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HomeTroller Pi

Quick Start Guide for HomeTroller Pi
HomeTroller Pi G8 Migration Guide
Upgrading HomeTroller Pi G3 to 800 Series Z-Wave
Upgrading HomeTroller Pi G3 Image

Legacy Hubs

HomeTroller Pro

Quick Start Guide for HomeTroller PRO
Enable Windows Updates on HomeTroller PRO
Updating your HomeTroller PRO and Setting the Time Zone
Replace CMOS Battery in the HomeTroller PRO

HomeTroller Plus

Quick Start Guide for HomeTroller Plus
Enable Windows Updates on HomeTroller Plus
Nortek Stick Driver Installation
Remote Desktop Connection on LAN
Updating your HomeTroller Plus and Setting the Time Zone

HomeTroller S6 PRO

S6 Hardware Setup
Using VNC for Local or Remote Access
Updating your HomeTroller S6 and Setting the Time Zone

HomeTroller SEL

SEL Hardware Setup
Mono 3.2.8 on SEL
Update SEL to Mono 5
Factory Reset
Power Adapter
Configuring SEL Wi-Fi

HomeTroller Zee S2

Change Volume Output
Configuring Zee S2 WiFi
How To Display 24 Hour Time
Recovery (911) is Not Working
Registering Zee S2
Set System Password
Setting Time Zone
Update Zee S2 to Mono 5 Manually
Updating Your Zee S2 or SEL
Zee S2 Hardware Setup
Zee S2 System Restore and Resetting the Network

Software

HS4 Smart Home Software

Trialing HS4

Getting Started

Initial Setup

Updating HS4
Registering HS4
Web Server Startup Problems
Unable to Access System After Registration
Quick Start Guide for HS4

Upgrading from HS3

Windows and HomeTroller S6 Upgrade
HomeTroller SEL Upgrade
HomeTroller Zee S2 Upgrade
Linux Upgrade

Auto Start HS4 on Windows
Managing MyHS Account
Running HS4 as a Service on Windows

Core Features

HS4 Plugins

HS4 Plugin Compatibility
Installing Plugins
Updating Plugins

HS4 Devices

What is a Device?
Device Grid & List Views
HS4 Device Filters
Device Settings
Bulk Editing Devices
Working With Virtual Devices

HS4 Events

What is an Event?

Triggers

The Time is...
A Device's Value Is...
A Recurring Trigger Happens
A Counter's Value is...
A Timer's Value is...
A Phrase Was Recognized
A Received EMail...
This Event is Manually Triggered
A New Notification is Available

Conditions

The Time is....
The Date or Day is...
A Device's Value is....
A Counter's Value is....
A Timer's Value is....
The Moon's phase is...
The Group Conditions Are...

Actions

Create Notification
Control A Device
Control A Timer
Control A Counter
Speak Something
Play an Audio File
Send an Email or Text Message
Wait
Run Another Event
Run a Script or Script Command
Run Commands from a Received Email
Run Another Program or Process
Run The Event Group Actions
Cancel Another Running Event
Cancel a Delayed Device Action
Cancel a Delayed Event
Change the System's Audio Output
Record From a Camera
HSTouch Actions
End This Event

Event Examples

Time Triggered Events
Device Triggered Events
Recurring Trigger Events
Timer & Counter Triggered Events

Using Group Conditions
Using Group Actions

HS4 Cameras

Live View
Recordings

HS4 Setup

General

Users

User Permissions

Categories
Network

E-Mail

Configuring Gmail with Less Secure App Access

Camera Settings
Voice

Custom

Using the HomeSeer Web Hook feature

Labs

HS4 Tools

Energy

Using the Energy Monitoring

Timers/Counters

Timers

Help
Log
Script Commands

Backup/Restore

How to Automatically Backup HS4 Locally
Setting Up and Managing Cloud Backups-
How to Restore a Backup
How to Manually Backup HS4 Locally

