4Home ControlPoint 2000 User manual

ControlPoint 2000

Introduction III
Introduction
This manual will guide you through the setup of your ControlPoint 2000, the
breakthrough system that will make your home control and home monitoring
easy and enjoyable!
Please make sure you read all instructions before proceeding with the
installation.
Your package contains the following items:
(1) ControlPoint 2000
(1) Power supply
(1) Ethernet cable
(1) Accompanying CD (includes complete User Manual)
(1) Quick Start Guide
It may also contain any or all of the following items:
IP Cameras›
Appliance modules›
Motion sensors›
Door/Window sensors›
Lamp modules›
Remote Controller›
Now it’s time to activate and register your ControlPoint 2000, get familiar with the User Interface, and learn how to
configure your home control and home monitoring devices.

Table of ContentsIV
Table of Contents
3Accessin
g
the User Interface (UI
)
1
I
nspectin
g
Your
C
ontrolPoin
t
4
O
verview: Basic UI Features and Element
s
2
C
onnection, Re
g
istration, and Activatio
n
3
.1
U
PnP Acces
s
1.1
I
nspecting the Ports on Your
C
ontrolPoin
t
4
.
1
Ad
m
i
n
is
tr
a
t
o
r
Mode
2
.1
U
sing the
S
etup Wizar
d
4.
5
C
ontro
l
3.2
I
P Address Access
(
Advanced
)
3.3
M
o
bil
e
D
ev
i
ce
A
cces
s
1.2
I
nspectin
g
the LEDs on Your ControlPoin
t
4.2
C
onfig
2.2
C
onnecting to the Internet
4
.
6
H
ome
4.3
M
essa
g
es
2.3
R
e
gi
strat
i
o
n
2
.
4
Ac
t
i
v
a
t
ion
4
.
7
Mobile
UI
Fea
t
u
r
es
4
.
4
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n
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ce Managemen
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R
emote Controller Instruction
s
5
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B
asic Instructions
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18
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1
Inspecting Your ControlPoint
1 Inspecting Your ControlPoint
1.1 Inspecting the Ports on Your ControlPoint
Let’s take a look at the back of your
C
ontrolPoint to see all of the
p
orts and their uses
.
Reset button – restarts
y
our ControlPoin
t
›
W
ARNIN
G
: Normal functionality will be interru
p
ted until the
C
ontrolPoint has fully restarte
d
WAN
(
Ethernet
)
port – connects the ControlPoint to your network
(
for example, to an Ethernet hub or directly
›
to your gateway/router) by means of the included Ethernet cable
LAN
(
Ethernet
)
port - expansion port to allow network devices to directly attach to the controlle
r
›
WPS button - automatically discovers wireless network settin
g
s from a WPS compliant IP Camer
a
›
(
2
)
USB ports – reserved for your future USB devices; the USB ports can be used for external, local storage
›
s
uc
h
as an externa
l
h
ar
d
d
r
i
ve w
i
t
h
se
lf
power or memory st
i
c
k
12
V 1.
0
A – connects to your
p
ower su
pp
l
y
›
1.2 Inspecting the LEDs on Your ControlPoint
You’ll notice several LEDs on the to
p
front of your ControlPoint
.
T
hese LEDs provide information on the ControlPoint’s status. In
g
eneral, when you see
g
reen, everythin
g
is
w
orking correctly. When choosing a location for your
C
ontrolPoint, remember to make sure that all of the LEDs
are easil
y
visible. For more information on the LEDs, consult the LED matrix in section 9.14 Understanding the
LEDs
of
t
his
m
a
n
ual.

Connection, Registration, and Activation2
2 Connection, Registration, and Activation
2.1 Using the Setup Wizard
T
o use the Setup Wizard
,
simply open a browser window and
g
o to http://www.4homemedia.net. If
y
ou do not wish
t
o
use
t
he
Setup Wizard an
d
wou
ld
rat
h
er set everyt
hi
ng up manua
ll
y, cont
i
nue to sect
i
on 2.2 Connecting to the
Internet
.
2.2 Connecting to the Internet
Plug one end of the provided Ethernet cable into the1
.
WAN Ethernet port of your
C
ontrolPoint. Plug the other
e
nd into
y
our router or switch
/
hub on
y
our home network
.
Pl
ug one en
d
o
f
t
h
e power ca
bl
e
i
nto t
h
e
2.
12V 1.0A
p
ort of your
C
ontrolPoint and the other end into a wall
s
ocket or power strip. The Power LED on the front of the ControlPoint will turn solid
g
ree
n
The
3.
LAN LED on the front of the
C
ontrolPoint will blink green until the
C
ontrolPoint has obtained an IP
address, at which point the LAN LED will turn solid green. This can take up to two minute
s
N
OT
E
: Your ControlPoint is pre-confi
g
ured to receive IP address automatically via the DHCP mechanism used
i
n most home networks. If no DH
C
P server is present on the network, your
C
ontrolPoint will default to the IP
a
ddress 192.168.1.55
.
Once the ControlPoint is connected to the local network, it will connect to the Internet automaticall
y
. You’ll
need the
C
ontrolPoint to have Internet connectivity so that you can Activate
a
n
d
Register it online.
O
nce you’ve
s
uccessfull
y
Registered and Activated
y
our ControlPoint, the Broadband LED will turn solid
g
reen.

