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17 17  == App Mode ==
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19 +Using ZUMNET-JBOX-* devices in App Mode means that the majority of the room logic is handled by the [[Primary>>WebHome||anchor="HPrimaryvsSecondaryMode"]] ZUMNET-JBOX-* for the room. This room logic must be configured over Bluetooth using the Crestron Zūm App. In [[Standalone>>WebHome||anchor="HStandalone"]] systems, the Primary ZUMNET-JBOX for each room is the only device handling control logic, whereas [[Networked>>WebHome||anchor="HNetworked"]] systems also have a centralized control processor which handles additional functions such as scheduling and coordinating controls between rooms and third party systems.
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24 -If devices in App Mode are being used as part of a networked system running a custom program, then any configuration changes made through the Zūm App should be made while the device is disconnected from the processor. The easiest ways to accomplish this are to either disconnect the Cat5e/Cat6 cable at the processor, or stop the program running on the processor using Text Console commands.
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26 26  == CNET Mode ==
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28 -Using ZUMNET-JBOX-* devices in CNET Mode is only possible on a networked system with a processor that is running a custom program. While in CNET Mode, ZUMNET-JBOX-* devices do not process any local logic and cannot be connected to through the Zūm App in order to be configured. This is because while in CNET Mode, ZUMNET-JBOX act as a "dumb" Cresnet-to-Ethernet bridge with a built-in load controller. They report all Zūm Link traffic back to the control processor and do not do any "thinking" on their own. Any attached ZUMLINK-KP or ZUMLINK-OCC-* devices will not work without the processor if the ZUMNET-JBOX is in CNET Mode.
23 +Using ZUMNET-JBOX-* devices in CNET Mode is only possible on a [[networked system with a custom program>>WebHome||anchor="HNetworkedwithCustomProgram"]]. While in CNET Mode, ZUMNET-JBOX-* devices suspend any local logic and act as a "dumb" Cresnet-to-Ethernet bridge with a built-in load controller. Instead of receiving communications from Zūm Link devices and deciding what each device should do, the ZUMNET-JBOX simply passes the information on to the control processor to do all the thinking. While in CNET Mode, ZUMNET-JBOX-* devices cannot be connected to through the Zūm App, and any attached ZUMLINK-KP or ZUMLINK-OCC-* sensors will not work without the processor.
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30 -CNET Mode has some benefits over App Mode. Compared to App Mode, CNET Mode offers direct control of all hardware which enables the system to meet a wider range of sequences. Additionally, CNET Mode offers increased security as it is not possible to connect to a device with the Zūm App while it is in CNET Mode.
25 +The benefit of using CNET Mode with a custom program over App Mode is that it allows for the control processor to have direct control over all hardware in the system. This enables a custom program to meet a significantly wider range of sequences than App Mode. Additionally, CNET Mode offers increased security over App Mode as it is not possible to connect to a device with the Crestron Zūm App while it is in CNET Mode.
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32 -The two main drawbacks of using CNET Mode are the requirement for a networked system with a custom program and the loss of local control in the event that connection to the control processor is lost, however the introduction of the Zūm Mode Auto Switch feature in .puf firmware v1.04.05 (device firmware v1.004.00005) has eliminated this second drawback by enabling devices to automatically switch between CNET and Zūm Modes when connection to the processor is lost or regained.
27 +The main drawbacks of using CNET Mode are the added hardware and installation costs that come with requiring a networked system and custom program. Systems running on outdated firmware have the additional drawback of losing all local controls in the event that connection to the control processor is lost, but this risk has been addressed with the introduction of the [[Zūm Mode Auto Switch>>WebHome||anchor="HZ16BmModeAutoSwitch"]] feature.
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34 34  //As of February, 2023, Crestron is shipping all ZUMNET-JBOX-* devices preconfigured in CNET mode, though this may change in the future.//
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38 38  Zūm Mode Auto Switch is a feature introduced in November of 2022 with .puf firmware v1.04.05 (device firmware 1.004.00005). This feature is intended to address concerns that arose from projects using custom programs with ZUMNET-JBOX-* devices in CNET Mode. Previously, if a device in CNET Mode lost connection to the processor, then it would be impossible to maintain any sort of control over the lighting. With Zūm Mode Auto Switch enabled, a ZUMNET-JBOX running in CNET Mode will automatically switch to App Mode and process local logic in the event that it loses connection to the processor.
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40 -Enabling this feature eliminates the biggest drawback of designing a system to use ZUMNET-JBOX-* devices in CNET Mode.
35 +Enabling this feature eliminates one of the biggest risks of designing a system to use ZUMNET-JBOX-* devices in CNET Mode by enabling the system to use local logic as a backup in the event of a loss of connection to the control processor.
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42 42  //As of February, 2023, Crestron is shipping all ZUMNET-JBOX-* devices preconfigured with Zūm Mode Auto Switch disabled, as this feature is only intended to be used with systems that are running custom programs.//
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39 +//Any configuration changes made through the Zūm App should be made while the control processor is disconnected: the easiest ways to accomplish this are to either disconnect the Cat5e/Cat6 cable at the processor or use Text Console commands to temporarily suspend the custom program on the processor.//
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44 44  == Security Considerations ==
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46 46  Any ZUMNET-JBOX that is running in App Mode with an attached ZUMLINK-KP can be connected to via the Crestron Zūm App, which is publicly available in the Google Play store. Although unlikely, it is technically possible that a bad actor could download the Zūm App and interfere with the lighting controls. Crestron ships all ZUMNET-JBOX-* devices with a default PIN that is intended to be changed during commissioning, however there is no guarantee that the technician who configured the Zūm Wired hardware knew or remembered to do this.