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HomeTroller SEL Getting Started Guide
Congratulations on your purchase! Your HomeTroller SEL is ready to put you
in control of your home. Please take a few minutes to read through this guide
to familiarize yourself with the steps required to set up your Z-Wave network
and your HomeTroller.
STEP #1
– HomeTroller SEL Setup
To begin using HS3 you must setup your HomeTroller SEL. Follow these steps:
HomeTroller Hardware Installation
a) Unpack the HomeTroller and AC power supply.
b) Connect a monitor, mouse, and keyboard for initial set up. (The unit is
also accessible remotely using VNC or find.homeseer.com)
c) Connect an Ethernet cable to your HomeTroller and to a network port
on your internet router.
d) Connect the AC power adapter to your HomeTroller to begin the boot process. Turn on the HomeTroller on and
allow the unit to boot fully.
Accessing the HomeTroller Web Interface
Once the hardware is set up you will want to access the web
interface to set up HS3. Please skip to Step 2 to access the
HomeTroller remotely if you do not have a monitor and
keyboard set up with the SEL.
The method below should work with any browser on any device
(mobile or desktop).
a) Navigate to
http://find.homeseer.com
b) Click the "Search" button. Your HomeSeer system
should now appear at the bottom.
c) Click the IP address hyperlink to access your system's web interface.
Set Your System Password
The system password screen will appear the first time you run your HomeTroller
to prevent unauthorized access to your unit.
system password is 'hsthsths3'.
Registering your HomeTroller
You must register your unit to allow HS3 to boot up fully and automatically every time a restart occurs. Your licenseID
and password is located on the bottom of the unit.
HomeTroller SEL.
a) Go to the Tools dropdown navigation at the top and click on Setup.
b) Once the setup page loads, at the very top there is a License section. Click Register Online.
c) Enter your License ID and Password located on the bottom of the unit.
Please do this now by following the prompts on your screen. The default
Note: License codes are included on a sticker on the bottom of your
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SEL. You MUST set a system password
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Summary of Contents for HomeSeer HomeTroller SEL
- Page 1 HomeTroller. STEP #1 – HomeTroller SEL Setup To begin using HS3 you must setup your HomeTroller SEL. Follow these steps: HomeTroller Hardware Installation a) Unpack the HomeTroller and AC power supply. b) Connect a monitor, mouse, and keyboard for initial set up. (The unit is also accessible remotely using VNC or find.homeseer.com)
- Page 2 Be sure to check for updates and install any that are available. To do this, follow these steps: a) From the HomeTroller SEL web interface, use the pull down menus to navigate to the General Tab of the Setup Area (TOOLS > Setup).
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Page 3: Installing Plug-Ins
STEP #3 – Installing Plug-ins HomeSeer works with many different protocols. All of these protocols require a plug-in to be installed. There are HomeSeer Tech plug-ins and many 3 Party plug-ins. Please follow the instructions below on installing a plug-in or you click here to watch a video tutorial. - Page 4 Z-Wave controller you are using. If you have using an IP2SL/WF2SL, select the Ethernet option. d) Go ahead and click Add and let HomeSeer initialize the unit. Once initialized, you will be brought to a new screen.
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Page 5: Z-Wave Network Setup
f) To add another Z-Wave interface simply follow these instructions again. STEP #5 - Z-Wave Network Setup In order to control Z-Wave devices, such as light switches, thermostats, door locks and sensors, they must be added into a Z-Wave “network”. Follow the steps below to create your Z-Wave network and to add devices. Note: the steps below assume you’ve already physically installed Z-Wave devices in your home. - Page 6 Removing Z-Wave Devices Follow the procedure below to (a) reset the device to its factory settings or (b) remove the device from your Z-Wave interface. e) From the web interface, use the pull down menus to navigate to the Z-Wave Controller Management page (PLUG-INS >...
- Page 7 Simply put, an automation event consists of an action (or actions) that are set into motion by one or more triggers. Example: Turning on lights at sunset. Trigger = sunset, Action = turning lights on. With HomeSeer, you can quickly and easily create all the events you need.
- Page 8 STEP #9 – HSTouch Client Setup Here you will configure your settings and connect to your HomeSeer system to allow for control from your device. Follow the instructions below to set up the HSTouch Client. For iOS, please go to your Settings App first.
- Page 9 e) Now that you have set up the connection address, go ahead and enter in your Username and Password for that server. There is no need to change the port. f) You can follow steps c-e for the remaining 3 connections. g) If you go back to the main settings screen, there are other options for setting up HSTouch.
- Page 10 Icon Legend for HS3 This is a list of the icons that are found in HS3 with a description of their function. Note: Some buttons are multi-functional. ICON DESCRIPTION Add / Delete Copy Event Standard Editing / Advanced Editing Toggle Edit Mode Enabled / Disabled Error communicating Expand / Collapse Section...
- Page 11 Trouble Shooting Your HomeTroller All customers have lifetime support. Initially you have 30 Day Priority Phone Support and after that you have support through our Help Desk (helpdesk.homeseer.com) and our community based Message Board (board.homeseer.com). Symptom Cause Solution Ac Adapter Unplugged Plug-In Adapter Unit Won’t Power On...
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