This article will explain how to set up your Interactive Home smart plug's/switches using our app.
First, you must hold the power button down for 5 seconds to initiate pairing mode (Status flashing fast)
There are two setup modes, AP Mode and SmartConfig
SmartConfig
(Recommended) This setup is the fastest and most easy connection method:
(Status flashing fast)
The mobile phone will broadcast the net-pairing information; the device will connect to the router when it receives this information.
- Connect your mobile to the wifi you want your plug/switch to be connected to. (Must be a 2.4GHz band)
- Power on your plug/switch until you see a fast flashing red light. (2 times a second)
- When the red status light is flashing rapidly, you are ready to pair the device with our app.
- Select "Add Device" (or "+" in the top right).
- Select your smart plug/switch device.
- Confirm Status light is flashing rapidly then click "Next Step".
- Input WiFi password here then select "Confirm".
- The app should start it's searching process for the plug/switch. (Light should change from flashing red to solid blue when found)
- The plug/switch will start its connection process to our cloud.
Once the cloud connection is complete, you can rename your plug/switch and select the desired room location.
AP Mode
This setup is more manual than the others:
(status flashing slow)
The mobile phone will transmit the net-pairing information by connecting to the plug's/switches hotspot.
- Connect your mobile to the wifi you want your plug/switch to be connected to. (Must be a 2.4GHz band)
- Power on your plug/switch until you see a slow flashing red light. (1 time a second)
- If the status light is flashing rapidly, please hold down the power button for 5 seconds, this will switch the plug/switch into AP Mode.
- Wait for plug/switch power up and start slow flashing
- Select "Add Device" (or "+" in the top right).
- Select your smart plug/switch device.
- Select "Otherwise" in the top right corner then select "AP Mode".
- Confirm Status light is flashing slowly then click "Next Step".
- Input WiFi password here then select "Confirm".
- Navigate to your WiFi selection on your mobile device and select "Smart Life_XXXX".
- Navigate back to our app as it should start the pairing process for your plug/switch. (Light should change from flashing red to solid blue when found)
- The plug/switch will start its connection process to our cloud.
Once the cloud connection is complete, you can rename your plug/switch and select the desired room location.