THIRDREALITY 20240812 ZigBee Smart Blind User Manual

THIRDREALITY 20240812 ZigBee Smart Blind

Specifications

• Compatibility: Echo devices with ZigBee hub built-in, SmartThings, Home Assistant, Eero 6 & Eero 6 Pro, Third Reality Hub, Hubitat Elevation
• Power Source: AA batteries (6 months life support)
• Design: Bottom drive design, cordless
• Functions: Schedule, group, routine via Alexa App
• Material: Non-woven fabric with aluminum foil
• Control: LED indicator, Bottom Sensor

Product Usage Instructions

Compatibility and Setup

Smart Blind is compatible with various Echo devices and other platforms. Follow the instructions to pair it with your preferred smart hub.

Operation and Control

Use the provided buttons and LED indicators to control the blind. Fast blinking indicates pairing mode, while slow blinking means offline. Adjust the blind height using the bottom sensor.

Battery Installation

Ensure correct polarity when inserting AA batteries into the device. The battery cover is designed for easy access and replacement.

Mounting Instructions

Determine whether you need an inside or outside mount based on your window setup. Use the provided brackets and screws for installation. Follow the specific instructions for wooden or masonry surfaces.

Frequently Asked Questions

• How long do the batteries last?
  • The AA batteries provide more than 6 months of power support.
• Can I use Smart Blind with platforms other than Alexa?
  • Yes, Smart Blind can also connect with SmartThings, Home Assistant, Eero 6 & Eero 6 Pro, Third Reality Hub, and Hubitat Elevation.
• Is the Smart Blind safe for children and pets?
  • Yes, the cordless design makes it safe for children and pets.

Product Instruction

THIRDREALITY ZigBee Smart Blind, a smart honeycomb curtain with simple installation and convenient control (both online and offline). We offer 20 sizes, choose the size according to the width of your window. No worry about the height. The Smart Blind has a thoughtful design on the bottom which can automatically detect the window sill and then stop. Smart Blind is designed to run on Alkaline Batteries power and the drive units is at the bottom of blind, let the battery replacement becomes more conve- nient. Install the battery to realize remote control, local control. More intelligent control like voice control, app control, create routines, setting schedules/timers and set- ting groups can be achieved by connecting to gateways. Such as compatible Echo devices (which have Zigbee hub bulit-in), SmartThings, Home Assistant, Eero 6 & Eero 6 Pro, Third Reality Hub and Hubitat.

Product Features

1. Directly work with compatible Echo devices
   Smart Blind is a standard ZigBee device. It can direct- ly work with compatible Echo devices with ZigBee hub built-in (including Echo 4th Gen, Echo Plus 1st Gen and 2nd Gen, Echo Show 10 2nd Gen and 3rd Gen and Echo Studio).

2. Work with multiple platforms.
   Smart Blind can also connect with SmartThings, Home Assistant, Eero 6 & Eero 6 Pro, Third Reality Hub and Hubitat Elevation.

3. Unique and novel design
   Smart blind uses bottom drive design, which makes daily operation more convenient and easier to re- place the battery. With the design of bottom sensor, it’s easier and more convenient to adjust the height of the blind within 72-inch at any time.

4. No worry about power support
   With more than 6 months of life support, AA batteries are cheap and easy to change. No worry about whether your window is too high to charge or with- out an outlet. No worry about batteries is dead, but it is hard to find replacement batteries.

5. Functions provided by Alexa App
   Smart Blind works with Alexa and it has multiple functions, including schedule, group and routine. Set your blind on or open according to the sunset or sun- rise time, etc.

6. Good shading and cordless design
   Non-woven fabric with aluminum foil provides good thermal insulation and noise absorption, as well as privacy protection and light control, which makes it an ideal indoor window treatment for bedroom, living room, patio sliding door etc. Cordless design makes it safe for children and pet.

