App Instruction Manual SEM6000 Bluetooth Energy Consumption Meter ® Item No.
Contents Symbols............................................................ 3 Trademarks...................................................... 3 Core functions.................................................. 4 Indicator lights on Smart device....................... 5 Installation........................................................ 5 Deinstallation.................................................... 6 Connect via Bluetooth®.................................... 6 One-to-many device setup................
Symbols The following instructional symbols are used in this instruction manual. The symbol with an exclamation mark in a triangle indicates important instructions contained in this instruction manual that must be followed. This symbol indicates that special advice and notes on operation are provided. Trademarks ■■ All company names and product names are trademarks of their respective owners. All rights reserved. ® ■■ Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc. worldwide.
Core functions Real-time metering of power consumption of connected load. Recording, retrieval and display of power consumption statistics: ■■ kWh ■■ Cost Turn the smart device on or off via timer. Controlling on and off times by schedule rules.
Indicator lights on Smart device Observe the indicator lights during set up and use of your smart device. Colour Indication Looping Connecting to mobile device Greenish Low power consumption Yellow to orange Medium power consumption Redish High power consumption No colour ■■ Device turned off, or ■■ Night mode is activated Installation Apps are available for Android and iOS mobile devices from the respective app stores. Download the app Voltcraft SEM6000 onto your mobile device.
Deinstallation If you de-install the app from your mobile device, all settings are lost and linked smart devices will no longer be associated with your mobile device. Connect via Bluetooth ® Bluetooth® connection ■■ In order to control the smart device, enable Bluetooth® on your mobile device running the app. ■■ You can disable Bluetooth® when you no longer need to control or retrieve data from the smart device. ® ■■ Real-time data rely on an active Bluetooth connection to your smart device.
One-to-many device setup The app allows you to add multiple smart devices and control them all from within the app. Other users can follow the same steps and add the same devices you added. Restrictions ■■ A smart device can only be controlled by one user at any point in time. ■■ As soon as a connection between Smart device and mobile device is established, other users have no access to the device for as long as the connection exists. Security You are strongly advised to secure your smart devices.
App landing page App settings Edit device list Turn all devices on/off Turn device on/off Device list Add new device ■■ When you open the app for the first time, the Device list is blank.
App settings Press to open the app settings: Language Select app language About Check for available app software updates. Manual Download app operating instructions. Adding a device During set-up make sure to keep the mobile device running the app and the smart device within a distance of 1 m. 1. Connect the smart device to the power supply and turn it on. 2. Activate Bluetooth® on your mobile device. 3. Open the app. 4. On the landing page, touch + Find new devices.
Removing a device Removing a device from the device list removes all its settings and records. Option 1 1. Go to the landing page. followed by (device selection) 2. Touch to remove the device. 3. Confirm the confirmation dialogue to remove it. 4. Touch again to lock the Device list. Option 2 (Android only) 1. Go to the landing page. 2. Touch and hold the device you want to remove. 3. Select Delete to remove it. 4. Confirm the confirmation dialogue to remove it. Option 3 (iOS only) 1. 2. 3. 4.
Device settings Device status ■■ If there is no connection between smart device and mobile device, the smart device appears greyed out on the app landing page. ■■ Before you can adjust settings, the smart device must connect to your mobile device. Settings From the landing page you have access to the devices' settings. Choose either way to access an individual device's settings: followed by a touch on the device. ■■ Touch ■■ (Android only) Touch and hold the device until you see a pop-up. Select Setting.
Night mode Activate Night mode to turn off the indicator light. Disable the mode to turn the indicator light back on. Over Power Protection Enter a cut-off value. When the power consumption reaches the cut-off the smart device turns off. When the power falls below the cut-off the smart device is turned back on. Tariff Ordinary Period: Select currency and enter price. Valley Period: If your power supply company offers different rates during valley periods, activate Valley Period. Enter price and time period.
Device security We strongly suggest you change the password, so that you remain in full control of your smart device. Default password The default password is 0000. Why change the default password? If you operate the smart device with its default password, a second unauthorized user can add the same smart device to their mobile device and control it. Set a new password Password requirements: ■■ combination of integer values ■■ max. 4 digits 1. Open the smart device's settings. 2. Touch Change password. 3.
Metering Real-time wattage Back to home Turn on/off - 14 -
Energy consumption Share records Select currency Energy/Cost display Data filter Day/Month/Year switch Records - 15 -
Record backups If you wish to export energy consumption records for backup or other purposes do the following: 1. Tap on a smart device in the Device list. tab. 2. Navigate to the 3. Decide if you want to export the power consumption or cost history. Activate the corresponding tab. 4. Touch and decide how to share or where to save the exported records. Records are exported in the CSV format. Under iOS you can only share via email. To open and view CSV files, use a spreadsheet editing (e.g.
Control – Safety Remind yourself of the possible dangers the device you intend to connect can pose to your environment. Read the instruction manual that came with the product you are going to connect to the smart device to find out if it is suitable to be operated without attendance. If it is not, then do not use it in conjuction with timer and schedules, unless supervised.
Control – Timer User-defined timer Timer turns device on or off Time settings Quick start time setting Start/Stop timer - 18 -
Random timer After activating the random timer, the smart device turns on and off at random times. This function takes precedence over the smart device's current status. Set the random timer: 1. Go to the device's settings. 2. Activate Random Timer. 3. Enter start and end period. 4. Determine the repeat pattern. 5. Save settings with Save. ■■ To halt the random timer deactivate it.
Control – Schedule Control panel Add new schedule rule Rule disabled Rule enabled - 20 -
Schedule rules Rule turns device on or off Fixed date Time Weekdays Save rule 1. Press + to start creating a new rule. 2. Decide if the new rule shall turn the smart device on or off. 3. Set on which weekdays the rule is active. -- If you want the smart device to be controlled on a specific date, deselect all weekdays and set a fixed date instead. 4. Set the time at which the rule takes effect. 5. Save your rule with Save.
6. If needed, add more rules (max. 12). 7. Return to the Control panel and enable and disable rules as required. Schedule – Example 1 A schedule is required that turns a connected light on at 18:00 and off at 09:00 the following morning. Schedule shall be active every day.
Schedule – Example 2 A schedule is required that turns a connected and suitable coffee maker on at 06:00 every morning, excluding the weekend. We need 1 schedule: Schedule 1 Repeat Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri Time 06:00 On/Off Set to On For the above example, you must ensure that the coffee maker is not left unattended and is turned off manually if required.
Firmware updates The firmware of your smart device is updated via the app. indicates an available firmware update in the device's settings under Firmware Version. Updating firmware 1. Connect to the smart device you want to update. 2. Open the device's settings. button. 3. Touch the 4. The firmware of the smart device updates. , the update 5. Once you see procedure is complete. Device reset Deleted settings cannot be restored.
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