User interface
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2. User interface
2.1. Device buttons
On the front of the device, on both sides of the touchscreen, there are two silver grey buttons,
called the device buttons. These can be used to switch between the Home and Away profiles.
These allow you to turn on and off multiple appliances/lights at once, according to your settings.
You can read more about the Home and Away settings in section 6.5.1 "Home and Away". ???.
Home and Away function is the default setting for device buttons. You can actually program the
device buttons to do much more, if you wish. See section Section 6.6.4, “Device buttons” for details
2.2. Sensors
On the front of the device, on both left and right of the touchscreen, there are two small translucent
strips. Behind these strips there are sensors that can perform two functions:
• it can detect proximity
• it can detect movement through gestures
2.2.1. Proximity
By moving your hand close to a sensor, it will detect your hand, indicated by the light behind the
sensor. Proximity will wake up the screen (in default setting your screen will go into standby after
a while). In this way you can activate the screen without even having to touch it, allowing you to
perform an action immediately, or simply to see what is the current status even when you have
wet or dirty hands.
Also, in the E-view, holding your hand in front of the left sensor will open up the left side-menu,
unless you have specifically disabled this feature. The side-menu gives access to the screenlet
settings, and to your notifications and alarms.
Holding your hand in front of the right sensor opens up the navigation arrows (unless you have
disabled this feature). This will allow you to move to the next screen, or back to the previous screen.
