Setup Instructions • Blue Series Fan Switch • SmartThings

Setup Instructions • Blue Series Fan Switch • SmartThings

ARTICLE UNDER CONSTRUCTION - WE ARE MOVING OUR KB FROM THE COMMUNITY BACK TO THE SUPPORT SITE. THANKS FOR YOUR PATIENCE.
REMINDER: This switch is only to be used to control lights (except ballasts or any lights connected to a transformer). Do not use the switches on outlets, fans, or any other inductive load.

This is the digital setup instructions for the Blue Series Fan Switch (Ceiling or Exhaust) on the SmartThings platform.

Inovelli Box - Blue Series 2 in 1 (Transparent BG) - 1000px


Please click on any of the sections in the Table of Contents to get started. We recommend working your way down as it follows an intentional flow that is user friendly and hub/gateway specific.  As always, any questions, please see the Additional Resources links section or submit a ticket, we’re happy to help.


Quick Setup Instructions

Follow these if you have already installed the Fan switch before and are just looking for some quick pairing instructions. If this is your first time installing the Fan switch, please skip this section and work your way through the various sections below starting with the Prerequisites.

This section assumes the following:
  1. You’ve installed the Edge Driver
  2. You’ve wired the switch and it works manually
Let’s begin:
  1. Make sure your switch LED is pulsing blue – if it’s not, hold down on the configuration button (located at the top right of the switch above the LED bar) and then the top of the paddle (ie: the on portion) for approximately 20 seconds until it turns/flashes red – then release the config button followed by the top of the paddle and wait a couple seconds
  2. With your LED pulsing blue, open up your SmartThings App to the, “Devices” tab and click on the + at the top right
  3. Click, “Add Device”
  4. Then under, “Scan for nearby devices” click, “Scan”
  5. SmartThings should then search for, find and initialize the switch

Prerequisites

The only prerequisite to pairing this switch is the following:
  1. Installation of the Device Edge Driver
While this switch will also pair without it, for full functionality, you’ll want to install the Edge Driver.

Device Edge Driver Installation

To install the Edge Driver, please follow the instructions below:
  1. Click on the following link  Samsung Edge Driver Access and sign into your Samsung account (you may have 2-Factor Authentication on – if so, please follow the directions Samsung gives you to attain a code)
  2. Next, click, “Enroll” by the hub your devices are paired to
  3. Next, click, “Available Drivers”
  4. Finally, click on the driver you’d like installed by clicking, “Install” (NOTE: In this case, please install, “Inovelli 2-in-1 Blue Series”)
Now when you pair your switch, it should automatically pick up the Edge Driver. Feel free to move onto the next section of the Setup Instructions below.


Installation Instructions

Various steps of the installation instructions can be found by clicking the links below. The reason they are not listed here is to save space and to only have one area that requires updating (rather than multiple locations with the same data).
Please follow both steps below (Wiring & Pre-Programming) before making your way to the Pairing Instructions
1. Wiring Your Switch
  1. Full Instructions  (Recommended if not familiar with schematics and/or this is your first time setting up this switch)
  2. Schematics  (skip directly to reading the schematics)
2. Pre-Programming
  1. Full Instructions  (Recommended if this is the first time installing this switch – NOTE: This is only needed if using the switch as a dimmer and/or multi-way setup)
  2. Quick Reference Chart  (skip directly to the pre-programming sequence chart)


Pairing Instructions

The below instructions assume you have installed the Edge Driver prior to pairing.

1. Initiate Pairing on the Switch

There are two methods to pairing your switch to your hub/gateway: Auto-Pairing (default) and Manual-Pairing (Config Button press/hold method). Auto-Pairing begins when you restore power to your switch and eventually times out (the LED bar will pulse blue indicating it's in pairing mode and then stop when it's not). If your switch is not pulsing blue, please select, "Manual Pairing" to initiate the pairing process.

Auto-Pairing (Default)

When power is restored to the switch, it will automatically start the pairing process (LED Bar (C) should start pulsing blue).
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Manual-Pairing (Config Button - Hold)

Once your LED Bar is pulsing blue, move on to the step below.

