Essence WeR@Home Z-Wave User manual

WeR@Home™
Z-Wave® User Guide
ESUGSL015
Version 1.6
January 2018

Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
1. Z-Wave and WeR@Home™......................................................................................................................3
2. Building Your WeR@Home™Z-Wave Network........................................................................................5
2.1. Installing the Z-Wave Plus Extender............................................................................................5
2.2. Adding Your First Z-Wave Device .............................................................................................. 6
3. Adding and Removing a Third-party Controller .....................................................................................9
4. Joining an Existing Z-Wave Network .................................................................................................... 10
4.1. Changing Z-Wave Plus Extender Role .......................................................................................10
4.2. Removing Z-Wave Plus Extender from Existing Network ..........................................................11
5. Managing Your Z-Wave Devices ............................................................................................................12
5.1. Adding Additional Z-Wave Devices........................................................................................... 12
5.2. Defining Favorites for Z-Wave Devices ..................................................................................... 12
5.3. Defining Smart Rules Using Z-Wave Devices............................................................................. 12
5.4. Replacing a Z-Wave Device ....................................................................................................... 13
5.5. Removing a Z-Wave Device.......................................................................................................14
6. Controlling and Using Z-Wave Devices ................................................................................................ 16
6.1. Controlling a RGBW LED Bulb.................................................................................................... 17
6.2. Controlling a Multi-Channel Device ......................................................................................... 18
6.3. Controlling a MIMO Device ...................................................................................................... 19
6.3.1 Configuring MIMO Inputs .......................................................................................... 20
6.3.2 Configuring MIMO Outputs........................................................................................ 21
6.3.3 Understanding the MIMO Smoke Cannon.................................................................. 21
6.3.4 Defining the Cannon Required Rules ..........................................................................23
6.3.5 Firing the MIMO Smoke Cannon................................................................................ 24
6.4. Controlling a Garage Door Controller ..................................................................................... 24
6.5. Resetting a Glass Break Detector..............................................................................................26
6.6. Using a Lock Sensor ..................................................................................................................26
6.6.1Configuring a Lock Sensor ..........................................................................................26
6.6.2 Using a Lock Sensor in a Smart Rule ............................................................................27
7. Troubleshooting...................................................................................................................................28
7.1. Updating the Network ............................................................................................................. 30
7.2. Restoring Factory Settings........................................................................................................ 31
7.3. Unpairing a Z-Wave Device.......................................................................................................32
8. Technical Specifications ....................................................................................................................... 33

Z-Wave and WeR@Home™
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1. Z-Wave and WeR@Home™
Z-Wave allows you to convert your home into a Smart Home by giving you the ability to control and
monitor your household devices. WeR@Home™is a security-enabled product that can use encrypted
Z-Wave messages to communicate with other security-enabled Z-Wave products, such as a Z-Wave
door lock. WeR@Home™integrated with Z-Wave provides you with the tools to remotely manage your
devices using a mobile app.
Z-Wave is a wireless technology designed for home automation. The core of Z-Wave technology is
interoperability, enabling the integration of devices from multiple manufacturers within your
WeR@Home™ network, to enhance your Smart Home experience.
When you connect the Z-Wave Plus Extender to your WeR@Home™hub, your WeR@Home™becomes
a Smart Home network that can support the following Z-Wave device types:
Dimmers
Door locks
Doorbells
Garage door controllers
Glass break detectors
In-wall switches
Lock sensors
Multi-channel devices
Multi-colored RBGW LED bulbs
Multi-input/multi output devices
Power strips
Range extenders
Thermostats
Wall plugs
Water valves
NOTE: For best results, ensure your Z-Wave device is supported by
WeR@Home™. Contact your service provider for a list of supported devices.
WeR@Home™Smart Rules allow you to control the Z-Wave devices by triggering them to perform
specific actions, at specific times, in specific situations.

