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| − | You can remotely control Vera using your mobile phone using the findvera.com service. | + | You can remotely control Vera using your mobile phone using the [http://findvera.com findvera.com] service. This is secure, and the username and password are always encrypted, just like when you do online banking on your mobile phone. There's nothing to setup or configure, and it takes less than 1 minute to get going. |
| − | You can also | + | You can also control Vera without going through the findvera.com service, although the connection will not be secure and you need to be sure your internet service provider permits incoming connections to your home network. |
| − | == What you'll need: == | + | == What you'll need: == |
| − | '''A mobile phone with a web browser and data plan''' | + | '''A mobile phone with a web browser and data plan''' [[Image:WebBrowser.JPG|thumb|left|512px|A mobile phone with a web browser]] |
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| − | Open your web browser and go to https://findvera.com/mo | + | Open your web browser and go to [https://findvera.com/mo https://findvera.com/mo] |
| − | You will be asked to enter the username and password you created on the [[ | + | You will be asked to enter the username and password you created on the [[Find Vera Service|findvera.tab]] in Vera's setup page. If you choose to save this password on your phone, then remember that if you lose your phone you should go to findvera.com right away and change your password. |
| − | You will then see a page that is similar to | + | You will then see a page that is similar to Vera's [[Dashboard|Dashboard]], but much simpler with no fancy graphics or formatting so that it can be used on a basic mobile phone. Note that you can also use findvera.com/mo from a normal web browser too. It won't be as pretty as the normal dashboard you see at findvera.com, but if you have a really bad internet connection you will see that the page loads much faster.<br> [[Image:Mo web interface1.JPG|thumb|center|512px|Simple Mo Web Interface]]<br> |
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| − | <br>'''iPhone / iPod Touch''' | + | <br>'''iPhone / iPod Touch''' |
| − | If you have an iPhone or iPod Touch, there is a special version of the remote control application that looks great, takes advantage of your touch screen, and works like a native iPhone/iPod application. | + | If you have an iPhone or iPod Touch, there is a special version of the remote control application that looks great, takes advantage of your touch screen, and works like a native iPhone/iPod application. To use it visit https://findvera.com/iphone from the Safari web browser in your iPhone or iPod. |
| − | Again, you will be asked to enter the username and password you created on the [[ | + | Again, you will be asked to enter the username and password you created on the [[Find Vera Service|findvera.tab]] in Vera's setup page. (If you choose to save this password on your phone, then remember that if you lose your phone you should go to findvera.com right away and change your password.) |
| − | Then you will then see a page that is similar to | + | Then you will then see a page that is similar to Vera's [[Dashboard|Dashboard]], but designed for the iPhone. |
| − | If you want to connect to Vera using | + | If you want to connect to Vera using Wi-Fi, rather than your cellular network or the findvera.com online service, then look on the bottom of your Vera or on the Quick Start Guide to get the network name and password for your Vera. Next click the Settings button in your iPhone, choose networking, and select Vera's wireless network and enter the password. You can also use another wireless access point as long as you're on the same network as Vera. |
| − | When you're logged into Vera's setup site go to Advanced, Net & Wi-Fi, and write down Vera's IP address, which is shown near the top of the page. | + | When you're logged into Vera's setup site go to Advanced, Net & Wi-Fi, and write down Vera's IP address, which is shown near the top of the page. |
| − | Next, open the Safari web browser on your iPhone/iPod Touch and go to:<br> | + | Next, open the Safari web browser on your iPhone/iPod Touch and go to:<br> http://[vera_ip_address]:3451/iphone<br> Substitute [ipaddress] for Vera's actual IP address, and don't forget the :3451. So if Vera's IP address is 192.168.0.125, the URL for the iPhone is: http://192.168.0.125:3451/iphone |
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| − | Substitute [ipaddress] for Vera's actual IP address, and don't forget the :3451. | + | |
| − | [[Image: | + | [[Image:Iphone web interface1.JPG|thumb|center|512px|Iphone Web Interface]] |
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| + | <br> '''Blackberry and other smartphones with Java''' | ||
| − | '' | + | Vera includes a Java app that is prettier and easier to use than the mobile phone's web browser. To install it, open your phone's browser and go to: [http://findvera.com/mo http://findvera.com/mo]. Select the 'download' link to install the Java application, and answer the prompts as requested. |
| − | + | When the Java application starts for the first time you will be asked how you want to connect. Choose "Secure connection" to connect using the secure findvera.com service over the internet. You only need your username and password. If you want to connect within the home using Wi-Fi or without using the findvera.com service, choose "Direct connection", and enter "local.findvera.com" as the IP address. | |
| − | + | The Java application lists all the rooms in your home in a tree on the left. Highlight a room and press enter to see the scenes and devices in that room. Highlight a scene and press enter to active that scene. Or highlight a camera and press enter to view the camera full screen. Or highlight another type of device and press the cursor right to navigate through the various control options for that device. | |
| − | + | [[Image:Java interface1.jpg|thumb|center|512px|JavaMobile Interface (MIDP 2.0 required & 320x240 resolution)]] | |
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Revision as of 21:36, 13 August 2009
You can remotely control Vera using your mobile phone using the findvera.com service. This is secure, and the username and password are always encrypted, just like when you do online banking on your mobile phone. There's nothing to setup or configure, and it takes less than 1 minute to get going.