HS4 Notifications

HS4 Dashboards

Overview
Dashboard Layouts
Dashboard Settings
Editing Cards
Using Bulk Edit

Custom Cards

Developing Custom Cards for Dashboards
User Contributed Cards
Adding Cards to a Dashboard
Custom Card - Multi Feature
Custom Card - 5 Day Forecast
Custom Card - Gauge
Custom Card - Buttons
Custom Card - Device Status Icon
Custom Card - Status Text
Custom Card - Notifications

Scripting

About Scripts

Creating a Script
Debugging Scripts
Executing Single Script Statements
VB.NET Scripts and NameSpaces
CSharp Scripting
Common Scripting Questions

Applications and Plugins

System Information

DebugMode
AppStarting
GetAppPath
InterfaceVersion
IsLicensed
ShuttingDown
SystemUptime
SystemUpTimeTS
Version

System Functions

BackupDB
PowerFailRecovery
ScheduleFile
Shutdown
System

INI File Editing

ClearINISection
GetINISection
GetINISectionEx
GetINISetting
SaveINISetting

Plugins (Scripting)

GetHSPRef
GetPluginsList
PluginFunction
PluginPropertyGet
PluginPropertySet
RegisterLinkEx

Logging (Scripting)

GetLog

GetLog_FullFilter
GetLog_Date
GetLog_Date_Text
GetLog_Date_Priority
GetLog_Date_ErrorCode
LogEntry Structure

ClearLog
LogGet
NoLog
WriteLog
WriteLogEx
WriteLogDetail

Web Pages (Scripting)

Callbacks

RegisterStatusChangeCB
UnRegisterStatusChangeCB

ReplaceVariables

Using Replacement Variables

Computer

Serial Port Communication

OpenComPort
OpenComPortTerm
OpenComPortEx
SetComPortRTSDTR
SendToComPort
GetComPortCount
GetComPortData
CloseComPort

Network Information

LANIP
GetIPAddress
GetLastRemoteIP
Ping
WANIP

GetOSVersion
Keys
RecurseFiles
RecurseFilesEX
RestartSystem
UnZip
Zip

Devices (Scripting)

The Device Class

dvMISC
eRelationship
DeviceScriptChange

Device Value Status Pairs

VSPair

VSVGPairType
ePairStatusControl
ePairControlUse
CAPIControlButtonImage

DeviceVSP Methods

DevicesVSP_AddPair
DeviceVSP_ChangePair
DeviceVSP_CountAll
DeviceVSP_CountStatus
DeviceVSP_CountControl
DeviceVSP_ClearAll
DeviceVSP_ClearAny
DeviceVSP_ClearStatus
DeviceVSP_ClearControl
DeviceVSP_ClearBoth
DeviceVSP_Get
DeviceVSP_GetStatus
DeviceVSP_GetAllStatus
DeviceVSP_PairsProtected

Device Value Graphic Pairs

VGPair

VSVGPairType.

DeviceVGP Methods

DeviceVGP_AddPair
DeviceVGP_Count
DeviceVGP_ClearAll
DeviceVGP_Clear
DeviceVGP_Get
DeviceVGP_GetGraphic
DeviceVGP_PairsProtected

Device Type

DeviceTypeInfo Object

Device_API

eDeviceAPI

Device_Type

eDeviceType_GenericRoot
eDeviceType_Media
eDeviceType_Plugin
eDeviceType_Script
eDeviceType_Security
eDeviceType_SourceSwitch
eDeviceType_Thermostat

Device_Type_Description (Read Only)

Device_SubType

eDeviceSubType_SecurityArea
eDeviceSubType_Setpoint
eDeviceSubType_Temperature

Device_Type_String

Device Exists, Reference, Address and/or Code

DeviceExistsRef
DeviceExistsAdress
DeviceExistsAddressFull
DeviceExistsCode
GetDeviceRef

Email (Scripting)

