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HomeLink Connect App v1.0Quick Start Guide

© GENTEX CORPORATION – SEPTEMBER 2018 | CONFIDENTIALQuick Start Guide v1.0

Overview

HOMELINK

HomeLink is the most widely used and trusted

car-to-home automation system. It consists of

vehicle-integrated programmable buttons that

use RF and/or cloud-based wireless control to

operate a myriad of home automation devices,

including garage doors, thermostats, home

lighting and more.

NOTE

HomeLink Connect is not compatible with existing RF-only HomeLink buttons. Consult your owner’s manual or the HomeLink web site to see if your vehicle is HomeLink Connect compatible or to learn more about its operation.

Available for iOS and Android devices.

ON-SCREEN BUTTONS

On some vehicles, buttons configured

in the app appear on the center console

touch screen.

IN-MIRROR BUTTONS

On other vehicles, buttons configured in

the app are operated by mirror-integrated

buttons with Bluetooth Low Energy.

HOMELINK CONNECT MOBILE APP

Use the app to configure all your home automation

devices, then connect it to your vehicle.

HOMELINK CONNECT

Wireless control is made possible through HomeLink Connect, a home automation

aggregator app that can be configured and paired with HomeLink Connect compatible

vehicles, allowing users to activate home automation devices or entire scenes without

needing to fumble with their phone.

Depending on your vehicle, HomeLink Connect can be operated by buttons created in

the app that populate the vehicle’s touch screen, and/or mirror-integrated buttons that

operate via Bluetooth Low Energy.

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Getting Started with HomeLink Connect

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DOWNLOAD THE APP

Download the HomeLink Connect app from the Apple App Store or Google Play.

CREATE A HOMELINK ACCOUNT

Follow the app prompts to create your own unique HomeLink account. You’ll be asked

to accept the Terms & Conditions of Gentex Corporation, which owns HomeLink, and

Yonomi, our home automation aggregator partner. If you already have an account,

simply sign in.

HomeLink and Yonomi are working with the leaders in home automation to bring you

simple, convenient and comprehensive control of all your various home automation

devices. With an ever-growing list of compatible partners, HomeLink is one of the only

in-vehicle features that will grow increasingly useful the longer you own it.

Compatible Devices

For the most recent list of compatible home automation devices/partners, visit:

connect.homelink.com/compatible-products

LINK YOUR EXISITING ACCOUNTS

Once you’ve created your HomeLink account, the app will populate automatically with a list of connected home

brands available through HomeLink. Find the products you own and connect their accounts to HomeLink by entering

their login information. Repeat for all your accounts. Successfully connected accounts are confirmed by the yellow

“Account Linked” label.

Submit

Verify PasswordEnter Password Again

PasswordEnter Password

EmailEnter Email

Your NameEnter Name

Include 8 characters, uppercase, lowercase & 1 number

I accept the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy for HomeLink Connect and Yonomi

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Create An Account


HomeLink Account Creation

Create your HomeLink account.

Link AccountAmazon Alexa

Link AccountSchlage

Link AccountInsteon

Link AccountLogitech Harmony

Link AccountLiFX

Link AccountHoneywell TCC

Link AccountHoneywell Lyric

Link AccountMiHome

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Link Smart Home Skip

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Link New Account

Account LinkedHoneywell TCC

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My Smart Home

Account LinkedEcobee

OAuth Screens

Provided by

3rd Party

Accounts

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Cancel

Smart Home

Products List

Find the smart home

products you own.

Account Login

Log in to your existing

accounts.

Confirmation of

Linked Accounts

Successfully linked accounts

are noted in yellow.

Done!

You’re now ready to

configure the app and

your in-vehicle controls.

4 CONFIGURE THE APP AND IN-VEHICLE CONTROLS

Depending on your vehicle, HomeLink Connect can be activated by digital buttons created in the app that populate on

the vehicle’s touch screen display once the phone is connected, or physical mirror-integrated buttons via a Bluetooth

Low Energy connection with the phone.

Configuring On-Screen Buttons

InControl™

HomeLink Connect compatible on-screen systems include Jaguar Land Rover’s

InControl smart connectivity and infotainment system. HomeLink Connect is part

of the automaker’s InControl Apps suite, which enables drivers to remotely connect

with their cars.

For more information on InControl, visit:

www.landroverusa.com/ownership/incontrol/detail.html

www.jaguarusa.com/owners/incontrol/connectivity/incontrol-apps.html

NOTE

Owners of InControl systems must download the InControl app to their phones prior to using HomeLink Connect or any other compatible app.


The InControl display has two separate configurable areas: Status and Buttons. Use the tabs in the app to select

Status Bar or Buttons.

InControl Status Setup

To add a device status to your display, select Status Bar, tap +, and select the device you’d like displayed. Its status will

be updated as defined by its manufacturer. You can modify or delete status displays from the app at any time.

