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Switch Terncy dual mode device from Bluetooth to ZigBee
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How to distinguish between ZigBee and Bluetooth mode
Switch Terncy dual mode device from ZigBee to Bluetooth
Terncy smart lock, wall switch, light controller support two modes. Bluetooth mode, that can be paired to HomeKit directly, or ZigBee mode that need to work with Terncy Home Center.
You can upgrade the device firmware to change from Bluetooth mode to ZigBee mode or vice versa. This post is a guide of how to change smart lock from Bluetooth to Zigbee, the process is similar for other devices.
Prerequist 1: The operation must be done on a iPhone or iPad
Prerequist 2: A Terncy Home Center is paried to HomeKit and it’s online
Prerequist 3: The bluetooth smart lock firmware version is larger than 22
Start Terncy app in HomeKit mode; switch to device tab page, and tap the bluetooth mode device’s icon to enter the device’s detail page
Tap “Check ZigBee image” (If there is no online Home Cetner in current home, the button won’t be visible)
- Tap OK, a new version targeting ZigBee mode will be shown if the firmage is available
Tap upgrade button and confirm
Please keep the Terncy app in foreground during the process, or the upgrade will pause
After the upgrade is done, the smart lock will restart and light up the LED. It’s running in ZigBee mode
How to pair Smart Lock to Terncy Home Center
Start Terncy app and login
Select the desired Home Center in the list to the left, then switch to “Device” tab
Tap “Add Device” in top right corner to start seasrching for new device
Tap the screen on the Smart Lock to activate, tap 2# and enter admin passcode. Selet enroll network in the menu. The Smart Lock will be shown on Terncy app shortly
Tap “Add” button and set the name and room information for the Lock
After it’s paired, you’ll be able to control the Lock remotely or setup automaiton rules in Terncy system
For more information about other type of devices, please refer to manual page