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Setting Up & Using A New Vera System (UI7 Basics)
Welcome to Vera! Getting Started
Last Updated: Sep 26, 2014 10:29AM UTC
Welcome to Vera Smarter Home Control
Congratulations on your selection of Vera for home or small business automation and control. If you're
completely new to smart home technolog y, you'll be amazed by the convenience, the power, and
peace-of-mind that Vera provides. Whether you're automating lights, keeping tabs on your kids,
keeping your small business safe, checking in on loved ones, saving on energy, maximizing comfort, or
all of the above and more, Vera makes it easy.
You are about to enter an astounding world of convenience and added security. Vera will enable you to
keep an eye on your home or small business, and automate many tasks like shutting off lights and
locking up when you leave. Vera can provide you with alerts when trouble is detected, and you can
check in on your home or small business from anywhere in the world. Vera is an amazing ly powerful
platform that easily expands to do practically anything you could want it to do in providing home
control, automation and security.
If you've got a new Vera to setup, just follow the easy steps in the Quick Start Guide, and then the
onscreen instructions that appear on your computer. Then, once you're up and running (or if you
already are) you can jump ahead to the next article, which begins by explaining how to use your Vera
system. (See
Dashboard.) The Vera Dashboard, shown below, is what you'll see after
Meet The Vera UI7
your system is setup.
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  • Page 1 If you've got a new Vera to setup, just follow the easy steps in the Quick Start Guide, and then the onscreen instructions that appear on your computer. Then, once you're up and running (or if you already are) you can jump ahead to the next article, which begins by explaining how to use your Vera system.
  • Page 3 Mobile apps let you also control everything from your smartphone. This article is the first in a series of support documents that Vera provides to help you set up and use your Vera system. If you ex perience any difficulties along the way, please do not hesitate to contact Vera tech support for quick, comprehensive and friendly assistance.
  • Page 4 "I have a new Vera to setup!" You'll next be asked to identify the Vera Controller model you'll be setting up. Click on the drop down list of model numbers to see all the choices. Each has a picture to help you quick ly see which...
  • Page 5 Next you'll be reminded to connect your Vera Controller to AC Power and your Wi -Fi Router, with specific details here depending on which Controller you have. Here, for example, is what you'd see with the Veralite Controller.

  • Page 6: Identifying Your Controller

    This information can be found on a label on the bottom of your Vera Controller. Note: Vera values your privacy! The control software needs this information to find your Controller on your home network, and Vera needs this information to supply the proper firmware updates for your particular Controller...
  • Page 7 After selecting Next the setup wizard will try to locate the Controller on your network, and assuming you've entered the information correctly, you should next see a screen that looks like this. (If you get an error message, carefully check that you've entered the Serial Number and Mac Address correctly, and try again.
  • Page 9 Last Updated: Sep 25, 2014 08:05PM UTC Vera UI7 is Vera's most capable and easy to use user interface (UI) ever. You use Vera UI7 to setup and control your Vera system. Your entire Vera system may consist of many Devices. Vera UI7 brings them all together.
  • Page 10 With Modes that let you change all your settings at once, Shortcuts, and Dashboard Cards that provide a quick overview of your entire system, using Vera is easy and simple, even for complete newcomers to home automation. Vera UI7 also delivers the full power advanced users need, with the ability to create your own custom Scenes.
  • Page 11 We suggest saving your login page as a bookmark for convenient access to your system. After logging in successfully, you will be asked to select which Vera Controller to connect to. (If you have only one Vera system, there will be only one choice.) Select Connect.
  • Page 12 It may take several seconds, or up to a minute to connect to your Vera Controller. Once the connection is established, you should next see your Vera Dashboard.
  • Page 13 The Vera Dashboard is a web-based interface that provides the control center for things you want to control and monitor with your Vera system. It can be accessed at home or via the Internet from any web browser or Internet-enabled phone.
  • Page 14 Last Updated: Sep 25, 2014 08:06PM UTC My Modes Modes provide the fastest, easiest way to operate your Vera system and to quick ly change settings on many different Devices. After initial setup, your Vera system is always in one of the four Modes: Home, Away, Night or Vacation.
  • Page 15 Each Mode comes pre-configured with default settings for each of your Devices, and you can customize the settings for each Mode (see Customizing Modes). Select Mode with the Dashboard or a M obile App Modes are always selected manually from the Dashboard or a Mobile App. Night Mode does not automatically activate, you must select it.
