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Easykon for KNX
Complete guide for installation, set up and use of the product
English - revision 1.03 - 8 July 2019
TM e © 2019 Freedompro S.r.l. - All rights reserved
Easykon for KNX installation manual rev. 1.03Summary
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Summary
4 EasykonTM for KNX4 Introducing EasykonTM
5 Package contents
5 Technicalspecifications
6 Installation6 Requirements
6 Installing EasykonTM for KNX
7 What the status light colours mean
8 Pair EasykonTM for KNX to your Freedompro account8 Pairing
8 Unpairing
9 Configurationpanel9 Accessingtheconfigurationpanel9 Access through the Freedompro Cloud
9 Access by IP address
9 Configurationpaneloverview10 Navigation Menu
10 Menu of accessories categories
11 Accessoryconfigurationsection
11 Section of the KNX group addresses import
12 Configuration12 ImporttheKNXprojectfile
13 Compatible KNX accessories
14 Add an accessory
14 Howtosetupalightaccessory
16 HowtosetupaThermostataccessory
18 Howtosetupawindowcoveringaccessory
19 Howtosetupaswitchaccessory
20 Howtosetupafanaccessory
22 Howtosetupanoutletaccessory
23 Howtosetupacontactsensoraccessory
24 Howtosetupaleaksensoraccessory
26 Howtosetupamotionsensoraccessory
27 Howtosetupasmokesensoraccessory
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28 Howtosetupatemperaturesensoraccessory
29 Use EasykonTM for KNX with Apple HomeKit29 AppleHomeKitoverview
29 Pairing EasykonTMwithAppleHomeKit
30 EasykonTM & HomeKit: your home at your command
31 Use EasykonTMforKNXwithGoogle31 GoogleHomeeGoogleAssistantoverview
31 Pairing EasykonTMwithGoogleHome
32 EasykonTM & Google: an assistant for your house
33 Use EasykonTM for KNX with Alexa33 Alexaoverview
33 Pair EasykonTMwithAlexa
34 EasykonTM & Alexa: talk to your home
35 Settings35 Changingtheconfigurationpanellanguage
35 Changeyourpassword
36 Backup and restore36 Backup
36 Restoringdeviceconfigurations
37 Restoring the factory settings
38 Support
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EasykonTM for KNX
IntroducingEasykonTM
EasykonTMforKNXisanelectronicDINrailcasedevicethatallowstheuseApple,Google and Amazon apps and vocal assistants, locally and remotely to control KNX systems.
With EasykonTM sensors, thermostats, actuators, or any other KNX devices, can be controlled easily and securely using the features provided by the Apps and Voice AssistantsfromApple,GoogleandAmazon.Yoursystemwillbemorepowerfulthanever,controllingyourdeviceswhenyouarenotathome,managingthetemperatureofthethermostatsevenwhenyouareout,andsendingyounotificationsifthereisaleakfromyourwashingmachine.Creatingscenesandautomationsissimpleandquick,KNXandIoTdevices,workingtogether,willmakeyourlifemorecomfortable,andmakeitpossibleforyoutocustomiseasmartcontrolofyourhomeexactlyasyouwant.
Wehavemadesurethattheinstallation,control,andconfigurationofdevicesisstraightforwardalso.AddingEasykonTM to a KNX Home Automation system is quick andintuitive.Usingthewebinterface,youcanimportthe.xmlprojectfileandlinktheKNXgroupaddresswiththecategoriesofcompatibleobjects.Youcanreadalltheinformationaboutinstallation,setupanduseinthefollowingpages.
EasykonTMforKNXhasobtainedallthecertifications,whichmeansthatyouwon’thavetoworryaboutcompatibility.Infact,EasykonTM supports all the functions provided by the Apps and Voice Assistants from Apple, Google, and Alexa that help you to monitor andmanageyourhomewithKNXtechnology.
Are you ready to explore new KNX worlds with EasykonTM?Enjoy your home!
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Packagecontents
EasykonTM for KNX package contains:
• An EasykonTM for KNX bridge to be attached to the DIN rail of your electric system.
• A quick manual.
Technicalspecifications
EasykonTM for KNX:
• Dimensions: 36x90x62 mm.
• DIN rail case.
• 12/24VAC/DCpowersupply.
• KNXtwistedpair.
• Ethernet, 1Gb.
• 150 accessories for every Easykon. You can install more than one Easykon on the
same system.
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Installation
Requirements
To install EasykonTM for KNX you need:
• 12/24VAC/DCpowersupply.
• Bus KNX connection.
• LAN connection.
We recomend you to use the services of a professional to install and configureEasykonforKNX.
ImportantBefore installing EasykonTMforKNX,remembertoturnoffthepowertothesystem.
InstallingEasykonTM for KNX
To install EasykonTMfollowthestepsbelow:
• Attach it to the DIN rail.
• ConnectittoarouterwiththeDHCPserviceenabled.
• ConnecttheKNXtwistedpaircable.
