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1 Setting Up & Using A New Vera System (UI7 Basics) Welcome to Vera! Getting Started Last Updated: Sep 26, 2014 10:29AM UTC Welcome to Vera Smart

10 With Modes that let you change all your settings at once, Shortcuts, and Dashboard Cards that provide a quick overview of your entire system, us

100 Next select the camera type (VistaCam PT). You might also want to select the Room (a bit lower) it will be installed in, or create a new Room.

101 Next comes entering the camera's IP address. The easiest way to try to get this information is to click List Network Devices. This should

102 If you see a listing here, then you're set: Just cut and paste the "IP Address" (or copy it precisely) into the form where it sa

103 Next, select the name of the room where the camera is installed, or add a new room name if needed. (Note: Skip step 4, where the fields for the

104 Now cli ck the "Next" button at the bottom of the screen.

105 You should now see the camera image. Click Next to complete the setup.

106 You'll now see your camera listed among the Devices (in the example below it's the only Device.) What if "List Network Devic

107 At this point, assuming you're not familiar with your router's control panel, you should contact Vera tech support. We will guide you

108 Click on the button next to your network's name.(If it's not listed, see below.) Enter your “Network Password” Click the “Save” but

109 VistaCam SD Wireless Camera Last Updated: Oct 31, 2014 01:55AM UTC The Vistacam SD Standard Definition Wide Angle Wireless Camera is a compact In

11 Login To get to the Dashboard you must first Login. You can access the Login screen at the top of the GetVera web site at www.getvera.com. Cli

110 Next select the Security Cameras category from the list. From the list, find the specific camera model being installed. In this case, it&apo

111 Next connect the camera's power supply to AC power.

112 Next, your Vera system will try to automatically i dentify the camera on your local network. (The local network is what the router creates to d

113 Next select the camera type (VistaCam SD). You might also want to select the Room (a bit lower) it will be installed in, or create a new Room.

114 Next comes entering the camera's IP address. The easiest way to try to get this information is to click List Network Devices. This should

115 If you see a listing here, then you're set: Just cut and paste the "IP Address" (or copy it precisely) into the form where it sa

116 Next, select the name of the room where the camera is installed, or add a new room name if needed. (Note: Skip step 4, where the fields for the

117 Now cli ck the "Next" button at the bottom of the screen.

118 You should now see the camera image. Click Next to complete the setup.

119 You'll now see your camera listed among the Devices (in the example below it's the only Device.) What if "List Network Devic

12 It may take several seconds, or up to a minute to connect to your Vera Controller. Once the connection is established, you should next see your

120 At this point, assuming you're not familiar with your router's control panel, you should contact Vera tech support. We will guide you

121 Click on the button next to your network's name.(If it's not listed, see below.) Enter your “Network Password” Click the “Save” but

122 VistaCam HD Wireless Camera Last Updated: Oct 31, 2014 01:39AM UTC The VistaCam HD is a High Definition 720p Pan and Tilt Wireless Camera that su

123 Next select the Security Cameras category from the list. From the list, find the specific camera model being installed. In this case, it&apo

124 Next connect the camera's power supply to AC power.

125 Next, your Vera system will try to automatically i dentify the camera on your local network. (The local network is what the router creates to d

126 Next select the camera type (VistaCam HD). You might also want to select the Room (a bit lower) it will be installed in, or create a new Room.

127 If you see a listing here, then you're set: Just cut and paste the "IP Address" (or copy it precisely) into the form where it sa

128 Next, select the name of the room where the camera is installed, or add a new room name if needed. (Note: Skip step 4, where the fields for the

129 Now cli ck the "Next" button at the bottom of the screen.

13 The Vera Dashboard The Vera Dashboard is a web-based interface that provides the control center for things you want to control and monitor with y

130 You should now see the camera image. Click Next to complete the setup.

131 You'll now see your camera listed among the Devices (in the example below it's the only Device.) What if "List Network Devic

132 At this point, assuming you're not familiar with your router's control panel, you should contact Vera tech support. We will guide you

133 may also be seeing your neighbors' networks on this list.) Click on the button next to your network's name.(If it's not listed, s

134 VistaCam 700 Wireless Camera Last Updated: Dec 04, 2014 05:44AM UTC The compact, elegant VistaCam 700 video camera features wired Ethernet and W

135 Next select the Security Cameras category from the list. From the list, find the specific camera model being installed. In this case, it&apo

136 Next connect the camera's power supply to AC power. Next, your Vera system will try to automatically i dentify the camera on your loc

137 network is what the router creates to distribute the Internet to the various computers and other WiFi devices in your home or office.) The syste

138 Next select the camera type (VistaCam 700). You might also want to select the Room (a bit lower) it will be installed in, or create a new Room.

