The KinCony G1 is a DIN rail IoT gateway that combines the ESP32-S3 with a SIMCOM SIM7600E 4G LTE module on a single compact board. Where most KinCony controllers treat cellular connectivity as an optional add-on, the G1 makes it the primary feature — it is designed from the ground up for projects where 4G is the main or only communication path. Think remote monitoring stations, off-grid automation panels, vehicle installations, or any site where Wi-Fi and Ethernet are unavailable or unreliable.
Beyond the 4G modem, the G1 gives you Wi-Fi, 100Mbps Ethernet, RS485, Bluetooth, and a generous collection of free GPIO pins — so it works equally well as a connected gateway feeding data to cloud platforms, as a standalone controller running local automations, or as the cellular backbone for a larger KinCony system.

Why You'll Love This Controller

✔ 4G That Actually Works With Home Assistant
KCS v3 firmware exposes SMS and voice call functions directly over MQTT. Receiving a call or text automatically updates a state topic in Home Assistant — no custom scripting, no serial parsing. It just works.

✔ GPS + 4G on One Board
Combining location tracking with cellular data in a single DIN rail module is unusual at this price point. The G1 handles both using the SIM7600E's built-in GPS receiver — no separate GPS module, no extra wiring.

✔ Designed for Off-Grid and Remote Installations
Wide 12–24V DC input, external antenna options for all three radios, and a cellular-first connectivity model make the G1 well suited for sites without fixed infrastructure — remote monitoring stations, agricultural sensors, vehicle dashboards, and similar deployments.

✔ A Communication Hub, Not Just a Controller
The G1 is the right board when the challenge is getting data in and out of a remote location, rather than switching a lot of loads. Pair it with other KinCony controllers on the same RS485 bus or MQTT network and it becomes the cellular backbone of a larger system.

✔ ESPHome Native Support
SMS alerts via ESPHome YAML configuration work out of the box — useful for projects that want sensor-triggered text notifications without custom firmware.

Among other outstanding features are the following:

• Triple-Network Connectivity: Wi-Fi, 100Mbps Ethernet (IPv4/IPv6), and 4G LTE operate independently. The G1 can use Ethernet as its primary connection, fall back to Wi-Fi, and use 4G as a last-resort cellular backup — or run entirely on 4G with no fixed network at all.
• Dedicated Antenna Extenders: Separate IPEX antenna connectors are provided for the ESP32-S3 Wi-Fi antenna, the 4G LTE antenna, and the GPS antenna. All three can be routed to external antennas for improved signal in metal enclosures or challenging RF environments.
• KCS v3 SMS and Voice Call Automation: With KCS v3 firmware, sending an SMS or making a voice call from Home Assistant is a single MQTT publish. Received calls and SMS messages automatically update MQTT state topics, making it straightforward to trigger automations from a phone call or text — no coding required.
• ESPHome 4G Support: The G1 works with ESPHome, which includes native support for sending SMS and making calls via the SIM7600E. A sensor trigger can automatically send a text to your mobile — all configured in YAML, no custom firmware needed.
• Network Status LED: An onboard LED provides a real-time visual indicator of the 4G module's network state: solid on means actively searching or on a call; fast blink means transmitting data; slow blink means registered and idle; off means powered down or in sleep mode.

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