BrainLit BioCentric Lighting Alven User manual

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BioCentric Lighting™ Free Standing Luminaire
USER MANUAL
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Contents
1. Product information
1.1 Product overview
2. Assembly
2.1 Before assembly
2.2 Assembly instructions
3. Operation
3.1 Manual operation
3.2 Operating instructions
4. Disclaimers
4.1 Data protection
4.2 Warranty & safety
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About BrainLit Alven
Light affects all species on earth, especially humans. Evolution has made
the natural variation of light essential for humankind, a need that hasn’t
changed despite the changes in our behaviour.
Today most people spend 21 out of the day’s 24 hours indoors, exposed to
static and insufficient light. There are many well-documented and
scientifically supported negative consequences stemming from exposure to
poor light and how the lack of daylight affects our biology. These were the
premises that led to the founding of BrainLit and the invention of BioCentric
Lighting™ (BCL).
BrainLit’s BioCentric lighting™ system creates an optimal natural lighting
environment, with proper variations of light intensity and color at the right
time of the day, synchronizing the body’s circadian rhythm and the
production of the necessary hormones (e.g., cortisol and melatonin) to keep
your body system in balance.
BrainLit Alven is the world’s first personal, connected, dynamic and
free-standing LED luminaire-powered BioCentric Lighting system. It
instantly alters the emotional character of its environment and delivers a
more natural light to its user.
The AutoLit recipe with 100% intensity is the default setting that best helps
you maintain your circadian rhythm. To maintain your normal circadian
rhythm, you should use AutoLit with 100% intensity as often as possible.
To learn more about the benefits of BioCentric Lighting™ please visit our
website www.brainlit.com.
1.1
Product overview
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2.1
Before assembly
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A 1x Alven luminaire
B 1x Alven pole
C 1x Alven foot
D 8x Assembly bolts
E 1x Torx key
F 1x Power cord
G 1x Document folder:
ACB
D
E
F
G
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1. Remove all packaging materials.
2. Unpack and inspect all components.
3. Lay out all parts on a flat surface.
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BOX 1 BOX 2 BOX 3
Two people
recommended for
assembling and
moving your Alven

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NOTE: Please take care not to pinch or damage the wires.
STEP 2
Attach luminaire to pole
Connect the wire with quick connector from
the luminaire (A) with the matching from the
pole (B), make sure they are firmly connected
and that latching hooks have connected
properly.
Thread the luminaire (A) over the pole (B)
and make sure that all cables are
running free into the pole (B) and they are
not damaged.
Attach the luminaire (A) to the top end of the
pole (B) with the remaining four bolts (D) in
the numbered order using the torx key (E).
Lay the pole (B) on a stool or chair
horizontally to avoid damage,
approximately 70 cm above surface
as pictured below.
Attach the foot (C) to the bottom
end of the pole (B) with four of the
eight bolts (D) in the numbered
order using the torx key (E).
STEP 1
Attach foot to pole
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2.2
Assembly instructions
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For indoor
use only
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Raise your Alven to a standing
position with its foot on the floor.
Insert the power cable (F), first to
your Alven and then to the wall
outlet.
It will take about 2 minutes for your
Alven to start once the power cord
has been connected.
Alven can be connected to a
network using wifi or ethernet cable.
Use the power button to power
your Alven On/Off.
Use +/- buttons to dim the light
up or down.
Do not look directly into the Alven
lamp. It is brighter than a normal
lamp and may cause discomfort.
For more features, see
instructions in section 3.1 of
this user manual or in the app.
STEP 4
Start system
STEP 3
Connect power
F

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Complete the setup of your Alven
by downloading the BrainLit app
from the App Store or Google Play
and follow the instructions.
STEP 5
Complete set up
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You’re all set!
Welcome to the world of
BioCentric Lighting™.

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3.1
Manual operation
Light sensor
DimUp
LONG press Dim up
DimDown
LONG press Dim down
Power
LONG press Power
= Dim up
= Continuous dim up
= Dim down
= Continuous dim down
= Toggle On/Off
= Enables changing of
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Power LED status Bluetooth LED status Description Status
OFF -> Pulsing slow OFF System starting Starting
ON OFF System is fully
running and
connected to internet
Normal
usage
Pulsing slow OFF System is fully
running but not
connected to internet
Normal
usage
Blinks fast OFF Demo running Demo
ON Pulsing slow Bluetooth pairing
possible
BT Pair
Blinks OFF Enables changing of
light settings
Command
Dim up
Dim down
Power
Power LED
Bluetooth LED light settings
Using its presence-detecting sensor, BrainLit
Alven will turn on automatically when you
approach it. By default, Alven is in
AutoLit mode.
Normal Usage

