Introduction Simple Hub User Guide
Released August 2016 6Copyright © 2016 by Roomie Remote, Inc.
MULTIPLE INSTANCES OF SIMPLE HUB ON A NETWORK
You can have multiple instances of Simple Hub on your local network, but only one
can be set as master.
The master Simple Hub acts as the master control for Simple Control clients on the
local network, including support for the Remote Access feature and interaction with
a SmartThings environment. There are two common cases for having more than one
instance of Simple Hub on your local network:
•Control of a Mac computer. So that you can use commands and have screen,
keyboard, and mouse control of the host macOS system.
•Camera viewing. So that you can view cameras on your local network.
IMPORTANT:If you do have a second instance of Simple Hub on your local network,
make sure one instance is set to master and the other is set to slave.
FEATURES
Simple Hub features include:
•Secure Synchronization: Simple Hub keeps your Simple Control configurations
securely synchronized on all of your clients. Changes on one client are automati-
cally reflected on all other clients.
And even if no Simple Control clients are active, Simple Hub tracks configura-
tions, status for all activities, and power states of all devices.
•Remote Access: Commands, activities, and feedback to and from your clients
work remotely from outside your local network when the Simple Control client is
securely paired with Simple Hub and Remote Access enabled. You can raise or
lower blinds from the office, for example, or lower the thermostat while away.
Remote Access requires Simple Hub and a Simple Service subscription.
•SmartThings Integration: Integrates Simple Hub and SmartThings, allowing you
to trigger Simple Control activities based on SmartThings events. Download the
Simple Control/SmartThings Integration Pack from the Simple Control website
and refer to the included PDF file for more information.
•Amazon Echo Integration: Integrates Simple Hub and Amazon Echo, allowing
you to control your Simple Control environment by speaking commands. Refer to
the Simple Control/Amazon Echo Integration Guide for more information.
•Triggers: Lets you run a Simple Control activity based on specified criteria (for
example, my Lutron keypad button was pressed, it’s 10 p.m., 30 minutes have
passed, and so on). Simple Hub automatically monitors all configured triggers
and initiates them when it is specified as the trigger agent.
•Configuration Lockdown: Lets you lock the configuration of a Simple Control
client; while locked, you cannot change the client’s configuration. You can set a
PIN so that you can unlock the configuration when desired.
Configuration lockdown requires a Simple Service subscription.
