HOMEMATIC IP HMIP DRA User guide

User Guide

May 2022

Smart Living, Simply Exciting.

www.eQ-3.com

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Table of contents

1 Current issues ............................................................. 6

2 Introduction ................................................................ 7

2.1 eQ-3 - a Company ........................................................... 7

2.2 Overview of HomematicIP ........................................... 7

2.3 Application areas ............................................................. 10

2.4 Summary – Discover why Homematic IP is the

ﬁrst choice ........................................................................ 12

3 Components of the Homematic IP system ...... 13

3.1 Homematic IP devices .................................................. 13

3.2 Homematic IP Cloud ..................................................... 13

3.3 Homematic IP smartphone app ................................. 13

3.4 Operating principle of HomematicIP ...................... 14

4 Home control by wireless technology...............15

4.1 Wireless range .................................................................. 15

4.2 Advanced routing ............................................................ 16

4.2.1 Range extension...................................................................... 16

4.2.2 Use of several Access Points/device limits ..................... 18

5.2 Homematic IP App .........................................................23

5.2.1 Home screen ........................................................................... 23

5.2.1.1 Tile view ............................................................................................ 23

5.2.1.2 List view ............................................................................................. 24

5.2.2 Room menu ............................................................................ 25

5.2.2.1 Determine individually the home favourites .......................... 26

5.2.2.2 Changing room icon .................................................................... 26

5.2.2.3 Rename room ................................................................................. 26

5.2.2.4 Default view ..................................................................................... 26

5.2.2.5 Delete room .................................................................................... 26

5.2.3 Overview of symbols ............................................................. 27

5.2.4 Pairing of devices ....................................................................28

5.2.5 Location and weather information ...................................29

5.2.6 Determine system PIN ..........................................................29

6 General conﬁguration of the system ................. 30

6.1 Main menu ....................................................................... 30

6.1.1 Device overview ...................................................................... 31

6.1.2 Multi-channel view .................................................................32

6.1.3 Conﬁguration of individual buttons and pairs of

buttons .......................................................................................33

6.1.4 Rename and delete devices ................................................35

6.1.5 Device updates ........................................................................36

6.2 “General settings” ............................................................36

6.2.1 Replacing the Access Point ................................................. 37

6.2.2 Multi-home management .................................................... 37

7.4.1 Options for controlling the ﬂoor heating system..........52

7.4.2 Conﬁguration options for Floor Heating Controllers... 53

8 Security Solution ......................................................55

8.1 Installation instructions .................................................. 55

8.2 Conﬁguration of the Homematic IP Water

Sensor (HmIP-SWD) .......................................................55

8.3 Alarm messages in the app ..........................................56

8.4 Alarms via Homematic IP devices .............................. 57

8.5 Activate alarm mode ......................................................58

8.6 Conﬁgure security solution..........................................59

8.7 Alarm conﬁguration ....................................................... 61

9.1.2 Device settings ........................................................................66

9.2 Shutter groups .................................................................67

9.2.1 Creating shutter groups ........................................................67

9.2.2 Manual control of shutter elements in groups ..............68

9.3 Shutter proﬁles ................................................................ 69

9.4 Shutter conﬁguration ..................................................... 71

9.4.1 Lockout protection.................................................................72

9.4.2 Storm protection .....................................................................72

9.4.3 Heat protection ....................................................................... 73

9.4.4 Rain protection ........................................................................ 74

10 Light ............................................................................ 75

10.1 Conﬁguration of the light solution ............................ 75

10.2 Switching groups ............................................................75

10.2.1 Creating a switching group..................................................75

10.2.2 Rename or delete switching groups ................................. 77

10.2.3 Selecting the dimming value ............................................... 77

10.2.4 Deﬁning the switch-on time ................................................ 77

10.3 Create switching proﬁle/ time proﬁle .......................78

10.4 Special characteristics regarding switching

with motion detectors/presence sensors .............. 80

10.4.1 Measuring power consumption ....................................... 80

10.4.2 Special characteristics regarding switching with

motion detectors/presence sensors ................................. 81

10.5 Conﬁguration options for motion detectors

and presence sensors ....................................................82

10.5.1 Brightness ﬁlter ........................................................................82

10.5.2 Minimum transmission interval for motion

detection ...................................................................................82

10.5.3 Buer detected movements ...............................................83

10.6 Light conﬁguration .........................................................83

10.6.1 Alarm light ................................................................................. 83

10.6.3 Coming home light ................................................................84

7 Climate Control Solution.......................................39

7.1 Conﬁguring the climate control solution for

each room ....................................................................... 40

7.1.1 Operating modes ................................................................... 40

7.1.2 Room Menu ............................................................................. 43

7.1.3 Conﬁguration ...........................................................................43

7.2 System-wide settings for the climate control

solution ............................................................................. 44

7.2.1 Heating or cooling schedules ............................................. 44

7.2.1.1 The standard schedule ................................................................. 45

7.2.1.2 Adjusting the heating schedules ................................................ 46

7.2.2 Climate control conﬁguration ............................................49

7.2.2.1 Eco mode conﬁguration .............................................................. 49

7.2.2.2 Optimum start/stop function ..................................................... 50

7.2.2.3 Humidity warning ............................................................................ 51

7.2.3 Summer break for heating control .................................... 51

7.3 Heating system control and hot water supply

with HmIP-MIOB / HmIP-WHS2................................. 51

7.4 Floor heating control .....................................................52

11 Access ........................................................................85

11.1 Add/startup of the Homematic IP Door Lock

Drive ....................................................................................85

11.1.1 Closing times ........................................................................... 85

11.1.2 Access authorisations ............................................................85

11.1.3 Time proﬁles .............................................................................86

11.2 Pairing and tying the Key Ring Remote Control ... 88

11.4 Device settings, door lock drive ................................ 90

11.5 PIN protection and biometrics ...................................91

11.6 Controlling garage door drives ...................................92

11.6.1 Controlling the garage door via modules for

Hörmann or Novoferm drives ............................................93

11.6.2 Controlling the garage door with the Homematic IP

Garage Door Controller ........................................................93

