Introduction Introduction This guide provides an overview of the features and functions of Akubela HyPanel Plus (version version 52.1.31.17 ). 52.1.31.17 W hat’s New W hat’s New Optimized device UI style and icons display on the Home screen. Support for multi-languages.
Customize the functions displayed on specific panels. Identify the designated home center Identify the designated home center To see which device is the home center within the family, swipe down from top edge of any HyPanel Plus’s screen, then tap >...
Please be aware that if cloud-connected devices switch their network connection from the Internet to a local area network, the following functions will become unavailable: Reset system locks and arming code via registered email; Use BelaHome app when the phone connected to the Internet. Get started Get started Your HyPanel Plus Your HyPanel Plus...
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The HyPanle Plus features two touch buttons at the bottom of the device. These buttons allow for quick control of selected devices and enable the direct activation of scenes with manual input. The following screen displays every time when you wake up the HyPanel Plus, displaying the functionality of the touch buttons.
Besides, you can turn on or off the light of the buttons by going to > Display > Indicator > Display > Indicator Light. Light Gesture control Gesture control The dimmer version of flush mounted module allows you to swipe down with 2 fingers from any screen to control the connected dimmer.
Quick control Quick control The quick control screen provides at most 16 buttons configured to swiftly control desired devices and scenes.
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You can tap each unconfigure icon to quickly access its setting screen,...
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or go to > System Settings > HomePage Settings > System Settings > HomePage Settings to configure multiple buttons. In the Homepage Settings screen, you can add two additional pages with up to 12 buttons each. To do so, swipe left and tap the icon Once added, the buttons will appear on the quick control screen when you swipe left.
Functions screen Functions screen at the upper right of the Quick Control screen to access the Functions screen, as the below figures shown. By default, several feature tabs are displayed on the Functions screen. When an application or a new type of device is added, a corresponding category appears. Here are some examples: Light: Lighting devices.
Security: Sensors such as motion sensors, door phones, locks, cameras, and more. Media: Speakers, TV, and more. Gateway: Akubela panels. More: IR controllers, customized remotes, and more. Application: Third-party apps. Also, you can easily customize the feature tabs shown on the user web portal.
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Learn the server status Learn the server status When you find some features do not work, you can firstly check if the server connection is normal. 1. Swipe down from the top edge of any screen, and tap > System Settings > >...
Personalize Your System Personalize Your System Connect to the Internet Connect to the Internet Typically, the network is configured by your service provider during installation. You can modify the Wi-Fi network or connect the device to a local area network (LAN) anytime, be aware that it may affect certain functions.
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Configure LAN network Configure LAN network You can configure a LAN network if needed. 1. Swipe down from the top edge of any screen to open Control Center, and tap > > Ethernet Ethernet. 2. On the Network view, do any of the following: Toggle on DHCP DHCP feature, and the device will be assigned IP address automatically.
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Put HyPanel Plus in standby mode Put HyPanel Plus in standby mode To put HyPanel Plus in standby mode quickly, swipe down from the top edge of any screen to open Control Center, then tap You can customize how long the device takes to enter the standby mode by tapping >...
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Turn on or off the the toggle next to Screen Saver On Screen Saver On. When it is enabled, HyPanel Plus in standby mode will display photos and images; when disabled, the display just stays off. Choose a screen saver style.
Schedule the screensaver to turn on automatically by selecting Screen Saver Times. Set up Do Not Disturb Set up Do Not Disturb If you do not want to be disturbed by calls, messages, or notifications, you can turn on the Do Not Disturb (DND) feature.
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Once you set the DND, all the calls and notifications will be silenced in this period, while the alarm still rings. Protect your HyPanel Plus Protect your HyPanel Plus For better security, use screen lock or settings lock to prevent unintended access to your device or the settings screen.
Toggle on Setting Lock Setting Lock to prevent unwanted access to the Settings screen, and follow the onscreen instructions. NOTE: NOTE: The Screen Lock and the Settings Lock share the same pattern password. When both of the locks are enabled, you only need to draw the pattern password once to access the device and the Settings screen.
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Via reset email If you’ve registered the administrator account and ensure that the devices are connected to the Internet, a password reset email will be sent to the family’s administrator email address once you tap Forgot Password. Follow the instructions included to clear the password.
On the user web portal Visit the user web portal, find the specific HyPanel Plus, and click > Reset > Reset Panel > Reset > Reset Panel screen lock password . screen lock password You can see here for the detailed instructions.
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Put Devices in pairing mode Put Devices in pairing mode Before pairing the ZigBee devices with the HyPanel Plus, you should know how to activate their pairing mode. Here are a few examples to guide you. TIP : For more additional devices, check our guide on...
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Smart Temperature and Humidity sensor Press and hold the reset button on the side for 5 - 10s until the signal icon flashes quickly. Smart Motion Sensor 1. Rotate the battery cover anticlockwise to open. 2. Press and hold the reset button for at least 5s until the green light flashes quickly.
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> > Device Management > Device Management > . HyPanel Plus will then search for the nearby ZigBee devices. 2.Put the ZigBee device you want to add in pairing mode. 3.The screen displays the searched device. Select it, and tap Next...