  • Page 16 The settings that you can customize will depend on which Devices you have in your system. If you have Lamp Dimmers, for example, you'll be able to adjust light settings for each Mode. (The system will only offer settings for Devices that have already been included in your system.) My Shortcuts My Shortcuts are On/Off Controls for All Switches and Door Locks.
  • Page 17 If a number is displayed over the Device icon it indicates how many of that Device type will be controlled by this button. (In the example shown below, 8 door locks will be locked when "Lock All" is pressed.) My Favorites The Dashboard My Favorites displays your favorites Devices for easy access, much like you'd pin something to your bulletin board.
  • Page 18 Favorite" to add Devices to the Favorites section.
  • Page 19 Last Updated: Sep 25, 2014 08:07PM UTC Now that you're familiar with the main controls of the Vera Dashboard for quick ly operating your system (My Modes, My Favorites and My Shortcuts) let's look at some more features of your Vera Dashboard.
  • Page 20 Dashboard Cards Vera Dashboard Cards provide a quick overview of the current state of you r entire system. After setup is complete, the left card will show the status of your Devices, and the right card will show the status of your security sensors and if any of them have been tripped.
  • Page 21 Dashboard Card Status Indicators The first Dashboard Card shows the status of all Devices in your Vera system, with green indicating all Red indicates one or more prob lems, and the Card will provide suggestions to resolve the problem:: The second Dashboard Card shows the status of the security sensors in your system, appearing green...
  • Page 22 The Security Status Card will appear red when a sensor has been tripped: The status indicators will appear gray if there are no Devices to report the status of. Energy is the third Dashboard Card. The Energy card will only display information if your system includes Devices that measure energy consumption, such as smart switches and meter readers.
  • Page 23 Status Bar The Vera System Status Bar will display at the top of the Dashboard when Vera is in the process of doing something or if a Device is in need of configuration. In the examp le below, the Controller is waiting to "pair" with a new Device in the middle of the Add New Dev ice setup.
  • Page 24 Last Updated: Sep 26, 2014 10:31AM UTC Along the left side of the Vera UI7 Dashboard are the navigation tabs. Most of the time using your Vera system you may only need the top Dashboard tab and the bottom Logout tab.
  • Page 25 Mode you are in (Home, Night, A way or Vacation), offers quick Shortcuts to switch lights and door locks, and provides you with notices and status updates for your entire Vera system. (More details about this can be found in an earlier section, "Vera UI7 Dashboard Basics.")
  • Page 26 Logout to Login.) Note: Your Vera system keeps working 24-hours a day regardless of whether you are logged in to the Dashboard. Whichever Mode you last set the system to, it will remain in that Mode until you Login again and make a change.
  • Page 27 Vera system using your iPhone, iPad or Android phone or tablet. Using the Vera mobile app you can control Vera within your own home, or from anywhere in the world where you can connect to the Internet. For more info and complete download details for each platform, visit: getvera.com/apps/...
  • Page 28 Click on the Devices tab to see all of the Devices in your Vera system, to control and organize your Devices, and to add new Devices to your system. Here you can also confirm that they're working properly, and set rules of behavior (such as notifying you with texts, etc.) for them, individually or in groups.
  • Page 29 Device. This information includes: · Battery or AC power status · Signal strength (for wireless communication with the Vera Controller) · Is it a Favorite? Here's what the same set of Devices shown above looks like in List view:...
  • Page 30 If you want to control settings or setup for any Device, you can do it from this List view by clicking the right arrow next to the Device you want to adjust. Controlling Devices When a Device (like a camera, light switch, sensor, etc.) is properly worki ng in your Vera system, you...
  • Page 31 have control over that device's operation and setup using a set of adjustments located next to the Device in the Type and Room views of all your installed Devices. These adjustments are different for each type of Device -- a thermostat offers temperature settings, for example, while a lamp dimmer has a light level adjustment.
  • Page 33 Last Updated: Sep 26, 2014 10:27AM UTC Each Device must first be added to your Vera System for it to be recognized and controlled. This process is what is meant by "Adding Devices." Technically, when you add a Device you are establishing a communicat ions link between the Device and your Vera Controller.
  • Page 34 Adding Devices From Your Vera Solution If your system was purchased as a kit or Vera Solution that included a number of Devices along with the Controller, then the initial Setup Wizard should populate the list of Devices to add with those items...
  • Page 35 If you purchased your system as a kit then you have probably already gone through this setup process, or at least part of it, during the initial Setup Wizard. If you didn't complete this process for all Devices in the kit during the Setup Wizard, then each time you return to this Add Device screen you will see a list of the remaining items in your kit that need to be added.