3
Connection, Registration, and Activation
2.3 Registration
Now that your ControlPoint is on, connected to your local network, and has Internet connectivity, it’s time to
Register with the Portal Server. Open your preferred web browser and go to http://www.4homemedia.net. You’ll
see this screen:
Click on New User Registration. You’ll see a screen like this one:
Provide all of the required information into the fields as well as any personal info to help identify your account.

Connection, Registration, and Activation4
Entering your Cell phone will allow you to receive SMS messages from your ControlPoint when you wish to be
alerted about motion/door sensors, security camera triggers, etc.
NOTE: Make sure you write down your login name and password in a safe place.
Upon successful Registration, you should see the following screen (you may be required to click on a link that will
be emailed to you to confirm your registration):
2.4 Activation
Activation will allow you to start using your ControlPoint, access your ControlPoint User Interface, and receive
upgrades and new services as they become available.
Open a browser window and go to http://www.4homemedia.net/ again, click on 0DQDJH0\3URéOH, and log in.
From the menu on the left side of the screen, click on the $FWLYDWH&RQWURO3RLQW option. On that screen, you’ll need
to provide
A friendly name that you want to use to identify your ControlPoint (note: underscores are not allowed). We›
recommend giving your ControlPoint a unique and distinctive name.
For example: “John Smith’s ControlPoint”

Your ControlPoint’s MAC address, which can be found on the label on your ControlPoint›
For example: 00:06:D3:A8:00:15 OR 0006D3A80015
Your time zone (note: you’ll need this to be correct to take advantage of ControlPoint’s›6FKHGXOHVfeature)
For example: PST if you live in the Pacific Time Zone
After you click Continue, you will be prompted to create a bookmark in your browser to provide an easy way to
access the User Interface next time. You’ll also see this screen:
Once the Activation process is complete, your browser will be automatically redirected to the User Interface.
5
Connection, Registration, and Activation

Accessing the User Interface6
3 Accessing the User Interface (UI)
Th
e
b
est an
d
eas
i
est way to access t
h
e
U
ser
I
nter
f
ace
i
s to open a
b
rowser w
i
n
d
ow an
d
g
o to
http://www.4homemedia.net where you’ll see this screen again:
Once there
,
click on &RQWURO0\+RPH
.
You can use this method to access
y
our ControlPoint UI from an
y
c
om
p
uter -- at home, at work, abroad -- anywhere
!
F
or your conven
i
ence, t
h
ere are a
l
so severa
l
ot
h
er ways to access t
h
e
UI.
3.1 UPnP Access
O
nce your
C
ontrolPoint is turned on, connected to your network, and Activated, you
s
hould be able to see it automatically as a UPnP (Universal Plu
g
-and-Play) device.
In order to confirm that UPnP is enabled on your Windows P
C
, o
p
en My Network
3ODFHV v
i
a t
h
e Start menu or t
h
e assoc
i
ate
d
i
con on your
d
es
k
top.
If
t
h
e text
i
n t
h
e
l
eft
p
anel says “Show icons for networked UPnP devices”
(
circled in red
o
n t
he
ri
g
ht
)
, click on it.
With UPnP enabled, the
C
ontrolPoint will show up in the list as &RQWURO3RLQW
(
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)
:

Simply double-click on the&RQWURO3RLQW icon to access the User Interface (UI). Your default browser will launch
automatically and display the ControlPoint UI.
3.2 IP Address Access (Advanced)
Advanced users: you can obtain your ControlPoint’s IP address by looking at your router’s list of attached devices.
If you know your ControlPoint’s IP address, you can enter it into your browser’s address bar to access the UI from
any computer on your network. Note that if the ControlPoint obtains its IP address dynamically, its IP address may
change each time the ControlPoint or the DHCP server is restarted.
3.3 Mobile Device Access
3.3.1 Installing the Mobile UI
Any Smartphone running J2ME or a Windows Mobile operating system with a JVM (Java Virtual Machine) can
access the UI. To set up the UI on your mobile device, open a browser (on that device or any computer) and go to
http://www.4homemedia.net or open a previously saved ControlPoint bookmark. Then click 0DQDJH0\3URéOH
and log in.
NOTE: If you did not enter your cell phone number and service provider when you were Registering, you must
do so now in order to download the UI onto your mobile device. Simply click (GLW3HUVRQDO,QIRand fill in those
fields, then click Update.
You’ll see a screen like this one:
Click on the Products tab. Click the radio button for your ControlPoint, then click *HW0RELOH8,.
Click OK when asked for permission to send an SMS message to the cell phone number you entered earlier.
7
Accessing the User Interface

