GE 45633 User manual

GE SmartHome™
Wireless Lighting Control
Advanced Remote
•Individual Z-Wave devices
•Groups*
•Lighting scenes**
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CONTROL
Control up to 232 Z-Wave enabled devices.
*A group turns multiple lights on/off at the same time.
**A scene dims or brightens lights in multiple areas
to suit your mood.
Works with any Z-wave
certified lighting module

TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................4-5
Z-WAVE TERMINOLOGY...........................................................6-7
INSTALLING BATTERIES ..............................................................8
Battery Use and Safety.......................................................8
To Install Batteries ................................................................8
WIRELESS RANGE ..........................................................................9
Effects of Home Construction on Wireless Range ..
Between Z-Wave Enabled Devices...............................9
NOTES ON SETUP AND CONTROL ....................................... 10
Operational Note Regarding These Instructions. 10
Setup Menus......................................................................... 10
Entering SETUP Mode....................................................... 10
LIGHTS ............................................................................................. 11
Adding A Device To Your Home Network Without
Assigning It To A Specific Number Key..................... 11
Adding A Device To Your Home Network and
Assign It To A Specific Number Key.................... 11-12
Controlling Individual Lights.......................................... 12
Turning a Light On or Off................................................ 12
Setting a Dimmer’s Brightness Level........................ 12
Removing an Individual Light From A
Number Key................................................................... 12-13
Deleting a Light From Your Network......................... 13
GROUPS........................................................................................... 13
Creating or Adding a Light to a Group ..................... 13
Controlling a Group.................................................... 13-14
Removing a Light from a Group.................................. 14
Deleting a Group ................................................................ 14
SCENES............................................................................................ 14
Adding a Light to a Scene .............................................. 15
Controlling a Scene ........................................................... 15
Removing a Light from a Scene.................................. 15
Deleting a Scene................................................................. 16
LABELS............................................................................................. 16
ALL-ON and ALL-OFF Control................................................ 16
To Turn all devices on or off, perform the
following steps .................................................................... 17
Adding or Removing Lights to or from
All Control............................................................................... 17
DATE, TIME and DAY SETUP.................................................... 17
Setting the Time.................................................................. 17
Setting the Date.................................................................. 18
Setting the Day.................................................................... 18

EVENTS ............................................................................................ 18
Adding an EVENT................................................................ 18
Random EVENTS................................................................. 19
Disabling/Re-enabling an EVENT................................ 19
Reviewing EVENTS ............................................................. 19
Deleting an EVENT ............................................................. 19
DOOR LOCKS................................................................................. 20
Adding a Door Lock................................................................... 20
Controlling a Door Lock................................................... 20
Deleting a Door Lock ........................................................ 21
THERMOSTATS ............................................................................. 21
Adding a Thermostat........................................................ 21
Controlling a Thermostat................................................ 22
Deleting a Thermostat..................................................... 22
ADVANCED CONFIGURATION ............................................... 22
To Change Advanced Configuration Settings....... 23
ASSOCIATION................................................................................ 23
To Create an Association................................................ 24
To Remove an Association............................................. 24
REPLICATION (copying information to
another remote).......................................................................... 24
CREATE SECONDARY CONTROLLER............................ 24
Copying Information to this Remote..................... 25
PRIMARY CONTROLLER SHIFT (TRANSFER) ............. 25
Transferring Primary Controller Information .... 25
RESETTING YOUR NETWORK................................................. 25
To Reset The Network ...................................................... 26
RECOVERING NETWORK INFORMATION........................... 26
FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW ......................................................... 26
KEEPING THE CONTROLLER AWAKE................................... 27
INTEROPERABILITY WITH Z-WAVE™ DEVICES ............... 27
TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................................. 27
FCC NOTICE ................................................................................... 28
WARRANTY .................................................................................... 29

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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing the GE 45633 LCD Remote. This remote
allows you to control Z-Wave certified door locks and thermostats
as well as Z-Wave lighting devices. Your Z-Wave home control
network can include up to 232 Z-Wave enabled devices. You can
also set up and control up to 18 individual lights, 18 groups of
lights as well as 18 scenes for task or mood lighting.
Backlit display with
easy to use menu
Door Lock Button
Check lock status and
activate
Menu Selection
Buttons:
Use arrow buttons to
scroll between menu
items
Press OK to select the
displayed menu item
Setup / Shift Button
Press and hold to
enter setup mode.
You can then add
lights to, or delete
them from your
control network.
You can also create
or modify groups
and scenes, etc.
Press and release
to SHIFT number
buttons from 1 - 9
to 10 -18.
Cancel Button
Press and release to
cancel the current
programming
operation

