Identifying Parts of the Gateway ............... 9 Installation ......................10 Activating the gateway: ................10 Installing MyVirtuoso Home App: ............. 10 Connecting Mobile Device with Gateway: ..........12 Connecting the Gateway to another router: ..........13 Including (or Excluding) Devices ............... 14 Devices for Heating Control: ..............
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Other Automation & Control Functions: ........... 38 Device status ..................... 38 Z-Wave network and general functionality ............. 41 Routing table: .................... 41 Update network topology: ................ 42 Mesh network:................... 43 Widget configuration ..................44 Virtual device widget: ................46 Rules ........................48 When Function ..................
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Lighting Control: ..................88 Edit, rename or delete the scenario ............94 Notifications ...................... 95 Battery level notification ................96 Battery level for notification ..............96 Battery notification repeat time ............97 Notifications for device connection state ..........97 Connectivity notification repeat time ........... 97 General notifications (alarms) ..............
Introduction MyVirtuoso Home is the complete home automation system for energy savings and remote control of your property, using a smartphone or tablet. It enables full control of devices using the same Z-Wave wireless protocol. Using MyVirtuoso Home, you can manage an integrated and comprehensive energy consumption.
Do not use devices in gas-filled environments. Do not place the gateway near heat sources. Only use original accessories provided by EcoDHOME /SmartDHOME. Do not place cables and/or power supplies under heavy objects. Also, avoid routes near sharp or abrasive objects and walkways.
If the product has undergone a noticeable degradation of performance. If the power cord has been damaged. Improper handling may damage the product and result in extra work to regain the desired operation, so avoid any repairs or adjustments not described in the manual. Electrical and Electronic Equipment waste (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems).
Intended Use This device is designed for monitoring electricity consumption and control of devices connected to equipment installed in a workmanlike manner in residential, commercial or industrial buildings. Any other use is considered unintended use. Unauthorised modifications or reconstructions not described in this manual are not permitted.
Identifying Parts of the Gateway Gateway MyVirtuoso Home Power Supply Status USB Ports Ethernet Port Gateway MyVirtuoso Home ES (Energy Saving) Power Supply Status LED HDMI port USB Ports Ethernet Port...
Connect to the Wi-Fi signal of the router to which the gateway is connected. b. Access the App store for the mobile device you want to use. c. Search for “MyVirtuoso Home” and install it.
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Fig.1 d. Now access the App and follow the Wizard for first connection and registration. ATTENTION: During the registration Wizard operation, gateway must have access to the internet.
Connecting Mobile Device with Gateway: Fig.2 ATTENTION: The first connection between your mobile device and the gateway must be performed under the same network. HOME mode – connection between the mobile device and the gateway in the same network. REMOTE mode – connection between the mobile device and the gateway under a different network or 3G network.
If you have changed your home router, proceed as follows to restore the connection between the gateway and the MyVirtuoso Home App: a. Connect the gateway to the new router and connect your mobile device to its Wi-Fi network.
Fig.3 Including (or Excluding) Devices Z-Wave is a wireless communication protocol designed for home automation, in particular for the control and supervision of remote applications in residential and light commercial property. Signals can be affected by metal in the signal pathway, eg RSJ’s or wire- mesh security glass, and by the number and thickness of walls through which the Z-Waves travel.
ATTENTION: Please note that you can include up to 25 Z-Wave devices with a single MyVirtuoso Home gateway. NOTE: To exclude devices, follow the same procedure, simply select ‘Remove device’ from device settings menu, rather than ‘Add device’.
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Fig.4 NOTE: the menu location may be different on some mobile devices. b. Select ‘Add Device’ from Device Settings menu: Fig.5...
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c. Carry out the inclusion procedure when the screen displays ‘Press the inclusion button of the device and wait..’: Fig.6 The TTDZ thermostatic heads can be included in one of two ways: 1. The device automatically pairs on insertion of the batteries. Insert one battery, when prompted with above message, add the second battery.
