(Bond Bridge Pro) Integrating with Screen Innovations TRO.Y

Integrating the Bond Bridge Pro with the Screen Innovations TRO.Y unit.

The Bond Bridge Pro configured with Branding for Screen Innovations will be using a BBP in conjunction with the TRO.Y hardware unit. TRO.Y will interact with the Bond Bridge Pro allowing the TRO.Y devices to be controlled in the Bond Home application. Natively, the BBP will not be using the Olibra pairing flow with shades and devices. All of the shades and devices will come over from the integration. This article will show how set up is done.  This is only used by the installers who will need to reach out to Screen Innovations with questions on the TRO.Y unit and Bond for Bond Bridge Pro questions. End users need to reach out to the dealer / installer with questions.

SI setup presentation

Configure Changing Devices Schedules Groups

Configuring BBP to Tro.y

1. Make sure the bond Bridge Pro is setup as normal.  Please see the setup instructions for this procedure.  The configuration is through ethernet not WiFi.
2. Select the BBP from step 1.
3. Select Advanced, choose Network info and copy the Ethernet IP address.
4. Open a browser and enter the IP address from step 3 followed by a back slash and troy
   1. 19.168.1.248/troy is an example.
      
5. Open another browser tab and enter the TRO.Y IP address.
   1. If not familiar with how to get the IP address, please review the TRO.Y manual.
   2. Pages 5 - 6 describe how to do this.
   3. The TRO.Y MAC address can be found on the bottom of the unit, package box and instruction manual.  Example from box is below.
      
6. Once the TRO.Y page loads select Integration Settings.
   
7. Select Telnet/Jason Server Settings
   
8. The following settings need to be set.
   1. Select TCP
   2. Enter the port, 23 is the default.
   3. Enter a user name and password.
9. Select Submit
   
10. Return to the tab with the BBP IP address
    1. Select Enabled
    2. Enter the port information, defaults to 23.
    3. Enter username and password from step 10 above.
    4. Select Save.
       
11. Restart the BPP.  The method depends on how the unit receives power.  If POE just unplug and plug back in the PoE connector.  If Ethernet and power adapter, unplug and re-plug the power adapter connector.
12. Once the BBP is connected (solid blue center ring), go back to the TRO.Y browser tab.
13. Select System Settings
    
14. Select Restart
    
    1. If a new shade or router is added after this point, just use the system restart button in TRO.Y system settings to push the new devices into the BBP.
    
15. Setup is now complete.

Changing devices

You can operate the device(s) like any normal device used in the Bond Home application including schedules and groups.  Some special consideration needs to be done for removing devices and updating device names. information for that is detailed below.

Removing TRO.Y devices

Removing a TRO.Y device from the BBP and Bond Home application starts the same the same as any other device in the Bond Home application.

1. Select the device,
2. Select settings
3. Select the option menu at the top right.
4. Select remove device.
   1. If this is a shade, the normal Bond unpairing flow will not be displayed.
5. Open a browser tab and enter the TRO.Y IP address.
6. Choose Integration table at the top.
7. Select Device table underneath Aggregate Integration Table.
   
8. Select Delete for the device to remove
9. Select Accept edits 
10. Select Back.
    
11. Click on Commit Integration Table.
    1. Verify the Table is not committed indicator changes from yellow to green to confirm the change.
12. Deletion has been completed.
    

Re-naming devices

If a device name was changed after the initial push of information to the BBP, all device name changes will need to be done in the Bond Home application.  They will not automatically update!

1. In the Bond Home application, select the device to change the name.
2. Select the options menu at the top right.
3. Choose Settings.
4. Select name.
5. Enter the new name and select OK.
6. Select back arrow at the top left to return to the main Bond Home application screen.

Other Bond Home functions

Changing location name, device name, setting schedules are all done as normal through the Bond Home application.

Changing Location and Device name.

In the Bond home application, make sure you are viewing devices. This is located in the lower left of the application.

• Select the Bond Bridge or Pro in the Bond Home application.
• Select Name.
  1. You also can change the location name here.
• Change to the new name.
• Selected OK.

Device names for Shades, Fans and others programmed to the Bond.

1. In the Bond home application, make sure you are viewing devices. This is located in the lower left of the application.
   
2. Select the device you want to change the name.
3. Select the Settings menu at the top right.
4. Select Name.
   1. You also can change the location name here.
5. Change to the new name.
6. Selected OK.

Schedules in the Bond Home application

Starting in Bond Home application version 2.24.0 you have the ability to set schedules for Bond controlled devices with the exception of devices with a serial number that starts with the letter A or B.  The instructions below show information for creating from within the Bond device (fan), in settings, in Groups along with information for editing an existing schedule.

From within the Bond device like a fan

Setting a Schedule from a Device

• In the Bond Home application select a device you want to set a schedule for.
• Select the Calendar  icon from the opened device.
• Select Add schedule.
   
  • Choose When to activate it followed by the back arrow to return to the schedule options.
    

    *** Important Note***
    

    - Dawn is when light first appears in the morning before sunrise.
    - Dusk is when darkness falls in the evening after sunset.

    
  • What you want done followed by the back arrow to return to the schedule options.
    • Letter A is for fan devices on a Bond Bridge or Bond Bridge Pro that only have a single dim button.
    • Letter B is for fan devices on a Bond Bridge, Bond Bridge Pro, and SBB devices that have dim up and down buttons  or a slider for light intensity.  You will need to set a brightness level to turn the light on.
       
  • How you want it to Repeat followed by the back arrow to return to the schedule options.
    

• If this is the first time setting up a schedule in the Bond Home application you will need to set up a Location and Timezone.
  • If the timezone selected and the phone/ tablet timezone are 
    the same, "Use Phone's Timezone" will be displayed.
  • Please note that the location information also controls which WiFi channels the Bond uses to connect with and which radio frequencies the Bond can transmit on.
    
