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Lavalamp

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Summary of Contents for Lavalamp

Page 1: ...Lavalamp Getting started ...

Page 2: ...pdating the Firmware 7 Device Registration 9 Network Privacy 9 Voice control using Amazon s Alexa 10 Adding your Lavalamp to Alexa 10 Control your Lavalamp using Alexa 11 Troubleshooting 13 Tips and Tricks 14 Support and Inquiries 16 Revision 1 0 Date 19 Oct 2020 Organic Lighting Lavalamp Getting started 2 ...

Page 3: ... careful not to hold the button pressed for longer than 7 seconds as that will reset your WiFi settings see also Resetting your Lavalamp When the Lavalamp is switched off it enters standby mode and it will still be reachable via its web app This means that you can switch it back on again using for example your phone Your Lavalamp offers its full power via a web app Once connected to your local net...

Page 4: ...ne or computer you need to set it up first Restart the lamp by unplugging it The Lavalamp now indicates that it s ready to be set up that is in access point mode by flashing blue right after it s switched on Now open the WiFi settings of your computer or phone and look for an unsecured WiFi network called Lavalamp Connect to this network no password is required Once connected open your web browser...

Page 5: ...blue then reconnect to its access point as described above Reconnect your phone or computer to your own WiFi network it will probably do so anyway as the Lavalamp s own access point just went away Now connect your browser to http lavalamp local replace Lavalamp with whatever hostname you filled in and add local to the address You should now see that Lavalamp s web app where you can change brightne...

Page 6: ...ssign a static IP address using the lamp s already acquired settings The lamp will pre fill the WiFi settings with its current settings which it gets from your WiFi router Setting up WiFi is optional but advised so you can enjoy all advanced functions such as controlling your Lavalamp from your smartphone and many options to fine tune existing light effects creating whole new experiences just as y...

Page 7: ...o reset your Lavalamp while you are connected to it Go to the LampSettings page and hit the Reset to Factory Defaults button at the bottom of the page then confirm Updating the Firmware From time to time Organic Lighting will provide updates for your Lavalamp These updates may include improved or added functionality so you can enjoy your device even more We are constantly working on improving our ...

Page 8: ... will start downloading and installing the new firmware Keep this page open It will only take a few minutes After the update your Lavalamp will restart and reconnect to your network with the settings you already configured Your Lavalamp s light effects will stall during firmware updates This is normal and expected The lamp will resume after the update finished Keep the page open and be patient dur...

Page 9: ...d parties Check the box next to Notify me on firmware updates to receive an email once you can update your Lavalamp Check the box next to Contact me for customer research to allow us to include you in our research Naturally changing your preferences is easy and can be done at any time in the same way as described above After hitting Register you will receive an email confirming your preferences Ne...

Page 10: ...y affect your privacy communication with Organic Lighting s servers is only done over a secure connection explicitely initiated by the user and entirely optional Adding your Lavalamp to Amazon Echo see Voice control using Amazon Alexa may have implications on your privacy outside of Organic Lighting s control Voice control using Amazon s Alexa You can use Amazon Echo devices commonly known as Alex...

Page 11: ...ple Lounge then hit Add to group When the Alexa app reports Lavalamp added to Lounge or whichever room you specified hit continue You can now use Alexa to control your Lavalamp Note that Alexa may have trouble controlling your Lavalamp if it changes its network address IP address This may also happen when choosing Automatic Configuration DHCP in WiFi settings If Alexa loses connection to your Lava...

Page 12: ...lace Lavalamp here with the hostname you set up You can look this up in the WiFi settings page of your Lavalamp web user interface Brightness is a value between 0 and 100 Setting the brightness to 0 will also switch it off Organic Lighting Lavalamp Getting started 12 ...

Page 13: ...has as sometimes your router may change this address 3 If you re on Android reaching your Lavalamp with its hostname e g http lavalamp local may not work This is a limitation in Android You can find the Organic Lighting Android app in the Play Store which will discover your Lavalamp and other Organic Lighting devices on the network for you You may also try using http lavalamp home connecting from ...

Page 14: ...communication between your Lavalamp and devices across the internet is secured using SSL though this is not known to your web browser If you consider making your Lavalamp available from outside your local network we strongly advise to use a secured tunnel or a VPN connection The Lavalamp is designed for usage in a trusted environment My Lavalamp doesn t show the buttons to switch effects instead i...

Page 15: ...o your Lavalamp s web app hit the actions button then Add to Home Screen On Chrome Android hit the three dots menu button then pick Add to Home Screen This function is also available on desktop and laptop systems in a similar way Your Lavalamp will now be easily accessible on your home screen and appear in the app switcher like any native app Organic Lighting Lavalamp Getting started 15 ...

Page 16: ... run into a problem or you have a question regarding your Lavalamp or one of Organic Lighting s other products please send us an email to support organiclighting pro We re happy to help Organic Lighting Lavalamp Getting started 16 ...

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