digitalSTROM dSS-IP Service Manual

dSS-IP

digitalSTROM Server-IP

Manual

Operation & Settings

Table of Contents © digitalSTROM

1 Function and Intended Use .............................................................................................. 3

1.1 Setting up, Calling up and Operating ..................................................................................... 3

1.2 Requirements ......................................................................................................................... 6

2 Installation ...................................................................................................................... 7

2.1 Connect dSS-IP....................................................................................................................... 7

2.2 dSS-IP Setup........................................................................................................................... 8

3 Setup ............................................................................................................................. 12

3.1 Detecting IP Devices............................................................................................................. 13

3.2 Presets Setup ....................................................................................................................... 16

3.3 Creating User Defined Actions............................................................................................. 19

3.4 Creating Feedbacks.............................................................................................................. 21

4 Operation....................................................................................................................... 24

4.1 Voice Control with Amazon Echo.......................................................................................... 24

4.2 Voice Control with Smartphone App: dS Listener ............................................................... 24

4.3 Smartphone App: dS Dashboard.......................................................................................... 24

4.4 Smartphone App: digitalSTROM / dS Home Control ........................................................... 25

5 The Concept of dS Device Bots....................................................................................... 26

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© digitalSTROM Function and Intended Use

1 Function and Intended Use

With the digitalSTROM-Server IP "dSS-IP" you integrate IP-devices in your home such as multiroom systems from Sonos, Philips Hue lights or the Smarter iKettle 2.0 into a totally new world of intelligent home control – the digitalSTROM world. Devices are interconnected in the simplest way and can be operated conveniently via digitalSTROM Smartphone apps or by voice. The digitalSTROM orchestration enables the simple interaction of IP devices and informs you e.g. by the blinking of lights, voice output or by a push message on your smartphone, when another device has finished its task. The IP devices connected in the network are detected by the dSS-IP and integrated as a digitalSTROM device. As a result, the devices receive the typical properties of a digitalSTROM device and switch off automatically, such as when leaving the house. This standard behavior and much more can be configured easily via a web interface, the digitalSTROM Configurator (Setup). This enables you to define rooms that match your rooms at home. In these rooms, for example, you can now set presets for light or audio. The devices in the respective room respond to the corresponding preset in the way requested by you and execute an operation. And thanks to "User Defined Actions" available to you on the server as an app, you can allow light and audio to perform a common action.

1.1 Setting up, Calling up and Operating

You can already control IP devices (e.g. Sonos, Philips Hue, Smart iKettle etc.) individually using the appropriate manufacturer apps. With your dSS-IP not only do you control these IP devices, but you interconnect them intelligently in the rooms and call up predefined presets, actions or user defined actions in rooms. And later you can even equip bots with dS device. Below are the most important terms for the configuration and setting of your dSS-IP:

Rooms

All your IP devices have to be assigned to a room. To create presets and user defined actions easily, you can create "rooms" using the dSS-IP, which correspond to the rooms in your home. You then assign your IP devices to these rooms and can thus control them intelligently and easily. Choose clear, understandable names for the rooms so that they can also be controlled using the voice control. You can find out how to create a room here: Detecting IP Devices

Presets

With the dSS-IP you set up the light and audio presets and thus predefine your preferred settings on your IP devices per preset. Presets are room-dependent and are called up room-related. All devices in a room can be included for a preset. You can find out how to set up a preset here: Presets Setup You can find out how to execute presets here: Operation

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Actions (for devices)

In the case of household appliances, such as the "Smarter iKettle 2.0", operations to be carried out are called "Actions". Actions are device-dependent and are called up on the device. You can call up these actions directly later or you can set and call up an action for a linked action from preset and device by means of a "user-defined action". Your IP devices can execute actions that are subdivided into "standard actions" and "custom actions". Standard actions are functions performed from the device, which are available to every user. Custom actions are individually adjustable parameters of the user for the device.

Example based on the device "Smarter iKettle 2.0"

Standard action: Boil up

Custom action: Boil up water for Black tea

set parameter: For action "Boil up water for my Black tea" only boil up the water to 80°C with a warm-keeping time of 30minutes

User Defined Actions

The dSS-IP allows you to create extensive "user defined actions", which the previously configured presets and actions call up (spanning all rooms and devices) on the IP devices in the corresponding rooms.