  • Page 36 You'll next find the Device you're adding from the list of compatible Devices. Select the category the Device is in, which in this case is Thermostats. Click on the + button next to Thermostats, and you'll see a list of thermostat models that looks like this:...
  • Page 37 Scroll down the list to select the specific model you are installing. For this example, we'll install the Remotec ZTS-100 thermostat. Click on it, and you'll see specific instructions for that particular thermostat model. Follow the Device Wizard instructions for putting the thermostat into "Pairing" or "Include" mode. For example, here's the Device Wizard sequence you would see for the Remotec ZTS -100 programmable thermostat model (this is an example only -- actual Device Wizard instructions will vary from model to model.)
  • Page 38 If you were installing this thermostat and click Next, here's what you'd see:...
  • Page 39 And the here's the last step in our thermostat example:...
  • Page 40 Each time you successfully pair a device, you will see a confirmation message lik e the one below:...
  • Page 41 Selecting a Name and Room for the new Device Next you will name the Device. Think of a name that will identify this Device in the future, when there may be several of the same type of Device in the same room. So choosing descriptive names like "Sensor on Left Window"...
  • Page 42 Another example of this process is shown in the Cameras article. A lthough similar, the procedure is slightly different because cameras connect to your Vera Controller using wired Ethernet or wireless Wi- Fi, rather than the Z-Wave system most other Devices use. See Cameras Tab.
  • Page 43 Cameras Tab: View and Install Cameras Last Updated: Oct 29, 2014 07:06AM UTC Selecting the Cameras tab provides you quick access to view all your cameras. If you only have one or two cameras you may find viewing them as Favorites on your Dashboard just as convenient, or even more convenient.
  • Page 44 Adding A Camera From the Cameras tab you can also add a new camera to your Vera system. However, in this example, we're going to return to the Devices tab and use the A dd Device selection to access the Setup Wizards.
  • Page 45 If you received a camera with your kit and have not yet installed in, you'll find it listed here. Otherwise, to install a new camera click Additional Devices. Next select the Security Cameras category fro m the list.
  • Page 46 Fro m the list, find the specific camera model being installed. In this case, for this examp le, it's a VistaCam PT. You'll next be prompted to pair the camera with your Vera System in a series of steps. In this example, you first need to hook up the camera to your Internet router. In a typical ho me WiFi setup, the WiFi router also has several Ethernet ports in the back for a wired, Ethernet connection.
  • Page 47 Next connect the camera's power supply to AC power.
  • Page 48 Next, your Vera system will try to automatically identify the camera on your local network. (The local network is what the router creates to distribute the Internet to the various computers and other WiFi devices in your home or office.) The system will take up to five minutes for this automated process.
  • Page 49 A bit of technical background here: While most other Devices, like sensors and dimmers, communicate directly with your Vera Controller, the camera signals go through your router first, and so the Controller must know how to find the camera on your router. Your router may not allow discovery of other devices on the network, which is way automated installation sometimes does not work.
  • Page 50 Click Manual Installation to get started. You'll see a screen that prompts you to enter information, as shown below. Start by naming the camera. Next select the camera type. You might also want to select the Roo m (a bit lower) or create a new Room.
  • Page 51 Next comes entering the camera's IP address. The easiest way to try to get this information is to click List Network Devices. This should display the tech details for the camera(s) on your network.
  • Page 52 If you see a listing here, then you're set: Just cut and paste the "IP Address" (or copy it precisely) into the form where it says "Fill in IP address:" (in this examp le it is 10.0.1.21).
  • Page 53 Next, select the name of the room where the camera is installed, or add a new room name if needed. (Note: Skip step 4, where the fields for the camera's username and password are requested. These ONLY need to be filled out if you have previously changed these values from the camera's defaults, which is very unlikely.)
  • Page 54 Now click the "Next" button at the bottom of the screen.
  • Page 55 You should now see the camera image. Click Next to complete the setup.
  • Page 56 You'll now see your camera listed among the Devices (in the ex ample below it's the only Device.) What if "List Network Devices" Does NOT Show the Camera's IP Address? If List Network Devices does not work (a distinct possibility, depending on your router) then you'll need...
  • Page 57 Camera's IP address. At this point, assuming you're not familiar with your router's control panel, you should contact Vera tech support. We will guide you step-by-step through the process of identifying the Camera on your network and comp leting the Manual Installation.
