Local vs Remote Login On Your Z-Box Hub
You can sign in to your hub in two different ways: locally from the same network as the hub, or remotely using a different network, like the mobile data on your smart phone when you're not home. These options give you the most flexibility while ensuring a truly secure smart home experience. Below, you can read about …
How To Create Device Triggered Scenes In Your Z-Box Hub
Build powerful automations based on device triggers where one or multiple connected devices trigger an action in your smart home. Before you start building a scene, note that there are 2 types of Device elements in the scene menu: * Single: can be used as a trigger, condition, or action * Group: can only be u…
Z-Box Hub: First Set-Up
You can set up your Z-Box Hub using an Internet browser or the mobile app on your smart phone or tablet . In all cases, the device will need to be connected to your local Wi-Fi network . We recommend performing the first the first configuration of your hub on your computer since the WEB UI (computer browser vi…
How To Connect a Smart Speaker To Your Z-Box Hub
You can connect your Amazon Echo or Google Home (Nest) smart speakers to the Z-Box Hub using the FIBARO Smart Home integration. The FIBARO Smart Home Skill and your Z-Box Hub work together to bridge your Z-Wave devices to other smart technologies, expanding the ecosystem and adding more convenience to your every day.…
How Does the Z-Box Hub Compare to Other Smart Home Hubs?
Here is a quick feature comparison of the Z-Box Hub and the most popular DIY smart home solutions out there. We hope that helps you make the right purchasing decision around the center of your connected home. Questions? Just ask! Feature Z-Box Hub SmartThings Hubitat Home Assistant (JS) Expert customer s…
How To Create And Manage Alarm Zones On Your Z-Box Hub
Create alarm zones using your smart security devices, including sensors and sirens. Based on these alarm triggers, you can program notifications, trip other Z-wave devices, and activate existing scenes. FIRST, SET YOUR SECURITY PIN Before you start creating and arming your alarm zones, it's important that you set…
How To Create Automations On Your Z-Box Hub
Scenes allow automating your system to provide the real Smart Home experience. They can be created using multiple devices and may be triggered by weather, time, device changes, and more. There are three types of scenes that you can create: * Block Scenes are easy to build by using a number of available visual bl…
How To Access the API Documentation On Your Z-Box Hub
The local API documentation is available to you straight from the WEB UI. It allows you to bridge your Z-Box Hub with another software or build your own custom integrations. To access the tool, just click on the Swagger icon on the bottom left of the screen as shown in the below screenshot: From there, expl…
How To Set Up Your Z-Box Hub From a Computer Browser with Local Wi-Fi Network
We recommend setting up your Z-Box Hub from the computer browser. The WEB UI (computer browser view) is the command center for your hub - this is where you'll add, edit, and remove devices, as well as program automations and create scenes. There are two ways to configure the hub from your computer: through your …
How To Create And Install Quick Apps On Your Z-Box Hub
Quick Apps are an advanced programming tool that allows you to integrate technologies outside of Z-Wave with your Z-Box Hub. Whether it's Zigbee, wifi, or solar technology, you can use the available API for your device or service to connect it to the Z-Box ecosystem. You need programming skills to execute the code an…
