homematic IP HmIP-HAP Home Control Access Point Instruction Manual

: August 9, 2024
: Homematic IP

Table of Contents

homematic IP HmIP-HAP Home Control Access Point
Product Information
Product Usage Instructions
Package contents
Hazard information
Function and device overview
Start-up
Troubleshooting
Restore factory settings
Maintenance and cleaning
General information about radio operation
Disposal
Technical specifications
References
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homematic IP HmIP-HAP Home Control Access Point

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Product Information

The Access Point is a key component for smart home control with Homematic IP. It allows for seamless communication between smart devices in your home.

Specifications:

Product Name: Access Point
Model: HmIP-HAP | HmIP-HAP-A

Product Usage Instructions

Delivery Contents:
Check the package contents to ensure all necessary items are included before proceeding with installation.
Guide Notes:
Refer to the symbols and warnings in the manual to ensure safe and proper usage of the Access Point.
Safety Instructions:
Follow safety guidelines to prevent any hazards during installation and operation.
Installation:
Positioning:
Ensure a minimum distance of 50 cm between the Access Point and your WLAN router for optimal performance.
Setup and Mounting:
Follow the step-by-step instructions to set up and mount the Access Point securely.
Operation and Configuration:
Learn how to operate and configure the Access Point for your smart home needs.
Troubleshooting:
Refer to the troubleshooting section for guidance on resolving common issues.
Duty Cycle:
Understand the duty cycle of the Access Point to avoid overloading and ensure smooth operation.
Error Codes and Blink Sequences:
Interpret the LED blink codes to identify any errors or connection issues.
Factory Reset:
Learn how to restore the Access Point to its factory settings if needed.
Maintenance and Cleaning:
Regular maintenance and cleaning tips to keep the Access Point functioning optimally.
General Notes on Wireless Operation:
Understand important considerations for wireless operation to maintain a reliable connection.
Disposal:
Proper disposal guidelines for the Access Point at the end of its lifecycle.
Technical Specifications:
Refer to the technical data section for detailed specifications of the Access Point.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ):

Q: Where can I find the latest technical documents and updates?
A: You can always find the most up-to-date technical documents and updates on www.homematic-ip.com.

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Package contents

1x Homematic
IP Access Point
1x Plug-in mains adapter
1x Network cable
2x Screws
2x Plugs
1x User manual

Information about this manual
Read this manual carefully before beginning operation with your Homematic IP components. Keep the manual so you can refer to it at a later date if you need to. If you hand over the device to other persons for use, hand over this manual as well.

Symbols used:

Attention!
This indicates a hazard.
Please note: This section contains important additional information.

Hazard information

We do not assume any liability for damage to property or personal injury caused by improper use or the failure to observe the hazard information. In such cases, any claim under warranty is extinguished! For consequential damages, we assume no liability!
Do not use the device if there are signs of damage to the housing, control elements, or connecting sockets, for example, or if it demonstrates a malfunction. If you have any doubts, please have the device checked by an expert.
Do not open the device. It does not contain any parts that can be maintained by the user. In the event of an error, have the device checked by an expert.
For safety and licensing reasons (CE), unauthorized change and/or modification of the device is not permitted.
The device may only be operated indoors and must be protected from the effects of moisture, vibrations, solar, or other methods of heat radiation, cold, and mechanical loads.
The device is not a toy; do not allow children to play with it. Do not leave packaging material lying around. Plastic films/bags, pieces of polystyrene, etc. can be dangerous in the hands of a child.
For power supply, only use the original power supply unit (5 VDC/550 mA) delivered with the device.
The device may only be connected to an easily accessible power socket outlet. The mains plug must be pulled out if a hazard occurs.
Always lay cables in such a way that they do not become a risk to people and domestic animals.
The device may only be operated within residential buildings.
Using the device for any purpose other than that described in this operating manual does not fall within the scope of intended use and shall invalidate any warranty or liability.

Homematic IP – Smart living, simply comfortable

With Homematic IP, you can install your smart home solution in just a few little steps.
The Homematic IP Access Point is the central element of the Homematic IP smart home system and communicates with the Homematic IP radio protocol. You can pair up to 120 Homematic IP devices using the Access Point.
All devices of the Homematic IP system can be configured comfortably and individually with a smartphone via the Homematic IP app. The available functions provided by the Homematic IP system in combination with other components are described in the Homematic IP User Guide.
All current technical documents and updates are provided at www.homematic-ip.com.

