jb media Light-Manager Air User manual

Light-Manager Air
Quickstart Guide

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Overview and scope of delivery
Thank you for choosing the Light-Manager Air. The Light-Manager is a multivendor-
capability wireless control center for your home automation. It offers highest flexibility
and can be controlled by any smartphone, tablet, PC, Logitech Harmony and Amazon
Alexa. The selection of supported hardware is extensive, not least because of the learn
function for RF- und IR-signals. Also the line-up gets enlarged regularly. For this purpose
the device integrates several modules as there are
 Radio transceiver at 433 MHz
 Radio transceiver at 868 MHz
 Infrared transceiver at 30-40 kHz
 Wi-Fi module
 High precision temperature sensor
Additionally the Light-Manager features an integrated webserver, which allows an autarkic
and flexible service even when Internet connection is not available. So you are not
dependent on a manufacturer cloud, which makes the Light-Manager very unique across
the market.
The package includes
 Light-Manager Air
 Antenna for 433 MHz (pre-installed)
 Antenna for 868 MHz (pre- installed)
 5V power adaptor with micro USB cable (approx. 1.5 m)
 Quickstart guide

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Wi-Fi compatibility
The Light-Manager Air uses the 802.11g standard (54 Mbit) with WPA2 encryption on the
channels 1-11. Please ensure that your access point is configured accordingly. The network
type can be set to any mode including g, for example 802.11 n+g.
Note: The encryption type must be set to WPA2. The outdated mixed mode WPA+WPA2
is not supported. This is especially important for FRITZ!Box routers which usually come
with mixed mode enabled by default.
Setup with WPS
A comfortable method to connect the Light-Manager to your Wi-Fi network is by using
WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup). This just requires a push of a button. Please connect the
Light-Manager to the AC adaptor included in delivery. Now activate WPS mode at your
router. Most devices offer a dedicated button for this purpose. In case of the FRITZ!Box
the Wi-Fi button has to be pressed for 5 seconds. Other models require the WPS mode to
be enabled in the configuration interface.
Now press the button of the Light-Manager briefly. The LED starts blinking in green. As
soon as the devices have found each other the LED changes its color to yellow. Connection
establishment can take up to two minutes. When this is done the LED stops blinking and
changes its color to dim blue to signal operational readiness. The Light-Manager is
successfully connected to your local Wi-Fi network. Further configuration is done within
airStudio, the configuration software. More about this further down.

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Setup with Wi-Fi connection
An alternative way to connect the Light-Manager to your Wi-Fi network is by accessing the
device directly through its own network. Right after power on the Light-Manager creates
its own Wi-Fi network called Light-Manager Air. You can connect to this network with your
smartphone, tablet or PC. There is no password required. Afterwards open a browser and
navigate to:
 192.168.100.115
The Wi-Fi configuration menu opens up. In the upper part there is a list of all networks
found by the Light-Manager automatically. If the desired network is not included you can
enter its name (SSID) manually.
Below the passphrase has to be
entered. After a click on the OK
button the Light-Manager starts
connecting to the selcted Wi-Fi
network. During this phase the LED is
blinking in green. When this is done
the LED stops blinking and changes
its color to dim blue to signal
operational readiness. Now the
Light-Manager is connected to your
Wi-Fi network.

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Possible errors during connection establishment
If the LED flashes in red during connection establishment then there is an error. The
number of times it flashes red gives information about the error source.
 1x Blinking: the network name (SSID) is wrong
 2x Blinking: the passphrase is wrong
 3x Blinking: the access point is set to mixed mode (WPA+WPA2)
 4x Blinking: the access point is set to WEP or Open
 Permanently orange: The originally configured network is not available anymore.
To delete the network credentials and to start over, set the device back to factory defaults.
Reset to factory defaults
To reset the Light-Manager to factory defaults please proceed as follows:
 Disconnect Light-Manager from power
 Keep button at the front of the Light-Manager pressed gently
 Connect AC adaptor
 Wait until the LED flashes red
 Release the button
Now the device has been reset and the Wi-Fi connection can be setup again if required.
airStudio

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The configuration of the Light-Manager is done with the software airStudio which can be
found in the download section of www.jbmedia.de. After the program has been installed
and started, it will find all Light-Manager devices available in the network. The
corresponding IP address will be displayed in the status bar.
Login credentials
To access the Light-Manager interface a username and password is required. These can be
configured in airStudio under Options -> Light-Manager setup -> Alexa and Cloud ->
jbmedia Cloud. We recommend to enter the credentials right now.
Transferring the configuration
When configuration has changed it has to be transferred to the Light-Manager. This is
done with the Transfer button in the upper part of the airStudio main window.
Finally the Light-Manager is ready for action. A click on the button Cloud login opens up
the web interface in the browser. As we have not yet configured any actuators nor scenes
there is not much to see.

