Panasonic Home Network_system_ Users Guide

							Before you begin
In this procedure, the hub will enter “temporary access point mode”. In this mode, you can connect your
mobile device directly to the hub using Wi-Fi®, and then use your mobile device to change the hub’s
Wi-Fi settings so that the hub can connect to your wireless router.
Confirm the following before you begin.
– Make sure you have installed the  [Home Network] app on your mobile device
– Make sure your wireless router and the hub are turned on and the hub’s LED indicator is lit in yellow
– Make sure the hub is located within range of your wireless router
– Make sure your mobile device is connected to your wireless router
– Make sure your mobile device can connect to the Internet
– Make sure you know the network name (SSID) and password assigned to your wireless router
Note:
R The hub only supports the 2.4 GHz wireless band. Before performing the initial setup, make sure your
mobile device is connected to the wireless router using the SSID that is assigned to the 2.4 GHz band
of your wireless router. When prompted to enter your wireless router’s password, enter the password
that is assigned to the 2.4 GHz band.
Initial setup for iPhone, iPad
1 Start the  [Home Network]  app by tapping its icon (shown below).
RThe end-user license agreement is displayed the first time you start the app.
R If your device is not compatible with the app, a message about incompatibility will be displayed
when you start the app.
2 Tap  [Set up the Hub] .
R A description of the initial setup procedure is displayed.
3 When prompted, press the  Wi-Fi SETUP button on the hub.
R The hub’s LED indicator blinks in yellow.
4 Change your mobile device’s Wi-Fi setting temporarily so that it connects to the hub directly.
R Open your mobile device’s  [Settings] app, tap [Wi-Fi], select “KX-HNB600_Panasonic”, enter
“00000000” as the password, and then tap  [Join].
R If more than one item named “KX-HNB600_Panasonic” is displayed, wait approximately
10 minutes and perform this procedure from the beginning.
5 Start the  [Home Network]  app again.
6 If necessary, enter the password required to connect to your wireless router and then tap  [Next].
R The hub and your mobile device connect to your wireless router.
R If prompted, follow the on-screen instructions and connect your mobile device to your wireless
router, start the app again, and then tap  [Add This Mobile Device].
R If you enter the wrong password,  [Setup failed.] is displayed and the hub’s LED indicator lights.
Proceed as follows according to the color of the hub’s LED indicator.
– If the LED indicator is lit in yellow, repeat the initial setup procedure from the beginning.
– If the LED indicator is blinking quickly in green, you must reset the hub’s Wi-Fi settings. See  “If the hub’s LED indicator blinks quickly in green”, Page 22.
R The hub’s MAC address is displayed on this screen. If your wireless router uses MAC address
filtering for extra security, make a note of the hub’s MAC address and add it to your wireless
router’s list of MAC address that are allowed to access the router.
7 When prompted, press the  Wi-Fi SETUP button on the hub.
R Your mobile device will be registered to the hub.
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							8When prompted, set the password used to log in to the hub while away from home and then tap  [OK].
9 When prompted, enter a name for your mobile device and then tap  [OK].
R This setting allows you to change the name assigned to your device. It can help you identify your
mobile device when performing certain operations, such as deregistering or making intercom calls
using a cordless handset.
10 When prompted, select whether you want to customize device profiles, i.e., the device name,
location, and other settings for your devices.
R If you choose not to customize the device profiles now, you can change them later if desired (see
“Setting device profiles (device names, locations, and other settings)”, Page 83).
R If you choose to customize the device profiles now, change each setting as desired. When
finished, tap 
 repeatedly until the “completed” message is displayed.
R The app’s home screen is displayed when initial setup is complete.
If the hub’s LED indicator blinks quickly in green
If you enter the wrong Wi-Fi password during the initial setup procedure for iPhone or iPad,  [Setup
failed.]  is displayed and the hub’s LED indicator blinks quickly in green. In this case, perform the
following.
1 Press and hold the 3 registration buttons on the side of the hub and the  Wi-Fi SETUP button on the
back of the hub at the same time (4 buttons total) until the hub’s LED indicator blinks slowly in green and yellow.
2 Wait for the hub’s LED indicator to light in yellow.
3 Repeat the initial setup procedure ( “Initial setup for iPhone, iPad”, Page 21).
Initial setup for Android devices
1 Start the  [Home Network]  app by tapping its icon (shown below).
RThe end-user license agreement is displayed the first time you start the app.
2 Tap  [Set up the Hub] .
3 When prompted, press the  Wi-Fi SETUP button on the hub.
R The hub’s LED indicator blinks in yellow.
R The app temporarily changes your mobile device’s Wi-Fi setting so that it connects to the hub
directly.
