How to log into and use your Vera Home automation and control System

The following directions are how to log into your Vera Home Automation Controller.
You can access your home automation controller directly if you know the IP or you can use their relay server via their app or your web browser.

​Below are directions on how to use the app (Android, IOS) or a web browser too access your controller. 

From a computer with internet access, do the following. 

1. Click on this link. 
   (Save this link as you need it to log into your user interface again in the future.)
2. In the green section, enter your User Name. 
3. In the green section, enter your password.
4. Check the "Remember User Name" box.
5. Click on the "Login" button. 
   You should now be logged into your account and see all of the controllers attached to your account. 
   If we installed your system, you should see an address or home or business name with each controller.
   NOTE: You may see a secondary controller listed only with it's serial number. This is usually a secondary controller attached to a master controller. You will not need to connect to that controller.​​
6. Click the "Connect" button. It may take a few seconds to a minute to fully log into your controller so be patient.

​Scroll down to see directions on how to use your new controller.

From an Android tablet or phone, do the following,

1. First, try clicking on this link.
   ​It may open up your app store to the Vera App you need to install. If it does, please go to step #4. If it did not take you directly to the app, please continue.
2. Open up your App store. (For Google it is called the "Play Store")
3. Search for "Vera Mobile" App. (Its icon is a green square with a "V" on it.)
4. Install the app.
5. Once the app is installed, open the app.
6. Log in with your user name and password provided.

Scroll down to see directions on how to use your new controller.

From an Apple (IOS) tablet or phone, do the following,

1. First try clicking on this link. 
   ​It may open up your app store to the Vera App you need to install. If it does, please go to step #4. If it did not take you directly to the app, please continue.
2. Open up your App Store. (For Apple, it is called the "App Store")
3. Search for the "Vera Mobile" App. (Its icon is a green square with a "V" on it.)
4. Install the app.
5. Once the app is installed, open the app.
6. Log in with your user name and password provided.

The following directions are how to operate your Vera Home Automation Controller

Now that you are logged in to your automation controller, you should be on the "Dashboard" page.
To navigate between pages, select the "Menu", located on any page in the top left corner and select the page you want from the menu drop down.
Here are the pages you will see and a description on what the contain.

Dashboard
The Dashboard page is where you can see your controllers alerts, mode information, device shortcuts and any favorites you have created.

• Alerts are notifications of door windows opening and closing and locks locking and unlocking.
• Modes are sets or predefined rules that can happen when you place the controller in that particular mode. The available modes are Home, Away, Night, Vacation.
• Device Shortcuts are buttons that can make multiple devices do something with the touch of one button.
  Example, Turn all your lights on with one button push.
  Examle, Lock all of your doors with one button push.
• Favorites are a list of devices attached to your controller that have the star selected by you or the user. When the star is selected, they appear here in the favorites list.

Devices
The devices page is where you will find all of the devices connected to your controller.
You can sort these devices by room, type and list.
​Please scroll down to learn more about devices.

Camera
The camera page is where you will see any cameras attached to your controller.
​Clicking on the camera image will give you the options for that camera and make the camera picture bigger.

Geofencing (Mobile Only)
The Geofencing page is where your geofencing is set up.
Your geofence is the a fence drawn around your home where leaving and entering it will cause your homes mode to change.
Please do not go into this section unless you know what you are doing.

Scenes
The scenes page is where your scenes reside.
Scenes are predetermined instructions based on certain events.
A scene may consist of turning a light on at 7PM every day.
This is where your homes intelligence is and where events are controlled from.
To play a scene, tap the play button.
To edit a scene, tap the pencil and edit that scene.
To add a scene, tap the + Add a Scene button and fill out the necessary information.

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Operation
Now let's learn a bit about your devices and how you can control them.
​Let's go back to the "Devices" section.
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​Go ahead and explore. Feel free to turn on and off your devices. Please remember that your home controller communicates wirelessly to your devices. Being wireless, these devices may not react instantly. Take your time and give the controller time to react and gather its thoughts so to say. Be patient as there is a lot going on in the background.

