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Downlight User Manual
FAQ
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What is Matter?
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. - 2
How can I control this Downlight?
- Hardwired Lightswitch
- Nanoleaf App
- Smart Home Apps (ie Apple Home, Google Home, Amazon Alexa (Coming Soon), Samsung SmartThings)
- Voice Commands - 3
What are the benefits of Thread compared to Bluetooth?
While you can set up and use the downlight over Bluetooth with the Nanoleaf App, it must be used over Thread to fully utilise its Matter capabilities and connect to other smart home ecosystems.
With Thread, you get the benefits of improved reliabilty, faster speeds, fewer dropped connections, increased range, and lower power consumption. You'll also unlock usage of the Nanoleaf Desktop App and the Screen Mirror feature.
Running Matter over Thread allows you to connect your downlight to your smart home ecosystem, control it with voice commands and gain remote access and additional customization features.
[A Thread border router is required to use Thread, and a smart home hub is required to run Matter over Thread] - 4
What do I need to use it?
A Matter-comptaible 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 16.5 or newer
- Amazon Alexa: Coming Soon
The bulb can also be used over Bluetooth directly only with the Nanoleaf App, but without the additional benefits of Matter over Thread. - 5
Can multiple bulbs be controlled together?
Yes, you can control multiple devices at the same time with the Group Scene function in the Nanoleaf App. Additionally, you can group devices together for unified control in the app of your smart home ecosystem of choice (ie. Apple Home, Google Home, Amazon Alexa, Samsung SmartThings).
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Can I use this downlight with a traditional dimmer switch?
No. Smart downlights in general are not compatible with traditional dimmer switches, because smart downlights have their own built-in dimming mechanism that may clash with the dimmer switch.
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How do I install these Downlights?
Refer to the physical setup section of the user manual. We strongly suggest working with a qualified electrician if you are not familiar with electrical systems.