  • Page 59 Scroll down the next page until you see the “Discover WiFi Networks” section. After a few seconds you will see here a list of available Wi-Fi networks. Identify your network if more than one are listed (you may also be seeing your neighbors' networks on this list.) Click on the button next to your network's name.(If it's not listed, see below.) Enter your “Network Password”...
  • Page 60 Last Updated: Sep 26, 2014 10:36AM UTC The Scene Wizard enables you to harness what might be the most powerful aspect of your Vera system: creat ing custom Scenes (also called scripts) that define what will happen when a specified Trigger event occurs. For example, you can create a scene to automatically turn the lights on whenever a door is unlocked, or fifteen minutes after sunset occurs.
  • Page 61 Selecting the Trigger: There are three types of Triggers:  Device - The Scene will begin when a sensor or other Device in your system changes state, such as a door opens or temperature changes.  Schedule - The Scene will begin hourly, daily, weekly, monthly or according to whatever schedule you choose, or can be based on sunrise/sunset times for you specific location.
  • Page 62 For this example, we're going to use the Motion Sensor section of the 4-in-1 sensor, so we'll select the right arrow next to this Device.
  • Page 63 The Motion Sensor has several possible parameters that can be used to trigger the Scene, including whether it is armed or disarmed when motion is detected, and when the battery level is low. For our Scene, we're not really concerned about whether it is armed or disarmed (the question of "arming" is for security applications) or what the battery level (that's a separate alert), so we'll select the third choice in the list, "Whenever 4 in 1 sensor detects motion whether armed or disarmed."...
  • Page 64 Now we're up to Step 2, which is telling Vera what we want to have happen when the Motion Sensor detects motion. Selecting What Will Happen For this example we want a Device to turn on the starirway light. The Device is a Lamp Dimmer. So we click the right arrow next to Select Devices.
  • Page 65 Next we'll see a list of Devices in our system. This list may look similar to, or be the same as the list we saw earlier, for the Trigger Devices. But in this list, only Devices that can perform some action (such as sounding an alarm siren) will be shown.
  • Page 66 From this list we select the Stairway light dimmer, at the top. A small menu appears asking what the dimmer should do when triggered. We set this to 100% because we want the stairwa y light to come on at full brightness.
  • Page 67 Another option we can add to this Scene is to delay the Action. But that would be annoying, since we want the light to come on immediately if someone is using the stairs, so we'll skip this step.
  • Page 68 We're done and ready to move on to naming this new Scene and setting up Notifications for it, so we click Next Step at the bottom.
  • Page 69 Now we're up to Step 3, where we finish up with a few more details. First is the question of which Modes this new Scene will be active for. Do we want it to run all the time, regardless of whether we're home or away or on vacation That's what "When I am in any mode"...
  • Page 70 We really only want this Scene to be active when we're home, so we need to make a change from this default setting. We click on the right arrow next to "When I am in any mode." We next see a choice of which Modes to activate the Scene for, and select only Home here, and click Done.
  • Page 71 Next we can tell Vera who we want to notify whenever the Scene runs. We could choose to send an email or text notification to any user. But realistically, such notifications are more useful for knowing who is coming and going, or for security applications -- we don't want to notify anyone that the lights have come up in the stairway.
  • Page 72 We're done! The new Scene, "Stairway Light Up when Motion Detected," now appears under Scenes on our Dashboard. As mentioned earlier, it's easy to edit the Scene by clicking on the pencil icon to the left of the Scene name. Testing the N ew Sc ene The new Scene will automatically be active in the Modes that were selected when it was created, in this case Home Mode only.
  • Page 73 To be clear: Clicking Run on this screen creates a quick test of the Action in the Sc ene. You do notactivate the sc ene from her e. The Scene is automatically active for the Modes that were selected when the Scene was created. In the above example, the Scene will be active whenever Vera is in Home Mode.

  • Page 74: Settings Tab

    Settings Tab Last Updated: Sep 25, 2014 08:18PM UTC The Settings tab provides several useful features for changing the settings on your Vera Controller and system. Generally speaking, you probably won't ever need to visit the Settings unless you want to change something that has already been set.
  • Page 76 Dashboard. Th e more precisely you tell Vera what the system's location is, the more accurate the weather info will be. Note: You only need to enter the city or town to change the location. The longitude and latitude information is filled in automatically by Vera from the city name.
  • Page 77 Provider has an outage. Backup Vera automatically creates a backup of your system, typically on a daily basis. You don't need to do anything here to create the backups, they are completely automatic. When you click on Backup you'll see a list of the most recent backups that have been created.
