Revision C 04/2020
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Digital Control
Operating Lights Using POCO Digital Control
IMPORTANT: To use the supplied information provided within this quick start guide all lights installed
must be PLI compatible. For lights that are non-PLI, or a non Lumitec brand, refer to our website at
http://lumiteclighting.com/check4pli for additional installation information.
STEP 1: Plan and Install Your Digital Lighting System
CALCULATE YOUR AMP DRAW AT THE LIGHT FIXTURES
Channels 1 and 2 combined: Total Amp draw must be below 10 Amps
Channels 3 and 4 combined: Total Amp draw must be below 10 Amps
STEP 2: Connect To POCO
A.
Poco can be connected to a network connected computer and/or a mobile device through
WiFi.
B.
For mobile devices connect using the Lumitec Poco App available on Apple or Google Play
stores. You will be prompted to connect to Poco on launching the app.
C.
To setup the Kraken system on your home network, first connect directly to the WiFi on
Kraken device you are installing. When setting up multiple units it may be helpful to keep
the power off on the remaining units until the device you are setting up has been named.
Using a laptop or mobile device, connect to the WiFi network named
“
Poco-XXXX
” the
default password is
lumitec561.
D.
Open a Safari, Firefox, or Chrome web browser and type IP address:
192.168.4.1
E.
Select the Gear icon in the upper right of the page to start configuring the network enter
the default password
0000
. Click on the Maintenance Page.
F.
Under Maintenance, Select
“
Configure Ethernet/WiFi
”
G.
Enable Station mode by selecting
“
Go to AP+STA mode
”
H.
Now connect to your home WiFi. Activate Scanning to find your network by clicking
“
Scan!
”
I.
Select network and type in the password.
J.
Once connected, a Kraken command unit will appear under HTTP list in the connection
screen of the App on a mobile device. This allows for control of the Kraken lighting system
from anywhere in the house and is no longer limited to the Bluetooth range of the
command module.
Helpful Details:
- Default configuration password: 0000
- Default Wi-Fi Password: lumitec561
- Wi-Fi web access to user interface: 192.168.4.1
STEP 3: Create Light Groups
Select configuration in the setting menu (top right of screen). Assign Channel and Clan for each light
location in your landscape (underwater lights, piling lights etc.).
Examples:
