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Table of Contents Lighting Kit Overview System Requirements Basic Concepts of Wireless Routers and Networks Basic Concepts of Network Light Bulbs Planning Your Lighting Network Manually Powering Light Bulbs on and Off Gateway Overview Gateway Indicators Remote Control Overview Remote Control Indicators Installation and Setup Smart Device Application Network Connection My Lights Smart Controls Settings Managing Rooms Managing Lighting Groups Managing Lights and Fixtures Remote Access Web Application Smart Co
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Lighting Kit Overview The TCP lighting kit includes a wireless smart lighting system that helps make the lighting in your home more energy efficient and easier to manage. The kit includes CFL light bulbs and a remote control that work together to help you manage your lighting wirelessly. Your lighting kit also includes a GreenWave Reality Gateway, which provides an enhanced network connection to your light bulbs.
System Requirements To use a Web browser or smart device to manage your lighting, your computer or smart device and home network must meet the following minimum requirements. If your system does not meet these requirements, you can still use your lighting kit with the remote control. Computer (for Web Access) • Active Internet connection (only if accessing your account remotely) • Any of the following Web browsers - Microsoft Internet Explorer 8.0 and above - Mozilla Firefox 3.
Wireless Router For the smart device application to manage your lighting locally within your home, your home network must use a wireless router to which your smart device is connected. While you can also connect remotely to your lighting network over the Internet or mobile data connection, it is not practical to do on a day-to-day basis at home. There are no requirements for the type of wireless router, as long as your smart device and Gateway are able to connect to it.
that connects directly to the cable company or DSL provider’s network and thus to the Internet. You could connect a computer directly to this modem so that you can access the Internet through your computer’s Web browser or other applications. However, many people connect a router to the modem instead to allow for multiple computers and devices to all share the same connection to the Internet through one modem. The router also allows the attached computers and devices to connect with one another.
Wireless Lighting Network Wireless lighting utilizes the router’s wireless technology to allow you to control and manage the lights from a smart device. To do this, the Gateway in the lighting kit is built to communicate with the wireless light bulbs. Since the Gateway connects to the wireless router, other devices connected to that same router (such as your smart device) can access the Gateway.
data connection to reach your network router. For example, if you are at work and need to access your network, you would access it remotely. With a remote connection, your device typically uses some form of authentication so that your network router knows that it can trust your device when it requests a connection. With the lighting network, you must have a password-protected online account to which you log in through a smart device.
Basic Concepts of Network Light Bulbs Network light bulbs work with your light fixtures the same way as standard light bulbs. They are different, however, in a couple of ways: • The lighting element in the light bulb uses energy-efficient technology. • The light bulb includes wireless technology that allows the light bulb to connect to a network and be managed remotely. Because the light bulbs can be connected to a network, you have greater flexibility in how you use them.
Planning Your Lighting Network Whether you have only one wireless light bulb or replacing your entire home with wireless light bulbs, you should plan how you want the lighting on your network to behave. For example, if you only have one light bulb you might want to place it in a central location that would be optimum for turning on and off when you are away or arrive home.
Multi-fixture Lights When installing light bulbs or setting up lighting groups, you should consider how you want multi-fixture lights to behave. Since power to the light has to remain on (so that you can access the light bulb from your smart device or remote control) you would use either all network light bulbs in a multi-fixture light or no network light bulbs at all.
Manually Powering Light Bulbs On and Off Wireless light bulbs are powered through light fixtures the same way standard light bulbs are. However, you must leave the light fixtures in the on position so that power is available when using your smart device or remote control to turn the wireless light bulbs on and off. If power is removed from a light bulb, whether from power failure or from manually turning off the light fixture, the light bulb will turn off.
Power Failure with Wireless Light Bulbs During a power failure, network light bulbs will turn off since there will be no power being supplied to the affected fixtures. Since all affected light bulbs power on when power is restored, you will have to use your smart device or remote control to turn off any light bulbs you do not want to keep on. Remember, your Smart Controls will still work and continue to turn on or off any programmed light bulbs.