Home Front Lights On

Lock Porch Front Lights OffUnlock Porch

Away

On (12:08am)Garage Light Side Porch

Off (7:10am) On (7:10pm)BasementStatus Bar

Buttons



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Off (7:10am) On (7:10pm)Basement

Select a Device

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SaveCancel

DEVICES

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Front Door LockLock / Unlock

Ecobee3Status Not Available

Back Door LockLock / Unlock

DEVICES

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Add a Status

Tap + to add a device status.

Choose a Device

Select the device status you

want to display.

Done!

Your status display(s) will

sync to the vehicle when you

connect your phone.




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Off (7:10am) On (7:10pm)Basement

OnScreen

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Edit

SettingsOnScreenHomeLink+

Status BarButtons

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See the status of up to 3 smart home devices when connected into your vehicle.

*Not all devices send their status and some will only update at certain intervals.

Front Door LockNo Action

DEVICES

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Back Door LockNo Action

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CHANGE ICON

Button NameName Your Button

New Button

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SaveCancel

InControl Button Setup

To add a button to your display, select Button, tap +, name and choose a button icon, and select the device’s

functionality. You can modify or delete a button from the app at any time.

Configuring Physical In-Mirror Buttons

Some HomeLink Connect compatible

vehicles use physical vehicle-integrated

buttons to execute home automation

commands. The most common

application is three buttons located

in the rearview mirror.

Add a Button

Tap + to add a device

status.

Configure the Button

Choose button name,

icon and functionality.

Done!

You status button(s) will sync to the vehicle

and appear on your InControl touch screen

when you connect your phone.

NOTE

HomeLink Connect is not compatible with existing RF-only HomeLink buttons. Consult your owner’s manual or the HomeLink website to see if your vehicle is HomeLink Connect compatible or to learn more about its operation.


Button Setup

To program one of the physical buttons through the app, select + for the button you want to configure, name and

choose a button icon, and select the device’s functionality. You can modify or delete a button from the app at any time.

Garage door or gate openers programmed on the device will function as normal.

HomeLink +

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SettingsOnScreenHomeLink+

Connect Mirror

Front Door LockNo Action

DEVICES

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Back Door LockNo Action

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CHANGE ICON

Button NameName Your Button

New Button

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SaveCancel

Button NameLock All Doors

CHANGE ICON

Front Door LockLock

Back Door LockLock

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Lock All Doors

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SaveCancel

Choose a Button

Select the button you

want to program.

Configure the Button

Choose button name,

icon and functionality.

Modify/Delete

You can modify or delete a

button at any time via the app.

5 CONNECT OR PAIR YOUR PHONE TO THE VEHICLE

Depending on your vehicle, HomeLink Connect can be activated by digital buttons created in the app that populate on

the vehicle’s touch screen display once the phone is connected, or physical mirror-integrated buttons via a Bluetooth

Low Energy connection with the phone.

On-Screen/InControl Buttons

Once the HomeLink Connect app has been configured, for on-screen/InControl buttons, simply connect your phone to

the vehicle’s USB port and the buttons and status indicators will populate on your display.


FAQs | HomeLink and the HomeLink Connect App

WHAT IS HOMELINK?HomeLink is the most widely used and trusted car-to-home automation system. It consists of vehicle-integrated programmable buttons that

use RF and/or cloud-based wireless control to operate a myriad of home automation devices, including garage doors, thermostats, home

lighting and more.

WHAT IS HOMELINK CONNECT?HomeLink Connect is a home automation aggregator app that offer drivers access to an increasing array of cloud-based, home automation

services. It’s available for both Apple and Android devices.

HOW DOES HOMELINK CONNECT WORK?Drivers of HomeLink Connect-compatible vehicles can download and configure the app to control a myriad of individual home automation

devices, or set up entire home automation “scenes.” For instance, when heading home, one HomeLink button press could adjust your

thermostat, turn on your lights, disarm the security system, unlock the door, and begin playing your favorite music.

The app pairs with the vehicle, allowing users to activate vehicle-integrated HomeLink buttons without needing to fumble with their

phone. Depending on how the OEM wants to integrate the feature, HomeLink Connect can be activated by in-mirror buttons via a

low-energy Bluetooth connection with the phone, or on-screen buttons created in the app that populate on the vehicle’s center stack

display once the phone is connected.

WHAT DEVICES CAN HOMELINK CONNECT CONTROL?HomeLink Connect can operate a wide variety of home automation devices, including thermostats, lights, music devices, switches, home se-

curity components, door locks, and other gadgets. The compatibility list continues to grow. A constantly updated list of compatible products

can be found at connect.homelink.com/compatible-products.

CAN HOMELINK CONNECT WORK WITH MY CURRENT HOMELINK BUTTONS?The HomeLink Connect app only works with new HomeLink Connect-compatible vehicles. It will not work with HomeLink systems currently

in use.

WHERE CAN I GET MORE INFORMATION?Visit: connect.homelink.com

HOMELINK IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF GENTEX CORPORATION.BLUETOOTH LOW ENERGY IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF BLUETOOTH SIG, INC.

INCONTROL IS A TRADEMARK OF JAGUAR LAND ROVER.


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