Homee
homee Brain Cube
SKU: HOMEE-0001
Quickstart
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Important safety information
Please read this manual carefully. Failure to follow the recommendations in this manual may be dangerous or may violate the law. The manufacturer, importer, distributor and seller shall not be liable for any loss or damage resulting from failure to comply with the instructions in this manual or any other material. Use this equipment only for its intended purpose. Follow the disposal instructions. Do not dispose of electronic equipment or batteries in a fire or near open heat sources.What is Z-Wave?
Z-Wave is the international wireless protocol for communication in the Smart Home. This device is suited for use in the region mentioned in the Quickstart section.
Z-Wave ensures a reliable communication by reconfirming every message (two-way communication) and every mains powered node can act as a repeater for other nodes (meshed network) in case the receiver is not in direct wireless range of the transmitter.
This device and every other certified Z-Wave device can be used together with any other certified Z-Wave device regardless of brand and origin as long as both are suited for the same frequency range.
If a device supports secure communication it will communicate with other devices secure as long as this device provides the same or a higher level of security. Otherwise it will automatically turn into a lower level of security to maintain backward compatibility.
For more information about Z-Wave technology, devices, white papers etc. please refer to www.z-wave.info.
Product Description
The "homee Brain Cube" is the heart of your smart home. Meaning, whatever you want to do with homee in your smart home - you need the Brain Cube. With only the Brain Cube you can already control many popular smart home devices, which are directly connected to the internet or operating in your local wifi. You can combine them to small programs which we call “homeegrams”. Here are some examples of what you can use already with solely the homee Brain Cube: AVM FRITZ! sockets and radiator thermostats, NUKI door lock, Belkin WeMo devices, netamto weather station, HomeMatic (via CCU2) …
homee Connects
homee - the modular smart home hub which speaks all common wireless protocols. 100% future-proof and expandable to your own requirements. Simply control the lights, adjust the room temperature with a voice command, or receive a notification, if your smoke sensor detects smoke or fire.
With homee you get more security, comfort and efficiency into your own four walls, without the hassle of cables or pesky compatibility issues. Thanks to different colored extension cubes, you can mix and match devices as you please without being locked to only one vendor or technology. Everything can interoperate with each other, regardless of the used wireless technology or the manufacturer.
Simply Brilliant - Brilliantly Simple
With the simple step-by-step setup you do not need to be a tech expert to live in a smart home. homee uses all wireless technology, there is no need to make any permanent changes to your apartment. This makes homee a perfect fit for tenants - just take all your devices with you once you move on.
Modular and Future-Proof
The number of smart devices is growing daily. Unfortunately, many devices are using different wireless technologies making them incompatible with each other. The current smart home situation is like the famous confusion of tongues ... and homee is there to unite! Each colored cube masters a different wireless technology and thus can talk to different devices. It translates the specific language into one common base for the Brain Cube to work with. Like this different devices from different vendors using different technology can be used together seamlessly. Once a new technology is evolving we can simply create a new cube - this makes homee a safe bet on the future of your smart home.
No Cloud, No Follow-Up Costs
With homee you are the master of your data - no data is stored in the cloud, everything remains locked up and secure on your Brain Cube. There are no fees associated with the use of homee, once you bought your cube you can use it as long as you wish with with no additional charges.
Features:
- Central Smart Home Unit as basement for the homee ecosystem
- futureproof & modular, no monthly fees
- easy Installation & Use per App, Check out the Demomode: https://my.hom.ee/#!/?id=demo
- compatible with nearly everything Netatmo, HomeMatic, Nuki, AVM Fritz!, Belkin
- Made in Germany, highly secure, no Cloud Provider!
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Prepare for Installation / Reset
Please read the user manual before installing the product.
In order to include (add) a Z-Wave device to a network it must be in factory default state. Please make sure to reset the device into factory default. You can do this by performing an Exclusion operation as described below in the manual. Every Z-Wave controller is able to perform this operation however it is recommended to use the primary controller of the previous network to make sure the very device is excluded properly from this network.
Safety Warning for Mains Powered Devices
ATTENTION: only authorized technicians under consideration of the country-specific installation guidelines/norms may do works with mains power. Prior to the assembly of the product, the voltage network has to be switched off and ensured against re-switching.
Inclusion/Exclusion
On factory default the device does not belong to any Z-Wave network. The device needs to be added to an existing wireless network to communicate with the devices of this network. This process is called Inclusion.
Devices can also be removed from a network. This process is called Exclusion. Both processes are initiated by the primary controller of the Z-Wave network. This controller is turned into exclusion respective inclusion mode. Inclusion and Exclusion is then performed doing a special manual action right on the device.
Quick trouble shooting
Here are a few hints for network installation if things dont work as expected.
- Make sure a device is in factory reset state before including. In doubt exclude before include.
- If inclusion still fails, check if both devices use the same frequency.
- Remove all dead devices from associations. Otherwise you will see severe delays.
- Never use sleeping battery devices without a central controller.
- Dont poll FLIRS devices.
- Make sure to have enough mains powered device to benefit from the meshing
Technical Data
| Dimensions | 0.0500000x0.0530000x0.0500000 mm |
| Weight | 61 gr |
| EAN | 4016203781369 |
| Frequency | Europe - 868,4 Mhz |
| Maximum transmission power | 5 mW |
Explanation of Z-Wave specific terms
- Controller — is a Z-Wave device with capabilities to manage the network. Controllers are typically Gateways,Remote Controls or battery operated wall controllers.
- Slave — is a Z-Wave device without capabilities to manage the network. Slaves can be sensors, actuators and even remote controls.
- Primary Controller — is the central organizer of the network. It must be a controller. There can be only one primary controller in a Z-Wave network.
- Inclusion — is the process of adding new Z-Wave devices into a network.
- Exclusion — is the process of removing Z-Wave devices from the network.
- Association — is a control relationship between a controlling device and a controlled device.
- Wakeup Notification — is a special wireless message issued by a Z-Wave device to announces that is able to communicate.
- Node Information Frame — is a special wireless message issued by a Z-Wave device to announce its capabilities and functions.