139 If you see a listing here, then you're set: Just cut and paste the "IP Address" (or copy it precisely) into the form where it sa

14 Main Controls: My Modes, My Shortcuts, My Favorites Last Updated: Sep 25, 2014 08:06PM UTC My Modes Modes provide the fastest, easiest way to oper

140 Next, select the name of the room where the camera is installed, or add a new room name if needed. (Note: Skip step 4, where the fields for the

141 Now cli ck the "Next" button at the bottom of the screen.

142 You should now see the camera image. Click Next to complete the setup.

143 You'll now see your camera listed among the Devices (in the example below it's the only Device.) What if "List Network Device

144 to access your router directly to find out the Camera's IP address. At this point, assuming you're not familiar with your router'

145 Scroll down the next page until you see the “Discover WiFi Networks” section. After a few seconds you wi ll see here a list of available Wi-Fi

146 settings page to the box for SSID. Enter your network name in the SSID box. This is the name of the network (Tip: The network name is often prin

147 Vera UI7 FAQs - part 1 Q: Do I need to keep my computer on and logged in to my Vera Controller all the time to keep Vera running? Last Updated: O

148 · Wall mounted Z-Wave devices installed in metal junction boxes will suffer a significant loss of range (approximately 20%) since the metal

149 A: Yes, get a key fob. An accessory Z-Wave key fob looks similar to a car key fob, and can be used while you're home to control any aspect o

15 Each Mode comes pre-configured with default settings for each of your Devices, and you can customize the settings for each Mode (see Customizing

150 text and/or email notifications without Internet.) Q: Why does Vera use different communications systems? A: To maximize compatibility. O

151 Q: What is the range of my Vera Controller, and can I extend it? A: Approximately 25 to 30 feet and "yes" are the quick answers. &q

152 they were previously. (When moving the system, it's also a good idea to let the Z-Wave network re-establish communication links between Devi

153 Q: Why does Vera use different communications systems? A: To maximize compatibility. Our philosophy is quite simple: We think you should b

154 your home or office -- if you can use a laptop or smartphone with Wi-Fi from a particular location, then your Wi-Fi camera will also work there.

155 Q: Why isn't there a control panel, as on other security systems? A: To save money, without sacrificing convenience. If you want a wall-m

156 Vera UI7 FAQs - part 2 Q: Can Vera work without the Internet? Last Updated: Oct 08, 2014 05:24AM UTC A: Yes. Your Vera system works all the time,

157 while you're home to control any aspect of your Vera system that you want -- to unlock and lock doors, dim or switch lights, adjust the the

158 Q: What's the difference between Z-Wave and Wi-Fi, and what's Zigbee? Last Updated: Oct 08, 2014 05:28AM UTC A: Thes e are different co

159 A: To save money, without sacrificing convenience. If you want a wall-mounted security panel, such as found on traditional alarm systems, you can

16 The settings that you can customize will depend on which Devices you have in your system. If you have Lamp Dimmers, for example, you'll

17 If a number is displayed over the Device icon it indicates how many of that Device type will be controlled by this button. (In the example shown

18 Favorite" to add Devices to the Favorites section.

19 More Dashboard Features: Status, Dashboard Cards, Weather & Notifications Last Updated: Sep 25, 2014 08:07PM UTC Now that you're familiar

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20 Dashboard Cards Vera Dashboard Cards provide a quick overview of the current state of you r entire system. After setup is complete, the left ca

21 Dashboard Card Status Indicators The first Dashboard Card shows the status of all Devices in your Vera system, with green indicating all OK:

22 The Security Status Card will appear red when a sensor has been tripped: The status indicators will appear gray if there are no Devices to repo

23 Status Bar The Vera System Status Bar will display at the top of the Dashboard when Vera is in the process of doing something or if a Device is i

24 Vera UI7 Dashboard Navigation - part 1 Meet the Navigation Menu: Dashboard Last Updated: Sep 26, 2014 10:31AM UTC Along the left side of the

25 Dashboard Tab The top tab, which is the default whenever you login to your account, is simply called "Dashboard" to indicate it is the