• Connectthe12/24VAC/DCpowersupply.
As soon as all these operations have been
completed,turnthepowertoyoursystem
back on. The status light on the front of
EasykonTM willremainredforabout30seconds
(start-up phase) before turning a solid blue.
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Whatthestatuslightcoloursmean
On the front of your EasykonTMforKNXtthereisastatuslightthatshowsthefollowingcolours:
• Solid blue: system ready.
• Flashing blue: system in reset or unpairing phase.
• Fixedmagenta:noconnectionwiththeKNXbus.
• Flashing magenta: no Internet connection.
• Solid red: system in start-up phase or presence of a fault.
• Flashing red: Ethernet cable disconnected or faulty.
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Pair EasykonTM for KNX to your Freedompro account
Pairing
Pair EasykonTMforKNXtoyourFreedomproaccountallowsyoutomanageyourproductinaquickandeasyway.
Ifyoudon’thaveaFreedomproaccount,gototheFreedomproCloudloginpage(http://home.freedompro.eu)anduseyourGoogleorFacebookprofiletosetupyoursecure,newFreedomproaccount.
To pair EasykonTMforKNXtoyouraccount,accessyourprofile,clickon“Addnewdevice”andwaitforyourproducttobecomevisibletoyourlocalnetwork.
Selectthedeviceyouwanttopairandenterthe8-digitpairingcodethatyoufindprinted on the label or inside the package.
Unpairing
TheunpairingprocedureallowsyoutoremoveyourEasykonTM for KNX from your Freedomproprofile,fromalluserswhohavebeeninvitedtosharedevices,andfromApple,GoogleorAlexaapplications.Nouserwillthenbeabletocontrolthedevice.
Tounpair,holddownthebuttononthefrontofEasykonTM for KNX until the status light beginstoflashblue.Toregaincontroloveryoursystem,re-linkittoyourFreedomproprofile.
IfyoubecometheownerofasysteminwhichEasykonforKNXTM had already been installed,werecommendyoutoruntheunpairing procedure to prevent all those whowerepreviouslyconnectedfromcontrolling the system.
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Configurationpanel
Accessingtheconfigurationpanel
Access through the Freedompro Cloud
Logintoyourprofileandclickonthe“Settings”buttonoftheproductyouwanttoconfigure.Clickon“Accessdevice”andenterthepassword.Ifthisisthefirsttimeyouhaveloggedin,thedefaultpasswordisEasykon1.
Access by IP address
OpenyourInternetbrowser,entertheEasykonIPnumberintheaddressbar(forexamplehttp://192.168.1.2.),thenenterthepassword.Ifthisisthefirsttimeyouhaveloggedin,thedefaultpasswordisEasykon1.
Afterlogginginforthefirsttime,tokeepyoursystemsafe,werecommendthatyouchangethepassword.
Configurationpaneloverview
Theconfigurationpanelisdividedintofoursections:• Navigation menu.
• Menu of accessories categories.
• Accessoryconfigurationsection.
• Section of the KNX group addresses import.
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Navigation Menu
From the navigation menu you can:
• Hidethecategoriesmenu.Thisfeaturegivesyouanoptimisedviewoftheentire
configurationpanel,evenwhenusingdeviceswithsmallscreens.
• Entertheconfigurationpanelsettings.Fromhereyoucanchangetheinterface
language,theloginpassword,andbackuporrestoreconfigurations.
• Disconnect from the panel.
Menu of accessories categoriesUsingtheaccessoriescategorymenu,youcanselectthetypeofaccessoryyouwanttoaddorconfigurewiththeEasykonforKNX.Currently,thereare11accessoriescategories available:
• Light
• Thermostat
• Windowcovering
• Switch
• Fan
• Outlet
• Contact sensor
• Leak sensor
• Motion sensor
• Smoke sensor
• Temperature sensor
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Accessoryconfigurationsection
This section is used to add or modify accessories. Select the category from the top menu to manage the related accessory.
• Usethe+buttontoaddanewaccessory.Eachaccessoryhasanameandoneor
more parameters.
• Usethesearchfunctiontofiltertheaccessoriesalreadyconfiguredbasedonthe
name assigned.
Section of the KNX group addresses import
Inthissectionyoucan,quicklyandeasily,viewtheimportedgroupaddressestobeusedforconfiguringtheaccessories.
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Configuration
ImporttheKNXprojectfile
ToimporttheKNXprojectfile,clickontheicon andselectthe.xmlprojectfileyouwanttoimport.EasykonforKNXwillautomaticallycheckthevalidityofthefileand,ifcorrect,thenameandstructureofyourprojectwillbedisplayed.Scroll through the structure of the KNX project and drag and drop the group addres-sesintotheparameterboxesofthedevicesyouwanttoconfigure.
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Compatible KNX accessories
EasykonTMforKNXiscompatiblewithKNXsystemsanddevices,withApple,Google,Alexasmarthomesystemsandwithalltheaccessoriessupportedbythesesystems.Inthefollowingtable,youcanfindalltheaccessoriescategoriessupportedbyEasykonTM for KNX.
