Gamabit Houseper User manual

User Guide

Of Home Automation System

Houseper

version 1.0

www.houseper.com

Contents

1Introduction..................................................................................................................................5

1.1 The Houseper Controller....................................................................................................5

1.2 The Houseper Application (App)......................................................................................6

1.3 The Houseper Mobile Application (App).........................................................................6

1.4 Zigbee Devices ....................................................................................................................6

1.5 IP Cameras ...........................................................................................................................7

1.6 Houseper Cloud Services..................................................................................................7

2Setup.............................................................................................................................................7

2.1 Switching the Houseper Controller On...........................................................................8

3Controller Setup..........................................................................................................................9

3.1 Network Configuration.......................................................................................................9

3.1.1 LAN Configuration .........................................................................................................9

3.1.2 WiFi Configuration.........................................................................................................9

3.1.3 3G/4G Configuration......................................................................................................9

3.2 Settings............................................................................................................................... 10

3.2.1 Time Zone.................................................................................................................... 10

3.2.2 Language......................................................................................................................10

3.2.3 Extend/Shrink Screen.................................................................................................. 10

3.3 Add Device ......................................................................................................................... 10

3.3.1 Add Device................................................................................................................... 11

3.4 Add Camera........................................................................................................................ 12

3.5 Smart Phone Connection.................................................................................................12

3.5.1 Remote Control (Houseper app)................................................................................13

3.5.2 Remote Control (Houseper mobile app).................................................................... 15

3.6 Notification Settings.........................................................................................................17

3.6.1 E-mail Notifications......................................................................................................17

3.6.2 Smartphone(s)/Tablet(s) Notifications ....................................................................... 18

3.6.3 Configuration of Regular Notifications .......................................................................18

4Devices ....................................................................................................................................... 18

4.1 Device List..........................................................................................................................19

4.1.1 Undiscovered Devices................................................................................................. 20

4.1.2 Search/Filter Bar.......................................................................................................... 20

4.2 Device Info..........................................................................................................................20

4.2.1 Functionality.................................................................................................................20

4.2.2 Devices Suitable for Binding.......................................................................................20

4.2.3 Device Information.......................................................................................................21

4.2.4 Device Configuration...................................................................................................21

4.3 Functionalities ................................................................................................................... 22

4.3.1 On/Off...........................................................................................................................23

4.3.2 Level Control................................................................................................................ 23

4.3.3 Colour Control.............................................................................................................. 23

4.3.4 Consumption Metering................................................................................................ 24

4.3.5 Door Lock..................................................................................................................... 25

4.3.6 IP Camera.................................................................................................................... 25

4.3.7 IR Commands..............................................................................................................25

4.3.8 Zone..............................................................................................................................26

4.3.9 Zone Control.................................................................................................................27

4.3.10 Temperature.................................................................................................................27

4.3.11 Thermostat...................................................................................................................28

4.3.12 Motorised Shades Configuration................................................................................ 28

4.3.13 Identify.......................................................................................................................... 29

4.3.14 Power Configuration.................................................................................................... 29

4.3.15 Basic.............................................................................................................................30

5Scenes ........................................................................................................................................ 30

6Alarms......................................................................................................................................... 31

6.1 Alarm Indicators................................................................................................................32

7Zones...........................................................................................................................................32

8Log...............................................................................................................................................33

8.1 Filter Bar..............................................................................................................................33

9Electricity....................................................................................................................................34

9.1 Electricity Pricing.............................................................................................................. 35

9.1.1 Electricity Pricing List................................................................................................... 35

9.1.2 Charging Periods List..................................................................................................35

10 Rooms.....................................................................................................................................36

11 Recent Actions ......................................................................................................................36

12 Settings...................................................................................................................................37

12.1 Add Device ......................................................................................................................... 37

12.2 Add Camera........................................................................................................................37

12.3 E-mail Settings...................................................................................................................38

12.4 Configure Alarm Notifications........................................................................................ 38

12.5 Electricity Pricing..............................................................................................................39

12.6 Remote Control.................................................................................................................. 39

12.7 Language............................................................................................................................ 39

12.8 Network ...............................................................................................................................40

12.9 Data Cleaning..................................................................................................................... 40

12.10 Check for Updates......................................................................................................... 40

12.11 System Info.....................................................................................................................40

12.12 Payments ........................................................................................................................41

12.13 Zigbee Restart................................................................................................................ 41

12.14 Factory Reset.................................................................................................................41

12.15 Others.............................................................................................................................. 42

1 Introduction

Houseper smart home is a solution that allows you to monitor and manage your home

and enables the construction of a complete home automation system. You can add a

variety of smart devices to the system, manage, reconfigure and connect them to zones

and scenes, create connections between devices, receive and configure notifications in

cases of emergency such as fire, flood, burglary, etc. You can also control and optimise

your electricity costs and track consumption statistics with graphical presentation for

temperature, humidity, pressure, etc. The Houseper system also connects remotely and

manages all smart devices via a mobile app.

The main elements comprising the home automation system include:

1.1 The Houseper Controller

The Houseper controller is the major and most important element of the system. It

represents a multimedia Android TV box, with a built-in Zigbee home automation module,

reserved power supply and optional GSM module. It can also be used as a WiFi router to

build a hotspot and start it automatically in cases of restart. The controller comes with a

wireless air mouse and keyboard and also a built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery, to

keep the controller operational in cases of power interruption.

