Nanoleaf Blocks User Manual - Installing Your Blocks

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Product Setup
Problems & Solutions

Installing Your Blocks

Video tutorial for installing your Blocks

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Squares Small Squares Light Pegboard Textured Squares Shelves

Installing Squares

Designate a panel from your setup as the starting panel. Attach the controller and all needed linkers.
Connect your Power Supply Unit and plug the other end into a power source to ensure that your setup is on as you continue to connect your panels together.
Attach mounting tape to the back of the panel and remove the protective liners.
Note
Before mounting your first panel, make sure the round end of the tape overhangs the opening in the mounting plate. This will allow you to safely remove them later from the wall.
If this is the first panel in your layout, use a level to check that the panel is straight while you mount it. Mount your panel by applying strong pressure for 30 seconds to each side of the panel. This will ensure the tape firmly adheres to the wall.
Note
Squares have 2 linker slots per side, allowing for offset connections.
Continue with the same process for the rest of your panels in your layout.

Uninstalling Panels

To uninstall your Blocks Panels, remove the panel, leaving the mounting plate on the wall. Pull the tape from under the tabs very slowly so the tape stretches and does not snap. The mounting plate will release from the wall once all tape has been removed.

Installing Small Squares

Add rigid linkers into the available linker slots as needed.
Attach mounting tapes to the back of the panel. Ensure the round end of the tape overhangs the opening in the mounting plate. This will allow you to safely remove them later from the wall.
Remove the protective liners.
Mount your panel by applying strong pressure for 30 seconds to each side of the panel. This will ensure the tape firmly adheres to the wall.
Follow the same instructions when mounting the rest of your Small Square panels.

Uninstalling Panels

To uninstall your Blocks Panels, remove the panel, leaving the mount plate behind. Pull the tape from under the tabs very slowly so the tape stretches and does not snap. The mounting plate will release from the wall once all tape has been removed.

Installing Light Pegboards

Important

You can have multiple light pegboards in one layout, but we suggest a max grouping (cluster) of 4 for a more stable and secure installation.

A single pegboard has a weight bearing capacity of 3kg (6.6lbs).

You can also reduce the number of screws on your wall by only screw mounting the outer corners of your pegboard cluster. This is only applicable for smaller clusters (max 4).

Here are some examples of pegboard clusters and the corners (marked in green) that would need to be screwed into the wall.

If you have more than 5 pegboards in your layout, we suggest spreading them out or grouping them in smaller clusters (max 4).

If you need to have 5 or more pegboards in a cluster, you must screw-mount all four corners of each pegboard.

Mounting Light Pegboards

Unscrew the pegboard cover from the back panel with a screwdriver. Keep the screws for a later step.
Add rigid linkers into the available linker spots as needed.
Important
Ensure that all linkers that are needed for your layout are securely snapped into the pegboard as it will be difficult to add more later.
Attach mounting tapes to the back of the panel. Ensure the round end of the tape overhangs the opening in the mounting plate. This will allow you to safely remove them later from the wall.
Remove the protective liners.
Mount the back panel of your pegboard by applying strong pressure for 30 seconds to each side of the panel. This will ensure the tape firmly adheres to the wall. You can use a lever to help ensure your panels are straight.
Mark the holes on each corner of the back panel (shown in image) with a pencil - this is where the anchors will go.
Pull off the back panel gently, leaving just the mounting plate attached to the wall.
Drill holes into the marked areas on the wall.
Screw anchors into the drilled holes. For concrete walls, use concrete anchors. For drywalls, use drywall anchors.
Reattach the back panel to the mounting plate. Use a screwdriver or drill to drive the pointed screws into the anchors, securing the back panel in place.
Place the pegboard cover back onto the back panel and secure it in place using the screws saved from step one.

Connecting Multiple Pegboards in a Cluster

Note

Skip to Step 3 if you do not have pegboard clusters in your layout.