KNX accessory Apple HomeKit GoogleHome Alexa
Light V V V
Thermostat V V V
Windowcovering V V V
Switch V V V
Fan V V X
Outlet V V V
Contact sensor V X V
Leak sensor V X X
Motion sensor V X V
Smoke sensor V X X
Temperature sensor V X V
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Add an accessory
Toconfigureanaccessory,logintotheconfigurationpanelandselecttherightcategory in the accessories categories menu.
Inthedeviceconfigurationsection,click+,enterthenameyouwanttoassigntothisaccessory (the default name is the english name of the accessory category). The name willbeusedbytheApple,GoogleandAlexasystemstoidentifytheaccessoryusingvoice commands. You can change the name later directly from the Apple Home, Google Home or Alexa App.
After inserting the name, complete the accessory parameters. Every category has differentparameters,someofthemaremandatory,identifiedbythegreynameandtheimpossibilitytotickthecheckbox,othersareoptional,identifiedbythewhitetextand to the possibility to tick the check box.
Inthefollowingpages,youwillsee,indetail,allnEasykonTM for KNX accessories set up.
Howtosetupalightaccessory
With EasykonTMyouareabletotransformyourlightsinsmartandcontrolthemwiththesmartphone,oryourvoice.Ifyourlightbulballowsit,youwillbeablenotonlytoswitchitonandoffbutalsochangethebrightness,colourandsaturationoflighting.
WIthAppleHome,GoogleHomeeAlexa,itwillbeeasytocreatescenes,automationsandroutinestoturnon,offormodifyoneormorelightssettingswithjustonecommand,ormaketheminteractwithotheraccessories.
ToaddaLightaccessory,fromtheaccessoriescategoriesmenu,select“Light”andclickon +.
Tosetupthelight,firstofall,enterthenamethatidentifiestheaccessoryfortheappsanddigitalassistantsandthencompletetheparameterswiththegroupaddressesthatallowEasykonTMtocommunicatewiththelight.
Alilghraccessoryhasthefollowingparameters:
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• On/Off (1 Bit): it is the only mandatory parameter and is used to control the on/off function.ItusestwoCommandandStatusgroupaddresses.
• Brightness (1 Byte): an optional parameter (only dimmerable lightbulbs have it) that allowsyoutovarytheintensityofthelight.ItusestwoCommandandStatusgroupaddresses.
• Saturation(1Byte):anoptionalparameter,thatonlyllightbulbsthatallowchangingthesaturationhave,thatallowsyoutovarythecoloursaturationofthelight.ItusestwoCommandandStatusgroupaddresses.
• Colour(1Byte):anoptionalparameter,thatonlythelightbulbsthatallowchangingthelightcolourhave,thatallowsyoutovarythecolourofthelight(thelightcanbeanycolouryouwant).ItusestwoCommandandStatusgroupaddresses.
If you already imported the KNX project of your system, it is possible to drag and drop group addresses of the light directly from the import area. If you have not imported theprojector,ifyouwanttomodifythegroupaddresses,youcaninsertthenumbersonebyone,anytime,fromtheconfigurationpanel.
After inserting the name and all the necessary parameters, to complete the set up, click on save.
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How to set up a Thermostat accessory
With EasykonTM you are able to transform your thermostats in smart and control them withthesmartphone,oryourvoice. WIthAppleHome,GoogleHomeeAlexa,itwillbeeasytocreatescenes,automationsand routines to change automatically the temperature in every room based on the day, thetimeoronwhoisintheroominacertainmoment.
Toaddanewthermostataccessory,fromtheaccessoriescategoriesmenu,select“Thermostat”andclickon+.
Tosetupthethermostat,firstofall,enterthenamethatidentifiestheaccessoryfortheappsanddigitalassistantsandthencompletetheparameterswiththegroupaddressesthatallowEasykonTMtocommunicatewithit.
Athermostataccessoryhasthefollowingparameters:
• Cold/Hot (1 Bit): a mandatory parameter that commands the thermostat to increase ordecreasetheambienttemperature.Itusestwogroupaddresses,onefortheStatusandonefortheCommandthatyouwanttogivetotheaccessory.
• Current temperature (2 Bytes): a mandatory parameter for providing a temperature reading. Uses only 1 address in the State group.
• Set temperature (2 Bytes): a mandatory parameter to set the temperature required. ItusestwoCommandandStatusgroupaddresses,onefortheStatusandoneforthe Command, to communicate the desired temperature.
• Unitofmeasurement(1Bit):amandatoryparameterthatallowsyoutomanagethe
unitofmeasurementsusedbythethermostat.Itusestwogroupaddresses,onefor
theStatus,tounderstandinwhichunitofmeasurementisthethermostatsetand
one for the Command, to communicate the unit meaassurement of the desired
temperature.