Controller parameters:

Amlogic S905X Quad-Core 64-bit Cortex-A53 up to 1.5GHz;

Penta-Core Mali-450 Up to 750Mhz +;

16GB EMMC;

2GB DDR3;

WiFi 802.11 ac / a / b / g / n;

Ethernet 10 / 100M, standard RJ-45;

4G LTE optional;

USB mouse (AIR mouse) with keyboard;

HDMI 2.0, CVBS LR Stereo audio interface, 2 x USB 2.0, TF card reader;

DC 5V / 2A;

Android 7.1;

Zigbee 3.0;

1.2 The Houseper Application (App)

The Houseper application operates with the Houseper controller and is responsible for

creating, configuring and managing your home automation system. It facilitates the

following functionalities:

Communication between the built-in Zigbee module and all other Zigbee devices;

Communication with IP cameras;

Configuration of alarm notifications, time periods and prices for the electricity

consumption report, automatic clearance of old data;

Statistic data collection for graphical reports;

Calculation of electricity costs;

Database;

Performs access authorisation and control for smartphones and tablets, with the

possibility of unilateral termination of access for a phone / tablet and control for

sending notifications to all/some of them.

1.3 The Houseper Mobile Application (App)

You can install the Houseper Mobile app on your smartphone or tablet for constant access,

supervision and control of your home automation system. The mobile app has the ability

to connect to a variety of Houseper controllers, which is very convenient if you have more

than one property using the Houseper smart home system.

The app is currently available for Android devices only.

1.4 Zigbee Devices

Zigbee devices communicate wirelessly with your Houseper controller providing a variety

of services such as device switching on/off, temperature monitoring, fire or flood alarms,

open and/or closed doors and windows, etc. Devices continue to operate and exchange

data between themselves even if they have no connection to the controller.

Each Zigbee device may contain one or more logical devices. The temperature and

humidity device for example, is a physical device, but it contains two logical devices - one

for temperature measuring and another for humidity measuring.

In addition, some devices can extend the Zigbee network. These devices are called

"routers" and are typically powered by the electric network, thus increasing (extending)

the Zigbee network coverage and system capacity.

Supported versions are Zigbee 3.0 and Zigbee 1.2 with additional Houseper compatibility

settings. All devices offered on this site are compatible with the Houseper smart home

system.

1.5 IP Cameras

IP cameras can generate notifications in cases of movement/sound depending on their

characteristics in a similar way to other devices. They allow for video recording storage

on a remote server. Both local and remote control real-time monitoring are supported.

All supported IP cameras can be found in the IP Cameras section of our website.

1.6 Houseper Cloud Services

Cloud Services are optional and allow for:

Managing your devices remotely via a smart Android phone;

Receiving notifications on your email;

Receiving notifications on your smartphone;

Storing and reviewing IP Camera recordings;

Real-time camera surveillance.

2 Setup

To start your own home automation system, you must first switch on and configure the

controller. In case that your controller has a built-in 4G LTE module and you want to use

a mobile internet connection, install the SIM card first:

1. Remove the bolts from the lower battery cover;

2. Place your SIM card in the designated slot;

3. Close the cover and screw the bolts back on to the battery cover.

2.1 Switching the Houseper Controller On

1. Connect the HDMI cable to the Houseper controller port and to a free port on your

TV/monitor.

2. Connect the Air Mouse USB Module to a USB Port on the Houseper controller (the

air mouse is not charged, you will need to use the USB cable included to charge it

first).

3. Connect the power adapter to the Houseper controller and then plug it into the

mains.

Your Houseper controller should be displaying the following screen at the initial start:

Alarm widget - current alarms information.

Info widget - information on the current statuses of the devices.

Applications - open page with all installed applications.

Houseper - Houseper application icon.

Settings - Settings icon.

3 Controller Setup

Once your controller has been successfully started, you will need to connect it to the

Internet. Make sure you do not miss this step, because when you first start the Houseper

application it will connect to a server to make the initial configuration of the controller.

3.1 Network Configuration

Depending on your choice for internet connectivity, you can choose from one of the

following options:

3.1.1 LAN Configuration

1. Connect the LAN port of the controller to a free port on your router.

2. The controller uses DHCP by default. In order to change the settings, start

the Box Settings application, select Network, Ethernet.

3.1.2 WiFi Configuration

1. Select Wi-Fi from Settings from Wireless & Networks;

2. Turn on WiFi service;

3. Select a Wi-Fi network from the list, enter the password (if any) and click Connect.

3.1.3 3G/4G Configuration

This method is applicable only for controllers with a built-in 4G LTE module. To install the

SIM card follow these steps:

1. Turn the power off from the Houseper controller (if its batteries are charged, it will

continue to run);

2. Remove the bolts from the lower battery cover;

3. Disconnect the battery;

4. Place your SIM card in the designated slot;

5. Connect the battery;

6. Close the cover and screw the bolts back on to the cover;

7. Turn the power supply on for the Houseper controller.

8. From Settings, Wireless & Networks select More and configure Cellular Networks:

oIf you are in roaming, turn Data Roaming on;

oSelect Preferred Network type;

oSelect Network Operators;

oEnter the Access Point Names menu and configure the APN according to

the information provided by your network operator.

Your network has now been successfully configured and you are connected to the

Internet. Before proceeding with the Houseper app, please review the settings below and

configure the ones that you will need.

3.2 Settings

3.2.1 Time Zone

1. Select Date & Time in Settings from the System section;

2. Turn Automatic Time Zone off;

3. Choose your time zone in the Select Time Zone section.

3.2.2 Language

1. Select Languages & Input in Settings from the Personal section;

2. To add a language choose Add from the Languages section;

3. To remove a language, select Remove from the navigation bar, mark the

languages you want to remove, and then click the Delete icon.

3.2.3 Extend/Shrink Screen

1. Start the Droid Settings application;

2. Enter the Display menu;

3. Enter the Screen position menu;

4. Use Zoom In to shrink the screen and Zoom Out to extend the screen.

3.3 Add Device

Start the Houseper app. When launching for the first time:

1. Wait for the initial configuration to complete.

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