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. (This option is labeled (A) in the screenshot above.)
Admin Settings (B)
Hub Details - Contains detailed information about the current hub firmware/platform version and allows setting your location (longitude/latitude) and time zone
- 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 synchronize 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 - Check for, download, and install platform updates
Backup and Restore - 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 - 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 (C)
Localization - is where you will set your geographic location, time zone, temperature scale, etc. (version 2.3.0 and prior only; see Hub Details for 2.3.1 and newer)
Modes - Create or remove location modes
Hub Variables - Create or remove hub variables and connectors
File Manager - Allows you to upload local files for use with apps on your hub
Swap Apps Device - Replace one device with another in all apps (note that some devices do not support this feature and will not appear in the list)
System Settings (D)
Z-Wave Details - 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 - See a list of Zigbee devices, enable/disable the Zigbee radio, change Zigbee channel, or reset radio
Hub Mesh - 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
Diagnostic Tool - Easy access to the Diagnostic Tool (soft reset, downgrade platform version, etc.)
Reboot Hub - Select to safely reboot your hub
Shutdown Hub - Select to safely shut down your hub