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If you already imported the KNX project of your system, it is possible to drag and drop group addresses of the thermostat directly from the import area. If you have not importedtheprojector,ifyouwanttomodifythegroupaddresses,youcaninsertthenumbersonebyone,anytime,fromtheconfigurationpanel.
After inserting the name and all the necessary parameters, to complete the set up, click on save.
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Howtosetupawindowcoveringaccessory
With EasykonTMyouareabletotransformyourwindowcoveringsinsmartandcontrolthemwiththesmartphone,oryourvoice.
WithAppleHome,GoogleHomeeAlexa,itwillbeeasytocreatescenesandautomationstochangeautomaticallytheopeningorclodingofthewindowcoveringsin the different rooms based on the time of the day.
Toaddanewwindowcoveringaccessory,fromtheaccessoriescategoriesmenu,select“Windowcovering”andclickon+.
Tosetupthewindowcovering,firstofall,enterthenamethatidentifiestheaccessoryfortheappsanddigitalassistantsandthencompletetheparameterswiththegroupaddressesthatallowEasykonTMtocommunicatewithit.
Awindowcoveringaccessoryhasthefollowingsingleparameter:
• Position (1 Byte): a mandatory parameter used to control the opening and closing of thewindowcovering.ItusestwoCommandandStatusgroupaddresses.
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If you already imported the KNX project of your system, it is possible to drag and drop thegroupaddressofthewindorcoveringdirectlyfromtheimportarea.Ifyouhavenotimportedtheprojector,ifyouwanttomodifythegroupaddress,youcaninsertthenumbersonebyone,anytime,fromtheconfigurationpanel.
After inserting the name and all the necessary parameter, to complete the set up, click on save.
How to set up a switch accessory
With EasykonTM you are able to transform your KNX actuators in smart and control themwiththesmartphone,oryourvoice.Theswitchaccessoryisversatileandcanbeusedtoturnonoroffdifferentaccessoriesinthehouselikethewateringsystemorthegaragedoor.Italso,canbeconfiguredtocontrolagroupofaccessories,forexampleallthelightsofthehouseorallthewindowcoverings.
WIthAppleHome,GoogleHomeeAlexa,itwillbeeasytocreatescenes,automationsandroutinestoturnonandofftheswitchevenifyouarenotathome.
Toaddanewswitchaccessory,fromtheaccessoriescategoriesmenu,select“Switch”and click on +.
Tosetuptheswitch,firstofall,enterthenamethatidentifiestheaccessoryfortheappsanddigitalassistantsandthencompletetheparameterswiththegroupaddressesthatallowEasykonTMtocommunicatewithit.
Aswitchaccessoryhasthefollowingsingleparameter:
• On/Off(1Bit):amandatoryparameterthatcontrolstheswitch.ItusestwoCommand and Status group addresses.
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If you already imported the KNX project of your system, it is possible to drag and drop thegroupaddressoftheswitchdirectlyfromtheimportarea.Ifyouhavenotimportedtheprojector,ifyouwanttomodifythegroupaddress,youcaninsertthenumbersonebyone,anytime,fromtheconfigurationpanel.
After inserting the name and all the necessary parameter, to complete the set up, click on save.
How to set up a fan accessory
With EasykonTMyouareabletotransformyourfansinsmartandcontrolthemwiththesmartphone, or your voice.
WithAppleHome,GoogleHomeeAlexa,itwillbeeasytocreatescenes,automationsandroutinestoactivatethefanstogetherwithotheraccessories,orautomatically,atacertaintimeofthedayorwhenthereisacertaintemperatureintheroom.
Toaddanewfanaccessory,fromtheaccessoriescategoriesmenu,select“Fan”andclick on +.
Tosetupthefan,firstofall,enterthenamethatidentifiestheaccessoryfortheappsanddigitalassistantsandthencompletetheparameterswiththegroupaddressesthatallowEasykonTMtocommunicatewithit.
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Afanaccessoryhasthefollowingparameters:
• On/Off(1Bit):amandatoryparameterusedtoswitchthefanonoroff.ItusestwoCommand and Status group addresses.
• Rotation speed (1 Byte): an optional parameter used to adjust the fan speed. It uses twoCommandandStatusgroupaddresses.
If you already imported the KNX project of your system, it is possible to drag and drop group addresses of the fan directly from the import area. If you have not imported the projector,ifyouwanttomodifythegroupaddresses,youcaninsertthenumbersonebyone,anytime,fromtheconfigurationpanel.
After inserting the name and all the necessary parameters, to complete the set up, click on save.
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How to set up an outlet accessory
With EasykonTM you are able to control your KNX actuators to turn on an off the supply toanoutlet,soyouwillbeabletoturnonandoffthedeviceconnectedtotheoutletwithyoursmartphone,oryourvoice.YouwillbeabletomonitoriftheoutletisinuseornotwithAppleHomekit.
Toaddanewoutletaccessory,fromtheaccessoriescategoriesmenu,select“Outlet”and click on +.