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Additional features include:
• Easy to use LCD menu system
• Backlit keypad and LCD
• Event programming which allows you to set timed events such
as turning on all of your lights at a certain time every day.
• Control up to 4 Z-Wave certified thermostats for your HVAC
Systems.
• Control up to 6 Z-Wave certified Door-Locks.
Mode Buttons:
Thermostat – Use to check and adjust
system and temperature settings on a
Z-Wave certified thermostat
LIGHT – Use to program and/or
control individual lights
GROUP - Use to program and/or turn
multiple lights ON or OFF with one button
SCENE – Use to program and/or control
multiple lights at preset brightness levels.
The same light may be included in multiple
scenes.
All Button
Use to turn ON or OFF all Z-Wave lighting
at the same time. Press ALL and then any
number button
Number Buttons
Use to control up to 18 individual lights,
18 groups and 18 scenes. Press & release
to turn ON or OFF. Press & hold to adjust
brightness.
Press the button for numbers 1 – 9; Press
SHIFT, then the button for numbers 10-18

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If this remote is used as the primary controller, you must use it to
create your control network. You can use multiple remote controls
with your Z-Wave lighting control network; however, only one
remote will act as the primary controller. The primary controller
must be used to add or delete devices (lights / nodes) from your
network. The secondary controllers cannot add or delete devices
from your network. Please note that if the primary controller is an
SIS (see Z-Wave Terminology below) your secondary controllers
can operate as “inclusion controllers” and add/delete devices.
NOTE: This product can be operated in one Z-Wave network with
Z-Wave certified devices from other manufacturers and/or other
applications. The different listening nodes within the network can
act as repeaters regardless of vendor.
For best results, please read all the remaining instructions before
using the remote. Keep this guide for future reference.
Z-WAVE TERMINOLOGY
Associate: This is the Z-Wave term for linking two units so that a
source unit sends commands or information to a destination unit.
One example would be where a motion sensor turns on a light
when it detects movement.
Event: An event is something you want to happen at a specific
time and day. This could be everyday, a specific day of the week,
Monday through Friday, Saturday & Sunday only, or a one time
occurrence. Events can be set up to control an individual light, a
group or a scene.
Group: Groups can also be thought of as an area or zone. Multiple
Z-Wave devices can be turned ON or OFF with a single com-
mand when they are placed into a Group. One example would be
grouping your porch light, exterior garage lights and patio lights
together so that they could all be turned ON if you hear a strange
sound in the middle of the night.
Home Control Network: Your controllers and every Z-Wave device
you have added with the primary controller are linked together
into a wireless network. Each device in your network has a unique
address assigned to it and cannot be activated by your neighbor’s
Z-Wave controller.
Include / Exclude: Include and exclude are the formal terms used
to describe adding, removing or deleting devices to or from the
control network or groups and scenes.
Inclusion Controller: An inclusion controller is a secondary con-
troller with the ability to add & delete devices. In order to be an in-
clusion controller, the secondary controller must have been added
to a network that has a static (stationary) primary controller which
functions as an SIS (Static update controller with ID Server). An SIS

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automatically recognizes changes to the network and updates its
routing tables accordingly.
Light/Node/Device: Node is the technical term used to describe a
Z-Wave device in your home control network. Please note that the
terms “Node”, “Device” and “Light” all refer to an individual Z-Wave
enabled device and are interchangeable within the context of
these instructions.
Primary Controller: This is the main device used to set up and
control your Z-Wave network. There can only be one primary
controller and it must be used to add or delete devices. A primary
controller can be a portable device like a hand-held remote, a
static controller (permanently installed & never moved), a Z-Wave
enabled PC or a Z-Wave enabled Ethernet router/bridge/gateway.
Replicate: This is the Z-Wave term for copying or transferring the
Z-Wave network data to a new controller. This process is also
used to update secondary controllers after changes have been
made to the control network with the primary controller.
Routing Tables: The primary controller creates tables listing every
device in the network and which devices can communicate with
each other. This information is used by the controller to identify
the most efficient route to use when transmitting commands to
devices that are out of direct range.
Scene: Scenes are normally activity based lighting schemes. A
scene lets you establish preset brightness levels for multiple Z-
Wave controlled lights and control them with one command. This
is ideal for mood or task lighting. Scene 1 could be the family room
lights set to dim for watching TV. Scene 2 could have the same
lights set to a different brightness level for other activities like
reading or entertaining.
Secondary Controller: The Z-Wave network supports multiple
controllers so residents can use additional Z-Wave remotes
throughout the home. A secondary controller cannot be used to
add or delete devices.
Slave: Devices within the Z-Wave network are either controllers or
slaves. Most AC powered slaves also function as repeaters in the
network, and when required, relay the command signals to the
destination device. Battery powered devices like motion detectors
are typically asleep and do not function as repeaters.
SIS: Term used for a static controller which also automatically
updates its network information when changes are made to the
network. When portable controllers are added to a network with
an SIS as its primary controller, the portable controllers become
“Inclusion Controllers” and can also add or delete devices.
INSTALLING BATTERIES
Three “AAA” Alkaline batteries (not included) are required. The