​​You might have different devices on your system or different devices attached to your system. Below are some examples.
​If you are an administrator on your account, please DO NOT DELETE or REMOVE any devices from your system.

Light Module
If you have a light module, you can see it's current status and turn it on and off by tapping on the On/Off slider.

• If you see the slider at the bottom of the devices widget, you can also control the lights brightness.
• Just slide the slider circle to the appropriate level and release. The percentage will tell you what the percentage of illumination the light is at. 
• 100% = On / Full brightness.
• 0% = Off
• ​Clicking the star and turning yellow will put it in your favorites section.

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Electric Door Lock
If you have a electric door lock, you can see it's current status, it's battery level, lock it, unlock it and possibly set a pin for people to use. 

• Clicking on the "Locked" slider will Lock/ Unlock the door.
• The picture if the lock will change when the status of the lock changes.
• Clicking on the right arrow then, if available, "Pin Codes" will take you to the pin codes section. 
• The battery indicator show the approximate battery level of the device.
• ​Clicking the star and turning yellow will put it in your favorites section.

(Please keep in mind that these locks use batteries and locking it and unlocking it will shorten the battery life quicker.)

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Thermostat
If you have a thermostat, you can see the current temperature of the home and control your HVAC (Heater/Vent/Air Conditioner) as if you were standing right there.

• The top temperature read out next to the word "Inside" is the current temperature at the location of the thermostat.
• The bigger numbers above the red arrows are the heat temperature set point, or below this is what temperature the heater will kick on.
• The bigger numbers above the blue arrows are cool temperature set point, or above this is what temperature the air conditioner will kick on.
• Now wee see the temp inside the home is 76F degrees.
• The heater and air conditioner are set to on and will start heating at a temp below 70F degrees and cooling when it gets above 75F degrees.
• You can adjust the temperature up and down with the arrows.
• You can set the HVAC units mode by tapping on the appropriate mode on the right side.
• There may be a battery indicator show the approximate battery level of the device.
• ​Clicking the star and turning yellow will put it in your favorites section.

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Garage Door Sub Controller
You may have your garage door attached to your system. Now you can see the status of it and open it and close it.

• OFF means the garage door is closed. Garage picture will show a red garage door closed like example beelow.
  Tapping on the OFF button will open it.
• ON means the garage door is open. Garage Picture will show garage with no red garage door and a grey opening where the door is.
  Tapping on the ON button will close it.​
• ​Clicking the star and turning yellow will put it in your favorites section.

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Door Window Sensor
You may also have your doors or windows attached to your system. You can now see if they are open or closed.

• This is a status only device. It will only show you the status of the sensor.
• ​The sensor picture will change when the sensor status changes.
• The Disarmed / Armed button only refers to its armed status to your Vera controller, not your alarm system.
• ​There may be a battery indicator show the approximate battery level of the device.
• Clicking the star and turning yellow will put it in your favorites section.

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Motion Sensor
You may also have motion sensor attached to your system. Now you can see if anyone is moving in your home when you are not home and get notifications if they do.

• ​​This is a status only device. It will only show you the status of the sensor.
• The motion sensor picture will partially turn red when triggered.
• ​The Disarmed / Armed button only refers to its armed status to your Vera controller, not your alarm system.
• There may be a battery indicator show the approximate battery level of the device.
• Clicking the star and turning yellow will put it in your favorites section.

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Smoke / CO Sensor
You may also have a smoke detector or carbon monoxide sensor attached to your system. You can see the status of these devices also.

• ​This is a status only device. It will only show you the status of the sensor.
• The smoke/CO sensor picture will partially turn red when triggered.
• The Disarmed / Armed button only refers to its armed status to your Vera controller, not your alarm system.
• ​There may be a battery indicator show the approximate battery level of the device.
• ​​Clicking the star and turning yellow will put it in your favorites section.

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Your new home controller is expandable and can control almost any aspect of your home. Here are more examples of what it can do.
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There are lot's of new features on these new controllers. We have some tutorials on our Youtube site and the "How to" section in our web site.
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Of course you can always call us if you have any questions. We are here to make sure you get the most out of your new system.

Thanks again for the opportunity and we really hope you enjoy your new Home Automation Controller.