You can also control Vera without going through the findvera.com service, although the connection will not be secure and you need to be sure your internet service provider permits incoming connections to your home network.
What you'll need:
A mobile phone with a web browser and data plan
Open your web browser and go to https://findvera.com/mo
You will be asked to enter the username and password you created on the findvera.tab in Vera's setup page. If you choose to save this password on your phone, then remember that if you lose your phone you should go to findvera.com right away and change your password.
You will then see a page that is similar to Vera's Dashboard, but much simpler with no fancy graphics or formatting so that it can be used on a basic mobile phone. Note that you can also use findvera.com/mo from a normal web browser too. It won't be as pretty as the normal dashboard you see at findvera.com, but if you have a really bad internet connection you will see that the page loads much faster.
iPhone / iPod Touch
If you have an iPhone or iPod Touch, there is a special version of the remote control application that looks great, takes advantage of your touch screen, and works like a native iPhone/iPod application. To use it visit https://findvera.com/iphone from the Safari web browser in your iPhone or iPod.
Again, you will be asked to enter the username and password you created on the findvera.tab in Vera's setup page. (If you choose to save this password on your phone, then remember that if you lose your phone you should go to findvera.com right away and change your password.)
Then you will then see a page that is similar to Vera's Dashboard, but designed for the iPhone.
If you want to connect to Vera using Wi-Fi, rather than your cellular network or the findvera.com online service, then look on the bottom of your Vera or on the Quick Start Guide to get the network name and password for your Vera. Next click the Settings button in your iPhone, choose networking, and select Vera's wireless network and enter the password. You can also use another wireless access point as long as you're on the same network as Vera.
When you're logged into Vera's setup site go to Advanced, Net & Wi-Fi, and write down Vera's IP address, which is shown near the top of the page.
Next, open the Safari web browser on your iPhone/iPod Touch and go to:
http://[vera_ip_address]:3451/iphone
Substitute [ipaddress] for Vera's actual IP address, and don't forget the :3451. So if Vera's IP address is 192.168.0.125, the URL for the iPhone is: http://192.168.0.125:3451/iphone
Blackberry and other smartphones with Java
Vera includes a Java app that is prettier and easier to use than the mobile phone's web browser. To install it, open your phone's browser and go to: http://findvera.com/mo. Select the 'download' link to install the Java application, and answer the prompts as requested.
When the Java application starts for the first time you will be asked how you want to connect. Choose "Secure connection" to connect using the secure findvera.com service over the internet. You only need your username and password. If you want to connect within the home using Wi-Fi or without using the findvera.com service, choose "Direct connection", and enter "local.findvera.com" as the IP address.
The Java application lists all the rooms in your home in a tree on the left. Highlight a room and press enter to see the scenes and devices in that room. Highlight a scene and press enter to active that scene. Or highlight a camera and press enter to view the camera full screen. Or highlight another type of device and press the cursor right to navigate through the various control options for that device.