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Z-Wave devices connected to an AC-power source extend the range of your WeR@Home™network by
acting as repeaters and passing information from one to the other.
For example, by using a Z-Wave device with repeater capability, information passed to a Z-Wave door
lock can be successfully delivered even if the door lock is out of the Z-Wave Plus Extender range.
Figure 1: Repeaters Extend the Network Range

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2. Building Your WeR@Home™Z-Wave Network
Before building your WeR@Home™Z-Wave network, you must ensure that you have the following:
An operational WeR@Home™hub
The Essence Z-Wave Plus Extender
At least one Z-Wave device
Figure 2: Essence Z-Wave Plus Extender
2.1. Installing the Z-Wave Plus Extender
Install the Z-Wave Plus Extender on the WeR@Home™hub before you can use any Z-Wave devices in
WeR@Home™. During this installation, a power failure event is logged and a notification is expected.
To install the Z-Wave Plus Extender:
Unplug the power adapter cube from the electric power (mains) socket.
Disconnect the power
cord from the hub’s
mini-USB socket.
Plug the Z-Wave Plus
Extender mini-USB
connector into the hub’s
mini-USB socket.
Plug the power adapter cord
into the Z-Wave Plus Extender
mini-USB socket.

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Caution: The hub mini-USB socket is for the WeR@Home™power cord or the
Z-Wave Plus Extender only. Do not connect other equipment.
Plug the power adapter cube into the mains socket.
Within a few seconds, the hub is operational. A Power Restored notification event is issued for
the hub. The Z-Wave Plus Extender is activated automatically.
In the app Devices screen, check that the Z-Wave Plus Extender appears in the Deviceslist:
a. Tap . The main menu appears.
b. Tap DEVICES. The Devices screen appears.
c. Verify that your Z-Wave Plus Extender appears in the Devices list.
NOTE: The Z-Wave Plus Extender is powered only by the hub’s power adapter. If
there is a power outage, the hub’s backup battery provides power to the hub
but not to the Z-Wave Plus Extender.
2.2. Adding Your First Z-Wave Device
After you install a Z-Wave Plus Extender, you can add a Z-Wave device to WeR@Home™. Install the
device within 20 m (65.6 ft.) of the Z-Wave Plus Extender. Use Z-Wave devices with repeater
capabilities to extend network range.
Before you begin, refer to the device’s documentation to learn the pairing process for the specific
device.
To add a Z-Wave device:
Tap . The main menu appears.
Tap DEVICES. The Devicesscreen appears.
Tap Add device. The Add New Devices screen appears displaying a list of the available device
types including the Z-Wave device types.
Select the type of Z-Wave device to be added. The Power your device window appears.
Position the Z-Wave device within 0.5 m (1.6 ft.) of the Z-Wave Plus Extender.

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Insert batteries into the device or connect to the nearest power outlet. The Step 1 of 2 pairing
screen appears.
Figure 3: Pairing Process: Step 1 of 2
Press the pairing button or switch on the Z-Wave device, according to the device’s removal
instructions. The Step 2 of 2 pairing screen appears.
Figure 4: Pairing Process: Step 2 of 2
Press the pairing button again, according to the device’s pairing instructions. When the pairing
process is complete, a window appears prompting you to enter a name for the device.

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NOTE: Some Z-Wave devices take longer to respond to the pairing process due
to the endpoint data collection process.
Enter a unique name and/or location for the device and tap OK.
Install the device in the chosen location.
If the chosen location is more than 20 m (66 ft.) from the Z-Wave Plus Extender, update your Z-
Wave network. Refer to 7.1 Updating the Network on page 30.
Refer to 6 Controlling Z-Wave Devices on page 16.

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3. Adding and Removing a Third-party Controller
To expand your WeR@Home™ Z-Wave network you can add third-party Z-Wave controllers
WeR@Home™. For example, a third-party Z-Wave controller can be a repeater whose range can
extend the total range of your WeR@Home™network. In your extended WeR@Home™network, the
Essence Z-Wave Plus Extender acts as the primary Z-Wave controller while the third party Z-Wave
controllers are secondary.
To add a third-party Z-Wave controller, select - Z-Wave Controller as your device. Refer to 2.2
Adding Your First Z-Wave Device on page 6.
Devices originally connected to the third-party Z-Wave controller must be re-learned on the third-
party Z-Wave controller. Follow the instructions for pairing devices in the third-party Z-Wave
controller documentation. The Z-Wave devices paired with the third-party Z-Wave controller become
accessible to the Essence Z-Wave Plus Extender.
Depending on its capabilities, a third-party Z-Wave controller may have access to and control of all
Z-Wave devices connected to the Essence Z-Wave Plus Extender. For example, you can use a
third-party Z-Wave remote control for the switches and dimmers connected to the Essence Z-Wave
Plus Extender.
To remove a third-party Z-Wave controller, tap for the third-party controller that you want to
remove. Refer to 5.5 Removing a Z-Wave Device on page 14.

