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Garage Door Control Button
WGO2001
User Manual

Garage Door Control Button User Manual
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Introduction ................................................................................. 3
1.1 System Requirement ............................................................................................... 3
Chapter 2. Hardware Overview ..................................................................... 4
Chapter 3. Garage Door Control Button Setup ........................................... 5
3.1 Powering up the sensor ........................................................................................... 5
3.1.1 Press and hold down the button .................................................................................................. 5
3.1.2 While holding down the button, attach the power cable .............................................................. 6
3.1.3 Continue holding down the button for 5 seconds until blinking (orange-red) starts .................... 6
3.2 Adding the Sensor to an OPU/Shuttle ...................................................................... 7
3.2.1 Tap the menu icon to show the sidebar menu. ..................................................................... 7
3.2.2 Tap “Device Management”. If you have more than one security shuttle, you may need to swipe
left more than once to find the OPU/Shuttle to which you would like to add the sensor. ............................ 7
3.2.3 Tap on the ‘+’ next to Sensor List. Tap on ‘Sensor’ at the bottom of the page. ........................... 8
3.2.4 Follow the on-screen instructions and press “Next”. Scan the QR-code located on the bottom of
the sensor and the “device adding” process will begin. .............................................................................. 8
3.2.5 When the activation is completed, the sensor will be added to the device management page. In
the illustration below, the name of the Security Shuttle is “Location10” and the nam e of the sensor is
“Garage Door Opener E34D…”. .................................................................................................................. 9
3.3 Adding the Sensor to a Virtual OPU/Shuttle ........................................................... 10
3.3.1 Tap the menu icon to show the sidebar menu. ................................................................... 10
3.3.2 Tap “Device Management”. If you have more than one security shuttle, you may need to swipe
left more than once to find the “New OPU/Shuttle” page. ......................................................................... 10
3.3.3 Select “Wi-Fi Sensor” and press “Next”. .....................................................................................11
3.3.4 Follow the on-screen instructions and press “Next”. ..................................................................11
3.3.5 Scan the QR-code located on the bottom of the sensor and the “device adding” process will
begin. Enter the password for your Wi-Fi Network and press “Next”. ....................................................... 12
3.3.6 When the activation is completed, the sensor will be added to the device management page. In
the illustration below, the name of the Security Shuttle is “Location10” and the name of the sensor is
“Garage Door Opener E34D…”. ................................................................................................................ 12
Chapter 4. Garage Door Control Button Settings ..................................... 13
4.1 Display Name ......................................................................................................... 14

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Chapter 5. Starting to Use the Garage Door Control Button .................... 15
5.1 Once the device is successfully added, choose one of the following 3 installation
methods (please review all methods thoroughly before choosing which might be best for
your scenario): ................................................................................................................. 15
5.1.1 Installation – Method 1 – Replace Existing Opener .................................................................. 15
5.1.2 Installation – Method 2 – Connect To Existing Opener ............................................................. 17
5.1.3 Installation – Method 3 – Directly Connect To the Garage Door Motor ..................................... 19
5.2 Operating – You can control your garage door remotely via the APP or by simply
pressing the Garage Door Control Button ................................................................ ........ 21
5.2.1 Local control by pressing button – Press button to open/close your garage door. LED indicator
will turn red and trigger an action. ............................................................................................................. 21
5.2.2 Remote control via the APP – There are 2 methods in opening the garage door (Note: Every
action will have a 15-second cool-down period before the next action can be processed. It is represented
by a grey control button). ........................................................................................................................... 22
Chapter 6. Notifications .............................................................................. 24
Chapter 7. Other Information ...................................................................... 26
7.1 LED Indicator ......................................................................................................... 26
7.1.1 Green – Power on...................................................................................................................... 26
7.1.2 Blinking Green – WiFi disconnect .............................................................................................. 26
7.1.3 Red – Open/Close action is in progress .................................................................................... 26
7.2 Reset ..................................................................................................................... 26
7.2.1 A hard reset will restore your device to factory default settings. ............................................... 26
7.2.2 Press and hold down the reset button on the back of device with a pin for approximately 5-8
seconds. 26
7.2.3 The LED indicator will blink red and green then orange to blinking green. ............................... 26
Appendix – Glossary of Terms ................................................................... 27

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When camera is
connected to Security
Shuttle*
Router with
- 10/100Mbps RJ45 LAN port
- DHCP service
When camera is
connected directly to
Wi-Fi Router
Wi-Fi Router supports
- IEEE 802.11n, 802.11g, 802.11b
- WEP/WPA2-PSK Wireless Security
An Apple iPhone, iPad, or Android mobile device with:
- iOS (version 8.1 above)
- Android (version 4.1 above)
Chapter 1. Introduction
The Garage Door Control Button allows you to remotely open and close your garage door. The owner and
authorized users will be sent push notifications when the device is in operation. Working in conjunction with
a Home8 camera, you can view the garage door opening and closing in live streaming video via the Home8
app.
Key features and specifications of the sensor.
Wi-Fi and Security: IEEE 802.11b with WAP/WPA2 PSK
Use the Home8 mobile app to open and close your garage door remotely while streaming live video
Sends a push notification to owner and all authorized users when it’s in operation for added security
Keeps a time-stamped log of when it’s in use
Max. switching current: 2A
Max. switching capacity: 62.5VA/ 60W
15-second cooldown period for every action
1.1 System Requirement
This section explains the system requirement when using the camera.
* See Appendix – Glossary of Terms.

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LED status
light
Operation
button
Reset to factory
setting button
Chapter 2. Hardware Overview
This section provides an overview of the Garage Door Control Button and its accessories.

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Chapter 3. Garage Door Control Button Setup
3.1 Powering up the sensor
3.1.1 Press and hold down the button

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3.1.2 While holding down the button, attach the power cable
3.1.3 Continue holding down the button for 5 seconds until blinking (orange-red)
starts

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3.2 Adding the Sensor to an OPU/Shuttle
Before you begin using the sensor, it will need to be added to a system first.
3.2.1 Tap the menu icon to show the sidebar menu.
3.2.2 Tap “Device Management”. If you have more than one security shuttle, you
may need to swipe left more than once to find the OPU/Shuttle to which you
would like to add the sensor.

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3.2.3 Tap on the ‘+’ next to Sensor List. Tap on ‘Sensor’ at the bottom of the page.
3.2.4 Follow the on-screen instructions and press “Next”. Scan the QR-code located
on the bottom of the sensor and the “device adding” process will begin.