SATCO STARFISH App for Smart Lighting User Guide
- June 3, 2024
- SATCO
Table of Contents
SATCO STARFISH App for Smart Lighting
INSTRUCTIONS
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DOWNLOAD THE STARFISH APP
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Launch the App and tap “Register” for new accounts or “Login” for existing accounts.
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Enter E-Mail address, then tap “Get verification code”.
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Create a Password then tap “Done”
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Tap the “Me” button on the bottom of the screen, and then tap “Home Management”. Tap the “Create a home” button to setup your home.
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From the Home Management screen, select the Home that you would like to share. Tap “Add Member” and select the way that you would like to send the invitation.
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Enter the user information and select if the new member will be an “Administrator” or a “Common Member” in the Home. Tap “Save” to send the invitation.
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Tap the plus (+) button on the upper right hand corner to add a device.
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Make sure you are connected to a 2.4GHz WiFi Network then manually add smart lighting devices.
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Fit your bulb in to the desired fitting & switch on. Your bulb should be flashing.
Note ; If the devices are not flashing, turn devices On and Off 5 times to enter pairing mode. -
Ensure you are on the same 2.4GHz Wi-Fi network that you will be adding your devices to. Enter the Wi-Fi password and tap “OK”.
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The status menu will appear. Wait until it’s completed.
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To rename the device, tap the “Pen” icon, enter the new name and tap “Completed”. The device is now ready to be controlled with the starfish App.
Features
Individual Bulb On/Off
Tap the Power Button to turn the device On or Off
Tap the device icon for additional device features
Dimming
Slide the dimming bar left or right to set the brightness level.
Note : Screen shown for “dimming only” product.
Tunable White
Use the round slider to adjust color temperatures from Warm to Cool Slide the dimming bar left or right to set the brightness level.
Color Changing
Tap on any part of the color wheel to select your desired color. Use the slide bars to adjust the brightness and color saturation
Effects
Tap on a preset effect or create a custom effect by tapping on the edit button.
Schedule
Tap on the “Schedule” button
Select a time for the event to occur Tap “Repeat” to repeat on certain days of the week, otherwise the event will only occur once. Select the days that you would like the schedule to repeat. Select if you would like the device to turn on or off.
Timer
At device control panel, tap the Timer Button to create a countdown timer. Select time and confirm to start the timer.
Advanced Settings
Additional settings are available in the device settings menu. Tap the pen icon in the upper right corner to access the menu screen.
Create Groups
Tap the “Create Group” option.
NOTE : To create groups you will need at least 2 devices.
Select the devices you want to group and then tap “Confirm”.
Enter the group name and click “Save”.
Edit Groups
Tap the pen icon in the upper right corner.
Rename the group or remove a device from the group. Once complete, tap “Confirm” in the upper right corner.
Automation and Scenes
Tap the Smart button on the bottom of the screen and then the plus (+) button
on the top right hand corner to setup your first Scene or Automation
Select “Run Scene” to create a scene that can be executed with the click of a button. Select “When weather changes”, “Schedule” or “When device status changes” to have your devices run automatically based on the condition.
Select the devices or groups that you would like to be controlled, and then
select if you would like those devices to Turn On or Off, and the color.
Tap “Next” and then review the Automation or Scene. Click “Save” to activate your Automation or Scene.
CONNECTING TO ALEXA
Note : Make sure that your Alexa App is connected to your device and is working properly.
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Log in to your Alexa App and tap the top left corner to access the menu.
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Tap”Skills & Games”
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Type ” Starfish” and tap on the icon in the search results.
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Tap “Enable to Use” to begin linking your account.
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Enter your Starfish username and password to link your accounts, then tap “Link Now”.
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Tap “Authorize” on the next page to link your Starfish account to Alexa
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Once your Starfish account is successfully linked to Alexa, tap “Done” on the top left corner
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Tap “Discover Devices” to connect your Smart devices.
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Wait for Alexa to detect the devices from the Starfish App Your devices will now be paired and can be controlled through the Alexa App or through your Alexa device
CONNECTING TO GOOGLE HOME
Note : Make sure your Google Home App is connected to your Google device and is working properly.
- Open the Google Home App, then tap “Set up device”.
- Tap “Have something already set up?”.
- Type “Starfish” and tap on the icon in the search results.
- Enter your Starfish username and password to link your accounts, then tap “Link Now”.
Note : You must use the same username and password from the Starfish App.
VOICE CONTROL
Now that you have linked your Starfish devices to Google, you will be able to control them with voice commands from your Alexa or Google Assistant devices. Below are some common voice commands that can be used after you say “Alexa” or “OK, Google”:Turn on “Device Name”Turn off “Device Name””Device Name” to 50%Turn “Group Name” offTurn “Device Name” to soft white [Tunable White Devices Only]Turn “Device Name” to Blue [RGB Devices Only.
Note : Refer to your Google app to confirm the “Device Name” for each of your devices.
CONNECTING TO SMART THINGS
Note : Make sure your SmartThings App is connected to your hub and is working.
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Open the SmartThings App, then tap the top left corner to access the menu Tap “Devices” and then “Add new device”
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Select “Starfish” from the “By brand” list, then select the location where you would like to add the device
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Enter your Starfish username and password to link your accounts, then tap “Link Now.
Note : You must use the same username and password from the Starfish App.
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Tap “Authorize” on the next page to link your Starfish account to SmartThings. Once your Starfish account is successfully linked to SmartThings, tap “Done” on the top left corner.
Your devices will now be paired and can be controlled through the Google Home App or through your Google device Enter.