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NOTE
The 1st generation Comfort Android App has been removed from Google Play Store. It has been replaced by the 2nd Generation Android Phone and Tablet apps, see http://www.comfortforums.com/forum110/3864.html
You will find 2 Comfort Apps in Google Play store, one for Phones and another for Tablets
The Android app for Phones is described in the forum at http://www.comfortforums.com/forum110/3212.html
The difference between the phone and Tablet app is that in the tablet, the screen is horizontal and each screen hold 2 related pages; eg Keypad and Zones, and Control Groups and Control Menu
Otherwise the function and setup is the same for both apps
Equipment Requirements:
- CP9000 Controller Firmware version 7.xxx
- UCM/ETH02 Firmware Version 7.xxx
- Minimum Android OS 2.3
- Comfigurator Software 3.6.3 and above
- Connect to multiple Comfort systems
- Arm and Disarm Security System using user codes with Security Mode status
- See Zone Status in Real Time
- Trouble Status - Phone Trouble, RS485 Communication Failure, Power Failure, Low Battery, Zone Trouble
- Alarms Status
- Control Lighting and Appliances and see status
- View up to IP Cameras
- Connect via Remote (Internet) or Local (LAN)
- Import configuration file into Phone - no programming required
Read the instructions at http://www.comfortforums.com/forum113/2602.html to set up the UCM/ETH02 with an IP Address and Port
The "Connection Timeout" in the DS Manager software determines the idle time-out value in minutes (default 2 minutes). If the communications to and from Comfort is idle for this period, the app is logged out (disconnected) and there will be a message
"You Have been Logged Out". You will go back to the login screen to log in again
Setting Up your Android Phone
You must ensure that your Phone is connected to the correct WiFi network ie the same as your Comfort UCM/Eth02. If you connect to the wrong network you will not only fail to connect but will experience temporary lack of response from the App while it tries to connect to a system that is not there.
By connecting your Comfort system to a WiFi network you are potentially opening up a security vulnerability. Ensure that your Wifi network uses the highest level of security which is appropriate. Accessing Comfort from the Internet exposes the system to additional vulnerabilities.
Importing your cclx file
The zones and Control Menu programmed by Comfigurator are saved as a .cclx file.
The IP Addresses for Local and Internet are also taken from the cclx file.
This information is exported into the Comfort app using a web link.
Go to http://www.cytech.biz/crl_comfort_app_convertor.php on your browser
(The alternative link http://www.cytech.biz/crl_comfort_app_convertor_v2.php also works but may not be supported in the future)
Enter your name in the first box
Enter an email address that you can access on your phone. This must be an email client and not a webmail using a browser
Browse to select your cclx file
Select Android as Target.
The iPhone button is meant for the iPhone app
Press UPLOAD FILE when done.
Next, open the email app on your android phone and read the email with the title "Comfort Conversion Service".
Note that you must open the email using an email client and NOT using webmail by browser as that would not work
Further Instructions are in the next post
Last edited on Saturday Aug 9th, 2014 11:23 am by ident
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