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Refer TTDZ instruction manual for full inclusion exclusion procedure. d. Once the device has been included in the system, its name, type and status will appear on the screen: Fig.7 NOTE: During the inclusion process specific information will be sent to the gateway, this usually takes a matter of minutes.
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Press the refresh button one or more times. Try to include. If the device does not appear, exclude it by following the instructions and try to include again. NOTE: If the device fails to include even after following all these steps, contact technical support.
g. Press and hold the slide button to set the temperature: h. Press again the radio button to save the set temperature: Comfort and Eco temperatures a. From the main screen, select main menu, then select ‘Device Settings’. b. Press and hold the name of the TTDZ digital head for a few moments:...
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Fig.9 c. Select ‘Set Eco/Comfort level’: Fig.10 d. Un-check ‘Use default’:...
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Fig.11 e. Set required temperature and confirm with ‘OK’: Fig.12 f. At this point, the temperatures you set will be used and applied by...
the rules using these selected heads. NOTE: To set the Comfort and Eco temperature of all the heads simultaneously, select ‘Settings’ from the Homepage main menu, then select ‘Gateway Settings’ and scroll down to the ‘global’ temperature settings. Manual mode The manual mode allows the head to work with the On / Off commands.
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Fig.13 c. Select “Manual mode” and confirm with “OK”: Fig.14...
d. At this point, the TTDZ selected, will change the mode at the next wake-up time. Fig.15 Valve temperature offset Follow these steps to set the offset for the thermostatic heads included in your gateway: a. From the main page go to ‘Settings’. b.
Boiler Actuator Refer to manual for wiring diagram and inclusion/exclusi on operations See the wiring diagram in the actuator package. The actuator is wired to the mains supply to the boiler. Two other connectors are connected to the switch which is normally activated by a remote wall thermostat –...
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Fig.16 b. Select ‘Add Device’ from Device Settings menu: Fig.17 c. When prompted by ‘Press the inclusion button of the device and...
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wait..’, press the button on the actuator three times rapidly to include the device: Fig.18 d. After some seconds the device should be included and displayed on the app:...
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Fig.19 e. To check full inclusion of the device, press the button on the actuator for 3 seconds, the light will flash once. You should be able to hear the actuator switching on / off if you press the actuator button on the app, which confirms it is functioning properly.
Fig.20 Temperature and Humidity Sensor Refer to manual inclusion/exclusi on operations The package leaflet gives instructions for pairing this device. Pair in close proximity to the gateway.
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Follow the same procedure for adding devices, and when prompted by ‘Press the inclusion button of the device and wait..’, press the inclusion button three times in 1.5 seconds. After some seconds the device should appear on the app: Fig.21 ...
Devices for PV Monitoring & Control: PV Balancer The PV Balancer manual gives complete instructions for pairing this device (and the rule set-up procedure). In brief: Pair in close proximity to the gateway. Follow the same procedure for adding devices, and when prompted by ‘Press the inclusion button of the device and wait..’, press the inclusion button on the actuator three times rapidly to include.
Inductive Energy Meter To create the balance for PV Balancer, 2 single-phase inductive meters need to be included in the system: to measure the PV production; to measure household consumption. NOTE: These devices can be used with all gateways to simply measure energy consumed / produced.
Virtual Device ATTENTION: Please note that this function is only available with the MyVirtuoso Home ES. With this version of the gateway, you can check real-time production from a photovoltaic system, the overall household consumption and use any available balance to power specific devices.
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Fig.23 d. Select ‘PV Production’: Fig.24 e. After selecting the production meter, press the minus sign ‘ ’:...
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Fig.25 f. Select the ‘Household Consumption’: Fig.26...
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g. Press ‘Done’ to save the virtual device: Fig.27 h. To check it has been created and saved, scroll down the Devices list to find the virtual device ‘Balance’:...
Fig.28 NOTE: If the virtual device does not appear, press to refresh the device list. Other Automation & Control Functions: These devices include: Signal repeaters, Smart sockets, Motion sensors, Door-window sensors, Lux sensors. For all of the above devices, follow the same inclusion / exclusion procedure, and see device instructions for specific device sequence.
