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Summary of Contents for Vera Control VeraSecure
- Page 1 VeraSecure Advanced Smart Home Security Controller...
- Page 2 Congratulations! Welcome to Vera Smarter Home Control. The VeraSecure Advanced Smart Home Security Controller provides security you can count on, plus safety and convenience.
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Page 3: What's In The Box
Service Battery Backup ZigBee If AC power goes out, this built-in Backup Battery will continue to power VeraSecure for up to 8 hours to keep your home protected. Bluetooth 3G Cellular VeraLink* If Internet goes out, the cellular data backup connection enables... -
Page 4: Installation
Firmly connect the AC Power Adapter to VeraSecure button on the screen. Agree to the terms and conditions. and plug it into an AC outlet. VeraSecure has no on/off Then select your Controller. switch. It will power up as soon as you plug in If you already have an account, please login. - Page 5 Overview There are over two thousand devices that can work with VeraSecure. VeraSecure Home Controller is the central hub for creating security or smart home scenes. Scenes give you the power to simply and easily customize your Vera controller to work with devices exactly the way you want.
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Page 6: Security Devices
Device Types SECURITY DEVICES They are always on and monitoring your home. However, your VeraSecure system will only report a breach if the sensor is in the “Armed” status. Normally, these sensors are “Armed” in Night, Away and Vacation modes as default settings. -
Page 7: Safety Devices
Use these for home protection and peace of mind even when away from home. Safety devices are always active and “Armed” regardless of which mode your VeraSecure system is in. If a problem arises, you need to know about it, regardless of whether you’re home, away, asleep or on vacation. - Page 8 Warm Or Cool Your House CONVENIENCE & LIFESTYLE DEVICES While You’re Driving Home Use these devices to save energy and money. Eliminate the repetitive tasks in your life like turning lights off, adjusting the thermostat, double checking to make sure the garage door is closed or the daily adjustments of window coverings. Thermostats Light Sensors Door Locks...
- Page 9 Windows, Mac, Chromebook or Linux computer. You don’t have to choose between them—use your computer when home and your smartphone when away. VeraSecure will continue running 24/7 to monitor your home, regardless of whether you have the app open.
- Page 10 KEY FEATURES OF VERA APP Modes Users Modes are a powerful feature that lets you control all Your Vera system can have as many users as you like. your devices at once. There are 4 Modes—Home, Away, Everyone in your family, or everyone who works in your Night and Vacation.
- Page 11 Scenes Control any device based on another device. Turn on an outdoor light when a sensor detects motion. Or set an alert, to get a text whenever a door is opened. Timer scenes use the Controller’s built-in clock to turn devices such as lights and lawn sprinklers on or off. Or use your phone’s location to Geofence.
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Page 12: Help Options
If a device doesn’t seem to work in its proper location, but you find that your device works when you bring it closer to your VeraSecure controller, you will need to add a repeater or range extender. Repeaters or Vera is here to help. We provide free customer support with real experts who quickly extenders are used to expand the coverage area of your network. - Page 13 GSG-VERASECURE100-V1...
- Page 14 VeraSecure Z-Wave Overview...
- Page 15 (Z-Wave is a wireless communications system; check the package or specs to see if a device uses Z-Wave.) Before VeraSecure can control a device, it must be included into the Vera system. Custom Device Wizards...
- Page 16 Select a device to include. After adding a new device, the VeraSecure Controller will ask you to name it and choose the room it is (or will be) located in. Note: If the device was previously included with a different Z-Wave system, you’ll need to it exclude it before adding with your VeraSecure.(You may also need to do this if you have problems Inclusion/Exclusion the first time.) Press the Retry button to start the exclusion process.
- Page 17 Z-Wave Device” option. After adding a new device, the VeraSecure Controller will ask you to name it and choose the room it is (or will be) located in. Note: If the device was previously included with a different Z-Wave system, you’ll need to it exclude it before adding with your VeraSecure.(You may also need to do this if you have problems Inclusion/Exclusion the first time.) Press the Retry button to start the exclusion...
- Page 18 If this Figure 2-1: VeraSecure Controller Overview controller is being used as a secondary controller in the network, use this proce- dure to reset this controller only in the event that the network primary control-...
- Page 19 Z-Wave network, if you want to upgrade to a different model of Vera Controller, to enable another controller to operate your VeraSecure, or for other technical situations as described below. To access Advanced Z-Wave Functions select...
- Page 20 This option is used when Vera is a secondary controller. Backup Z-Wave Network VeraSecure has the ability to back up its Z-Wave network and its configuration settings to be restored on another gateway. This procedure is explained on the page below: http://support.getvera.com/customer/portal/articles/2345058...
- Page 21 ZWaveNetwork1 Support for Association Command Class VeraSecure has support for the Lifeline association command class. To send a Z-Wave command you’ll need to add the node id of the con- trolled Z-Wave device and the command class used. For example to control node 3 and send a BASIC_SET with a value...
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