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[[File:HE Web Interface Setting Page v3.png|none|thumb|600x600px|link=https://docs.hubitat.com/images/8/85/HE_Web_Interface_Setting_Page_v3.png|alt=The settings page of your hub has cards for the following settings, [A] Hub Details, [B] Hub Login Details, [C] Locations and Modes, [D] Z-Wave details, [E] Zigbee details, [F] Check for Updates, [G] Hub File Manager, [H] Reboot Hub, [I] Safely shutdown hub, [J] Backup and Restore, [K] Hub Registration information, [L] Hub Mesh, and [M] Networking settings]]
  
<big>The Settings Page contains valuable hub information and links to change settings and safely reboot your hub.</big>  
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=== <big>Overview</big> ===
[[File:HE Web Interface Setting Page v3.png|none|thumb|600x600px|link=https://docs.hubitat.com/images/8/85/HE_Web_Interface_Setting_Page_v3.png|alt=The settings page of your hub has cards for the following settings, [A] Hub Details, [B] Hub Login Details, [C] Locations and Modes, [D] Z-Wave details, [E] Zigbee details, [F] Check for Updates, [G] Hub File Manager, [H] Reboot Hub, [I] Safely shutdown hub, [J] Backup and Restore, [K] Hub Registration information, [L] Hub Mesh, and [M] Networking settings]]
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<big>The Settings page contains useful hub information, links to change settings, and ways to safely reboot or shut down your hub. This document contains a list and description of all the options.</big>
<big>'''Hub Details''' ('''A''') - Contains detail information about the current platform version level installed on your hub</big>
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<big>'''Enable screen reader for visually impaired access''' - Enabling this option improves the use of the UI with screen-reading software like JAWS. Do not enable this option unless you are using such software.</big>
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=== <big>Admin Settings</big> ===
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<big>'''[[Hub Details]]''' ('''A''') - Contains detail information about the current hub firmware/platform version level installed on your hub</big>
  
*<big>''Hubitat Elevation Platform Version'' - shows the current platform version level installed on your hub.</big>
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*<big>''Hubitat Elevation Platform Version'' - shows the current platform version release installed on your hub.</big>
  
*<big>''IP and MAC Address'' - The dynamically assigned IP address by your router (Use of the MAC address to reserve a specific IP address in your router is recommended for stable operation. See your router manufacturer instructions for details on how to do this).</big>
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*<big>''IP and MAC Address'' - The IP address assigned to your hub (DHCP by default) and the MAC address of the hub's Ethernet connection</big>
*<big>''Current Hub Time'' - The hub automatically synchronizes its clock with every refresh. You may manually synchronizes the clock with '''''update time from browser time''''' button.</big>
 
 
*<big>''Default Text To Speech Voice'' - You can change the default text to speech voice using the dropdown menu.</big>
 
*<big>''Default Text To Speech Voice'' - You can change the default text to speech voice using the dropdown menu.</big>
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*''<big>Current Hub Time</big>'' <big>- The hub automatically synchronizes its clock with every refresh. You may manually synchronizes the clock with '''Update Time From Browser Time''' button.</big>
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*''<big>Emails Linked to This Hub</big>'' <big>- A list of accounts (by e-mail address) and their role (admin or guest) on this hub; this can be changed at https://my.hubitat.com/hubs.</big>
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<big>'''[[Check For Updates|Check for Updates]]''' ('''F''') - Check for, download and install platform updates</big>
  
<big>'''Hub Login Security''' ('''B''') - Setup and configure an account for the local admin UI.</big>
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<big>'''[[Backup and Restore]]''' (J) - Restore or archive the automated daily hub backups, manually download a full backup of the current hub settings and database, or upload a backup to restore your hub to a previous state.</big>
  
<big>'''Location and Modes''' ('''C''') - is where you will set your geographic location, time zone, temperature scale and create your modes.</big>
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<big>'''Restore Apps''' - Restore or import apps previously exported from the app's App Status page</big>
  
<big>'''[https://docs.hubitat.com/Z-Wave_Details Z-Wave Details]''' ('''D''') - Exclude Z-Wave devices, run Z-Wave Repair, enable/disable the Z-Wave radio, and see a list of devices</big>
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<big>'''[[Hub Login Security]]''' ('''B''') - Setup and configure an account for the local admin UI.</big>
  
<big>'''[https://docs.hubitat.com/Zigbee_Details Zigbee Details] (E''') - Check the Zigbee Network State, change the Zigbee channel and see a list of devices</big>
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'''<big>[[Network Setup]]</big>''' <big>- Configure static IP, DNS, Wi-Fi dongles (beta), and other network settings (not available on model C-5 or earlier). '''NOTE:''' WiFi dongles are '''not included''' with Hubitat Elevation<sup>®</sup>.</big>
  
<big>'''Check for Updates''' ('''F''') - Check for, download and install platform updates</big>
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=== <big>Hub Global Values</big> ===
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'''<big>[[Location and Modes|Localization]]</big>''' <big>('''C''') - is where you will set your geographic location, time zone, temperature scale, etc.</big>
  