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Any time will be based on the time programmed into your smartphone or tablet i.e. time local to you, not necessarily the gateway. Fig.29 You can also see another indication of the connection status: Device is reachable by gateway; Device is not accessible; NOTE: If the device icon is crossed check to see if device is powered or is too far away from the gateway.
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Fig.30 NOTE: Other time periods can selected – see figure. Fig.31...
Z-Wave network and general functionality Routing table: This indicates the strength of communication between the Z-Wave devices paired with the gateway. If the 2 devices are communicating directly with each other, this is shown as dark green in the table. ...
Fig.32 Update network topology: After including all required devices, we recommend that you update the network topology of the system. This operation will automatically update the routing table as devices choose other / better ways to communicate with the gateway. Update the network topology as follows: a.
Fig.33 To make sure the system has updated the topology properly, it is worth doing this 3-4 times. NOTE: The system requires a minimum of 15 minutes to fully update the network topology. This option is also available within ‘Device Settings’. Mesh network: One of the advantages of the Z-Wave system is the ‘mesh network’...
Fig.34 Mesh networks are extremely reliable, as each device is connected to many other devices. If a node fails in the network, for whatever reason, the neighboring nodes simply seek other paths for transmitting the signal. The capacity of the network thus increases as devices are added and the mesh strengthens.
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Fig.35 b. Press on and then select the desired category of devices: Fig.36...
Virtual device widget: ATTENTION: The virtual device and associated functions are available with MyVirtuoso Home ES version only. The Virtual Device Widget has the ability to store data on the consumption of the property (Orange), the photovoltaic production (Green) and the balance (blue if positive).
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Fig.38 Fig.39 NOTE: When the consumption in the home is greater than the...
Fig.40 Rules The MyVirtuoso Home Rules allow you to totally automate your system. You can define one or more conditions which if met, will trigger an automatic event. For example, you can turn on the heating system when the temperature in the home drops below a set threshold, or adjust lighting when LUX levels drop below a set level.
Fig.41 When Function When is the period of activation for the rule. If you do not select a period the Rule will be active 24/7. Below shows that the Rule will be active from Monday Friday from 06:00 to 13:00: Fig.42...
IF Function IF states that if one or more conditions is met, one or more commands in Then section will be activated. Below shows a device (door sensor) in IF. The condition set suggests that if the sensor detects door opening then the rule will trigger an event: Fig.43 Then Function...
Rule Options Fig.45 a. ‘Activate opposite condition’: Activating this option generates the contrary rule to the one you are creating. For example, screenshot below shows that if the sensor detects door – window sensor is open , then the rule will turn the selected actuator on Fig.46...
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With the opposite condition activated , if the sensor detects the door – window is shut , Then actuator selected will turn off NOTE: This option is enabled by default. To turn it off, press the illuminated button. b. ‘AND Condition for IF Devices’: This option only required when IF section contains multiple devices and you want both set conditions to be satisfied.
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to be activated. So if the sensor detects that the door-window is open, or that the temperature has dropped below 20°C, then the actuator will be switched on. NOTE: The ‘AND Condition for IF Devices’ is disabled by default. c. ‘Put THEN Devices into opposite state at schedule end’: This option refers to When and triggers the opposite state for devices after schedule ends.
NOTE: The ‘Put THEN Devices into opposite state at schedule end’ is on by default. d. ‘Then’ activation delay: This option allows you to trigger the Then event, in this case turn on the actuator, after a set time. For example, if the time set in this option is 10 minutes, this means that 10 minutes after the If condition is satisfied, the Then event will take place.
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Fig.49 b. Select the symbol to start a new rule. c. Type the name of your new rule and select ‘OK’: Fig.50...
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d. Press on and select ‘When’ from the rule drop-down menu: Fig.51 e. Check the required days of the week and type in (or move dial) the start and finish times for each time slot: Fig.52...
