Devolo Home Control User manual

Home Control Starter Pack
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Home Control
Starter Pack
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Thank you for placing your trust in this devolo product.
Carefully read all instructions before setting up the device and store the instructions for later reference.
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Very important note. Failure to observe this note may result in damage.
Important note that should be observed.
Background information and configuration tips for your device.
Intended use
Use the Home Control devices as described in these instructions and in the Home Control online help to pre-
vent damage and injuries.
CE conformity
When used as intended, the products conform to the basic requirements of the directives
2014/53/EU, 2014/35/EU and the other relevant provisions of the Radio and
Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Act (FTEG) and are designed for use in the EU,
Switzerland and Norway. A printout of the CE declaration is included.
Safety notes
For general safety instructions, please refer to the chapter on Safety notes on page 17.

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devolo Home Control
Home Control (also known as home automation) refers to the specific control of electrically operated indoor
household devices. The Home Control system by devolo uses the Z-WaveTM wireless standard.
For more information on the control and configuration of all devolo Home Control devices, as well
as application examples, please refer to the Home Control online help.

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The Home Control Central Unit
The Home Control Central Unit is the heart of the devolo Home Control system. It is equipped with a user in-
terface, called the Home Control portal, which is used to coordinate all of your Home Control devices. Ac-
cess to the Home Control portal is very easy both from the my devolo app and at www.mydevolo.com in
a browser.
While the my devolo app lets you operate and control your Home Control devices easily and conveniently, ac-
cess to the Home Control portal in your browser at www.mydevolo.com is offering you the complete
range of Home Control functions and benefits. Among other tasks, you can carry out initial and ad-
ministrative actions such as initial registration of the Home Control Central Unit or teaching in and
configuring Home Control devices.
The Home Control Central Unit provides a button for dLAN encryption (home icon), a Home Control button
(tickmark), a network (LAN) and a USB connection. The USB connection is provided for future applications and
is not active at this time.

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Basic guidelines for setting up a Home Control network
When planning your Home Control network, consider the optimal placement of all devices with regard to the
wireless range so as to best avoid weak signals and interference sources. Drawing up a sketch may help you
to determine the desired locations of all your devices.
Weak signals due to attenuation can result from furniture, plants and especially metal objects
which are located between the devices. Possible sources of interference include electrical devices
such as a microwave or computer. In such instances, keep your device at least around 50 cm away
from the source.
USB (for future applications)LAN
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Install the Home Control devices as described in an order from those nearest to those
furthest from the Home Control Central Unit.
Connecting the Home Control Central Unit
The device is designed for indoor use only.
Taking the above factors into consideration, plug the Home Control Central Unit into a wall outlet that is
located centrally in your house or flat.
Connecting the Home Control Central Unit to the Internet router
a To integrate the Home Control Central Unit into your existing dLAN network using the Internet
router, first press the home or encryption button (for 1 second) on an existing dLAN adapter
(e.g. the one on the Internet router) on your network, and then – within 2 minutes – press the dLAN
encryption button with the home icon (for 1 second) on the Home Control Central Unit.
Or
b To connect the Home Control Central Unit to the LAN directly at your Internet router, plug the
included network cable into both devices.
As soon as you are connected to your dLAN or LAN network, the Home Control button (checkmark) on
the device illuminates white. If the Home Control button flashes red, there is no connection to the
Home Control Central Unit.

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For the Home Control Central Unit to be recognised automatically in the
Home Control portal when first installed, both the Home Control Central Unit and
the device with which you are accessing it must be connected through the same LAN.
If instead you use separate Internet connections, you have to enter the serial number
of the Home Control Central Unit manually.
The serial number (e.g. S/N: 12312312312312) of the Home Control Central Unit is
located on the title page of the installation guide and on the label on the rear of the
unit's housing. If, in your case, the serial number has to be entered, it is done at the
time the Home Control Central Unit is added to the portal, as described under in-
struction .

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Registering the Home Control Central Unit for the first time
To register the Home Control Central Unit for the first time, use your PC or laptop. In your browser, go
to www.mydevolo.com.
Select Create an account to register a new account.
After you have confirmed your data by clicking Apply, you will receive a registration message at the e-
mail address you indicated while creating your account. Click the link Finish registration, after which
you will receive an activation confirmation.
Click the my devolo link to return to the login page, where you can now use your existing user name
and password to log in.
On the dashboard page, select Home Control.
There, add your Home Control Central Unit by clicking the plus button. Confirm your input with Apply
and follow the instructions in the Home Control portal.
From now on, you can take electronic control conveniently using the Home Control portal of the
Home Control Central Unit. For more information on time control and configuration, as well as ap-
plication examples, please refer to the Home Control online help.

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The Home Control Smart Metering Plug
The Home Control Smart Metering Plug can be plugged into any wall outlet in the home. It enhances every
connected device with useful functions, such as time-controlled enabling and disabling of power monitoring.
For more detailed descriptions of the Home Control Smart Metering Plug functions, refer to the
Home Control online help.
Button
(illuminated red)
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Register the Home Control Smart Metering Plug at the Home Control Central Unit
Multiple Home Control Smart Metering Plugs must not be plugged into one another.
To ensure the best possible wireless range for the Home Control Smart Metering Plug, avoid po-
sitioning it behind objects that block the signal (attenuation) and avoid interference
sources. Weak signals due to attenuation can result from furniture, plants and especially metal
objects which are located between the devices. Possible sources of interference include electrical
devices such as a microwave or computer. In such instances, keep your device at least around 50
cm away from the source. The device is designed for indoor use only.
The Home Control Smart Metering Plug shuts off automatically if an overload > 3 kW
occurs. To restore function to the Home Control Smart Metering Plug, unplug it for
around 10 seconds, then plug it in again.
Select a wall outlet while taking the above factors into consideration, then lay the
Home Control Smart Metering Plug only near this outlet at first.
If this is the first Home Control device that you are registering, a list of possible devices is displayed auto-
matically when you register the Home Control Central Unit. Select
devolo Home Control Smart Metering Plug. To add a device manually, call up your
Home Control Central Unit and select Devices  Add device 
devolo Home Control Smart Metering Plug. Continue to follow the instructions to log into your
Home Control Central Unit.