Product Guide: Keypads

Product Guide: Keypads

Overview

KanexPro programmable wall keypads provide one-touch scene control for AV rooms. Each button can trigger any programmed action on the control processor — source selection, volume, power, lighting, or custom macros. All keypads are PoE-powered and communicate over IP.

SKUs

SKUTitleKey Differentiator
CR-KEY10R10-Button Programmable Wall Keypad with RS232, IR, Relay & PoE10 buttons, onboard RS-232 + IR + relay, physical label inserts
CR-KEY8U8-Button Programmable Wall Keypad with RS232, IR, Relay & PoE8 buttons, onboard RS-232 + IR + relay, US decora style
WP-IPKEYPAD88-Button Programmable IP Wall Plate Keypad with PoEWall plate form factor, IP-only, no local I/O ports

CR-KEY10R — 10-Button Keypad

A 10-button programmable keypad with onboard RS-232, IR emitter output, and relay port. Can operate standalone (running local commands directly from the keypad) or in conjunction with a control processor. LED backlit buttons with customizable physical label inserts.

  • Buttons: 10 programmable backlit buttons
  • Onboard I/O: RS-232, IR out, relay
  • Power: PoE (IEEE 802.3af)
  • Network: 10/100 Ethernet
  • Label inserts: Included, printable
  • Mounting: US standard 2-gang wall box

CR-KEY8U — 8-Button Keypad

An 8-button keypad with the same onboard I/O as the CR-KEY10R in a compact US decora single-gang form factor. Ideal for smaller rooms or secondary control locations.

  • Buttons: 8 programmable backlit buttons
  • Onboard I/O: RS-232, IR out, relay
  • Power: PoE (IEEE 802.3af)
  • Network: 10/100 Ethernet
  • Label inserts: Included, printable
  • Mounting: US standard 1-gang decora wall box

WP-IPKEYPAD8 — IP Wall Plate Keypad

A sleek wall plate keypad with 8 IP-programmable buttons. No local RS-232 or relay ports — all commands are sent to the control processor over IP. Designed for clean installations where the processor handles all I/O. On-screen button label programming (no physical inserts needed).

  • Buttons: 8 programmable backlit buttons
  • Onboard I/O: IP only (no local RS-232/relay)
  • Power: PoE (IEEE 802.3af)
  • Network: 10/100 Ethernet
  • Labels: On-screen programmable
  • Mounting: US standard 1-gang wall plate

Choosing the Right Keypad

  • Need local RS-232/relay at the keypad location: CR-KEY10R or CR-KEY8U
  • 10 buttons needed: CR-KEY10R
  • Clean wall plate look, processor handles all I/O: WP-IPKEYPAD8

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