Gateway Overview The following illustration shows the different ports, buttons, and indicators on the Gateway. You can use it as a reference during installation or while following the instructions for performing tasks. 2 3 4 1 5 6 1. Sync button: Button that syncs devices and shows current activity and status of synced devices. 2. WAN (Internet connection) error indicator: Indicator that shows whether or not the Gateway is connected to the Internet. 3.
Gateway Indicators Your Gateway has indicators that display the following patterns and colors to show you its current status: Power indicator—off (no color): Gateway is off. Power indicator—steady white: Gateway is on. Network indicator—off (no color): Gateway is connected to the network. Network indicator—red: Gateway is not connected to the network. Check that the Gateway is connected to your network router. Internet indicator—off (no color): Gateway is connected to the Internet.
Remote Control Overview The following illustration shows the different buttons on the remote control. You can use it as a reference while following the instructions for performing tasks. 1. 5 Press the 1-4 button to select all lighting groups to turn on, turn off, dim, or brighten. 2. Press a Group Number button to select that lighting group to turn on, turn off, dim, or brighten. Also use these buttons to program the lights in the corresponding group.
Remote Control Indicators The remote control has four group number indicator lights and one primary status indicator light that display the following patterns to show you the remote control’s status during different processes: Process Indicator and Description Initial Remote Control Setup Primary indicator flashes steadily: During the process of installing batteries for the first time, the remote control is determining the best signal for your lighting system.
Installation and Setup Installation of your lighting kit includes the following tasks: 1. Reset any existing network light bulbs, if you previously installed them from a remote control-only kit. 2. Install the Gateway. 3. Download and install the smart device application. 4. Install the light bulbs on your network. 5. Set up the light bulbs in the smart device application 6. If you will be using the remote control with your lighting network, then you must also prepare it for use.
1. Reset Existing Network Light Bulbs, if Any If you are not upgrading from a remote control lighting kit, you can skip this step. If you are upgrading from a remote control lighting kit, then you must reset all light bulbs that you previously installed as part of that kit’s setup.
When the light bulbs have been removed from the network, they will brighten and dim, at which time you can add them to your new network. 2. Install the Gateway Since the Gateway connects to your home network router, make sure you have space near your router where you can place the Gateway. You can also mount the Gateway to your wall (discussed in the next section). Use the following steps to install the gateway: 1. Make sure your router is already connected to your home network. 2.
Mounting the Gateway on a Wall You can mount the Gateway to a wall with screws, using the mounting slots located on the back of the Gateway. As shown in the illustration, you should use two self-tapping screws for mounting with the following dimensions (also refer to the corresponding illustration callouts): 1. 5.3 mm 2. 15 mm 3. M3 Screw the self-tapping screws into the wall, level with a distance of 60 mm between the center point of the two screw heads.
3. Download and Install the Smart Device Application The smart device application installs like other applications you may already have on your smart device. At the application download site for your device, search for TCP Lighting. When you find the application, simply download and install it. Refer to the Smart Device Application chapter for more information about the application’s basic user interface.
data connection, you must first set up an online account. This account will provide authentication for you when you access your lighting kit remotely. You must remain connected locally to your lighting network when you create your account. To set up your account: 1. Tap the Settings menu at the bottom of the page. 2. When the Settings page opens, tap Setup Remote Access. 3. When the Account Setup page opens, type your email address and password (you must enter your password twice to confirm it). 4.
Note: If you are installing a new light bulb that did not come with your kit (for example, if you reset network light bulbs from a remote control kit), then you must manually connect the light wirelessly to your Gateway. In this case, you should be ready to access your Gateway during the steps below as you will have to press its sync button to engage the network connection. Before installing the light bulbs, determine the appropriate locations in your home for installing them.
6. If a light fixture has a dimmer control (not recommended), set the dimmer level to full brightness. 7. Leave the light fixture switches ON so that power is available to the light bulbs. 5. Set up Light Bulbs in Application With your light bulbs, Gateway, and application installed, you can use your smart device to set up the lights on your network: 1. Open the application on your smart device.
