Smart Mimic FINESTRAMiner, User Manual

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FinestraMiner™ User Manual v3.3

Before You Install

Introduction

What’s In The Box

1 x FinestraMiner

1 x Power Adaptor

1 x Antenna (915 Mhz)

1 x Power Cable Extender

3 x Wallet Security Keywords Cards

1 x Pen

FCC Compliance Statement

Contains FCC ID: 2ABCB-RPI4B

Contains FCC ID: Z4T-WM1302-C

Support

thefinestra.com/support

https://smartmimic.com/california-prop-65/

Note:

 Please visit 

thefinestra.com/ install

 to get the latest installation 

instructions. Please refer to the included Quick Start Guide to set 

your device up faster.

Dimensions

4.3 x 4.3 x 1.6 in

(110 mm x 110 mm x 40 mm)

Weight

10.5 Oz. (300g)

Supply Voltage

5V / 2A

Device Connectivity

BLE, WiFi and Ethernet

Working Temperature

-31°F  to 167°F

(-35°C to 75°C)

Frequency Support

US915

Antenna Gain

2.6 dBi

Smart Mimic, in partnership with Sagem Teknoloji, is introducing the 

FinestraMiner, a best-in-class performance, and highly secure gateway 

with a heartwarming design that conceals sophisticated engineering. 

Secure the tamper-resistant electronics with high-performance 

placement options.

The FinestraMiner comes with onboard mining, compliant with the 

current Helium network specifications, it is ready to install and use 

with the Helium App.

Preparing Your FinestraMiner

1. Download the Helium App. Search “Helium Hotspot” in the Apple 

Store and Google Play. 

2. IMPORTANT: 

 While signing into the Helium App, please make sure 

to note down the 12 keywords provided by the Helium App. We would 

highly recommend that you use the keywords note card and pen we 

have sent in the box.

3. Open the package and make sure all items are in the box. (See 

above: What's in the Box.)

4. Screw the provided antenna onto the antenna jack located on the 

FinestraMiner.

5. Do not power your FinestraMiner up before placing it in the 

preferred location.

6.  If you choose to connect your FinestraMiner to the internet via the 

ethernet port you may do so now. For Wi-fi look at the section 

"Connecting your FinestraMiner.”

Locating Your FinestraMiner

1. Preferably place your FinestraMiner near a window with minimal 

external obstructions.

2. If you prefer you can attach your FinestraMiner directly to a sturdy 

window glass pane with the reusable micro-suction base.

3. To activate the micro-suction, examine your FinestraMiner base and 

carefully remove the protective plastic film on your micro-suction 

surface with a pair of tweezers.

4. To remove and move FinestraMiner just grasp the edges firmly. Pull 

and twist it to lift the edge from the surface. Lift to remove. 

5. You can wipe the dust away from the micro-suction to refresh the 

adhesive property of the surface.

6. For a better performance do not place the FinestraMiner near metal 

meshes, screens or other large metallic objects. Place away from other 

electronic devices.

Connecting your FinestraMiner

1. Power up FinestraMiner using the included power supply.

2. 

WARNING:

Please wait 2 to 3 minutes for your FinestraMiner to boot up 

before starting the installation process. 

Do not unplug the FinestraMiner 

during the set-up process.

3. If you choose to connect via wi-fi follow the instructions in Helium 

App as inidicated in Step 4.

4. Press the “+” button in the Helium App to add your gateway and 

follow the in-App instructions.

Limited Warranty

Smart Mimic provides a limited warranty for FinestraMiner please visit:

www.thefinestra.com/warranty.

Use and Care

FinestraMiner is not water-resistant. Please use FinestraMiner only for 

indoor and avoid direct contact with water. FinestraMiner works best 

between  -31° F and 167 °F (-35° C and 75° C). 

CAUTION: The manufacturer is not 

responsible for any changes or 

modifications not expressly approved by 

the party responsible for compliance. Such 

modifications could void the user’s 

authority to operate the equipment.

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and 

found to comply with the limits for a Class 

B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the 

FCC Rules. These limits are designed 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 

accordance with the instructions, may 

cause harmful interference to radio 

communications. However, there is no 

guarantee that interference will not occur 

in a particular installation. 

If this equipment does cause harmful 

interference to radio or television reception, 

which can be determined by turning the 

equipment off and on, the user is 

encouraged to try to correct the 

interference by one or more of the 

following measures:

– Reorient or relocate the receiving 

antenna.

– Increase the separation between the 

equipment and receiver.

– Connect the equipment into an outlet on 

a circuit different from that to which the 

receiver is connected.

– Consult the dealer or an experienced 

radio/TV technician for help.

Supplier's Declaration of Conformity 

47 CFR § 2.1077 Compliance

Information 

Product Name: FinestraMiner

Product Model: FN280417-E

Manufacturer: 

Smart Mimic

620 Iris Ave. #432

Sunnyvale, CA, 94086

finestrasupport@smartmimic.com

www.thefinestra.com

Modular Components Used:

NAME: Raspberry Pi 4 Model B

MODEL: Raspberry Pi 4 Model B

FCC ID: 2ABCB-RPI4B

NAME: WM1302 LoRaWAN Gateway 

Module(SPI) - US915

MODEL: WM1302-SPI-US915

FCC ID: Z4T-WM1302-C

NAME: WM1302 LoRaWAN Gateway 

Module(SPI)-US915

MODEL: 

WM1302-SPI-US915,WM1302-SPI-US915-C

FCC ID: Z4T-WM1302-C

NAME: Raspberry Pi 4 Model B

MODEL: Raspberry Pi 4 Model B

FCC ID: 2ABCB-RPI4B

This device complies with part 15 of the 

FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the 

following two conditions: (1) This device 

may not cause harmful interference, and 

(2) this device must accept any 

interference received, including 

interference that may cause undesired 

operation.

Troubleshooting

1. Make sure Bluetooth is on and the phone is connected to the Internet 

while setting up FinestraMiner.

2. Make sure that the Helium App has the Location permissions 

enabled.  These can be found under App Info > Permissions > Location 

3. Make sure you have downloaded the latest version of the Helium App 

from the store.