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Centro System Manager for Crestron

Centro's management of a site's locations, running on a Crestron processor on site. It needs no cloud to run.

What it is​

Centro System Manager for Crestron is a program you load onto a Crestron processor. Once it's running, you open it in a browser on the site's network and use it to see and control every location: lighting, climate, shades, scenes, housekeeping and the user's requests such as do not disturb and make up room. A site can also keep each location's stay on it — check-in, check-out and expected arrivals — entered by staff or sent by its property management system.

The locations come from the Crestron systems already on site. Crestron Home processors and Crestron Custom connect to it, and each location they control appears on the site dashboard. Locations, schedules and settings are kept on the processor, and the locations keep working without an internet connection. One thing leaves the site by default: a copy of the processor's log, sent to Centro so support can see a problem. A site that allows no outbound traffic turns that off under Settings → Settings → Logs.

The site dashboard, with a card for each location showing its stay, occupancy, scene, climate and lighting

Who it's for​

  • Installers load the program, connect the Crestron systems and hand the site over.
  • Site operators use it day to day to watch locations, send commands, run schedules, check users in and out and give users access.
  • Developers connect other systems to it — a property management system, an integration or an AI assistant — with an API key.

Choose your level​

Quick guide​

The shortest path to a working site. One screen per page, with numbered steps.

Advanced​

Everything, screen by screen: every setting and option, the network and its ports, certificates, licensing, backup and troubleshooting.

Where next​

Overview​

What it does, how it fits with Centro and what it needs.

Install and commission​

Load the program, sign in, work through setup and connect the Crestron systems.

Run your site​

The site dashboard, location control, stays, commands to many locations and schedules.

User App access​

The User App, User App QR codes and touch screens.

Settings​

Every page of the Settings menu, in the order the app shows it.

Troubleshooting​

What to check when something isn't working, and how to get support.

Reference​

Ports and network details, and a glossary of the terms these pages use.