The NodOn
®
Soft Remote can be added and operated in any Z-Wave
®
network with
other Z-Wave
®
certified devices from other manufacturers and/or other applications.
All non-battery operated nodes within the network will act as repeaters regardless of vendor to
increase reliability of the network.
It has 2 distinctive working modes:
1. «STANDALONE» MODE
The Soft Remote can control Z-Wave
®
compatible devices directly, such as the
NodOn
®
Smart Plug or a light dimmer, whoever is the manufacturer.
Note: No home automation gateway is involved and necessary in this mode.
2. «GATEWAY» MODE
The Soft Remote is in “Gateway” Mode as soon as it is added in a Z-Wave
®
network
managed by a home automation gateway. The Soft Remote becomes then the gateway’s
assistant, capable to launch up to 16 different scenes through it (SCENE Profile) or directly
associated to your Z-Wave
®
compatible devices (MONO or DUO Profile).
INSTALLATION
The Soft Remote embeds a small magnet, allowing fixing it on any metallic surface
(fridge door, heater, etc.).
USAGE
BATTERY REPLACEMENT
The Soft Remote operates using a CR2032 coin cell battery (included).
To replace the battery remove the battery cover, located on the backside of the Soft
Remote. To remove it, turn it thanks to your fingers or a coin.
Before the first use, take care of removing the battery protector,
after opening the
battery cover.
Careful
: In order to save as much as possible the battery life time, avoid long learning process, and
place the Soft Remote as close as possible to the device you want to associate.
SOFT REMOTE INTERFACE
The Soft Remote has 4 buttons and one LED located at the center of the product.
BATTERY LEVEL
In order to know the battery level, a simultaneous short press on
I
and
P
must be
performed. The LED will display the battery level according to below table:
LED state
Battery level
Green
Above 50%
Orange
Between 50 and 20%
Red
Below 20%
FACTORY RESET
A factory reset will completely delete the memory of the Soft Remote and restore all
the parameters to default value.
A simultaneous long press (1sec) on
O
and
M
will perform this factory reset.
The LED will blink red and green to validate the reset
Careful
: In “Standalone” Mode, make sure to remove all the devices added or associated in the Soft
Remote’s network before performing a factory reset.
In “Gateway” Mode, use the factory reset procedure only when the Primary Controller (i.e. the
gateway) is missing or defective. Reset the Soft Remote does not mean that it has been removed
from the Primary Controller memory. Remove the Soft Remote (through the Primary Controller) before
performing a factory reset.
« STANDALONE » MODE
By default, the Soft Remote is in “Standalone” Mode. It means it can control
compatible Z-Wave
®
devices without involving the gateway. The Soft Remote acts
as the Primary Controller of the network.
While the Soft Remote is in “Standalone” Mode, you can:
•Control one or several devices (up to 8) with only 1 button: MONO Profile.
•Control one or several devices (up to 8) with 2 buttons: DUO Profile.
Careful
: You must not unplug a Z-Wave
®
device definitely without removing it from the Soft Remote’s
Z-Wave
®
network first (See the “Exclusion” part below). This can have a serious impact on the battery
lifetime.
ASSOCIATION
Careful
: Before associating a device which was not recently bought, please perform an ”EXCLUSION”
first. Please refer to the “Exclusion” section below.
Association is performed in 3 steps:
1
Push 3 times (quickly) on the
I
button to activate the “Association” Mode.
The LED glows in blue
2
Choose which button will control your device, within 10 seconds.
• A short press on one of the buttons of the Soft Remote (
I
,
O
,
P
or
M
) will activate the MONO Profile. The pressed button will then control
your device.
• A long press on the
I
button will activate the DUO Profile, combined
with the
O
button. The
I
(ON) and
O
(OFF) buttons will then control
your device.
• A long press on the
P
button will activate the DUO profile, combined
with the
M
button. The
P
(ON) and
M
(OFF) buttons will then control
your device.
The LED blinks in blue to confirm your choice
3
Place the device you want to associate in “Learning” Mode, within 10 seconds. To
do so, please refer to your device’s user guide.
