Essentials Matter Downlight User Manual Welcome to Smarter Living Congratulations on becoming an official owner of Nanoleaf Matter Outdoor String Lights! Here’s a guide with everything you’ll need to get started, tips for more advanced features, steps for troubleshooting, and more. STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 Physical Setup Download Nanoleaf App Pair with Nanoleaf App Refer to the instructions in this user manual or the ones outlined in the printed Quick Start Guide.
Table of Contents Product Setup ............................................................................................................................................... 3 What’s in the box? ...................................................................................................................................... 3 Physical set up of your Downlights ..................................................................................................... 4 Before You Pair Your Downlights .......
Product Setup What’s in the box? Nanoleaf Ultra Slim 4” Recessed Downlights Nanoleaf Ultra Slim 4” Recessed Downlights (Each) (4 Pack) 1x Recessed Downlight 1x Recessed Downlight 1x Tethered Junction Box 4x Tethered Junction Box 3x Wire Connectors inside 3x Wire Connectors inside 3
Physical set up of your Downlights For Your Safety: ● This should be installed by a qualified electrician. ● Make sure the wall switch in the room you’re setting up your downlight in is turned OFF. ● Turn OFF the power to the room at the main electrical panel or breaker box before installation. Step 1: Cut a Hole in the Ceiling Plan and mark out your light placement before drilling or cutting any holes. Be careful not to cut any wires hidden in the ceiling.
Step 2: Connect Junction Box to Ceiling Wires WARNING: Do not attempt this if you are not familiar with electrical systems. Contact a qualified electrician instead. 1. Remove one of the knockout holes found on the side of the junction box. 2. Insert the electrical cable found in your ceiling through this hole and into the junction box. 3. Wire the box by: Green Ground Wire Inserting the green ground wire into the connector with the green wire.
Step 3: Connect Downlight and Place Into Your Ceiling 1. Connect the downlight to the junction box. 2. Place the junction box through the cut out hole and lay it on the ceiling. 3. The junction box should not be on top or leaning on your downlight, or blocked by any insulation. 4. Pull the spring clips on your downlight fixture up and push the downlight into the ceiling. 5.
Before You Pair Your Downlights Your Nanoleaf Matter Downlight can run on Bluetooth, just Thread or with Matter over Thread. The way you control your lights will determine which you use, and what features you will get access to.
*Smart Home Ecosystem requires Matter Compatible Hub, Thread border router & Latest firmware on devices. (Learn More) **Nanoleaf App Requires Bluetooth or Thread border router We always recommend pairing your lights in the Nanoleaf App first, before pairing to a smart home ecosystem for additional features. We always recommend pairing with the Nanoleaf App first, before pairing to a smart home ecosystem for additional features.
Standard Pairing Process with iOS Pairing with the Nanoleaf App To ensure a smooth pairing process, make sure you have the following things ready. YOUR DEVICE 2.4 GHZ WI-FI PAIRING CODE Requires iOS 15.4+ 5 GHz networks are not compatible with Nanoleaf products. You can turn ON Bluetooth as a backup. A QR code and/or 11 digit code on your Downlight and Welcome Card/Quick Start Guide. P.S. iOS 16.5+ is required to pair with a Smart Home Ecosystem 1.
2.8 Continue with the following steps if you’re presented with the “Add To An Ecosystem” screen: Option A Tap “Connect” Option B On iOS, you will automatically be prompted to add the light to Apple Home. Option C Alternatively, you can do this at a later date by accessing your Downlight settings within the Nanoleaf App and tapping Connections. 2.9 Pairing must be initiated within 15 minutes of the light being powered on.
