Charging the battery: There is a microUSB jack on the side of the capsule light. Charge in any
USB power source with a standard microUSB cable. The capsule light should turn on and begin
“breathing” in its charge-level color. When charging, the indicator light is not entirely accurate
until it’s actually green (which means it’s done). The capsule light takes about 2 hours to fully
charge, but 90% of the charge happens in the first hour! If your capsules are deeply discharged
(blue), you may want to charge them overnight.
You can leave your capsule light on as it charges for an excellent mood/nightlight. It may take
3-4 hours to fully charge if running brightly while charging.
CAPSULE LIGHTS IN STAFFS, BATONS, A VARIETY OF POI & MORE!
The capsule is compatible with Flowtoys’ modular
system of poi, staffs, batons, martial flow props,
flower sticks, juggling clubs, poi and more,
enabling a whole new world of illuminated
movement exploration, discoveries and flow
adventures. Check out the endless possibilities
at flowtoys.com
TROUBLESHOOTING - MY LIGHT DOES NOT TURN ON AT ALL!
Firmware crash: How to reset
The capsule light may crash when exposed to strong electrostatic discharges. This will make it totally
unresponsive and require a hard reset. (If your capsule lights up AT ALL, do NOT reset.) A firmware
crash is not very common, but it may happen to you. The most common cause is x-ray machines, e.g.
during shipping or air travel. While only a small percent crash even in these conditions, we
recommend bringing these instructions with you if you’re planning to travel by plane!
Tip: take a picture of the instructions below and keep it in your phone.
short here VERY BRIEFLY for hard reset
HOW TO
“SHORT”:
touch metal
object across
both contacts
VERY BRIEFLY
How to reset: accessing the electronics
Video instructions also available at youtube.com/flowtoys
• Remove the o-ring at the top of the capsule with your fingers.
• Remove the C-ring from the bottom of the capsule.
• The top of the shell should now come off easily and expose the
circuit board.
How to reset: performing a hard reset
• Using a small metal object like tweezers, or a key, very briefly short circuit the metal contacts of the
capacitor closest to the battery. This will drop the power to zero to fully reset the processor. It also
shorts out the battery, which can damage it and generate enough heat to melt the wires. As long as
the “short” is very brief (as fast as you can), it will not cause any damage. An easy way to create a
momentary short is to “rock” the metal object across the contacts.
• If the battery is charged, you should see/hear some sparks/smoke as a tiny bit of the solder is vapor-
ized. The voltage is too low to electrocute you.
• If it does not reset and you do not see/hear any sparks, you may not be making good contact. Try really
digging into the metal, or charging your battery.
• The light should come on into “boot-test” mode after you do this. Hold the button down until the light
turns off to enter normal operations.
Tip: Capsules are not waterproof! But if
you drop them in water, it’s often
possible to save them. Open, rinse with
fresh water and dry ASAP! View a how-
to video at: youtube.com/flowtoys