<big>'''File Manager (G)''' - Allows you to upload local files for use with apps on your hub.</big>
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'''<big>[[Location and Modes|Modes]]</big>''' <big>('''C''') - Create or remove location modes</big>
  
<big>'''Reboot Hub''' ('''H''') - Choose to <u>safely</u> reboot your hub</big>
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<big>'''Hub Variables''' - Create or remove hub variables and connectors</big>
  
<big>'''Shutdown Hub''' ('''I''') - Select to <u>safely</u> shut down your hub</big>
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'''<big>File Manager (G)</big>''' <big>- Allows you to upload local files for use with apps on your hub.</big>
  
<big>'''Backup and Restore''' (J) - Restore or archive the automated daily hub backups, manually download a full backup of the current hub settings and database, or upload a backup to restore your hub to a previous state.</big>
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=== <big>System Settings</big> ===
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<big>'''[[Z-Wave Details]]''' ('''D''') - See a list of Z-Wave devices, perform a general Z-Wave exclusion, run Z-Wave repair and other tasks, enable/disable the Z-Wave radio, change Z-Wave region/frequency, or reset radio</big>
  
<big>'''Hub Registration''' ('''K''') - Select to see the registered users for your hub and their role (Admin or User)</big>
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<big>'''[[Zigbee Details]] (E''') - See a list of Zigbee devices, enable/disable the Zigbee radio, change Zigbee channel, or reset radio</big>
  
<big>'''Hub Mesh (L)''' - When two or more Hubitat Elevation hubs run on the same local network, you can seamlessly share and use devices in automations between multiple hubs.</big>
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'''<big>[[Hub Mesh]] (L)</big>''' <big>- When two or more Hubitat Elevation hubs run on the same local network, you can seamlessly share and use devices in automations between multiple hubs.</big>
  
<big>'''Networking (M)''' - Allows you to specify a Static IP address for the hub and add a compatible WiFi dongle - '''NOTE:''' WiFi dongles are '''not included''' with Hubitat Elevation<sup>®</sup>.</big>
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<big>'''Reboot Hub''' ('''H''') - Choose to <u>safely</u> reboot your hub</big>
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<big>'''Shutdown Hub''' ('''I''') - Select to <u>safely</u> shut down your hub</big>

Revision as of 05:09, 3 March 2022

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The settings page of your hub has cards for the following settings, [A] Hub Details, [B] Hub Login Details, [C] Locations and Modes, [D] Z-Wave details, [E] Zigbee details, [F] Check for Updates, [G] Hub File Manager, [H] Reboot Hub, [I] Safely shutdown hub, [J] Backup and Restore, [K] Hub Registration information, [L] Hub Mesh, and [M] Networking settings

Overview

The Settings page contains useful hub information, links to change settings, and ways to safely reboot or shut down your hub. This document contains a list and description of all the options.

Enable screen reader for visually impaired access - Enabling this option improves the use of the UI with screen-reading software like JAWS. Do not enable this option unless you are using such software.

Admin Settings

Hub Details (A) - Contains detail information about the current hub firmware/platform version level installed on your hub

  • Hubitat Elevation Platform Version - shows the current platform version release installed on your hub.
  • IP and MAC Address - The IP address assigned to your hub (DHCP by default) and the MAC address of the hub's Ethernet connection
  • Default Text To Speech Voice - You can change the default text to speech voice using the dropdown menu.
  • Current Hub Time - The hub automatically synchronizes its clock with every refresh. You may manually synchronizes the clock with Update Time From Browser Time button.
  • Emails Linked to This Hub - A list of accounts (by e-mail address) and their role (admin or guest) on this hub; this can be changed at https://my.hubitat.com/hubs.

Check for Updates (F) - Check for, download and install platform updates

Backup and Restore (J) - Restore or archive the automated daily hub backups, manually download a full backup of the current hub settings and database, or upload a backup to restore your hub to a previous state.

Restore Apps - Restore or import apps previously exported from the app's App Status page

Hub Login Security (B) - Setup and configure an account for the local admin UI.

Network Setup - Configure static IP, DNS, Wi-Fi dongles (beta), and other network settings (not available on model C-5 or earlier). NOTE: WiFi dongles are not included with Hubitat Elevation®.

Hub Global Values

Localization (C) - is where you will set your geographic location, time zone, temperature scale, etc.

Modes (C) - Create or remove location modes

Hub Variables - Create or remove hub variables and connectors

File Manager (G) - Allows you to upload local files for use with apps on your hub.

System Settings

Z-Wave Details (D) - See a list of Z-Wave devices, perform a general Z-Wave exclusion, run Z-Wave repair and other tasks, enable/disable the Z-Wave radio, change Z-Wave region/frequency, or reset radio

Zigbee Details (E) - See a list of Zigbee devices, enable/disable the Zigbee radio, change Zigbee channel, or reset radio

Hub Mesh (L) - When two or more Hubitat Elevation hubs run on the same local network, you can seamlessly share and use devices in automations between multiple hubs.

Reboot Hub (H) - Choose to safely reboot your hub

Shutdown Hub (I) - Select to safely shut down your hub