11.6.3 Garage door groups...............................................................95

12 Groups, time proﬁles and automation ............... 97

12.1 Links / groups ...................................................................97

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12.2 Time proﬁles .................................................................... 98

12.3 Automations (activation and deactivation) ............. 98

13 Voice control and additional services ............... 99

13.1 Comfortable voice control for your smart

home ................................................................................. 99

13.2 Voice control with Amazon Alexa ...........................100

13.2.1 Setting up Amazon Alexa .................................................. 100

13.2.2 Connecting your Homematic IP smart home

system with Alexa ................................................................. 101

13.2.3 Setting up your Homematic IP devices .........................103

13.2.4 General information about Alexa and

Homematic IP ........................................................................104

13.2.5 Devices and functions supported by Amazon

Alexa .........................................................................................104

13.2.6 Deleting the connection between Homematic IP

and Alexa .................................................................................105

13.3 Voice control with Google Assistant/Home .........105

13.3.1 Setting up Google Home ................................................... 105

13.3.2 General information about Google and

Homematic IP ........................................................................107

13.3.3 Devices and functions supported by Google ..............108

13.3.4 Deleting the connection between Homematic IP

and Google Home ...............................................................108

13.4 Voice control with active protection ...................... 109

13.5 Home Connect Plus ................................................... 109

13.6 Notes on data security ................................................ 110

14 Appendix ...................................................................111

14.1 Function overview for active and inactive

Internet connection ......................................................111

14.2 Homematic IP radio protocol and receive

modes .............................................................................. 115

14.2.1 Device software update (OTAU) ....................................... 116

14.2.2 Duty cycle .............................................................................. 116

14.2.3 Lazy conﬁg.............................................................................. 116

14.3 Overview ﬂashing behaviour of Homematic IP

devices ..............................................................................117

14.4 Glossary ........................................................................... 118

Current issues

1 CURRENT ISSUES

This user manual will inform you, on the one hand, about the technology, installation, commissioning and functioning of Homematic IP. On the other hand, you will ﬁnd numerous answers to questions for everyone who is in home automation and Homematic IP in general. You will furthermore be provided with basic information on the topic of smart home and radio technology, giving you valuable tips for planning and the optimum operation of the HomematicIP System.

Introduction

2 INTRODUCTION

A smart home oers automation of recurring day-to-day operations and tasks in houses or ﬂats: While using an appropriate system, dierent (technical) devices and functionalities can be connected within one household in order to control them as comfortably as possible and for the automation of recurring tasks.

In the following pages, you will ﬁnd detailed information on Homematic IP in general, for start-up and for the control of your system.

2.1 eQ-3 - a Company

On the smart home market, eQ-3 counts among the innovation and technology leaders, and it is considered a pioneer especially in the home control area. In 2021, eQ-3 was thus elected for the ﬁfth time running - the European market leader market research institute. With its own brands and OEM products, eQ-3 has a 40 % share of the installed base of all whole-home systems in Europe. Moreover, the manufacturer has more than 200 product types and thus the broadest portfolio in the smart home sector industry-wide. More than 2 million households were equipped to date with over 36 million radio solutions.

by Berg Insight, the renowned Swedish

2.2 Overview of HomematicIP

Homematic IP helps turn your regular home quickly and easily into a smart home. The system will win you over, in particular, with its simplicity and reliability. The steadily increasing product range comprises the areas of indoor climate, light and shading, safety and alarm as well as weather, environment and access. The practical starter sets oer the easiest way to get started. They can be ﬂexibly expanded at any time. The system is thus suitable for any application: whether new construction or renovation, your own house or a rental accommodation. Installation of the system is fast and simple, without prior knowledge, via the free HomematicIP smartphone app and a Homematic IP Access Point. The free of charge Cloud service enables control of the system via one or several smartphones – even while en route. Other operating options are directly available on Homematic IP equipment, via practical remote controls or by voice command via Amazon Alexa/Google Assistant.

The easiest way into the smart home – set up swiftly and intuitively

Homematic IP oers various possibilities for setting up a smart home. The Cloud solution of Homematic IP provides the ideal solution for everybody.

The easiest and most economical way of starting into the smart home is the Homematic IP Access Point. As a gateway, it provides the connection between the Homematic IP devices and the Homematic IP Cloud in which the setup and conﬁguration of the system is anonymously stored — required is only recording the IP address for technical reasons. The free HomematicIP smartphone app is available as the operating element to download for Android operating systems and iOS. The combination of cloud and app enables a particularly swift, simple and secure setup and operation of the smart home.

1 Smart Homes and Home Automation Study (02/2021) Berg Insight concerning "Whole Home" systems

Introduction

Single devices are conﬁgured by the free Homematic IP Cloud Service, which is run exclusively on servers located in Germany and therefore complies with European and German data protection guidelines. Furthermore, all communication between the Access Point, cloud and app is encrypted. Neither during nor after installation of the app, you will need to provide private data such as name, email address or mobile phone number.

All products communicate via the robust and reliable 868 MHz Homematic IP Wireless Protocol. There are no interferences caused by WLAN, Bluetooth or other radio standards operating within the 2.4GHz frequency band.

Anonymity for maximum data protection

Your home is the most crucial private area. This is where you want to feel not only at ease and secure but safe as well. Accordingly, the decision for a smart home should certainly not come at the cost of any compromises in the areas of data protection and security. Homematic IP can also be relied upon at this point. Because your privacy is already protected in a ﬁrst step: No personal data are queried or recorded for the system setup – aside from the technically necessary IP address. Moreover, all data saved in the Homematic IP Cloud are provided on servers in Germany and are thus subject to the German and European data protection guidelines. Homematic IP is the only smart home system whose protocol, IT and data security has been certiﬁed by VDE.

In addition to the security of your data, the transmission security also ranks first. The communication of Homematic IP is secure and cannot be manipulated. Any reading or changing of data or other kinds of attack are impossible. Approved procedures are used for it which are also applied in online banking.