4. The setup wizard guides you through specifying a name light, assigning a room for the light, and selecting an icon (or taking a picture of the light) to help identify the light. 5. Repeat these steps for each flashing light bulb. Note: If you skip setting up light bulbs during installation, the light bulbs automatically get grouped under the black room color. You can update the light bulb settings any time using the information in the Smart Device Application chapter. 6.
connecting between them. Try to keep these lines clear from obstruction as much as possible. Place your Gateway at least 5 feet (1.5 meters) above floor level to promote reception.
Smart Device Application The smart device application makes working with your network lighting easy by allowing you to use your Smartphone, Tablet (or iTouch), or TV to set up, manage, and control your lights. Using your smart device, you can configure lights into rooms and lighting groups, turn lights on and off, set up Smart Controls to automatically control lights, and much more.
Note: This connection process applies to any local network and Gateway in range of your smart device. For example, if you are at a friend’s home and they have a similar lighting kit set up, your smart device application will connect to their lighting Gateway if you are connected to their local network through their wireless router (which means your friend would have given you access to log in to their home network).
Room and room color Swipe screen left or right to navigate rooms Light bulb dimmer Drag left to dim or drag right to brighten light bulb Light bulb/fixture control Tap to turn light bulb/fixture on or off. Light turns on to the most recent dimmer setting. Swipe screen up and down to access all light bulbs/fixtures if the room contains more than can fit on one page. Room on/off Tap corresponding button to turn on or off all lights in the room. My Lights menu Tap to access this page.
Smart Controls Smart Controls allow you to set up user-defined schedules and other controls for automatically turning your lighting on or off. For example, you can set up a Smart Control schedule that automatically turns on selected lights at sunset and then turns the light bulbs back off at midnight. Smart Controls can control one or more light bulbs, light fixtures, or entire rooms. Keep in mind that activating a Smart Control is a different action than turning on lights.
Smart Control list Tap to activate the corresponding Smart Control. Default Smart Controls Home, Away, and Night are default Smart Controls that come preconfigured. Custom Smart Controls Swipe the arrow to edit the settings of a custom Smart Control or to access the delete feature to remove the custom Smart Control. Create Smart Control Tap to start wizard to create your own custom Smart Control. Smart Control menu Tap to access this page.
Default Smart Controls The Smart Control page includes a set of default Smart Controls that come preconfigured within the application: • The Home Smart Control is typically used when people return home after being away. This Smart Control turns on any light, along with their most recent dimmer level, that was previously on when the Away Smart Control was activated (for example, when everyone left the house).
• A lighting scene Smart Control allows you to set up combinations of lights to turn on and off. For example, you could use this Smart Control to activate the Smart Control (by tapping it on the Smart Control page) to turn on lights in some rooms while turning off lights in other rooms. To create a custom Smart Control: 1. Tap the Smart Control menu at the bottom of the page 2. When the Smart Control page opens, tap Create New Smart Control.
Turn On, you must set the time of day you want to activate the Smart Control. You have two options for setting this time: • Sunrise/Sunset activates the Smart Control at sunrise or sunset (whichever you select). By using this option the actual activation time will automatically change as the time of sunrise and sunset changes throughout the year. • Set Time activates the Smart Control at the exact time of day you specify. c. Tap Turn Off to set the time of day for deactivating the Smart Control.
Settings The Settings page allows you to perform such tasks as edit lights, create fixtures, manage rooms, and add new light bulbs. You can also access this page if you want to set up your online account for remote access to your lighting network (discussed in the Installation and Setup chapter) or to log out of the application.
Your lights and fixtures Tap to view the list of all lights and fixtures on your network, create a new fixture, or edit settings for a light or fixture. Manage rooms Add new lights Tap to perform such tasks as create a new room, rename a room, change a room color, and organize lights into a room. Tap if you have added a new light bulb to your network and need to have the application connect it to the gateway.
