bt.tn Classic User manual

user manual.
Models with Wi-Fi & GPRS mobile data
Firmware version December 2014

Introduction.
Thank you for purchasing bttn – the simplest Internet user interface in
the world!
This manual will help you to get started and to create your first bttn
action. For further help and support, please visit http://support.bt.tn
Included in consumer product package:
1 x bttn device
!
Not included:
- Batteries
- AC power adapter
- Printed manual
List of bttn parts (see picture on right):
1. Cap.
2. Light ring and 6 x multicolor LEDs.
3. Body with 1 x red LED.
4. Battery compartment.
5. Bottom cover.
6. Power switch (see photo 3 on last page).
Diameter
100 mm
Height
73 mm
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4, 5, 6
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Setup for mobile data (Option A).
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Register your bttn at
http://my.bt.tn/register
Insert micro-SIM card
with a data plan
(For SIM tray’s location,
see photo 1 on last page)
Insert power
4xAA/LR6 - or - micro-USB
(For micro-USB socket’s location,
see photo 2 on last page)
Your SIM card needs to have a valid mobile data subscription plan. bttn uses 2G GPRS radio so faster data rates are not needed.
Take note of battery polarity and use only regular alkaline batteries. Do not use rechargeable batteries.
After you insert power, bttn boots up and attempts to connect to the Internet.
For help and troubleshooting, please visit http://support.bt.tn
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Setup for Wi-Fi (Option B).
Before you start, make sure there is no power and no SIM card in your bttn.
Take note of battery polarity and use only regular alkaline batteries. Do not use rechargeable batteries.
For help and troubleshooting, please visit http://support.bt.tn
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Register your bttn at
http://my.bt.tn/register
Press and hold bttn Insert power
4xAA/LR6 - or - micro-USB
When blue lights turn
on, release bttn
This guide shows how to tell bttn your Wi-Fi settings through bttn’s own internal Wi-Fi network “bttnconf”.
Steps 2-4 show how to start bttn’s internal Wi-Fi access point. Steps 5-7 show how to configure your Wi-Fi information.
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With browser, go to
http://192.168.0.1/bttn
and enter your Wi-Fi
name* and password*.
Use PC or phone to
join “bttnconf” Wi-Fi
SAVE
* Please note that your Wi-Fi
network name and password
must not contain spaces or
special characters.
If you use WEP or open network,
please see separate instructions
at http://support.bt.tn, under
solutions / FAQ.
7
After red lights turn
on, restart bttn
(remove & re-insert power)
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Creating a simple email action.
For help and troubleshooting, please visit http://support.bt.tn
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Sign in at
http://my.bt.tn
Click
Your bttn is connected with the powerful bt.tn cloud service for performing actions when pressed – or if not pressed.
Follow these steps to create a simple action that sends an email message when bttn is pressed.
e Action
Click
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Choose option
“When bttn is
pressed”
and click “Next”
Choose message
type “email”
and click “Next”
NEW ACTION
Enter your
email address,
message subject
and message content.
Then click “Next” twice.
5 6
Click
Save
7 That’s it! Now go
ahead and press your
bttn to test your new
action!
After your action has
executed successfully,
bttn shows you a ring
of green LED lights.

What kind of actions are available?
For help and troubleshooting, please visit http://support.bt.tn
Simple messaging:
• SMS (14 messages free for each bttn, more can be bought from Twilio. See
instructions for buying quota at http://support.bt.tn/)
• SMS with wait-for-response functionality and response forwarding
• Email
• Facebook post (requires a Facebook account)
• Twitter tweet (requires a Twitter account)
• RSS
3rd party integrations:
• IFTTT (launch recipes to control e.g. Internet-connected apps and services,
and smarthome devices such as Philips Hue® and Belkin WeMo®)
• Zapier (launch actions in Internet apps and services)
• Twilio SMS (SMS Gateway provider. See instructions for buying quota at
http://support.bt.tn/)
• OpenHome / iControl for smarthome control (coming soon)
• Smartthings for smarthome control (coming soon)
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HTTP calls and webhooks:
• HTTP GET, POST, PUT
• Publish your bttn feed at my.bt.tn
REST API
• Allow your own web service to read your bttn data from bt.tn servers.
• Counter feed.
• See the bttn API documentation at http://my.bt.tn/api
And much more to come…