4 If necessary, enter the password required to connect to your wireless router and then tap  [Next].
R The hub and your mobile device connect to your wireless router.
R The hub’s MAC address is displayed on this screen. If your wireless router uses MAC address
filtering for extra security, make a note of the hub’s MAC address and add it to your wireless
router’s list of MAC address that are allowed to access the router.
5 When prompted, press the  Wi-Fi SETUP button on the hub.
R Your mobile device will be registered to the hub.
6 When prompted, set the password used to log in to the hub while away from home and then tap  [OK].
7 When prompted, enter a name for your mobile device and then tap  [OK].
R This setting allows you to change the name assigned to your device. It can help you identify your
mobile device when performing certain operations, such as deregistering or making intercom calls
using a cordless handset.
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							8When prompted, select whether you want to customize device profiles, i.e., the device name,
location, and other settings for your devices.
R If you choose not to customize the device profiles now, you can change them later if desired (see
“Setting device profiles (device names, locations, and other settings)”, Page 83).
R If you choose to customize the device profiles now, change each setting as desired. When
finished, press your device’s “back” button repeatedly until the “completed” message is displayed.
R The app’s home screen is displayed when initial setup is complete.
In order to access the system from a mobile device, you must first register the mobile device to the hub.
You can register 8 mobile devices to a hub.
Confirm the following before you begin.
– Make sure you have completed the initial setup procedure ( “Initial setup”, Page 20)
– Make sure your mobile device can connect to the Internet
– Make sure your wireless router and the hub are turned on
– Make sure your mobile device and the hub are connected to the same wireless router
1 Using the mobile device that you want to register, download the  [Home Network] app and then start
the app.
2 Tap  [Add This Mobile Device] .
R If the  [Home Network]  app home screen is displayed ( “Using the home screen”, Page 28), your
mobile device has already been registered to the hub. You do not need to perform this procedure.
3 When prompted, press the  Wi-Fi SETUP button on the hub.
R Your mobile device will be registered to the hub.
4 When prompted, enter the password used to log in to the hub while away from home ( “Login
password”, Page 88) and then tap  [OK].
5 When prompted, enter a name for your mobile device and then tap  [OK].
R This setting allows you to change the name assigned to your device. It can help you identify your
mobile device when performing certain operations, such as deregistering or making intercom calls
using a cordless handset.
6 When prompted, select whether you want to customize device profiles, i.e., the device name,
location, and other settings for your devices.
R If you choose not to customize the device profiles now, you can change them later if desired (see
“Setting device profiles (device names, locations, and other settings)”, Page 83).
R If you choose to customize the device profiles now, change each setting as desired. When
finished, tap 
 (iPhone, iPad) or your device’s “back” button (Android devices) repeatedly until
the “completed” message is displayed.
R The app’s home screen is displayed when registration is complete.
Note:
R To register other devices (cameras, sensors, etc.), see  “Registering devices”, Page 83.
R 8 mobile devices can be registered to the hub, however, only the first 4 can use phone features. If you
want to use phone features with an additional mobile device, use the procedure described in There are
more than 4 mobile devices registered to the hub. Page 105.
R For privacy, we recommend that you deregister your mobile device from the system (see
“Deregistering devices”, Page 83) before handing it over to a third party (such as when submitting
your mobile device for service, lending it to someone else, selling it, etc.), before registering your
mobile device to another hub, or if you no longer intend to use the mobile device with the system.
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							This section describes commonly used system features, the devices required for each example, and
briefly explains the required settings.
While away from home, you can receive a notification on your mobile device if the alarm system is
triggered.
Required devices
R Mobile device (smartphone or tablet) with an Internet connection
R Wireless router
R Hub (KX-HNB600)
R Any device equipped with a sensor that can trigger the alarm system
– Indoor Camera (KX-HNC200, KX-HNC210)
– Outdoor Camera (KX-HNC600)
– Window/Door Sensor (KX-HNS101)
– Motion Sensor (KX-HNS102)
Required procedures
R Hub initial setup and mobile device registration
Refer to the System Setup Guide included with your hub.
R Device registration (if you didn’t purchase the device as part of a pre-configured bundle)
Refer to the Installation Guide included with your device.
R Use the  [Home Network]  app to make sure the desired sensor is enabled for the  [Arm: Away] arm
mode.
See  “Alarm system settings”, Page 39.
R Use the  [Home Network]  app to set the arm mode to  [Arm: Away].
See  “Arming and disarming the alarm system”, Page 39.
While away from home, you can access the system and view live camera images.
