BRAINLIT 100018 BioCentric Lighting Free Standing Luminaire User Manual

: June 6, 2024
: BRAINLIT

Table of Contents

Product overview
Before assembly
Box Items
Assembly instructions
Manual operation
Operating instructions
Data protection
Warranty & safety
Contact
References
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BRAINLIT 100018 BioCentric Lighting Free Standing Luminaire User Manual

Thank you for choosing BrainLit Alven. If you have any questions that are not covered in this manual, please get in touch with us for further assistance. Alternatively, visit our website for more information.

Product overview

About BrainLit Alven

Light affects all species on earth, especially humans. Evolution has made the natural variation of light essential for humankind, a need that hasn’t changed despite the changes in our behaviour.

Today most people spend 21 out of the day’s 24 hours indoors, exposed to static and insufficient light. There are many well-documented and scientifically supported negative consequences stemming from exposure to poor light and how the lack of daylight affects our biology. These were the premises that led to the founding of BrainLit and the invention of BioCentric Lighting™ (BCL).

BrainLit’s BioCentric lighting™ system creates an optimal natural lighting environment, with proper variations of light intensity and color at the righttime of the day, synchronizing the body’s circadian rhythm and the production of the necessary hormones (e.g., cortisol and melatonin) to keep your body system in balance.

BrainLit Alven is the world’s first personal, connected, dynamic and free- standing LED luminaire-powered BioCentric Lighting system. It instantly alters the emotional character of its environment and delivers a more natural light to its user.

The AutoLit recipe with 100% intensity is the default setting that best helps you maintain your circadian rhythm. To maintain your normal circadian rhythm, you should use AutoLit with 100% intensity as often as possible.

To learn more about the benefits of BioCentric Lighting™ please visit our website www.brainlit.com.

Before assembly

Remove all packaging materials.
Unpack and inspect all components.
Lay out all parts on a flat surface.

Two people Two people recommended for assembling and moving your Alven

Box Items

A: 1x Alven luminaire
B: 1x Alven pole
C: 1x Alven foot
D: 8x Assembly bolts
E: 1x Torx key
F: 1x Power cord
G: 1x Document folder:

Alven User Manual
Warranty & Safety

Assembly instructions

For indoor use only

STEP 1

Attach foot to pole

Lay the pole (B) on a stool or chair horizontally to avoid damage, approximately 70 cm above surface as pictured below.
Attach the foot (C) to the bottom end of the pole (B) with four of the eight bolts (D) in the numbered order using the torx key **(E).

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STEP 2

Attach luminaire to pole

NOTE: Please take care not to pinch or damage the wires.

Connect the wire with quick connector from the luminaire (A) with the matching from the pole (B), make sure they are firmly connected and that latching hooks have connected properly.

Thread the luminaire (A) over the pole (B) and make sure that all cables are running free into the pole (B) and they are not damaged.

Attach the luminaire (A) to the top end of the pole (B) with the remaining four bolts (D) in the numbered order using the torx key (E).

STEP 3

Connect power

Raise your Alven to a standing position with its foot on the floor.

Insert the power cable (F), first to your Alven and then to the wall outlet.

It will take about 2 minutes for your Alven to start once the power cord has been connected.

Alven can be connected to a network using wifi or ethernet cable.

STEP 4

Start system

Use the power button to power your Alven On/Off.

Use +/- buttons to dim the light up or down.

Do not look directly into the Alven lamp. It is brighter than a normal lamp and may cause discomfort.

For more features, see instructions in section 3.1 of this user manual or in the app.

STEP 5

Complete set up

Complete the setup of your Alven by downloading the BrainLit app from the App Store or Google Play and follow the instructions.

You’re all set! Welcome to the world of BioCentric Lighting™.

Manual operation

Normal Usage

Using its presence-detecting sensor, BrainLit Alven will turn on automatically when you approach it. By default, Alven is in AutoLit mode.

DimUp
LONG press Dim up

Dim up
Continuous dim up

DimDown
LONG press Dim down

Dim down
Continuous dim down

Power
LONG press Power

Toggle On/Off
Enables changing of light settings

Power LED status| Bluetooth LED status| Description| Status
---|---|---|---
OFF -> Pulsing slow| OFF| System starting| Starting
ON| OFF| System is fully running and connected to internet| Normal usage
Pulsing slow| OFF| System is fully running but not connected to internet| Normal usage
Blinks fast| OFF| Demo running| Demo
ON| Pulsing slow| Bluetooth pairing possible| BT Pair
Blinks| OFF| Enables changing of light settings| Command

AutoLit

The AutoLit recipe with 100% intensity is the default setting that best helps you maintain your circadian rhythm. The circadian rhythm is referred to as our ”biological clock” that regulates our well-being, alertness and sleep.
To maintain your normal circadian rhythm you should use AutoLit with 100% intensity as often as possible.

