AbleNet HouseMate Quick Start Manual

Quick Start Guide
HouseMate for iOS
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HouseMate for iOS Requires
iPhone or iPad with iOS 8.4 or newer
Bluetooth connection
iOS Switch Control (only for switch access)
Package Includes
HouseMate for iOS Hardware
USB Charger and Charging Cable
2.5mm Hex Wrench
Quick Start Guide
PN 98000054 (07/16 Rev. A - FN 70500252)
Step 1: Install Battery
1. HouseMate for iOS ships with the internal Li-Ion
battery disconnected. Use the included Hex
Wrench to remove the three hex screws from
the bottom of HouseMate for iOS to access the
battery.
2. Connect the battery to HouseMate for iOS.
3. Once the battery is connected, use the included
mini USB wall charger to charge HouseMate for
iOS. While charging the status LED on HouseMate
for iOS will illuminate orange.
Step 2: Download App
1. Download the HouseMate Home Control app
from the App Store and install on iOS device
HouseMate Home Control
by Brian Dillon
Hardware Overview
1/4-20 Threaded Insert
Charging Port
Relay Out
Single or
Dual Switch Input
5-Switch Input
Step 3: Pair Hardware
1. Open HouseMate Home Control App
a. If this is the first time opening the app,
you will be asked if you would like to enter
Technician Mode - Select OK
b. If you are not asked to enter Technician
Mode, in the bottom right corner of the app
you will see a spanner wrench icon
Press the wrench icon for 5-seconds to enter
Technician Mode.
i. If you see the padlock icon
of the spanner wrench icon, completely
close and restart the app
2. In the upper left corner of the app select Project >
Setup your Devices > HouseMate Hardware > Pair
your Hardware
3. In the pop-up window select Skip
4. In the next pop-up window select Continue
5. On the HouseMate for iOS hardware, press the
HouseMate Button
6. In the bottom right corner of the app, press the
back arrow icon to exit Technician Mode
HouseMate Button
Hex Screw Locations
Step 4: Add IR Devices
HouseMate for iOS can control almost any infrared (IR)
controlled device. Included in the HouseMate Home
Control app are pre-loaded IR codes for some common
devices, or you can record IR signals directly into
HouseMate for iOS. To record IR signals you will need
the device remote.
.
Record IR Devices to HouseMate for iOS
1. Open HouseMate Home Control App
instead 2. In the bottom right corner of the app, press the
spanner wrench icon
Technician Mode
a. If you see the padlock icon
spanner wrench icon, completely close and
restart the app
3. On the main screen of the HouseMate Home
Control App you will see pre-existing cells for
House, Intercom, TV, Music, DVD, TV2, Keypad,
and Stand by. Select one that you would like to
program.
HouseMate LED Ring
for 5-seconds to enter
instead of the