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Thank you for purchasing Vera, from Mi Casa Verde. Here are some of the things Vera can do for you, what you'll need, and how to do it:
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=== <span class="mw-headline" id="Note:_This_information_is_only_for_Vera1.2FUI2._For_more_information_about_Vera2_with_UI4_go_to_docs2.mios.com_and_for_more_information_about_Vera2.2C_Vera3.2C_Vera_Lite_with_UI5_go_to_docs5.mios.com"><u><span style="color: rgb(51, 153, 102);">'''Note'''</span></u><span style="color: rgb(51, 153, 102);">''': This information is only for Vera1/UI2. For more information about Vera2 with UI4 go to '''</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 153, 102);">[http://docs2.mios.com/doc.php '''docs2.mios.com''']''' and for more information about Vera2, Vera3, Vera Lite with UI5 go to '''</span>[http://docs5.mios.com/doc.php docs5.mios.com]</span>  ===
  
== == Security == ==
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To start setting up and using Vera now, see the '''[[Quick Start|Quick Start Guide]]''' which guides you through Vera's setup pages.
  
Vera gives you a powerful home security system.  You receive alerts instantly via SMS, Email or telephone calls.  You can view your home's surveillance cameras, both live, and see an archive when the sensor was tripped so you can call the police if there is a real security break-in.  And you can remotely arm/disarm your alarm and open doors.
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After Vera is setup, the '''[[Dashboard|Dashboard]]''' gives you quick control.  
  
== What you'll need: ==
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== What can Vera do for me?  ==
  
'''Z-Wave security sensors:'''
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If you're not yet sure what Vera can do for you, then before you begin, you may want to learn more about some of these common tasks things Vera is used for:  
  
Motion Sensors, Door/Window sensors
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'''[[Intro Security|Security]]''' Get alerts via SMS, Email or telephone calls of security breaches and remotely arm/disarm your alarm and open doors
  
They're all wireless and battery operated so installation is simple.
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'''[[Intro Home Monitoring|Home Monitoring]]''' See what's going on in your home by watching your cameras from a PC or cell phone
  
'''Security cameras:'''
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'''[[Intro Convenience|Convenience]]''' Control lighting, climate, draperies and a variety of devices using your cell phone, iPhone, iPod or other handheld remote. Automate your home so devices do things automatically based on timers or in resonse to events
  
Wired or Wireless cameras
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'''[[Intro Energy Conservation|Energy Conservation]]''' Monitor your energy consumption. See how much you're spending on energy, and save money by eliminating vampire energy drains.
  
If you buy the wireless cameras from Mi Casa Verde the come pre-configured to work with your Vera so you just plug them in and no setup is required
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'''[[Intro Universal Remote|Universal Remote]]''' Control all the TV's, Cable box's, and other A/V devices in your home with a single remote that also handles home automation.
  
'''Mobile phone'''
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'''[[Intro Mobile Phone|Mobile Phone]]''' Control your system using your cell phone. It's safe and secure.
  
Any mobile phone that can receive text messages will work to receive alerts.  To remotely control your house, get a mobile phone with an internet connection. For Blackberry's and other phones that support Java we offer a handy control application.  For all other phones, just use the built-in web browser.
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'''[[Intro Web Access|Web Access]]''' Access your home gateway from anywhere on the internet. We offer a service that gives you access using the same high-security safeguards used for online banking, and it sets itself up automatically so it's simple for a total novice.  
  
== How to do it ==
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'''[[Intro Z Wave|Z-Wave]]''' Learn about the variety of Z-Wave accessories, such as light switches, alarm sensors, garage door openers, door locks, and hand-held remotes.
  
1. As described in the Quick Start Guide, connect Vera and get into Vera's setup panel by visiting FindVera.com from any web browser and clicking 'setup'.
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== Other resources ==
2.  Perform the basic setup process of listing the rooms in your home, adding your devices (the sensors and cameras), and creating a password on FindVera.com.  This takes only a couple minutes and is described here:
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3.  On the devices tab click the '+' sign next to the camera(s).  For each camera indicate which sensors the camera is close to, what lights to turn on when viewing the camera, and how to archive the video.
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'''[[Networking Setup|Networking_Setup]]''' Only needed if you want to manually configure Vera's network settings instead of letting Vera do it automatically.  
4.  You probably want to arm the sensors when you leave the house and disarm them when you return home so that you are not notified when the sensors are tripped while you are home.  So go to the Scene tab and create a scene called something like "Leave Home" or "Arm System".  Under that scene go to all the sensors and choose "ARM" from the first pull-down.  You can also set the lights and thermostat to "OFF" if you want them to turn off when you leave the house.  Next, create a scene called something like "Return Home" or "Disarm system" that changes the sensors back to "BYPASS" and puts the lights and thermostat back to your preferred setting when you come home.
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5.  Under the Automation tab add a new Event
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'''[[FAQ|FAQ]]'''  
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'''[[Tech Info|Technical information]]''' for software developers or somebody who wants to get under the hood
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[[Category:User_Instructions]]

Latest revision as of 21:00, 20 March 2012

[edit] Note: This information is only for Vera1/UI2. For more information about Vera2 with UI4 go to docs2.mios.com and for more information about Vera2, Vera3, Vera Lite with UI5 go to docs5.mios.com

To start setting up and using Vera now, see the Quick Start Guide which guides you through Vera's setup pages.

After Vera is setup, the Dashboard gives you quick control.

[edit] What can Vera do for me?

If you're not yet sure what Vera can do for you, then before you begin, you may want to learn more about some of these common tasks things Vera is used for:

Security Get alerts via SMS, Email or telephone calls of security breaches and remotely arm/disarm your alarm and open doors

Home Monitoring See what's going on in your home by watching your cameras from a PC or cell phone

Convenience Control lighting, climate, draperies and a variety of devices using your cell phone, iPhone, iPod or other handheld remote. Automate your home so devices do things automatically based on timers or in resonse to events

Energy Conservation Monitor your energy consumption. See how much you're spending on energy, and save money by eliminating vampire energy drains.

Universal Remote Control all the TV's, Cable box's, and other A/V devices in your home with a single remote that also handles home automation.

Mobile Phone Control your system using your cell phone. It's safe and secure.

Web Access Access your home gateway from anywhere on the internet. We offer a service that gives you access using the same high-security safeguards used for online banking, and it sets itself up automatically so it's simple for a total novice.

Z-Wave Learn about the variety of Z-Wave accessories, such as light switches, alarm sensors, garage door openers, door locks, and hand-held remotes.

[edit] Other resources

Networking_Setup Only needed if you want to manually configure Vera's network settings instead of letting Vera do it automatically.

FAQ

Technical information for software developers or somebody who wants to get under the hood

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