ProMatic 4
vs
SupraMatic E4
Hörmann's two flagship residential operators. ProMatic 4 is the reliable 650 N workhorse, SupraMatic E4 adds built-in Bluetooth, 20-LED lighting and up to 25 cm/s. Is its premium justified for your door? This comparison decides on 8 technical criteria with figures from Hörmann's datasheets.
Hörmann ProMatic 4
Rugged, reliable, economical
Hörmann SupraMatic E4
Fast, connected, well equipped
Both motors in numbers
ProMatic 4 and SupraMatic E4 are the two most common Hörmann garage operators in residential use. Here are their real specifications from the manufacturer's datasheets - no marketing approximations.
Hörmann ProMatic 4
Rugged, reliable, economical
Hörmann SupraMatic E4
Fast, connected, well equipped
8 technical criteria
Each criterion is evaluated on Hörmann datasheets and our field experience in Luxembourg.
| Criterion | ProMatic 4 | SupraMatic E4 | Advantage |
Nominal pulling force | 650 N pulling and pushing force, 800 N peak. Doors up to 5,500 mm wide and 13.75 m² (LPU 42, LPU 67 Thermo, Berry). | 650 N, 800 N peak: same force and capacity (5,500 mm, 13.75 m²) as ProMatic 4. For a larger door: SupraMatic P4 (750 N, 15 m²) or H4 (1,000 N, 18 m²). | Tie |
Opening speed | Up to 20 cm/s opening speed. Amply sufficient for normal residential use. | Up to 25 cm/s opening speed (22 cm/s on door leaves over 7.5 m²), about 25% faster. A real comfort gain for frequent daily use. | SupraMatic |
Connectivity & smart home | Bidirectional BiSecur radio (door position query), built-in HCP interface, optional Bluetooth (HET-BLE receiver). Compatible with homee; Apple Home, Alexa and Google Home via the optional Hörmann WLAN gateway. | Bidirectional BiSecur radio, built-in Bluetooth (BlueSecur app) and built-in HCP interface. Compatible with homee; Apple Home, Alexa and Google Home via the optional Hörmann WLAN gateway. | SupraMatic |
Operating noise | Maintenance-free toothed belt, soft start and soft stop. Hörmann does not publish a typical noise level. | Aramid-reinforced, maintenance-free toothed belt, soft start and soft stop. Hörmann publishes no quantified noise difference between the two models. | Tie |
Integrated LED lighting | 10-LED lighting built into the operator. | 20-LED lighting, twice as many light points as ProMatic 4: real garage lighting. Handy in the Luxembourg winter. | SupraMatic |
Installed price (premium) | Free quote on request, the cheaper of the two. The rational choice when budget is tight and the door is not above a bedroom. | Free quote on request, more expensive than ProMatic 4. The premium mainly pays for speed, built-in Bluetooth and lighting. | Tie |
Mechanical lifespan | Up to 25 cycles per day and 10 per hour, maintenance-free toothed belt. 5-year Hörmann warranty on the operator. | Same 25 cycles per day and 10 per hour, same 5-year warranty. For more intensive use: SupraMatic P4 (50 cycles/day) or H4 (150 cycles/day). | Tie |
Door compatibility | Hörmann sectional and up-and-over doors up to 5,500 mm wide and 13.75 m²: RenoMatic, LPU 42, LPU 67 Thermo, Berry. | Same range as ProMatic 4 (5,500 mm, 13.75 m²), side-sliding sectional doors included. Beyond that: SupraMatic P4 (6,000 mm, 15 m²) or H4 (7,000 mm, 18 m²). | Tie |
650 N pulling and pushing force, 800 N peak. Doors up to 5,500 mm wide and 13.75 m² (LPU 42, LPU 67 Thermo, Berry).
650 N, 800 N peak: same force and capacity (5,500 mm, 13.75 m²) as ProMatic 4. For a larger door: SupraMatic P4 (750 N, 15 m²) or H4 (1,000 N, 18 m²).
Up to 20 cm/s opening speed. Amply sufficient for normal residential use.
Up to 25 cm/s opening speed (22 cm/s on door leaves over 7.5 m²), about 25% faster. A real comfort gain for frequent daily use.
Bidirectional BiSecur radio (door position query), built-in HCP interface, optional Bluetooth (HET-BLE receiver). Compatible with homee; Apple Home, Alexa and Google Home via the optional Hörmann WLAN gateway.
