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Bulbs User Manual
Standard Pairing Process with iOS Pairing for iOS
Compatibility:
Matter Apple Home
Thread
If you have a compatible Thread border router set up in your home (like Apple HomePod mini), your Essentials Bulb will automatically begin using Thread with no additional steps required.
Video tutorial for thread
Standard Pairing Process for iOS
To ensure a smooth pairing process, please make sure you have the following things ready:
Video tutorial for pairing
Your Device
Requires iOS 15.4+, turn ON Bluetooth for pairing
Note
iOS 16.5+ is required to pair with a Smart Home Ecosystem
Pairing Code
Found on the Bulb and Welcome Card/Quick Start Guide.
2.4 GHz Wi-Fi
2.4 GHZ Wi-Fi is required. 5 GHz networks are not compatible with Nanoleaf products. You can also use Bluetooth as a backup to operate your product.
1
Download and Open the Nanoleaf App
You can find the official Nanoleaf App in the App Store. Make sure you have the latest version.
2
Pair Your Bulbs
- On the Dashboard, tap the pencil icon in the top right corner.
- Tap “Add Device +”
- The app will automatically open up the pairing window.
- Scan the Matter QR code on the Bulb or on the Welcome Card/Quick Start Guide. Alternatively, select Pair Manually, input the 11 digit pairing code, and tap Next.
- 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.
- Name your device and assign it to a room.
- If a smart home hub and compatible Thread border router are present in the home and detected by the Nanoleaf app, you will be provided with the option to connect your light to Matter. Otherwise, you will be taken back to the Dashboard.
- Continue with the following steps if you’re presented with the “Add To An Ecosystem” screen:Option A
Tap “Connect”
Option BOn iOS, you will automatically be prompted to add the light to Apple Home.
Option CAlternatively, you can do this at a later date by accessing your Bulb settings within the Nanoleaf App and tapping Connections.
- Pairing must be initiated within 15 minutes of the light being powered on. Disconnect and reconnect your lights from power to re-enable Matter pairing (this only works when the device has not already been paired via Matter).
- On the Dashboard, tap the pencil icon in the top right corner.
- Tap “Add Device +”
- The app will automatically open up the pairing window.
- Follow the instructions on the screen to either:Option A
Scan the QR code
Option BEnter in the 8-digit pairing code found on your Quick Start Guide/Welcome Card or on the Bulb.
- Your Nanoleaf Bulbs should now be connected and ready to go.
How can one setup be controlled by multiple iOS users?
This is accomplished with the Apple Home App and the Nanoleaf App.
Primary User
- Open the Nanoleaf App.
- Select the More tab. · · ·
- Select Users.
- Invite the secondary user with their iCloud Account.
Secondary User
- A notification will appear for you to accept.
- In the Home App, select the home icon in the top left.
- Select Home Settings, a list of homes will appear.
- Accept the home that has been shared with you. This will give you control of the Lines as well as any other HomeKit devices in the same home.
