UBILUS HOMIDUS Parts list manual

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HOME AUTOMATION SYSTEM
HOMIDUS
TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION

1. Introduction
The principle of operation of the HOMIDUS modules is based on the idea of creating a
'Smart Home' without changing or modifying in any way the existing wiring or cable
infrastructure of an establishment as well as keeping all existing electrical equipment such as
light sources, sockets and switches while combining that with dramatically lower cost compared
to competitive products.
HOMIDUS utilizes the existing residential network (WiFi) - since the majority of people
have Internet access today via wireless routers. A single module and the available via PlayStore
corresponding free application comprise the first step in adding “Intelligence” everywhere.
HOMIDUS range of products support the control of all kinds of lighting devices, floor,
table or ceiling lamps as well as several types of appliances. All modules can be programmed to
execute operations via motion detection, time scheduling or upon certain conditions related to
the environment such as room temperature, luminosity etc. They also allow interconnection
with a wide range of sensors and additional electronic units such as alarm systems, garage
doors, electric shutters, and irrigation systems via their analog and digital inputs and outputs.
Last but not least the entire system can be used in combination with a great range of
surveillance cameras allowing their management and control through the HOMIDUS dedicated
application.

2. HOMIDUS devices
After obtaining HOMIDUS devices from the market, we have to install them inside the house
and connect them with the appliances we want to control. Depending the type of the device,
the installation differs and in most cases there is no need to be made by an electrician.
➢Plug
It is designed for wireless management and
control of devices that get plugged to wall sockets. It
features relay and dimmer functions for controlling
appliances, IR receiver to control devices utilizing any
available remote control. Small in size and very
distinctive yet very low-priced and flexible in
operation, it comprises the best solution compared
to similar products in the market.
For the installation, we have to put the device
to the wall socket and the appliance’s plug (SCHUKO) to the front face of the device. The
appliance then can be remote controlled via HOMIDUS application.
➢Light Control
Designed for ceiling light devices wireless
management and comprises together with Plug the two
major system products. While retaining the traditional
control of ceiling lights adds a series of wireless
management capabilities - also encountered in the Plug -
while incorporating new features towards automation
like programmable operations, certain conditions related
operations etc.
The size of the module, the ease of connecting and using it, the quality in combination
with the low cost make it an ideal solution when adding automation is required.

➢Mini Light
Designed to be integrated within small-dimensioned ceiling
lights. It is a mini version of the Light with an even lower
purchasing cost.
➢RGB Strip
RGB Strip designed for driving RGB strip typed
lighting combining the automation that HOMIDUS family
offers with the option for the user to choose any type or
dimension of RGB strip wishes, maintaining of course all
the advantages of this type of lighting as regards color
change and illumination control.

➢Data Control
It is a single unit with a set of inputs and outputs,
ready to perform conditional operations, either
scheduled or under real-time commands. A wide range of
inputs can handle several analog and digital sensors
available in the market while additional relay driven
outputs combined together to comprise a product that
can be easily adapted to the network. It can be controlled and programmed wirelessly while
apart from performing actions it also informs the system administrator in real time regarding
the overall HOMIDUS system. It also incorporates integrated temperature and brightness
sensors.
➢Cam
Focusing towards security as well as keeping the administrator informed about his
premises HOMIDUS includes the software module ‘Cam'. It allows the user to add, control and
manage a wide variety of surveillance cameras at no extra cost in the same software platform
while it can perform even rotation commands in case of PTZ cameras.

➢DIN Rail
It is an electronically controlled switch, that can be placed in
any electrical panel, giving the ability to control electrical appliances
directly connected to this panel, through HOMIDUS application.
These appliances could be one of the following: lights, boiler, air
condition, water heater, moteur and many others.
➢Thermostat
It is a module that controls two electronically switches. The
first one controls heater operation and room’s temperature and
the second one the boiler operation.
➢Alarm
Alarm is a smart device that gets connected to
wired sensors of an existing alarm system. With this
device, we upgrade the functions of the existing
alarm system by visualizing the changes that happen
when someone open/close a door/window, moving
inside a room and many other. User gets this
information, even if the alarm is not energized. He
also gets informed when an alarm is activated and
has the choice of remote enabling the alarm (like
panic function). At last, we have included an SMS module, that gives the option of sending the
zone number that gave the alarm, but also can be used to inform the user for any event will
happen in other HOMIDUS devices.