Function and device overview

The Homematic IP Access Point is the central unit of the Homematic IP sys-tem.
It connects smartphones via the Homematic IP cloud with all Homematic IP devices and transmits configuration data and control commands from the app to all Homematic IP devices. You can simply adjust your smart home control to your personal needs at any time and place.

Device overview:

(A) System button and LED
(B) QR code and device number (SGTIN)
(C) Screw holes
(D) Interface: Network cable
(E) Interface: Plug-in mains adapter

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Start-up

This chapter describes how to set up your Homematic IP system step by step.
First, install the Homematic IP app on your smartphone and set up your access point as described in the following section. Once your Access Point has been set up successfully, you can add and integrate new Homematic IP devices to your system.

Set-up and mounting of the Access Point
The Homematic IP app is available for iOS and Android and can be downloaded for free in the corre-sponding app stores.

Download the Homematic IP app in the app store and install it on your smartphone.
Start the app.
Place the Access Point close to your router and a socket.
- Always keep a minimum distance of 50 cm between the Homematic IP Access Point and your WLAN router.
Connect the Access Point with the router using the supplied network cable (F). Provide a power supply for the device using the supplied plug-in mains adapter (G).
Scan the QR code (B) on the back side of your Access Point. You can also enter the device number ( SGTIN) (B) of your Access Point manually.
Please confirm in the app if the LED of your Access Point lights up permanently blue.
- If the LED lights up differently, please follow the instructions in the app (see„ Error codes and flashing sequences“).
The Access Point is registered to the server. This may take a few minutes. Please wait.
After successful registration, please press the system button of your Access Point for confirmation.
Pairing will be carried out.
The Access Point is now set up and immediately ready for use.

First steps: Pairing devices and adding rooms
As soon as your Homematic IP Access Point and the Homematic IP app are ready for use, you can pair additional Homematic IP devices and place them in different rooms within the app.

Tap on the main menu symbol at the bottom right of the app home screen and select the menu item “Pair device”.
Establish the power supply of the device you want to pair to be able to activate the pairing mode. For further information, please refer to the operating manual of the corre-sponding device.
Follow the instructions of the app step by step.
Select the desired solution for your device.
In the app, give the device a name and create a new room or place the device in an existing room.

Please define the device names very carefully to avoid assignment errors when using various devices of the same type. You can change the device and room names at any time.

Operation and configuration After having connected your

Homematic IP devices and allocating them to rooms will allow you can comfortably control and configure your Homematic IP system.
For further information about operation via the app and configuration of the Homematic IP system, please refer to the Homematic IP User Guide (available in the download area at
www.homematic-ip.com).

Troubleshooting

Command not confirmed
If at least one receiver does not confirm a command, this may be caused by radio interference (see„ General information about radio operation“). The error will be displayed in the app and may be caused by the following:

The receiver cannot be reached
The receiver is unable to execute the command (load failure, mechanical blockade, etc.)
Receiver is defective

Duty Cycle
The duty cycle is a legally regulated limit of the transmission time of devices in the 868 MHz range. This regulation aims to safeguard the operation of all devices working in the 868 MHz range. In the 868 MHz frequency range we use, the maximum transmission time of any device is 1% of an hour (i.e. 36 seconds in an hour). Devices must cease transmission when they reach the 1% limit until this time restriction comes to an end. Homematic IP devices are designed and produced with 100% conformity to this regulation.

During normal operation, the duty cycle is not usually reached. However, repeated and radio-intensive pair processes mean that it may be reached in isolated instances during the start-up or initial installation of a system. If the duty cycle limit is exceeded, the device may stop working for a brief period. The device starts working correctly again after a short period (max. 1 hour).