LED signals.
For help and troubleshooting, please visit http://support.bt.tn
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Your bttn has 6 multicolor LEDs inside, around the
bttn cap. The LEDs show bttn’s status and activity.!
1) Normal operation
FLASHING GREEN – standby (only when on USB power.)
After being pressed:
CLOCKWISE CIRCLING YELLOW - Wait, communicating with bt.tn server.
- after which -
SOLID GREEN RING - transaction completed with server status SUCCESS.
SOLID RED RING - transaction completed with server status FAIL.
This light stays on for a couple of minutes. You can press the bttn again to turn off the
LEDs. You can also change the duration at my.bt.tn under bttn’s settings.
2) Power on / reboot
When bttn starts!or reboots, it shows the following LED sequence:
SOLID YELLOW RING for few seconds, then
CLOCKWISE CIRCLING YELLOW - Searching for Internet connection.
SOLID WHITE RING flashes once - Server was contacted successfully
After bttn is connected to the Internet, LEDs will turn off.
3) Wi-Fi Access Point mode (a & b) and mobile radio signal measurement mode (c)
a) Wi-Fi access point active: SOLID BLUE RING. bttnconf network is available.
b) Wi-Fi information saved: SOLID RED RING – please restart (remove and re-insert power).
c) GSM/GPRS signal strength (0 to 6 GREEN= poor to good, 1 to 6 BLUE= good to excellent).
4) Error codes
a) FLASHING RED AND GREEN when using Wi-Fi
Meaning: Wi-Fi connection error. Wrong Wi-Fi SSID/password combination, trying to connect
to WEP or open Wi-Fi, or your router is not supporting 2.4 GHz frequency and 802.11b/g/n
protocols.
- Please see instructions for joining an open or WEP encrypted network at
http://support.bt.tn, under Solutions / FAQ.
b) RED SOLID RING after press.
Meaning: bttn not registered, no action defined for bttn, or action result was FAIL.
c) FLASHING RED AND GREEN when using mobile data:
Meaning: Connection error. See http://support.bt.tn for troubleshooting.
d) CIRCLING YELLOW when using mobile data:
Meaning: Your SIM may have PIN code query enabled. You must remove the PIN query. See
the step-by-step setup guide at!https://my.bt.tn/gettingstarted.
e) FLASHING YELLOW RING, with or without a RED LED:
Meaning: Boot error. Usually happens when batteries have too little energy left for starting
the bttn. Please try inserting a new set of batteries or use micro-USB power adapter. Do not
use rechargeable batteries.
LED 1 LED 6
LED 2 LED 5
LED 3 LED 4
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Specifications.
For help and troubleshooting, please visit http://support.bt.tn
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Dimensions Diameter 100 mm, height 73 mm, weight (without batteries) 200 g
Power input 5 V DC 1.0 A micro-USB B power adapter (not included) or 4 X 1.5 V AA / LR6 (LR06) batteries
(not included).
Cellular connectivity 850/900/1800/1900 MHz GSM/GPRS radio.
SIM card type Micro-SIM (not included)
Wi-Fi connectivity 802.11b/g 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi mode. WPA/WPA2-personal and WEP encryption.
Compliance and certifications 2004/108/EC EMC and Low Voltage Directives. CE. RoHS.
Operating conditions Indoor use only.
Operating temperature 0oC to 40oC / 50oF to 104oF
Humidity up to 90% RH
Environmental and recycling information RoHS / Mercury free / PVC free / Recyclable

Legal.
For help and troubleshooting, please visit http://support.bt.tn
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ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY (AUP)
Customer's Legal Compliance. The Customer must comply with applicable laws and regulations. For
example, the Customer must have necessary rights to use the content which has been uploaded in the
bt.tn service (“Services”) by or on behalf of the Customer.
Illegal or Offensive Use of Service. The Customer is not entitled to use the Services for purposes which
The Button Corporation deems to be illegal or offensive. If the Customer is uncertain whether or not its
use of the Services could be deemed illegal or offensive, the Customer should contact The Button
Corporation in advance and request permission. For example, The Button Corporation considers the
following actions or content to be illegal or offensive:
1. Use of the Services in connection with fraudulent activities
2. Storage or transfer of, or linking to, content that violates trade secrets, copyrights, trademarks,
patents, or other intellectual property rights, or contributes to the said violations
3. Storage or transfer of, or linking to, content that is harassing or excessively violent, inciting to hate
or violence, or threatening with violence
4. Storage or transfer of, or linking to child pornography or content containing non-consensual sexual
acts
5. Promotion of illegal material or products
6. Unauthorized access to, or attempting to access, systems, networks or data
7. Use of a user account or computing without the owner's authorization
8. Collection of user information such as email addresses without the consent of the person identified
(phishing)
9. Using the Services for promoting or aiding terrorism, violence or libel and slander.
Mass Emailing. If the Customer wishes to use the Services for sending of bulk e-mail or other mass
communications, the Customer must first receive The Button Corporation's written consent.
Disruptive Use of Services. The Customer may use, investigate, and modify the operating environment
of the Services only within the limits of the user instructions. The Customer may not use the Services in
any way that causes security risks to the Service or interferes with the operation of the Services.
Right to monitor and intercept messages. The Button Corporation has a right to technically monitor
messages sent using the Services and intercept before delivery those that are of nature against this AUP
or against public policy in the Republic of Finland (ordre public).

Locations of connectors and power switch.
Photo 1:
Location of SIM tray.
Insert SIM so that golden
contacts face the circuit
board.
Photo 2:
Location of battery
compartment, micro-USB
socket and cable route. There
are three alternative cable
exits.
Photo 3:
Location of power switch. By
default the switch is in ON
position.
Tip: Use power switch to turn bttn
off when transporting it or to save
batteries. You can actuate the
switch with a small screw driver or
e.g. home keys.