Tosetuptheoutlet,firstofall,enterthenamethatidentifiestheaccessoryfortheappsanddigitalassistantsandthencompletetheparameterswiththegroupaddressesthatallowEasykonTMtocommunicatewithit.
Anoutletaccessoryhasthefollowingparameters:
• Socket in use (1 Bit): a mandatory parameter that makes it possible to detect if the outlet is in use or not. Uses only 1 address in the State group.
• On/Off(1Bit):amandatoryparameterusedtoswitchtheoutletonoroff.ItusestwoCommand and Status group addresses.
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If you already imported the KNX project of your system, it is possible to drag and drop group addresses of the outlet directly from the import area. If you have not imported theprojector,ifyouwanttomodifythegroupaddresses,youcaninsertthenumbersonebyone,anytime,fromtheconfigurationpanel.
After inserting the name and all the necessary parameters, to complete the set up,
click on save.
How to set up a contact sensor accessory
With EasykonTM you are able to control your KNX contact sensors to detect, for example, ifdoorsorwindowshavebeenopenedorclosed.
WithAppleHome,GoogleHomeeAlexa,itwillbeeasytomonitorthesensorevenwhenyouareoutsidethehouse,oryoucancreateautomationsthatallowsthesensorto activate od de-activate other accessories based on the opening or closing of the doororthewindows.
Toaddanewcontactsensoraccessory,fromtheaccessoriescategoriesmenu,select“Outlet”andclickon+.
Tosetupthecontactsensor,firstofall,enterthenamethatidentifiestheaccessoryfortheappsanddigitalassistantsandthencompletetheparameterswiththegroupaddressesthatallowEasykonTMtocommunicatewithit.
Acontactsensoraccessoryhasthefollowingsingleparameter:
• Contact sensor status (1 Bit): a mandatory parameter used to check if the sensor
detects contact or not. Uses only 1 address in the State group.
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If you already imported the KNX project of your system, it is possible to drag and drop group address of the contact sensor directly from the import area. If you have not importedtheprojector,ifyouwanttomodifythegroupaddress,youcaninsertthenumbersonebyone,anytime,fromtheconfigurationpanel.
After inserting the name and all the necessary parameter, to complete the set up, click
on save.
How to set up a leak sensor accessory
With EasykonTM you are able to control your KNX leak sensors to detect, for example, a waterleakinthelaundryroom.
WithAppleHome,GoogleHomeeAlexa,itwillbeeasytomonitorthesensorevenwhenyouareoutsidethehouse,oryoucancreateautomationssothatyoucanreceiveapushnotificationifaleakisdetected.
Toaddanewleaksensoraccessory,fromtheaccessoriescategoriesmenu,select“LeakSensor” and click on +.
Tosetuptheleaksensor,firstofall,enterthenamethatidentifiestheaccessoryfortheappsanddigitalassistantsandthencompletetheparameterswiththegroupaddressesthatallowEasykonTMtocommunicatewithit.
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Aleaksensoraccessoryhasthefollowingsingleparameter:
• Leakdetected(1Bit):amandatoryparameterusedtodetectifthereiswaterpresent. Uses only a single state group address.
If you already imported the KNX project of your system, it is possible to drag and drop group address of the leak sensor directly from the import area. If you have not importedtheprojector,ifyouwanttomodifythegroupaddress,youcaninsertthenumbersonebyone,anytime,fromtheconfigurationpanel.
After inserting the name and all the necessary parameter, to complete the set up, click
on save.
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How to set up a motion sensor accessory
With EasykonTMyouareabletocontrolyourKNXmotionsensorstodetectaperson’smovemnt in a room.
WithAppleHome,GoogleHomeeAlexa,youwillbeabletocreateseveralautomationssothatyouwillreceivepushnotificationsorotheraccessorieswillbeactivatedifamovement is detected.
Toaddanewmotionsensoraccessory,fromtheaccessoriescategoriesmenu,select“MotionSensor”andclickon+.
Tosetupthemotionsensor,firstofall,enterthenamethatidentifiestheaccessoryfortheappsanddigitalassistantsandthencompletetheparameterswiththegroupaddressesthatallowEasykonTMtocommunicatewithit.
Amotionsensoraccessoryhasthefollowingsingleparameter:
• Movement detected (1 Bit): a mandatory parameter used to detect if there has been any movement. Uses only 1 address in the State group.
If you already imported the KNX project of your system, it is possible to drag and drop group address of the motion sensor directly from the import area. If you have not importedtheprojector,ifyouwanttomodifythegroupaddress,youcaninsertthenumbersonebyone,anytime,fromtheconfigurationpanel.
After inserting the name and all the necessary parameter, to complete the set up, click
on save.
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How to set up a smoke sensor accessory
With EasykonTM you are able to control your KNX smoke sensors to detect if there is smoke in your house.
WithAppleHome,GoogleHomeeAlexa,youwillbeabletocreateseveralautomationssothatyouwillreceivepushnotificationsorautomaticallyopenthewindowcoveringsif smoke is detected in the house.