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The web-interface
The web-interface is the control center for the Light-Manager. You can find it at
cloud.jbmedia.de. The login works with the
credentials assigned in the previous step. In the
headline you will find the configuration title as
well as the current indoor- and outdoor-
temperature, outdoor humidity as well as time
and date. Below there are several sections
which can be opened and closed by clicking. It
starts with scenes, followed by zones. Within
the zones all actuators are listed with according
control elements. In the lower part there is the
marker section. A click on the right part of the
headline opens up the chart view, which
presents the temperature and humidity data of
all sensors connected for the last 48 hours. The
current state of the web-interface is preserved
automatically and will be restored when it is
opened up again.
Under Android and iOS the web-interface can
be transformed to a web-app. This means that
you have an icon for the web-interface on the homescreen and that it opens up as a usual
app in full view. To perform this step just select add to homescreen from your browser’s
options.

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Access to the web-interface is not limited to
your home network. Instead it works from
everywhere with an internet connection. So
turn on your coffee machine from on the
way.
Amazon Alexa
The Light-Manager offers extensive support
for Amazon Alexa. This allows to control
your home automation system by voice
commands very comfortably. Also retrieving
temperatures is possible. To enable Alexa
support just enter your Amazon account e-
mail address in airStudio. This is done under
Options -> Light-Manager setup -> Alexa
and cloud -> Alexa. Now transfer the
configuration to the Light-Manager. Finally
install the Alexa skill jbmedia smarthome in the Alexa app. Speak the
magic works “Alexa, search for new devices” and
you are done. Alexa will find all actuators, scenes
and sensors configured in airStudio.

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Adding actuators
The most important step when configuring the Light-Manager is to add actuators. This is
done in the actuator administration, which can be opened by CTRL-A or with the button
[…] at the end of the Select actuator drop down list.
The actuator administration window lists all actuators which have been created. These are
divided into zones, while zone 1 is added automatically. Zones are made to group
actuators and can be thought of the rooms of your house.
Below the table there are tabs for all supported system. Some tabs are made for multiple
systems. For example the tab Trust does not only support Trust actuators, but also
Intertechno, Chacon and compatible types. On the right side of these tabs there is a (not
necessarily complete) list of the systems resp. brands supported.

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After an actuator has been added, it can be given a name free of choice. This is the name
it will be listed in the web-interface and will be identified by Alexa. By doing a right click a
context menu opens up which lists a number of options. Among others there are the
options to connect (check in) and disconnect (check out) and actuator to the Light-
Manager.
Note: If you have an RF remote for an actuator, it is sufficient to press a button on the
remote control to add the settings for the corresponding actuator automatically. The
Light-Manager processes the received signal and calculates the parameters like housecode
and channel for you. This method is not yet supported by all systems.

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Adding scenes
The Light-Manager is not limited to control single actuators. Instead you can create
extensive scenes with a large number of actuators and additional actions.
On the left side of the main window there is a table which shows the whole configuration.
The right part is split into Scenes and Actions. The first section is used to create new
scenarios. Here you can select what kind of trigger is used to start the scenario. The
selection consists of:
 Manual scene: Triggers by a press of a button in the web interface or on an
infrared remote control
 Timer: Triggers at fixed points of time or by astro function
 Temperature: Triggers by over- or underrun of inside or outside temperature

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 By RF transmitter: Triggers by RF signals e.g. from a push button or motion
detector
In the Actions section you can select actions which are performed when a scenario has
been triggered. Among others the selection consists of:
 Actuator commands
 Infrared commands
 SONOS commands
 Network commands
 Long-term and short-term pauses
 Marker commands
Manual scene
To create a scenario, which is triggered by a button in the web interface or by a button on
an infrared remote control, a click on the Add button is sufficient. Right after the click a
new scenario appears in the table on the left side. A scene number is increased
automatically. In the right column of the table a short description can be entered. This will
be used to display the scenario in the web interface.

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To start this scenario with a Logitech Harmony remote control, please add the device Light-
Manager Air from the Logitech database to your remote control. This will install buttons
with the names L001 until L255 on your Harmony. The number behind the letter L
corresponds to the scene number configured in AirStudio. Of course the button names
appearing on the display of the Harmony can be renamed with the Logitech software.
If a different remote control other than a Harmony is to be used, then the IR code for each
button has to be taught to the remote control manually. For this purpose there is the learn
button on the tab:

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Timer
With the integrated real time clock of the Light-Manager it is possible to trigger scenarios
at certain points of times at certain days.
The internal clock of the Light-Manager is synchronized with an Internet time server
resulting in a very accurate time adjustment at any time.
The option Simulate presence will move points of time in the range of +/- 60 minutes
randomly. So for an observer from outside it is not obvious that this is an automated
process.
Astro function
Instead of using fixed points of time it is often desired to couple lighting control to dusk or
dawn. The Light-Manager offers an extensive astro function for this purpose which
calculates the times for civil twilight for each day and each location precisely. Civil twilight
is defined as the point of time where it is not possible anymore to read a newspaper
outside in the evening.

