3.3 Accessing the Device Remotely
There are two methods to remotely control the outlets:
1.
Use Google Hangouts (Formerly Google Talk) or any other IM platform that supports the
Google chat protocol.
2.
Web user interface (DDNS & Port Forwarding required).
3.3.1 Google Hangouts
The first thing you need to do is obtain a gmail account. You will need at least 2 accounts to talk to and
control the
PWR-RMT-RBT2-515R-LC
. Once the accounts are setup, login in to your gmail account, and make
sure
the registered names are on the contact list on the left hand menu. If they are not on contact list,
invite the gmail account that you want to talk to. If both gmail accounts are not on each other’s
contact list, you will not be able to control the device.
Note: Google has recently changed their security settings for 3
rd
party apps. In order for Google
Hangouts to work, you will need to allow less secure apps
https://www.google.com/settings/security/lesssecureapps
3.3.2 Google Hangouts Setup on UI
Log into the UI interface and click on the Google Talk button. Set the status to Online. Input the Login
ID as the gmail account you want the device to use as the primary account to talk to and then enter
the password to that account. Below, input the contact accounts that you will use to talk to the device
(e.g. [email protected] will talk to the primary account [email protected]). Click the apply button to
save the settings. Once the settings are saved, on the top right hand tab, next to the words Google
Account, the device will attempt to sign in to the Google accounts. If successful, a text will display
“Signed in / Online.”
Download Google Hangouts (available on your PC/Mac, Smartphone, Tablet, etc.) and login with your
secondary gmail account (e.g. [email protected] or [email protected]). Open your contact list (make
sure you already added the primary account and it’s showing up in the contact list) and double click on
the primary gmail account ([email protected]).