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remote retains all network settings while replacing the batteries,
however, day/date/time settings will need to be re-programmed if
the batteries are left out for more than 3 minutes.
Battery Use and Safety:
• Use only fresh batteries of the required size and recommended
type.
• Do not mix old and new batteries or different types of batteries
• If you do not plan to use the remote for an extended period,
remove the batteries. They can leak chemicals that can destroy
electronic parts.
• Dispose of old batteries promptly and properly. Do not burn or
bury them.
• Replace fully discharged batteries immediately.
To Install Batteries:
1. Open the battery compartment cover by sliding it away from
the remote’s body.
2. Note the + and - polarity symbols inside the battery compart-
ment.
3. Insert the batteries, making sure their polarity matches the
symbols in the compartment.
4. Replace the cover.
WIRELESS RANGE
This device exceeds the Z-Wave standard of open-air, line of sight
RISK OF FIRE
RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK
RISK OF BURNS
WARNING
Controlling Appliances:
Exercise extreme caution when using Z-Wave devices to control appliances.
Operation of the Z-Wave device may be in a different room than the controlled
appliance, also an unintentional activation may occur if the wrong button on the
remote is pressed. Z-Wave devices may automatically be powered on due to
timed event programming. Depending upon the appliance, these unattended or
unintentional operations could possibly result in a hazardous condition. For these
reasons, we recommend the following:
1. Assign Z-Wave controlled appliances to device numbers 10 – 18 on the GE
remote. The likelihood of unintentionally turning on the appliance will be reduced
significantly because the “Shift” button will need to be pressed before pressing
device numbers 10-18.
2. Z-Wave devices controlling appliances should be removed from “All” control
setting. Instructions on how to do this are included in the manual for your GE
remote.
3. Do Not include Z-Wave devices in Groups or Scenes if they control appliances.
4. Do Not use Z-Wave devices to control electric heaters or any other appliances
which may present a hazardous condition due to unattended or unintentional or
automatic power on control.
5. Double check programs for accuracy before using them.
NOT FOR USE WITH MEDICAL OR LIFE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
Z-Wave enabled devices should never be used to supply power to, or control the
On/Off status of medical and/or life support equipment

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transmission distances of 25 meters or approximately 82 feet.
Actual performance in a home depends on the number of walls
between the remote controller and the destination device, the
type of construction and the number of Z-Wave enabled devices
installed in the control network. Most Z-Wave enabled devices act
as signal repeaters and multiple devices result in more possible
transmission routes which help eliminate “RF dead-spots”.
Things to consider regarding RF range:
• Each wall or obstacle (i.e.: refrigerator, big screen TV, etc.)
between the remote and the destination device will reduce the
maximum range by approximately 25-30%.
• Brick, tile or concrete walls block more of the RF signal than walls
made of wooden studs and plasterboard (drywall).
• Wall mounted Z-Wave devices installed in metal junction boxes
will suffer a significant loss of range (approximately 20%) since
the metal box blocks a large part of the RF signal.
Effects of Home Construction on Wireless Range Between
Z-Wave Enabled Devices
Note: The distances shown in the table below are typical exam-
ples. Actual performance in your home will vary.
From the Remote (or repeating Z-Wave module) to destination
device:
* For Plug-in Modules or In-Wall Devices Installed in Plastic Junction Boxes
** Line of Sight / No Obstructions
Please Note: Z-Wave home control networks are designed to
work properly alongside 802.11 wireless computer networks,
Bluetooth and other 2.4GHz, 5.8GHz and DECT devices. Some
baby cams, wireless video devices and older cordless phones us-
ing the 900MHz frequency range may cause interference and limit
Z-Wave functionality. Many 900MHz products have a switch to
select channel “A” or “B”. You may find that one of these channels
will cause less interference than the other.
NOTES ON SETUP and CONTROL
Type of Construction
0**
1
Number
of Walls or
Obstacles 2
3
100’
70’
49’
34’
80’
56’
39’
27’
100’
60’
36’
21’
80’
48’
29’
17’
Wood Frame
w/Drywall
Plastic
J-Boxes*
Metal
J-Boxes
Plastic
J-Boxes*
Metal
J-Boxes
Brick, Tile or
Concrete

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• Some Z-Wave devices may have to be within two feet of the
remote during the setup process.
• If the screen displays FAILURE, you have pressed an invalid
key or the desired action has not been successfully completed.
Please try again.
• When controlling Lights, Groups or Scenes: If the display indi-
cates FAILURE, the remote has not successfully communicated
with the device. Try again if this occurs.
• Dimming a GE brand dimmer to its lowest brightness level Does
Not turn the light off even though it may appear off. You must
press and release the Off key to actually turn it off.
Operational Note Regarding These Instructions:
The following instructions direct you to press various buttons or
keys on the remote. Unless otherwise noted, the word “press”
means “press and release”. The instructions will specifically state
“press and hold” if this is required.
Setup Menus – Press and hold SETUP button until display changes
to LGHT SETUP. Use either arrow key to select desired menu item.
Entering SETUP Mode
Press and hold the SETUP button until the display changes to
LGHT SETUP. Use either arrow key to select the desired menu and
press OK to enter that mode.
LIGHTS
LGHT SETUP THERMOSTAT
TRANSFER
NETWORK
EVENTS
DATE/TIME
ADV CONFIG
ASSOCIATE
ABOUT
GRP SETUP
SCN SETUP
ALL SETUP
LOCK SETUP