inLine 40163 IR-Remote Control Center Instruction Manual

inLine 40163 IR-Remote Control Center

General information
Validity:
These operating instructions apply to the following products:
40163/40163W InLine® IR Remote Control Center
Manufacturer:
INTOS ELECTRONIC AG
Siemensstraße 11
D-35394 Gießen
Date: December 2020

Content of delivery

• 1x InLine® IR Remote Control Center
• 1x Micro-USB cable, approx. 120 cm length
• 1x operating instructions DE/EN

Please check the scope of delivery for complete-ness. If individual components are missing, please contact your dealer.

Technical data

•  Color: black/white
•  Material: ABS+PC plastic
•  Power supply : Micro-USB cable 5V/1A
•  Signal: WiFi 2.4GHz
• WiFi standard: IEEE802.11b/g/n
• Range: up to 45 m (with visual contact)
•  Infrared frequency: 38-56Khz
•  IR signal: up to 7 m
•  LED Signal: yes
•  Maximum current consumption: 110 mAh
•  in standby: 10 µA
•  Operating temperature: 0° – 40° C
•  Operating humidity: 20 % – 85 %
•  Storage temperature: 0° – 60° C
•  Storage humidity: 0 % – 90 %
•  Weight: 110 g
•  Dimensions DxH : 60 x 20 mm
• App: Smart Life
•  Compatible with: Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant

Intended use

InLine® IR-Remote Control Center is an infrared receiver that can be integrated into your InLine WiFi SmartHome network.
This infrared receiver is a signal receiver that repla-ces or bundles all your existing IR remote controls in the InLine® WiFi SmartHome system.
Suitable for infrared controlled devices in a radius of 7 m with direct visual contact.

Ensure a constant power supply via USB power. Required power supply with 5V / 1A output power is not included with the product, but optionally available at www.inline-info.de

Not intended use
Unauthorized use in the sense of a foreseeable mi-suse is considered to be improper use:

• Do not disassemble the receiver, have repairs carried out only by specialists.
• Do not expose the device to excessive heat or direct sunlight.
• Avoid moisture
• Do not expose the product to violent shocks.

Note on radio frequency

General allocation of frequencies for use in local networks; Wireless Local Area Networks (WiFi radio applications)
On the basis of § 55 of the Telecommunications Act (TKG), frequencies in the range 2400.0 – 2483.5 MHz are hereby allocated for use by the general public in local networks, Wireless Local Area Networks (WiFi radio applications). With this general allocation, the mandatory implementation of the European Com-mission Decision on the harmonization of the use of frequencies by short- range devices of November 9, 2006 (2006/771/EC), last amended by the Commis- sion‘s implementing decision of December 8, 2011 (2011/829/EU), published in the Offi cial Journal of the European Union L 329, page 10 et seq. of De-cember 13, 2011, is effected in Germany. If you plan to use the product outside Germany, please inform yourself in advance about the legal regulations of the respective country.

Operation of the InLine® IR-Remote Control Center

Power connection

1. Connect the Micro-USB plug to the designated Micro USB port.
2. Connect the USB A plug to a USB power adapter.
3. Plug the power adapter into a designated power outlet.

If you use an available USB port of your computer, make sure that your computer is turned on and not in power saving mode.

Longer alternative USB cable up to 5m from InLine:

• 2 m: 31720F

•  3 m: 31730F

•  5 m: 31750F
  Optional USB power adapter:

• 31507A oder 31507B

APP Download
Download the APP „Smart Life“ from the Google Play Store or APP Store and start the app.

Registering and Login of the APP

1. Open the „Smart Life“ app on your smartphone.
2. Register with your mobile phone number or your email address.
3. Select your router and confi rm the WiFi pass-word if necessary.
4. This connects the app to your network.

Add/connect device

Connect the IR controller to the power supply, wait until the IR controller in the housing (behind the re-set button) fl ashes blue (approx. 1 min.), if it doesn‘t do this by itself, press the reset but-ton until the blue LED starts fl ashing (approx. 5 seconds).
There are 2 variants available to connect this IR cont-roller with the Smart Life app.