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4. Joining an Existing Z-Wave Network
If you have an existing third-party Z-Wave network, WeR@Home™can join the network. WeR@Home™
enters "learn" mode on the existing network to automatically copy the existing network's Smart Home
network structure. When you join a Z-Wave network, you have access to the Z-Wave devices
supported by WeR@Home™. The Z-Wave Plus Extender is assigned one of the following roles
depending on the third-party controller capabilities:
Secondary (inclusion) - allowed to add or delete additional Z-Wave devices
Secondary –not allowed to add or delete additional Z-Wave devices
To join an existing third-party Z-Wave network:
Remove all Z-Wave devices from your WeR@Home™, except for your Z-Wave Plus Extender. Refer
to 5.5 Removing a Z-Wave Device on page 14.
In the WeR@Home™app, tap . The main menu appears.
Tap Devices. The Devices screen appears.
Tap for your Z-Wave Plus Extender. The Z-Wave Controller configuration screen appears.
Put the primary controller of the existing network into Add mode, according to the controller’s
user manual.
Tap Join Existing Network. All Z-Wave devices are removed from WeR@Home™. WeR@Home™
copies the topology of the existing network and prompts you to enter the name for the existing
network controller.
Enter the name for the existing network controller and tap OK.
4.1. Changing Z-Wave Plus Extender Role
If your Z-Wave Plus Extender role is not Secondary (inclusion) and you want to allow your Z-Wave Plus
Extender to add or delete additional Z-Wave devices, you can change your Z-Wave Plus Extender role
to Primary.
Caution: If you change your Z-Wave Plus Extender role to Primary, you cannot
remove your Z-Wave Plus Extender or WeR@Home™from the existing
third-party network.

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To change the role of your Z-Wave Plus Extender:
In the WeR@Home™app, tap . The main menu appears.
Tap Devices. The Devices screen appears.
Tap for your Z-Wave Plus Extender. The Z-Wave Controller configuration screen appears.
Put the primary controller of the existing network into Change mode, according to the
controller’s user manual.
Tap Role.
Tap Primary. A appears confirming your choice.
4.2. Removing Z-Wave Plus Extender from Existing Network
If your Z-Wave Plus Extender role is Secondary or Secondary (inclusion), you can remove your
Z-Wave Plus Extender from the existing third-party network.
Caution: Removing the Z-Wave Plus Extender from the existing network,
removes connection to all Z-Wave devices from the Z-Wave Plus Extender.
To remove your Z-Wave Plus Extender from the existing network:
In the WeR@Home™app, tap . The main menu appears.
Tap Devices. The Devices screen appears.
Tap for your Z-Wave Plus Extender. The Z-Wave Controller configuration screen appears.
Tap Role. The Role screen appears.
Put the primary controller of the existing network into Remove mode, according to the
controller’s user manual.
Tap Exclude Network. A confirmation window appears.
Tap OK. The third-party controller and its devices are removed.

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5. Managing Your Z-Wave Devices
Following the installation and activation of the Z-Wave Plus Extender, you can:
Add additional Z-Wave devices
Define favorites for Z-Wave devices
Define Smart Rules using Z-Wave devices
Remove Z-Wave devices
5.1. Adding Additional Z-Wave Devices
You can add up to 232 Z-Wave devices to WeR@Home™. Refer to 2.2 Adding Your First Z-Wave Device
on page 6.
If you are adding a Z-Wave garage door controller model GD00Z-5, remember to pair the tilt sensor
with the garage door controller before adding the Z-Wave device to your WeR@Home™. Refer to the
GD00Z-5 documentation for instructions.
NOTE: Essence recommends updating your Z-Wave network after adding
additional Z-Wave devices. Refer to 7.1 Updating the Network on page 30.
5.2. Defining Favorites for Z-Wave Devices
You can add a favorite that allows you direct access to control a Z-Wave device. For example, you can
define a favorite to directly control a household appliance connected to a Z-Wave power strip.
5.3. Defining Smart Rules Using Z-Wave Devices
Use Smart Rules to set up WeR@Home™to automatically perform specific actions that follow specific
triggers. For example, you can create a Smart Rule to turn on the entrance hallway light using a
Z-Wave switch and set the temperature to 25° using a Z-Wave thermostat, when the front door is
opened after 17:00. Refer to the Smart Rules section in the ESUGSL018 WeR@Home™User Guide.

