sofabaton X1S Smart Remote User Manual

sofabaton X1S Smart Remote

Specifications

• Product name: X1S Smart Remote
• X1S-Hub Input parameters: 5V/2A
• Input interface: USB Type-C
• Wi-Fi: IEEE 802.11 b/g/n, @2.4 GHz, WEP/WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK
• Bluetooth: BLE 5.0(Bluetooth LE) & Bluetooth 3.0
• Infrared: 10 KHz – 100 KHz
• Material: PMMA

Setting Up the Sofabaton X1S:

1. Download the Sofabaton app and complete Wi-Fi setup for X1S-Hub.
2. Add devices to your hub and download the appropriate codebase.
3. Create activities as needed.
4. Scroll and select the desired device or activity to control.

Place the X1S-Hub in a central location for optimal signal transmission to your devices.

How do I set up the Sofabaton X1S?

1. Download the Sofabaton app and Wi-Fi setup for X1S-Hub
2. Add devices and download codebase to your hub.
3.  Create activities.
4. Scroll and select the desired device or activity to control.

Please note that the X1S-Remote does not have an infrared emitter, and all control signals are sent from the X1S-Hub.

Positioning the X1S-Hub

• For open cabinets, position X1S-Hub on top of your cabinet, or on a large, open shelf that’s unobstructed.
• IR signals sent from the hub will reflect off walls and other surfaces before reaching your devices. Direct line of sight is generally not required.
• If your device is placed in an inaccessible corner or cabinet, it is recommended that you use an IR blaster with the transmitter pointed at the device.
• For closed cabinets, position the X1S-Hub inside the cabinet, under or beside your devices.
• IR signals sent from the hub will reflect off walls, cabinet interiors, and other surfaces before reaching your devices. Direct line of sight is generally not required.
• Plug the IR blaster into the back of the hub and position it on top of your cabinet, with the transmitter pointed at your television.

Video tutorials

You can scan the QR code or visit the website directly to watch the video tutorial.

https://sofabaton.com/video_tutorial.html

Contact Support Team

Email: Service@sofabaton.com

Downloading the Sofabaton app and Wi-Fi setup

1. Download the Sofabaton app by scanning the QR code
   Visit the App Store or Google Play and search for the Sofabaton app.

2. Launch the app and login or create a new account

3. Select Setup New Hub

4. Continue through the various screens following the instructions:

   • Plug the supplied power adapter into the X1S-Hub.
   • Ensure Bluetooth is enabled on your iPhone.
   • Ensure your phone is connected to your home’s Wi-Fi network.
   • Press the button and hold for three seconds to keep the hub in a pairing state.
     The Sofabaton app should find your hub after several seconds.

5. Once your phone and hub have paired over Bluetooth you will be asked to enter your Wi-Fi credentials.

6. The app will automatically connect to the last connected Hub. If your phone has not connected before, you can click on Connect to Hub and choose the desired Hub from the list that appears after scanning.

7. If your app fails to find the hub, check the following:

   • When connecting to Wi-Fi for the first time, the hub may automatically upgrade its Wi-Fi configuration. The app cannot find the hub during the upgrade. Please wait for 3-5 minutes and refresh the page.
   • The app communicates with the hub via the WLAN. If your phone is connected to 5G Wi-Fi, please change to 2.4G Wi-Fi, which is what the hub is already connected to
   • If VPN is used on the mobile phone, the app may fail to discover the hub on the WLAN. Please ensure that your VPN is turned off, then disconnect and reconnect your Wi-Fi. Following that, restart the app for the changes to take effect.

Adding devices

1. Launch the app and enter the Devices page.
2. Press the “+” button at the top of your screen to add your entertainment devices.
3. For infrared controlled devices, you can add them by searching the brand and model.
   • If the model has no corresponding codebase, you can also filter the appropriate codebase by command testing. Of course, you can learn from your original remote.
4.  For Bluetooth devices, after the app downloads the code-base, you also need to go to the device Settings to confirm the pairing.
   • To add an Apple TV, for example, you need to go to the Apple TV Settings, navigate to the Bluetooth entry, find the device with Sofabaton as the prefix name, and then click it to complete the pairing.
5.  For Wi-Fi devices, the app can directly search for devices on the same WLAN (Roku, Sonos, Philips hue).
6. After the device is added, the app may remind you to complete the device’s Power setting and Source configuration, which are used for activity control.
   • For power settings, you generally only need to check and confirm the default settings.
   • Source configuration is only required for devices that need to switch input, such as a TV, projector, AV receiver, etc.
   • For the source configuration, the X1S system needs to know how your device switches between inputs, which inputs are available, and how they are arranged. This allows the system to calculate the steps when the activity starts and automatically switch to the correct input.
   • If your remote has a unique button/command for every input on the device, the app screen will advise you to choose the direct input switching mode, and automatically select possible inputs for you to confirm.
   • You can watch video tutorials on Power settings and Source configuration.