AUTOMATIC SCAN
Open your App Smart Life and press the „+“ sign (top right) and activate the „Automatic Scan“.

The IR controller is searched for.

If the device appears in the app, confirm „Next“. If the device is not found, check again whether the blue LED in the housing is still flashing, which means that the controller is in connection mode.
If the LED is not flashing, repeat the reset of the controller as described above.

MANUAL SEARCH
Open your App Smart Life and press the „+“ sign (top right) and activate „Add manually“. Next, please click on „Universal remote control“ from the „Other“ section.

Select your router and enter your WiFi password. „Confi rm“ to allow the device to connect to your network. The app will now connect to the device, wait until the display of your smartphone confirms this. You can assign your connected device directly to a room, but you do not have to. The device then appears in the device overview under „All devices“.
In principle, settings/scenarios/automation for several families can be stored in this app.
The administrator has the authorization to create families and to access all families.

Device configuration

Select the device to be set from your connected de-vices by clicking it in the list. Now select the type of device that the IR controller should control. You have the possibility to select the device manu-facturer/model directly or you learn the IR controller manually (in do it yourself = DIY). Follow the instructions in the App Smart Life.
It is possible that not all manufacturers are available in the existing selection list, then select the DIY va-riant directly to teach individual function buttons of your remote control.

Select the type of de-vice you want to learn.

Now follow the instruc-tions in the app .

 Device data (pen top right)

These names or assignments make it easier for you to create automatisms or scenarios.

Name of the device
Please assign a name, symbol and location that will later appear again in the device list, automatisms and scenarios.
Information about the device
Information about the connection to the main server.
Control over a third party
If you want to use the device via a language wizard, please select it from the suggested options to initi-ate the connection.
Share Device
Allows other people who have their own Smart Life account to access your device. (Family settings).
Group creation
Create a group of devices that are to be controlled together via automatisms or scenarios.
FAQ & Feedback
Stands for help, here you get fi rst aid for any prob-lems that might occur during setup.

Add to home screen
Enables you to activate automatisms or scenarios on the home screen of the app.
Check Network
Allows you to check the signal strength of your WiFi network.
Equipment upgrade
Check the fi rmware upgrade/ Click to check for the latest version.

Possible errors and their solutions Device cannot be switched on

Make sure that the power supply is available.
No WiFi connection possible
Make sure that the router and the device to be con-nected are turned on.
Check the available WiFi standard of the device. The InLine® SmartHome product supports WiFi 2.4GHz / IEEE802.11b/g/n.

Network is found but cannot connect

• Make sure that you have entered your WiFi pass-word correctly.
• Check that you have selected the correct device from the drop-down list (For the IR-Controller please select „Universal Remote Control“ in the list under Others)

Contact and current product information
If you have any questions about the product or if problems arise, you can contact the manufacturer directly via live.inline-info.com or by email to service@inline-info.de

Maintenance and cleaning

Clean the InLine® IR-Remote Control Center with a dry, velvety cloth.

optional accessories

• 31507A InLine® USB Charger Single, power supply, power adapter, 100-240V to 5V/2.5A, white
• 31507B InLine® USB Charger Single, power supply, power adapter, 100-240V to 5V/2.5A, black

Disposal
Electrical and electronic devices and batteries must not be disposed of with household waste. The con-sumer is legally obligated to return electrical and electronic devices as well as batteries at the end of their service life to the public collection points set up for this purpose or to the point of sale.
Dispose of the packaging material sorted according to type.

Disclaimer

1st edition English 49/2020
Documentation © 2020 INTOS ELECTRONIC AG All rights reserved. Without written permission of the publisher this manual may also not be reproduced in part in any form or by using electronic means, duplicated or processed by mechanical or chemical methods.

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References

• Info.com – The Smarter Way to Search The Web
• IT- und Multimedia - Accessoires von InLine |Der Kabel-Spezialist
• live.inline-info.com
• IT- und Multimedia - Accessoires von InLine |Der Kabel-Spezialist
• IT- und Multimedia - Accessoires von InLine |Der Kabel-Spezialist

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