When you receive the SMS message (this may take several minutes, depending on your network connection), it
will contain a download link. We’ll automatically detect what kind of phone you have and send you the appropriate
version of the UI. Open the link on your mobile device and the UI will be downloaded automatically.
If your phone uses Windows Mobile and a JVM is not installed, you will be prompted to download one that is
supported on your phone. Depending on your mobile device, you may have to confirm/okay the installation steps. If
your phone prompts “Not a signed image”, click Yes to proceed.
Whenever a mobile UI upgrade is available, your mobile device will receive another SMS message with a download
link. Just open the link and the UI will be upgraded automatically.
Accessing the User Interface8

3.3.2 Accessing the Mobile UI
An icon labeled +RPH will be added automatically to the main screen or Applications folder of your mobile
phone. Note that on Windows Mobile phones, you may be required to run the JVM (typically, this will be a JVM
called Esmertec JBED, which is indicated by a red or blue “E” icon). Once the JVM is run, you will see the 4Home
mobile application icon. Opening it will activate the mobile UI.
You will be prompted to enter your login name and password.
9
Accessing the User Interface

10 Overview: Basic UI Features and Elements
4 Overview: Basic UI Features and Elements
L
et
’
s ta
k
e a m
i
nute to
g
et
f
am
ili
ar w
i
t
h
t
h
e
b
as
i
c e
l
ements o
f
t
h
e
UI
an
d
w
h
at t
h
ey
d
o.
W
e
’ll
g
et
i
nto more
d
eta
il
l
ater, after several devices have been configured. The first thing you see when you access your UI will be this
s
creen. Until you’ve confi
g
ured some devices, the tab you see
(
called “New Tab” by default
)
will be completely
e
m
p
ty.
4.1 Administrator Mode
In the top-right corner of the UI, you’ll find several small icons.
C
licking on the lock icon prompts you
to enter your password
(
or se
t
your password, if one has not been set
)
. Enterin
g
the correct password
will
to
ggl
e
b
etween Administrator Mode
a
n
d
User Mode
.
Y
ou w
ill
nee
d
to
b
e
i
nAdministrator Mode
to con
fi
gure an
d
ta
k
e a
d
vantage o
f
many o
f
t
h
e
UI’
s a
d
vance
d
f
eatures.
Wh
en you
’
re
i
nAdministrator
Mode
,
the lock icon will appear
g
rayed out
.
 &RQêJ
Near the top-left corner of the UI, you’ll find a row of 5 items that form the main menu
.
Th
e
r
igh
tmost
i
con
i
s
l
a
b
e
l
e
d
&RQéJ
.
Clickin
g
on the &RQéJ
i
con
b
r
i
n
g
s up
fi
ve ta
b
s t
h
rou
gh
w
hi
c
h
you
c
an configure devices and administer your system
.

4.2.1 Options
The leftmost tab is labeled Options. Clicking it will provide settings including temperature display, themes,
administrator account and other options to customize your system.
Clicking on it will let you choose Celsius or Fahrenheit for temperature displays, create an administrator account,
and configure networking and other settings. Clicking on the &RQéJ icon while in Administrator Mode will allow
you to make more changes.
4.2.2 Z-Wave
The second tab from the left is labeled Z-Wave. Clicking it will provide you with all the functions needed to
associate Z-Wave compliant devices with your ControlPoint.
4.2.3 System
Next, you’ll find the System tab. From here you can modify the ControlPoint’s network settings and timezone. You
can also reboot your ControlPoint or reset it to factory defaults.
4.2.4 Status
Next, you’ll find the Status tab. Clicking it will display detailed information about your ControlPoint’s software
version, time settings, and network configuration..
4.2.5 Account
Finally, you’ll find the Account tab which allows you to enter/modify your account information, including home and
mobile phone numbers, and set messages of various priorities to be delivered by email and/or SMS alerts.
4.3 Messages
The second icon from the right is labeled Messages.Messages keep you informed about changes
in the status of the ControlPoint as well as attached devices. Clicking on the Messages icon will
allow you to view the messages your ControlPoint has received and generated. Clicking on the
envelope icon in the top-right corner of the UI has the same effect as clicking the Messages icon
in the main menu.
4.4 Monitor
Next, you’ll find the Monitor icon. After you’ve installed some cameras and/or motion sensors,
clicking the Monitor icon will allow you to view and control your cameras and motion sensors. It
will also allow you to create, watch, delete, and share recordings. After you’ve installed one or more
motion sensors, clicking on the Sensors tab will let you set up the behavior of motion sensors to
trigger scenes and recordings. We’ll cover the other tabs in more detail later.
11Overview: Basic UI Features and Elements