Managing Rooms Creating a New Room You can create rooms to represent the physical rooms in your home and group their corresponding lights. To create a room: 1. Tap the Settings menu at the bottom of the page. 2. When the Settings page opens, tap Manage Rooms. 3. When the Manage Rooms page opens, tap Create New Room. 4. On the Create New Room page: a. Tap Enter Room Name to type a name for your new room. b. Tap Edit Color to select a color to represent the room. c.
4. When the room page opens, tap any of the items you want to edit (such as the room name or color), and make your edits. 5. To remove a light or fixture from the room, click that light’s or fixture’s removal icon: Removal icon Tap to remove the light or fixture from room. 6. To add a light or fixture to the room, tap Add More Lights. 7. When you are finished with your edits, tap Save.
color for the new bulb. However, if you skip the setup wizard process, the light bulb remains grouped under the black room color. You can move a light bulb to a different room and room color at any time (refer to the Settings section later in this chapter). Managing Lighting Groups You can organize your light bulbs into lighting groups so that you can control groups of them together through your remote control (refer to the Remote Control chapter). To add or remove a light bulb from a lighting group: 1.
Selected Lighting Group Unselected Lighting Group The light bulb belongs to a lighting group if the number is shaded. The light bulb does not belong to a lighting group if the number is not shaded. Managing Lights and Fixtures Adding Light Bulbs to Your Network When you first set up your lighting network, the application walks you through setting up all of the light bulbs in your kit. If you add a new light bulb to your network, you must connect to and set up that light bulb.
3. Install the new network light bulb into the light fixtures as you would any standard light bulb. 4. Turn power on to the light fixtures. The light bulbs will brighten and dim while attempting to connect wirelessly to your Gateway. 5. Press the sync button on the Gateway once to enable the connection. The activity indicator begins to display a clockwise rotating pattern. 6. When the light bulbs are connected to your Gateway, they turn on to full brightness.
12. Tap Yes. Your smart device then walks you through setting up each new light bulb. 13. Look for the light bulb that is dimming and fading. This is the light bulb you are currently configuring on your smart device. 14. The setup wizard guides you through specifying a name light, assigning a room for the light, and selecting an icon (or taking a picture of the light) to help identify the light. Creating a Fixture You can set up any grouping of light bulbs to operate as one multi-fixture light.
you want to control together. You could create a fixture that includes both of them so that you can control them together as if they were part of one light fixture. Then you could perform tasks on that fixture, such as turn it on or off, dim or brighten the lights, or create a Smart Control that controls it. To create a fixture: 1. Tap the Settings menu at the bottom of the page 2. When the Settings page opens, tap Your Lights & Fixtures. 3.
Editing a Light or Fixture Before starting this procedure, make sure the light or fixture you are editing is powered on.To edit a light or fixture on your network: 1. Tap the Settings menu at the bottom of the page. 2. When the Settings page opens, tap Your Lights & Fixtures. 3. When the Lights & Fixtures page opens, tap the light or fixture you want to edit. The Light/Fixture page opens and the selected light or fixture begins to dim and brighten to help you physically identify it. 4.
Removing a Light Bulb Manually If the Smart device, Web browser, or handheld remote control is not available you can remove a light bulb from the network by turning power to the light fixture off and on three times consecutively to reset the light bulb. During this process, leave the power off for at least two seconds and then on for one second (after the third cycle, leave the power on). When the light bulb has been removed from the network, it will brighten and dim continually.
2. When the Settings page opens, tap Log Out. The application logs you off of the current network and opens the login page for you to log in to your own account. 3. On the login page enter your user name (email address) and password, and then tap Login. 4. Once you have successfully logged in, you can manage your lighting network the same way as if you were connected locally. Forgotten Password If you forget your password, you can reset it: 1.
Web Application While you will typically use the lighting application on your smart device to manage your lighting network, you can also use your computer’s Web browser to access our Web-based application to manage your lighting network. The Web application has the same options as your smart device application for managing and controlling your lights.
Accessing the Web Application You can access the Web application on your computer using any of the Web browsers listed in the System Requirements chapter. Use either of the following Web addresses, depending on your type of system: • On a PC: lighting • On a Mac: lighting.