Connect pegboard covers using the silver pegboard screws, washers, and hex nuts.
Attach the connected Light Pegboard covers onto the back panels. Screw all the white Light Pegboard screws back in, as shown in the image.
Continue to link your other panels together and ensure that each panel lights up. Remember to attach all needed linkers before you mount the next panel to the wall.
After you have finished your layout, add silicone covers around the perimeter of the pegboard to cover any open holes.
Attach pegboard hooks to store objects on the pegboard (up to 3kg max.). Fit the pegboard hooks into the slots and then pull down to lock them in place.

Installing Textured Squares

The difference between Squares and Textured Panels is just in the diffuser cover!

To set up your Textured Panels, follow the same installation steps as with Squares.

Note

Rotate your Textured Squares to change up the orientation of the 3D design.

Optional: Swapping Diffusers

If desired, you can swap the diffusers between Squares and Textured Square Panels. Look for the small notch at the corner of the panel, and using a flathead screwdriver, pull the diffuser off, and replace it with the diffuser of your choice.

Uninstalling Panels

Installing Shelves

Important

Each shelf has a weight bearing capacity of 1.5kg (3.3lbs)
Panels should always be mounted before shelves

Choose the appropriate shelf installation method based on where your shelf sits in your layout relative to other Blocks panels.

If your shelf will sit below a panel, refer to Installation Method A
If your shelf will sit in between two panels, refer to Installation Method B
If you shelf will sit above a panel, refer to Installation Method C

Shelf Installation Method A

For shelf installations at the bottom of a layout. Use this method if no panels will be placed underneath your shelf.

Add shelf cover mounting tape to the back of your shelf cover. Remove the protective liner from the tape and mount the shelf cover directly underneath the light panel you will be installing your shelf below. Ensure that there are no gaps in between.
Pull off the panel gently, leaving the mounting plate and shelf cover attached to the wall.
Slide the short prongs of the shelf into the shelf cover.
Use a pencil to mark the two top holes in the shelf - this is where the anchors will go.
Slide the shelf out from the shelf cover.
Drill holes into the marked areas on the wall.
Screw anchors into the drilled holes. For concrete walls, use concrete anchors. For drywall, use drywall anchors.
Place the shelf back into the shelf cover
Drive the screws into the anchors, securing the shelf in place. Ensure that the screws are driven in all the way so they do not interfere with your layout.
Reattach the light panel back onto its mounting plate.

Shelf Installation Method B

For shelf installations in between panels. Use this method if there will be panels installed above and below your shelf.

Pull off the top panel gently, leaving the mounting plate attached to the wall.
Slide the short prongs of the shelf into the top of the bottom panel.
Use a pencil to mark the top two holes of the shelf - this is where the anchors will go.
Slide the shelf out of the bottom panel.
Drill holes into the marked areas on the wall.
Screw anchors into the drilled holes. For concrete walls, use the concrete anchors. For drywalls, use the drywall anchor. Ensure that the screws are driven in all the way so they do not interfere with your layout.
Slide the shelf back into the top of the bottom panel.
Drive the screws into the anchors, securing the shelf in place. Ensure that the screws are driven in all the way so they do not interfere with your layout.
Reattach the top panel to the mounting plate.

Shelf Installation Method C

For shelf installations at the top of a layout. Use this method if no panels will be placed on top of your shelf.

Slide the long prongs of the shelf into the top of the panel.
Use a pencil to mark the two top holes in the shelf - this is where the anchors will go.
Slide the shelf out.
Drill holes into the marked areas on the wall.
Screw anchors into the drilled holes. For concrete walls, use the concrete anchors. For drywalls, use the drywall anchor.
Slide the shelf back into the top of the panel.
Drive the screws into the anchors, securing the shelf in place. Ensure that the screws are driven in all the way so they do not interfere with your layout.
Optional: Mount Shelf Cover. Add tape to the back of the shelf cover. Remove the protective liner from the tape and mount it over the shelf prongs.