Introduction To Smart Areas - 2gig Technologies EDGE Installation Manual

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Z-Wave and Z-Wave Plus and S2 Compatibility: Installers (and Master users, if configured on the system) can add up to 232
smart home devices to communicate with the 2GIG EDGE Panel using the Z- Wave and Z-Wave Plus wireless communication protocol.
The 2GIG EDGE Panel can be included and operated in any Z-Wave network with other Z-Wave certified devices from other manufacturers
and/or other applications. All non-battery operated nodes within the network will act as repeaters regardless of vendor to increase
reliability of the network. This device is a security enabled Z-Wave Plus product that is able to use encrypted Z-Wave Plus messages to
communicate to other security enabled Z-Wave Plus products.
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2-Way Voice: Operators at the Central Station can communicate directly with end users through the 2GIG EDGE Panel. Operators can
also silently listen-in after receiving a user duress report.
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Date, Time, and Weather Forecasts
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System Vocabulary/Voice Descriptors: A list of vocabulary words integrates with the on-screen user interface and audio
announcements. This lets installers customize the sensor names that display on the 2GIG EDGE Panel, as well as for the audible system
announcements. For example, when someone opens the front door, the system can be set up to announce "front door".
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False Alarm Reduction: The 2GIG Edge Panel conforms to Security Industry Alarm Coalition's ANSI/SIA CP-01-2010.
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Duress: The system supports a Duress feature, which is a user programmable pin number. When enabled the user can enter the code if
they're forced to do something against their will.
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Date, Time and Weather Forecasts are supported by most Remote Service Providers in most regions . Consult your provider to determine if this feature is enabled .

Introduction to Smart Areas

Smart Areas is the partitioning solution of the 2GIG EDGE Panel. Partitioning is the process of dividing security sections of a home or building into
smaller areas so that users can arm some sections of the house while leaving other areas disarmed. This provides home and building owners
both security and convenience, as it allows them to walk through their structure without concern of tripping alarms for areas they'd like to keep
secure and armed. Some examples of partitioning use cases include:
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Arming a section of a room that contains a safe that contains gun collections or valuables. These areas may not be accessed as
frequently as the other areas in the room.
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Having a portion of the home designated for use by others, such as guests or property rentals. Partitioning enables the homeowner to arm
some sections of the house they'd like to be 'off limits' to other people.
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Disarming the garage while the homeowner is at work to allow a package to be delivered and stored safely on the premises.
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Secure swimming pool or spa area to help reduce the risk of drowning accidents. In California, it is now required that newly-built pools
and spas include at least one safety measure, including an alarm.
Smart Areas was designed for ease of setup and everyday use. For installation, the process for adding device enrollments has been simplified. All
smart area parameters are displayed on the screen for quick scanning. This reduces time for the installer, who with legacy partitioning systems
would have to memorize the codes and work flow, in addition to working through each parameter in a list to verify them. With the addition of
Smart Areas, the 2GIG EDGE panel becomes a self-contained partitioning panel, complete with user interface, controller, wireless transceiver, and
communicator (cell radio and/or Wi-Fi) all-in-one package. This reduces complexity for the installer. All of the equipment is self-contained; there
are no modules that require additional set up procedures.
For the end user, Smart Areas is a one-touch solution that provides Global System Access. They can now access any partition/Smart Area with
appropriate authorization. 'Arm/Disarm' and 'Emergency/Panic' functions can be accessed quickly. No matter where in the menu a user finds
themselves, all they need to do is press the 'Home' button and they immediately return to the 'Arm/Disarm' screen. Past partitioning examples
required users to swipe from screen to screen. This added time, complexity and confusion for the user. The simplified user interface will reduce
confusion and frustration for those who may not interact with their security system every day. With the common tasks up front, it's easy to select
without having to memorize.
: Users can view the current date, time, and weather forecast in an easy-to-read format.
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