The LED of the Soft Remote blinks green to confirm the association process
Careful
: In case of a too long association process or others problems during the process, the LED will
blink red. Please restart the procedure.
Once the association is validated, your Soft Remote is able to control your device.
Different actions are possible.
1. MONO PROFILE
This profile allows controlling your associated device(s) using just a single button
of the Soft Remote.
A short press on
I
,
O
,
P
or
M
(depending on your choice during association
process) will activate (ON) your associated device(s), a second short press will
deactivate (OFF) your associated device(s).
If your device has dimming features (light dimmer, roller shutter, etc.):
• A long press on the
I
,
O
,
P
or
M
(depending on your choice during
association process) will dim up your associated device (light, roller
shutter, etc.) until you release the button.
• A second long press on the same button will dim down your associated
device (light, roller shutter, etc.) until you release the button.
2. DUO PROFILE
This profile allows controlling your associated device(s) with two mutual buttons.
• A short press on
I
(or
P
depending on your combination choice during
association process) will activate (ON) your associated device(s).
• A short press on
O
(or
M
depending on your combination choice during
association process) will deactivate (OFF) your associated device(s).
If your associated device(s) has dimming features (light dimmer, roller shutter, etc.):
• A long press on
I
(or
P
depending on your combination choice during
association process) will dim up your associated device (light, roller
shutter, etc.) until you release the button.
• A long press on
O
(or
M
depending on your combination choice during
association process) will dim down your associated device (light, roller
shutter, etc.) until you release the button.
Carful
: It is not possible to cumulate a MONO and DUO profile on the same button.
Repeat the association process as many times as you want to associate a new
device.
DISASSOCIATION
The disassociation deletes any association relationship between the device and
the Soft Remote’s buttons. However, your device will remain in your Soft Remote’s
Z-Wave
®
network.
1
Push 3 times (quickly) on the
P
button.
The LED blinks in blue
2
Place the device you want to disassociate in “Learning” Mode, within 10 seconds.
To do so, please refer to your device’s user guide.
The LED blinks in green to confirm the disassociation
INCLUSION
Inclusion allows adding a device into the Soft Remote’s Z-Wave
®
network, without
associating it with any buttons of the Soft Remote. The Soft Remote will then not be
able to control your added device.
1
Push 3 times (quickly) on the
O
button.
The LED blinks in blue
2
Place the device you want to add in “Learning” Mode, within 10 seconds. To do so,
please refer to your device’s user guide.
The LED blinks in green to confirm the inclusion
EXCLUSION
Exclusion allows removing your device from the Soft Remote’s Z-Wave
®
network.
1
Push 3 times (quickly) on the
M
button.
The LED blinks in blue
2
Place the device you want to remove in “Learning” Mode, within 10 seconds. To
do so, please refer to your device’s user guide.
The LED blinks in green to confirm the exclusion
« GATEWAY» MODE
When the Soft Remote is in “Gateway” Mode, it only communicates with the home
automation gateway, in order to launch scenes when the buttons are pressed.
However, if your home automation gateway does not support scenes features,
it is still possible to create direct association between the Soft Remote and the
compatible devices you want to control, through configuration parameters and
association groups.
Nonetheless, if supported, it is strongly advised to use scenes, in order to enjoy the
best experience and increase the battery lifetime.
The Soft Remote by NodOn
®
Reference: CRC-3-6
Center radio frequency : 868.42 MHz
Occupied frequency band :
868.40 to 869.85 MHz
RF power Max : +4dBm
Reference: CRC-3US-6
Center radio frequency : 908.42MHz
Occupied frequency band :
908.40 to 916.00 MHz
RF power Max : +4dBm
Power supply: CR2032 battery
Range up to 80 meters outdoor
Range up to 40 meters indoor
Operational temperature: 0°C / 40°C
IP20
Radio protocol: Z-Wave Plus
®
(500 series)
Dimensions: 55 mm (L) x 55 mm (l) x 20 mm (h)
Weight: 47 g
Warranty: 2 years
USER GUIDE
THE SOFT REMOTE
