RoboSmart Lighting System RoboSmart Light Bulb
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1. RoboSmart Lighting System Background The RoboSmart lighting system turns your Smart Phone into a remote control for home automation While other home automation solutions have centralized controllers the RoboSmart system relies exclusively on the wireless Bluetooth Low Energy BLE aka BT 4 0 radio in your smart phone tablet or other device to communicate directly with the RoboSmart bulb You should expect a range of over 200 ft line of sight or through a 2 4 interior walls non line of sight results vary BT 4 0 is designed to coexist with any existing Wi Fi networks to allow simultaneous operation Please review the Passkey section for important information RoboSmart Light Bulb Hardware CAUTIONS AND WARNINGS The RoboSmart light bulb is not intended for emergency exits or emergency lighting Suitable for damp locations but not for use where exposed directly to weather or water Suitable for use in applications as an A19 incandescent replacement bulb such as pendant down lights upright lamps such as floor lamps and nightstand lamps but not for use in totally enclosed fixtures or insulated air tight recessed down lights CAUTION In operation the RoboSmart light bulb will have hot surfaces so handle with care while the bulb is lit or has been recently turned off after a period of use RoboSmart Smart Lights iOS User Manual App Version 1 2 Smart Lights Application Installation To install your R2. When you assign several bulbs to a Group or Room controlling any one of the bulbs in that grouping will control all of them See the section Smart Lights Settings View for details of how to enable the Group Control and Room Control features are globally enabled The Details View also provides the Auto On and Power buttons each with an associated dimmer slider Modified 10 1 13 Created 2 25 2013 Use the Power button dimmer to turn the bulb on or off and the dimmer control to set the brightness The Power button dimmer essentially duplicates the function of the bulb icon and dimmer slider on the Main View The Auto On button dimmer enables the bulb to automatically come on at the desired illumination level after it has been switched off When you re launch the App after it has gone into the background and tap Refresh the App will reconnect with the bulb and switch it on The App can go into the background for a variety of reason for instance when you press the Home button when the phone goes to sleep during a phone call or when an alert pop up occurs Note that if the bulb is on when the App goes to the background and then returns to the foreground the bulb remains at it s previous illuminated level Setting the Ramp Time 0 to 5 seconds will cause the bulb to turn on to or off from the pre set brightness level over the selected time Setting the Ramp Time a
3. bove 5 seconds will always result in the maximum value The Timer and Advanced features are accessed by touching the gt icons which will take you to detailed screens for those functions see the Smart Lights Timer View and Smart Lights Advanced View sections below The Power Consumed indicator will give you a running total of the individual bulb s power consumption in kilo Watt Hours kWh from its creation date Be aware that this may be off the bottom of the Details Screen and require you to scroll up NOTE Whenever you change anything on the Details Screen or any of the screens accessed from it when you tap the Back button top left an alert pop up will launch asking you Would you like to save changes to bulb If you select Yes your changes will be stored in the non volatile memory of the bulb so will not be lost even after the power is removed from the bulb RoboSmart Smart Lights iOS User Manual App Version 1 2 Smart Lights Timer View From the Details View you can access the Timer View where you can enable and disable the timer Once the timer is enabled you can enter the Start Time when you want the light to turn on and the Stop Time when you want the light to turn off using the tumblers for hours and minutes Once you set the correct time in either the Start Time or Stop Time you need to tap the Save button in the top right of the scr
4. een to update the value The dimmer control in the Timer View allows you to set the brightness level during the time the light automatically turns on One you have set up the times and dimming level tap Details top left to return to the Details View and then immediately tap Back top left which will launch the alert pop up Would you like to save changes to the bulb Select Yes to save NOTE If you switch the power off at the light switch for instance the Timer function will not work For the Timer to work correctly leave power applied to the bulb In the event power is switched off to the bulb the bulb will lose its current time temporarily It will retrieve the correct current time after power is turned on as soon as it connects with a smart device running the Smart Lights App after which the stored Timer operation will resume Smart Lights Advanced View From the Details View you can access the Advanced View which will prompt you to pair the App to the RoboSmart light bulb Pairing is achieved by entering the RoboSmart bulb s passkey The default passkey is located ona sticker attached to the bulb NOTE The first time your App pairs with the bulb you will need to tap Back top left to return to the Details View and then return to the Advanced View using the gt where the functions will now be available Pairing is the process to create a secure connection between the App and
5. ence to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help This transmitter must not be co located or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter RF Exposure This equipment complies with the FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20 centimetres between the radiator and your body About Us Smartbotics is dedicated to innovative design and technologies that create cost effective long lasting energy efficient LED lighting solutions for consumers and businesses The company is privately held and headquartered in Los Gatos California For the latest information about the RoboSmart light bulb product line please visit www smartbotics com Modified 10 1 13 Created 2 25 2013
6. oad the App check to see if there are updates indicated by the UPDATE button and select that also Once you have Page 1 of 3 completed the button will change to OPEN and you can launch the App Starting the App The Smart Lights App will scan indicated by a rotating radar screen on the user interface UI for nearby RoboSmart bulbs and accessories After a short period of time it will automatically connect to the nearest bulb s it detects The App in conjunction with the wireless capabilities of the smart phone will manage the connections and maintain security once configured Smart Lights Main View From the Smart Lights Main View you will be able to control and configure your RoboSmart light bulb By tapping the bulb icon on the screen you will be able to turn the RoboSmart light bulb on and off Dragging the slider right or left will set the illumination brightness level From the Smart Light s Main View you can select an individual light bulb by tapping the Light Name above the slider to access it s Details View Note that a brand new bulb will have a factory default Light Name in the form SHL 1A 2B 3C Smart Lights Details View Listed in the Details View for each RoboSmart light bulb are various names for each light You can assign a unique Light Name to each light bulb There are also options to assign a Group Name Room Name and Location Each name is limited to 12 characters