 Creating an Activity

1. Launch the app and enter the Activities page.
2. Press the “+” button at the top of your screen to create a new Activity.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions:
   • Select the devices you want to control.
   • Select input for the activity.
4.  Assign keys for the X1S-Remote.
   • Select the device you want the X1S Volume keys to control.
   • Select the device you want the other keys of the X1S-Re-mote to control.
   • You can also change the assigned commands by editing an existing activity. Press Edit for the Activity and select Assign cammands for Remote keys to reassign them.
5. If you’d like to further modify the Activity by adding additional commands, press Edit for the Activity and select Startup settings to add a command or a delay.
   • For example, if your TV takes a long time to turn on, you may need to add a delay and move it to a position between turning on and switching inputs.

Using Alexa and Google Assistant

The Sofabaton X1S supports the use of Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant to turn an Activity on or off.

• You can refer to the guide or watch video tutorials on how to sync your accounts for Alexa and Google Assistant.
• The X1S-Remote doesn’t have a microphone to receive voice commands, and you’ll need to use your Echo or Google Home smart speaker to control activities.
• You need to first create Activities using the Sofaba-ton app and sync them by account linking in the Amazon Alexa or Google Home app.
• After syncing, you can turn Activities on or off with voice commands, but you can’t control the device.
• If you need voice control for a device, you can set it up as a separate Activity.

Specifications and Performance

• Product name: X1S Smart Remote

X1S-Hub

• Input parameters: 5V/2A
• Input interface: USB Type-C
• Wi-Fi: IEEE 802.11 b/g/n, @2.4 GHz, WEP/WPA-PSK/W- PA2-PSK
• Bluetooth: BLE 5.0(Bluetooth LE) &Bluetooth 3.0 Infrared: 10 KHz～100 KHz
• Material: PMMA

X1S Remote

• Battery type: Li-Polymer
• Battery capacity: 1050mAh
• Input interface: USB Type-C
• Input parameters: 5V/0.4A
• Charging time: About 3 hours
• Working time: About 45 days
• Material: PC

Package contents

• 1 * X1S-Hub
• 1* X1S-Remote
• 1 * Charger
• 2 * Type-C cable
• 1 * Infrared Blaster with 1 TX
• 1 * Infrared Blaster with 2 TX
• 1 * User manual

Global keys

• Off: Power off all Activities.
• Return: Return to the previous menu of the X1S -Remote display.
• Wheel: When the X1S-Remote screen is locked, click or scroll to light it up.
• When the screen is lit, scroll up and down to switch menus, as well as click to confirm.

Non-global keys:
These keys have no default values and need to be defined on the device or while in Activity mode.

• Key Definitions for X1S-Hub

Find the X1S-Remote

|

Click the button

| The X1S- Remote beeps. You can press any key to stop the beeping.

Wi-Fi setup

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Press and hold the button for at least three seconds

|

Blue light flashes for 90 seconds

• LED Indications

Received a command from App or

X1S-Remote

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Green LED flashes

FAQs

1. What is the control range of X1S?
   About 30 feet from the X1S -Remote to the X1S -Hub, and 30 feet from the X1S -Hub to your device, like a TV.

2. Does the X1S-Remote have infrared embedded?
   No, only the hub has infrared embedded.

3. Could the X1S-Remote work without the X1S-Hub?
   No, all control signals, including infrared and Bluetooth, are sent from the hub.

4. Does it come with a remote retrieving function?
   Yes, you can press the button on the hub to make a beep sound from the remote, and you can press any key on the remote to stop the beeping sound.

5. Why can’t the Off key on the X1S -Remote turn off the TV?
   The Off key is only used in Activity mode and cannot be used to turn off the TV in Device mode. This is to avoid inconsistencies with the TV state recorded in the Activity after the Device is closed, which could result in confusion for the Activity.

6.  The X1S-remote won’t sync. What should I do?
   During synchronization, keep the X1S-remote close to the hub.

7. If an Activity fails to start, how do I find the problem and fix it?

8. Ensure that power and source commands of associated devices work properly.

9. Reconfirm that the power settings and source configuration of the device are correct.

10.  Check that the input selected on the Startup Settings of the Activity is accurate.

For more support articles, you can visit our website. https://www.sofabaton.com/

References

• Sofabaton Universal Remote
• 视频播放列表
• Sofabaton Universal Remote

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