Setting up a HomeBridge® to connect and control multiple devices from a mobile application is simple and secure. Kindly follow below instructions to instantly connect different Zigbee® enabled IoT devices using HomeBridge® mobile application.
Here is a list of things you will need to get started with HomeBridge®accessories set up and automation:
- iPhone – iOS 9.0 or later
- Android – 4.4 (KitKat) or later
- Secure Wi-Fi network
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HomeBridge® Accessories
HomeBridge® Gateway
Smart Energy-Efficient, Multifunctional IoT Gateway
- Connect & control Up To 40 devices
- Rules engine support
- Cloud support
- Mobile application for iOS & Android
Smart Bulb
Lightify 60W Equivalent Tunable Soft White A19 Dimmable LED Light Bulb
- Brightness: 805 Lumens
- Lumens: 84 per Watt
- Color: soft white tunable to daylight white
- Wattage: 60 Watts
Smart Door Sensor
Provides Real-time notification of the door, window, and drawer
- Wireless connectivity: Zigbee®, Wi-Fi
- Detecting distance > 20mm
- Dimensions: 60*30*11.8mm
Smart Motion Sensor
Provides real-time notification of motion in area from distance
- Wireless network: Zigbee®
- Detecting distance < 9-12m
- Battery operated
- Dimensions: 65*65*28mm
HomeBridge® Mobile Application for IOS & Android
For iPhone, iPhone iOS 9.0 or later / For Android, Android 4.4 (KitKat) or later
- Add & control devices remotely
- Enable mobile notification
HomeBridge® Setup Guide
Kindly follow below-mentioned steps to connect HomeBridge® Kit accessories for multiple locations to a single mobile application and control multiple accessories at the same time.
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Initial Setup
User Manual
(A) Unpack and switch on HomeBridge®
- Unpack the box
- Connect HomeBridge® in 120/240V AC outlet and switch on
(B) Create account for the HomeBridge® mobile application
- In Order to use HomeBridge®, you need to first register from HomeBridge® mobile application
- Open HomeBridge® mobile application and tap on “create account” button
- Fill all details and tap on “Register” button
- On successful registration, user will get confirmation email with account activation link
- Confirm account using account activation link from your email, and your account is created
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Add HomeBridge®
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(A) Open ‘Add Gateway screen’ in mobile application
- Click on “Add” tab & select “Gateway”
(B) Reset Wi-Fi of HomeBridge® & connect mobile application with HomeBridge® network
- Reset Wi-Fi of HomeBridge® gateway by tapping 3 times in 3 seconds
- Switch from application to device’s settings
- Don’t close the application
- HomeBridge® application Must be in background
- Open Wi-Fi setting screen and select HomeBridge® network
- Select HomeBridge® – XXXX network name where XXXX last four digits of MAC address of HomeBridge®
- After successfully connection with the network, switch back to the HomeBridge® app
(C) Select Wi-Fi for your HomeBridge®
- Application will show a screen with list of Wi-Fi networks
- Select Wi-Fi network which you need to set for your HomeBridge®
(D) Confirm your network with password
- Enter Password for your selected network
- Tap on “Connect” button
(E) HomeBridge® added successfully
- You can see HomeBridge® on screen with few period of time.
- Green LED will appear on HomeBridge® Gateway
(F) Failure Scenario
- If password will be wrong or any other network issue arrives, the application will show the error message and close the screen.
- For any failure scenario, follow all above steps again.
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Add Device to HomeBridge®
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(A) Setup for Adding Device
- Click on “Add” tab & select “Device”
- Put your end device in discovery mode by following below steps:
- Door Sensor & Motion Sensor: Insert needle in the hole of the sensor and long press
- Light Bulb: Turn on the bulb, count 5 seconds, turn off the bulb, count 5 seconds (Repeat for 5 times)
(B) Select gateway to start discovery
- From mobile app, select HomeBridge® in which you want to add device
- Within few seconds, application will display your devices,
(C) Enter the name for the device and save it.
- Tap on device which you want to add from list of all discovered devices
- Give appropriate name and tap on “Save”.
- Your device added successfully
- You can see all your added devices from ‘Devices’ Tab.
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Add Rule for Automation
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(A) Setup before adding Rule
- Before creating the rule for HomeBridge®, please make sure that your HomeBridge® has:
- minimum one controlled device Ex: Bulb
- minimum one triggered device Ex: Door, Motion sensor, etc.
- You can check this from “Devices” tab
- Click on “Add” tab & select “Rule”
(B) Fill details for your rule & save it
- Enter appropriate rule name Select HomeBridge® for which you want to create
- Select HomeBridge® for which you want to create the rule.
- Select a trigger device
- Select a controlled device
- Set off delay
- To save rule, tap on “Save” button.
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Remove Device for HomeBridge®
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(A) Open ‘HomeBridge®– Device’ screen
- If you are not in ‘Devices’ screen, click on “Devices” tab
- Here you can see all devices
(B) Select and remove device
- Long press on any added device from “HomeBridge®-Devices” screen
- Tap on “Remove Device”
- Confirm your opinion by clicking ‘Yes’
- Your device will remove within few time
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Remove Rule for Device
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- Click on “Rules” tab
- Swipe-left the rule which you want to remove
- Tap on ‘Delete’ button
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Remove HomeBridge® for Mobile Application
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(A) Open ‘HomeBridge®– Device’ screen
- Click on “Dashboard” tab
(B) Select HomeBridge® and remove it
- Long press on any added HomeBridge® from Dashboard screen
- Tap on “Remove Gateway” option
- Confirm your opinion by clicking ‘Yes’
- Gateway will remove within few minutes
- Note: All associated devices will remove when user remove HomeBridge®
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Upgrade HomeBridge®
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(A) Open ‘HomeBridge®– Device’ screen
- Click on “Dashboard” tab
(B) Check Update available for HomeBridge®
- Long press on any added HomeBridge® from Dashboard screen
- Tap on “Gateway Information” option
- If your selected HomeBridge® having latest update, application will show “Up to date”
- If your selected HomeBridge® having old update, application will show “Update” button
- Tap on “Update” button.
- Confirm your opinion by clicking ‘Update’.
- Firmware will update within few minutes.
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Set Up WiFi
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(A) Open ‘WiFi Configuration screen’ in Mobile Application
- If you are not in Dashboard, click on “Dashboard” tab
- Long press on any added HomeBridge® from Dashboard screen
- Tap on “WiFi – Configuration” option
(B) Reset WiFi of HomeBridge® & connect Mobile Application with HomeBridge® network
- Reset WiFi of HomeBridge® gateway by tapping 3 times in 3 seconds.
- Switch from Application to device’s settings.
- Don’t close the application.
- HomeBridge® Application Must be in background
- Open WiFi setting screen and select HomeBridge® network.
- Select HomeBridge® – XXXX network name where XXXX represent any number
- After successfully connection with the network, switch back to the HomeBridge® app.
(C) Select WiFi for your HomeBridge®
- Application will show a screen with list of WiFi networks
- Select WiFi network which you need to set for your HomeBridge®.
(D) Confirm your network with password
- Enter Password for your selected network
- Tap on “Connect” button
(E) HomeBridge®-WiFi Provisioning successfully
- You can see HomeBridge® on screen with few period of time.
- Green LED will appear on HomeBridge® Gateway
(F) Failure Scenario
- If password will be wrong or any other network issue arrives, the application will show the error message and close the screen.
- For any failure scenario, follow all above steps again.
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