MailMsgCount
MailDate
MailDelete
MailForm
MailFromDisplay
MailSubject
MailText
MailTo
MailToDisplay
MailTrigger
SendEmail

Events (Scripting)

Get Information

Event_Info_Group

EventCount (Event_Info_Group)
EventExists (Event_Info_Group)
GetLastEvent (Event_Info_Group)

EventCount
EventExists
GetLastEvent

Event_Group_Info_All

strEventGroupData (All)

Event_Group_Info

strEventGroupData

Event_Info_All

strEventData (All)
strEventTriggerGroupData (All)

Event_Info

strEventData
strEventTriggerGroupData

Get Event References

GetEventRefByName
GetEventRefByNameAndGroup

Modify Automatic Triggering

EnableEvent
EnableEventByRef
DisableEvent
DisableEventByRef

Getting Help
HS4 Software FAQ

HS4 Release Notes & Downloads

HS4 Release 4.2.23.0
HS4-Pi Release 4.x Software Image

Previous Releases

How-to articles

HomeSeer HS4-Pi Install Guide
Installing HS4 on Linux
How-to Autologin a Windows User
How To Enable Alexa TTS Announcements for HomeSeer Devices
Setting up Node-Red for use with HS4

Plugins

August Home

Setting Up the August Home Plugin

Chromecast

Setting Up the Chromecast Plugin

Ecobee

Setting Up the Ecobee Plugin

Harmony Hub

Setting Up the Harmony Hub Plugin

LIFX

Setting Up the LIFX Plugin

Matter

Setting up the Matter Plugin

MyQ

Setting Up the MyQ Plugin

Nest

Setting Up the Nest Plugin

ONVIF Events

Setting Up the ONVIF Events Plugin

Philips Hue

Setting Up the Philips HUE Plugin

Rachio

Setting Up the Rachio Plugin

ESPHome

Setting Up the ESPHome Plugin

RoomMe

Setting Up the RoomMe Plugin

SmartThings

Setting up the SmartThings Plugin

Tuya

Setting Up the Tuya Plugin
Enabling Local Control for your Tuya Devices

Wemo

Setting Up the Wemo Plugin

Zigbee Plus

Setting Up the Zigbee Plus Plugin

Zigbee2MQTT Back-End

Updating Zigbee2MQTT (Manually)
HomeTroller Pro Zigbee Plus Warning Fix

Z-Wave Plus

Add Device
Remove Device
Manage Devices
Add Network
Device Diagnostics
Update Firmware
Setting Up the Z-Wave Plus Plugin
Migrating from Z-Wave to Z-Wave Plus

HomeSeer Mobile

General Information

First Time Setup
Connect via IP
FAQ
iOS Change Log
Auto Connect with Multiple Systems
App Navigation
Clean Uninstall
Change Systems
Android Change Log

Dashboard

Add a Dashboard
Delete a Dashboard
Delete a Widget
Edit Existing Widget
Moving a Widget
Resizing Widgets
Importing a Dashboard
Exporting a Dashboard

Devices

Controlling Devices
Add a Device to Dashboard
Device Filters
Thermostats

Events

Add an Event Widget to the Dashboard
Running an Event

Cameras

Add a Camera Widget to the Dashboard
IP Camera FAQ

HS4Touch

HS4Touch Quick Start Guide
HS4Touch Elements
HS4Touch Properties
HS4Touch Actions

Replacement Variables

Date & Time Variables

New Features Added to HS4Touch

HS4Touch Release Notes & Downloads

HS4Touch Client
HS4Touch Designer

Z-Flash

Z-Flash User Guide

Z-Flash Secondary Controller Method
Z-Flash Shared Network Method
Z-Flash Independent Network Method

Adding Firmware files

Firmware Included with Z-Flash

Z-Flash Release Notes & Downloads

Z-Flash Release 1.2.0.3

Z-Seer+

Z-Seer Overview
Z-Seer Installation
Connect Z-Seer to HomeSeer
Node Map Overview
Menu Bar Functions
Working with Z-Seer+
Z-Seer+ FAQ