Required devices
R Mobile device (smartphone or tablet) with an Internet connection
R Wireless router
R Hub (KX-HNB600)
R A camera
– Indoor Camera (KX-HNC200, KX-HNC210)
– Outdoor Camera (KX-HNC600)
Required procedures
R Hub initial setup and mobile device registration
Refer to the System Setup Guide included with your hub.
R Camera registration (if you didn’t purchase the camera as part of a pre-configured bundle)
Refer to the Installation Guide included with your camera.
R Use the  [Home Network]  app to access the desired camera.
See  “Viewing live camera images”, Page 50.
You can configure the system to record video from a camera if motion is detected.
Required devices
R Mobile device (smartphone or tablet) with an Internet connection
R Wireless router
R Hub (KX-HNB600)
R An SD card (inserted in the hub)
R A camera
– Indoor Camera (KX-HNC200, KX-HNC210)24
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							– Outdoor Camera (KX-HNC600)
Required procedures
R Hub initial setup and mobile device registration
Refer to the System Setup Guide included with your hub.
R Camera registration (if you didn’t purchase the camera as part of a pre-configured bundle)
Refer to the Installation Guide included with your camera.
R Use the  [Home Network]  app to configure a smart control scenario. Select a sensor as the trigger and
your camera as the target device.
See  “Creating a scenario that uses a sensor as the trigger”, Page 44.
R If using the camera’s motion detection features as the trigger, use the  [Home Network] app to adjust
the camera’s motion detection features, such as detection sensitivity and detection area, if necessary.
See  “Camera settings”, Page 56.
You can configure the system to turn on a light or other electric device when your mobile device connects
to your wireless router, such as when you return home from outside.
Required devices
R Mobile device (smartphone or tablet) with an Internet connection
R Wireless router
R Hub (KX-HNB600)
R Smart Plug (KX-HNA101)
Required procedures
R Hub initial setup and mobile device registration
Refer to the System Setup Guide included with your hub.
R Smart plug registration (if you didn’t purchase the smart plug as part of a pre-configured bundle)
Refer to the Installation Guide included with your smart plug.
R Use the  [Home Network]  app to configure a smart control scenario. Select  [Trigger when Home
Wi-Fi Connects]  as the trigger and your smart plug as the target device.
See  “Creating a scenario that uses a sensor as the trigger”, Page 44.
You can configure the system to turn on a light or other electric device according to a schedule.
Required devices
R Mobile device (smartphone or tablet) with an Internet connection
R Wireless router
R Hub (KX-HNB600)
R Smart Plug (KX-HNA101)
Required procedures
R Hub initial setup and mobile device registration
Refer to the System Setup Guide included with your hub.
R Smart plug registration (if you didn’t purchase the smart plug as part of a pre-configured bundle)
Refer to the Installation Guide included with your smart plug.
R Use the  [Home Network]  app to configure a smart control scenario that functions on a schedule.
See  “Creating a scenario that uses a schedule as the trigger”, Page 44.
You can configure an indoor camera to notify your mobile device when sound (such as a crying baby) is
detected.
Required devices
R Mobile device (smartphone or tablet) with an Internet connection
R Wireless router25
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							RHub (KX-HNB600)
R Indoor Camera (KX-HNC200, KX-HNC210)
Required procedures
R Hub initial setup and mobile device registration
Refer to the System Setup Guide included with your hub.
R Camera registration (if you didn’t purchase the camera as part of a pre-configured bundle)
Refer to the Installation Guide included with your camera.
R Use the  [Home Network]  app to configure the camera’s sound alert feature.
See  “Sound alert (indoor cameras only)”, Page 55.
While at home, you can use your mobile device to make and answer calls that use your landline.
Required devices
R Mobile device (smartphone or tablet) with an Internet connection
R Wireless router
R Hub (KX-HNB600)
Required procedures
R Hub initial setup and mobile device registration
Refer to the System Setup Guide included with your hub.
R Make sure the hub is connected to your landline.
Refer to the System Setup Guide included with your hub.
R Use the  [Home Network]  app to make or answer calls.
See  “Making calls”, Page 62 and  “Answering landline calls”, Page 64.26
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							App basics (overview)
To begin, simply start the  [Home Network] app on your mobile device by tapping its icon (shown below).
To prevent unauthorized access to the system, you may need to enter a system password. Whether or
not you need to enter the system password depends on how your mobile device is accessing the system,
as explained below.
Accessing while at home
If your mobile device is connected to the same wireless network as the hub, you do not need to enter the
system password when accessing the system. This is because it is assumed that in this situation, anyone
in your home who is using your mobile device is authorized to access the system.
Note that even when you are at home, you will need to enter the system password if your mobile device
is not connected to the same wireless network as the hub. This could occur if your mobile device is
accessing the Internet using its mobile network connection instead of Wi-Fi, or if your mobile device is
connected to a different wireless network.
