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Secure Device Connections

Select Crestron Home compatible devices utilize the Common Device credentials to connect to
the system. The Common Device password keeps your system and the connected devices secure.
Using one system-wide set of device credentials eliminates the need to manage unique
credentials for each supported device in the system.

IMPORTANT NOTE: When using Crestron Toolbox™ software or a web interface to connect to
a device that has been assigned the Common Device credentials, enter chdevice for the
Common Device username and the password that is set on the Crestron Home processor.

To learn more about credentials used in the Crestron Home system, refer to System Detail &
Password Configuration (on page 273).

Requirements
To add a device that uses the Common Device credentials:

l The Common Device password must be set on the control processor. To set the Common
Device password, refer to Set or Change the Common Device Password (on page 277).

NOTE: The Common Device Password must be at least 8 characters.

l The firmware for the device and the Crestron Home processor must both support the
Common Device credentials. For a list of supported devices, refer to Supported Devices
(on page 48). To update firmware, refer to Software Update (on page 320).
Connect with the Common Device Credentials

Connect to a device that uses the Common Device credentials. The connection process is
different for new devices, new devices with default credentials, and devices in the Crestron
Home system, and devices with existing credentials.

l New Device: A device that is unused or reset to factory defaults. Credentials are set on the
device during the first connection attempt.
To add a new device, refer to New Device (on the facing page).

l New Device with Default Credentials: A device that is unused or reset to factory defaults
and uses default admin credentials. The admin credentials are set by the firmware.

To add a new device with admin credentials, refer to New Device with Default Credentials
(on the facing page).
l Device in Crestron Home System: A device that is part of the current Crestron Home
system. Firmware for the device and the Crestron Home system support the Common
Device credentials.

To update the connection to the device in the Crestron Home system, refer to Device in a
Crestron Home System (on the facing page).

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