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24x7 WeR@Home™ Home Monitoring and Management System Quick Setup Guide WeR@Home™ is a self-monitoring Smart Home solution that allows you to control and manage your home with an easy, Do-It-Yourself (DIY) installation, as described in this document. WeR@Home™ offers complete peace of mind by enabling you to monitor and manage your home from remote locations using mobile devices.
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Quick Setup Guide Except as prohibited by local law, the manufacturer’s total liability in connection with this product is limited, in any event, to direct damages in an amount not exceeding the amount you actually paid for the product. See your EULA for terms and Conditions. Please address any technical inquiries or complaints to the product’s local service provider.
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Quick Setup Guide Inspect Kit Contents, Materials and Tools Accessories Motion Detector Ethernet Power Camera LAN Cable Supply (Panel) (IPD) Remote Control Hub backup battery battery Door/Window Remote Siren Sensor Control Unit Make sure you have a free LAN port for the Internet connection, such as a router with a ●...
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The WeR@Home™ Hub The WeR@Home™ Hub is the gateway between the Internet and the WeR@Home™ peripheral devices, installed in your home. The WeR@Home™ Hub enables the automatic interaction between connected home devices. Communications Requirements: If your Service Provider supports GSM communications and your Hub has the SIM-card option, you have a choice of external communication channels.
Quick Setup Guide The WeR@Home™ Hub Hardware Installation: Remove the back cover of the Hub, Do one of the following, according to your choice of external communications channel: Insert the SIM-card , if your HUB supports GSM ● Communications. Attach an Ethernet LAN cable between the port on ●...
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Microsoft™ Internet Explorer® 8 or higher or Google Chrome™. Login Window Registration Step 1: Access the WeR@Home™ Web Application by entering the Service Providers’ server address, using the web browser on your PC. Click the button for the First Time Registration procedure.
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- Select the Time-Zone for the Country you ● selected in the previous field. Terms & Conditions - Check to accept Terms & ● Conditions. Click the button. The WeR@Home™ Web Application Home Page appears. WeR@Home™ Web Application Home Page...
Quick Setup Guide Adding Users Add New Users Page If you want to add a user, perform the following procedure: Log in to the WeR@Home™ Web Application. Click the tab to access the Users module and click the button. Enter the new user’s personal information in the New User - Properties pane.
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Mark the checkbox from which type(s) of media channels the User is to receive ● Smart Rules’ messages. Note: Choose the SMS media only if your Service Provider gave you the ability to receive SMS messages. Click the button to add the new user to the WeR@Home™ System.
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Figure 1. Add Device for Remote Control Device If your WeR@Home™ Kit includes the Remote Control device, perform the following procedure to power up and register the device. Press any of the Remote Control keys five (5) times to discharge the device’s circuit.
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Quick Setup Guide Log in to the WeR@Home™ Web Application. Click the tab to access the Devices module and click the button. Add Remote Control (Key Fob) Select the option. Figure 3. Click the button to open the list of all pre-defined Add Remote Control with Assigned User Figure 1.
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Quick Setup Guide Install the Peripheral Devices Since the peripheral devices in the WeR@Home™ Kit are pre-configured, except for the Remote Control (Key Fob), when you insert the batteries in each device, the Hub should automatically recognize the device. General Guidelines about Battery Insertion...
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Quick Setup Guide Install the Camera (IPD) and the Motion Detectors (PIR) Perform the following procedure,to install the mounting base of the IPD or PIR devices: Peel off the tape protective strips on the wall mounting base. Before installation, gently shake the device until you hear a “rattling”...
Remote Control. The Remote Control is assigned a device name when the Remote Control is registered with the WeR@Home™ System. If you want to change the name of a device in the WeR@Home™ System, perform the following general procedure: Log in to the WeR@Home™ Web Application.
Quick Setup Guide Test Your WeR@Home™ System The Operational Modes for IPD and PIR Devices The WeR@Home™ System has two operational modes for the IPD and PIR devices: Walk Test Mode ● Normal Operation Mode ● Walk Test Mode The Walk Test Mode is a test mode used following a device power-up for initial system testing of the device. This test runs for about 30 minutes.