Standard Pairing Process with Android Pairing with the Nanoleaf App To ensure a smooth pairing process, please make sure you have the following things ready. YOUR DEVICE 2.4 GHZ WI-FI PAIRING CODE Android 9+ + Google Play Services app version 22.48.14 5 GHz networks are not compatible with Nanoleaf products. You can turn ON Bluetooth as a backup. A QR code and/or 11 digit code on your Downlight and Welcome Card/Quick Start Guide. P.S. Android OS 8.1+ is required to pair with a Smart Home Ecosystem 1.
flash). This is disabled 15 minutes after the light is powered up for security. You can also match the ID# on your Downlight with the last 3 digits of a device name on the app. 2.5 The Nanoleaf app will pair with the device and ask you for permission to access your network to check for available Thread networks, and then provision the device to Thread if one is available. 2.6 Name your device and assign it to a room. 2.
PLEASE NOTE: Keeping your Downlight firmware up to date helps to ensure a smooth experience. The Nanoleaf App will occasionally show a prompt for you to update your firmware. Pair & Share with Your Smart Home Ecosystems To pair with a smart home ecosystem, you must have: 1. A Matter-compatible smart home hub that is already paired to your ecosystem. 2. A thread border router (may be the same device as your smart home hub) 3. The latest software and firmware on all your devices and apps (min. iOS/tvOS 16.
If you do not see the “Add To An Ecosystem” screen, or if you wish to do this at a later date, you can always do so by accessing your Downlight settings within the Nanoleaf App and tapping Connections. Starting in your Ecosystem App: If you wish to pair directly with one of the ecosystems, ensure the following requirements are satisfied: 1. A Matter-compatible smart home hub for that ecosystem is already paired 2.
Controlling your Matter Downlight Nanoleaf App Turn your lighting on and off, control brightness, create Schedules, group lights by home and by room, create and use Scenes, and much more. Dashboard Control your rooms and devices. Click on a specific device to adjust brightness, change the Scene it’s playing, or create your own Scene! Discover Find and download new Scenes created by the Nanoleaf community.
Hey Siri… Okay Google… “Turn [Device Name] on/off.” “Turn on [Device Name].” “Set [Device Name] to 10% brightness.” “Turn on/off the lights in [Room Name].” “Brighten/dim the lights.” “Turn on/off all my lights.” “Brighten/dim the lights to [%].” “Turn off [Device Name].” “Set [Device Name] to [Colour].” “Brighten/dim [Device Name].” “Brighten/dim all my lights.” “Set [Device Name] to [%].” “Set [Device Name] to [Colour].
Problems & Solutions Reset Options If you’re experiencing any issues with your Essentials Downlight, try these steps: 1. Power Cycle Power cycling your lights by unplugging them from power and then plugging them back in. You can also try to unscrew it from the socket (make sure it's powered off before you do it), and then screw it back in. 2. Bluetooth Try toggling your Bluetooth off and back on, restarting the app you’re using to control your lights, or restarting your device. 3.
FAQs Q: What is Matter? A: Matter is a new unifying smart home standard that simplifies how smart devices work together. It helps to futureproof your home by ensuring compatibility across all major smart home ecosystems. Essentials Matter products require a Matter compatible Smart Home Hub and Thread border router. Learn more.
Q: What do I need to use it? A: A Matter-compatible smart home hub and a Thread Border Router is required to connect your Matter lights to a smart home ecosystem and for the full set of features and benefits of Matter over Thread. Learn More. - Apple Home: iOS and tvOS 16.5 or newer - Google Home: Android OS 8.1 or newer, iOS Coming Soon - Samsung SmartThings: Android OS 8.1 or newer, iOS 16.
Even the default Scenes that you can access directly through the controller are a mix of static color Scenes, animated Scenes and Rhythm Scenes. Q: How do I connect my device to a Smart Home Ecosystem app using Matter? A: To connect your Matter Outdoor String Lights to a smart home ecosystem like Apple Home, Google Home, Amazon Alexa, or Samsung SmartThings, you will need the following: 1. A Matter compatible hub that is already set up in your home 2. Latest software/firmware on all your devices.
Q: Can my lights react to music? A: Yes! Two of the nine present Scenes are sound and music reactive. You can easily access this through the Controller.
