Tired of Juggling Apps? Why a Central Control Panel is the Heart of a True Smart Home

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Managing all these apps isn’t smart—it’s stressful.
That’s why the future of home automation isn’t just about smart devices—it’s about smart control. And nothing delivers that better than a centralized smart home control panel.

What is a Smart Home Central Control Panel?

A central control panel is a wall-mounted touchscreen that connects and manages all your smart devices from one place. Think of it as the command center of your entire smart home—no more juggling between apps or asking voice assistants to repeat themselves. It gives you a visual, responsive, and intuitive interface to control lights, climate, scenes, security, intercom, energy use, and even smart appliances.

Portworld’s All-in-One Control Solutions

At Portworld, we believe every smart home deserves a centralized, professional, and customizable control hub. That’s why we offer a full range of Android-based control panels and embedded motherboards designed for performance, flexibility, and OEM/ODM integration.

Let’s explore some of our flagship products:

YC-SM10P / YC-SM08P / YC-SM14P: Smart Touch Panels for Every Scenario

Our YC-SM series panels are wall-mounted touchscreens specifically designed for smart home environments:

  • POE (Power Over Ethernet) for cleaner wiring and stable power
  • Supports Tuya, Zigbee, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi integration
  • Multi-size options (4”, 5”, 7”) to fit any wall or room style
  • Optional sensors for temperature, humidity, and air quality
  • Universal bracket design, easy to mount in existing wall boxes
  • Custom UI / skin support for hotel rooms, homes, hospitals, and commercial automation

These devices are powered by embedded Android systems and can be used in a wide variety of residential and commercial smart environments—from luxury apartments and villas to hotels, meeting rooms, and nursing homes.

YC-P6602 RK3566 Motherboard: The Embedded Brain Behind the Scenes

For customers looking to build their own smart control interface, our YC-P6602 motherboard is an ideal SoC platform. It’s built on the powerful Rockchip RK3566 processor and offers:

  • Quad-core Cortex-A55 CPU with Mali-G52 GPU
  •  Multi-system support: Android 11, Ubuntu, Debian, Buildroot
  •  Rich I/O: LVDS/MIPI/HDMI display, I2C/RS485/GPIO/USB/Audio
  •  Dual Ethernet, including POE support
  •  Compact, power-efficient PCBA design
  • Fully customizable SDK/BSP and firmware burning services

This board powers many of Portworld’s smart home panels, but is also available to OEM/ODM clients who want to develop their own intelligent panel, wall terminal, or HMI device.

P6802 RK3568 Mainboard: For High-Performance Smart Control Terminals

Need something more powerful for industrial-grade or enterprise smart control systems? The P6802 motherboard takes things to the next level:

  • RK3568 quad-core processor with better performance and 4K display capability
  • Dual Gigabit Ethernet, one supporting POE
  • Integrated Wi-Fi 6E + Bluetooth 5.2
  • Compatible with MIPI LCDs and capacitive I2C touchscreens
  • Designed for large-scale smart home control panels, conference room systems, smart elevators, and industrial touch terminals
  • Full Linux/Android OS customization, with BSP and driver support

Whether you’re developing a next-gen smart home dashboard or a control panel for a commercial building, P6802 provides the performance and expandability needed for your solution.

Why Choose Portworld for Your Smart Control Needs?

Whether you’re an integrator, developer, or brand builder, Portworld offers end-to-end support for your smart home projects:

  • OEM/ODM development for both hardware (PCBA/Panel) and software (BSP/SDK)
  • Custom packaging and export-compliant solutions
  • Rock-solid supply chain and industrial-grade components
  • Localized UI/UX development and multi-language firmware
  • Pre-certified modules to accelerate your time-to-market