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Zipato RGBW Light Bulb (Gen 1) - Quick Start Guide

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The Zipato RGBW Light Bulb (Gen 1) allows customers to control the color and intensity of home lights by using the Alarm.com customer website and app. 

To add the Zipato RGBW Light Bulb into a Z-Wave network:

  1. Install the RGBW bulb into a standard E27 socket. 
  2. Turn on the LED bulb using the wall or lamp switch. 
  3. Place the Z-Wave controller into Add Mode. For more information about putting the z-wave controller into Z-Wave Add mode, see the relevant panel's user guide in Z-Wave
  4. Tap the bulb until it changes from bright white to green. The bulb changes back to white when it has been added successfully.

If you are unable to add the bulb to your network, it may already be added to another network. Follow the procedure for deleting the bulb from a Z-Wave network, then try to add the Zipato RGBW bulb to the Z-Wave network again. 

To delete the Zipato RGBW Light Bulb from a Z-Wave network:

  1. Verify the light switch is in the On position. 
  2. Put the panel into Z-Wave Delete mode. For more information about putting the hub into Z-Wave Delete mode, see the relevant panel's user guide in Z-Wave.
  3. Tap the bulb until the light either turns green briefly or turns off completely.
  4. The bulb has been successfully removed from the Z-Wave network.

View and control multi-color lights:

The Zipato RGBW Light Bulb's color and dim percentage can be updated in real-time using the Alarm.com app. The Alarm.com customer website only has the ability to control the dim percentage in real-time. 

To control the Light Bulb color using the Alarm.com app: 
  1. Log in to the Alarm.com app.
  2. In the Lights card, tap Set light color on the Light Bulb to access the color selector for real-time control.
    • The following image is an example of the Alarm.com app view for the Lights card. 
       
      Note: The Hallway Light Dimmer is not a Zipato RGBW bulb so it does not have the Set light color  option. 

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  3. The color selector displays the color most recently requested.

    Mobile New Color Picker
     
  4. Color commands are sent immediately after a new color is selected.
  5. Tap Done to select a color for the Light Bulb.

Note: Colors are not added to the Recent section until the user taps Done.

To control the Light Bulb color using the Alarm.com customer website: 
  1. Log in to the Alarm.com customer website.
  2. In Lights, click the desired light.
  3. Use the color picker to choose the desired light color:
    • Click the Color Palette to select the desired color.

      Web Color Picker
       
    • Click the Circle to select the desired white color.

      Web White Light Preset Picker

      Use the Presets section to choose the white temperature, or click Picker to choose a custom white option.
       
    • Click the cards to select the desired color mood.
      • Select between:
        • Nebula
        • Pacific
        • Fiji
        • Aurora
        • Daybreak
        • Canyon
        • Dusk
        • Cherry blossom

Communicate with multi-color lights:

Customers can communicate events with multi-color lights using the Rules page on the Alarm.com customer website. Examples of rules include turning the bulb green when someone crosses the Geo-Fence, blue if the water sensor triggers, and red for an alarm.

To create a multi-color light rule: 
  1. Log in to the Alarm.com customer website.
  2. Click Automation.
  3. In Rules, click Add New Rule.
  4. Click Event-triggered Rule. 
  5. Name the rule. 
  6. In Automate My, click to select Multi-Color Lights. 
  7. In When this event occurs, select the desired event to trigger the rule. 
  8. In Perform this action: 
    • Using the dropdown menu, select the time length that the light is left on. 
    • Mouse over multi color light bulb, and click Set color to set a color for the bulb. 


      Zipato select a color on website.PNG

       
  9. In Select Devices, click to select the multi-color light devices that are triggered by the rule. 
  10. In During these time frames, click to select either: 
    • At All Times to allow the rule to trigger anytime. 
    • Only During the Following Times to select specific days of the week and time of day the rule can be triggered. 

The following image is an example of creating a multi-color lights rule: 
 

Zipato light rule on website.PNG
 

Maximize comfort through schedules:

Customers can create schedules with their multi-color lights using the Alarm.com customer website. This feature can improve comfort and even sleep cycles by waking up to cool lights and relaxing in the evening with warm lighting. 

To create a schedule for multi-color lights: 
  1. Log in to the Alarm.com customer website.
  2. Click Automation.
  3. Click Schedules. 
  4. Click + Add New Schedule.
  5. Name the rule. 
  6. In Automate My, click to select Multi-Color Lights. 
  7. In Select Devices, click to select the multi-color light devices that are triggered by the rule. 
  8. In On these days, select the days of the week the schedule is triggered on. 
  9. In Perform these scheduled actions: 
    • In First, mouse over multi color light bulb and click Set color to set a color for the bulb. 


      Zipato select a color on website.PNG

       
    • In based on, click to select the time the light is turned on. 
    • In Then, use the dropdown menu to select to Leave ON or Turn OFF the light. 
      • If Turn OFF is selected, the user is prompted to select the time the light is turned off. 
  10. In Away from Home option, click to select Make times approximate if the user wants the scheduled time to give or take 45 minutes from the set time. 

The following image is an example of creating a multi-color lights schedule: 
 

Zipato light schedule.PNG
 

Scenes with multi-color lights

Multi-color lights can also be included in Scenes. Scenes can be configured to include multi-color lights using either the Alarm.com customer website or app. 

To configure Scenes with multi-color lights using the Alarm.com customer website: 
  1. Log in to the Alarm.com customer website.
  2. Click Automation.
  3. Click Scenes. 
  4. Click Edit for the scene to be configured. 
  5. On the multi-color lights to include in the Scene, click to select the function to be performed: 
    • Off.
    • On. If On is selected: 
      • Use the slider to specify the dim percentage. 
      • Mouse over multi color light bulb and click Set color to set a color for the bulb. 

        Zipato scene on website.PNG
         
  6. Verify the Scene is configured as desired, then click Save. 
To configure Scenes with multi-color lights using the Alarm.com app: 
  1. Log in to the Alarm.com app.
  2. In the Scenes card, tap Details.
  3. Tap the Scene to configure.
  4. Tap Edit.
  5. Tap Add.
  6. Tap Lights.
  7. Tap to select the light to include in the Scene. 
  8. Tap Next. 
  9. Tap the function to be performed: 
    • Off.
    • On. If On is selected: 
      • Use the slider to specify the dim percentage. 
      • Tap Set light color to set a color for the bulb. 
  10. Verify the light is configured as desired, tap Done.
  11. Verify the Scene is configured as desired, then tap Save. 

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