Smart Controls As with the smart device application, you can access the Smart Control page to create, edit, and activate default Smart Controls and your own custom Smart Controls: Smart Control menu Click to access this page. New Smart Control Smart Control toolbar Click to start wizard to create a custom Smart Control. Click an icon to quickly activate that Smart Control. Options Button appears when you place mouse over the Smart Control.
Light Selection in Smart Controls When creating or editing a Smart Control, the selection page allows you to select the lights and rooms you want to control: Back Click to return to the previous page. View items to select Included items Drag any of the available rooms or lights from the right side to include them in the Smart Control. For a schedule Smart Control, all of the selected items turn on and off together.
Schedule Setting in Smart Controls When creating or editing a schedule or lighting scene Smart Control, the schedule page allows you to specify the days and times to activate and deactivate the Smart Control: Back Click to return to the previous page. Target options Click the + button to add a new target (a time at which lights are turned on or off) to the schedule. You can have multiple targets. Click the button to remove a selected target from the schedule.
My Home The My Home page allows you to control your lighting network. This page is similar to the My Lights page in the smart device application and provides access to all of your light bulbs and fixtures on your lighting network: My Home menu Click to access this page. Smart Control toolbar Click an icon to quickly activate that Smart Control. Room card selection Click a room card to bring it to the front, or click the left or right arrows to bring each room card to the front, one at a time.
Room Selection from My Home Page When you select a room on the My Home page, you can manage all of the lights and fixtures in that room: Back Click to return to the My Home main page. Edit room Click to open the wizard to identify and rename the selected room. Room controls Control the lighting for all lights and fixtures in the entire room. Click a button to power on or off all lighting, and drag the slider to set the dimmer setting for all lights when they are on.
Light or Fixture Selection from My Home Page When you select a specific light bulb or fixture on the My Home page or on the Room page, you can manage different properties for that light: Smart Controls Back Click to return to the My Home main page. Dimmer Drag the slider to set the dimmer setting when the light is powered on. Click an icon in the toolbar to quickly activate that Smart Control, or click the Smart Control tab to access the Smart Controls that control the selected light.
Settings The Settings page in the Web application is different from the Settings page in the smart device application. In the Web application, the Settings page contains only information that is applicable for advanced users or technicians.
Remote Control You can use the remote control when it is not convenient to use your smart device to control your lighting. This chapter provides general concepts about the remote control, steps for setting up the remote control for use, and steps for general remote control operation. Note: Some tasks in this chapter require pressing the Program button, which is located inside the battery compartment on the back of the remote control. Be sure to press this button only as directed in the instructions.
Lighting Groups When organizing your network light bulbs, you can set them up into lighting groups. Then you can use your remote control to turn on and off light bulbs in selected lighting groups. A lighting group is a set of network light bulbs that you can control together through your remote control. For example, you might have a lighting group that includes light bulbs on the same floor.
Remote Control Range When using your remote control, you must be within range of your lighting network for the remote control to be able to control your lighting. However, this does not mean that it has to be within range of all network light bulbs. Since the light bulbs are interconnected across the network, they can pass commands to each other as long as they are within network range of each other.
Once this process is complete, you can use the remote control as discussed in the rest of this chapter. Connecting a New or Pre-existing Remote Control to the Gateway The remote control in your lighting kit is already connected to your Gateway by default, so it is ready to use after you prepare it as discussed above.
approximately five seconds. When the indicator light turns off, your remote control is connected to the Gateway. 6. Press the sync button on the Gateway again to stop the network search process (otherwise the Gateway will stop the search process automatically in two and a half minutes). Note: The remote control loses the ability to add bulbs to the lighting network, delete light bulbs from the lighting network, and clone a remote control once it joins the lighting Gateway.
Brightening and Dimming Lights You can brighten and dim your lights even if though they are not connected to a fixture with a dimmer switch. CFL light bulbs, which typically do not brighten or dim, can also brighten and dim on your network. To set the brightness level of lights, you must set the level for an entire lighting group: 1. Press the Group Number button for the lighting group you want to dim or brighten. If you want to dim or brighten ALL lighting groups, press the 1-4 button. 2.