  • Page 78 Controller, and then perform a Restore on the new Controller. This will transfer all the setup information, including all Devices in the system, from the old Controller to the new. (Assuming both are compatible with Vera UI7.) Restor e Z-Wave network Z-Wave is a "mesh network"...
  • Page 79 You will probably never need to access any of your system's logs, but if instructed by Vera tech support to help resolve a tech issue, you may need to make a copy of your logs on a standard USB thumb drive or external hard drive.
  • Page 80 Network," above, for a more detailed exp lanation. Clicking on the "Go" button herer will init iate a restoration of the Z-Wave network. Firmware The Vera UI7 software resides on your Vera Controller in the form of "firmware" that remains in the...
  • Page 81 Updating the firmware is an advanced operation that non-ex perienced users should only undertake when instructed by Vera tech support or customer support. You will be supplied with a URL (Internet address) for downloading the new firmware. Copy and paste that address into the blank fi eld on this page, click "download"...
  • Page 82 Last Updated: Sep 25, 2014 08:18PM UTC One of the most powerful features of the Vera platform is its ability to work with third-party A pps and Plug-Ins. These can expand your Vera's ability to do all kinds of things, and to work with many, many different Devices.
  • Page 83 We want to install a Nest thermostat and have it work with our Vera system. So we'll use the "Search app" capability. We type "Nest thermostat" into the Search field. We see the results in an instant, and see that yes there is a plug-in to use the Nest thermostat with Vera.
  • Page 84 Another Example: Apps that do things Here's another example that shows how apps can extend the capabilit ies of what Vera does. By looking through the list of apps, we see one called Thermostat Min Max. Th is sounds interesting, because we have children in the house who sometimes set the thermostat ridiculously low in the summer.
  • Page 85 Device work perfect ly with Vera, this section is for you. Vera apps are written in a scripting language called Lua, and this page provides advanced users with the ability to test and then use custom written code on the Vera platform.
  • Page 86  Account - The Account is your log in info rmation for accessing Vera using a web browser or mob ile app. Note that one Account may be able to access two or more Controllers located in different places. Fo r examp le, y ou might have one system at ho me, and another at your business, or another at the home of a family member you look after.
  • Page 87 Click here to change your own password, if you so desire. Alerts The Alerts tab provides a very powerful capability of your Vera system: the ability to notify you when anything happens. What you choose to be alerted about is completely up to you, it can be only for the...
  • Page 88 alert every single time a door or window is opened, or a lamp dimmer setting is changed, or a thermostat temperature changes, or anything else. Getting notified each time your door is unlocked is a popular A lert, because you can use it to keep track of when kids come home from school, or when employees enter and leave, or whether an elderly relative has made it home safely.
  • Page 89 You can edit the details for each User listed by clicking on the pencil icon to right of each name. Adding a New User Here is also where you can add a new User to your system. Select the A dd User button on the right to get started.
  • Page 90 For each User you add, you'll need to decide their level of access to the system, as an Administrator, Guest, or someone who can only receive notifications but has no control over the system. For example, in a typical family, the parents might both be Administrators, the young children might be Guests to allow them to adjust lighting or lock doors but without changing any of the setups, and a neighbor might be made a notifications -only user who gets alerted if a sensor trips.
  • Page 91 City for the Weath er Widget, and the temperature format you prefer (F/C). You can also rename your Controller (unit) here. At the bottom of this page you'll also find information that can help you identify your Vera Controller on your home network.
  • Page 92 Vera system. There is no need to Logout, unless you're concerned about the security of a shared or public computer. Many Vera users keep a tablet in the living room logged in all the time for quick and easy access to Vera.
  • Page 93 Lighting controls It's easy for Vera to control lights that have had Z-Wave control added to them. There are many inexpensive Z-Wave switches and dimmers that you simply plug your lights into before plugging into the wall.
  • Page 94 Devices you can use with your Vera System, and created Device Wizards to guide you through the setup and installation process. Note that a Device Wizard is not required to add a new Device to your system, and in fact Vera UI7 includes a "generic device" option within each category (sensors, thermostats, cameras, etc.) to accommodate practically any home automation Device.
  • Page 95 The VistaCam PT Standard Definition Pan and Tilt Wireless Camera is a compact Indoor IP camera that provides both pan and tilt functionality for enhanced flexibility. It supports both wired and wireless installation. Works right out of the box with Vera controller and the Vera UI7 Device Wizard installation: Adding A Camera Open a browser and launch your Vera UI7 Dashboard.
