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Current issues CURRENT ISSUES This user manual will inform you, on the one hand, about the technology, installation, commissioning and functioning of Homematic IP. On the other hand, you will find numerous answers to questions for everyone who is in home automation and Homematic IP in general. You will furthermore be provided with basic information on the topic of smart home and radio technology, giving you valuable tips for planning and the optimum operation of the Homematic IP System.

A smart home offers automation of recurring day-to-day operations and tasks in houses or flats: While using an appropriate system, different (technical) devices and functionalities can be connected within one household in order to control them as comfortably as possible and for the automation of recurring tasks. In the following pages, you will find detailed information on Homematic IP in general, for start-up and for the control of your system. On the smart home market, eQ-3 counts among the innovation and technology leaders, and it is considered a pioneer especially in the home control area....

Single devices are configured by the free Homematic IP Cloud Service, which is run exclusively on servers located in Germany and therefore complies with European and German data protection guidelines. Furthermore, all communication between the Access Point, cloud and app is encrypted. Neither during nor after installation of the app, you will need to provide private data such as name, email address or mobile phone number. All products communicate via the robust and reliable 868 MHz Homematic IP Wireless Protocol. There are no interferences caused by WLAN, Bluetooth or other radio standards operating...

Yet more possibilities thanks to open interfaces Homematic IP covers many user wishes with the product portfolio. Moreover, the system can be operated with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant which not only enables comfortable voice control, but also the preparation of individual, multi-vendor scenarios. The open system interfaces are additionally used for tying in other IoT platforms, such as Home Connect + or mediola. That’s how the smart home will become even more individualized and more extensive. * Smart Homes and Home Automation study (02/2021). Berg Insight on whole-home systems.

Application areas For every application the appropriate solution – SIMPLY SMART! Room climate Homematic IP offers demand-based control of radiators room-by-room in the entire house, enabling increased living comfort and energy savings of up to 30 %. The Homematic IP Window / Door Contact detects open windows and doors and automatically turns down the heating during ventilation. In addition, efficient floor heating control that offers operation via app can be realised with Homematic IP. The system detects the required heating demand for individual rooms and – unlike conventional heating circuit...

Access With Homematic IP, you can easily make your front door smart and turn your smartphone into a digital key. The door can thus be opened at any time via the free smartphone app or via the practical remote control. Thanks to configurable access authorizations, access to the smart home can be individually managed – regardless of the day of the week or the point in time. The front door can only be opened when you want it to. Thus, for example, cleaning personnel or nursing care services can access the house only at specific times and via Key Ring Remote Control. Is the front door really locked?...

Summary – Discover why Homematic IP is the first choice Simplicity The entire solution can be intuitively set up and comfortably controlled via smartphone app. Single devices are configured by the Homematic IP cloud service. As the devices communicate via radio, they can be retrofitted into houses really easily and also expanded at any time. Interference immunity Homematic IP is based on the 868 MHz radio band. There is no interference whatsoever from WLAN, Bluetooth, video streaming or other users of 2.4 GHz. Superior range Reliable communication between Homematic IP devices works even over...

Components of the Homematic IP system COMPONENTS OF THE HOMEMATIC IP SYSTEM The devices of the Homematic IP system are characterised by an attractive, uniform product design. Largely determinative were the main aspects of ergonomics and usability. This applies to the individual devices whose design and functional elements were reduced to the essentials, which significantly simplifies the operation. Detailed information about the single Homematic IP devices can be found in the product datasheets of the Homematic IP devices, available for download at the website www.homematic-ip.com. The Homematic...

Components of the Homematic IP system Operating principle of Homematic IP Home matic IP dev ices Homematic IP Access Point (HmIP-HAP) Data connection (mobile data) LAN Wireless All data stored in the Homematic IP Cloud are completely anonymous. That means they do not permit any conclusions about the user’s identity and the individual user behaviour – it is only required to record the IP address for technical reasons. The identification of a Homematic IP user is – even theoretically – only possible as part of a criminal prosecution and based on a court order. The Homematic IP smartphone app –...