Single-Family House Project

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Add a Single-Family House Project

  1. Tap and select Single-Family House.

  2. Set up the user account. See the description of each item in the chart below.

Item Name

Description

Name

Fill in the username.

Room Name

Fill in the user’s house name provided by the user, or you can customize it.

Email

The email address can be used to receive account-relevant emails from Akuvox.

Mobile Number

The mobile phone number can be used to receive an SMS verification code for logging in to the SmartPlus App.

Address

Fill in the user’s address, based on which the indoor monitor can access local weather conditions. The temperature and weather conditions will be displayed on the device's home screen.

Click here to see the models that support displaying weather conditions and detailed configuration.

SIP Call Or IP Call

This option decides how devices communicate.

  • Select IP Call when all devices are deployed on the same local network.

  • Select SIP Call when devices are deployed on different local networks.

Time Zone

Select the time zone.

Language

Select the language of the emails notifying the user of the account information.

The following languages are supported:

  • English, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Turkish, Polish, Russian, Spanish, Bosnian, Danish, Vietnamese, French, Portuguese, German, Italian, Ukrainian, Hebrew, and Persian.

Time Format

24-hour time or 12-hour time.

1st/2nd/3rd Landline Numbers

  • Fill in the user’s landline numbers, e.g., mobile phone numbers or telephone numbers.

  • Three landline numbers are supported.

  • Make sure the area code is correct before entering the number.

  • The landline service is a premium feature.

Premium Plan

  • Indoor Monitor Requirement: This option is available when Akuvox enables Villa with the Indoor Monitor solution for your distributor.

    • Require at Least One Indoor Monitor: Each apartment must have at least one indoor monitor (Default). If selected, fill in the indoor monitor’s MAC address and name.

    • No Indoor Monitor Required: No mandatory requirement to add an indoor monitor in each apartment.

  • Landline Service: Enables communication between the telephone/mobile phone and the intercom devices.

    • Landline Number: When Landline Service is enabled, configure up to 3 landline numbers.

  • Third-Party Camera: Allows adding third-party cameras to the SmartPlus Cloud and for residents to view live feeds via their SmartPlus App.

  • Dynamic QR Code: Allows PM and residents to generate dynamic QR codes for door access.

Video Intercom Kit

  1. Tap Single-Family House Quick Create.

  2. Select Video Intercom Kit.

  1. Scan the QR code on the device’s package box.

  1. Enter the device’s and user’s information and tap Submit.

Smart Home Kit

Note

Make sure Home Automation is enabled on the SmartPlus Cloud platform. If you have no Home Automation permission, please contact your distributor.

  1. Tap Single-Family House Quick Create.

  2. Select Smart Home Kit.

  1. Scan the QR code on the back of the device or upload the QR code photo from the local album.

  2. Configure the project name, time zone, and address.

  3. Tap Submit to save the configuration.

Delete Single-Family House Projects

  1. Select Single-Family House.

  2. Tap a specific project.

  3. Tap in the upper right corner.

  4. Tap Delete.

User Management

You can add, edit, and delete single-family house user accounts and reset the account password.

Add a User

To add single-family house users, please refer to the Add a Single-Family House Project chapter.

Add Family Members

  1. Select Single-Family House on the homepage.

  2. Tap the desired project and tap Add Family Member.

  3. Fill in the user information and tap Submit.

    The email address or mobile number is used to receive SmartPlus App login information. Please make sure the area code is right before entering the mobile phone number and landline number.

Edit and Delete Users

  1. Select Single-Family House on the homepage, or search for the user by entering the username in the upper search box.

  2. Tap the desired project and tap the resident's name.

  3. Tapin the upper right corner.

  4. Tap Edit to modify the account information; tap Delete to remove it.

Reset Password for Users

You can reset users’ master account passwords at their request. With their email address filled out, residents will receive the password reset email.

  1. Select Single-Family House on the homepage, or search for the user by entering the username in the upper search box.

  2. Tap the desired project and tap the resident's name.

  3. Tap Reset Password and confirm.

Device Management

After the user account is created, you can start adding intercom devices for the specific user. Before that, make sure that all the intercom devices have been added to your distributor’s MAC library.

Add an Intercom Device

  1. Select Single-Family House project type on the homepage.

  2. Tap the desired project.

  3. Tap Add Intercom Device.

  4. Fill in the device’s information. You can enter the device’s MAC automatically by tapping Scan to scan the barcode on the package or on the device’s back.