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NOTE: Multiple time slots allowed for each day. NOTE: If the “Program definition” window doesn't appear, press and hold on the empty calendar. f. Then press ‘OK’ to display settings on calendar. NOTE: Time periods chosen will be saved when the rule itself is saved. g.
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Fig.54 i. Select the temperature option and enter the temperature below which you want the heating to switch on, then ‘OK’: Fig.55...
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Fig.56 j. Select and ‘Then’ from the rule drop-down menu: Fig.57...
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k. Check the radiator valves and boiler actuator you want to control, then ‘OK’: Fig.58 l. Select Comfort mode for heads and put the boiler button into the state:...
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Fig.59 m. Select and then Rule Options from the rule drop-down menu. n. 1st and 3rd buttons should already be checked – these switch off the boiler/put heads into Eco when desired temperature is reached (Opposite rule) and after a heating period finishes (Put ‘Then’...
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Fig.60 o. Return to rule screen , then press on to save ATTENTION: The heating system is now ready to operate according to your time schedules and temperature settings. NOTE: To edit the time schedules, open up the rule and press the calendar section.
Fig.61 To edit the rule name, do the following: a. Press and hold on the rule name. b. Press on to change the rule name and confirm with ‘OK’. To delete the rule: a. Press on to delete. NOTE: If you want to disable the rule, use the On/Off button in the rule list.
a. Once they are set up, the user only needs to update the time schedules in Rule 1. b. Before setting-up any Rules, go to the Settings section to select the correct time-zone (UTC 00:00) and the Comfort / Eco temperatures you require (different temperatures can be set for each head).
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Fig.63 b. Select and then ‘When’ from rule drop-down menu: Fig.64...
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c. Check the required days of the week and type in (or move dial) the start and finish times for each time slot and then press “OK”: Fig.65 NOTE: If the “Program definition” window doesn't appear, press and hold on the empty calendar. NOTE: Multiple time slots allowed for each day.
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Fig.66 e. Check the digital heads, then ‘OK’: Fig.67...
f. The blue area indicates that the digital thermostatic heads will be in the Comfort mode (temperature), the grey area is Eco mode (temperature): Fig.68 g. Press on to save the rule. Rule 2 Sets heating to come on whenever one head is open. a.
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Fig.69 d. Select and then ‘If’ from rule drop-down menu: Fig.70...
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e. Check radiator valves, then ‘OK’: Fig.71 f. Select Head state and status for each thermostatic head:...
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Fig.72 g. Select and ‘Then’ from rule drop-down menu: Fig.73...
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h. Check ‘Heating’ (Boiler Actuator), then ‘OK’: Fig.74 i. Put Heating button into on position Fig.75...
j. Select and “Rule options” from the rule drop-down menu. k. Put all the buttons in the off position Fig.76 l. Return to rule screen and then on to save. Rule 3 Sets heating to switch off when all heads are in closed position. a.
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Fig.77 d. Select and then ‘If’ from rule drop-down menu: Fig.78 e. Check thermostatic heads, then ‘OK’:...
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Fig.79 f. Select Head state and status for each head: Fig.80...
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g. Select and ‘Then’ from rule drop-down menu: Fig.81 h. Check the Boiler actuator, then ‘OK’: Fig.82...
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i. Select status for Heating: Fig.83 j. Select and then ‘Rules option’ from rule drop-down menu. k. Check ‘And condition for IF devices’...
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Fig.84 NOTE: Above setting means boiler remains on until all heads are closed. l. Return to rule screen and then on to save...
NOTE: If you want to disable the rule, use the On/Off button in the rule list. Lighting Control using a Light Sensor: All devices paired to the MyVirtuoso Home gateway can be controlled using Rule programming. The following example uses a rule to control...
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lighting according to saved time slots and light sensor lux measurements (Motion sensor (PIR) and door-window sensor activation can also be used). NOTE: In addition to lights, any switch / actuator or smart socket chosen from the device list can be controlled in a similar fashion. To control lighting (or other devices) according to saved times alone, see Scenarios / Lighting Control section.