Please note that if you change from AutoLit or dim down the intensity, the BioCentric Lighting effect will decrease. We recommend using AutoLit with 100% intensity.

It may take a few days for your eyes to adapt to the brightness of your Alven.

To activate AutoLit recipe

LONG press (3 sec) Power
Power LED blinks slowly
Within 7 sec SHORT press Power = recipe changes to AutoLit

Boost

Boost increases your alertness and stimulates your cortisol levels, giving you a refreshing effect.
Recommended usage is a 20 minutes or shorter ”light shower” preferably during the first half of the day (08.00-14.00). Usage of Boost at night may disturb your natural circadian rhythm.

To maintain your natural circadian rhythm, you should use AutoLit with 100% intensity as often as possible.

To activate Boost scene

LONG press (3 sec) Power
Power LED blinks slowly
Within 7 sec SHORT press Dim up = scene changes to Boost

Relax

Relax creates a natural light environment that feels more neutral to your eyes but does not change dynamically and therefore has less impact on your circadian rhythm. Recommended usage is for shorter time periods after 14.00. To maintain your circadian rhythm you should use AutoLit with 100% intensity as often as possible.

To activate Relax scene

LONG press (3 sec) Power
Power LED blinks slowly
Within 7 sec SHORT press Dim down = scene changes to Relax

Bluetooth pairing – How to pair your phone with your BrainLit Alven

LONG press (3 sec) Power
Power LED blinks slowly
Within 7 sec LONG press (3 sec) Dim down
Power LED is ON and Bluetooth LED blinks slowly when pairing is active

Bluetooth pairing is active for 60 sec. Follow instructions on your phone or mobile device to complete pairing

AutoLit Demo – Shows the variation and dynamics of the light

LONG press (3 sec) Power
Power LED blinks slowly
Within 7 sec LONG press (3 sec) Dim up
Demo of AutoLit is running
Power LED blinks fast and Bluetooth LED is OFF when demo is running.

Demo will last for approximately 90 sec.

How to use your BrainLit Alven – Examples

The default AutoLit recipe is recommended as a standard setting as it helps you
maintain a natural circadian rhythm. We encourage you to try different recipes and scenes, which can be found in the BrainLit app.

For example, you wake up one morning but feel a bit slow. This would be an optimal time to use the Boost scene for a short time to energize you for the day ahead.

In the afternoon when you want a break, the Relax scene can be manually activated to create a calmer ambience for a short period of time.

We recommend using AutoLit with 100% intensity during the majority of the day to maintain synchronization with your circadian rhythm.

Operating instructions

Internet connection

BrainLit Alven is designed so that every user can enjoy a personal light environment. In order to provide optimal light recipes and maintain your personal circadian rhythm, Alven requires internet access to collect important user data.

An internet connection is also required to receive software updates, access to BrainLit’s BioCentric Lighting recipe catalog, and other services, including connecting to other Alvens.

If your BrainLit Alven is installed locally without an internet connection, the software and recipe updates must be downloaded from BrainLit and handled manually through the app or admin interface.

It is highly recommended to connect your BrainLit Alven to the internet in order to enjoy the system’s full functionality.

Mobile app

The BrainLit mobile app can be downloaded on Google Play or the App Store.

The mobile app makes it possible to connect your BrainLit Alven to a wifi network. Please see further instructions in the app.

Data protection

Managing and storing personal data

BrainLit Alven is a system that relies on user data to reach its full potential. In order for your Alven to function at its best, you need to accept our terms and conditions.
Read more about our privacy policy and data management practices at www.brainlit.com/privacy-policy

Warranty & safety

Please refer to the separate Warranty & Safety document to read more about safety and warranty instructions when using Alven.

We’d love to hear from you.

We hope you find everything you need in this manual.

If you have any questions about Alven or any other enquiries, please get in touch with us using the contact details below.

alven@brainlit.com

BrainLit was founded in 2012 in Sweden by Tord Wingren, one of the inventors of Bluetooth technology.

We provide healthy environments, using personally adapted light indoors recreating daylight. BioCentric Lighting™ is the basis of our solution, resting on firmly established research and based on a number of patent groups.

Our vision is to improve quality of life for people through providing Biocentric Lighting™.