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Connected Lighting
Several factors could affect radio signal strength between a network light bulb and the Gateway:
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If the Gateway is too close to a wireless router, the radio signals from the router could interfere with the
signals the Gateway is processing from the network light bulb. However, the network light bulb itself
does not typically have problems when used close to wireless routers.
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If the Gateway is very close to the floor, its signal could bounce off the floor and possibly cause
interference with the radio signals.
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If the Gateway is positioned vertically (for example, attached to the wall) the radio signal strength could
be reduced.
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If the Gateway is behind a metal object, the radio signals could be blocked.
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If a network light bulb is placed a significant distance (or through several walls) from the Gateway or
other network light bulb, the radio signals could lose strength.
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If the (non-visible) construction of a wall contains such things as large metal panels or wire mesh, the
walls could block the radio signal between the network lighting and Gateway. This may apply to an
entire wall or only specific areas of a wall.
Smart Device Application
The smart device application makes working with your Connected Lighting easy by allowing you to use your
smartphone, tablet (or iPod touch), or TV to set up, manage, and control your lights. Using your smart device,
you can configure lights into rooms and lighting groups, turn lights on and off, set up Smart Controls to
automatically control lights, and much more.
Network Connection
When you start the smart device application, it automatically searches for your Gateway through your wireless
router. If the application finds a Gateway on your local network, it automatically connects to the associated
lighting network. If your smart device does not find a local Gateway, it will try to access your Gateway remotely
via the Internet or mobile data connection. For your smart device to connect remotely to your Gateway you
must already have created an online account (discusses in the Installation and Setup chapter) and your
Gateway must be connected to the Internet (for example, through your router).
Note: This connection process applies to any local network and Gateway in range of your smart device.
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