digitalSTROM Server-IP Operation & Settings Manual
dSS-IP
digitalSTROM Server-IP
Manual
Operation & Settings
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Table of Contents
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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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
30minutes
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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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.
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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
Login
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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