Toaddanewsmokesensoraccessory,fromtheaccessoriescategoriesmenu,select“SmokeSensor”andclickon+.
Tosetupthesmokesensor,firstofall,enterthenamethatidentifiestheaccessoryfortheappsanddigitalassistantsandthencompletetheparameterswiththegroupaddressesthatallowEasykonTMtocommunicatewithit.
Asmokesensoraccessoryhasthefollowingsingleparameter:
• Smoke detected (1 Bit): a mandatory parameter used to signal if the sensor has detected smoke. Uses only 1 address in the State group.
If you already imported the KNX project of your system, it is possible to drag and drop group address of the smoke sensor directly from the import area. If you have not importedtheprojector,ifyouwanttomodifythegroupaddress,youcaninsertthenumbersonebyone,anytime,fromtheconfigurationpanel.
After inserting the name and all the necessary parameter, to complete the set up, click
on save.
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How to set up a temperature sensor accessory
With EasykonTM you are able to control your KNX temperature sensors to detect the temperature of a room.
WithAppleHome,GoogleHomeeAlexa,youwillbeabletocreateseveralscenes,routines and automations so that, based on the detected temperature, your thermostatsorairconditioningwillturnonoroff.
Toaddanewtemperaturesensoraccessory,fromtheaccessoriescategoriesmenu,select“TemperatureSensor”andclickon+.
Tosetupthetemperaturesensor,firstofall,enterthenamethatidentifiestheaccessoryfortheappsanddigitalassistantsandthencompletetheparameterswiththegroupaddressesthatallowEasykonTMtocommunicatewithit.
Atemperaturesensoraccessoryhasthefollowingsingleparameter:
• Current temperature (2 Bytes): a mandatory parameter used to measure the temperature. Uses only 1 address in the State group.
If you already imported the KNX project of your system, it is possible to drag and drop group address of the temperature sensor directly from the import area. If you have not importedtheprojector,ifyouwanttomodifythegroupaddress,youcaninsertthenumbersonebyone,anytime,fromtheconfigurationpanel.
After inserting the name and all the necessary parameter, to complete the set up, click
on save.
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Use EasykonTM for KNX with Apple HomeKit
AppleHomeKitoverview
HomeKitisasystemdevelopedbyApplethatallowstheusertocontrolvarioustypesofsmart device using a single app called Home. With HomeKit every compatible device canalsobecontrolledbyvoicecommand,usingSiri’sartificialintelligence.
EasykonhasgainedApplecertificationandhasbecomeanofficialproductoftheHomeKit family. With Easykon the quality and stability of the KNX standard are combinedwiththefunctionalityofAppleproductsandsystemsformoresecureandsmart homes.
PairingEasykonTM with Apple HomeKit
EasykonforKNXallowsyoutocontrolaKNXsystemusingAppleiOSdevices,version9.0 and higher, and OS X version 10.14 and higher.TocontrolyourKNXsystemwithApple,followthesesimplesteps:
• LogintoyourFreedomproprofile.
• Pair EasykonTMforKNXwithyourFreedomproprofile.
• OnyourcompatibleHomeKitAppledevice,opentheHomeapp(downloaditfrom
the App Store).
• Taponthe+buttonandselect‘Adddevice’anduseyourdevice’scameratoscan
the QR code, on the front label of your EasykonTM for KNX.Once you have paired Easykon for KNX, you can then customise the devices.NowyouarereadytouseyourKNXsystemwiththeAppleHomeAppor,eveneasier,withSirisimplybyusingvoicecommands.Thehouseisnowunderyourcommand.
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EasykonTM & HomeKit: your home at your command
OnceyouhavepairedEasykonforKNXtoAppleyouwillbeabletomanageyourentireKNXsystemwiththeAppleHomeApporbyvoicecommandusingtheSiriVoiceAssistant. Speakingnormally,youdon’tneedtouseanypre-setcommands.Siri’sartificialintelligencewillunderstandyourrequestsandcarrythemoutimmediately.ThepowerofApple,combinedwiththefeaturesoftheKNXstandard,makesnewfeaturesandfunctionsavailable,whilemaintainingsecurityandreliability.Controllingmultipledevicessimultaneouslythroughsceneswillchangethesettingsforaparticularenvironment,ortheentirehomeinterior.Yourhomewilladapttoyourpaceoflifeandyourroutinesinastraightforwardandnaturalway.
Settinguptime-basedautomationsautomatesroutinecommands.Yoursystemwillexecutethemonitsownandyouwillnolongerhavetoworryaboutthem.
With EasykonTMandAppleyoucontrolyourKNXsystemwheneveryouwantandwhereveryouare.Youwillalwayshavecompletecontrolofyourhome.Yourhomewillalwaysbeconnectedtoyou.YoucanusetheAppleHomeApportalktoSiri,evenwhenyou’reawayfromhome.YourKNXsystemwillcontinuetorespondtoyourcommands.Tomanageyoursystemwhenyou’reawayfromhome,youwillneedanAppleTV(4thor3rdgeneration)oraniPad(withthelatestiOSversion)configuredasadomestichub.