  • Page 96 Next select the Security Cameras category fro m the list. Fro m the list, find the specific camera model being installed. In this case, it's a VistaCam PT.
  • Page 97 You'll next be prompted to pair the camera with your Vera System in a series of steps. You first need to hook up the camera to your Internet router. In a typical home WiFi setup, the WiFi router also has several Ethernet ports in the back for a wired, Ethernet connection.
  • Page 98 Next, your Vera system will try to automatically identify the camera on your local network. (The local network is what the router creates to distribute the Internet to the various computers and other WiFi devices in your home or office.) The system will take up to five minutes for this automated process.
  • Page 99 A bit of technical background here: While most other Devices, like sensors and dimmers, communicate directly with your Vera Controller, the camera signals go through your router first, and so the Controller must know how to find the camera on your router. Your router may not allow discovery of other devices on the network, which is way automated installation sometimes does not work.
  • Page 100 Next select the camera type (VistaCam PT). You might also want to select the Room (a bit lo wer) it will be installed in, or create a new Roo m.
  • Page 101 Next comes entering the camera's IP address. The easiest way to try to get this information is to click List Network Devices. This should display the tech details for the camera(s) on your network.
  • Page 102 If you see a listing here, then you're set: Just cut and paste the "IP Address" (or copy it precisely) into the form where it says "Fill in IP address:" (in this examp le it is 10.0.1.21).
  • Page 103 Next, select the name of the room where the camera is installed, or add a new room name if needed. (Note: Skip step 4, where the fields for the camera's username and password are requ ested. These ONLY need to be filled out if you have previously changed these values from the camera's defaults, which is very unlikely.)
  • Page 104 Now click the "Next" button at the bottom of the screen.
  • Page 105 You should now see the camera image. Click Next to complete the setup.
  • Page 106 You'll now see your camera listed among the Devices (in the example below it's the only Device.) What if "List Network Devices" Does NOT Show the Camera's IP Address? If List Network Devices does not work (a distinct possibility, depending on your router) then you'll need to access your router directly to find out the Camera's IP address.
  • Page 107 At this point, assuming you're not familiar with your router's control panel, you should contact Vera tech support. We will guide you step-by-step through the process of identifying the Camera on your network and comp leting the Manual Installation. (If you happen to be very technically inclined and already know how to log into your router's control panel, and possibly identify it from its "MAC ID"...
  • Page 108 Wait up to 5 minutes for the camera image to re-appear on the camera page. If it does not appear, try repeating this process. If you still can't get your VistaCam PT camera to work, please contact Vera tech support.
  • Page 109 Vistacam SD Standard Definition Wide Angle Wireless Camera is a compact Indoor IP camera wit h a 90 degree wide angle lens to capture everything you need to see. It supports both wired and wireless installation. It is pre-provisioned to work right out of the box with Vera. Adding the VistaCam SD Camera Open a browser and launch your Vera UI7 Dashboard.
  • Page 110 Fro m the list, find the specific camera model being installed. In this case, it's a VistaCam SD. You'll next be prompted to pair the camera with your Vera System in a series of steps. You first need to hook up the camera to your Internet router. In a typical home WiFi setup, the WiFi router also has...
  • Page 111 Next connect the camera's power supply to AC power.
  • Page 112 A bit of technical background here: While most other Devices, like sensors and dimmers, communicate directly with your Vera Controller, the camera signals go through your router first, and so the Controller must know how to find the camera on your router. Your router may not allow discovery of other devices on the network, which is way automated installation sometimes does not work.
  • Page 113 Next select the camera type (VistaCam SD). You might also want to select the Roo m (a bit lower) it will be installed in, or create a new Roo m.
  • Page 114 Next comes entering the camera's IP address. The easiest way to try to get this informati on is to click List Network Devices. This should display the tech details for the camera(s) on your network.
  • Page 115 If you see a listing here, then you're set: Just cut and paste the "IP Address" (or copy it precisely) into the form where it says "Fill in IP address:" (in this examp le it is 10.0.1.21).
  • Page 116 Next, select the name of the room where the camera is installed, or add a new room name if needed. (Note: Skip step 4, where the fields for the camera's username and password are requested. These ONLY need to be filled out if you have previously changed these values from the camera's defaults, which is very unlikely.)
  • Page 117 Now click the "Next" button at the bottom of the screen.
  • Page 118 You should now see the camera image. Click Next to complete the setup.
  • Page 119 You'll now see your camera listed among the Devices (in the example below it's the only Device.) What if "List Network Devices" Does NOT Show the Camera's IP Address? If List Network Devices does not work (a distinct possibility, depending on your router) then you'll need to access your router directly to find out the Camera's IP address.
