Apps Devicebook Smart Home System User Manual

Device book App
User Manual

Introduction to Device book App

Device book App is the Smart Home App to set up and operate Device book Smart Home system.
With the Device book app, contractor users can set up and test the Device book Smart Home system for their clients.
Homeowners can use the Device book app to control and monitor their smart home, set up Alexa voice, add emergency responders, and more.

Download Device book App
Device book App is available for Android and iOS platforms. You can download it from the Google Play Store or Apple App Store.
Note: Only devices with Android version 10 or above are supported.

House Check

After signing in, click on the Smart Home you want to set up. The first step to setting up the Smart Home is to use Device book House Check. House Check is the tool used to set up Device book Hub and the devices used in a smart home. Here are requirements to keep in mind:

• Make sure the Device book Hub is powered on and connected to Internet using Ethernet
• Once you start House Check, do not interrupt it: If the Device book app is put in the background or if the phone goes to sleep House Check will be interrupted. Devices you have already set up will remain set up, but devices you were in middle of setting up will need to resume from start.
• At one time, only one user can run the House Check for a given smart home. If another user starts the House Check for the same smart home, the first user will get interrupted.

To Start House Check scroll to the bottom of the main page and click on the House Check Widget as seen in the screenshot below:

Setting up the Device book Hub

Before setting up the devices, the first step is to set up the Device book hub.

1. Click on “Set Up” button on the Device book Hub tile as shown in screenshot below.
2. Follow the instruction on the next page to set up the Hub and scan the QR code on the Hub.
3. Once the QR code is scanned, Device book will start setting up the Hub. Wait for the confirmation that the Hub was successfully set up as seen in screenshot below.

Setting Up Devices
Once the Device book Hub is set up and connected, it is time to set up the devices. In House Check, devices are grouped by the location (floor and room) based on the physical floor plan.
To get the best signal strength for devices that interconnect via mesh network, it is recommended to set them up such that:

• Set up devices on the same floor as the Device book Hub, starting from the closest room (to the Hub) to the farthest away. Then, set up other floors.
• In each room, set up AC-powered (mains-powered) devices first. Then, set up the battery powered devices.

To set up a device, first select the room where the device is located and then select the device to set up.

1. Press the “Set Up” button on the device you want to set up.

2. Device book will start to find matching devices on it’s network. Follow the instructions shown on the page to perform any actions to find the candidate devices.
   (Note: More than one devices may be found in this step. The next step will help you identify the specific device to set up)

3. Next step is to identify the specific device you are trying to set up. Follow the instructions to identify the device. For example, for a plug this may mean powering on and then powering off the plug. Device book will detect which device was powered on
   and off and automatically identify it.

4. Once the device is identified, Device book will proceed to set it up and you will see the success page

Setting Up Insteon/Z-Wave devices

If a smart home uses Insteon or Z-Wave devices, install repeaters as needed to make sure all
devices have a good connection.
Additional instructions for setting up Z-Wave devices:

1. Z-Wave devices require pairing with the Device book Hub. You will find the instructions to pair the Z-Wave device when Device book tries to find devices on the network.
2. If the device has been previously paired with a different Device book Hub or Z-Wave controller, you should first unpair the device using House Check and then continue pairing it by following the instructions on the screen.
3. Once a device has been identified, Device book will check it’s signal strength to determine if this device can reliably connect to Device book Hub. The result of the signal strength will be shown once the check completes. The signal strength check can also be performed any time after the device has been set up, such as after all Z-Wave devices have been set up.

Troubleshooting

If you have trouble setting up the Device book Hub or find the devices, you will find the Troubleshooting Instructions in the Device book app in House Check. Click the Help or Troubleshoot button and follow the prompt to bring up the Troubleshooting Guide.

Testing the Smart Home

Once all devices have been set up in House Check, you can go to each installed solution to test the devices you have set up.
For example, you can go to the Lighting Solution from the main page and test each switch/dimmer by powering it on/off individually or as a group.

FCC Statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

To assure continued compliance, any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party.
Responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment. (Example- use only shielded interface cables when connecting to computer or peripheral devices).
This equipment complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
FCC Radiation Exposure Statement:
The equipment complies with FCC Radiation exposure limits set forth for uncontrolled enviroment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator and your body.

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