Oine operation – direct communication of devices without the internet

“A cloud-based smart home does not work without the internet” – that’s just one of the innumerable prejudices concerning smart home systems, and for some providers, this might even be true. Homematic IP proves just the opposite: Owing to the use of the IPv6 protocol, every Homematic IP device has its own IPv6 address for communication within the system. Thus, storage of information and device status is enabled directly in the devices themselves – without use of the cloud. Such direct communication among themselves results in a high fail safety and very low latencies, thus remarkably fast execution of commands. While an internet connection is required for the setup and control, the basic functions are working oine anytime. This comprises the direct operation on the devices (for example, to switch on the light), the execution of heating, time and shading schedules, as well as local alarms in the security area.

Homematic IP received several awards already

Homematic IP is convincing in every respect and also scores all around the important security standards. This is conﬁrmed by independent institutes: In March 2020, the AV TEST Institute distinguishes Homematic IP already for the third time running as a data protection-friendly, smart home solution. Moreover, Homematic IP is the ﬁrst smart home system whose protocol, IT and data security has been certiﬁed by VDE. In this respect, the tests concern not only the total system but also, in detail, the Access Point, the backend version, the respectively valid iOS and Android app versions as well as the wireless-based protocol.

In examinations by the German product testing foundation ‘Stiftung Warentest’, Homematic IP products also achieved time and again top marks in the tests. These products include, among others, various radiator thermostats.

Introduction

Yet more possibilities thanks to open interfaces

Homematic IP covers many user wishes with the product portfolio. Moreover, the system can be operated with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant which not only enables comfortable voice control, but also the preparation of individual, multi-vendor scenarios. The open system interfaces are additionally used for tying in other IoT platforms, such as Home Connect + or mediola. That’s how the smart home will become even more individualized and more extensive.

* Smart Homes and Home Automation study (02/2021). Berg Insight on whole-home systems.

Introduction

2.3 Application areas

For every application the appropriate solution –

SIMPLY SMART!

Room climate

Homematic IP oers demand-based control of radiators room-by-room in the entire house, enabling increased living comfort and energy savings of up to 30 %. The Homematic IP Window / Door Contact detects open windows and doors and automatically turns down the heating during ventilation. In addition, ecient ﬂoor heating control that oers operation via app can be realised with Homematic IP. The system detects the required heating demand for individual rooms and – unlike conventional heating circuit control systems – intelligently circulates the hot water into the dierent heating zones. This provides load balancing and ecient energy distribution thanks to the continuous ﬂow of heating water. The room temperature can be regulated via radiator thermostats, an installed wall thermostat or simply via app. Also, individual heating schedules can be created with Homematic IP. Afterwards, your heating is controlled automatically and makes everyday life easier. However, you can still react ﬂexibly to changed conditions and adjust the desired temperature according to your needs.

Security and alarms

No movement goes unnoticed with Homematic IP security components. Our security and alarm products increase the protection against break-ins and the sense of security inside one’s own four walls. In alarm mode, users are informed whenever windows and doors are opened. Motion detectors oer reliable monitoring for inside and outside areas while sirens trigger an alarm in case of break-ins. Just a quick glance at the app is all it takes to see that everything is as it should be at home. So you no longer need to worry about windows and doors being left open. And that even if you’re thousands of miles away. The alarm mode can be easily activated via app or Homematic IP Key Ring Remote Control. If the presence mode is activated, the system triggers an alarm as soon as windows or doors are opened unauthorised, for example. If the absence mode is activated, sensors for indoor areas like the motion detectors are additionally included. In case of an alarm, an audio signal can be triggered not only via the Homematic IP Siren; a push notiﬁcation can also be sent to all registered smartphones. The event protocol provides an overview of all activities in your home at any time.

Introduction

Access

With Homematic IP, you can easily make your front door smart and turn your smartphone into a digital key. The door can thus be opened at any time via the free smartphone app or via the practical remote control. Thanks to conﬁgurable access authorizations, access to the smart home can be individually managed – regardless of the day of the week or the point in time. The front door can only be opened when you want it to. Thus, for example, cleaning personnel or nursing care services can access the house only at speciﬁc times and via Key Ring Remote Control. Is the front door really locked? Thanks to scheduled locking and unlocking, this question is moot. You can schedule the front door to lock automatically at any desired time (e.g. over night) This not only increases the security of your smart home, but it also saves you from having to go check the front door. For those who want to play it safe, you can also schedule the front door – after each unlocking action – to automatically relock the door immediately again.

Light and shade

Comfortable switching and dimming of lights creates a sense of well-being at your home. Thus, a comfortable atmosphere for TV evenings is created via the app as the ceiling light is dimmed to a desired brightness level while the ﬂoor lamp is switched on. Also, the sense of security is increased with an illuminated driveway or house façade in the evening. Shutters and blinds darken rooms; they create a sense of privacy and increase security. With our shutter and blind actuators, the window coverings can be set up with just a few turns of the hand via the Homematic IP App. Afterwards, they can be raised or lowered automatically. The actuators are conveniently controlled via individual week-long proﬁles that also factor in sunrise and sunset. Furthermore, active shutters and blinds make the home look inhabited even if you are not at home. In addition to the anti-burglary eect of shutters, our solution thus actively increases security. Another advantage: In case of increased room temperatures due to strong sunlight, shutters or blinds are automatically lowered to prevent the rooms from heating up. The Homematic IP Blind Actuators also allow the exact adjustment of the slats position of exterior and interior blinds. If necessary, awnings can also be integrated into the smart home using our products. The automatic storm protection avoids damage to shutters, interior blinds, or awnings during unfavourable weather conditions and thus raises or lowers the window coverings.

Weather & the environment

With the weather sensors, the Homematic IP smart home system is automatically adjusted to the particular weather condition. In connection with other Homematic IP devices, the sensors can automatically trigger commands for moving awnings, interior blinds or shutters up or down in case of certain weather conditions, providing active protection of your home. In this respect, users have almost unlimited possibilities for creating individual rules. Thus, it is possible for example, in case of strong sunlight and inactive security mode, that the awning is automatically extended to 80 % or that, with a previously deﬁned rainfall volume, the drainage pump is activated for a certain period of time.