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5.4. Replacing a Z-Wave Device
If a Z-Wave device is not responding or faulty and appears as the status displayed in the Devices
screen, you can replace the current device with a new device of the same type. The device’s
configuration, including Smart Rules, is copied to the new device.
To replace a Z-Wave device:
Tap . The main menu appears.
Tap DEVICES. The Devices screen appears.
Figure 5: A Faulty Device with the Replace Icon
Tap . The Replace Z-Wave Device screen appears.
Figure 6: Replace Screen
Position the new Z-Wave device within 0.5 m (1.6 ft.) of the Z-Wave Plus Extender.
Insert batteries into the new device or connect to a power outlet.
Tap OK. The Step 1 of 2 pairing screen appears.
Device status
Replace device

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Press the pairing button or switch on the new Z-Wave device, according to the device’s removal
instructions. The Step 2 of 2 pairing screen appears.
Press the pairing button again, according to the device’s pairing instructions. When the pairing
process is complete, a window appears with the same name as the replaced device.
NOTE: Some devices may take a few moments to respond during the pairing
process.
Install the device in the chosen location.
If the chosen location is more than 20 m (66 ft.) from the Z-Wave Plus Extender, update your
Z-Wave network. Refer to 7.1 Updating the Network on page 30.
5.5. Removing a Z-Wave Device
You can remove a Z-Wave device from WeR@Home™if the device is not needed, becomes
unresponsive, or becomes disconnected from the network.
NOTE: When you remove a Z-Wave device, any rules defined for the device may
not work correctly.
To remove a Z-Wave device:
Tap . The main menu appears.
Tap DEVICES. The Devices screen appears.
Tap .
Tap for the device that you want to remove.
Tap Delete.
Press the pairing button on the Z-Wave device, according the device’s documentation. The
device no longer appears in the list of devices.
NOTE: For non-responsive or disconnected devices, there is no need to press
the pairing button.

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Tap Done.
NOTE: Essence recommends updating your Z-Wave network after removing a
Z-Wave device. Refer to 7.1 Updating the Network on page 30.

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6. Controlling and Using Z-Wave Devices
You can control Z-Wave devices remotely using WeR@Home™.
For example:
Dim your home lighting to 25%.
Turn on or off a household appliance like a coffee machine.
Set a thermostat to the desired temperature.
Create a schedule Smart Rule to set the color of a RGBW LED lamp with a 30-minute duration
for a specific time of day.
Use a Z-Wave power strip to control multiple home appliances.
Fire a MIMO smoke cannon.
To control a Z-Wave device:
Tap . The Smart Home screen appears.
Tap the device you want to control.
NOTE: You can define a favorite for a Z-Wave device in the Smart Home screen
to replace steps 1 and 2.
Adjust the settings of the Z-Wave device. The screen varies based on your device. The changes
may take several seconds.
NOTE: Battery powered Z-Wave devices with power-save mode take longer to
respond.
Tap to return to the Smart Home screen.

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6.1. Controlling a RGBW LED Bulb
WeR@Home™Z-Wave network supports Z-Wave RGBW LED bulbs . A RGBW LED bulb is a Z-Wave
multi-color LED bulb with configurable color and brightness.
For a RGBW LED bulb, you can:
Turn on and off.
Set the color.
Adjust the brightness.
To set the RGBW LED bulb:
Tap . The Smart Home screen appears.
Tap the bulb you want to control. The RGBW LED Bulb screen appears.
Tap to turn the bulb on and off.
Set the bulb as follows:
Figure 7 – Controlling a RGBW LED Bulb
NOTE: To select a color on the color wheel, tap the color you want. Do not slide
the color wheel.
Tap to turn on or off
Tap to select a
preset color
Tap the color wheel to select
the color you want.
Slide to adjust brightness