Product Details

• LED Status & Buttons
  • Fast blinking: pairing
  • Slow blinking: off-line
  • Double blinking: low power
  • Up: retract
  • Setting: single press to stop/long press to enter paring mode
  • Down: extend
• Bottom Sensor
  • When the Smart Blind is extending, if the Bottom Sensor hits any surface (like the window sill or your finger), it will stop at this position. The Bottom Sensor is also used to “Set the position where you want the bottom of your Smart Blind to rest”.
• Battery Cover
  • Pay attention to the positive and negative terminals of the Batteries.

Installation

THIRDREALITY Smart Blind supports both inside and out- side mount, a pair of L brackets and a pair of U brackets, screws and plastic expansion bolts are provided. Please prepare a PH2 screwdriver for the mount; For masonry surface please prepare an electric drill with an M5 drill bit. Make sure the THIRDREALITY logo of the Smart Blind and the button of the L brackets or the flange of the U brackets face in when installed.

Choose inside or outside mount as needed. Make sure your window recess meets the minimum depth requirement of 2″ for inside mount. For out- side mount, if you want to expose the whole window when the smart blind is fully closed, make sure you have at least 4.3″ of flat space above the window.

a. Inside Mount

• According to the diagram, measure and mark the po- sition;
• For wooden surface use a PH2 screwdriver and the provided screws to secure the bracket.
• For masonry surface use a M5 drill bit to drill a pilot hole for the provided plastic expansions bolt. Insert the plastic expansion bolt into the pilot hole, then use a PH2 screwdriver to secure the bracket with the provided screw.

b. Outside Mount

• According to the diagram, measure and mark the cor- responding position.
• For wooden surface use a PH2 screwdriver and the provided screw to secure the bracket.
• For masonry surface use an M5 drill bit to drill a pilot hole for the provided plastic expansion bolt. Insert the plastic expansion bolt into the pilot hole, then use a PH2 screwdriver to secure the bracket with the provided screw. Insert the plastic expansion bolt into the hole, then use a PH2 screwdriver to fasten the bracket with the provided screw

Unscrew the screw with the PH2 screwdriver to open the battery cover, install 4 provided AA batteries, close and secure the battery cover with the screw.

Outside Mount/Inside Mount

Outside Mount: Firstly align the outside of the top rail with the brackets, then push up the smart blind to get it into place. The bracket’s button pops up and makes a clicking sound, indicating it is secured. To uninstall the smart blind, push the button of the  brackets and then pull down the smart blind.Inside Mount: Firstly align the inside of the top rail with the brackets, then push up the smart blind to get into place. To uninstall the smart blind, push the outside of the brackets and then pull down the smart blind.

Note: Please shake the blind to ensure the blind and the Extension Bracket are in close contact.

Set the position where you want the bottom of your Smart Blind to rest

Press the UP button and let the Smart Blind retract to the highest position, now the Smart Blind returns to the original zero percent. Pess the DOWN button to let the Smart Blind extend, stop the bottom rail at your desired position by pressing the setting/stop button. Now hold up the bottom sensor with your finger first, then press the DOWN button, after that release the DOWN button first, then release the bottom sensor, now you have set this position as the preset bottom position, the Smart Blind will stop at this position automatically next time when extending.

Scan this QR code with your mobile device to watch the instruction video on YouTube.

Local Using of Smart Blind

Optimum height:

The height of our Third Reality Smart Blind support 72 inches at maximum.

Local Control:

You can use the remote or 3 control buttons on the bottom rail to control the Smart Blind.

Pairing with Different Brands

Pairing with Amazon Echo

• Compatible Device: Echo V4, Echo Plus V1 & V2, Echo
• Studio, Echo Show 10 Gen2 & Gen3
• App: Amazon Alexa App

Pairing Steps:

1. Long press the setting button of blinds for more than
   5 seconds until the LED light flashes rapidly in red, indicating that the Smart Blind is in pairing mode.

2. Before pairing, make sure the Echo devices have been updated to the latest version. Then directly say “Alexa, discover my devices”. Or you can open Alexa App, go to device page, tap “+” on top right, choose “Add Device”, then click “other” by sliding down, tap “DISCOVER DEVICES”, wait for few seconds, the Smart Blind will be paired to Alexa.

