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- Page 1 WeR@Home™ Z-Wave® User Guide ESUGSL015 Version 1.6 January 2018...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Table of Contents Z-Wave and WeR@Home ........................3 ™ Building Your WeR@Home Z-Wave Network ..................5 ™ 2.1. Installing the Z-Wave Plus Extender .................... 5 2.2. Adding Your First Z-Wave Device ....................6 Adding and Removing a Third-party Controller ..................9 Joining an Existing Z-Wave Network .................... -
Page 3: Z-Wave And Wer@Home
Z-Wave and WeR@Home™ 1. Z-Wave and WeR@Home ™ Z-Wave allows you to convert your home into a Smart Home by giving you the ability to control and monitor your household devices. WeR@Home is a security-enabled product that can use encrypted ™... - Page 4 Z-Wave and WeR@Home™ Z-Wave devices connected to an AC-power source extend the range of your WeR@Home ™ network by acting as repeaters and passing information from one to the other. For example, by using a Z-Wave device with repeater capability, information passed to a Z-Wave door lock can be successfully delivered even if the door lock is out of the Z-Wave Plus Extender range.
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Page 5: Building Your Wer@Home™ Z-Wave Network
The Essence Z-Wave Plus Extender At least one Z-Wave device Figure 2: Essence Z-Wave Plus Extender 2.1. Installing the Z-Wave Plus Extender Install the Z-Wave Plus Extender on the WeR@Home hub before you can use any Z-Wave devices in ™... -
Page 6: Adding Your First Z-Wave Device
Building Your WeR@Home™ Z-Wave Network Caution: The hub mini-USB socket is for the WeR@Home ™ power cord or the Z-Wave Plus Extender only. Do not connect other equipment. Plug the power adapter cube into the mains socket. Within a few seconds, the hub is operational. A Power Restored notification event is issued for the hub. - Page 7 Building Your WeR@Home™ Z-Wave Network Insert batteries into the device or connect to the nearest power outlet. The Step 1 of 2 pairing screen appears. Figure 3: Pairing Process: Step 1 of 2 Press the pairing button or switch on the Z-Wave device, according to the device’s removal instructions.
- Page 8 Building Your WeR@Home™ Z-Wave Network NOTE: Some Z-Wave devices take longer to respond to the pairing process due to the endpoint data collection process. Enter a unique name and/or location for the device and tap OK. Install the device in the chosen location. If the chosen location is more than 20 m (66 ft.) from the Z-Wave Plus Extender, update your Z- Wave network.
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Page 9: Adding And Removing A Third-Party Controller
In your extended WeR@Home network, the ™ ™ Essence Z-Wave Plus Extender acts as the primary Z-Wave controller while the third party Z-Wave controllers are secondary. To add a third-party Z-Wave controller, select - Z-Wave Controller as your device. Refer to 2.2 Adding Your First Z-Wave Device on page 6. -
Page 10: Joining An Existing Z-Wave Network
Joining an Existing Z-Wave Network 4. Joining an Existing Z-Wave Network If you have an existing third-party Z-Wave network, WeR@Home can join the network. WeR@Home ™ ™ enters "learn" mode on the existing network to automatically copy the existing network's Smart Home network structure. -
Page 11: Removing Z-Wave Plus Extender From Existing Network
Joining an Existing Z-Wave Network To change the role of your Z-Wave Plus Extender: In the WeR@Home ™ app, tap . The main menu appears. Tap Devices. The Devices screen appears. for your Z-Wave Plus Extender. The Z-Wave Controller configuration screen appears. Put the primary controller of the existing network into Change mode, according to the controller’s user manual. -
Page 12: Managing Your Z-Wave Devices
™ GD00Z-5 documentation for instructions. NOTE: Essence recommends updating your Z-Wave network after adding additional Z-Wave devices. Refer to 7.1 Updating the Network on page 30. 5.2. Defining Favorites for Z-Wave Devices You can add a favorite that allows you direct access to control a Z-Wave device. For example, you can define a favorite to directly control a household appliance connected to a Z-Wave power strip. -
Page 13: Replacing A Z-Wave Device
Managing Your Z-Wave Devices 5.4. Replacing a Z-Wave Device If a Z-Wave device is not responding or faulty and appears as the status displayed in the Devices screen, you can replace the current device with a new device of the same type. The device’s configuration, including Smart Rules, is copied to the new device. -
Page 14: Removing A Z-Wave Device
Managing Your Z-Wave Devices Press the pairing button or switch on the new Z-Wave device, according to the device’s removal instructions. The Step 2 of 2 pairing screen appears. Press the pairing button again, according to the device’s pairing instructions. When the pairing process is complete, a window appears with the same name as the replaced device. - Page 15 Managing Your Z-Wave Devices Tap Done. NOTE: Essence recommends updating your Z-Wave network after removing a Z-Wave device. Refer to 7.1 Updating the Network on page 30. WeR@Home™ Z-Wave® User Guide...
