The following is an overview of the user manual for the Z-Wave product Brightswitch (201)from Brightswitch. To view other Z-Wave products and manuals from Brightswitch follow that link.
Overview
Compliment your home décor with a beautiful 5” touch-screen LCD, which you can personalize with pictures and themes.
Install and run Android apps right on the switch, making it easy to use your Internet telephone, streaming music, recipe and smart home apps.
Smart
Learns from your usage, automatically turning on the lights when you need them–saving you time, energy and money.
Easily connect to and control up to 4 additional Brightswitches or Z-Wave/Z-Wave Plus devices from a single Brightswitch.
Friendly
Set up new switches quickly and easily with just 3 steps, and then Brightswitches find and add each other automatically.
Control switches or change background pictures from anywhere on the Internet with the Brightswitch secure Web-based portal.
Safe
Monitor your home with the built-in security system. Record or stream video and send a photo MMS to your phone.
Set the switch to turn lights on/off whenever you want–making it easy to look like you are home, even when you are not–Great for vacations or everyday security.
Security
As a Z-Wave Plus certified product, Brightswitch supports Z-Wave S2 security. The following security modes are directly supported:
Features
Brightswitch describes Brightswitch as having the following features:
- Communications Protocol
- Firmware updatable via a compatible Z-Wave gateway
- Switch Load Capacity Watts
- Neutral Wire Required
- Communications Connections
- FLiRS capable
- Supports Network Wide Inclusion
- Supports Z-Wave Explorer Frames
- Supports Z-Wave SmartStart allowing you to setup the product simply by scanning its QR code via
Installation instructions
1) From the main screen select Gear, then Connections, then Z-Wave. (See Z-Wave chapter). Then select the ""Edit Network"" button, then ""Remove a Device"".
2) From the main screen select Gear, then Switches, then select an empty slot, then Tap here for list, select the device, then ""Clear this Bright"" or ""Delete Switch""
3) From the main screen select an empty slot (using gray ""+"" or ""Tap Here to Setup""), then ""Tap here for list"", select a device, then ""Clear this Bright"" or ""Delete Switch""
- Alternatively, to remove a Brightswitch or device on the same Z-Wave network, from the Z-Wave page press, the ""-"" shortcut next to the Brightswitch or device.
After starting this process on Brightswitch, go to the device to be removed and follow its instructions for removing it from a network. This may be pressing a button, installing a battery or following the instructions in the device manual. Once Brightswitch removes the device it will return to the Z-Wave screen.
From the main screen select Gear, then Connections, then Z-Wave. Next, start the add or remove device process on the hub, then press the ""Edit *name*'s Network"" and ""Start Learn Mode"" buttons on Brightswitch. Wait until the process completes. Use the ""?"" mark displayed on the Z-Wave page on Brightswitch to update its knowledge about the Z-Wave network.
Factory reset Brightswitch
From the main screen select Gear, then Connections, then Z-Wave, then ""Edit *name*'s Network"" (name is the name of the network). Next, select either ""Z-Wave Reset *name*"" or ""Delete Entire *name*'s Network"".
Please note this process will break connections to all Z-Wave devices and they will need to be removed or reset individually before they can be added to another network. Also note that selecting ""Delete Entire *name*'s Network"" will instruct other Brightswitches on the network to reset their own Z-Wave processors, clearing all associations. Therefore please only use the reset is the primary controller is missing or inoperable.
1) From the main screen select Gear, then Connections, then Z-Wave. Then select the ""Edit Network"" button, then ""Add a Device"".(See Z-Wave chapter) (This will add it to the list but not a slot)
2) From the main screen select Gear, then Switches, then select an empty slot, then Tap here for list, then ""Add New Z-Wave Device""
3) From the main screen select an empty slot, (using gray ""+"" or ""Tap Here to Setup""), then ""Tap here for list"", then ""Add New Z-Wave Device""
- Alternatively, to add a Brightswitch on the same Z-wave network, from the Z-Wave page press the ""+"" shortcut next to the Brightswitch.
After starting this process on Brightswitch, go to the device to be added and follow its instructions for adding it to a new network. This may be pressing a button, installing a battery or following the instructions in the device manual. Once Brightswitch finds the device it will return to the Z-Wave screen and display the device.
Including or Removing Brightswitch from a network (Such as adding or removing Brightswitch from a Smart Home hub)
From the main screen select Gear, then Connections, then Z-Wave. Next, start the add or remove device process on the hub, then press the ""Edit *name*'s Network"" and ""Start Learn Mode"" buttons on Brightswitch. Wait until the process completes. Use the ""?"" mark displayed on the Z-Wave page on Brightswitch to update its knowledge about the Z-Wave network.
Brightswitch and the hub will share information about the devices they already have. Some hubs (such as a SIS hub) will allow Brightswitch to continue to add additional Z-Wave devices, some will not. Z-Wave devices on the hub that are shared with Brightswitch will be available on the Brightswitch Wi-Fi network.
Transfering primary controller Function from Brightswitch to another Controller or Hub
If Brightswitch is the primary controller in a network, this process will transfer that role to the other controller or hub in the network. After this shift some controllers will still allow Brightswitch to add and remove devices (such as SIS controllers), while other controllers will not.
From the main screen select Gear, then Connections, then Z-Wave, then ""Edit *name*'s Network"", then select ""Controller Shift"". Next follow the instructions on the other controller to accept the new role (Normally by selecting ""Learn Mode"".)
Please note that this is a user manual Brightswitch from Brightswitch is provided as is and without warranty; all information contained herein is provided by the manufacturer or the certifying body. The information provided is for reference only and is not intended to be used as a substitute for professional advice. ZWaveProducts.com only warrants and is only able to support products purchased directly from us. If you have Brightswitch and have not purchased it from us, please contact the manufacturer directly with any further questions you may have.