26 Logout / Login Tab One important tab to know about initially is the bottom one, Logout. Click Logout when you are finished controlling your sys

27 Vera system using your iPhone, iPad or Android phone or tablet. Using the Vera mobile app you can control Vera within your own home, or from anywh

28 Click on the Devices tab to see all of the Devices in your Vera system, to control and organize your Devices, and to add new Devices to your syste

29 List When you click on List you'll see all your Devices organized by type, but rather than providing quick access to controls (as in the T

3 The Vera Dashboard, shown above, enables you to control everything from your laptop or tablet from practically anywhere in the world! Mobile apps

30 If you want to control settings or setup for any Device, you can do it from this List view by clicking the right arrow next to the Device y

31 have control over that device's operation and setup using a set of adjustments located next to the Device in the Type and Room views of all y

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33 Devices Tab (pt.2): Add Devices Last Updated: Sep 26, 2014 10:27AM UTC Each Device must first be added to your Vera System for it to be recogniz

34 The next steps, covered in more detail in the thermostat installation example below, will be to choose the category and then click on the specifi

35 If you purchased your system as a kit then you have probably already gone through this setup process, or at least part of it, during the initi

36 You'll next find the Device you're adding from the list of compatible Devices. Select the category the Device is in, which in this ca

37 Scroll down the list to select the specific model you are installing. For this example, we'll install the Remotec ZTS-100 thermostat. Click

38 If you were installing this thermostat and click Next, here's what you'd see:

39 And the here's the last step in our thermostat example:

4 Using the Login Screen to S etup a New Vera Next, you'll start setting up your Vera Controlle r. Do not enter a username or password here.

40 Each time you successfully pair a device, you will see a confirmation message lik e the one below:

41 Selecting a Name and Room for the new Device Next you will name the Device. Think of a name that wi ll identify this Device in the future, whe

42 That's really all there is to it as far as adding new dev ices into your system. You pair them using the Device Wizard, they show up in your

43 Cameras Tab: View and Install Cameras Last Updated: Oct 29, 2014 07:06AM UTC Selecting the Cameras tab provides you quick access to view all your

44 Adding A Camera From the Cameras tab you can also add a new camera to your Vera system. However, in this example, we're going to return to

45 If you received a camera with your kit and have not yet installed in, you'll find it listed here. Otherwise, to install a new camera click

46 From the list, find the specific camera model being installed. In this case, for this example, it's a VistaCam PT. You'll next be

47 Next connect the camera's power supply to AC power.

48 Next, your Vera system will try to automatically i dentify the camera on your local network. (The local network is what the router creates to di

49 If the automatic detection is successful, you'll be prompted to name the Camera and indicate which Room it is in. Now, if you want to mov

5 Next you'll be reminded to connect your Vera Controller to AC Power and your Wi -Fi Router, with specific details here depending on which

50 Click Manual Installation to get started. You'll see a screen that prompts you to enter information, as shown below. Start by naming the came

51 Next comes entering the camera's IP address. The easiest way to try to get this information is to click List Network Devices. This should d

52 If you see a listing here, then you're set: Just cut and paste the "IP Address" (or copy it precisely) into the form where it say

53 Next, select the name of the room where the camera is installed, or add a new room name if needed. (Note: Skip step 4, where the fields for the

54 Now cli ck the "Next" button at the bottom of the screen.

55 You should now see the camera image. Click Next to complete the setup.

56 You'll now see your camera listed among the Devices (in the ex ample below it's the only Device.) What if "List Network Device

57 to access your router directly to find out the Camera's IP address. At this point, assuming you're not familiar with your router's

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59 Scroll down the next page until you see the “Discover WiFi Networks” section. After a few seconds you will see here a list of available Wi-Fi netw

6 After the Controller is powered up and connected to the Internet, and its panel lights are lit (or not li t) as indicated in the instructions, cl

60 Scenes Tab: Creating Your Own Scenes Last Updated: Sep 26, 2014 10:36AM UTC The Scene Wizard enables you to harness what might be the most powerf

61 Selecting the Trigger: There are three types of Triggers:  Device - The Scene will begin when a sensor or other Device in your system changes

62 For this example, we're going to use the Motion Sensor section of the 4-in-1 sensor, so we'll select the right arrow next to this Devi

63 The Motion Sensor has several possible parameters that can be used to trigger the Scene, including whether it is armed or disarmed when motion is

64 Now we're up to Step 2, which is telling Vera what we want to have happen when the Motion Sensor detects motion. Selecting What Will Happ

65 Next we'll see a list of Devices in our system. This list may look similar to, or be the same as the list we saw earlier, for the Trigger

66 From this list we select the Stairway light dimmer, at the top. A small menu appears asking what the dimmer should do when triggered. We set

67 Another option we can add to this Scene is to delay the Action. But that would be annoying, since we want the light to come on immediately if s

68 We're done and ready to move on to naming this new Scene and setting up Notifications for it, so we click Next Step at the bottom.