Introduction

2.4 Summary – Discover why Homematic IP is the ﬁrst choice

Simplicity

The entire solution can be intuitively set up and comfortably controlled via smart-

phone app. Single devices are conﬁgured by the HomematicIP cloud service. As the devices communicate via radio, they can be retroﬁtted into houses really easily and also expanded at any time.

Interference immunity

Homematic IP is based on the 868MHz radio band. There is no interference

whatsoever from WLAN, Bluetooth, video streaming or other users of 2.4 GHz.

Superior range

Reliable communication between Homematic IP devices works even over a distance of

a few 100 meters. Even for remote places, you need not worry about the functionality of your chosen smart home solution.

Uncompromising security

Already during installation of the system the communication of Homematic IP is secure

and cannot be manipulated. During operation, all radio packages are encrypted and authenticated. Reading, changing or repeating data or other kind of attacks are impos sible. Similar to online banking, the universally accepted AES-128 and CCM standards are used. The Homematic IP Cloud operates exclusively on German servers. Homematic IP is the ﬁrst smart home system for which VDE certiﬁed not only the IT and data security from smartphones via the cloud all the way to a gateway inside the house, but for which certiﬁcation of security was also realised for the wireless protocol.

Battery operation

Homematic IP focusses, among others, on battery operated devices in order to enable

smart home installations also in existing buildings. The products can be easily screwed on to radiators or stuck to walls. Thanks to the low energy consumption of the devices, batteries usually only need to be replaced every two years, or even less frequently.

Reliability

The radio communication between Homematic IP devices is always going on bidirec-

tionally. The receiver conﬁrms every radio command that is sent to him and reports to the sender that a command was recognised and executed. Thanks to IPv6 , the system has a secure future and is optimally prepared for the internet of things. Bidirectional communication oers increased reliability for every system. On the other hand, and based on the type of feedback, you are informed about the current status of the devices involved at any time (e.g. window status or switching state).

For setting up the system, no personal data has to be provided, except the IP address.

The Homematic IP Cloud is only operated on servers located in Germany. The operation does therefore comply with European and German privacy policies.

Experience

Homematic IP is the smart home solution and technology by eQ-3 AG. Based on

long-term experience in developing wireless smart home products, eQ-3 has established itself as the European market leader*

in home control.

2 * according to Berg-Insight (02/2021). Installed base of whole-home devices.

Components of the Homematic IP system

3 COMPONENTS OF THE HOMEMATIC IP SYSTEM

3.1 Homematic IP devices

The devices of the Homematic IP system are characterised by an attractive, uniform product design. Largely determinative were the main aspects of ergonomics and usability. This applies to the individual devices whose design and functional elements were reduced to the essentials, which signiﬁcantly simpliﬁes the operation.

Detailed information about the single Homematic IP devices can be found in the product datasheets of the Homematic IP devices, available for download at the website

www.homematic-ip.com.

3.2 Homematic IP Cloud

The Homematic IP Cloud enables communication between the app and the Access Point as well as saving and managing of system relevant data. This encompasses e.g. information about which devices have been added or connected, as well as details about the conﬁguration.

All communication between the Access Point, cloud and app is encrypted. The system can be put safely into operation without entering any private data – exclusively by scanning the QR code and pressing the button at the Access Point; solely the IP address is necessary for technical reasons.

3.3 Homematic IP smartphone app

Via the Homematic IP smartphone app you can set-up your smart home solution. The app oers step-by-step guidance through the entire installation process. All necessary links between the devices are established automatically. After set-up, the app takes over the function of a central control unit, enabling you to control and conﬁgure your entire Homematic IP system. In addition, the app informs you about the current status of your devices at all times.

No matter where you are:

With the free smartphone app, you have everything in sight. Control your smart home at any time from any place.

Simply comfortable.

Components of the Homematic IP system

3.4 Operating principle of HomematicIP

Cloud-Server

Homematic IP

App

Data connection (mobile data)

LAN

Wireless

Homematic IP devices

Access Point (HmIP-HAP)

Router

Homematic IP

All data stored in the Homematic IP Cloud are completely anonymous. That means they do not permit any conclusions about the user’s identity and the individual user behaviour – it is only required to record the IP address for technical reasons. The identiﬁcation of a Homematic IP user is – even theoretically – only possible as part of a criminal prosecution and based on a court order.

The Homematic IP smartphone app – together with the cloud and the Access Point – enables the setup, programming and controlling of your smart home system. A scan function in the app makes integration of individual Homematic IP components into the system very easy by scanning the device QR code. To make sure that the system continues to run even in case of an internet failure, all necessary links among the devices are determined by the Homematic IP Cloud Service and created automatically. Thanks to direct links among the devices, it is ensured that the operation still continues even during an internet failure.

All communication between the Access Point, cloud and app is encrypted. Neither during nor after installation of the app, you will need to provide private data such as name, email address or mobile phone number.

Home control by wireless technology

4 HOME CONTROL BY WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY

4.1 Wireless range

eQ-3 beneﬁts from more than 40 years of experience in the ﬁeld of wireless technology for smart home applications. Homematic IP is based on particularly eective and robust wireless technology like Homematic and has proven its market success with millions of devices.

The wireless range of Homematic IP exceeds the standard requirements of a typical installation. Depending on the device type, a wireless range between 150 and 400 meters in the open air can be reached. Experience shows that, in less than 1 % of the installations, repeaters are used to extend the wireless range.

Radio waves behave in a similar way as sound waves. They can penetrate walls and spread out in all directions. Similar to the volume of sound, the energy of radio waves decreases with distance. Thus, the range of radio waves is limited.

In practice, there are factors that can inﬂuence the radio signal in a positive and negative way, compared to the range in the open air.

Information on the extension of the wireless range is found in section (see section “4.2

Advanced routing” on page 16).

Information on the extension of the wireless range is found in(see section “4.2 Advanced routing” on page 16).

The following table gives an overview of the damping eects of individual building materials:

Building material Damping

Pumice stone/autoclaved aerated concrete

Gypsum and gypsum plasterboard

Uncoated glass

Metallised glass

Wood

Metal grille (e.g. in plaster)

Press boards

Stone slabs

Brick

Home control by wireless technology

4.2 Advanced routing

Due to the extension of the Homematic IP Protocol with advanced routing, the HomematicIP system will become even more ﬂexible and provides the following advantages:

Extension of the wireless range via additional Access Points to practically any arbitrarily

sized buildings or in more remote living areas, such as e.g. the garden house.

