Ubiebox Gateway between Qbus and IoT devices
- Gateway between Qbus and Sonos, Bose, Symfonisk, Alexa, Hue, IP cameras
- One interface for all systems and devices
- Plug & Play installation
- Automatic device recognition
- User-friendly control via Qbus Control
- Accessible to the end user – no installer needed for daily adjustments
Through the Ubiebox, it is possible to operate Sonos music systems, Philips Hue lighting, smart thermostats, smart doorbells, ... as if they form a single unit.
Control
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Audio devices
The following devices can be operated in this way:
- Sonos S2
- Bose
- Denon
- Artsound
- At the top left you can select your Audio device you wish to control.
- In the center is a cover image.
- Below the cover the title and the track currently playing.
- Below you have previous track / play-pause / next track.
- Below the volume control.
- Top right you can choose a favorite station.
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Camera
This window shows a live stream of your camera.
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Google Home / Amazon Alexa
To use any of these functions, the respective service must be activated.
The configuration section discussed the options of outputs. For each output you wish to control with your voice, the option Voice Control must be on.
Technical info for installers
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Function description
Ubie connects your smart homes and buildings with your Internet of Things devices. Through the plug & play UbieCloud interface, various systems and Internet of Things devices can be controlled and operated as if they were a single system. And this is possible anywhere in the world, via any smartphone, tablet, or PC. Or control your smart devices via your switches. Actions such as creating scenarios, scheduling times, sending emails and SMS messages, and linking outputs via logic can be easily executed by the end-user.
The Ubiebox features a connector on the back for connecting an Ethernet cable, as well as a power connector for connecting the included power supply. Ubiebox connects your Qbus or KNX home automation system with Sonos, Hue, Bose SoundTouch, ArtSound, Denon Heos, IP cameras, Google or Outlook calendar, Alexa, Google Home,...
By pressing the "All Off" switch, not only are all your home automation outputs deactivated, but the Sonos music system and your Philips Hue lights are also turned off.
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Technical specifications
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS:
- Power supply: 5VDC / 2.0A included with the Ubiebox (KNX)
- Insulation voltage: tested at 3 kVac
- Typical consumption: 15 VA maximum – all relay outputs on.
- Ambient temperature:
Operational temperature: 10°C to 70°C
Storage temperature: -10°C to 70°C
- Maximum humidity level: 93%, non-condensing
- Maximum installation height: 2,000 meters.
PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS
- Housing: Plastic, self-extinguishing in accordance with UL94-V0
- Protection rating: IP20, EN60529
- Installation: quick installation on DIN-RAIL, width 9 modules
- Dimensions (HxWxD): 30 mm x 110 mm x 110 mm
- Weight: approximately 0.610 kg
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Explanation of symbols
Equipment where protection against the risk of electric contact is not only based on basic insulation but also on additional protection such as double insulation or reinforced insulation. There is no possibility for grounding.
Before connecting the device, it is mandatory to read the manual of the respective product. ISO7000-0434
Power supply connection (230V) to the power supply connector. IEC 60417-5036
CE conformity. All declarations of conformity are available upon request.
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Warranty provision
Standard Warranty Period: 2 years from delivery date.
The warranty is no longer valid if the module has been opened!
Defective modules should be sent without seal along with a description of the defect to our service department:
QBUS N.V.
Joseph Cardijnstraat 19
9420 Erpe-Mere
Belgium
T +32 53 60 72 10
F +32 53 60 72 19
Email: support@qbus.be
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Start Your Ubie
- Connect the power cable to the Ubie and plug it into the power outlet.
2. Connect a network cable to the Ubie and your router.
Your Ubie will now boot up. The three LED lights will be orange.
Your Ubie will automatically connect to Qbus Control. When successfully connected, the three LED lights are blue.Ubie gives you feedback on its status through LED lights.
Ubie is connected to Qbus Control.
Ubie is booting.
Ubie is not connected to Qbus Control.
Ubie is not connected and has never been connected.
Ubie does not have an ip address.
Ubie is not connected to the Internet.
Ubie is recovering after a failed update.
Ubie is updating while booting.
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Connect the Ubie to your account with Qbus Control
Log on to https://qbuscontrol.com.
Go to Settings. In the left column, click on Installations.- Click '+' to add a device.
You can find the data for the above step on the bottom of your Ubie:
- Enter the serial number of your Ubie
- Enter the activation code of your Ubie.
- Choose a time zone.
- Click on next.
If you already have an installation (e.g. after creating a controller) and you want to add the Ubie to that installation you will find a slider to select it.
If this is the first device you add, you can fill in fields 1 and click next (2).Select an existing installation in field (2) and click next (3)
Your Ubie has been added. Click TO THE OVERVIEW to return to the overview.
Activate Devices
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Introduction
If you have an Ubie you can start pairing various devices with your Qbus Control installation.
To add Ubie devices, we go to Settings and choose Installations (1). We choose our Ubie (2) to add devices here.
Click on '+' at the bottom (1).
- Click on + to add a device.
We now get a screen where we can choose which device we want to link to our Ubie.
Choose which device you want to activate on your Ubie.
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Qbus controller
Ubie will automatically detect all controllers on the network. In some cases, it is not recommended to link your controller to your Ubie. If you wish to have the ability to pair your controller with other Ubie devices it must be activated.
Click on a controller to continue.
Click Activate controller to activate the controller for the Ubie.
A new message with a progress bar will show you the progress of the activation process:
Once the process reaches 100% you can click the Close button.
ou will then get an overview with all outputs, created in your controller.