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Page 16: Controlling And Using Z-Wave Devices
Controlling and Using Z-Wave Devices 6. Controlling and Using Z-Wave Devices You can control Z-Wave devices remotely using WeR@Home ™ For example: Dim your home lighting to 25%. Turn on or off a household appliance like a coffee machine. ... -
Page 17: Controlling A Rgbw Led Bulb
Controlling and Using Z-Wave Devices 6.1. Controlling a RGBW LED Bulb WeR@Home Z-Wave network supports Z-Wave RGBW LED bulbs . A RGBW LED bulb is a Z-Wave ™ multi-color LED bulb with configurable color and brightness. For a RGBW LED bulb, you can: ... -
Page 18: Controlling A Multi-Channel Device
Controlling and Using Z-Wave Devices Tap OK. 6.2. Controlling a Multi-Channel Device WeR@Home ™ Z-Wave network supports Z-Wave multi-channel devices . A multi-channel device includes multiple endpoints that can be controlled separately. When the main switch of a multi- channel device is turned on or off, the endpoints remain unchanged. For example, when the multi-channel main switch is turned off while an endpoint switch is on the endpoint switch remains on. -
Page 19: Controlling A Mimo Device
Controlling and Using Z-Wave Devices Do not identify multi-channel device as a power strip. Tap OK. To control a Z-Wave power strip: . The Smart Home screen appears. Tap the Z-Wave Power Strip you want to control. The Z-Wave Power Strip screen appears listing the power strip switches. -
Page 20: Configuring Mimo Inputs
Controlling and Using Z-Wave Devices 6.3.1 Configuring MIMO Inputs To use MIMO inputs as Smart Rule triggers, configure the upper and lower threshold voltage ranges for each input. Consult the user manual for a third-party Z-Wave/non-Z-Wave device for the device’s voltage threshold ranges. -
Page 21: Configuring Mimo Outputs
Controlling and Using Z-Wave Devices Tap OK. 6.3.2 Configuring MIMO Outputs Connect Z-Wave / non-Z-Wave devices to MIMO outputs to configure the devices using WeR@Home ™ For example, for a Z-Wave electric blind connected to a MIMO output, you can configure the MIMO output as follows: ... - Page 22 Controlling and Using Z-Wave Devices Output #2 - allows you to fire the cannon. The outputs are controlled by Smart Rules and by using the MIMO Smart Home screen. Input # 1 Input # 2 Output # 1 Output # 2 Figure 8 –...