Fail safety for direct links between Homematic IP devices by tying in an additional

Access Point.

Cloud-Server

Homematic IP

App

Advanced Routing

Homematic IP

Access Point (HmIP-HAP)

Data connection (mobile data)

LAN

Wireless

Access Point (HmIP-HAP)

Router

Homematic IP

Homematic IP devices

4.2.1 Range extension

Generally, Homematic IP wireless components communicate – owing to their open field range of about 150 to 400 meters – trouble-free even over considerable distances within buildings. However, it cannot be excluded that the range is impaired in case of larger buildings, unfavourable structural conditions or non-ideal placement of components. In order to optimise the wireless range in these cases, Homematic IP principally oers two possibilities:

• Range extension by an additional Access Point (HmIP-HAP)

• Range extension by Pluggable Switches or Pluggable Switches and Meter, respectively

4.2.1.1 Range extension by an additional Access Point

Expansion of the Homematic IP Protocol renders it possible to tie in an additional Access Point into a Homematic IP installation. Thanks to advanced routing, the wireless range can be signiﬁcantly increased, if necessary; for example, if the optimum wireless covering over several ﬂoors or in larger buildings is concerned. In a comparison regarding range extension with Homematic IP Pluggable Switches or, respectively, Pluggable Switches and Meter, the use of an additional Homematic IP Access Point is to be preferred. This provides the advantage that the duty cycle radio communications – is not reached as fast if an additional Access Point is used than in case

3 The duty cycle is a legally regulated limit of the transmission time of devices in the 868 MHz range. In the 868 MHz frequency range which we use, the maximum transmission time of any device is 1% of an hour (i.e. 36 seconds in an hour). When they reach the 1 % limit, the devices must cease transmission until this time restriction comes to an end. During normal operation, the duty cycle is not usually reached. However, repeated and radio-intensive pairing processes mean that it may be reached in isolated instances during start-up or initial installation of a system. The device will start working correctly again after a short period (max. 1 hour).

of an installation – due to increased

Home control by wireless technology

of the use of Pluggable Switches or, respectively, Pluggable Switches and Meter. After you set up a range extension and checked the functionality, the position of the HomematicIP components, whose signal was to be strengthened, as well as that of the Access Point should not be changed if at all possible.

Standard wireless communication:

Three direct transmission attempts

Wireless communication if direct communication is not possible:

Transmission

attempts with

HAP as the router

4.2.1.2 Range extension with Homematic IP Pluggable Switches or, respectively, Pluggable Switches and Meter

In addition to switching connected consumers with the “range extension” function, HomematicIP Pluggable Switches (HmIP-PS) or, respectively, Pluggable Switches and Meter (HmIP-PSM) may also be used, if necessary, for further transmission of radio commands. In this case, after three unsuccessful sending attempts by the sender to the receiver, the sending command is sent to the pluggable switch and meter acting as a router; and from there, it is further transmitted to the receiver.

Not more that two Pluggable Switches or, respectively, Pluggable Switches and Meter, that are conﬁgured for range extension, can be used in a row as routers. After the range extension has been set up and the functionality been veriﬁed, the position of the Homematic IP components whose signal was to be strengthened, as well as the Pluggable Switches or, respectively, Pluggable Switches and Meter should not be changed any more, if at all possible. Please keep this in mind especially for mobile devices like Homematic IP Remote Controls.

Proceed as follows to activate the range extension:

• Tap on the main menu symbol “... More“ and there on „Overview of devices“.

• In the overview of devices, select an installed Homematic IP Pluggable Switch or Homematic IP Pluggable Switch and Meter.

• Tap on “Range extension”.

• In the following screen tap on “Activate”. By tapping on “Done”, the range extension will be activated.

Only activate the range extension if it is really required to avoid any unnecessary routing or radio trac. You can deactivate the range extension again via the app at any time.

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1x HAP

Up to 80 Homematic IP devices per installation

2x HAP

Up to 120 Homematic IP devices per installation

Max. 2 HAPs possible per installation

The Pluggable Switch or, respectively, the Pluggable Switch and Meter can continue to be used for normal operation and switching of connected loads, even after activation of the range extension.

Activation of the range extension via the Homematic IP Pluggable Dimmer is not possible.

4.2.2 Use of several Access Points/device limits

The number of possible devices which can be simultaneously operated in a Homematic IP system is determined by the number of Access Points in the system. Operation of the first Homematic IP Access Point (HmIP-HAP) enables the use of a maximum of 80 devices. With an additional Access Point, another 40 devices can be added, thus increasing the number of maximum devices per installation to 120.

The Access Points act as routers and provide for maximum fail safety in the system and practically unlimited wireless range. If several Access Points are used in an installation, Homematic IP devices now automatically select the path with the best connection quality when sending commands or status information. This is advantageous, for example, for installations in larger buildings or on several ﬂoors. If the Access Point is placed on the ground ﬂoor for example, another Access Point may be used to expand the range for communication with devices on the upper ﬂoor or in the garden house.

Figure 1:

Combination and limits of Access Points

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5 SETTING UP THE HOMEMATIC IP SYSTEM

5.1 First steps

You can easily and intuitively set up your Homematic IP installation using the smartphone app “Homematic IP”; this was developed exclusively for the conﬁguration and control of the Homematic IP smart home system. Individual Homematic IP devices are started in operation as presented in the respective operating instructions. In just a few steps, your system is already installed:

Check the system prerequisites. Install the free smartphone app. Set up the Access Point. Register the Access Point to the server.

You can now train by smartphone app all Homematic IP devices you want to use in your installation; you can subsequently conﬁgure your system.

5.1.1 System requirements

For setting up the system, you will need the following components:

• Homematic IP Access Point

• Smartphone with current Android or iOS version

• Router with active internet connection

5.1.2 Download the free app

The free app can be downloaded in the Google Play Store (for Android smartphones) or in the iTunes store (for iPhones) directly to your smartphone.