Z-Seer+ Release Notes & Downloads

Z-Seer+ Release 3.0.0.42

Z-Tool+

System Selection
Adding/Removing Devices
Naming Your Devices
Advanced Features
Z-Tool FAQ

Legacy Software

HS3Touch

HS3Touch Release Notes & Downloads

HS3Touch Designer
HS3Touch Android Client

How to Connect HSTouch Designer to HS
HSTouch Client Setup
Configure Weather for HSTouch

HS3

Changing Temperature Scale (HS3)
Changing the Default Username and Password (HS3)
How to Create a Full Backup (HS3)
How to Restore a Full Backup (HS3)
How to Create Email/Text Messages with HomeSeer Device Values (HS3)
Installing Plugins (HS3)
Schedule Door Lock User Codes (HS3)
Setting up non HomeSeer IP Cameras (HS3)
Using Event Engine (HS3)
HS3 Software FAQ
HS3 Legacy Help Files

Legacy Plugins

Installing a Legacy (HS3) Plugin
Updating a Legacy (HS3) Plugin

Zigbee

Zigbee Driver Setup
Zigbee Plugin and Device Setup

Z-Wave v4.0

Z-Wave Installation

Updating Z-Wave Plugin

Add Interface (Legacy)
Manage Interfaces (Legacy)
Add Device (Legacy)
Remove Device (Legacy)
Update Firmware (Legacy)

Device Diagnostics (Legacy)

Rescan
Remove Bad Node
Test Connectivity
Full Optimize

Advanced Functions (Legacy)

Add Unsecure
Node Test
Restart Interface
Backup Interface
Restore Interface From Backup
Reset Data

Manage Locks (Legacy)
Manage Associations (Legacy)
Device Information (Legacy)

Legacy Z-Wave v3.0

Importing Z-Wave Devices
Updating Z-Wave Plugin (HS3)
Adding a Z-Wave Controller
Displaying Status of Two Sensors with One Icon (HS3)
Adding and Removing Z-Wave Devices
Erasing a Z-Wave Controller

Settings

Interfaces

SmartStick

SmartStick G8 Quick Start Guide
SmartStick Firmware Updates
Z-Wave 700/800 Series Interface Issue
Z-Wave Series 500, 700 & 800 Comparison
SmartStick G8 Migrating from Another Controller

SmartStick ZB

SmartStick ZB Quick Start Guide
SmartStick ZB CH340 Driver Installation

Z-NET

Z-NET Quick Start Guide
Z-NET Integration with Home Assistant
Updating the Z-NET
Z-NET Firmware Updates

Upgrading Z-NET or Z-NET G3 to 800 Series Z-Wave

800 Upgrade Kit Spacer Installation

Z-NET G8 Migrating from Another Controller

Z-NET PRO

Z-NET PRO Quick Start Guide
Z-NET PRO Positioning Guide
Z-NET PRO Web UI & Settings
Z-NET PRO Hardware Features
Z-NET PRO IP Address Reservation Guide
Z-NET PRO Integration with HomeSeer
Z-NET PRO Integration with Home Assistant
Z-NET PRO Integration with openHAB
Z-NET PRO Integration with Zigbee2MQTT
Z-NET PRO Migrating from Another Controller
Z-NET PRO PoE Installation Guide

Migrating to 800 Series Controllers

800 Series Controller Migration Guide (SmartStick or Z-NET)
Converting Older Z-Wave Backups for Z-Wave Plus or Z-Wave JS Restore

Backup Z-Wave Interface
Restore Z-Wave Interface

Sonoff ZBDongle-E

Updating Firmware for Sonoff ZBDongle-E Zigbee USB Controller

Legacy Interfaces

SmartStick+ G3 Quick Start Guide

SmartStick+ G3 Driver Setup

Migrating from SmartStick G1 or G2 to SmartStick G3
Backup Current Z-Wave Network
Restore Z-Wave Network