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NOTE NOTE : If the device appears as Unknown, you can set its type before proceeding to the next step. 4.Name the device and choose its location, tap Done Done > Next Next.
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5.The newly added device will be shown on both Device Management screen and the corresponding category screen. You can also learn more about how to delete added ZigBee devices from the user web portal BelaHome app. Add third-party smart home devices Add third-party smart home devices Third-party smart home devices, such as Philips Hue, Ring Video Doorbell, Ecobee thermostat, Lutron Caseta, TP-Link kasa, Sonos, and more, can be added or removed on user web portal, or...
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To delete records, simply tap the icon in the upper right corner, select the logs, and tap Delete Delete . Modify and delete devices Modify and delete devices To view the details, relocate, or delete a device, do any of the following. Note that you can delete sensors, door phones, and third-party devices like lights directly on the panel.
Relays Relays The F51-R2-EU version of HyPanel Plus allows direct connection to two relays whose type can be switch, light, fan, heating/cooling system, and shade. You need to change the default relay type to the one you need via BelaHome app. For the detailed instructions, see here.
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To close the relay, tap it again, and its background dims. Also, you can control a relay by tapping the button on the Quick Control screen, provided that you have configured it. To see detailed instructions, click here. Switch, plug, and socket Switch, plug, and socket To turn on your switch, socket, siren or a light, on their specific function screen, tap the desired device.
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Lighting Lighting Some lights can only be turned on or off with a single tap, while others like RGB lights, offer more features such as color adjustment, brightness control, and so on. To control a RGB light, do the following: 1.
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Heating, cooling, and thermostat Heating, cooling, and thermostat Heating and cooling Heating and cooling Go to the Climate Climate screen, swipe through the screen to find the desired device, or tap to select from the list. Then do any of the following: To close/open the device, tap the icon at the button.
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To adjust the target temperature, tap , or simply drag the slider.
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Thermostat Thermostat To control the thermostat, go to the Climate Climate screen, swipe through the screen to find the desired device, or tap to select from the list. Then do any of the following. 1. Tap the icon at the bottom to switch modes.
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2. Tap , or drag the slider, to adjust the desired temperature which ranges from 5- 35℃. 3. Tap to set fan speed. 4. Tap to turn the thermostat on or off. Shade Shade Go to the Climate Climate screen, and find the desired shade by swiping through the screen or tapping to select from the list.
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Shade Calibration Shade Calibration refers to adjusting the time it takes for the curtain to fully open and close. To do so, select this option and follow onscreen instructions. Reverse Reverse refers to reversing the curtain’s movement direction when the close and open buttons operate contrary to the current direction.
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IR-based devices IR-based devices Utilizing the IR controller, the panel can seamlessly integrate with up to 30 IR-based devices such as TVs and air conditioners, enabling it to function as a remote control. You can access the controller and its associated devices on the More screen.
For customized remotes Access them on the More screen by swiping left, where the buttons you added for the remote will appear. Smart lock Smart lock Open door with one tap Open door with one tap Go to the Security screen, and tap Receive doorbell notification Receive doorbell notification...
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When someone rings the doorbell on the smart lock, HyPanel Plus will display a push notification and play a sound to notify you. Unlock with temporary key Unlock with temporary key You can provide visitors with a temporary PIN for self-door unlocking. To issue such keys, refer to the instructions with BelaHome app.
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Unlock door remotely Unlock door remotely When you know who is at your door, you can open the door directly without communicating with the door phone. 1. Tap Security Security on the Functions screen. 2. Find the desired door phone, and tap on If there are multiple doors connected to the door phone, select the desired one from the pop-up list.
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3.Tap Confirm Confirm. Unlock door before answering a call Unlock door before answering a call When you receive a call from the door phone with a camera, you can preview its monitoring streaming and open the door without answering the call.
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Unlock door during a call Unlock door during a call You can answer the door phone call and unlock the door during the call. On the calling screen, tap to release the door.
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See monitoring stream See monitoring stream If the connected door phone has a camera, you can see its monitoring stream on the HyPanel Plus. To see the monitor stream, find the desired door phone, and tap on the monitor icon...
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NOTE: NOTE: By default, the Energy feature is not displayed on the Functions screen. To access this feature, please go to the user web interface and enable it. The Energy feature only applies to smart devices that support energy data collection. 1.
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4.To track each room’s power usage, swipe up from the bottom of the screen. The details screen opens.
5.Tap the desired room to see each device’s power usage. Integration Integration HyPanel Plus can integrate with Apple HomeKit and Amazon Alexa, providing effortless and convenient home control. Amazon Alexa Amazon Alexa By integrating with Alexa, you can voice-control all your Amazon devices by HyPanel Plus.
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1. Swipe down from the top edge of any screen, then tap > Integration > Amazon Integration > Amazon Alexa > Log in to Amazon. Alexa > Log in to Amazon. 2.Tap Copy the code and browse Copy the code and browse after a code is displayed.
