User's Manual

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Overview of the NAPCO iBridge
®
IBR-ZREMOTE Z-Wave
®
Controller
General Overview
The iBridge
®
IBR-ZREMOTE is a Local and Remote Control Module and Z-
Wave
®
Controller that allows control of security, video, locking, lighting and
climate control from inside or outside your home. Z-Wave devices may be
enrolled, removed and formed into a Z-Wave wireless home control
network, and also integrated with Napco's iBridge suite of services that
includes access to the iSee Video remote video Internet monitoring
system.
Compatibility with the iSee Video VideoAlert system allows an email or text
message to be sent when a selected control panel event occurs. In
addition, acting as a wireless Z-Wave controller, the IBR-ZREMOTE can
trigger Z-Wave network devices upon control panel events. For example,
upon system arming the IBR-ZREMOTE can turn lights on or off, adjust
thermostats, email video clips, etc.
The IBR-ZREMOTE is wired to the control panel keypad bus, and
continually monitors all changes to the status of the system and triggers
actions based on user or dealer entered programming.
Note: Z-Wave enabled devices displaying the Z-Wave logo can usually be
used with the IBR-ZREMOTE module regardless of manufacturer, and the
IBR-ZREMOTE module can also be used in other manufacturer's Z-Wave
enabled networks. For an iBridge Z-Wave Evaluated Device List, see
our website at www.napcosecurity.com/ibridge.html
.
iBridge Online
To access the IBR-ZREMOTE remotely via PC, tablet or smart phone, or
to provide remote services for a customer, the dealer must have an iBridge
online account. Go to www.ibridgeonline.com/ibridge
to access your
existing account or register for a new account. Device apps are available
for iPhones, iPads and Android devices from their respective apps
markets.
Remote Control
With the IBR-ZREMOTE, actions performed at the keypad can be
performed remotely. Add the IBR-ZREMOTE to a Napco control panel by
simply programming an additional keypad address into the control panel,
set the IBR-ZREMOTE to this new keypad address and enroll the IBR-
ZREMOTE into your subscribers account.
Alarm Reporting
The IBR-ZREMOTE is also an Internet reporting module, capable of
reporting alarms and events to any central station equipped with the
Napco NetLink NL-RCV-RMPCUL central station receiver or NetLink NL-
CSRCV central station software application. The IBR-ZREMOTE also permits high speed upload/download of the
control panel through the Internet. Refer to manuals WI1491 (NL-RCV-RMPCUL) and OI294 (NL-CSRCV) for details.
Overview: Home Control Network
A home control network is a system used for controlling lights, appliances, air conditioning, heating, burglary alarm
systems and other devices within a home or office. Z-Wave is a reliable and robust wireless home control network
standard created by Zensys, Inc. (www.zen-sys.com), operating within an interconnected "mesh" network where at least
two pathways exist for each device (thus if one pathway fails, another is still available). In addition, Z-Wave devices
operate within the 902-928 MHz band, and therefore will not interfere with Wi-Fi and other devices using the 2.4 GHz
band.
The simplest Z-Wave network consists of a primary "controller" and single controllable device or "node" such as a light
switch, thermostat, etc. Additional controllers and devices can be "included" into (or "excluded" from) the network at any
time, usually by means of button presses on both the controller and the device. The IBR-ZREMOTE module can act as
a "primary" controller to setup and maintain the network, or can act as a "secondary" controller within an existing Z-
KEYPAD BUS
ROUTER
BROADBAND
MODEM
TO PANEL SERIAL PORT
(only needed for NL-MOD
CS communication)
CONTROL
PANEL
KEYPAD
IBR-ZREMOTE
NETWORK
ISEE-WAP
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NETWORK