Legacy Z-NET Interfaces

Remote Network Installation
Network Configuration
HS3 / Z-NET Configuration
Intro and Installation Considerations
Reset Network Settings

Network Wide Inclusion

Wall Mount Kits

SmartStick Wall Mount Kit Installation
Z-NET PRO Wall Mount Kit Installation

Lighting

WS300

WS300 Quick Start Guide
WS300 Wiring Guide
WS300 Features, Specs & Warranty

Legacy Lighting

HS-WX300

HS-WX300 R2 User Guide
WX300 Firmware Updates
HS-WX300 Triggers and Actions in Home Assistant
HS-WX300 vs HS-WD200+
HS-WX300 LED Bulb Considerations

HS-SP100

SP100 User Guide

HS-WD100+

100 Series Switch/Dimmer Installation

HS-FC200+
HS-WD200+
HS-WS200+
HS-WX300 R1 User Guide
Enabling Toggle Operation for a HomeSeer 100 or 200 Series Switch
Wall Switch Factory Reset

HS-WA100+

WA100 User Guide

Sensors

PS100 G8

PS100 Data Sheet
PS100 G8 User Guide

DS100 G8

DS100 G8 User Guide

DS150ZB

DS150ZB User Guide

LS100 G8

LS100 G8 User Guide

MS100 G8

MS100 G8 User Guide

HSM200

HSM200 User Guide
Configuring Device Settings on HSM200 (HS3)
Temperature Sensor Calibration (HS3)

Legacy Sensors

ADIO-100

Installation (ADIO-100)
Possible Uses (ADIO-100)
Terminal Strip Pinouts

HS-DS100+

HS-DS100+ User Guide

HS-FLS100+

HS-FLS100+ User Guide
HS-FLS100 Z-Wave Inclusion

HS-FS100

HS-FS100+ User Guide

HS-LS100+

HS-LS100+ User Guide
HS-LS100+ Sensor Z-Wave Installation

HS-MS100+

HS-MS100+ User Guide

Climate

Ecolink TBZ500 Association

Water Valves

HS-WV100+ User Guide
Adding HomeSeer Water Valve to HomeSeer

MyHS

Registering for a Free MyHS Account
Adding a System to a Free Account
Configuring a MyHS Premium Account
Updating the Primary System on Your MyHS Account
Adding Additional Systems to MyHS
Adding Users to MyHS
Setting Up & Managing Cloud Backups
Connecting with HS4Touch through MyHS
Custom MyHS Plans
Updating MyHS Subscription

Alexa & Google Integration

Alexa Smart Home Skill Integration

How to Enable Amazon Cloud Access for Devices or Features
How to Enable Amazon Cloud Access for Events

Alexa Home Automation Skill Integration
Using Alexa with Multiple HS Systems

Google Home Integration

How to Enable Google Cloud Access for Devices or Features
How to Enable Google Cloud Access for Events

How to Tell Which Devices or Features are Enabled for Voice
How to Determine Whether Devices or Features Should be Enabled for Voice
How to Change Voice Command Names
How to Change Voice Command Names for Events
Troubleshooting Google Home & Amazon Alexa

Return Policy

IP Cameras

HS-CAM-I

URL Settings for HS-CAM-I

HS-CAM-O

URL Settings for HS-CAM-O

Enabling Camera Auto-discovery
HomeSeer IP Camera Requirements
Reolink Video Doorbell

Plugin SDK

Other Docs

Terms and Definitions
HomeSeer Edge Driver for SmartThings
(snippet) Alternate Ways to Access HomeTroller Plus & PRO Hubs
(snippet) Adding Firewall Rules for Tuya Local Control
(snippet) Reverting Back to Previous HS4 Version
(snippet) Edge Driver Installation Procedure
G8 Migration Guide (SmartStick or Z-NET)
500 Series Upgrade Kit for Z-NET or HomeTroller

Extended Warranty Policy

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