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Fig.87 d. Select and then ‘When’ from rule drop-down menu: Fig.88...
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e. Check the required days of the week and type in (or move dial) the start and finish times for each time slot: Fig.89 NOTE: If the “Program definition” window doesn't appear, press and hold on the empty calendar. NOTE: Multiple time slots allowed for each day f.
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Fig.90 g. Check boxes for device used to control lighting – in this case the Light Sensor, then ‘OK’ (could also use other sensors, such as the motion or door-window): Fig.91...
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h. Press on the Light sensor name: Fig.92 i. Type in the Lux level below which you want the lights to switch on, then ‘OK’: Fig.93...
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j. Select and ‘Then’ from rule drop-down menu: Fig.94 k. Select devices you want to activate, then ‘OK’: Fig.95...
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l. Put button into the state: Fig.96 m. Select and then “Rule options” from the rule drop-down menu. n. 1st and 3rd buttons should already be checked – these switch off the lights when the desired lux level is reached (Opposite rule) and after a lighting period finishes (Put ‘Then’...
Fig.97 o. Return to rule screen and then on to save ATTENTION: The lighting system is now ready to operate according to your time schedules and settings. NOTE: To edit the time schedules, open up the rule and press the calendar section.
a. Press and hold on the rule name. b. Press on to change the rule name and confirm with ‘OK’ To delete the rule, do the following: a. Press and hold on the rule name. b. Press on to delete. To edit the rule: a.
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Fig.98 b. Select the symbol to start a new rule. c. Type in the name of your new scenario, then ‘OK’: Fig.99...
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d. Select and then ‘When’ from rule drop-down menu: Fig.100 NOTE: The menu location may be different on some mobile devices. e. Check the required days of the week and type in (or move dial) the start and finish times for each time slot:...
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Fig.101 NOTE: If the “Program definition” window doesn't appear, press and hold on the empty calendar. NOTE: Multiple time slots allowed for each day. f. Then press on and select ‘Add devices’ from scenario drop-down:...
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Fig.102 g. Check boxes for device(s) to activate – in this case the hall light, then ‘OK’: Fig.103...
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h. Put buttons into state: Fig.104 i. Press on and select “Scenario options” from the scenario drop- down menu. j. Make sure the button is checked...
Fig.105 NOTE: The ‘Put ‘Then’ devices into opposite state at end of schedule’ is on by default. ATTENTION: If you have already set up a rule where times and devices conflict with scenario, select Disable rules from the same menu, then check rule in question –...
Notifications MyVirtuoso Home is able to send different notifications. For example, the gateway is able to send a notification at the time when a sensor detects an opening door, a motion sensor detects movement or a smoke detector the presence of smoke.
Fig.106 Battery level notification Notifications about the status of the batteries are always active. The gateway will automatically send a notification when the battery level of one of the included devices drops below the pre-set level. Battery level for notification Change the battery level for notification as follows: a.
Battery notification repeat time To change the repeat time for this type of notification: a. From the main menu go to ‘Settings’. b. Select ‘Gateway Settings’. c. Select ‘Battery notification repeat time’. d. Enter in the desired time and confirm ‘OK’. NOTE: We recommend that you set a time interval that does not result in too many messages.
General notifications (alarms) MyVirtuoso Home is able to send push notifications to the user using Rule settings. MyVirtuoso Home will notify you when one or more conditions contained in a rule are satisfied.
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Fig.107 c. Press and select ‘When’: Fig.108...
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d. Set the required time. e. Press and select ‘IF’: Fig.109 f. Select the sensor and confirm with ‘OK’:...
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Fig.110 g. Set the status of the motion sensor: Fig.111...
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- Motion detected - No motion detected h. Press and select ‘Then’. i. Select ‘Notify’ and confirm with ‘OK’: Fig.112 j. Check ‘Send Push Notification’ and ‘Priority’ if you want a notification highlit on the bulletin board:...
