IDS Core Smart Home Gateway V1 User manual

Gateway V1
Digital Smart Home Controller
OPERATING MANUAL

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1. Important safety information ___________________________________ 3
2. Hazard information ___________________________________________ 4
3. Others _____________________________________________________ 7
4. Introduction_________________________________________________ 8
5. Package contents_____________________________________________ 9
6. Function and device overview __________________________________ 9
7. Installation_________________________________________________ 10
8. Menus ____________________________________________________ 16
9. Pair the switches with the power sockets_________________________ 24
10. Learning and saving commands______________________________ 25
11. Routines ________________________________________________ 30
12. Application examples______________________________________ 33
13. Using the settings menu ___________________________________ 45
14. Troubleshooting_____________________________________________ 49
15. Maintenance and cleaning ____________________________________ 50
16. General information about radio operation _______________________ 50
17. Technical specification________________________________________ 51
18. Declaration of Conformity_____________________________________ 52

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1. Important safety information
Read this manual before attempting to install the device!
Read this manual carefully before beginning operation with your Gateway V1
components. Keep the manual so you can refer to it later if you need to. If you hand
over the device to other persons for use, hand over this manual as well.
Symbols used:
Attention! This indicates a hazard.
Please note: This section contains important additional information.

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2. Hazard information
We do not assume any liability for damage to property or personal injury caused
by improper use or the failure to observe the hazard information. In such cases any
claim under warranty is extinguished! For consequential damages, we assume no
liability!
This product is intended for indoor use only in dry locations! Do not use in damp
or wet locations, near a bathtub, sink, shower, swimming pool, or anywhere else
where water or moisture are present. The device must be protected from the effects
of moisture, vibrations, solar or other methods of heat radiation, cold and mechanical
loads.
Do not use the device if there are signs of damage to the housing, control
elements or connecting sockets, for example, or if it demonstrates a malfunction. If
you have any doubts, please have the device checked by an expert.
Do not open the device. It does not contain any parts that can be maintained
by the user. In the event of an error, have the device checked by an expert.
For safety and licensing reasons (CE), unauthorized change and/or modification
of the device is not permitted.
The device is not a toy; do not allow children to play with it. Do not leave
packaging material lying around. Plastic films/bags, pieces of polystyrene, etc. can be
dangerous in the hands of a child. Keep children away from packaging parts. They may
try to swallow them, choking hazard!
For power supply, only use the original power supply unit (5 VDC/? mA)
delivered with the device.

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The device may only be connected to an easily accessible power socket outlet.
The mains plug must be pulled out if a hazard occurs.
Always lay cables in such a way that they do not become a risk to people and
domestic animals.
The device may only be operated within residential buildings.
Using the device for any purpose other than that described in this operating
manual does not fall within the scope of intended use and shall invalidate any
warranty or liability.
This Gateway V1 device does not meet the specifications to be used as an alarm
/ security system for your household. Do not attempt to do this, since the
manufacturer will not take over any liability in case of technical failure,
Place the Gateway V1 device on a flat surface e.g. on the top of some piece of
furniture.
If you leave some space between the Gateway V1 and other nearby objects, this
may improve the sensitivity and signal quality for RF and WiFi signal reception.
For correct function of the IR signal features, free direct line of sight is needed
between sending and receiving unit. Sometimes it may work via a reflection on your
room ‘s ceiling, but there is no guarantee.
Do not expose the devices to extreme temperatures.
Do not cover the devices with e.g. tablecloth or newspapers. Circulating air is
required in order to avoid overheating.

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Do not place the devices near flammable materials, e.g. curtains or flammable
liquids.
Do not place open fire, like burning candles, near the devices.

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3. Others
The warranty will be void if the housing is opened.
The bottom side of the Gateway V1 housing consists of rubber, which in some
cases may macerate and damage the surface of your furniture over time. To make sure
to avoid this, you may place a non-slip pad underneath the Gateway V1.

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4. Introduction
The Gateway V1 is a wireless smart home automation system, based on 433Mhz RF,
868Mhz and the WiFi protocol. All available devices can be controlled through a
computer (PC or Mac), smartphone or tablet.
You can install your smart home solution in just a few little steps. This device combines
the ability of operating RF (433 / 868 MHz) switches and power sockets, various IR-
controlled devices, and compatible WiFi controlled power sockets inside your personal
smart home environment. Power sockets can be controlled by timers or grouped
inside routines. Use your RF wall switches, existing IR remote controls, or any web
browser to perform switching operations inside your home.
All current technical documents and updates are provided at www.ids-digital.de.

