Controlling Automation (Z-Wave) Devices Remotely; Creating Scenes In Total Connect - Honeywell VISTA User Manual

• Automation scenes can be created in both Total Connect and VAM
• Scenes created in Total Connect can be viewed from either Total Connect
or directly from VAM using the Remote selection on the VAM scenes page
• Scenes created in VAM cannot be viewed from Total Connect.
The following table summarizes the relationships between Total Connect
scenes and VAM scenes:
Controlling
Device
Total Connect
VAM
NOTE: For troubleshooting purposes, Total Connect server information
(including IP addresses) can be viewed on the Total Connect
Server Setup screen by clicking the TC Server button (see next
page).

Controlling Automation (Z-Wave) Devices Remotely

Use Total Connect to control Z-Wave devices: lamp modules (binary switch),
dimmer modules (multilevel switch), thermostats, garage door modules,
water valves, etc., from a smart phone, iPad
or PC.
1. Access the Total Connect account and navigate to the Automation
section of the dashboard.
2. Select a displayed device and click the desired action. Refer to the Total
Connect online help guide for further details on controlling Z-Wave
devices.

Creating Scenes in Total Connect

Use the Automation section of the dashboard in Total Connect to create up to
20 scenes. Refer to the Total Connect Online Help Guide for further details
and device limitations for creating an automation scene.
1. Access the Total Connect account and navigate to the Automation module.
Click Create New. Enter a name for the scene, select a button, and then
click on the check boxes for the various device actions desired for that
scene. Set the thermostat, if used, to the desired mode and/or temperature
for that scene. Click Save when done.
2. After scenes have been created, follow the Total Connect prompts to
synchronize the data with VAM. Initiating a "Panel Sync"is required
before scenes created in Total Connect will display in VAM's menus.
Scenes created in
Total Connect
View Edit Scenes
yes yes
yes no
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Scenes created in VAM
View Edit Scenes
no no
yes yes
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