Actiontec zControl User Manual
Actiontec zControl User Manual Table of Contents Introduction....................................................................................................... 4 Accessing the User Interface (UI) ...................................................................... 5 UPnP Configuration......................................................................................................... 5 Alternate Methods for Accessing the zControl UI..........................................................
Actiontec zControl User Manual Advanced UI Features...................................................................................... 15 Device Management........................................................................................................ 15 Rooms, Scenes, and Schedules........................................................................................ 15 Monitoring...................................................................................................................
Actiontec zControl User Manual 1 Introduction This manual will guide the user through the setup of the Actiontec zControl, our new home monitoring and home control system. Make sure to read all instructions before proceeding with the installation. This manual assumes all of the instructions in the Quick Start Guide have been completed. If not, get the Quick Start Guide and follow the instructions.
Actiontec zControl User Manual 2 Accessing the User Interface (UI) UPnP Configuration Once zControl is turned on and connected to the network, it should appear automatically as a UPnP (Universal Plug-and-Play) device. To confirm that UPnP is enabled in the computer, select My Network Places via the “Start” menu or click the associated icon on the desktop. If the text in the left panel reads “Show icons for networked UPnP devices” (circled in the figure below), click to activate.
Actiontec zControl User Manual With UPnP is enabled, zControl will show up in the list as “zControl ZCHAV1” (circled below): Double-click zControl ZCHAV1 to access the user interface (UI). The computer’s default web browser launches and displays the zControl UI. Bookmark this page in the browser to speed up access to the zControl UI in the future. Alternate Methods for Accessing the zControl UI In addition to the list of UPnP devices, the UI can be accessed two other ways: • Go to http://www.
Actiontec zControl User Manual 3 Basic UI Features This chapter familiarizes the user with the basic features and elements of the UI. Home This is the screen that appears when the UI is first opened. Login In the bottom right corner of the Home screen are two icons. The “Login” icon (see figure on the left) prompts the user to enter the PIN (or to initially set up the PIN, if it hasn’t yet been set).
Actiontec zControl User Manual Rooms Next is the “Rooms” icon. After a few devices have been configured and discovered, clicking Rooms will allow the user to organize those devices into groups according to their locations. For more information, see page 15. Scenes The next icon is “Scenes.” Scenes is an advanced feature which allows the user to control groups of rooms and devices simultaneously. For more information, see page 16. Schedules The “Schedules” icon is next.
Actiontec zControl User Manual 4 Remotely Accessing the UI This chapter covers accessing zControl from remote locations, using either computers or mobile devices such as cell phones. Remote Access From a Computer To access zControl from any computer, open a browser window and enter http://www.digitalgardeneronline.com/zControl in the Address bar. A prompt appears, asking for the login name and password. Once logged in, everything is exactly the same as the UI accessed through the list of UPnP devices.
Actiontec zControl User Manual Using the Mobile UI After downloading the UI, a “Hydrogen” icon is added automatically to the smartphones’s main screen. Clicking the icon activates the mobile UI, and a prompt appears, asking for the login name and password. The mobile UI has a similar look and feel to the regular UI. It can perform nearly all of the same functions.
Actiontec zControl User Manual 5 Installing Z-Wave Devices There are many different kinds of Z-Wave devices, including lamp modules, thermostats, motion detectors, blinds/shades, fans, and appliance modules. To install a Z-Wave device: 1. Plug in the Z-Wave device within three feet of zControl. 2. Press the “Z-Wave” button on the side of zControl. The “Activity” LED will begin slowly blinking green. 3. Push the button on the Z-Wave device (labeled “On/Off,” “Service,” “Program,” or something similar). 4.
Actiontec zControl User Manual 6 Installing Home Monitoring Devices Installing Motion Detectors To install a motion detector (including the CA9000, which is included with zControl), follow the instructions in chapter 5 (“Installing Z-Wave Devices”). Additionally, after installing the CA9000, click the “*” button on the bottom right of the front of the device (circled in the figure below) to activate motion control.
Actiontec zControl User Manual Moving the switch away from the power connector jack will put the CA9000 into either a 15-minute delay, 10-minute delay, 5-minute delay, or “pulse mode” (the pulse mode position is shown in the figure below), depending on the switch’s position. When set to pulse mode, the CA9000 will turn off approximately 5 seconds after it stops detecting motion. Pulse mode is recommended.
Actiontec zControl User Manual Installing Non-UPnP Cameras To install a non-UPnP camera, refer to its documentation to issue it an IP address and configure it for network access. Once on the network, the camera will be detected automatically by zControl and appear in the Device listing, as well as the Cameras screen on the Monitor and Dashboard. ➡ Note: Some cameras require the user to enter a username and password.
Actiontec zControl User Manual 7 Advanced UI Features This chapter explains how to use the advanced features of zControl. Device Management Open the UI and click the “Devices” icon. Clicking on any device in the list allows the user to focus on that device. In Administrator Mode, devices can be renamed (it is recommended to give each device a unique name). Focusing on a device brings up a different set of options, depending on what kind of device it is.
Actiontec zControl User Manual 3. Click the “Rooms: Add” icon and enter the new Room’s name. 4. Click the “Devices: Add” icon and select at least one device from the list. • The pull-down menu can display only one type of device at a time. • Control-click or shift-click to select multiple devices at once. When adding a device to a Room, that device will appear in the listing under the “Room” name. Clicking on any device in the listing focuses on that device.
Actiontec zControl User Manual For example, a Scene is created named “Wake up!” In this Scene, all of the lights in a particular bedroom will be turned on at 100% brightness, and the radio will be turned on. To activate the “Wake up!” Scene, open the zControl UI, click the Scenes icon, select “Wake up!” from the pull-down menu, and click Run. The Scene runs, and the lights and radio turn on. A Scene can be run at any time.
Actiontec zControl User Manual Monitoring Clicking the “Monitor” icon generates two panes. The top pane displays whatever the selected camera currently sees (the camera’s “feed”) and is labeled “Display.” The bottom pane shows thumbnails of the other cameras’ feeds, and is labeled “Filmstrip.” Filmstrip Pane Clicking on any thumbnail in the “Filmstrip” pane selects the associated camera and display its feed in the “Display” pane.
Actiontec zControl User Manual Triggers Triggers are one of the most powerful features of zControl. Setting up triggers allows changes in a motion or occupancy detector’s state to “trigger” any of zControl’s other functions. For example, a light can be set to turn on whenever motion or occupancy is detected in the room. To set up a trigger, focus on a motion or occupancy detector through the Device listing. A pane appears with one or more Rules listed. To edit an existing Rule, click on it.
Actiontec zControl User Manual Multiple zControls on Multiple Networks If there are multiple zControls on multiple networks (for example, one in the home and another in the office), only the ones on the local network will appear in the list of UPnP devices, accessible by typing their IP addresses into a browser’s Address field. The zControl units on other networks are only accessible remotely. To access them: 1. Enter http://www.digitalgardeneronline.com/zControl in a browser’s Address field. 2.
Actiontec zControl User Manual 8 Additional Suggestions zControl is both flexible and powerful. Below is a list of some of the different ways to monitor and secure a home or office using zControl • For home security, set up a trigger that causes the lights to turn on and camera(s) to start recording in a particular room when motion/occupancy is detected. • Create a Schedule that turns on a coffee-maker or electric teakettle so that it’s ready when in the morning or when coming home from work.
Actiontec zControl User Manual 9 Regulatory Compliance Notices Class B Equipment This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