    See the description of each item in the chart below.

  1. Tap Submit. Added successfully will display.

Regardless of what type of device, device type, MAC address, and device name need to be set up.

No.

Field Name

Description

1

MAC

Type in the device's MAC address, or scan the device’s barcode to fill in automatically.

2

Device Type

Select the device type.

3

Device Name

Name the device to distinguish it from others.

To add a door phone or an access control terminal, the following options should be additionally configured.

1

Allow users to monitor this device

It is enabled by default.

  • You can decide whether the resident can view the monitoring video with their SmartPlus Apps and indoor monitors.

  • If disabled, the Monitor button on users' SmartPlus Apps will be hidden, but users can still see the video during a call with an intercom device.

2

Does this device have internet access?

It is enabled by default.

  • If the door phone is not connected to the Internet, disable the option so that calls can be transferred to the SmartPlus App through the indoor monitor.

  • If the device is connected to the Internet, enable the option, and it can make calls normally.

Note: Click here to view the detailed configuration of the call transfer feature. 

3

IP Address

When Does this device have internet access option is disabled, you need to enter the static IP address of the door phone so that its calls can be transferred.

4

Relay Name

Fill in the relay name, which can be the device location.

5

DTMF Code

Enter the DTMF code for the door access.

6

Access Method

Select specific unlock methods to trigger the desired relay. For example, if you select PIN for Relay1 and select RF Card for Relay2, when users enter PIN codes on the door phone, only Relay1 will be triggered, and vice versa. 

The following models with specific firmware versions or higher support this feature:

  • S539: 539.30.10.118

  • S532: 532.30.10.117

  • X916916.30.10.216

  • X915 V1: 915.30.10.128

  • X915 V2: 2915.30.10.106

  • X912: 912.30.10.225

  • X910: 2910.30.10.240

  • E16 V2: 216.30.10.69

  • E18: 18.30.10.205

  • R20 V5.0: 320.30.10.125

  • R25A: 25.30.10.22

  • R27: 227.30.10.201

  • R28: 28.30.10.102

  • R28 V2.0: 228.30.10.112

  • R29: 29.30.10.123

  • A094: 92.30.10.112

Note: If SmartPlus Homepage or SmartPlus Talking Page is not checked, the corresponding icons will not appear on their apps’ homepage.

7

Add Relay

You can add more relays if needed.

8

Add Security Relay

Add the security relay if the door phone is connected to the Akuvox SR01 for access control.

To add an indoor monitor, the following options should be additionally configured.

1

Works Offline

It is disabled by default. When enabled, the device will transfer calls from offline door phones to the SmartPlus App.
Note:

  • This option will only appear after the super manager enables Doorphone Offline Solution for your distributor.

  • Click here to view the detailed configuration of the call transfer feature.

2

Arming Function

When enabled, the arming icon will be available on users' SmartPlus Apps for arming and disarming.

3

Relay

Turn on or off the device's built-in relay and name the relay.

Edit and Delete an Intercom Device

After adding an intercom device, you can change its settings or delete it.

  1. Tap the desired single-family house project on the homepage. Or, search for the device by entering the device name or MAC in the upper search box.

  2. Tap the desired device. If the device icon is grey, it is offline. In that case, changing its settings will not take effect.

  3. Tapin the upper right corner.

  4. Tap Edit to modify the device’s settings; tap Delete to remove it.

Remotely Configure an Intercom Device

You can remotely reboot, reset, upgrade, and perform auto-provisioning(AutoP) for the device on the app.

  1. Tap the desired single-family house project on the homepage. Or, search for the device by entering the device name or MAC in the upper search box.

  2. Tap the desired device. If the device icon is grey, it is offline. In that case, remote configuration will not take effect.

  3. On the device info page, choose the desired action.

Upgrade the Device

  1. Tap Upgrade and choose a desired firmware version.

  1. Tap Next.

  2. Set the Upgrade Time or tap Upgrade Now.

  3. Check the upgrade information before tapping Submit.

After the upgrade finishes, check the firmware version on the device info page.

Perform AutoP for the Device

You can issue AutoP command(s) to the device.

  1. Tap AutoP and enter the command(s). If you want to carry the command once, tap One-Time AutoP.

  2. Tap Submit. Modify Success will display.

Check whether the command is issued successfully on the device’s web interface.

Reboot and Reset the Device

  1. Tap Reboot to restart the device.

  2. Tapin the upper right corner and tap Reset to reset the device to factory settings.