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HomeTroller SE3 Quick-Start Guide
Congratulations on your purchase! Your HomeTroller SE3 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 SE3 Setup
To begin using HS3 you will need to setup your HomeTroller SE3.
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 unit is set up you will want to access the web interface
to set the system up. First you must register the unit though.
Please skip to
Step 2
to access the HomeTroller remotely if you
do not have a monitor and keyboard set up with the SE3.
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.
Changing the Username and Password
The default username is: default and the default password is: default. It is highly recommended that you change the
username and password to something more secure. Please make sure to save this information.
a) Go to the Tools menu and click Setup.
b) Click on the Network tab at the top and you will see a list under Web User Settings.
c) Enter a User Name and Password in to the respected fields and then choose the User Rights.
d) Click Add User once all fields have been completed. Click Delete to remove a User.
Updating Your HomeTroller SE3 and Setting the Time Zone
Be sure to check for updates and install any that are available and set the time zone. To do this, follow these steps:
a) Upon HomeSeer booting it will check for updates.
b) You can either restart your HomeTroller or just restart HS3.
c) HomeSeer needs to be shut down once the update procedure begins.
d) Double click on the time in the bottom right of your screen in the system tray and then click Change Time Zone.
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Summary of Contents for HomeSeer HomeTroller SE3
- Page 1 HomeTroller SE3 Quick-Start Guide Congratulations on your purchase! Your HomeTroller SE3 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.
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Page 2: Using Realvnc For Remote Access
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 3 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. e) You must now enable the controller. Click the red circle with a line through it (“No symbol”) to enable it. You will see a green checkmark if the interface enabled correctly.
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Page 4: Z-Wave Network Setup
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 included into a Z-Wave “network”. Follow the steps below to create your Z-Wave network and to include devices. Note: the steps below assume you’ve already physically installed Z-Wave devices in your home. - Page 5 Z-Troller (requires a Serial-to-USB Converter Cable) a) Take your Z-Troller and put it into “exclusion mode” by pressing and holding the Delete button. Note: The Z- Troller requires AC power or battery power to perform these steps. b) Position the Z-Troller within 1 – 3 feet of your Z-Wave device and press the network button or paddle on your Z- Wave device.
- Page 6 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. a) HSTouch will prompt you to select a server or settings. Click settings. (The first launch will require an initial setup.) A menu on the bottom right will pop up.
- Page 7 Configure a Label for that HomeSeer system. Click Address to enter the IP Address or Domain of the HomeSeer System. 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.
- Page 8 Registration a) Once the HSTouch has finished installing, go ahead and open it up. You will be prompted with a Log In to MyHS screen. b) Click Register. Your default browser will come forward and load the registration page. c) Enter in the preferred email address you would like to use to be tied to your MyHS for the Account Email Address.
- Page 9 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...
- Page 10 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...