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4.Long press the box to paste the code, and tap Continue Continue . 5.Follow the onscreen instructions until you see the screen below.
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Once completed, you can voice-control devices and manual scenes on Akubela panels. To do this, Simply say “Alexa”. You'll hear a sound response and see a blue light bar, which means it's waiting for your voice command.
After integration, you can effectively control all devices connected to HyPanel Plus devices using Apple's Home app. 1. Make sure your Apple device is on the same network with the HyPanel Plus. 2. Swipe down from the top edge of any screen, then tap >...
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3.Open the Home app on your Apple device, log in with your iCloud account and continue to tap Add or Scan Accessory. Add or Scan Accessory 4.Scan the QR code. 5.Tap on Add to “Apple Home” Add to “Apple Home”. Follow the onscreen instructions to add all your devices and set them up.
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Once completed, all added devices are accessible within the app. Additionally, a successful confirmation screen is displayed on the HyPanel Plus.
Third-party applications Third-party applications HyPanel Plus allows for installing third-party apps through its engineering web portal. If you need to install any third-party apps, please contact your service provider. Upon successful installation, the app will be accessible on the Functions screen for convenient use.
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NOTE NOTE : This type of scenes are not displayed on the HyPanel Plus screen. You can see them on user web portal or BelaHome app. A scene with the manual condition A scene with the manual condition is a scene set to be activated based on a tap or click on the scene image.
Run a scene with time or action conditions Run a scene with time or action conditions You do not have to do anything to run an auto scene. Once the preset conditions are met, the scene is activated automatically. You can log into the user web portal or BelaHome app to see auto scenes without a manual trigger condition.
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2. Tap the desired mode, and enter the arming code (By default is 000000.) 3.Wait for the arming count down to the end. Or tap Skip Skip to arm your system right away. TIP : The arming delay time can be modified on the user web portal user web portal BelaHome app...
During the arming process, if any associated sensor is detected as abnormal, a prompt will appear. To identify the malfunctioning sensor, tap Detail Detail. To proceed with the arming process despite the issue, simply tap Ignore Ignore . In this case, even if the bypassed device detects an abnormality, it will not send any alarms.
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Deal with an Alert Push Deal with an Alert Push When your system is armed in a security mode and any included sensor triggered(except the bypassed ones), the system will sound an alarm and send a notification to the panel and BelaHome app.
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2.Enter the code which by default is 000000. 3.The siren feature is disabled when you see the icon turns to . Please note that in this case, all panels will not activate a siren and send push alarms.
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To enable the siren, tap , and enter the preset code. The icon turns to be indicating that the siren function is on. Forgot arming/disarming code Forgot arming/disarming code To restore the default password, 000000, tap Forgot Password Forgot Password on the password required screen and follow the onscreen instructions.
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Settings > Change Security Code . Communication in Family Communication in Family You and your family members can make calls with each other, and send and receive messages at any time through HyPanel Plus. Register family administrator account Register family administrator account...
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If you are the first person in your family to register the account, you will be the family administrator. Only the administrator of the family has the permissions to create and manage family member accounts. Tip : When the weather forecast displays on all panels, it indicates successful Cloud connectivity. When devices connected to the cloud When devices connected to the cloud To register the administrator account when your family’s devices are connected to the cloud, you...
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2.Do one of the following: If you already have an account associated with other families a.Open BelaHome app, and log into your account. b.Tap Me > Scan icon Me > Scan icon, and scan the QR code.
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d.You can switch the families on the app’s Home screen. If you are a new user a.Open BelaHome app, and tap on the scan icon at the upper left.
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b.Scan the QR code. c.Enter a valid email address. The login credential will then be sent to this email.
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d.Log into the BelaHome app with the credentials you receive. When devices running in Auto Discovery mode When devices running in Auto Discovery mode When devices are running in Auto Discovery mode and never connected to the cloud, the temporary administrator account has default username and password that are both Admin888.
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You can group call or make one-to-one call with any device, including the door phones, in your family, or family member’s through HyPanel Plus. You can also receive their calls on HyPanel Plus. To make calls, do as the following: 1.
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Send audio messages Send audio messages HyPanel Plus allows you to send and receive voice messages. 1. Select Contacts Contacts on the Functions screen. 2. Tap Family Group to send all contacts a message, or select any desired member or device to sent messages to.
Update the system Update the system Device update requires cloud connection. Alternatively, you can contact your service provider for assistance. To update the device to the latest version, swipe down from the top edge of any screen, and tap > System Settings > System Settings >...
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Swipe down from the top edge of any screen to open Control Center, and tap > Reboot Reboot. Restore HyPanel Plus to installer settings Restore HyPanel Plus to installer settings To reset your device, do as the following. 1. Swipe down from the top edge of any screen to open Control Center.
1. Swipe down from the top edge of any screen to open Control Center. 2. Tap > System Settings > About > Privacy Agreement > System Settings > About > Privacy Agreement . Get Help Get Help For videos and other manuals, visit https://knowledge.akuvox.com. For help, contact us at https://ticket.akuvox.com/. Powered by Document360...
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