4.4.1 Monitor
The leftmost tab is labeled Monitor. In this tab, you’ll be able to view and record your cameras’ live feeds.
4.4.2 Sensor
The second tab from the left is labeled Sensor. In this tab, you’ll see a list of configured motion/occupancy/audio
sensors and will be able to view and configure what happens when those sensors are triggered.
4.4.3 Recordings
Next, you’ll find the Recordings tab. Here, you can view, save, share, and delete recordings that have been made
by your cameras.
4.5 Control
The second icon from the left is labeled &RQWURO. Clicking the &RQWUROicon brings up five tabs through
which you can control and organize your devices.
4.5.1 Cameras
The leftmost tab is labeled Cameras. Clicking it will display a list of the cameras you’ve already configured,
including live feeds from them. If you are in Administrator Mode, clicking on the camera’s name will allow you to
rename it.
4.5.2 Devices
The second tab from the left is labeled Devices. Clicking it will display a list of the devices you’ve already
configured, as well as the motion/audio sensor components of some cameras. You can turn devices on and off by
clicking the corresponding buttons. If you are in Administrator Mode, clicking on a device’s name will allow you to
rename it.
4.5.3 Rooms
Next, you’ll find the Rooms tab. After some devices have been configured, clicking on Rooms will allow you to
organize those devices into groups according to their locations. If you are in Administrator Mode, clicking on a
Room’s name will allow you to rename it.
4.5.4 Scenes
Next, you’ll find the Scenes tab. Scenes are an advanced feature which allows you to control groups of rooms and
devices simultaneously. If you are in Administrator Mode, clicking on a Scene’s name will allow you to rename it.
4.5.5 Schedules
Next, you’ll find the 6FKHGXOHV tab. 6FKHGXOHV are an advanced feature which allows you to automate your home
12 Overview: Basic UI Features and Elements

control. For example, you can have the ControlPoint automatically turn on the lights in the living room at 6 o’clock
every evening.
4.6 Home
Clicking on the +RPHbutton on the far left of the main menu will bring up an empty tab. You can use this tab,
as well as any additional tabs that you create, to combine any elements of the other portions of the UI. This is an
advanced feature and will be covered in more detail later, in section 7.5.
13Overview: Basic UI Features and Elements

4.7 Mobile UI Features
When you load the mobile UI, you will be asked to enter your username and password. Use your phone’s Ok/
Select/Enter button on the username and password fields to enter your login information.
If you would like to have your credentials memorized so you can login automatically, check the “Auto Login”
checkbox by using the select button on your Smartphone.
The functions and controls in the Mobile UI are very similar to the ControlPoint UI and include the following
options:
Devices›– view and control your devices
Cameras›- view and control your cameras
Sensors›- view the status of motion detectors
14 Overview: Basic UI Features and Elements

Rooms›– view and control your rooms
Scenes›– view and run configured Scenes
Messages›– view received messages and alerts
Logout›– log out of the Mobile UI
All devices are detected automatically and show up in exactly the same way as in the ControlPoint UI. They are
grouped by the device class: “Switches”, “Lights”, etc.
The Cameras view allows you to monitor and control your cameras in real-time. In order to switch to Û&RQWUROÜ
mode you have to click the button at the bottom to change to Û&RQWUROOLQJÜ. This means that now you can use
right, left, up and down controls on your Smartphone keyboard to move the camera to a desired position, if that
camera supports pan/tilt functionality.
15Overview: Basic UI Features and Elements

The Messages view allows you to read the messages and see their timestamps.
Message / Alerts of high importance will pop-up in Mobile UI automatically as they might need your immediate
attention. Examples of such events might be:
Your front door is open›
Important message from the management system›
The Scenes view allows you to see and run the scenes created for your ControlPoint.
To exit out of the mobile application, press your phone’s Menu/Options button from the main menu. A
confirmation message will be displayed before it closes the application.
16 Overview: Basic UI Features and Elements

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out explicit permission from their respective owners.
Regulatory Compliance Notices
Class B Equipment
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 inter-
ference 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 implementing
one or more of the following measures:
Relocate the unit and antenna (built-in)›
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver›
Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.›
Consult the dealer or experienced radio/TV technician for help›
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The FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes or modifications made to this device that are not
expressly approved by manufacturer, may void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Declaration of conformity for products marked with the FCC log – United States only.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
This device may not cause harmful interferences, and1.
This device must accept any interference received, including interferences that may cause unwanted2.
operation
FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement:
1. This Transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
2. This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment
should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20 centimeters between the radiator and your body.