• Start the Homematic IP App on your smartphone.

• Conﬁrm the General Terms and Conditions as well as the Data Privacy Statement via the button “Conﬁrm” (Android) or “Accept” (iOS).

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5.1.3 Set up your Access Point

The following step-by-step instructions describe the startup of a Homematic IP system by means of a Homematic IP Access Point (HmIP-HAP).

The menu item “Set up your Access Point” is displayed in the app.

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• Follow the instructions and connect your Homematic IP Access Point using the supplied network cable to your router.

• Provide power to your Access Point using the supplied plug-in mains adapter.

As soon as power is supplied, the Access Point establishes a connection to the server. Dierent ﬂashing sequences of the device LED inform the user during set-up about the current status of the Access Point.

During the initial startup of the system, there might possibly be a direct update of the device software (ﬁrmware) of the Access Point. This results in a more frequent change of the device’s ﬂashing action.

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Information regarding the LED ﬂashing sequences of the Homematic IP devices are found in the section “Overview ﬂashing behaviour of Homematic IP devices” on page

117.

In case of an active internet connection, the ﬂashing sequence is generally as follows upon startup of the Access Point:

Flashing code Meaning Solution

Permanent orange lighting

Fast blue ﬂashing Connection to the server is being

Permanent blue lighting

Homematic IP Access Point starts up Please wait until the device has

started and observe the subsequent ﬂashing behaviour.

Wait until the connection is estab-

established

Connection to the server is being established

lished and the LED lights permanently blue.

Standard mode - you can continue operation.

Additional ﬂashing codes which can be shown via the LED of the Access Point:

Flashing code Meaning Solution

Permanent turquoise lighting

Connection to the server is active; display of a secondary Access Point

Standard operation upon the use of more than one Access Point.

Fast yellow ﬂashing

Permanent yellow lighting

Alternately long and short orange ﬂashing

No connection to network or router Connect the Access Point to the

network or the router, respectively.

No internet connection Please check the internet

connection and ﬁrewall settings.

Update is carried out (only if required) Please wait until the update has

been completed.

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5.1.4 Register Access Point to the server

If the connection to the server is established, you can register your Access Point to the server.

• In the app, tap on the “Scan” button.

• Scan the QR code on the back of your Access Point. To this end, position the QR code in the centre of the frame of your QR scanner integrated in the app.

After scanning the QR code, “QR code detected” is displayed in the app for conﬁrmation.

Alternatively, you can manually enter the individual device number (SGTIN) of your Access Point. This can be found under the QR code on your device. To do this, tap on the button “Enter”; enter the last four numbers of your SGTIN manually and conﬁrm after entering all numbers with

• Tap on “Yes” if the device LED of your Access Point lights up permanently blue.

If this is not the case, tap on “No” and follow the instructions in the app.

• The Access Point is registered to the server. For conﬁrmation, press the system button of your Access Point.

• After successful registration, the Access Point is set-up immediately ready for use. Tap on “Done” and you will get to the homescreen of the app.

With existing installations, the Access Point appears in the app’s overview of devices in the room “Access Points” and can be moved from there into another room if necessary. The room “Access Points” can be activated or deactivated, for presentation in the home screen, in the main menu under settings, home screen, display of rooms. For new installations, add the Access Point to a desired room.

You have the opportunity to adjust the brightness of the system LED on the Access Point (0 - 100 %). To do this, go to overview of devices in the main menu and select the Access Point there. The function “brightness system LED” is here available for conﬁguration.

5.1.5 Adding a new smartphone

In order to add a new smartphone to an existing installation, proceed as described in the following. Please note that the new smartphone must be close to the Access Point.

• Install the Homematic IP App on your smartphone.

• Open the app; follow the instructions. As soon as the app instructs you to, please scan the QR code of the Access Point and press the system key. If a PIN was already assigned beforehand for the installation, please enter it now.

• The already installed system is displayed on the new smartphone.

• Subsequently, go to settings – user overview in the main menu. You can there delete the old smartphone, if necessary.

If you start up a new smartphone and use a backup for restoring your smartphone proﬁle, the Homematic IP App must ﬁrst be uninstalled and subsequently reinstalled. The data of your Homematic IP system do not get lost and, after new installation of the app and a renewed registration with the Access Point, they will be restored.

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5.1.6 Deleting a smartphone from the installation

Proceed as follows to delete a smartphone from your installation:

• Tap on the main menu symbol “... More” at bottom right on the home screen, and there on “Settings”.

• Tap on “User overview” to view the list of all linked smartphones. Delete the desired smartphone by swiping to the left in the relevant line (iOS) or long-tapping on the line (Android) and then selecting “Delete”.

After deleting the smartphone, the user can no longer access the app of the Homematic IP system.

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5.2 Homematic IP App

5.2.1 Home screen

Using the button top right in the home screen, you are able to select between a tile view and a list view.

5.2.1.1 Tile view

In the tile view, every room created is individually presented via a central tile which can be individually covered with up to four Home favourites. In this view, all essential information of a room are gathered at a glance. Using horizontal wipe gestures, you can swiftly and intuitively change from room to room.

(A) Optional: Multi Home administration (change to

another Homematic IP system while using

several Access Points) (B) Button for changing between the tile and the list

view

(D) Alarm mode (fuzzy, presence mode, absence

mode)

(E) Local and weather information as well as display of the values of outside sensors

(F) Window status (display about opened windows) (G) Warning and informational notes symbols (H) Room name (I) Current heating schedule (J) Room icon (adjustable via room menu) (K) Room tile

(L) Additional rooms (view by wiping to the left or right)

(M) Home favourites (individual adjustment for quick access to selected functions; only available in tile view)

(N) Home button for access to the home screen (O) Main menu

(P) Basics (managed arrangement of basic functions, such as PIN allocation, adjustment of location or registering a ﬁrst device)

(Q) Groups (operation of switching and shading groups)

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5.2.1.2 List view

The list view shows the rooms individually one below the other. Several rooms can be simultaneously clearly presented in the home screen. The nominal temperature is shown in rooms with radiator thermostats. If a wall thermostat is installed in a room, the currently measured actual temperature as well as the humidity are presented in addition to the nominal temperature. Moreover, if relevant information is available, warning and information symbols are shown in the pertinent room. Tap on the room tile to invoke other conﬁguration settings for the room.

