IQ Switch® PowerSense® Series VSNW-XX (R/WH) VEKIN Switch Normal Wi-Fi Setup Guide Author: Wynand Terblanche Version: 3.0 Date: 2020/01/29 1 Introduction 1.1 Background This document provides guidelines to set up the VEKIN switch normal Wi-Fi (VSNW-XX) series switches with a touch interface, Wi-Fi connectivity and power measurement functionalities. This series also supports Apple HomeKit, Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, MQTT and a customizable Android Application.
IQ Switch® PowerSense® Series Wireless Wi-Fi 2.4GHz Wireless Standard IEEE 802.11 b/g/n Touch UI 1, 2 and 3 Button versions Power Measurement Total Load Up to 5% Accuracy Application Programme Interface Apple HomeKit Amazon Alexa Google Assistant MQTT Protocol Backlighting Dimmable (Logo and Touch UI) System Wiring Live, Neutral and L+ for each gang Power Failure Memory Feature Yes Load Type Multiple (Light, Extractor Fans, etc.) The switch is proposed as three variants, 1-, 2- and 3-gang.
IQ Switch® PowerSense® Series Maximum 600W Maximum 600W Maximum 600W Figure 1: Hardware Connection Diagram 3 Wireless Control Setup 3.1 Initial Startup Each switch is pre-loaded with software and set up to function out of the box. If the client provided the operating mode during production, the switch will automatically boot into the preferred mode when powered up for the first time.
IQ Switch® PowerSense® Series Figure 2: Hold down the button (>30s) to enter network configuration mode VSNW-XX-2 (2-gang): - From a state where both touch buttons are blue (loads switched off), press and hold the two buttons simultaneously for more than 15 seconds.
IQ Switch® PowerSense® Series Figure 4: Hold down all three buttons (>15s) to enter network configuration mode The unit will enter network configuration mode and the touch buttons will remain dark blue in color. The VEKIN logo will also start to flash slowly (breathing effect). The unit will now activate a mobile access point/ Wi-Fi network. Please note that the switch will still be fully functional in network configuration mode. 2.
IQ Switch® PowerSense® Series Figure 5: Connect to VSNW-Y-X-xxxxxxxxxxxx Wi-Fi Access Point 3. Open the Webserver: - Open a browser on the device connected to the Wi-Fi access point and enter the necessary configuration settings and network information. o Fixed IP address: http://192.168.1.
IQ Switch® PowerSense® Series Figure 6: Switch network setup in browser - Select the required Switch Wireless Control Setting: o iOS (Apple HomeKit), Android (VEKIN App (Smart Life), Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant) mode – Default mode, allowing the switch to be controlled by both iOS and Android mobile devices. o MQTT Broker Control and Android (VEKIN App, Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant) mode – Select this mode if MQTT and Android mobile device control is required.
IQ Switch® PowerSense® Series o Only the SSID and Password is required for the network settings. The IP address and Gateway will be obtained automatically. o All MQTT information is required. o Enter 0 in the SSID and Broker areas for standalone usage or leave in iOS/Android control mode. (No Wi-Fi connectivity) - The installer can use the Test Switch Outputs section to toggle the outputs of the switch during installation.
IQ Switch® PowerSense® Series Figure 7: Hold down the button (>15s, release before 30s) to erase the previously paired iOS device VSNW-XX-2 (2-gang) o Press and hold the left touch button for longer than 15 seconds to erase the previously paired iOS device. The backlighting will turn cyan and back to blue when reset successfully.
IQ Switch® PowerSense® Series Figure 9: Hold down the left and middle button (>15s) to erase the previously paired iOS device 4. Create a “Home” using the Home app on the iOS device. 5. Select “Add Accessory” option. 6. Scan the QR code located on the back of the switch. 7. Alternatively, select the “Don’t Have a Code or Can’t Scan?” option at the bottom, select the “VSNW-Y-X” accessory and manually enter the pairing code (also visible on the back of the switch). 8.
IQ Switch® PowerSense® Series cyan and back to blue when reset successfully. Take note that if the button is touched for longer than 30 seconds, the switch will enter the configuration mode. Figure 10: Hold down the button (>15s, release before 30s) to erase the previously paired android device VSNW-XX-2 (2-gang) o Press and hold the right touch button for longer than 15 seconds to erase the previously paired android device. The backlighting will turn cyan and back to blue when reset successfully.
IQ Switch® PowerSense® Series Figure 12: Hold down the middle and right button (>15s) to erase the previously paired android device
IQ Switch® PowerSense® Series 5. Once the VEKIN logo starts to blink rapidly, go back to the Smart Life App and click on “Add Device”.