AutoLit
The AutoLit recipe with 100% intensity is the
default setting that best helps you maintain
your circadian rhythm. The circadian rhythm
is referred to as our ”biological clock” that
regulates our well-being, alertness and sleep.
To maintain your normal circadian rhythm
you should use AutoLit with 100% intensity as
often as possible.
Please note that if you change from AutoLit or
dim down the intensity, the BioCentric Lighting
effect will decrease. We recommend using
AutoLit with 100% intensity.
It may take a few days for your eyes to adapt
to the brightness of your Alven.
To activate AutoLit recipe
1. LONG press (3 sec) Power
2. Power LED blinks slowly
3. Within 7 sec SHORT press Power =
recipe changes to AutoLit
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To activate Boost scene
1. LONG press (3 sec) Power
2. Power LED blinks slowly
3. Within 7 sec SHORT press Dim up =
scene changes to Boost
To activate Relax scene
1. LONG press (3 sec) Power
2. Power LED blinks slowly
3. Within 7 sec SHORT press Dim down =
scene changes to Relax
Boost
Boost increases your alertness and stimulates
your cortisol levels, giving you a refreshing effect.
Recommended usage is a 20 minutes or shorter
”light shower” preferably during the first half of
the day (08.00-14.00). Usage of Boost at night
may disturb your natural circadian rhythm.
To maintain your natural circadian rhythm, you
should use AutoLit with 100% intensity as often
as possible.
Relax
Relax creates a natural light environment that
feels more neutral to your eyes but does not
change dynamically and therefore has less
impact on your circadian rhythm. Recommended
usage is for shorter time periods after 14.00. To
maintain your circadian rhythm you should use
AutoLit with 100% intensity as often as possible.
1LONG press
2SHORT press
1LONG press 2SHORT press
1LONG press
2SHORT press

AutoLit Demo - Shows the variation
and dynamics of the light
1. LONG press (3 sec) Power
2. Power LED blinks slowly
3. Within 7 sec LONG press (3 sec) Dim up
4. Demo of AutoLit is running
5. Power LED blinks fast and Bluetooth LED is
OFF when demo is running
Demo will last for approximately 90 sec.
Bluetooth pairing - How to pair your phone
with your BrainLit Alven
1. LONG press (3 sec) Power
2. Power LED blinks slowly
3. Within 7 sec LONG press (3 sec) Dim down
4. Power LED is ON and Bluetooth LED blinks slowly
when pairing is active
Bluetooth pairing is active for 60 sec. Follow instructions
on your phone or mobile device to complete pairing.
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How to use your BrainLit Alven - Examples
The default AutoLit recipe is recommended as a standard setting as it helps you
maintain a natural circadian rhythm. We encourage you to try different recipes and
scenes, which can be found in the BrainLit app.
For example, you wake up one morning but feel a bit slow. This would be an optimal
time to use the Boost scene for a short time to energize you for the day ahead.
In the afternoon when you want a break, the Relax scene can be manually activated
to create a calmer ambience for a short period of time.
We recommend using AutoLit with 100% intensity during the majority of the day to
maintain synchronization with your circadian rhythm.
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LONG press LONG press
1LONG press
LONG press

1. Internet connection
BrainLit Alven is designed so that every user can enjoy a personal light environment.
In order to provide optimal light recipes and maintain your personal circadian rhythm,
Alven requires internet access to collect important user data.
An internet connection is also required to receive software updates, access to BrainLit’s BioCentric
Lighting recipe catalog, and other services, including connecting to other Alvens.
If your BrainLit Alven is installed locally without an internet connection, the software and recipe
updates must be downloaded from BrainLit and handled manually through the app or admin
interface.
It is highly recommended to connect your BrainLit Alven to the internet in order to enjoy the
system’s full functionality.
2. Mobile app
The BrainLit mobile app can be downloaded on Google Play or the App Store.
The mobile app makes it possible to connect your BrainLit Alven to a wifi network.
Please see further instructions in the app.
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Operating instructions
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Managing and storing personal data
BrainLit Alven is a system that relies on user data to reach its full potential. In order for
your Alven to function at its best, you need to accept our terms and conditions.
Read more about our privacy policy and data management practices at
www.brainlit.com/privacy-policy
Please refer to the separate Warranty & Safety document to read more about safety and
warranty instructions when using Alven.
Warranty & safety
4.1
4.2
Data protection
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manual.
If you have any questions about Alven or any other
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BrainLit was founded in 2012 in Sweden by Tord
Wingren, one of the inventors of Bluetooth
technology.
We provide healthy environments, using
personally adapted light indoors recreating
daylight. BioCentric Lighting™ is the basis of our
solution, resting on firmly established research and
based on a number of patent groups.
Our vision is to improve quality of life for people
through providing Biocentric Lighting™.
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