Brightswitch Inc 201 User Manual

 

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Please note that most functions described below are also described under pages 

Z-Wave

 and 

Z-Wave: Settings

 

Introduction

 

Brightswitches can communicate over both Wi-Fi and Z-Wave.  Brightswitch has four extra "slots" that can control

other Z-Wave or Wi-Fi devices or Brights.

 

Initially when first setup on the same Wi-Fi network, Brights are available to each other using Wi-Fi.  In this setup,

each Bright also has its own local Z-Wave network.  This means that each Bright can control Z-Wave switches

and lights around it. Each of these Z-Wave devices is then automatically shared between the Brights over Wi-Fi. 

For example, a Bright in the living room can control a Z-Wave light added by the Bright in the bedroom.

 

Optionally and if they are in range of each other, Brights may join together in one Z-Wave network. In the Z-Wave

set up screen

 there will be a "+" shortcut available next to the name of the other Bright.  Pressing it will add it to

the local Bright's network without requiring physically traveling to the other Bright. Adding Brights together over

Z-Wave does not break the Wi-Fi connection.  Therefore if either Z-Wave or Wi-Fi is interrupted, the connection

between the Brights is maintained.

 

Another option for Z-Wave is to connect Brights to a hub.  In this arrangement, central control of the Brights is

handled by the smart home hub.  However, if Brights are still connected to the same Wi-Fi network, they can still

control each other as well.  Some hubs will share their other Z-Wave devices with the Brightswitch. In this case, if

they are lights or light switches, they can be added and controlled by one of the Brightswitch slots. Use of the "?"

shortcut on the Z-Wave setup screen will update the Bright information about the network. Finally, these devices

can be shared and controlled over Wi-Fi to other Brights even if they are not on the Z-Wave network.

 

Brightswitch can control other Z-Wave devices, and also be controlled.

 

Brightswitch can control Switches and dimmable switch types of Z-Wave devices.  It can add any Z-Wave device.

 

Brightswitch can also be controlled if it receives basic Z-Wave commands. It can turn on or off or dim a light wired

to its base.

 

Brightswitch can report the condition of its light to other Z-Wave devices, get the value of controlled Z-Wave

devices and set the value of other Z-Wave devices.

 

Brightswitch as a Z-Wave Device

 

Brightswitch is a multi-channel Sub-Static Controller. Bright supports 1 channel of

Generic Z-Wave type: GENERIC_TYPE_SWITCH_MULTILEVEL and Specific type:

SPECIFIC_TYPE_POWER_SWITCH_MULTILEVEL.

Supported Command Classes: CC Switch Multilevel

 

This means Brightswitch has two channels - Root Device and Channel 1.  One that allows it to be controlled as a

dimming light switch, and one that presents it as a controller.

 

In a Brightswitch Z-Wave network, products from different manufacturers and product categories can be a part

of the same Z-Wave network, and different non-battery powered nodes can act as repeaters regardless of

manufacturers.

 

The Brightswitch Network - The Association CC

 

There are five "slots" or devices in a Brightswitch Z-Wave network or Association Group.

 

These devices share a common code and comprise the Brightswitch Z-Wave network.