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Tap OK.
6.2. Controlling a Multi-Channel Device
WeR@Home™Z-Wave network supports Z-Wave multi-channel devices . A multi-channel device
includes multiple endpoints that can be controlled separately. When the main switch of a multi-
channel device is turned on or off, the endpoints remain unchanged.
For example, when the multi-channel main switch is turned off while an endpoint switch is on the
endpoint switch remains on.
To control a Z-Wave multi-channel device:
Tap . The Smart Home screen appears listing the available Z-Wave devices.
Tap the Z-Wave multi-channel device you want to control. The Smart Home Multi-Channel
screen appears listing the main switch and the endpoint switches.
Tap Switch to control the main switch. The Switch screen appears.
Tap to turn the main switch on or off. When the main switch is turned on, the endpoint
switches remain off.
Tap the endpoint switch you want to control. The Switch screen appears.
Tap to turn the switch on or off. The changes may take several seconds.
Tap to return to the Smart Home screen.
The Z-Wave power strip is a type of multi-channel device. Each switch on a Z-Wave power strip reports
its own on/off status. When the power strip main switch is turned on, the power strip switches are
displayed as “on”. If your multi-channel device is a power strip and WeR@Home™displays it as
Z-Wave Multi Channel, configure your multi-channel device as a Z-Wave power strip.
To configure a multi-channel device as a power strip:
Tap . The main menu appears.
Tap DEVICES. The Devices screen appears.
Tap for the multi- channel switch you want to configure. The Multi-Channel Device screen
appears.
Tap for Display as Power Strip:
Identify multi-channel device as a power strip.

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Do not identify multi-channel device as a power strip.
Tap OK.
To control a Z-Wave power strip:
Tap . The Smart Home screen appears.
Tap the Z-Wave Power Strip you want to control. The Z-Wave Power Strip screen appears
listing the power strip switches.
Tap for the Power Strip to turn the main switch on or off.
If the main switch is on, the endpoint switches are displayed as “on”.
For each endpoint switch, tap to turn on or off. The changes may take several seconds.
Tap to return to the Smart Home screen.
6.3. Controlling a MIMO Device
WeR@Home™Z-Wave network supports Z-Wave multiple input/output (MIMO) devices . Use a
MIMO device to control Z-Wave and non-Z-Wave devices. You can use Smart Rules to control MIMO
devices.
A MIMO device includes two inputs and two outputs.
Input:
Reports status changes to the WeR@Home™ hub depending on the configured input
threshold ranges.
Can be used as a Smart Rule event trigger: MIMO Input Range
Output:
A Z-Wave switch that allows you to control third-party Z-Wave/non-Z-Wave device
functions
Can be used as a Smart Rule device action: MIMO Output

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6.3.1 Configuring MIMO Inputs
To use MIMO inputs as Smart Rule triggers, configure the upper and lower threshold voltage ranges
for each input.
Consult the user manual for a third-party Z-Wave/non-Z-Wave device for the device’s voltage
threshold ranges.
For each input, set the threshold requirement to verify if the input voltage is inside or outside the
upper and lower threshold voltage ranges.
If V= the input voltage:
Inside the threshold: Low upper threshold < = V< = High upper threshold
Outside the threshold: (Low upper threshold >V) or ( V>High upper threshold)
If the input voltage complies with the threshold requirement, the MIMO sends a status change
notification to the hub. This notification is for the Smart Rule MIMO Input Range trigger.
NOTE: The hub must be connected to the server for the MIMO Input Range
trigger to work.
To configure the MIMO inputs:
In the WeR@Home™app, tap . The main menu appears.
Tap Devices. The Devices screen appears.
Tap for the MIMO device you want to configure. The MIMO configuration screen appears.
Tap for the input you want to configure. The IN Assignment screen appears.
Tap to enable or disable IN Assignment.
Enter the name for the input.
Tap for Inside/Outside Threshold:
Inside the threshold range
Outside the threshold range.
Enter the Low and High voltage values( 0 - 16 V) for INPUT RANGE LEVELs:
Upper threshold
Lower threshold
The Low value must be less than or equal to the High value.