Bidirectional BiSecur radio, built-in Bluetooth (BlueSecur app) and built-in HCP interface. Compatible with homee; Apple Home, Alexa and Google Home via the optional Hörmann WLAN gateway.
Maintenance-free toothed belt, soft start and soft stop. Hörmann does not publish a typical noise level.
Aramid-reinforced, maintenance-free toothed belt, soft start and soft stop. Hörmann publishes no quantified noise difference between the two models.
10-LED lighting built into the operator.
20-LED lighting, twice as many light points as ProMatic 4: real garage lighting. Handy in the Luxembourg winter.
Free quote on request, the cheaper of the two. The rational choice when budget is tight and the door is not above a bedroom.
Free quote on request, more expensive than ProMatic 4. The premium mainly pays for speed, built-in Bluetooth and lighting.
Up to 25 cycles per day and 10 per hour, maintenance-free toothed belt. 5-year Hörmann warranty on the operator.
Same 25 cycles per day and 10 per hour, same 5-year warranty. For more intensive use: SupraMatic P4 (50 cycles/day) or H4 (150 cycles/day).
Hörmann sectional and up-and-over doors up to 5,500 mm wide and 13.75 m²: RenoMatic, LPU 42, LPU 67 Thermo, Berry.
Same range as ProMatic 4 (5,500 mm, 13.75 m²), side-sliding sectional doors included. Beyond that: SupraMatic P4 (6,000 mm, 15 m²) or H4 (7,000 mm, 18 m²).
Pros & cons
Concrete strengths and weaknesses of each motor, no marketing. What our technicians see on Luxembourg sites after installation.
ProMatic 4
- Cheaper than SupraMatic E4 (free quote)
- Maintenance-free toothed belt and bidirectional BiSecur radio
- Simple programming, no app or WiFi to manage
- Same force (650 N) and same door capacity (13.75 m²) as SupraMatic E4
- Motor perfectly sized for LPU 42 and Berry N80
- Slower opening: 20 cm/s versus 25 cm/s
- Bluetooth only as an option (HET-BLE receiver)
- More modest lighting: 10 LEDs versus 20
SupraMatic E4
- Opening up to 25 cm/s, about 25% faster
- Built-in Bluetooth: smartphone control with the BlueSecur app
- Apple Home, Google Home and Alexa via the optional Hörmann WLAN gateway (built-in HCP interface)
- 20-LED lighting usable as real garage light
- Aramid-reinforced toothed belt and stainless steel cover
- P4 (15 m²) and H4 (18 m²) versions for large doors
- Premium over ProMatic 4 on installation (free quote)
- Bluetooth to be set up (or disabled) at commissioning
- Same force and door capacity as ProMatic 4: the premium mainly pays for speed and equipment
Which for your use?
The real decision criterion is not the datasheet, it is your actual use. Here are the 6 typical profiles and the motor we recommend each time.
The door is under or next to a bedroom. Both operators use a toothed belt with soft start and soft stop; the faster SupraMatic shortens each cycle. Installation quality (rail fixing, balancing) matters as much as the model.
You already have a smart home ecosystem. SupraMatic has built-in Bluetooth and HCP interface; with the optional Hörmann WLAN gateway (and the HAP 1 HCP adapter), it can be controlled from Apple Home, Alexa or Google Home.
You are only replacing a broken motor on a Berry N80 or RenoMatic. No need for WLAN or HomeKit. ProMatic does the job for less.
You have a double garage door or a large made-to-measure door. Beyond 5,500 mm wide or 13.75 m², ProMatic 4 and SupraMatic E4 are no longer enough: you need a SupraMatic P4 (750 N, up to 6,000 mm and 15 m²) or H4 (1,000 N, up to 7,000 mm and 18 m²).
Garage separated from the house, workshop or storage use, low frequency. No noise constraint, no need for connectivity. ProMatic is largely enough.
Multiple entries and exits per day, several drivers. SupraMatic's higher speed (25 versus 20 cm/s) shortens every cycle - real daily comfort. For very intensive use, the SupraMatic P4 handles 50 cycles per day.
Our recommendation:
SupraMatic E4 for daily use
SupraMatic E4 wins 3 out of 8 criteria, against none for ProMatic 4, with 5 ties (including price, on quote for both). Faster, with built-in Bluetooth and 20-LED lighting, it justifies its premium as soon as the door is installed in an inhabited house with daily use.
ProMatic 4 stays the rational choice for a detached utility garage, a tight-budget replacement, or a door not located under a living space. It keeps one knockout argument - price - but that is often decisive.
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