Minoston MS11W WiFi Power Switch Instruction Manual

June 12, 2024
Minoston

Minoston MS11W WiFi Power Switch

Single-pole wiring

  1. Tool: Please prepare a flat head screwdriver.
  2. Turn power OFF at circuit breaker or fuse box.
  3. Remove wallplate.
  4. Remove the switch mounting screws.
  5. Disconnect the wires and label them after remove the old switch.(Please use our sticker)
  6. Carefully remove the switch from the switch box. (DO NOT disconnect the wires.)
  7. There are up to five screw terminals on the smart switch, these are marked (Please check ) (Please use our screws.)
  8. Fix the wallplate with screws after wiring succeed. (Please use our screws.)
  9. The Ground was excluded from the diagram to simplify the illustration. Please Make sure the ground wires connected to the switches respectively.

NOTE:

  1. Neutral required. If the switch box do not have a Neutral, please stop! Connect the white wire to neutral terminal (use a white jump wire form the package or the second hole at the terminal to connect.)
  2. Before the old switch detached, please identify the common terminal.
  3. If the Line wire connected to the Common terminal, please refer to the wiring diagram Option 2. If the Load wire connected to the Common terminal, please refer to the wiring diagram Option1.
  4. Only work with regular 3-way on/off for 2 locations control. It can only be connected with regular 3-way on/off switch, don’t use a smart switch or a dimmer switch! Couldn’t work with an add-on switch!

Please check which option is best for your 3-way installation.

Specifications

  • Power: 120V AC, 60Hz
  • Wireless Frequency: 2.4GHz
  • Wireless Standard : IEEE802.11b/g/n
  • Maximum Load: 10A
  • Incandescent 625W
  • LED 150W
  • Resistive 1250W
  • Temperature Range: 32° F~104° F
  • Range: Up to 100 feet line of sight

For indoor use

  • Switch x1
  • wiring x1
  • screw x2
  • Faceplate x1

Installation

CHANGING THE COLOR OF THE PADDLE(OPTIONAL)
This step is optional. Before you start you may want to change the color of the paddle to match your wallplate or decor.

  1. Push side tabs in on one side and then the other to release paddle. Lift the cover up and off.
  2. Simply put the new paddle onto the switch by side tabs and snap securely into place.Once this step has been completed please proceed to part 2 wiring.

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WARNING: Wiring Instructions – A Few Quick Reminders

Note before installation

  1. The Wi-Fi In-wall Smart Switch must not exceed Incandescent 625W / LED 150W / Resistive 1250W.
  2. Work with regular 3-way on/off for 2 locations control. It can only be connected with regular 3-way on/off switch, don’t use a smart switch or a dimmer switch! Couldn’t work with an add-on switch!
  3. The colors of your wires may not match the ones in our diagrams so please make sure you’ve identified all wires correctly based on their source, not color only.
  4. Please check your original 3-way wiring circuit in your home before installation, and then follow the wiring diagram option 1 or 2 in the manual
  5. This switch requires a Neutral for installation, or the installation will not succeed.
  6. Not recommended for fan.

HOW TO INSTALL THE WIRES

  1. Unscrew: carefully turn the screw counterclockwise to leave enough space for the wire to be inserted. Do not unscrew the screws completely.
  2. Press down: Once loosened, use your finger so it catches the thread.
  3. Insert the wire: make sure the wire is completely straight, then insert it into the terminal while holding down the screw. Do not wrap the wire around the screw!
  4. Tighten: Turn the screw clockwise to tighten the wire. Make sure the wires are locked!
    Note: There are 2 holes for each terminal can be used in the connection.You can use a jump wire or the second hole at the terminal to connect

Manual Control

OPERATION GUIDE

  • Adding your device to Wi-Fi network:
    Hold the “down” button more than 10s until the bulb flashes and
    blue LED indicator blinks rapidly to initiate App-configured Mode.

APP Connection

  1. Please scan the QR code to download the application “Smart Life”.

  2. If you cannot download the Smart Life app, please search “Smart Life” on Google Play (for Android phone) or Apple
    Store (for iOS phone) to download.
    After you download the Smart Life App and register a new account, please follow the instructions below to set up your smart switch.

  3. The smart switch can be also used with Amazon Echo and Google Home. Please scan the QR code below and follow the instructions if you have any trouble pairing with them.