  • Page 120 At this point, assuming you're not familiar with your router's control panel, you should contact Vera tech support. We will guide you step-by-step through the process of identifying the Camera on your network and comp leting the Manual Installation. (If you happen to be very technically inclined and already know how to log into your router's control panel, and possibly identify it from its "MAC ID"...
  • Page 121 Wait up to 5 minutes for the camera image to re-appear on the camera page. If it does not appear, try repeating this process. If you still can't get your VistaCam SD camera to work, please contact Vera tech support.
  • Page 122 Last Updated: Oct 31, 2014 01:39AM UTC VistaCam HD is a High Definition 720p Pan and Tilt Wireless Camera that supports both wired and wireless installation and is pre-provisioned to work right out of the box with Vera. Adding The VistaCam HD Camera Open a browser and launch your Vera UI7 Dashboard.
  • Page 123 Fro m the list, find the specific camera model being installed. In this case, it's a VistaCam HD. You'll next be prompted to pair the camera with your Vera System in a series of steps. You first need to hook up the camera to your Internet router. In a typical home WiFi setup, the WiFi router also has...
  • Page 124 Next connect the camera's power supply to AC power.
  • Page 125 A bit of technical background here: While most other Devices, like sensors and dimmers, communicate directly with your Vera Controller, the camera signals go through your router first, and so the Controller must know how to find the camera on your router. Your router may not allow discovery of other devices on the network, which is way automated installation sometimes does not work.
  • Page 126 Next select the camera type (VistaCam HD). You might also want to select the Room (a bit lower) it will be installed in, or create a new Roo m. Next comes entering the camera's IP address. The easiest way to try to get this information is to click List Network Devices.
  • Page 127 If you see a listing here, then you're set: Just cut and paste the "IP Address" (or copy it precisely) into the form where it says "Fill in IP address:" (in this examp le it is 10.0.1.21).
  • Page 128 Next, select the name of the room where the camera is installed, or add a new room name if needed. (Note: Skip step 4, where the fields for the camera's username and password are requested. These ONLY need to be filled out if you have previously changed these values from the camera's defaults, which is very unlikely.)
  • Page 129 Now click the "Next" button at the bottom of the screen.
  • Page 130 You should now see the camera image. Click Next to complete the setup.
  • Page 131 You'll now see your camera listed among the Devices (in the example below it's the only Device.) What if "List Network Devices" Does NOT Show the Camera's IP Address? If List Network Devices does not work (a distinct possibility, depending on your router) then you'll need to access your router directly to find out the Camera's IP address.
  • Page 132 At this point, assuming you're not familiar with your router's control panel, you should contact Vera tech support. We will guide you step-by-step through the process of identifying the Camera on your network and comp leting the Manual Installation. (If you happen to be very technically inclined and already know how to log into your router's control panel, and possibly identify it from its "MAC ID"...
  • Page 133 Wait up to 5 minutes for the camera image to re-appear on the camera page. If it does not appear, try repeating this process. If you still can't get your VistaCam HD camera to work, please contact Vera tech support.
  • Page 134 Vera system. Adding The VistaCam 700 Camera Open a browser and launch your Vera UI7 Dashboard. Select the Devices tab on the left menu. Next select Add Device. If you don't yet have any cameras in your system, the screen might look like this: If you received a camera with your kit and have not yet installed in, you'll find it listed here.
  • Page 135 Fro m the list, find the specific camera model being installed. In this case, it's a VistaCam 700. You'll next be prompted to pair the camera with your Vera System in a series of steps. You first need to hook up the camera to your Internet router. In a typical home WiFi setup, the WiFi router also has...
  • Page 136 Next connect the camera's power supply to AC power. Next, your Vera system will try to automatically identify the camera on your local network. (The local...
  • Page 137 A bit of technical background here: While most other Devices, like sensors and dimmers, communicate directly with your Vera Controller, the camera signals go through your router first, and so the Controller must know how to find the camera on your router. Your router may not allow discovery of other devices on the network, which is way automated installation sometimes does not work.
  • Page 138 Next select the camera type (VistaCam 700). You might also want to select the Roo m (a bit lower) it will be installed in, or create a new Roo m. Next comes entering the camera's IP address. The easiest way to try to get this information is to click List Network Devices.
  • Page 139 If you see a listing here, then you're set: Just cut and paste the "IP Address" (or copy it precisely) into the form where it says "Fill in IP address:" (in this examp le it is 10.0.1.21).