3. HOMIDUS application
After installing any type of HOMIDUS devices, we proceed in downloading the software, that
is needed, in order to remote control the HOMIDUS devices and in extend, the appliances
which are connected to them.
The software HOMIDUS is found at Google Play :
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.amdp.homidus
and at our server :
http://www.homidus.com/
We have to download HOMIDUS application and install it to our Android mobile or
tablet. After installing it, we have to select language in Android Settings. Available languages
are: English, Chinese and Greek.
After that, we open HOMIDUS app by selecting this icon :

HOMIDUS application
Introductory screen
Swipe to left

Swipe to left
Swipe to left and press “Select Installation”

Installations
From tab Installations (at left Toolbar), we choose the active Installation (yellow
color). The active (selected) Installation is the house or any other building, that has
the appliances, we want to control. Demo installation has some virtual devices only
for demonstration purpose.
By pressing (+) sign, we add a new Installation to the list, giving its name.
From Settings button, we can change Installation name, select the floorplan for
the Installation and see WAN IP of the Installation.
Delete Button is used for deleting an existing Installation

By pressing “Floorplan” from left Toolbar, we get floorplan view, for the selected
Installation. The image of the floorplan can be changed by providing new one, coming from
an existing drawing (JPG) of the Installation or from mobile Camera or by using the drawing
program –we have included in this application.
This is the main screen of the application and the place where all our devices-appliances will
be displayed and controlled.
Before adding our devices to the Installation “Initial” , it’s important to have selected it
first , from Installation List. The reason is that the selected Installation is the one that will
take the devices from the next procedure.

Devices
HOMIDUS utilizes the existing residential network (WiFi) - since the majority of people have
Internet access today via wireless routers. In order to configure HOMIDUS devices, we have
to provide them with the credentials needed to connect to the existing WiFi router of our
installation.
So, having selected an Installation and pressed Settings from Installation Tab, we have to
provide SSID and Password of our Router. Then we press button “ADD DEVICES” and wait
until all un-configured devices get configured (see flashing rate of found devices that start
blinking at 1 Hz rate).
Select FLOORPLAN tab from left sidebar and all configured devices will be displayed on
floorplan one besides the other. Move each of them to appropriate positions. Selecting any
of them starts blinking and can be controlled through the controls from right sidebar.

Next, we return to our Floorplan. The device has been inserted to the selected Installation
successfully having HOMIDUS plug icon.

Long press and drag icon to the point of the floorplan, that is physically placed. We see the
name of the newly configured device (New Device) as well the right toolbar changed.
If we want to control any device , we must select it first, by pressing on it. Then this device
will start blinking. It is the selected device. Now we can press ON and OFF buttons to
control it.

Going to Devices tab of the left Toolbar, we get the list of all the configured devices of the
selected Installation. In our case , we have only one for the moment (New Device).
In this screen, we see that New Device belongs to Initial Installation, we get its MAC
address, IP address and version number (as date). Next to them, we get Dimmer value (0),
RSSI ( signal from router : -74 dbm) and time from last boot (16 minutes).
ATTENTION: If the color of any device in this list is RED and then this device is not valid as a
HOMIDUS device. Valid devices are BLUE.

Update Firmware
Daily Schedule
Configure Device Settings
Weekly Schedule
Conditions for Events
Delete Device
Pressing button “Configure Device Settings” , we get this screen,
where we can change Device name, the Installation that belongs and
some other characteristics of the device. Such as, if this device will be
MASTER, Repeater, if it will use Relay, Dimmer or Soft Start control.

Returning back to Devices list, the device is getting the changes and shows them
accordingly. At this point we get IP Address of the device
Having set all the attributes we prefer for each device, by pressing Back , all these
settings go to device.

Going back to Setup tab and scan for other devices (that are powered
up), these are being added to the floorplan.
Next, we drag them to their physical locations.

For every new device, we set the information we want, as we did before.

At last, all the devices have been configured, renamed and are
ready for operating them.
Pressing on each icon, the device icon starts blinking, the name of the
device is showed up and the right toolbar changes, giving us the available
operations of the selected device. Living room is a HOMIDUS Light device
and has ON-OFF operation and dimming capability.