B Series RF Touch Panel Technology

How battery-powered B series touch panels control LED lighting wirelessly through MiBoxer receivers, and how to choose the right panel.

MiBoxer B series RF touch panels: B0, B2, B8 and B6

Overview

What are B series RF touch panels?

B series panels are MiBoxer (Mi-Light) wall controls with a capacitive glass touch surface. They look and feel like a wired wall panel, but they run on two AAA batteries and send 2.4GHz RF commands to MiBoxer receivers. The receivers then dim and colour-mix the LED strip or fittings connected to them.

Because there is no cable between the panel and the lights, a panel can be stuck to any flat surface in minutes. That makes them ideal for retrofit work and for adding a second control point. Our range covers single colour, CCT, RGBW, RGB+CCT and SPI pixel control, with single, 4-zone and 8-zone models.

Capacitive glass touch panel, 86 × 86mm
2.4GHz RF with around 30m control distance
Battery powered: no wall box or wiring
Single zone, 4-zone and 8-zone models
Dimming, CCT, RGBW, RGB+CCT and SPI control

B series panels at a glance

Brand: MiBoxer (Mi-Light)
RF: 2.4GHz, GFSK
Range: Around 30m
Zones: 1, 4 or 8
Control: Dim, CCT, RGBW, RGB+CCT, SPI
Power: 2 × AAA batteries
Size: 86 × 86mm
Pairs with: MiBoxer receivers

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The technology

How B series panels work

Under the glass, a capacitive touch IC senses your finger on the buttons and sliders. The panel then sends a short 2.4GHz message with its own ID, the zone and the command.

Each receiver responds only to the panels and zones it has been linked to. One panel can therefore set different areas to different levels and colours, or switch them all together with ALL ON and ALL OFF.

The panel draws only microamps on standby, so two AAA batteries last a long time.

Simplified illustration: each zone button on the panel controls the receivers linked to that zone, with no cable between the panel and the lights.

Control options

Matching the panel to the lights

Choose the panel type to match the LED strip and the receiver you are using.

Light type	Panel controls	Receiver channels	Our panels
Single colour	On/off and brightness, 1–100%	1	B1, B5
Tuneable white (CCT)	Brightness and colour temperature	2	B2
RGB / RGBW	Colour, white, brightness and dynamic modes	3 or 4	B3
RGB+CCT	Colour, saturation, CCT, brightness and modes	5	B4, B0, B8
SPI pixel strip	Colour order, pixel count, effects and scenes	SPI data	B6 with SPIR3 controller

See also RF receiver driver technology for the receivers these panels control.

Our range

B series panels compared

Pick the light type, then the number of zones you need.

Panel	Zones	Control	Features
B1	4	Brightness	Dimming slider, 60s delay off
B5	4	Brightness	A dimming slider per zone, 4 scenes
B2	4	CCT	CCT and dimming sliders, 60s delay off
B3	4	RGB / RGBW	Colour slider, white, dynamic modes
B4	4	RGB+CCT	Colour and CCT sliders, dynamic modes
B0	1	RGB+CCT	Colour ring, R/G/B keys, delay off
B8	8	RGB+CCT	Colour ring; battery or mains PSU
B6	—	SPI pixel	8 to 2048 pixels, 3 scenes, magnetic

All panels use 2.4GHz RF with a control distance of around 30m.

Benefits

Advantages of B series panels

Why a wireless touch panel is a neat way to control LED lighting.

No wiring

No wall box, mains supply or control cable. Stick the panel where you need it.

Touch glass finish

A sleek capacitive panel with sliders, colour ring and audible feedback.

Zone control

Control up to 8 areas separately, or all of them together.

Full colour control

Dimming, tuneable white, RGBW, RGB+CCT and SPI pixel effects.

Long battery life

Microamp standby current means two AAA batteries last a long time.

One system

Works alongside MiBoxer remotes, receivers and WiFi controllers.

Selection & set-up

Choosing and setting up a B series panel

Match the light type: a dimming, CCT, RGBW, RGB+CCT or SPI panel to suit the strip and receiver.
Count the zones: one zone per area you want to control separately.
Fit the panel: stick the holder to the wall, fit 2 × AAA batteries and attach the panel.
Link each receiver: switch it off for 10 seconds and back on, then press the zone ON button three times within 3 seconds.
Mind the range: around 30m in open space; walls, metal and strong magnetic fields reduce it.
Unlink if needed: power-cycle the receiver and press the same zone ON button five times.

Related technology and products

Complete the system with receivers, remotes and controllers:

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2.4GHz

RF band

30m

Control distance

Zones (B8)

Control cables

Where B series panels are used

Wherever a wall control is wanted without new cabling.

Residential

Kitchen, lounge and bedroom lighting from a wall panel.

Hospitality

Bar and restaurant mood lighting in zones.

Offices

Meeting and reception lighting with no rewiring.

Retail

Display and window lighting set by store staff.

Second control point

Add a panel by a door or bed alongside a hand-held remote.

Retrofit

Add wall control to LED strip on glass, tiles or panelling.

FAQ

B series panel questions

A B series panel is a battery-powered wall panel with a capacitive touch surface. It looks like a wired wall control, but it sends 2.4GHz RF commands to MiBoxer (Mi-Light) receivers, which dim and colour-mix the LED strip or fittings connected to them. No cable is needed between the panel and the lights.

Stick the holder to the wall with its adhesive back, fit two AAA batteries, and attach the panel to the holder. No wall box, mains supply or control cable is needed, so the panel can go on any flat surface, including glass or tiles.

Switch the receiver off for 10 seconds and back on. Within 3 seconds, press the zone ON button (or ON on the B0) three times. The light blinks three times slowly to confirm the link. To unlink, repeat the power cycle and press the same button five times, and the light blinks ten times quickly.

Match the panel to the receiver and LED strip: the B1 or B5 for single colour dimming, the B2 for tuneable white, the B3 for RGB or RGBW, the B4, B0 or B8 for RGB+CCT, and the B6 for SPI pixel strip with an SPIR3 controller. Then choose the number of zones: the B0 is single zone, most panels have 4 zones, and the B8 has 8.

Yes. Each zone button controls the receivers linked to it, so a 4-zone panel can control four areas separately or switch them all together with ALL ON and ALL OFF. Several receivers can be linked to the same zone, and the control distance is around 30 metres.

B Series RF Touch Panel Technology