Refoss HT208940 WiFi Smart Plug Socket User Guide

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Connect your iOS device to a 2.4 GHz home Wi-Fi while setting up HomeKit.
If you use the same Wi-Fi name for both your 2.4GH and 5GHz Wi-Fi and you fail many times during the setup, you need to turn off the 5GHz band for a while.
Make sure your smart device is covered by a strong Wi-Fi signal during the setup, otherwise, it may not respond to the Home app.

iOS version request

¡OS 13 or later is required to set up and manage this smart device with HomeKit. It is highly recommended that you upgrade to the iOS latest version.

Read the user manual carefully

Read the user manual carefully to set up HomeKit or you might fail.
Since much more useful information is covered in the Installation Guide, How to Use, and FAQ, the Refoss user manual will guide you through setting up your device and troubleshooting as needed.

Given the safety design of Apple, you will only be able to control your smart device while your iOS device is in the same Wi-Fi network. To enable the HomeKit remote control, you need a HomePod, an Apple TV 4K or Apple
TV HD, or an iPad. Set any of these Apple devices in your house as a home hub and connect it to your home Wi-Fi network.
Keep in mind that once your home hub is set up, it has to be kept online. If it is powered off or disconnected from the Wi-Fi network, it will fail to respond when you control your smart device remotely.
For more information on how to set up your home hub, check it out at https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT207057.

Share HomeKit with your family

While tapping the icon on the top left of the Home app, you can invite your families to share control of your devices with the use of the Apple ID.
Once they accept your invitation, they’ll be able to manage devices in your Home app. You may find that your Scene and Automa- tion settings are not visible on the shared iOS device.
That means you don’t authorize the user to edit accessories.
Enabling the function will solve this issue.
For more information, check it out at https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208709. $Refoss-HT208940-WiFi-Smart-Plug-Socket-FIG-1 $2$$

HomeKit Scene and Automation

You can add a Scene by tapping the + icon on the top right of the Home app.
For adding Automation, just find it on the bottom menu bar. It can group your smart devices and make them perform automatically.
For more information, check it out at https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208940.

HomeLife app and Home app

You may think you don’t need the eHomeLife app while you are using the Home app. Well, that’s not the case.
The Home app won’t inform you there’s a new firmware available or upgrade the device while the HomeLife app will.
Most importantly, the HomeLife app can help you find your lost HomeKit setup code when you need to set up HomeKit again.
Then how to use the HomeLife app? You can set up your smart device in the HomeLife app and it will be automatically added to
Apple Home app. Or, you can add the smart device to the HomeLife app after pairing it with the Home app.
Alright, now you are an expert in HomeKit and you can share your knowledge with your families and friends.
May you enjoy your life with Refoss and HomeKit. Should you need any help, you can contact support@refoss.net.