Under your Ubie, your controller is now online.
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Google Home
This application allows you to make all Qbus outputs available in Google Home.
To use Google Home, the Google Home app must be installed on your smartphone. If not, go to the App store or Google Play on your smartphone to install the Google Home app.Please note, it is not possible to activate Alexa and Google Home together on 1 account!
To connect Google Home to your Ubie installation, you need to follow all the steps in the Google Home app.
If you choose Google Home in the Add Apps screen, you will get this message:
- The CONTINUE button will take you to the Google Home page.
In the Google Home app, click the + icon in the upper left corner.
In the “Add and manage” window, click on the “Set up device” menu item.
In the next window, under the Work with Google section, click on the link Is anything already set up?.
Search for Ubie Control.
A login window from Ubiecloud will appear. Log in with your Qbus Control account.
A window appears giving Google permissions to manage your Ubie installation.
The Ubie outputs now appear in a list. Select the outputs you want to control. After this, you can use Google voice recognition to control your Ubie outputs.
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Amazon Alexa
To use Alexa, you must already have the Alexa app installed on your smartphone. If not, go to your App store or Google Play on your smartphone to install the Alexa app.
To avoid having to recreate the groups in Alexa after an update, it is best to create groups in System Manager III
Attention, it is not possible to activate Alexa and Google-Home together on 1 account!
To pair Alexa with your Ubie installation, follow all the steps in the Alexa app.
If you choose Google Home in the Add apps schem, you will get this message:
The CONTINUE button will take you to the Alexa account page.
Open the menu in your Alexa app.
Click on Skills & Games.
Click on the search box and type ubie. You will find the skill Ubie Control in the search results.
Click on the Ubie Control skill.Next, click Enable to use. You will be presented with a login screen from Ubiecloud to which you must sign in with your Ubiecloud account.
After signing in, Alexa will access your Qbus Control account and you can use Alexa to control your outputs by voice.
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Artsound
We support the following Artsound devices:
- Smaert Zone 4
- Smart Stream
- Smart Hyde
Adding the Artsound application is a matter of clicking Continue. Ubie will automatically connect to your device.
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Sonos
Since the launch of SONOS S2, pairing with SONOS must be made through your SONOS account.
The Continue button will take you to your Sonos account page.
Click Continue.
Enter the details of your Sonos account and give Ubie access to your account.
After activation, you will get an activation status back. If successful, your Sonos system will show up in the list of your paired devices under your Ubie.Note
There are 2 software versions for Sonos, namely S1 and S2.
If you have added your Sonos (S1) to the Ubie in the past and recently upgraded your Sonos firmware, then it is necessary to also update the Ubie application for Sonos.
If you have the S1 version on your Ubie and the S2 version on your Sonos you will get the message below. -
Symfonisk
With your Ubie, you can also control Symofonisk devices. Just follow the steps described under Sonos.
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Denon
Enter your Username and Password from your Denon account.
Click on Back to the device to add your Denon.
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IP Camera
Activate video
- Name: The name you wish to give your camera
- Path: This is your camera's local streaming URL. E.g.: '192.168.1.150/video.cgi'. Check the manual for the correct format. To add the Qbus video doorbell, use the IP address of the external unit followed by :8080/video.cgi
- Username/Password: These are your camera's login credentials. For the Qbus video doorbell, use admin / adminQSD01
Note! Ubie supports up to 2 cameras with a total bit rate of 2Mb/s. If your camera has a higher bit rate, you can limit it by adding a resolution to the URL stream. Check your camera's manual for the correct format.
Click on Back to device
Display Video Footage on Qbus Control
We now have the ability to display live stream from camera footage on the Control page.
By following the above steps, we have created a new device that we can add to a group:- Click on the IPCAM and it will be automatically added to the group.
By clicking on the icon, we can see the images:
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Satel
To use this application, you need a Satel INTEGRA system with integrated ETHM -1, or ETHM-1 Plus communication module.
Unfortunately, a Satel alarm system cannot be automatically detected by your Ubie. Follow these steps to add the Satel alarm system to your Qbus Control:
Address: your local IP address of your Satel alarm system. E.g. '192.168.1.150: 7094 '
Maximum zone: the number of zones configured in your installation. Reducing this number will speed up the initialization process.
Maximum partition: the number of partitions in your installation. Reducing this number speeds up the initialization process.
User Code: this is the code Ubie needs to enable the alarm system. We strongly recommend adding a separate Ubie user to the alarm system with a unique user code.
Enable Mode: This defines what type of armed mode is used when enabling the system from Ubie:- Enable Mode 0: Fully enabled mode.
- Enable mode 1: Fully enabled and in addition, the zones for which the BYPASS IF NOT EXIT option is enabled are bridged.
- Enable mode 2: INTERIOR DELAY zones are not enabled; EXTERIO zones activate a silent alarm; Other zones activate an audible alarm.
- Enable Mode 3: Same as Enable Mode 2, but delayed zones act as immediate zones.
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Hue
To control Hue via Ubie, you need to have a Hue bridge and have configured it via the Philips Hue app.
Once everything is properly configured via the Hue app, this Hue bridge will automatically be found in the network by Ubie and display it in the list of products.
On Qbus Control, go to Installations in your settings.
Click on the Hue device to go to the detail of this device.
Click on the green button Activate Device.
A window will appear urging you to push the button on your Hue Bridge. Do this.
Your Hue device is activated.