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Use EasykonTMforKNXwithGoogle
GoogleHomeeGoogleAssistantoverview
With the Google Home App, you can control thousands of devices (lights, TVs, speakers, etc.)withasingleapplication.EveryaccessoryassociatedwiththeGoogleHomeappcanbecontrolledbyvoicewithGoogleAssistant’sartificialintelligence.
EasykonTMhasgainedGooglecertificationhadbecomeanofficialproductoftheGoogle family. With Easykon, the quality and stability of the KNX standard are enhancedbythevarietyofdevicesandthewiderangeoffunctionsavailableinGoogleproducts and systems, to create increasingly functional and comfortable homes.
PairingEasykonTMwithGoogleHome
With EasykonTM, controlling your KNX system using the Google Home App or Google Assistant is quick and easy.
To pair EasykonTMforKNXwithGooglefollowthissimpleprocedure:
• Log in to your Freedompro account.
• Pair EasykonTM for KNX to your Freedompro account.
• OpentheGoogleHomeapponyourphoneortablet.(Ifyoudon’thavetheapp,you
candownloaditforfreefromthePlaystoreortheAppStore).
• Pressthe“+”buttontoaddanewdeviceandselect“Configuredevice”.
• Choose“CompatiblewithGoogle”andselectEasykonforKNXfromthelistthat
appears,thenloginwithyourFreedomproaccount.
• ReturntothemainscreentostartusingthedeviceconfiguredonEasykonTM.YoucannowcontrolyourKNXsystemwiththeGoogleHomeapporbyvoiceusingGoogle Assistant.
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EasykonTM&Google:anassistantforyourhouse
Once you have added EasykonTMforKNXtoyourGoogleHomeappyouwillbeable to manage all your devices from your smartphone, or by voice, using Google Assistant.Speakingnormally,youdon’tneedanypre-setcommands.Google’sartificialintelligencewillunderstandyourrequestsandactivateyourKNXaccessoriesimmediately.
Google Home can help you in many of your daily activities. Linking it to the KNX system willmakemanagingyourhomeeveneasier,moreconvenientandfaster.Use Google Quick Actions to gain control over your entire home. Create routines thatcontroldifferentdevicestogether:innotimeatall,andwithouteffort,youcanchange the atmosphere of a room and adapt it to your needs. Automate the day-to-day operation of your devices so that you can spend more time on your interests and passions.GooglewithKNXwilltakecareofmanagingyourhome.
ThankstotheinteractionbetweenFreedomproCloudandGoogleCloud,withtheappandyourGoogleVoiceAssistantyoucancontrolyourKNXsystem,evenwhenyouare
not at home. All you need is EasykonTM and an Internet connection to the app Google HomeorGoogleAssistant.Youwillnotneedtopurchaseanyadditionalcomponents,setupanyparticularconfigurations,orsubscribetoanythird-partyservices.Whereveryou are, use the app or, even easier, talk to your voice assistant to control your system. Homedevicesrespondtoyourorders:enjoyincreasedsecuritywhileyouareawayandoptimalcomfortwhenyoucomehome.
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Use EasykonTM for KNX with Alexa
Alexaoverview
AlexaisanartificialintelligencesoftwarebasedontheAmazonCloudandisdesignedtobeoperatedwithvoicecommands.YoucanmanageAmazondeviceswiththeAlexaapplicationorwithvoicecommandsusingasmartspeakerwithintegratedAlexa.
EasykonTMhasgainedAmazoncertificationandhasbecomeaproductoftheAlexafamily.YoucanfindtheSkillyouneedontheofficialAmazonwebsite.Downloaditto
controlyourKNXsystemwithAlexa.WithEasykonTM, the quality and stability of the KNXstandardcanbecontrolled,effectivelyandefficiently,byvoicecommands.
Pair EasykonTM with Alexa
With EasykonTM,controllingyourKNXsystemwithAlexabecomesasnaturalasspeaking.
To pair EasykonTMforKNXconAlexa,withAlexa,dothefollowing:
• Sign in to your Freedompro account.
• Pair EasykonTM for KNX to your account Freedompro.
• DownloadthefreeAlexaappfromtheGooglePlayStoreortheAppleAppStore.
• Login or create an account.
• Clickonthe“Devices”iconinthemenu.
• Add EasykonTMforKNXasanewdevicebyclickingonthe“+”atthetoprightand
selectthe“Adddevice”item.
• Enable EasykonTMforKNXtoconnecttotheAmazonworldbyclickingonthe
“Enableuse”button.
• Select EasykonTM for KNX from the list and log in to your Freedompro account.
• Returntothestartscreen:thereyouwillnowfindthecategoriesofdevices
configuredonEasykonbytheinstaller.
