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Creating and Managing Zones

Video Tutorial: Watch the companion video V04: Creating and Managing Zones for a visual walkthrough of these steps.

Overview

Zones are the foundation of your Keilton+autani lighting network. A zone is a defined area containing lights, switches, sensors, and other devices that are managed together. Each zone operates independently with its own settings and QR codes.

Before you can add lights or configure your system, you must first create at least one zone.

Zone Capacity and Planning

Each zone supports up to 100 online nodes, including: - LLLC sensors (IFS108, EFS106, EFS104, etc.) - Controllers (PPA102S, PPA104S, FA102, WF20R, etc.) - Area sensors (CS107S, CS107D, etc.) - Dongles and gateways (CR01, CR02, CR04, BG01, etc.)

Note: Wall switches and battery-powered sensors (BCS107) do not count toward the 100-node limit.

Planning Recommendations

Guideline Details
Zone by function Create separate zones for different areas (offices, hallways, conference rooms)
Physical barriers Avoid placing devices across concrete walls or large metal objects that block wireless signals
Size limits Keep zones within a 150-foot radius and under 9,000 square feet
Pre-plan Create zones and define group/scene names before arriving on site

Creating a Zone

  1. Open the Keilton+autani app and tap the More tab at the bottom of the screen.
  2. Select My Zones.
  3. Tap Create in the top-right corner.
  4. Tap Confirm in the dialog that appears.
  5. Enter a descriptive name for your zone (e.g., "Building A - Second Floor" or "Warehouse East Wing").
  6. Tap OK to save.

Your new zone now appears in the My Zones list. The app automatically generates two QR codes for this zone—one for Admin access and one for User access.

Tip: Use clear, descriptive names that include building, floor, or area identifiers for easy identification later.

Renaming a Zone

  1. Navigate to More → My Zones.
  2. Locate the zone you want to rename.
  3. Tap the edit button (pencil icon) to the right of the zone name.
  4. Enter the new name in the prompt.
  5. Tap OK to save.

The zone name updates immediately across the app and its associated QR codes.

Deleting a Zone

  1. Navigate to More → My Zones.
  2. Find the zone you want to delete.
  3. Swipe from right to left across the zone's row.
  4. Tap the red Delete button that appears.
  5. Tap Delete again to confirm.

Important: You cannot delete the zone you are currently active in. Switch to a different zone first before attempting to delete.

Sync Status Indicator

A red dot next to a zone name indicates that data needs to sync to the cloud. Before sharing QR codes or switching devices, ensure all data is synced:

  1. Navigate to More.
  2. Select Force Sync to manually sync your data.
  3. Wait for the sync to complete (red dot will disappear).

Quick Reference

Task Steps
Create Zone More → My Zones → Create → Confirm → Enter name → OK
Rename Zone More → My Zones → Edit button → Enter name → OK
Delete Zone More → My Zones → Swipe left → Delete → Confirm
Force Sync More → Force Sync

Based on Keilton+autani App User Guide v9.7