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5. Package contents
Please check your package for completeness, and for all parts being undamaged. The
contents should be:
•The Gateway V1 Smart Home Controller unit
•Two 433 MHz RF-controlled power sockets
•Two 433 MHz RF wall mount switches
•1 x 5V USB power supply
•1 x connection cable USB type B → micro USB
6. Function and device overview
The Gateway V1 Access Point is the central unit of the wireless smart home
automation system. It connects smartphones, tablets and Computers (PC or Mac), via
the Web Browser with all Gateway V1 devices (Switches, Power Sockets, etc..) and
transmits configuration data and control commands to all devices. You can simply
adjust your smart home control to your personal needs at any time and place.
Device overview
Front

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Bottom
(A) Reset button
(B) Micro-USB connector
(C) LED ring
(D) QR Code
7. Installation
This chapter describes how to easily set up your Gateway V1 system step by step.
Connect the 5V USB power supply to the Gateway V1. The device will beep once and
blink until the boot-up process is complete.
If you power up the Gateway V1 for the first time, it does not know anything about
the surrounding WiFi networks. To integrate it into your home network, you will need
to perform two major steps to configure:
(A) Access your Gateway
(B) Add the Gateway into your WiFi Network

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7.1Access your Gateway
(a) After boot-up of the Gateway V1, it will start its own Access Point for
enabling the first login. Use your smartphone, tablet or PC for
performing the following steps.
(b) Check for available networks on WiFi. You should be able to find an SSID
name like [GatewayV1_681890286F24] in your list. Select this list item
to connect to, the default password is [123456789].
(c) Use a web browser to open the page
[http://192.168.55.1/m_lo.html].
or

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(d) Alternatively, you may use the camera of your smartphone / tablet to
scan the QR code that you will find on the sticker at the bottom of the
Gateway V1, or use the following one:
(e) Log INTO the Gateway V1, using the default password
[admin].

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(f) If you are logged in for the first time, the device will immediately ask to
change your password. Do so and confirm by pressing the [SAVE]
button.
7.2Add the Gateway into your WiFi Network
(a) Now select the category [WIRELESS] at the top of the [SETTINGS]
menu. At the bottom of the [WLAN] tile, press the [SCAN] button to
check for available WiFi networks.

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(b) Select the network of your home router by pressing on the [+] button
near its name inside the list and your WiFi network will show up under
[SSID] as well.
(c) Type in password of your WiFi network and press the [Save] button.
The Gateway V1 will [restart] like this:

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(d) and now Go to the WiFi settings on your Smartphone/Tablet or PC and
change it to your home WiFi Network.
(e) Open your web browser and type [http://gateway_V1/m_lo.html], or
scan the QR code below:
If the following [LOGIN] page will start – CONGRATULATIONS - you have mastered
the first step to integrate the Gateway kit into your home WiFi Network.
The Gateway is now set up and immediately ready for use.
We recommend setting a
bookmark in your
browser, to be able to re-
open this page quickly

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8. Menus
8.1Home / Sensors menu
The first menu shown after login will be the Home Page.
The Gateway has internal (build in) environment sensors for [Temperature],
[Humidity] and [Barometric / Air Pressure]. In addition, it can also display the history
of these measurements for the past 24 hours like this:

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8.2Energy menu
This page allows you to monitor the status of a WiFi power socket.
For using this page, you will need compatible power sockets that allow remote
power monitoring. Please address to your electronics dealer.
All known compatible WiFi power sockets will be listed automatically in the drop-down
menu on the first card. Select a compatible WiFi power socket with the dropdown
menu, now the logging will start, and data will be displayed.
Note: Selecting another power socket or reloading the page will reset the logged
data inside the graphs like this:
A WiFi power socket must
be purchased separately.
Please contact us for more
information

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8.3Commands menu
The [Commands] menu is used for learning and saving RF, IR, and WiFi
commands for use in timers and routines. Each card inside this menu is representing
a command. The menu is divided into three different containers for [RF], [IR], and
[WiFi], which can be accessed using the tabs at the top of each view.
In the [IR] commands section, you can train and store commands from e.g. the
infrared remote control of your TV or set-top box, so the Gateway device can send
commands in lieu of these remote controls. In addition, you may use IR commands
from one of your RCUs to trigger actions on the Gateway V1.
In the WiFi commands section, you have access to all compatible WiFi power sockets
that are present in your home network. Only a single scan operation is needed, there
is no need to train individual commands in this section.

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8.4Routines menu
This page allows to connect some RF / IR / WiFi switching actions to a timer event, or
to some incoming RF/IR/WiFi signal event that the Gateway V1 has been trained
before. To do this, it will use the information of the RF / IR / WiFi cards that have
been saved before in the Commands menu.
8.4.1 Timer Routines
You may assign up to five switching actions to a timer event. Your timer event will
describe a unique or a regularly recurring moment and a duration. You may
temporarily disable a timer routine, in order to pause its use without deleting it.

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8.4.2 Externally Triggered Routines
You may assign up to five switching actions to a known incoming RF or IR signal, or to
a WiFi switching state.
In addition, you may assign a location to your routine for locating it inside the
[SCENES] menu view (See 5.1.5). You may temporarily disable one of these routines,
in order to pause its use without deleting it.
8.5Scenes menu
This menu will show a view of all active and located routines (except timer routines)
in a structured view by location. Each location will be represented by a card. Routines
that are not assigned to a location will not be listed. A [Send] button near each listed
routine allows to activate or test this routine even without the specified trigger signal,
so you can use your smartphone or tablet as a command center.