Creating Devices - HomeSeer HomeTroller Series 4 Getting Started Manual

Creating Devices

The Add Device screen is where you create devices
in the HomeTroller. Once a device has been added,
it can be used in events and controlled by voice.
For the Z-Wave system, devices are automatically
added to the HomeTroller through the Interfaces
tab (see page 14). You cannot manually add Z-
Wave devices through this screen. You can modify
some properties of a Z-Wave device that has
already been created. Add Insteon and UPB
devices using the Config button from the Interfaces
page.
To get to this screen, launch the web interface to
get to the Status screen (see page 10 for a
screenshot), then click the Add Device button. The
appearance of the screen and
the fields available will vary
depending on the type of
device selected.
Lighting
In the Add Device screen (see above), select from the Device Type field the type of lighting
device you're creating, such as "Lamp Module", "PCS Light Switch", "LM465", etc. Give the
device a name, such as "Living Room Light"; specify its Super location (Second Floor, Outside,
East Wing, etc.) and then specify its Sub location (Timmy's Bedroom, Garage, Den, etc.); and
select its House Code and Unit Code from the drop-down menus. Select any other options you'd
like to enable for this device by checking the appropriate check box in the Options field. Click
the SAVE button to finish creating the device. The Device Type normally only pertains to X10
type devices and thermostats. Most other lighting systems will create devices automatically. See
the Climate section for more information about thermostat devices. To create devices for other
lighting systems, make sure that system is enabled on the Interfaces tab in Setup. Once
enabled, devices for that system will be automatically added, or click on the Config button for
the appropriate system to create devices. For example, if a UPB lighting system is used the UPB
Configuration will ask for the location of your UPStart configuration file. Once this file is given,
all your UPB devices will be created automatically after reading the UPStart file.
Infrared/Home Theatre
Before creating infrared devices, you must first enable an infrared device in the Interfaces Setup
Screen and create infrared buttons (signals) in the Infrared Signal Configuration screen.
In the Add Device screen (see page 15), select Infrared Device from the Device Type field.
Give the device a name, such as "Family
bedroom, etc.). Select any other options you'd like to enable for this device by checking the
appropriate check box in the Options field. In the Infrared Keys area, select an infrared button
that was previously created in the Infrared Signal Configuration screen from the drop-down
menu, then click the ADD button. Click the SAVE button to finish creating the device. Note that
Infrared devices cannot be configured until an Infrared controller is selected on the Interfaces
page in Setup.
Room TV", and specify its location (living room,
HomeTroller Getting Started Guide – rev 4.1 08/10/2012
Figure 6: Add Device Screen
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