NowyouareallsettocontrolyourKNXsystembytalkingtoAlexa.Yourhomewillnowrespond and take orders on hearing your voice.
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EasykonTM & Alexa: talk to your home
OnceyouhavepairedAlexawithEasykonTM for KNX, you can manage your home simplybyspeakingorusingAmazon’sAlexaapp.Youwon’thavetouseanypre-setcommands,justspeaknormally.Moreover,themoreyouuseAlexa,thebetteritwillunderstandyourcommands,and,overtime,itwillbecomeevenmoreefficientatcarrying out your orders.
The combination of Alexa and EasykonTMforKNXwillmakeyourKNXsystemsmart.Controllingmultipledevicessimultaneouslywithgroupswillchangetheambienceofaroom,orofyourwholehome,quicklyandintuitively.CustomisingyourKNXsystemwithasinglecommandwillgiveyoumorecontroltomeetthevariedneedsofyourwholefamily.
ThankstotheinteractionbetweentheFreedomproCloudandAmazon,theapplicationandtheAlexaVoiceAssistantcanalsocontrolyourKNXsystemremotely.Youwillnotneedtopurchaseanyadditionalcomponents,setupanyparticularconfigurations,orsubscribe to any third-party services.Yourhome,throughyoursmartphone,willreceiveyourcommandsevenwhenyou’reout.Alexawillcarryoutyourordersandmonitoryourdevices,givingyoutotalcontrolof the KNX system, for increased security and comfort.
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Settings
Changingtheconfigurationpanellanguage
Opentheconfigurationpanel,clickonthesettingsicon,andselect“Changelanguage”fromthemenuontheleftandfollowtheinstructions.The languages available are: Italian and English.
Changeyourpassword
Intheconfigurationpanel,clickonthesettingsiconandselect“Changepassword”fromthemenuontheleft.Followtheinstructionstocompletethepasswordchange.
Thenewpasswordmustcontainthefollowing:
• at least one uppercase character
• atleastonelowercasecharacter
• at least one numerical character
• at least one alphabetic character
• at least 8 characters
Afterchangingyourpassword,youwillneedtologinagain.
ImportantItisnotpossibletorecoverthepasswordfortheEasykonforKNXconfigurationpanel.Ifyouhaveforgottenyourpassword,youwillhavetorestore the factory settings.
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Backup and restore
Backup
Thebackupfeatureallowsyoutomakeacopyofyourconfigurations.Easykon’sbackupmakesacopyofallthedevicesconfigurationandgeneratesanencrypted.easykonfile,forgreatersecurity.
ThebackupdoesnotincludeapasswordorthepreviouslyimportedKNXprojectfile.
Werecommendthatyoubackupattheendoftheconfigurationprocess.Tocreateabackup,opentheconfigurationpanel,clickonthe“Settings”icononthenavigationmenuandthenon“Backup”.
Restoringdeviceconfigurations
To restore EasykonTMforKNX,opentheconfigurationpanel,clickonthe“Settings”iconclickon“Select.easykonfile”,selectthefileonyourcomputerandclick“Import”.Allyourdeviceswillbereconfiguredbasedonthedataintherestoredbackupfile.Therestoringdoesn’teffect:
• Theconfigurationpanelpassword.
• The EasykonTMforKNXuser/owner.
• User shares.• AnypreviouspairingswithApple,Google,andAmazonAppsandVoiceAssistants.• The settings, customisations, scenes and automations on your app or activated by
your Voice Assistant.IfanapphasalreadybeenpairedwithEasykonTM for KNX, after the reset, the devices, recoveredfromthebackupfile,willbecomevisibleandbeimmediatelyreadyforuse.To use EasykonTMforKNXagainyouwillhavetopairittoaFreedomproprofile,reconfigurethedevicesandpairthemwithApple,GoogleorAlexa.
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Restoring the factory settings
Restoring EasykonTMforKNXtothefactorysettingsremovesalldeviceconfigurationsandreturnsittoitsoriginalstate.Runningtherecoveryprocessyouwilldeletealldevices,preferences,passwords,theowner/user,shares,andlinkedapplications.
To restore your EasykonTMforKNXtothefactorysettings,holddowntheresetbuttonusingapinorpaperclip,untilthestatuslightstartstoflashblue.
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Support
EasykonTM for KNX is created, developed and producted by Freedompro s.r.l.
Wecontinouslyworktoupdateit,anlargeitsfunctionalitiesandoffertoourcustomersmore smart and comfortable homes.
If you need support or more information, go to: http://support.freedompro.eu .YouwillfindotherdetailsaboutEasykonTM, about the Freedompro clloud and a section to contact us to receive support on our products.
YoucanfindsometutorialsthatwillguideyouinEasykonTM for KNX set up on our YouTube channel: Freedompro s.r.l.
TM e © 2019 Freedompro s.r.l. All rights reserved, Freedompro andEasykon for KNX logos are Freedompro s.r.l. trademarks registered in Europe.