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Page 23: Defining The Cannon Required Rules
Controlling and Using Z-Wave Devices Inputs and Outputs Status The cannon is armed and a detection is made. The firing capability is enabled. The cannon is fired. 6.3.4 Defining the Cannon Required Rules To operate the MIMO smoke cannon, you must define the following four rules: Table 2: MIMO Smoke Cannon Rule Definitions Rule Trigger... -
Page 24: Firing The Mimo Smoke Cannon
Controlling and Using Z-Wave Devices 6.3.5 Firing the MIMO Smoke Cannon You can fire the smoke cannon only if you are a master user or your user profile grants you permission. Refer to the ESUGSL018 WeR@Home ™ User Guide. To fire the smoke cannon: Ensure ... - Page 25 Controlling and Using Z-Wave Devices Tap the garage door controller you want to control. The Garage Door Controller screen appears. Swipe the blue circle up/down to control the door’s movement. Figure 10: Controlling the Garage Door The following table lists possible situations with the garage door controller: Table 3: Garage Door Controller Status Status Situation...
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Page 26: Resetting A Glass Break Detector
Controlling and Using Z-Wave Devices 6.5. Resetting a Glass Break Detector You can monitor for intrusion via your windows and glass doors by adding a smart glass break detector to your WeR@Home ™ . Upon detection, the detector beeps. After detection, you need to reset the detector. -
Page 27: Using A Lock Sensor In A Smart Rule
Controlling and Using Z-Wave Devices Setting Description Reporting interval How often WeR@Home reports the thumb turn status. ™ You may choose between 30 and 127 seconds The default is 60 seconds LED indication You can configure the LED to light for a certain time according to the change in the thumb turn status which it detects in the following cases: ... -
Page 28: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting 7. Troubleshooting If you are having trouble with your WeR@Home Z-Wave network, see Table 4. If you need further ™ assistance, consult your service provider. Table 4: Troubleshooting Solutions Problem Solution A Z-Wave device is unresponsive, such as not Press the device’s pairing button. - Page 29 Troubleshooting Problem Solution An error message appears when pairing of a Z-Wave Check if the device is compatible with the Z-Wave Plus device ends unsuccessfully. Extender by comparing the frequency of the device with the frequency for the country where the Z-Wave Plus Extender is located.
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Page 30: Updating The Network
Troubleshooting Problem Solution For a Z-Wave device with more than one function, Refer to the device’s documentation. some of the functionality does not work. For example, Z-Wave switches may have capabilities not currently supported in WeR@Home ™ , such as power metering. -
Page 31: Restoring Factory Settings
Troubleshooting When the network update finishes, one of the following appears: – Update is successful. - Update failed. All Z-Wave devices failed to respond. - Update is partially successful. Some Z-Wave devices failed to respond. Tap MORE INFO. A list appears of the devices that failed. If the Network Update is not successful: Verify that all the Z-Wave devices are not in power-save mode. -
Page 32: Unpairing A Z-Wave Device
Troubleshooting 7.3. Unpairing a Z-Wave Device Unpair Z-Wave devices to help resolve some troubleshooting issues. Unpairing removes all controller connection definitions from a Z-Wave device. To unpair a Z-Wave device: . The main menu appears. Tap Settings. The Settings menu appears. Tap Z-Wave. -
Page 33: Technical Specifications
Technical Specifications 8. Technical Specifications Table 5 includes the technical specifications for the Z-Wave Plus Extender. Table 5: Technical Specifications Category Specification Information Supported Z-Wave Binary switches: for example, ON/OFF devices Device Types Multi-level switches: for example, dimmers Thermostats Door locks Lock sensors Multi-channel devices: for example, power strips Multi-colored RGBW LED bulbs... - Page 34 Technical Specifications Category Specification Information Compliance FCC: YXG-ES800ZWP IC: 11061A-ES800ZWP CE: Safety: EN 60950-1; Radio: EN 300 220-2; EMC EN 301 489-1; EN 301 489-3 WeR@Home™ Z-Wave® User Guide...
- Page 35 Nothing contained herein shall be construed as conferring by implication, estoppels, or otherwise any license or right, either express or implied, under any patent or trademark of Essence or any third party. No use of any trademark may be made without the prior written authorization of Essence.
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