7. oboSmart light bulb first ensure the light switch is in the off position Second screw the RoboSmart light bulb into the fixture or light socket The area around the RoboSmart light bulb should be clear 2 in every direction to allow effective cooling of the bulb After you have installed the RoboSmart light bulb turn on the power to the bulb and the bulb will illuminate at full brightness NOTE When power is switched off from the RoboSmart light bulb the Bluetooth 4 0 radio in the device is not operational You will not be able to discover the bulb using the App when the power is switched off If you switch the power off at the light switch for instance and switch it back on the RoboSmart will come on again at full brightness just like a regular light bulb With the power on the bulb can be switched on off and dimmed using the app Device Compatibility e iPhone 4S 5 5C 5S or later e iPad 3 4 or later e iPad Mini e iPod Touch 5 or later App Setup Control of the RoboSmart light bulb requires the Smart Lights App available on the Apple App Store to be installed and running on an iOS mobile device enabled with BT 4 0 See the device compatibility section above for further information Go to the Apple iTunes store and search for Smart Lights Select the Smart Lights App To download the App touch the small cloud icon in the upper right part of the display which will change to INSTALLING After you first downl
8. one so you will need to Pair to the bulb using your 6 digit Passkey either the factory default that was supplied to you or the new personalized Passkey you changed it to Once you have successfully paired your App to the bulb the green button marked Update Firmware will be visible the Advanced View Underneath the green button will be text which indicates the current firmware in your bulb such as Current firmware version 0 1 76A DO NOT BE CONCERNED WITH THIS The App will only upgrade the firmware in your bulb if it is an older revision otherwise it will do nothing RoboSmart Smart Lights iOS User Manual App Version 1 2 Touch the green Update Firmware button A pop up window will appear on screen indicating Firmware upload in progress with a progress bar underneath a complete field below that and a Time Remaining field below that There is also a Cancel button below If you select Cancel before the firmware upgrade completes the upgrade will be aborted and the firmware will not be updated Once the firmware upgrade is completed successfully a pop up will indicate Firmware upgrade complete Firmware upgrade was successfully completed Device needs to be reconnected Select the OK button Smart Lights Settings View From the Main View you can access the Settings View by pressing on the upper left icon When you select the gt icon next to About Smar
9. t Lights it will show the Smart Lights App revision and a direct link for easy access to the Smartbotics website The Room Control and Group Control features can also be enabled here Different bulbs can be grouped together by using the same identifiers in either Group Name or Room Name in the Details View For instance a Group Name of Kitchen Sink and a Room Name of Kitchen Enabling Room Control and Group Control will make the bulb members of those groups behave as one from a control pint of view Turning on or changing the dimmer setting for any bulb in the group will change the settings of all the other group members BT 4 0 Radio Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B Page 3 of 3 digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur ina particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interfer
10. the RoboSmart light bulb Once you have a secure connection Page 2 of 3 you can touch the Change Passkey button to enter any 6 digit number of your choice for your ultimate convenience and security When you tap the Change Passkey button a new screen will launch and you will be presented with two fields Enter new 6 digit passkey Confirm new 6 digit passkey These two passkey entries must match Once you have entered the two passkey values tap Done You can program all your bulbs to have the same passkey IMPORTANT Passkey You must remember your Passkey Your default Passkey to your RoboSmart light bulb is on a label placed on the bulb We suggest you remove the sticker and write it down or save it in a secure location You can change the default Passkey to any new 6 digit code of your choice You can give the Passkey to anyone else in your household that you want to allow to program the Advanced View features of the bulb A benefit of being paired to your RoboSmart light bulb is you can activate the Privacy feature When Privacy is enabled on a RoboSmart bulb the bulb becomes private to App s that have paired to it Non paired Apps will be unable to control the bulb without entering the Passkey From the Advanced View you can also turn on off the Walk Away Delay and set the time period 1 255 minutes When you leave the room or premise and you lose the connection
11. to the bulb this will cause the bulb to automatically turn off after the programmed number of minutes If you change the state of Privacy or Walk Away Delay when you tap Back to exit the Advanced View an alert pop up will launch Modified 10 1 13 Created 2 25 2013 asking you Would you like to save changes to bulb If you select Yes your changes will be stored in the non volatile memory of the bulb so will not be lost even after the power is removed from the bulb The last button on the Advanced View is marked Update Firmware The App incorporates a feature called OAD Over the Air Download This feature allows you to download new firmware into the RoboSmart bulb This allows Smartbotics to bring you new features to your RoboSmart bulbs in the future so your bulbs will always be able to be upgraded to take advantage of the latest Smartbotics and iPhone iOS features NOTE The download takes about 3 minutes per bulb and this operation needs to be performed on a per bulb basis We strongly recommend that before you attempt to download new firmware to your bulb s you disable the Auto Lock feature in your iPhone by going to Settings gt General gt Auto Lock gt Never You can restore your Auto Lock feature after you have upgraded your bulb s Update Firmware Procedure From the Details Screen select the gt icon next to Advanced If you have not already d
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