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Alloy SmartHome Hub
Last revised: December 4, 2020
About the Alloy SmartHome Hub
The Alloy SmartHome ™ Hub is a S ecurity Enabled Z-Wave Plus™ c entral static controller .
It is responsible for managing a network of Z-Wave ™ - compliant devices from a fixed location.
The Alloy SmartHome Hub provides extensive support for the following Z-Wave-compliant
devices:
● Thermostats
● Secure door locks
● Notification sensors
● Binary and multilevel power switches
● Sirens
● Scene controllers
All Z-Wave-compliant devices from different manufacturers and product categories can be a part
of the Z-Wave network controlled by the Alloy SmartHome Hub. At a minimum, the Alloy
SmartHome Hub will control them via basic on/off commands.
Note that non-battery powered nodes can act as repeaters regardless of manufacturers.
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User Guide
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Summary of Contents for Alloy SmartHome AH-HUB3
- Page 1 About the Alloy SmartHome Hub The Alloy SmartHome ™ Hub is a S ecurity Enabled Z-Wave Plus™ c entral static controller . It is responsible for managing a network of Z-Wave ™ - compliant devices from a fixed location.
- Page 2 Connecting to the Alloy SmartHome Hub The Alloy SmartHome Hub (henceforth the Hub) is accessible via WiFi and cellular networks. To access your Hub via WiFi, you first need to connect to your Hub’s own access point. This will allow you to edit initial WiFi connection settings: ●...
- Page 3 . See your router’s documentation for instructions on how to see the list of IP addresses it allocates. You will recognize the Alloy SmartHome Hub in the list by its serial number. © 2020 Alloy SmartHome LLC All Rights Reserved...
- Page 4 Using the Alloy SmartHome Hub Web application The Alloy SmartHome Hub Web application gives comprehensive access to the Hub’s functionality. After logging in, select the H elp tab for documentation on how to use the Web application to manage your Alloy SmartHome Hub.
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Page 5: Adding A Device
Should the devices acquire new capabilities via firmware updates, these capabilities, to the extent that they are supported by the Hub, will be discovered the next time the Hub is restarted. © 2020 Alloy SmartHome LLC All Rights Reserved... - Page 6 If the device is an S2 authenticated device, in order to securely include it, you will be asked to provide its PIN. The hub should complete the process automatically and, after a few seconds, report success and add the device to the list. © 2020 Alloy SmartHome LLC All Rights Reserved...
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Page 7: Removing A Device
To remove a device from the Z-Wave network controlled by the Hub, press the button and put one of the listed devices (other than the "Gateway") into "remove mode" (follow the instructions in the documentation that came with the device). © 2020 Alloy SmartHome LLC All Rights Reserved... - Page 8 The Hub should complete the process automatically and, after a few seconds, report success and remove the device from the list. The Alloy SmartHome web application also reports an error whenever removing a device failed or timed out. © 2020 Alloy SmartHome LLC All Rights Reserved...
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Page 9: Updating Device Firmware
Pressing B rowse opens a file browser that filters for “.gbl” files. After selecting a file, the Upload button becomes visible. Press it to upload the file to the Alloy SmartHome Hub. © 2020 Alloy SmartHome LLC All Rights Reserved... - Page 10 Pressing the U pdate Firmware (target 0) button will immediately start the firmware update process for target 0 of the device etc. Be aware that the firmware update process might take many minutes. © 2020 Alloy SmartHome LLC All Rights Reserved...
- Page 11 ● The firmware update process was somehow unable to complete successfully. The device will usually restart once the firmware update process has completed successfully. Please note that when the Alloy SmartHome Hub reboots, it intentionally forgets the firmware image files that were uploaded to it.
- Page 12 Putting the Hub in Learn Mode The Alloy SmartHome Hub can be put in Learn Mode in order to add it to another controller's network as a secondary controller. This is useful when performing tests on the Hub. Please note that the moment the Alloy SmartHome Hub becomes a secondary controller, it falls under the control of the primary controller.
- Page 13 Press it twice within one second and it will put the Alloy SmartHome Hub in Learn Mode for 30 seconds. The LED flashes green while the Hub is in Learn Mode from pressing the button. The Hub restarts if it was successfully added as a secondary controller by another controller.
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Page 14: Factory Reset
Static Update Controller functionality. Factory Reset To reset the Alloy SmartHome Hub to its factory settings, you will first need to remove all devices. A F actory reset button will then become visible. Pressing the F actory reset button will immediately reset the Hub. The Hub will reboot. - Page 15 The Hub supports the Association Group 1 (Lifeline). Notifications emitted by devices in the Z-Wave network controlled by the Hub are propagated to the Alloy SmartHome Hub Web application, as well as to external applications connected via the Hub’s secure MQTT API.
- Page 16 The Hub implements a secure MQTT API accessible to authorized, remote applications. To be made accessible to such remote applications, your Hub needs to be connected to the Internet. The Hub connects to the Internet via a WiFi router. © 2020 Alloy SmartHome LLC All Rights Reserved...
- Page 17 (for example, https://192.168.0.12:4443). Indicator The Alloy SmartHome Hub identifies itself using its LED when sent the Indicator Set command from the Indicator command class with the Indicator ID 0x50 (identify). Note that if your LAN is not connected to the Internet, the Hub will reboot automatically after 15 minutes.
- Page 18 This is done by entering its 40-digit secure device key (SDK), accompanied by a meaningful name. Note that the SDK is composed of eight 5-digit numbers separated by dashes. When done, press on the "Set" button. © 2020 Alloy SmartHome LLC All Rights Reserved...
- Page 19 Devices that support SmartStart ship with an SDK printed on the device or its packaging. The SDK is either printed in full or is encoded as a QR code with a printed PIN, or both. © 2020 Alloy SmartHome LLC All Rights Reserved...
- Page 20 QR code, find the PIN and the following 35 digits. It is the DSK that you will need to enter in groups of 5 digits, with dashes in between, to provision the device. © 2020 Alloy SmartHome LLC All Rights Reserved...
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