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Butlr Install Overview

This guide breaks down the installation process for Butlr sensors

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Written by Claire Roos
Updated over a year ago

Brief Overview of Installation Steps

  1. Installation Preparation

    Pre-requisites

    • The floorplans used to scope the Butlr install with hive networks and Heatic Sensors clearly numbered and defined

    • A list of the hives and sensors to install, from the scoping exercise

    • The following hardware, with quantities as outlined in the sensor list / on the floorplan. These will typically arrive in multiple packages

      • 4G Modems

      • A number of 4G sim cards corresponding to the number of 4G modems

      • [For most installations] Google WiFi systems (at least one for every 3 Hives)

      • Butlr Hives - numbered to correspond with the floorplan

      • Butlr Heatic sensors - numbered to correspond to a hive network

      • Any accessories required for abnormal installation (including mounting poles)

    • A packing list to confirm included hardware in the Butlr branded packages

    If you are missing any of the above pre-requisites, you will not be able to complete the installation as scoped. Contact your nominated deployment specialist who will be able to resolve.

  2. Setting up cellular network

    • Butlr Hives (hubs) do not create their own cellular network. They require a separate 4G modem and wifi system to create a cellular network that the Hives connect to.

    • This process is detailed here.

  3. Installing Hives

    • Hives are the Butlr ‘hubs’ that pass data from the Heatic sensors to the LAN.

    • This process is detailed here.

  4. Install Heatic sensors

    • ‘Heatic sensors’ are the only Butlr sensors we implement. These can be switched into different ‘modes’, and will have a pre-defined mode (indicated on the back of the sensors) corresponding to the mode indicated on the floorplan / scoping document.

    • For all modes, the installation process is detailed here.

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