  • Page 140 Next, select the name of the room where the camera is installed, or add a new room name if needed. (Note: Skip step 4, where the fields for the camera's username and password are requested. These ONLY need to be filled out if you have previously changed these values from the camera's defaults, which is very unlikely.)
  • Page 141 Now click the "Next" button at the bottom of the screen.
  • Page 142 You should now see the camera image. Click Next to complete the setup.
  • Page 143 You'll now see your camera listed among the Devices (in the example below it's the only Device.) What if "List Network Devices" Does NOT Show the Camera's IP Address? If List Network Devices does not work (a distinct possibility, depending on your router) then you'll need...
  • Page 144 Wi-Fi router, the distance from it, and how the home or office is constructed. Whenever possible the use of a wired Ethernet connection is preferable.) Note: If your Vera Controller is equipped with a "WPS" button, skip down to the section below entitled "Switch to Wi-Fi with WPS." These instructions assume your Vera controller does NOT offer WPS setup.
  • Page 145 Scroll down the next page until you see the “Discover WiFi Networks” section. After a few seconds you will see here a list of available Wi-Fi networks. Identify your network if more than one are listed (you may also be seeing your neighbors' networks on this list.) Click on the button next to your network's name.(If it's not listed, see below.) Enter your “Network Password”...
  • Page 146 Wait 2 minutes. The camera will be connected to the same network as the main router, VeraEdge will be set in switch mode (takes ~1 minute)  Wait up to 5 minutes and the camera will be detected automatically by Vera and will be added on the Dashboard  A Dashboard message will appear: Serco mmIPCam : Startup...
  • Page 147 Last Updated: Oct 08, 2014 05:14AM UTC A: No. Vera continues to work all the time, 24/7 regardless of whether your computer is on or off. It is the Vera Controller that runs things in your Vera system, including sending out email and text notifications.
  • Page 148 Devi ces that will work with your system -- with Vera, you can use any Device you want, from any brand. As the universe of unique home control Devices continues to expand, this Vera strength will enable you to keep adding to your system.
  • Page 149 A: Yes, get a key fob. An accessory Z-Wave key fob looks similar to a car key fob, and can be used while you're home to control any aspect of your Vera system that you want -- to unlock and lock doors, dim or switch lights, adjust the thermostat, even change Modes.
  • Page 150 Devices that will work with your system -- with Vera, you can use any Device you want, from any brand. As the universe of unique home control Devices continues to expand, this Vera strength will enable you to keep adding to your system.
  • Page 151 Devices that will work with your system -- with Vera, you can use any Device you want, from any brand. As the universe of unique home control Devices continues to expand, this Vera strength will enable you to keep adding to your system.
  • Page 152 A: Yes, get a key fob. An accessory Z-Wave key fob looks similar to a car key fob, and can be used while you're home to control any aspect of your Vera system that you want -- to unlock and lock doors, dim or switch lights, adjust the thermostat, even change Modes.
  • Page 153 Devices that will work with your system -- with Vera, you can use any Device you want, from any brand. As the universe of unique home control Devices continues to expand, this Vera strength will enable you to keep adding to your system.
  • Page 154 Devices that will work with your system -- with Vera, you can use any Device you want, from a ny brand. As the universe of unique home control Devices continues to expand, this Vera strength will enable you to keep adding to your system.
  • Page 155 A: Yes, get a key fob. An accessory Z-Wave key fob looks similar to a car key fob, and can be used while you're home to control any aspect of your Vera system that you want -- to unlock and lock doors,...
  • Page 156 Devices that will work with your system -- with Vera, you can use any Device you want, from any brand. As the universe of unique home control Devices continues to expand, this Vera strength will enable you to keep adding to your system.
  • Page 157 Vera system that you want -- to unlock and lock doors, dim or switch lights, adjust the thermostat, even change Modes. Q: Why does Vera use different communications systems? Last Updated: Oct 08, 2014 05:25AM UTC A: To maximize c ompatibility.
  • Page 158 A: Yes, get a key fob. An accessory Z-Wave key fob looks similar to a car key fob, and can be used while you're home to control any aspect of your Vera system that you want -- to unlock and lock doors, dim or switch lights, adjust the thermostat, even change Modes.
  • Page 159 A: Yes, get a key fob. An accessory Z-Wave key fob looks similar to a car key fob, and can be used while you're home to control any aspect of your Vera system that you want -- to unlock and lock doors, dim or switch lights, adjust the thermostat, even change Modes.