(A) Optional: Multi Home administration (change to

another Homematic IP system while using

several Access Points)

(B) Button for changing between the tile and the list

D H

view

automatic, holiday) (D) Alarm mode (fuzzy, presence mode, absence

mode) (E) Local and weather information as well as display

of the values of outside sensors

(F) Window status (display about opened windows) (G) Current heating schedule

(H) Room name (I) Room icon (adjustable via room menu)

(J) Display of nominal temperature in the room (when using a radiator thermostat) as well as actual temperature and humidity of the air (when using a wall thermostat)

(K)

Status symbols as well as warning and infor

mation symbols

(L) Room tile (M) Home button for access to the home screen

(N) Basics (managed arrangement of basic functions, such as PIN allocation, adjustment of location or registering a ﬁrst device)

(O) Groups (operation of switching and shading groups)

(P) Main menu

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5.2.2 Room menu

Tapping on the room name (both in the tile and the list view) will open the room menu. Further adjustments can here be made for the pertinent room. The room menu is structured according to the solution areas available for the pertinent room (e.g. here room climate, light, shading, security). For every solution, dierent settings can be provided, such as e.g. selection of the heating schedule.

Figure 2: Screenshot room menu

It is possible – through the selection “processing” – to provide conﬁguration settings for the pertinent solution, to process Home favourites (only in the tile view), change the room icon, to rename the room, to sort anew the standard view in the room menu or to delete the room. Tapping on “devices” will show all devices allocated to the selected room.

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5.2.2.1 Determine individually the home favourites

In the tile view you are able to individually determine your home favourites for a room. Up to four favourites can be determined per room. This enables the control of numerous room-specific functions (e.g. switching the lights or moving shutters up and down) directly above the tile view.

• Tap on the room name to access the conﬁguration menu.

• Determine via processing – processing home favourites which information in the pertinent tile is to be presented in the home screen.

The selection of favourites diers depending on the installed system components. In the list view, it is not possible to determine home favourites.

5.2.2.2 Changing room icon

Depending on the selected room designation, Homematic IP allocates icons as a standard already for the various rooms. Via the menu item “Change room icon”, you have the option to select, at any time, its own icon for the room tile in the home screen.

5.2.2.3 Rename room

Within the Homematic IP App, there are dierent possibilities to change the name of a room. Please proceed as follows in the room menu:

• Tap on the room name.

• Tap on “Processing” in the room menu.

• Tap on “Rename room”.

• Please enter a new name. After tap on “Conﬁrm”, the new name will be saved.

5.2.2.4 Default view

You can determine under Processing – Default view which solution is to be shown ﬁrst (room climate, light, shading, security or access) for the default view in the selected room when the room view is opened.

5.2.2.5 Delete room

Within the Homematic IP App, there are dierent possibilities to delete a room. In the room menu, use the menu item “Delete room” under “Processing”.

If there are still devices assigned to a room, you ﬁrst have to delete all devices in the device overview of the room.

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5.2.3 Overview of symbols

In the device overview, as well as in parts on the home screen, certain information on the devices is indicated via symbols.

General and status symbols Warnings

Eco mode Battery voltage low

Cooling mode Water alarm

Party mode Sabotage message

Holiday mode Motion detected

Window tilted

Door locked Radio interference

Door unlocked/opened Voltage supply faulty

Garage door opened Bus connection faulty

Garage door closed Connection to cloud faulty

Garage door in ventilation

position

Light on

Sunset

Sunrise

Shutter/blind moved down (from

1 % shutter level)

A time proﬁle has been allocated

to the device.

Shutters/blind moves or, respec-

tively, door lock drive is locked or

unlocked

Slat position

Error messages

Connection to Access Point

faulty

Multi-channel display

The device overview additionally shows to which solution a device was added. The presentation is provided via the blue icons on the right in the list of devices ( and shade,

= security and alarms, = access control, = weather and environment).

= climate control, = light

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5.2.4 Pairing of devices

You can integrate, without any problems, additional Homematic IP devices into your smart home solution. To do this, you must register, i.e. pairing, the devices at the Access Point. After you add the devices, they appear in the app and can be conﬁgured.

You are at liberty to choose the sequence of pairing the devices. In order to keep track of things, it is recommended to:

• proceed room after room;

• add devices bit by bit;

• install them subsequently;

• conﬁgure them conclusively.

The pairing procedure is identical for all Homematic IP devices:

• Tap on the main menu symbol “... More” on the bottom right in the home screen.

• Tap on “Add device”.

• Follow the app request “Activate device” (supply voltage to the device)

- Battery-operated devices: Insert batteries or remove insulation strips

- Power-supplied device: Plug into outlet

• If the energy supply is active, the device is displayed in the app.

• Follow the instructions in the app.

• All devices of your Homematic IP system are registered either via scanning the QR code or by entering the last four digits of the device number (SGTIN).

• Conﬁrm your entry with

• In the next step, allocate the just pairing device to one or more solutions (e.g. security, room climate and/or light and shading).

QR code and SGTIN can be found on the supplied device stickers and on the back of the Access Point. With battery supplied devices, you will additionally ﬁnd the SGTIN in the battery compartment. Please keep the stickers in a safe place.

Devices that can be used in one solution only (e.g. the Homematic IP Radiator Thermostat) are automatically allocated to one solution (e.g. room climate). In this case, the request for allocation is skipped. For devices with several possible solutions (e.g. Homematic IP Window and Door Contact), please select in which applications (e.g. room climate and/ or security) you want to use the device.

• Allocate the device to a room . Select a room that is already available or create a new room by tapping on “New room” (Android) or “Create new room” (iOS).

• Assign a name for the device. You can optionally supplement the device name automatically generated by the system or assign a new name.

Select the designations for devices and rooms such that a unique and unambiguous allocation will be subsequently possible. Via the app, you have the opportunity to rename the devices and rooms at any time.