Error codes and flashing sequences

Flashing code

| Meaning|

Solution

---|---|---
Permanent orange lighting| Access Point is starting| Please wait shortly and observe the subsequent flashing behavior.
Fast blue flashing| Connection to the server is being established| Wait until the connection is established and the LED lights permanently blue.
Permanent blue lighting| In normal operation, connection to the server is established| You can continue the operation.
Fast yellow flashing| No connection to the network or router| Connect the Access Point to the network/router.
Permanent yellow lighting| No Internet connection| Please check the Internet connection and firewall settings.
Permanent turquoise lighting| Router function active (for operation with several Access Points/Central Control Units)| Please continue the operation.

Fast turquoise flashing

| No connection to the Central Control Unit (only when operating with CCU3)| Check the network connection of your CCU
Alternately long and short orange flashing| Update in progress| Please wait until the update has been completed
Fast red flashing| Error during update| Please check the server and Internet connection. Re-start the Access Point.

Fast orange flashing

| Stage before restoring the

factory settings

| Press and hold down the system button again for 4 seconds, until the LED lights up green.
1x long green lighting| Reset confirmed| You can continue the operation.
1x long red lighting| Reset failed| Please try again.

Restore factory settings

The factory settings of your Access Point as well as of your entire installa- tion can be restored. The operations are as follows:

Resetting the Access Point:
Here, only the factory settings of the Access Point will be restored. The entire installation will not be deleted.
Resetting and deleting the entire installation:
Here, the entire installation is re-set. Afterward, the app has to be uninstalled and reinstalled. The factory settings of your single Homematic IP devices must be restored to enable them to be connected again.

Resetting the Access Point
To restore the factory settings of the Access Point, please proceed as follows:

Disconnect the Access Point from the power supply. Therefore, unplug the mains adapter.
Plug in the mains adapter again and press and hold down the sys-tem button for 4s simultaneously, until the LED will quickly starts flashing orange.
Rerelease the system button.
Press and hold down the system button again for 4 seconds, until the LED lights up green. If the LED lights up red, please try again.
Release the system button to finish the procedure.
The device will perform a restart and Access Point is being reset.

Resetting and deleting the entire installation
During the reset, the Access Point must be connected to the cloud so that all data can be deleted. Therefore, the network cable must be plugged in during the process and the LED must light up blue continuously afterwards.

To reset the factory settings of the entire installation, the procedure described above must be performed twice in succession, within 5 minutes:

Reset the Access Point as described above.
Wait at least 10 seconds until the LED permanently lights up blue.
Immediately afterward, perform the reset for the second time by disconnecting the Access Point from the power supply again and repeating the previously described steps.

After the second restart, your system will be reset.

Maintenance and cleaning

The device does not require you to carry out any maintenance. Enlist the help of an expert to carry out any maintenance or repairs.

Clean the device using a soft, lint-free cloth that is clean and dry. You may dampen the cloth a little with lukewarm water to remove more stubborn marks. Do not use any detergents containing solvents, as they could corrode the plastic housing and label.

General information about radio operation

Radio transmission is performed on a non-exclusive transmission path, which means that there is a possibility of interference occurring. Interference can also be caused by switching operations, electrical motors, or defective electrical devices.

The range of transmission within buildings can differ greatly from that available in the open air. Besides the transmitting power and the reception characteristics of the receiver, environmental factors such as humidity in the vicinity have an important role to play, as do on-site structural/screening conditions.
Hereby, eQ-3 AG, Maiburger Str. 29, 26789 Leer/Germany declares that the radio equipment type Homematic IP HmIP-HAP, HmIP-HAP-A complies with Directive 2014/53/EU. The full text of the EU Declaration of conformity is available at the following internet address:
www.homematic-ip.com

Disposal

Instructions for disposal

This symbol means that the device must not be disposed of as household waste, general waste, or in a yellow bin or a yellow sack.
For the protection of health and the environment, you must take the product and all electronic parts included in the scope of delivery to a municipal collection point for old electrical and electronic equipment to ensure their correct disposal. Distributors of elec-trical and electronic equipment must also take back obsolete equipment free of charge.
By disposing of it separately, you are making a valuable contribution to the reuse, recycling, and other methods of recovery of old devices.
Please also remember that you, the end user, are responsible for deleting personal data on any old electrical and electronic equipment before disposing of it.

Information about conformity

The CE mark is a free trademark that is intended exclusively for the authorities and does not imply any assurance of properties.
For technical support, please contact your retailer.