2. Initiate Pairing on the Hub

After you've initiated pairing on your switch, the LED bar should be pulsing blue.  If it's not pulsing, please hold down the config button followed by the top of the paddle for 20 seconds until the LED bar turns/flashes red (click below for a visual) -- then let go of the config button followed by the top of the paddle.

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Factory Reset - Fan Switch

Feel free to follow the written instructions below by clicking the drop down or follow along with the video below:

Written Instructions
1. Open your SmartThings App and go to the, "Devices" tab  image
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2. Press the (+) button at the top right of the screen
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3. Click on, “Add Device”
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4. Under the, "Scan for nearby devices" section, click, “Scan” and your hub will search for devices
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5. If successful, the LED bar will turn green (if unsuccessful, the LED bar will turn red)
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VZM31-SN Pairing Successful - Failure
6. In addition, your app will show your switch (likely called, "Inovelli 2-in-1 Blue Series" or something similar)
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7. Press the back arrow at the top of the screen to go back to the main menu
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Back Screens
8. Next, click on the, “Devices” tab and look for your switch – it should show up under, “No room assigned”
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9. Feel free to rename it and assign it to the proper room (to do this click on the switch, then click on the three dots and select, “Edit”)
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Move Rooms




Once your switch is successfully paired, check to make sure you have basic functionality of your switch by turning it on/off (and if you have it as a dimmer, test the dimming) in the app. 

If successful, we can move onto customizing your switch and setting up some advanced features (animations, scene control, etc) in the next section.


Advanced Feature Setup

This switch is packed with features and most of them come directly from this community. They've been debated back and forth, added to wishlists, and talked about over the course of 3+ years (as this switch builds on our Red Series lineup). Below we will explain all the parameters and show you how to change them from within SmartThings and then we'll go into some of the advanced features and explain how to set them up in SmartThings. If you have any questions along the way, feel free to create a post as there are many SmartThings users here who are excited to help. 

Parameter Explanations

You will need to install an Edge Driver prior to accessing any of these features from within the app. Instructions can be found here: Edge Driver Installation

A parameter is a setting within the switch firmware that allows you to change how the switch operates. For example, you want to change how fast your lights dim on and off, the color of the LED bar, minimum dimming level and much more -- all with a few clicks within the app. 

The video below will show you how to access the parameters once the device handler is installed.



For a list of the most up-to-date parameters and the firmware version they are associated with, please visit our GitHub page

Animated Notifications

Animated notifications are used when you want to have a visual cue on your LED bar notify you of a certain event. A few examples would be:

* LED Bar pulses purple if your garage door is left open past 9pm
* LED Bar chases red if your front door is unlocked
* LED Bar fast blinks orange if a door is opened at night time

These notifications are accomplished by using, "Routines" within the SmartThings App. In this example, we'll setup a simple notification that alerts you if a door is opened between the hours of 9pm and 7am.

Written Instructions
1. Open your SmartThings App and click on the, "Automations" icon at the bottom
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SmartThings - Setting up Notifications - Step 1
2. Click on the, "+" button at the top of the screen and select, "Create routine"
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SmartThings - Setting up Notifications - Step 2
3. Under the, "If" section, click on the, "+ Add what will trigger this routine" button
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SmartThings - Setting up Notifications - Step 3
4. Click on, "Device status" and find your contact sensor to click on
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SmartThings - Setting up Notifications - Step 4
5. This part may vary depending on your contact sensor, but the important thing is to select, "Contact sensor" and then, "Open" -- then click, "Done"
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SmartThings - Setting up Notifications - Step 5
6. Now, we'll add another condition to set a time value (ie: we only want this notification to run between the hours of 9pm and 7am) -- Click on, "+ Add Condition"
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SmartThings - Setting up Notifications - Step 6
7. Click on, "Time"
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SmartThings - Setting up Notifications - Step 7
8. Select, "Period of time" and then adjust where it says, "Start time" and "End time" and set those values to 9pm and 7am (then select the days you want this to be applicable and select, "Done")
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SmartThings - Setting up Notifications - Step 8
9. Under the, "Then" section, click on the, "+ Add what this routine will do" button
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SmartThings - Setting up Notifications - Step 9
10. Click on, "Control devices"
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SmartThings - Setting up Notifications - Step 10
11. Find your Inovelli Blue Series Fan Switch and click on it, then select, "Next"
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SmartThings - Setting up Notifications - Step 11
12. If, "Turn on" or "Turn off" is selected, click on it again to unselect it
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SmartThings - Setting up Notifications - Step 12
13. Select the Notification Effect, Notification Color, Notification Level and Notification Duration by pressing each button (in this case, we selected: Fast Blink, Orange, 100 (%), and Indefinitely) -- click, "Done"
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SmartThings - Setting up Notifications - Step 13
14. Ensure the correct notification values are selected, click, "Save" and name your routine
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SmartThings - Setting up Notifications - Step 14
15. Test your routine (to manually clear the notification, double-tap the config/favorites button)