As soon as you add additional devices, the app will suggest already existing rooms to you. Select one of these rooms or create a new room via “New room”. The newly added device automatically appears in the device overview of the app under the correspondingly selected room.

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5.2.5 Location and weather information

Query of the location is required for utilisation of the weather data as well as the location-dependent sunrise and sunset times.

Depending on the location of the smartphone, upon the initial setup, the time zone is set and transmitted to the system as well as to the Homematic IP components. The changeover from summer to winter time is eected automatically.

The app obtains the values shown via the online service OpenWeatherMap or directly via measurements of your own Homematic IP Weather Sensors and makes them available to other functions. Shutters / blinds / awnings are thus automatically controlled. Via the “Sort” button at the top right of the screen you can determine the weather view order.

• Tap on “Determine weather location”. In the search ﬁeld, enter the name of the city or the postcode.

• Select the location for your weather data and tap on the left arrow at the the top left screen and conﬁrm your selection (Android) or tap on “Done” (iOS).

After tapping on the weather symbol, numerous location -dependent items of information will be available to you. This includes, aside from the outside temperature, the times of sunrise and sunset, as well as the humidity and wind velocity including the prevailing direction of the wind.

If you have additional Homematic IP products installed from the category of weather and environment, you will be correspondingly shown additional weather data.

5.2.6 Determine system PIN

Assign a PIN for the protection of your system. By setting up a system PIN, you protect your Homematic IP installation from unlawful access by unauthorised persons. It is thus recommended to deposit a system PIN already at the beginning of the installation.

Always keep this system PIN in a well-protected place since resetting the PIN is not possible.

You will need the PIN for the following administrative functions within the Homematic IP system:

• Adding a new smartphone and deleting an existing smartphone

• Changing the PIN

• Deleting the event protocol

• Exchanging an Access Point

• Preparing couplings with additional services, such as Amazon Alexa

• Setting up access authorisations in the access solution or conﬁguration of the Homematic IP Door Lock Drive.

• In the ﬁeld “Deﬁne PIN”, enter an at least 4-digit combination of digits of your choice.

• Tap on the left arrow at the top left screen and conﬁrm your selection (Android) or tap on “Done” (iOS).

After the PIN has been provided in the setup screen, the code can also be subsequently changed in the main menu under More, Settings, PIN.

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6 GENERAL CONFIGURATION OF THE SYSTEM

6.1 Main menu

In the main menu you can make the settings for your Homematic IP system.

• Tap on the main menu symbol “... More” on the bottom right in the home screen.

Depending on the conﬁguration of the system, you will have the following options in the main menu:

General

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- Device overview

- Add device

- Device updates

- Automation

- Camera

- Settings

- Info and help

• climate control

- Heating / cooling schedules

- Climate control conﬁguration

- Holiday mode

- Hot water conﬁguration

• Security

- Alarm protocol

- Alarm conﬁguration

- Light groups

- Presence mode

• Light and shade

- Links/ groups

- Time proﬁles

- Shutter conﬁguration

• Other information

- Automation

- Camera

- Voice control and additional services

- Multi home administration

Please note that only menu items are displayed for which devices are available in your system. If, for example, you are not using devices of the security solution, the menu item “Security” is not displayed.

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6.1.1 Device overview

In the app, you manage your Homematic IP devices via the main menu symbol “... More” in the “overview of devices”. You will ﬁnd all added devices displayed, allocated according to rooms. Devices which were paired without room allocation are displayed in a pop-up window on the home screen. All rooms follow in alphabetical order or in the sorting order that you speciﬁed in the settings under the menu item “Display of rooms”. Via a tap on “All” (Android) or “Filter” (iOS), you have the option to ﬁlter your devices according to individual rooms.

In the overview of devices, you can adjust individual device settings. Conﬁguration possibilities result depending on the device. Basically, you can change – with all devices – the allocation to a room or the name of the device.

• For this, select a device in the overview of devices. Tap on the name of the device.

• Select the menu item “Allocation” to push the device into another room and to change the name.

Depending on the type of device, the dierent possibilities of settings are dierentiated. For example, for devices with a push button or a rotary knob, an operating lock can be activated or deactivated.

Devices for which the operating lock is activated can be operated only via the app, not, however, via the device itself.

Deactivation of the operating lock is possible only via the app.

Moreover, you can adjust e.g. a temperature oset for radiator thermostats to balance out temperature deviations. Should you operate a wall thermostat in a room, only the temperature oset is to apply which was adjusted with the wall thermostat. For window contacts, an individual message delay between 0 and 60 seconds can be deﬁned.

A message delay can be useful if a window is opened only shortly without the heating to be turned down with it.

By means of a tap on the device designation, you will ﬁnd – via the information icon at the top right of the edge of the screen – additional information for every device in the following sequence:

• SGTIN: Individual device number

• Device type: Short designation of the device

• Current ﬁrmware: Installed ﬁrmware version of the device

• Update status: Availability of current updates for devices and ﬁrmware

• Connection quality: Informative bar chart about the connection quality between Access Point and device

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HOMEMATIC IP HMIP DRA User guide

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

1 CURRENT ISSUES

2 INTRODUCTION

2.1 eQ-3 - a Company

2.3 Application areas

3 COMPONENTS OF THE HOMEMATIC IP SYSTEM

3.1 Homematic IP devices

3.2 Homematic IP Cloud

3.3 Homematic IP smartphone app

4 HOME CONTROL BY WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY

4.1 Wireless range

4.2 Advanced routing

4.2.1 Range extension

4.2.2 Use of several Access Points/device limits

5.2 Homematic IP App

5.2.1 Home screen

5.2.1.1 Tile view

5.2.1.2 List view

5.2.2 Room menu

5.2.2.1 Determine individually the home favourites

5.2.2.2 Changing room icon

5.2.2.3 Rename room

5.2.2.4 Default view

5.2.2.5 Delete room

5.2.3 Overview of symbols

5.2.4 Pairing of devices

5.2.5 Location and weather information

5.2.6 Determine system PIN

6 GENERAL CONFIGURATION OF THE SYSTEM

6.1 Main menu

6.1.1 Device overview