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You can define your location in airStudio under Options -> Astro function comfortably by
a Google maps application.
The hops in the curves are changes from summer to winter time and back. For control
purposes the dusk and dawn times for the current day are displayed in the lower right
corner of the window. On the left there are two sliders which allow the adjustment of the
curves in the range of +/- 6 hours.
Perform actions only by night or by day
Sometimes it is useful to perform certain actions within a scenario only by day or at night.
For example you might turn on the living room lights automatically when starting the
activity Watch TV on your remote control, but only when it is dark outside. For this
purpose the Light-Manager offers the options Only by day and Only at night in the edit
menu and context menu of each action within a scenario. The underlying periods of time
are defined by the astro function. At night is defined as the sector between the dusk and
dawn curves, by day vice versa.

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Temperature
Scenarios can be triggered when the temperature rises above or falls below a certain level.
For this purpose the Light-Manager measures temperature every minute and triggers
scenarios if required. This function is useful to control a fan or electric blinds for example.
Besides the inside temperature, which is measured by the device itself, also the outside
temperature can be used as control factor. The source for the outside temperature is a
network of weather stations (openweathermap.org), out of which the Light-Manager
selects the station which is closest to the location defined in the astro function settings.
Note: The temperature sensor is located on the layer board of the device. Therefore it will
heat up slightly after startup, when connecting the Light-Manager to power. This
calefaction is compensated automatically. However during the first 30 minutes the device
will display a lower temperature than there is actually.
The Light-Manager can measure precise temperatures only if it is not exposed to direct
sun light or to another source of heat. Fine tuning can be applied under Options -> Light-
Manager setup -> Extended settings.

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RF Transmitter
A very powerful feature is the ability to trigger scenarios by signals of RF transmitters, e.g.
wall switches, motion detectors, magnet switches, brightness detectors or other
components. To create such a scenario it is sufficient to send an RF signal with one of these
components.
Instantly the corresponding RF code will be displayed in AirStudio. This scenario will be
triggered each time this code has been received. If it is received several times in a row, the
Light-Manager waits three seconds before it triggers the scenario again. This prevents
unintended multiple execution of scenarios.
Front button
The button of the Light-Manager is an additional convenient input source to trigger two
scenarios of your choice, depending if the button has been pressed short or long (> 2 sec.).
The selection is done by the menu items Button short and Button long from the context
and edit menu. This function is suitable for turning off the whole lighting when going to
bed for example.

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Email notification
The Light-Manager allows getting a notification by e-mail when a scenario has been
executed. This is especially suitable for scenarios which are triggered by sensors. So you
could get an e-mail as soon as a window or a door has been opened or motion has been
detected. If you want to go a step further you can also enter the address of an SMS
provider. Then you will get an SMS notification on your phone within a few seconds
worldwide. This can be very useful for alarm events.
It is possible to configure
two different e-mail
addresses, one for
standard notifications
and one for alarm
notifications with higher
priority. These
addresses can be
entered under Options -
> Light-Manager setup -
> E-mail setup.
You can activate the
notification feature by
selecting a scenario in
the table, and then from
the edit or context menu (right click) select Send e-mail (default) or Send e-mail (alarm).
Both options can be enabled for the same scenario if desired. So one could send an e-mail
to two recipients or send one e-mail and one SMS.
Markers

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Markers are a powerful tool for advanced programming technics. Markers are variables
which can have the values 1 (ON) and 0 (OFF) only. The value of each marker can be altered
by actions within
scenarios. This makes it
possible to visualize
certain information in the
marker section of the web
interface. So you could
visualize if a window is
open or if the alarm
system is armed. Also
marker states can be tied
to scenarios in form of
conditions, so that a
scenario is executed only
if one or more markers
have a defined state. This
is done by selecting a
scenario in the table and
opening the Marker
Selection window from
the edit- or context menu.
In this window the desired
states of the markers can be configured which are required to make this scenario
executable. (All markers are in an AND-relation.) If these states are not met the scenario
will not be executed. This allows the creation of so called IF-THEN statements. Using
markers makes it possible to create complex courses of actions with simple programming
tasks.