    • USA is restricted to WiFi channels 1-11 and has a RF range of 300-450MHZ.
    • Other countries may differ from the USA for WiFi channels and the supported RF frequencies.  If you try to program a remote outside of the location supported frequency range, the Bond Home application will display a message .

• Select Timezone and choose the location that matches where your Bond is located followed by the back arrow.
  
• Select location by selecting Yes.
  
• If you need to change the timezone or location in the future, please select the Bond device, select Advanced settings, select Time & Location to make the change.
• Select Save to complete the setup.
  

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From a Group

Creating from a Group

• In the Bond Home application select Groups .
• Select the Calendar  icon from the Group you want to set a schedule for.
  • Select Add schedule.
     
    • Choose When to activate it followed by the back arrow to return to the schedule options.
      

      *** Important Note***
      

      - Dawn is when light first appears in the morning before sunrise.
      - Dusk is when darkness falls in the evening after sunset.

      
    • What you want done followed by the back arrow to return to the schedule options.
      • Letter Ais for fan devices on a Bond Bridge or Bond Bridge Pro that only have a single dim button.
      • Letter B is for fan devices on a Bond Bridge, Bond Bridge Pro, and SBB devices that have dim up and down buttons  or a slider for light intensity.  You will need to set a brightness level to turn the light on.
         
    • How you want it to Repeat followed by the back arrow to return to the schedule options.
      
  • If this is the first time setting up a schedule in the Bond Home application you will need to set up a Location and Timezone.
    • If the timezone selected and the phone/ tablet timezone are 
      the same, "Use Phone's Timezone" will be displayed.
    • Please note that the location information also controls which WiFi channels the Bond uses to connect with and which radio frequencies the Bond can transmit on.
      
      • USA is restricted to WiFi channels 1-11 and has a RF range of 300-450MHZ.
      • Other countries may differ from the USA for WiFi channels and the supported RF frequencies.  If you try to program a remote outside of the location supported frequency range, the Bond Home application will display a message .

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  • Select Timezone and choose the location that matches where your Bond is located followed by the back arrow.
    
  • Select location by selecting Yes.
    
  • If you need to change the timezone or location in the future, please select the Bond device, select Advanced settings, select Time & Location to make the change.
  • Select Save to complete the setup.
    

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Setting through the Schedule icon

Setting a Schedule from the Bond Home application Schedule (calendar) icon

• Select Schedules.
  • You will see all of your currently programmed schedules.
  • You also have the ability to modify or "Remove" any existing schedule. 
• Select + to add a schedule
• Choose the device you want to set a schedule for.
  
• Choose When to activate it followed by the back arrow to return to the schedule options.
  
• What you want done followed by the back arrow to return to the schedule options.
  
• How you want it to Repeat followed by the back arrow to return to the schedule options.
  
• If this is the first time setting up a schedule in the Bond Home application you will need to set up a Location and Timezone.
  • If the timezone selected and the phone/ tablet timezone are 
    the same, "Use Phone's Timezone" will be displayed.
  • Please note that the location information also controls which WiFi channels the Bond uses to connect with and which radio frequencies the Bond can transmit on.
    
    • USA is restricted to WiFi channels 1-11 and has a RF range of 300-450MHZ.
    • Other countries may differ from the USA for WiFi channels and the supported RF frequencies.  If you try to program a remote outside of the location supported frequency range, the Bond Home application will display a message .

• Select Timezone and choose the location that matches where your Bond is located followed by the back arrow.
  
• Select location by selecting Yes.
  
• If you need to change the timezone or location in the future, please select the Bond device, select Advanced settings, select Time & Location to make the change.
• Select Save to complete the setup.
  

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Editing a schedule

Editing an Existing Schedule

You have the ability to modify or "Remove" an existing schedule when you select IT through the device (Fan)  or selecting Schedules icon on the bottom of the Bond Home application, or selecting the schedule icon from the group to be modified.

• Select the schedule to modify
   
• Make modifications to the When, What and Repeat selections as necessary and select Save to enter your changes.
  
• If you wish to delete, select Remove schedule and select Remove to confirm deletion.

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For the best experience, Groups require a Bond Home application version of at least 2.4.0 and a Bond firmware version of at least 3.

instructions for backing up and doing the firmware update with stable non beta firmware

Creating a new Group

1. Select Groups.
   
2. Select + located at the top right of the iOS version of the  Bond Home application and lower center for Android.
3. Select a group type.  You can only put 1 device type (shade or ceiling fan) in a single group.  
   1. Shade & Awing
   2. Ceiling Fan
4. Select Continue.
5. Select the compatible devices from the list.  You can select all using select all.
   1. All devices MUST be from the same Bond.
6. Select Continue.
7. You can adjust the name of the group or leave as is.
8. Select Continue.
9. Select Done.

Controlling devices in a Group

• Groups are displayed in alphabetical order so you may need to scroll down to see all of them.  It is not possible to change the position of a Group in the list without changing the name.
• Groups are not exported to integrations like Alexa and Google.
• Groups can't contain devices from more than a single Bond.

1. Select Groups.
   
2. From the list of groups, select the function you want to execute.
   1. Functions will apply to all devices in the group.  If you choose to increase fan speed all of the fans in the "My Ceiling Fans" group will increase speed.  If the speeds on the fans are not the same, they will still not be the same after the speed increase.  If one is at speed 3 and the other speed 2, the new speeds will be 4 and 3.
   2. If you wish to control the individual device, you will need to select Devices and choose the specific device.

*note - please see the documentation link below for using groups through the API.

This will help locate information like the group id.

API document