IQ Switch® PowerSense® Series 6. Under Electrical Engineering Devices and the Add Manually tab, select the Switch appliance as shown in Figure 14.
IQ Switch® PowerSense® Series 7. Confirm that the VEKIN logo is still blinking rapidly.
IQ Switch® PowerSense® Series 8. The Smart Life will search for the switch and configure the network settings automatically. Figure 16: Screen shown in Smart Life App during network configuration 9. Once the connection between the Smart Life App and the switch has successfully been established, the device will appear in the main window (Figure 13).
IQ Switch® PowerSense® Series 3.4 Amazon Alexa and Google Home Control In order to control the switch with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant, access should be given to the Smart Life App from both the 3rd party applications. Follow the steps below to set up these applications: 1. Download the Amazon Alexa application from the Google Play store on the android device (with Smart Life App installed): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.amazon.dee.app&hl=en 2.
IQ Switch® PowerSense® Series Figure 18: Enable Smart Life Skill in Alexa App 5. Once done, search for new devices in the main window. Your VSNW-Y-X switch should appear as 2, 3 or 4 devices, a switch for each gang and one main switch. 6. Please change the name of the device to an easily identifiable name so that it is easier for Alexa to switch on your lights. Names are usually in English. 7.
IQ Switch® PowerSense® Series 9. Once your Google Home is successfully set up, on the main page of the Google Home App, tap the sidebar menu in the top left corner and select “Home Control”. Figure 19: Select Home control in the sidebar menu 10. Then tap the plus sign in the lower right corner and search for “Smart Life”. Figure 20: Link Google Home with Smart Life App 11.
IQ Switch® PowerSense® Series 12. Choose the room where your device is located, the skill will appear on the Home Control Device list. The VSNW-Y-X switch will automatically appear in this area and is now ready to be used. 4 Operating the Switch 4.1 Touch User Interface The touch buttons control each gang individually and acts as a physical user interface. These buttons will function even if the switch is not connected to a wireless network. With each touch, the connected load will either switch on or off.
IQ Switch® PowerSense® Series Figure 22: Switch services visible in the Home App (iOS) for VSNW-XX-3 Each service can be updated by clicking on the icons from the home screen. Additional services (such as backlight dimming) can be controlled by pressing and holding on the service icon. Figure 23 shows an example of the backlight additional service. The switch setting is accessible by clicking on the “Settings” icon in the additional service display.
IQ Switch® PowerSense® Series 4.3 Smart Life App Control The Smart Life App will display three on/off buttons for the individual gangs. An additional button allows all gangs to be switched on or off at once. The Smart Life App will also display real time power consumption data as current (mA), voltage (V) and power (W). The individual switches and one main switch will be visible in both Amazon Alexa and Google Home/Assistant if configured correctly.
IQ Switch® PowerSense® Series Figure 25: Switches visible in Google Home App for VSNW-XX-3
IQ Switch® PowerSense® Series 4.4 MQTT Command Structure 4.4.1 MQTT Topic and Message Definitions The switch can be controlled by the following MQTT command structure: MQTT Topic MQTT Message VSNW / IDxxxxxxxxxxxx / Select Command = Value = Signature where: - VSNW: Classify type of device to communicate to (For future projects, controlling other types of devices such as air-conditioning systems).
IQ Switch® PowerSense® Series GROUP PowerLevel 0-1 Switch Gang On/Off for group (Selected Switches) 0: Off Reboot n/a Reboot the master MCU of switch Default values not re-loaded ResetMCU n/a Activates the switch configuration mode (webserver) Default values not re-loaded PowerMemory Enable/Disable Enable or disable memory feature for power failure Enable ResetAndroid n/a Reset Vekin APP, Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant Configuration n/a ResetIOS n/a Reset Apple HomeKit Configuratio
IQ Switch® PowerSense® Series Contact Information USA Asia South Africa Physical 6507 Jester Blvd Address Bldg 5, suite 510G Austin TX 78750 USA Rm1227, Glittery City Shennan Rd Futian District Shenzhen, 518033 China 1 Bergsig Avenue Paarl 7646 South Africa Postal Address 6507 Jester Blvd Bldg 5, suite 510G Austin TX 78750 USA Rm1227, Glittery City Shennan Rd Futian District Shenzhen, 518033 China PO Box 3534 Paarl 7620 South Africa Tel +1 512 538 1995 +86 755 8303 5294 ext 808 +27 21 863 003
FCC Statement This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