Note:

  1. Our products only support 2.4GHz Wi-Fi network.
  2. 3 connection network modes: Bluetooth quick-fit Mode, Easy Mode, AP Mode. Choose the most suitable mode to configure the network.
  3. Please operate quickly when blue LED indicator blinks rapidly.
  4. When indicator flash enters the network, complete standard operation within 30s
  5. Purple LED Flashing slowly enters AP Mode (select “AP Mode” follow the below instructions.)
  6. Make sure the switch works properly by manual control before network configuration.
    • Device Reset / Network reset hold the “Down” button until the light bulb flashes ( LED blinks rapidly)

Bluetooth Quick-Fit Mode

  1. Turn on your Phone bluetooth.
  2. The auto-connection comes with blue LED indicator blinks for 3 minutes to wait for configuration. If it stopped, please Hold the “down” button more than 10s until the bulb flashes and the blue LED blinks again.
  3. Tap ‘+’ to add this switch in the “Smart Life” APP.
  4. You’ll see “Devices to be added”—“Go to add”.
  5. Click to “Add
  6. Enter the Wi-Fi Password (Your phone should have connected to the same Wi-Fi first).
  7. Wait for the app to connect to your Wi-Fi until it’s 100%. (LED stays in green 3 secotnds.)
  8. Edit the name of your new smart plug Note: When the Bluetooth is off, APP will remind: “You are advised to enable Bluetooth”.

Easy Mode

  1. Tap ‘+’ to add a device in your app
  2. Select “Electrician ”- “Switch (Wi-Fi)”|
  3. Enter the Wi-Fi Password
  4. Hold the “down” button more than 10s until the light bulb flashes and “BLUE” LED blinks rapidly. Please make sure the switch is on the “OFF” position.
  5. Click to “Continue ”
  6. Select “is fast blinking(0.5s/time
  7. Wait for it’s 100% (LED stays in green 3 seconds.)
  8. Click and edit the name of switch.

AP Mode

WARNING: If you cannot successfully configure the default mode, try connecting to AP mode.

  1. Click on “AP Mode” in the upper right corner.
  2. When the blue LED indicator flashes quickly, press and hold the off button (default is the down button) for more than 5s until the bulb flashes twice to enter the AP mode, and the purple LED indicator flashes quickly.
  3. Click “Confirm light flashes.”
  4. Enter Wi-Fi network password.
  5. Open wireless WLAN settings with “SmartLife-xxxx”.
  6. Back in the application, continue adding devices and wait for the connection to complete.

The indicator will flashes 3 times a er each parameter set successfully

Parameter| Available settings| Operation
Parameter 1:| Value=1 (default)

LED is On when the switch (light) Off and LED is Off when the

switch (light) On. Value=2

LED is On when switch (light) On and LED is Off when the switch (light) Off.

Value=3

LED is always Off.

Value=4

LED is always On.

|

Quick press “Down” button 10 times.

Please note: the switching of each value is in

order, a quick press “down” button 10 times will switch once. eg: Switching from value1 to value 4 needs 3 switchings.

LED Indicator Status Setting
(This parameter can access you to
choose the led indicator to be on
when the switch (light) is on/off, or
LED indicator remains on/off all
times.)
Parameter 2:

Failure

(This parameter can access you to

power failure.)

| Value=1 (default)

Memory state before power failure This switch will be return

Value=2

The switch is off regardless of the state prior to power failure

Value=3

The switch is off regardless of the state prior to power failure.

|

Quickly press “Up” button 10 times.

Please note: the switching of each value is in

order, a quick press “up” button 10 times will switch once. eg: Switching from value1 to value 3 needs 2 switchings.

Parameter 3:| Value=1 (default)

The “up” button turn the light on and “down” button

turn lights off.

Value=2

The “up” button turn the light off and “down” button turn lights on.

| Quick press “Down” button 8 times

Please note: the switching of each value is in

order, a quick press “down” button 8 times will switch once. eg: Switching from value1 to value 2 needs 1 switching.

Button Function Setting
(This parameter can access you to
set the “up” button to turn the light
on/off.)

Troubleshooting

Possible Problem Possible Cause Solution
•    Unable to connect with the phone Network issue. Please check if the red

LED blinks. If yes, retry to add this switch to your network.
•    The light bulb blinks when the switch

turn it off

| There is a leakage of electricity or the bulb does not close with the switch| Rewire the switch or replace the bulb.

•    Cannot turn the switch on/off

manually

| 1. Incorrect wiring

2. No electricity

3. The bulb is broken or incompatible

| •    Make sure the switch wiring is correct

•    Inspecting circuit breakers; Make sure the power supply is restored

•    change a light bulb

•    The switch is not work with APP control

| 1. Network delay or disconnect

2. The phone refuses your permission

3. The switch out of the order

| •    Check your network connectivity, The switch needs to be reconnected

•    Grant permission on your phone settings

•    Manually switch on to check the switch

•    The switch cannot connected to the application| 1. Enter wrong Wi-Fi password

2. Weak Wi-Fi signal

3. Unable to connect to Wi-Fi

| •    Enter the correct Wi-Fi password

•    Check Wi-Fi signal

•    Confirm Your Wi-Fi is 2.4GHz

Please contact us if you have any questions during installation.

References

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