69 Now we're up to Step 3, where we finish up with a few more details. First is the question of which Modes this new Scene will be active for.

7 After selecting Next the setup wi zard will try to locate the Controller on your network, and assuming you've entered the information correc

70 We really only want this Scene to be active when we're home, so we need to make a change from this default setting. We click on the right a

71 Next we can tell Vera who we want to notify whenever the Scene runs. We could choose to send an email or text notification to any user. But reali

72 We're done! The new Scene, "Stairway Light Up when Motion Detected," now appears under Scenes on our Dashboard. As mentioned earl

73 When we run the test it only lasts for a few seconds, during which time the Run button changes to a check mark and "Success" appears i

74 Vera UI7 Dashboard Navigation - part 2 Settings Tab Last Updated: Sep 25, 2014 08:18PM UTC The Settings tab provides several useful features for c

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76 Select the pencil icon to make changes to any of the room names, or the garbage can icon to delete a room. Location The next Settings item lets

77 Advanced users also have the option here to manually specify how Vera connects to the Internet. Generally speaking if your system is working pro

78 From here you can restore your system to a previous state from one of these backups. This will only be needed if something goes wrong, for examp

79 Logs Unlike Backups which are records of your system's settings, Logs are complete detailed reports of everything going on in your system. Yo

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80 The one section here that an "ordinary" user might need to know about is the "Repair" tab, which can be used to help repair

81 Controller's memory. Periodically Vera will offer updates to this firmware as bugs are resolved and as new Devices become avai lable to use w

82 here's how you can get back to where you left off. Click on Next to re-start the Setup Wizard and pick up where you left off. Apps Tab &

83 You can scroll through these listings at your leisure, looking for something useful or interesting. For this example, however, let's do som

84 We click on Details and see it's available and can be easily installed by clicking the Install button. Another Example: Apps that do thi

85 Develop your own Vera apps If you're an advanced user and have your own ideas for apps, or are a Device manufacturer and want to develop a p

86 Users & Account Info Tab Last Updated: Aug 22, 2014 05:32AM UTC The Users & Account Info Tab includes the Alerts section, explained below,

87 To receive email or text alerts to be notified of events that occur in your home, such as door lock activity or a motion sensor being tripped, y

88 alert every single time a door or window is opened, or a lamp dimmer setting is changed, or a thermostat temperature changes, or anything else.

89 You can edit the details for each User listed by clicking on the pencil icon to right of each name. Adding a New User Here is also where y

9 Meet The Vera UI7 Dashboard Last Updated: Sep 25, 2014 08:05PM UTC Vera UI7 is Vera's most capable and easy to use user interface (UI) ever. Y

90 For each User you add, you'll need to decide their level of access to the system, as an Administrator, Guest, or someone who can only recei

91 Tech Support This sub-tab makes it easy to contact our support team and keep track of any issues you may be having. Unit Settings The Unit S

92 Logout This is how you can exit from your Vera Account when you are finished using the system. Note: You may prefer to leave a computer or tabl

93 Add Cameras and Other Devices (UI7) Adding Devices to Your Vera System Last Updated: Oct 31, 2014 01:48AM UTC Your Vera System can easily be expan

94 electronic keys for different people, lock or unlock doors remotely, set up timers for locking/unlocking, etc. Sensors There are a wide rang

95 VistaCam PT Wireless Camera Last Updated: Oct 31, 2014 01:48AM UTC The VistaCam PT Standard Definition Pan and Tilt Wireless Camera is a compact I

96 Next select the Security Cameras category from the list. From the list, find the specific camera model being installed. In this case, it&apos

97 You'll next be prompted to pair the camera with your Vera System in a series of steps. You first need to hook up the camera to your Intern

98 Next, your Vera system will try to automatically i dentify the camera on your local network. (The local network is what the router creates to d

99 If the automatic detection is successful, you'll be prompted to name the Camera and indicate which Room it is in. Now, if you want to mov