3. After the pairing is successful, you can control the blinds by voice and App.

Using Smart Blind

Optimum Height:

The height of our ThirdReality Smart Blind support 72 inches at maximum.

Voice Control

• “Alexa, turn on / off first blind.”
• “Alexa, set / turn on / turn off / turn up / turn down / open / close first blind to 50%.”

Routines

You can create routines in your Alexa App to turn on/off the Smart Blind or set any open percentage, for example you can create a routine with a motion sensor as a trigger to open the Smart Blind when you enter the room, or you can create a routine to open / close your Smart Blind at sunrise / sunset.
Note: A voice command “Alexa, turn on first blind.” cannot be interrupted by a voice command “Alexa, turn off first blind.” vice versa.

• A voice command “Alexa, set first blind to 80%.” can be interrupted by another voice command “Alexa, set first blind to 20%.”

Pairing with Eero

• Compatible Devices: Eero 6 & Eero 6 Pro
• App: Eero App Alexa App

Pairing Steps:

1. Make sure that the Eero App account is logged in and the gateway is properly connected.
2. Open Alexa App and register your account, then enable Eero Skill to Alexa App.
3. Long press the setting button of blinds for more than 5 seconds until the LED light flashes rapidly in red, indicating that the Smart Blind is in pairing mode.
4. Before Pairing, make sure the Echo devices have been updated to the latest version, then directly say “Alexa, discover my devices”. Or you can open Alexa App, go to device page, tap “*” on top right, choose “Add Device”, then click “other” by sliding down, tap “DISCOVER DEVICES”, wait for few seconds, the smart blinds will be paired to Alexa.
5. After the pairing is successful, you can control the blinds by voice and App.

Pairing with SmartThings

• Compatible Devices: SmartThings Hub 2015&2018, Aeotec
• App: SmartThings App

Pairing Steps:

1. Long press the setting button of blinds for more than 5 seconds until the LED light flashes rapidly in red, indicating that the Smart Blind is in pairing mode.

   • Add SmartThings drivers for Smart Blind
   • Open this link in your PC browser. Log in your SmartThings Account.
     https://bestow-regional.api.smartthings.com/in-vite/adMKr50EXzj9

2. Click “Enroll” – “Available Drivers” — “Install” to install the Zigbee Contact driver.

3. Open SmartThings App, tap “+” on top right. Then click “Add Devices”, Choose “Scan nearby”.

4. After the pairing is successful, it will be displayed as “Third Reality Smart Blind” on the page.

5. You can control the Smart Blind in its details page now.

6. You also can make your Smart Blind smarter by adding automations in the SmartThings App.

Pairing with Home Assistant

Pairing Steps:

1. Long press the setting button of blinds for more than 5 seconds until the LED flashes rapidly in red, indicating that the Smart Blind is in pairing mode.
2. Make sure Home Assistant Integrations ZigBee Home Automation Setup is ready, then click “+ Add Device” on Device Page.
3. After the pairing is successful, it will be shown as “Third Reality, Inc 3RSB015BZ” on the page.
4. Back to “Devices & Services” page, click the device list under the “HubZ Smart Home Controller” button, then you can find the Smart Blind added before. Click to enter in the control interface to operate the Smart Blind.
5. You can add “Automated Actions” and check device status on the “Device” page.

Pairing with Third Reality

• ZigBee Hub Prepare: Third Reality Smart Hub
• App: Third Reality App

Pairing Steps:

1. Long press the setting button of blinds for more than 5 seconds until the LED light flashes rapidly in red, indicating that the Smart Blind is in pairing mode.
2. Open Third Reality App, go to device page, tap “+” belongs to the Hub, choose “Smart Blind”, then click “Pair”.
3. After the pairing is successful, tap “Complete”, then back to main interface.
4. Tap “Smart Blind” icon on device page, you can see the details, such as Battery, History Records and etc. Follow the instructions to control Smart Blind.

Using Smart Blind

Enable Alexa Skill:

After adding the Smart Blind to your Third Reality Smart Hub, enable Third Reality Skill and tap “DISCOVER DEVIC- ES” in your Alexa App, now you can use the voice assistant or to create routines in your Alexa App to control the Smart Blind.