Replacing Batteries Your remote control uses two AA 1.5V alkaline batteries (included). To replace the batteries, remove the battery cover from the back of the remote control and remove the old batteries. Insert the new batteries as indicated in the battery compartment. CAUTION: RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE. DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS.
The remote control is returned to its default factory settings. To use it again, you must follow the original installation instructions. After the factory reset, you must reset all light bulbs in the network based on your group plan by following the procedure in the Light Bulb Tasks chapter to remove light bulbs from the network, followed by the procedure to add a new light bulb to the network.
Troubleshooting If you are having problems with your lighting system, refer to the following sections for possible troubleshooting solutions. Light Bulb Not Responding During Installation When you add a new light bulb to the network (or if you add a previously existing light bulb that you removed from the network), the light bulb should brighten and dim during the installation process to indicate that it is searching for a network.
from the network. If this happens, follow the procedure in the Light Bulb Tasks chapter to add a new light bulb to the network. Resetting Your Light Bulbs If you are unable to fix issues that arise with your lighting system, you can reset your light bulbs as a last resort. To do so, follow the procedure in the Light Bulb Tasks chapter to remove light bulbs from the network, followed by the procedure to add a new light bulb to the network.
control’s signal. You should hold the remote control at least 1 foot (.3 meters) away from any of your network light bulbs. • Reset the remote control. If the remote control is not functioning correctly but the batteries are new, then you may have to reset the remote control to its default factory settings. The factory reset process is as discussed in the Remote Control Operation chapter. • Replace a lost or broken remote control.
resort. First make sure you have an Internet connection through the router to which your Gateway is attached, and remove power from the Gateway. Then press and hold the Gateway’s sync button while reapplying power. This process forces the Gateway to connect to our server via the Internet so that the server can reset its firmware. When this is completed, you may have to set up your lighting network again as discussed in the Installation chapter.
Safety Information Batteries Use only AA 1.5V alkaline batteries. WARNING: Batteries can explode, or leak and can cause injury or fire. To reduce this risk: • Carefully follow all instructions and warnings on the battery label and package. • Always insert batteries correctly with regard to polarity (+ and -) marked on the battery and the equipment. • Do not short battery terminals. • Do not mix old and new batteries. Replace all of them at the same time with new batteries of the same brand and type.
• Transporting batteries can possibly cause fires if the battery terminals inadvertently come in contact with conductive materials such as keys, coins, hand tools, etc. The US Department of Transportation Hazardous Material Regulations (HMR) actually prohibits transporting batteries in commerce or on airplanes (i.e. packed in suitcases and carryon luggage) UNLESS they are properly protected from short circuits.
Disposing of Your Used Product This product complies with the WEEE Directive (2002/96/EC) marking requirements. The affixed label indicates that you must not discard this electrical / electronic product in domestic household waste. WEEE Product Category - With reference to the equipment types in the WEEE Directive Annex 1, this product is classed as category 3 “IT and Telecommunications Equipment.
Product Specifications Remote Control Radio Frequency 2.4GHz Operating Temperature 0°C ~ +40°C Storage Temperature -20°C ~ +60°C Operating Humidity 20% ~ 85% RH Storage Humidity 5% ~ 95% RH Battery 2 x AA Battery Lifetime (For Included Batteries) Estimated 12 Months Gateway GL30000, GL30002-A GL32200, GL32202-A 2.4GHz Radio Frequency Model ● ● Z-Wave Radio Frequency N/A 908.
Power Adapter Plug Type A Type A Input 100-240V ~50/60Hz, 0.18A 100-240V ~50/60Hz, 0.
Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B 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.
Declaration(s) of Conformity These CE Marked GreenWave Reality products incorporating Radio and Telecoms Terminal Equipment functionality are in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. A copy of the original CE Declaration of Conformity is on file and available upon request for all CE Marked GreenWave Reality products. Please visit www.greenwavereality.com to obtain a copy of the Declaration.