Example of a user defined action:

Name of the user defined action: Breakfast consisting of:

Preset "Cook" = Light goes on in the kitchen

Preset "Dining“ = Light goes on in the dining room

Action "Black tea" = Kettle goes on (heats up)

Preset "SWR3" = Audio, radio station goes on in the dining room

You can find out how to create a user defined action here: Creating User Defined Actions

Feedbacks

By the intelligent linking of the IP devices in your home the dSS-IP is also able to give feedbacks to presets or actions that are called up. Thus, for example, Sonos can give a voice feedback and the Philips Hue lights blink in the kitchen when the water for your tea is ready. Or you receive a push message when a specific action has been performed in the home. You can find out how to set up a feedback here: Creating Feedbacks

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digitalSTROM Server Apps in the dS Configurator

The digitalSTROM server apps extend the functionality of the dSS-IP with practical applications. The apps are preinstalled on the digitalSTROM Configurator and can be configured directly there. They allow the adjustment of the following functions.

• Timers

• Presence Simulation

• User Defined Actions

• Event Responder

• Push Messenger

• User Defined States You can find further information and useful tips under "Help" in the relevant app in the

help bar at the bottom of the screen.

dS device bots

As the owner of a dSS-IP you will also have access to the "digitalSTROM device bots" in the future. The dS device bots are available in the digitalSTROM system as additional services and can be booked easily. You communicate directly with the device bot by app or voice command and inform it about your requirements. Find out more about the dS device bots here: The Concept of dS Device Bots

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Operation/Control and Voice Control

The dSS-IP offers several options for calling up previously configured presets, actions or user defined actions. The following apps are available for operation on the smartphone/tablet:

• iOS App Store: – digitalSTROM (operation/control) – dS Dashboard (operation/control) – dS Listener – (voice control, available in German only)

• Android Play Store: – dS Home Control (operation/control) – dS Dashboard (operation/control) – dS Listener – (voice control, available in German only)

• Windows Store: – dS Home control (operation/control) – dS Listener – (voice control, available in German only)

• Amazon Echo (voice control)

Voice control with digitalSTROM is also possible via the Amazon-Echo. You can find further information on integration of the Amazon-Echo here:

http://productinfo.digitalstrom.com/amazonalexahelp/

You can find a short video tutorial for the voice control app "dS Listener" via the following link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GD8uxjF-orc&feature=youtu.be

1.2 Requirements

• Home network with Internet access and WLAN

• Compatible IP devices (e.g. Philips Hue, Sonos, Smarter iKettle 2.0)

• Computer or tablet with installed Internet browser

• "my.digitalSTROM" account (free-of-charge) – Login for registered users: https://www.digitalstrom.com/index.php?cl=account – Registration for new users: https://www.digitalstrom.com/index.php?cl=register

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© digitalSTROM Installation

2 Installation

2.1 Connect dSS-IP

u Connect the LAN cable to your router.

u Connect the LAN cable to the dSS-IP.

u Connect the power cable to the dSS-IP and connect the power supply to a socket

outlet.

Connect dSS-IP

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2.2 dSS-IP Setup

u Open the digitalSTROM Configurator in the Internet browser via

https://dssip.local

dSSIP_Local

ð When logging on, a certificate security prompt appears. This will have a slightly

different appearance depending on the browser. The local web server on the dSSIP has a self-developed certificate for technical reasons, which is why this must be confirmed/approved manually.

u Depending on the browser, confirm the security certificate (continue).

Security certificate

u Enter the login details:

User: dssadmin Password: dssadmin

ð The digitalSTROM Configurator is opened.

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Extending View

u Click on Advanced View.

Advanced view

Updating System

The digitalSTROM system is continually being extended and improved. To ensure that you benefit from new functions and bug fixes, update your system regularly.

u Select in the menu

System > System Update

Check for new updates.

u Select Update System.

ð The updates are installed. This may take a few minutes.

u The web interface must be reloaded. Confirm with OK.

ð The Configurator is restarted.

System update

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