Quick Setup Guide Mobile Application The WeR@Home™ Mobile Application allows you to remotely monitor your home and manage every aspect of the security and automation functionality of your system from your smartphone or tablet. The WeR@Home™ Mobile Application provides you with the following capabilities: Arm and Disarm your WeR@Home™...
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WeR@Home™ Mobile Application. If you are installing a generic version of the WeR@Home™ application, use the keyword “WeR@Home“ to search for the Mobile Application in either the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store. WeR@Home™ on Mobile Home Screen...
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If you are required to change your DNS, perform the “Change DNS” procedure before Login. You can find the “Change DNS” procedure instructions towards the bottom of this page. Login to the WeR@Home™ Mobile Application as follows: Tap the WeR@Home™ icon Enter the Email Address you entered during First Time Registration.
● Home™ Mobile Application Settings Screen The first time you log in to the WeR@Home™ Mobile Application, your default entry PIN Code is defined. A message appears prompting you to either enter the PIN Code or change the default code and/or protection level.
The Home Screen The Dashboard displays the following status information. Main Menu ● Notification Messages System ● The Home screen of the WeR@Home™ press to view messages if there is a Mobile Application includes: number The Dashboard ● Current temperature of the room ●...
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Panic SOS - Panic or SOS Alert Fire - Smoke Alert Flood - Water Overflow Alert NOTE: In the current WeR@Home™ Mobile Application versions, the arming mode for a fully armed system is called either Full Arm or Arm Away.
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Day Arm security alert scenario. Full Arm (Arm Away): Activates the arming mode for ● all the devices in your WeR@Home™ System. This is the full security alert scenario. Night Arm: Activates the arming mode for the ●...
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Smart Rules module through the Main Menu HISTORY – The History module reports the history of events reported by the ● devices installed in your WeR@Home™ System. CONTROL – The Control module provides you with the tools to manage the ●...
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The History Module The History module displays messages for the last 100 events that have been reported by the devices in your WeR@Home™ System. The list is reloaded when you tap History the refresh icon at the top right of the screen.
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The purpose of the Control Module allows you to manage the Z-Wave® Extender and Z-Wave® controlled devices from a remote location. The list displays: The Name of the Z-Wave® device in the ● WeR@Home™ System. The Type of Z-Wave® device ● The Status of the Device ● Control Module When you tap the on the Z-Wave®...
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Quick Setup Guide The Video Module The Video module allows you to initiate the recording of comfort videos on your Camera Detectors and to view live video from your HD Cameras. You can also view the last 100 video clips recorded by your Cameras for Instant Comfort Video Camera Detectors.
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Execute <action> when <event or activity or time> happens. ● You can define Rules using the WeR@Home™ Mobile Application Rules module. There are three (3) types of Rules: Scheduled Rules – Rules triggered by a specific date and time or period frequency ●...
Quick Setup Guide How to Create a Rule The following are the steps to creating a Rule. Choose the kind of Rule you want to create: ● Schedule ● Arm modes ● Devices ● Choose up to two triggers. The trigger alternatives are defined by the type of Rule ●...
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Quick Setup Guide Create Rule Procedure The following is the general procedure for creating a Rule. For the purpose of this exercise, a Devices rule is used to explain the process. Add New Smart Rule Smart Rules Tap the on the option on the main Smart Rules menu (...
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For the purposes of the exercise, we want to create a Devices Devices Rule. Tap the button. A list of the types of Device triggers from which we can choose is displayed. The list reflects only those devices installed in your WeR@Home™ System. Add Device Trigger...
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Quick Setup Guide Tap the on the row of the device trigger you want to use. Tap the on the row of the Open Close Sensor, which is the Door/Window Sensor. Next, select the specific device for which the trigger is being set. In this case, the Front Door.
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A list of the types of Device actions from which you can choose is displayed. The list reflects only those devices installed in your WeR@Home™ System. Add Action to Rule Tap the on the row of the device action you want to use.
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Quick Setup Guide Tap the to activate the Camera Detector and tap ACCEPT to confirm the action setting. The screen appears that defines the Rule being created. Activate the IPD add action Note that the option is available so that you may add another action to the Rule. Repeat steps 8-10 to add another action.
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