Scene Control

Scene control, in this context, refers to activating a scene from your light switch via a tap sequence (ie: double-tap, triple-tap, favorites button, etc). This is not to be confused with setting up scenes in your SmartThings app, which is different.

SmartThings Scene vs Inovelli Scene

In the below example, we will create a simple scene of turning on movie lights and setting them to blue at 80% with a double-tap up of the light switch. Feel free to follow the written instructions below by clicking the drop down or follow along with the video below:

Written Instructions
1. Open your SmartThings App and go to the, "Automations" tab  image  
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SmartThings - Setting up Scene Control - Step 1
2. Click on the, "+" button at the top of the screen and select, "Create routine"
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SmartThings - Setting up Scene Control - Step 2
3. Under the, "If" section, click on the, "+ Add what will trigger this routine" button
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SmartThings - Setting up Scene Control - Step 3
4. Click on, "Device status" and find your Inovelli Blue Series Fan Switch to click on
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SmartThings - Setting up Scene Control - Step 4
5. Scroll to the section that says, "Up Button" and click on, "Pressed 2 times" followed by, "Done" (NOTE: If you want something other than double-tap up, please select a different sequence)
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SmartThings - Setting up Scene Control - Step 5
6. Under the, "Then" section, click on the, "+ Add what this routine will do" button
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SmartThings - Setting up Scene Control - Step 6
7. Click on, "Control devices"
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SmartThings - Setting up Scene Control - Step 7
8. Select the movie lights you want to turn on and click, "Next"
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SmartThings - Setting up Scene Control - Step 8
9. Then go through each light and click on, "Choose what you want this device to do"
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SmartThings - Setting up Scene Control - Step 9
10. Click on, "Turn On", followed by, "Dimmer" (set it to 80%), and, "Color control" (select blue) -- then click, "Done"
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SmartThings - Setting up Scene Control - Step 10
11. Ensure the correct status, color and level values are selected, click, "Save" and name your routine
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SmartThings - Setting up Scene Control - Step 11
12. Test your routine by double tapping up on your Inovelli Blue Series Fan Switch and see if your movie lights turn on

Smart Bulb Mode

Using Zigbee Bulbs

The best method to have your smart switch work with Zigbee smart bulbs is to use Zigbee binding. If your Zigbee bulb does not support Zigbee binding (or your bulb isn't Zigbee), please follow the instructions in the Using Non-Zigbee Bulbs  section.

For instructions for Zigbee binding to bulbs, please click here: How-To: Setup Zigbee Bindings in SmartThings

Bulbs that we've tested to be compatible are shown below:

Innr - A19 - RGBW
Philips Hue - A19 - RGBW
Philips Hue - BR30 - RGBW
Philips Hue - Downlight (5/6") - RGBW
Philips Hue - Play Bar - RGBW

Using Non-Zigbee Bulbs

Info coming soon.

Zigbee Binding

For Zigbee binding instructions, please click here: How-To: Setup Zigbee Binding - SmartThings

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