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Fig.113 k. Press and select ‘Rule Options’. l. Uncheck ‘Activate opposite condition’:...
Fig.114 - Opposite condition activated - Opposite condition de-activated NOTE: If the ‘Activate opposite condition’ is checked, the gateway will notify when there is no movement detected. m. Go back a screen and press to save the notification. Notification using a temperature sensor In the next example we will show you how to set up a notification with a temperature and humidity sensor.
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NOTE: In order to create this type of notification you must first pair a temperature sensor with your gateway. a. From the main menu go to ‘Rule Settings’. b. Press symbol and name your new rule – in this case ‘Low temperature alarm’: Fig.115 c.
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Fig.116 d. Set the required time. e. Press and select ‘IF’:...
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Fig.117 f. Select the sensor and confirm with ‘OK’: Fig.118...
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g. Press on temperature: Fig.119 h. Set the desired temperature and confirm with ‘OK’:...
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Fig.120 i. Press and select ‘Then’. j. Select ‘Notify’ and confirm with ‘OK’:...
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Fig.121 k. Check ‘Send Push Notification’ and ‘Priority’ if you want a notification highlit on the bulletin board:...
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Fig.122 l. Press and select ‘Rule Options’. m. Uncheck ‘Activate opposite condition’:...
Fig.123 - Opposite condition activated - Opposite condition de-activated NOTE: If the ‘Activate opposite condition’ is checked, the gateway will notify when the temperature is above 15°C. n. Go back a screen and press to save the notification. General notification repeat time To change the repeat time for this type of notification: a.
Then select ‘No. of days messages display’ and enter in the number of days required before automatic deleting. Gateway management With MyVirtuoso Home you can manage multiple gateways with the same mobile device. Proceed as follows if you would like to add another gateway:...
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Connect the gateway to your Wi-Fi router. b. Access the MyVirtuoso Home App. c. From the Homepage, access the main menu and select ‘Gateway Management’. NOTE: the menu location may be different on some mobile devices. d. Press on e.
Edit, rename or delete a gateway To edit the gateway, do the following: a. Press and hold on the gateway name. b. Press on to change the gateway name and confirm with ‘OK’ To delete the gateway from the list, do the following: a.
Webcam configuration ATTENTION: The maximum number of webcams you can configure with your MyVirtuoso Home gateway depends on the maximum number of users that can be connected to your router. Webcams are not Z-Wave devices, so number you can set up with system, are in addition to 25 device limit already mentioned.
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a. From the main screen, select main menu, then select ‘Webcam Settings’. b. Select ‘Search for Webcams’ from webcam menu: Fig.126 c. After a brief search, webcams found by the gateway will appear on the screen:...
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Fig.127 d. Press and hold on the webcam name and then select ‘Change Parameters’: Fig.128 e. Enter the webcam details and then ‘OK’.
If the automatic search did not detect any webcam, you can configure your webcam using the manual mode. To configure a webcam manually with MyVirtuoso Home, proceed as follows: a. Select ‘Webcam Settings’ from the main menu on Homepage.
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Fig.130 d. Press to return to the main screen. e. Select ‘Security’ from the left hand menu, then press the icon below to view the webcam streaming image:...
Fig.131 Webcam widget: After configuring your webcam with MyVirtuoso Home, you can add the widget to the main screen of the application. To add a webcam widget, proceed as follows: a. Select Widget Configuration from the main menu. b. Press on symbol.
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Fig.132 d. Return to the main screen. e. After a brief loading period, the Webcam Widget will appear on the main screen:...
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Fig.133 f. Press on to display another webcam: Fig.134...
Product Specifications MyVirtuoso Home ES (Energy Saving) Protocol used by Sensors & Actuators Z-Wave Maximum number of Sensors & Actuators Transmission Frequency 868.42 MHz Connectivity Ethernet / Wi-Fi Power Supply Mains / batteries (some paired devices) Gateway Dimensions 160(W) x 120(D) x 40(H)
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