Keypad Settings

Horizon Keypads

Tap the gear button next to the device name to display a Settings dialog box for the keypad. The About tab is selected and displays the device information.

Backlight

Tap the Backlight tab to configure the LED backlight for the buttons.

Turn on the LED Backlight

To turn on the LED backlight for the buttons, select Enable LED Backlight.

NOTES:

  • To assign the Local (default) LED color, follow the instructions provided for the device.
  • To assign custom LED colors, refer toCustom LED Colors.

  • Previous generation Horizon EX devices and all Horizon 2 devices will have the LED backlight enabled by default. The revious generation HZ-KPCN did not have the LED backlight enabled by default.

Set the Backlight Day/Night Threshold

The light sensor on the keypad monitors the ambient light level in the room in order to adjust the brightness of the LEDs. The Backlight Day/Night Threshold setting controls when the keypad switches between Day and Night mode and the scaled full range of the ambient light sensor.

Day mode is defined as when the room is brighter than the Day/Night Threshold and Night mode is defined as when the room is darker than the Day/Night Threshold. The LED backlight will dim continuously throughout the full scaled range of the ambient light sensor regardless of Day and Night modes to ensure readability and minimize obtrusiveness. The purpose of Day and Night modes is to allow for a backlight or active feedback to be a different color or enabled/disabled depending on Day vs Nightmodes to further enhance the user experience. By default, the active feedback is disabled for day mode to improve text readability in direct sunlight.

Setting the Backlight Day/Night Threshold to Bright makes the keypad switch between Day and Nightmode when a higher ambient light level is detected. This setting also increases the scaled full range of the ambient light sensor causing the LEDs to go to full brightness when it is brighter in the room. Because the ambient light sensor is downward facing, this setting is ideal when the room has very light-colored walls and floors. When set toDark, the keypad switches between Day and Nightmode when a lower ambient light level is detected. This setting also decreases the scaled full range of the ambient light sensor, causing the LEDs to go to full brightness when it is darker in the room. Because the ambient light sensor is downward facing, this setting is ideal when the room has very dark colored walls and floors. You can also choose to use the Calibrated Value which automatically detects the Backlight Day/Night Threshold and scaled full range of the ambient light sensor. If you choose the Calibrated Value, you must calibrate the ambient light sensor as per theCalibrate the Light Sensorsection.

Below is a graphical representation of how the Backlight Day/Night Threshold setting affects the Day/Night Threshold and scaled full range of the ambient light sensor.

LED Backlight Threshold Settings

Override the LED Backlight Levels

To override the default LED backlight levels:

  1. Select Override Backlight Levels.

  2. Set the LED backlight levels:

    To enter the value manually, select the associated text box and then enter a value. If an invalid value is entered, a red outline is displayed around the field.

    To set the value with the up and down arrows, tap an arrow to change the value in 0.1% increments, or tap and hold the arrow to change the values in 1% increments.

    • Day Active Max: The LED backlight level when the button feedback is on and keypad is in Day mode. The default value is 100.0.
    • Night Active Min: The LED backlight level when the button feedback is on and keypad is in Night mode. The default value is 3.9.
    • Day Backlight Max: The LED backlight level when there is no button feedback and keypad is in Day mode. The default value is 0.0.
    • Night Backlight: The LED backlight level when there is no button feedback and keypad is in Night mode. The default value is 2.0.

Note: If any of these values are set to zero, the LED intensity will maintain the same Active/Backlight Min or Max ratio, and then go immediately to zero at the Day/Night Threshold. Observe this in the graph below which is also representative of the default behavior of the device.

LED Backlight Intensity vs 0-100% Scaled Ambient Light Sensor Reading

Calibrate the Light Sensor

Calibrate the ambient light sensor if Calibrated Value is selected for the Backlight Day/Night Threshold. When performing the calibration, the faceplate and trim should be installed on the Horizon keypad before starting the calibration process. The room should have all of the lights on their brightest setting and the device should be free of direct sunlight.

To calibrate the light sensor:

  1. Install the faceplate on the Horizon keypad.
  2. Turn all lights in the room to their brightest levels.
  3. Make sure the keypad is free of direct sunlight.
  4. Select Calibrate Light Sensor. The backlight on the device flashes while the calibration is running. While the calibration process is running, avoid blocking light from reaching the sensor on the bottom of the keypad.

Color

Note: The Color tab is available on Horizon® 2 keypads.

Tap the Color tab to configure the LED backlight color options for the buttons.

Backlight Color

Use the Backlight Color drop-down menu to select the local color theme for the keypad. The Backlight Color overrides the color theme selected via the local setup button on the keypad and is overridden via the local setup button on the keypad.

The Backlight Color drop-down menu provides selection for Custom White, Neutral White, Cool White, Circadian, Custom Color, Dim to Warm, and a variety of individual colors.

The Dim to Warm option adjusts the white color temperature of the LED backlight progressively from cool white (6500K) to warm white (2000K). The LED backlights displays cool white when the ambient light sensor detects the most amount of light and warm white when the ambient light sensor detects the least amount of light.

Custom Color Theme

Assign a separate color for the Day Active, Day Backlight, Night Active, and Night Backlight operating modes.

To use the Custom Color Theme, select Custom Color from the Backlight Color drop-down menu.

  • Day mode: When the ambient light sensor detects light above the Backlight Day/Night Threshold.
  • Night mode: When the ambient light sensor detects light below the Backlight Day/Night Threshold.
  • Active feedback: When the device is providing active feedback.
  • Backlight feedback: When there is no active feedback.

Custom White Theme

Assign a specific color temperture for the LED backlight.

To use a specific color temperature, select Custom White from the Backlight Color drop-down menu. The color temperture can be set between 2000K (warm white) and 8000K (cool white).

Update

Use the Update tab to update the device firmware.

  • Current Version: Displays the current firmware version for the gateway.
  • Available Version: Displays the available firmware version for the gateway.
  • Update: If a firmware update is available, tap Update to update the firmware.
  • Check For Update: Tap the Check For Update button to search for firmware updates for the gateway.

Local Button Settings

Tap the Local Button Settings tab to configure how the LED feedback will respond for the local button if local button functionality is being used.

Set the Button Feedback Mode:

  • On Only: The LED lights when the scene is on.
  • Center Text Only: The LED for the center of a rocker button lights when the scene is on.
  • Both On and Off: The LED on either end of a rocker button lights when the scene is on. The LED on the opposite side of the rocker turns off.
  • None: The LED does not light when the scene is on or off.

Replace Device

Tap the Replace Device tab to replace the keypad.