Accessing while away from home
If your mobile device is not connected to the same wireless network as the hub, including situations when
you are away from home, you will need to enter the system password when accessing the system. This
is to prevent someone from using your mobile device to access the system in the event that you lose
your mobile device while away from home, for example.
Note:
R The password is set during initial setup ( “Initial setup”, Page 20).
R You can change the password if necessary ( “Login password”, Page 88).
R Running the app while away from home when your mobile device is connected to a mobile network
(3G, 4G, etc.) may cause your mobile device’s battery to deplete faster than normal.
R If the app’s connection to the hub is terminated when accessing while away from home (such as when
you turn your mobile device’s screen off and then on, or you switch to another app and then return to
the  [Home Network]  app), the app’s home screen will be displayed instead of the last screen you
were viewing. Also note that in this case, it may take some time for the app’s screen to be displayed.
Automatic login
When entering the system password, you can enable the automatic login feature by turning on the
[Automatic Login (for remote access)]  checkbox. In this case the password that you enter will be
saved, allowing the  [Home Network] app to log in to the system automatically.
Note:
R You can turn this feature on and off later if desired ( “[Automatic Login] setting”, Page 87).
Important:
R Turning on this feature could allow unauthorized parties to access the system if they are using your
mobile device.
Privacy information for iPhone and iPad users
Certain features of the app function by accessing your mobile device’s hardware, such as the
microphone, or the information stored in your mobile device, such as its contacts. While using the app, a
dialog may be displayed that asks whether you want to allow the app to access your these features of
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							your mobile device. You can change this setting later if desired in the privacy section your mobile
device’s  [Settings]  app.
Using the home screen
The  [Home Network]  app home screen is displayed when you start the app.
Connection mode
The message displayed at the top of the app’s home screen indicates the current connection mode.
– [Home Wi-Fi Connected]  is displayed when your mobile device is connected to the hub while at
home (i.e., your mobile device is connected to the same wireless router as the hub).
– [Remotely Connected]  is displayed when your mobile device is logged in to the system while away
from home (i.e., your mobile device is not connected to the same wireless router as the hub). In this
case, certain features and settings are unavailable.
Arm mode icons
The icons displayed near the top of the home screen indicate the current arm mode. For details about
each mode, see  “Arming and disarming the alarm system”, Page 39.
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[Arm: At Home] mode selected
  
[Arm: Away] mode selected
  
[Disarm] mode selected
  
Mobile device is not connected to hub; arm mode is unknown
Note:
R If another user changes the arm mode, the arm mode icons displayed at the top of the home screen of
your mobile device will not change immediately. The icons will be updated and display the current arm
mode the next time the app refreshes the home screen, such as when you start the app or return to
the home screen from another screen.
Feature icons
The icons displayed on the left side of the home screen provide easy access to system features.
Displays the camera list.
At least one camera must be registered to the hub
in order to select this icon.Displays the sensor status screen or sensor
history screen.Displays the smart plug status screen.
At least one smart plug must be registered to the
hub in order to select this icon.Displays the app’s phone features.
The hub must be connected to a home telephone
line in order to make and receive calls using the
[Home Network]  app.Displays the configuration screen for the system’s
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							Displays the system configuration screen.
Returning to the previous screen
iPhone, iPad
Tap 
.
Android devices
Press your device’s “back” button.
Returning to the [Home Network] app home screen
Press your mobile device’s home button and then start the  [Home Network] app again.
You can also use the shortcuts menu to return to the app’s home screen ( “Using the shortcuts menu”,
Page 30).
Displaying the options menu
The method used to display the options menu varies depending on your mobile device. Note that the
options menu is not available on all screens.
iPhone, iPad
Tap 
.
Android devices with a dedicated “menu” button
Press your device’s menu button.
Android devices without a dedicated “menu” button
Tap 
.
Using the shortcuts menu
The shortcuts menu is available in most app screens. It allows you to quickly return to the app’s home
screen, and to access this document.
When the shortcuts menu is available, a tab (
 or ) is displayed on the side of the app’s screen. To
display the shortcuts menu, simply swipe the tab toward the center of the screen. To hide the shortcuts
menu, tap the tab.
Changing the tab’s position
To change the vertical position of the shortcut menu’s tab, tap and hold the tab while the shortcuts menu
is hidden, and drag the tab up or down.
To set the shortcut menu’s tab to the left or right side of the screen, or to turn it off, see  “[Shortcut Menu]
setting”, Page 87.
Accessing from multiple mobile devices
There are certain limitations when multiple mobile devices are accessing the system at the same time, as
explained below.
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