User Manual
PATENTS GRANTED AND PATENTS PENDING
Emberpulse™
BBBA-US-BE-01
V1
Page 1: ...User Manual PATENTS GRANTED AND PATENTS PENDING Emberpulse BBBA US BE 01 V1...
Page 2: ...Instructions 4 Hardware 5 Initial Setup 6 1 Sign up to Emberpulse cloud 6 2 Plug in your Emberpulse 6 3 Connecting your Emberpulse 6 to Emberpulse cloud 4 Connecting your Emberpulse 9 to your electric...
Page 3: ...g lights air conditioning and other home appliances to be monitored and controlled automatically and conveniently whether you are at home or not home automation features may require additional equipme...
Page 4: ...Warning Failure to comply with this warning may result in injury or death Avoid impact or rough handling that will lead to damage Do not dissemble No user serviceable parts inside To ensure exposure l...
Page 5: ...o typical homes your usage compared to your budget your usage compared to your past usage 2 Hand wave sensor Wave hand within 0 5 inches of this sensor to activate the pulse light if it has timed out...
Page 6: ...be connected to your home router via Ethernet cable or Wi Fi You can access Emberpulse cloud via an Apple or Android smartphone or tablet or via another computing device such as a notebook or desktop...
Page 7: ...to connect the app and the Emberpulse unit to Emberpulse cloud If accessing Emberpulse cloud using any other computing device Connect your computing device to you home network Enter emberpulse local...
Page 8: ...will be asked for your Emberpulse cloud username and password to connect the app to Emberpulse cloud Touch the Emberpulse logo at the top left of the app screen Select Wi Fi Settings from the menu wh...
Page 9: ...hotspot If the hello emberpulse hotspot is not found repeat the scanning process Open a browser window on your computing device Enter emberpulse local in to a browser address bar Select Connect to the...
Page 10: ...and password 4 Connecting your Emberpulse to your electricity meter Pre ordered connection to meter In some regions Embertec can organize connection of Emberpulse to your meter at the time you order E...
Page 11: ...ttle electricity from the grid If you have a solar power system you may at times be a net exporter of energy to the grid During these times you will see a yellow light alternating with green orange or...
Page 12: ...ange Red Emberpulse pulsing color The Emberpulse uses colored pulsating lights to communicate real time information Different light colors are used to communicate different information such as energy...
Page 13: ...t Flashing quickly Only applicable if your Emberpulse is connected to a compatible Emberplug strip Your Emberplug strip is about to turn off If you want it to remain on press a volume button on your n...
Page 14: ...ou how much you are paying for electricity at this moment 2 Typical home comparison Shows you how your usage compares to a typical household 3 Budget position Shows you how you are tracking against yo...
Page 15: ...is just more than a similar comparable home You are currently using electricity on a medium level tariff rate AND Your home is exporting electricity to the grid Your electricity usage is just more tha...
Page 16: ...t over your past usage Your electricity usage is on target to be just over your nominated budget AND Your home is exporting electricity to the grid Your electricity usage is on target to be just over...
Page 17: ...ectricity meter using the ZigBee wireless protocol Emberpulse is not wired into your home circuit box and does not require an electrician to install Q Do I need to go through the installation and setu...
Page 18: ...al using a web browser on an Android device If yes you will need to download the Android Emberpulse app from the Google Play store or use a web browser from a laptop PC or Apple device to complete the...
Page 19: ...successfully tested connections over 160 feet apart 50 meters Q Why is the cost of my electricity bill different from the information in the Emberpulse system A First ensure that the tariff rates and...
Page 20: ...berpulse relies on an Internet connection to operate Q What happens if I lose Internet connection A The pulse light of the Emberpulse will show a steady magenta color No data will be sent to the Ember...
Page 21: ...manual Environmental Temperature operating 32 F to 104 F 0 C to 40 C Temperature storage 4 F to 158 F 20 C to 70 C Humidity 85 RH at 104 F 40 C Electrical Operating Voltage 5V DC via supplied AC power...
Page 22: ...to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accor...
Page 23: ...This warranty does not cover any damage to the Embertec Emberpulse caused by improper use accidents acts of God such as lightning strikes floods or earthquakes or normal wear and tear For purposes of...
Page 24: ...rchase may differ slightly from the illustration in this book All Trademarks are the property of their respective owners Issue V1 Embertec USA LLC Suite 100 2105 South Bascom Avenue Campbell CA 95008...