Pairing with Habitat

Website: http://find.hubitat.com/

Pairing Steps:

1. Long press the setting button of blinds for more than 5 seconds the LED light flashes rapidly in red, indicating that the Smart Blind is in pairing mode.
2. Log in the website, click “Connect to Hub”.
3. After pairing with Hub, choose “Devices”, then click “Discover Devices”, Tap “ZigBee”, Choose “Start ZigBee Pairing”.
4. After the pairing is successful, it will shows on page as “ThirdReality Smart Blind”. Click “Label” to rename the Smart Blind and then tap “save”.
5. Go to the Device page, you will see the Smart Blind and then click in, you will see the controlling buttons of “Close”, “Open”, “Set Level”, “Pause”.

Troubleshooting

1. Factory Reset
   Press and hold the setting ” ” button of blinds for more than 5 seconds until the LED light flashes rapid- ly in red, indicating that the Smart Blind is in pairing mode. Every time you factory reset the Smart Blind, your preset bottom position will be reset to de- fault(72″), you need to reset your desired bottom po- sition.

2. Fail to pair with Echo
   Make sure your Echo Speaker is compatible with Smart Blind (including Echo (4th Gen), Echo Plus (1st Gen and 2nd Gen), Echo Show 10 (2nd Gen and 3rd Gen) and Echo Studio) and updated to the latest version.

   • Please ensure your Echo devices are setup before adding the Smart Blind.
   • Reboot the Echo speaker by unplugging the power and plugging it back in, then try to pair the Smart Blind with it again.
   • Factory reset the Echo speaker (Press and hold the Action button for 25 seconds. The light ring will pulse orange, then turn off. Wait for the light ring to turn back on and turn blue. The light ring then turns orange again and the device enters the setup mode), then try to pair the Smart Blind with it again.

3. Smart Blind is not responding after pairing with Echo device

   • Check the LED indicator status of the smart blind, blinking once every 3 seconds meaning it is offline, please reboot the Echo speaker and factory reset the Smart Blind, then pair the Smart Blind with the Echo speaker.
   • If still not work, please try to deregister the Echo speaker and register back in, then try to pair the Smart Blind with it.

4. How to change the bottom position of the Smart Blind
   Press the UP button and let the Smart Blind retract to the highest position, now the Smart Blind returns to the original zero percent. Pess the DOWN button to let the Smart Blind extend, stop the bottom rail at your desired position by pressing the setting/stop button. Now hold up the bottom sensor with your finger first, then press the DOWN button, after that release the DOWN button first, then release the bottom sensor, now you have set this position as the preset bottom position, the Smart Blind will stop at this position automatically next time when extend- ing.

5. The “up” and “down” buttons of Smart blind reverse to the actual movement
   When this happens, press the “Up” button and let the Smart Blind move to the lowest position. After it reaches the lowest position, it will continue moving to the highest position. Meanwhile, the “Up” and “Down” button will correspond with the actual direction of moving.

6. Press button no response after installation
   Please confirm whether the batteries are installed correctly.

7. How to stop the Smart Blind when it’s extend- ing/retracting?
   You can stop the Smart Blind from extending / re- tracting with a stop command of pressing the Stop button on the bottom rail or the remote, or in your Third Reality App. You can not stop it from extending / retracting with commands like pressing Up / Down on the bottom rail or the remote(or in the App), nor with voice com- mand like turn On / Off the fist blind.

FCC Satement

FCC Regulatory Conformance

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Opera- tion is subject to the following two conditions:

1. this device may not cause harmful interference, and
2. this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursu- ant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interfer- ence in a residential installation. This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio fre- quency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turn- ing the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the fol- lowing measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and re- ceiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit differ- ent from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV techni-cian for help important announcement.

NOTE: The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized modifications to this equipment. Such modifications could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

RF Exposure

This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

Limited Warranty

For limited warranty, please visit www.3reality.com/devic-esupport For customer support, please contact us at info@3reali-ty.com or visit www.3reality.com For help and troubleshooting related to Amazon Alexa, visit the Alexa app.

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