FIBARO FGBHRGBW-041-1 User manual

OPERATING
MANUAL EN
v1.0
FIBARO RAINBOW
CONTROLLER
FGBHRGBW-041-1
FGBHRGBW-041-2
FGBHRGBW-041-3
FGBHRGBW-041-4

3
Table of contents
1: Important safety information 4
2: Description and features 5
2.1: Description 5
2.2: Main features 5
3: Specications 6
3.1: Available variants 6
3.2: Rainbow Controller specication 6
3.3: LED Strip specication 7
3.4: Power adapter specication 7
4: Installation 8
4.1: Connecting Rainbow Controller (FGBHRGBW-041-1) 8
4.2: Connecting FIBARO Rainbow Controller Kit
(FGBHRGBW-041-2, FGBHRGBW-041-3, FGBHRGBW-041-4) 10
5: HomeKit Technology 11
5.1: Adding to HomeKit 11
5.2: Removing from HomeKit 11
6: Operating the device 12
6.1: Operating the device and colors 12
6.2: HomeKit status 12
6.3: Menu 12
6.4: Resetting to factory defaults 12
6.5: Power and energy metering 13
6.6: Light programs 13
7: Advanced parameters 14
8: Regulations 15

4
Important safety InformatIon
1: Important safety information
Read this manual before attempting to install the device!
!Failure to observe recommendations included in this manual
may be dangerous or cause a violation of the law. The manu-
facturer, Fibar Group S.A. will not be held responsible for any loss or
damage resulting from not following the instructions of operating
manual.
Do not modify!
!Do not modify this device in any way not included in this
manual.
Other devices
!The manufacturer, Fibar Group S.A. will not be held responsi-
ble for any damage or loss of warranty privileges for other con-
nected devices if the connection is not compliant with their
manuals.
DANGER!
The device is powered with a secure voltage. Nevertheless, the
user should be careful or should commission the installation to
a qualied person.
DANGER!
To avoid risk of electrical shock, do not operate the device with
wet or moist hands.
This product is intended for indoor use only in dry locations.
!Do not use in damp or wet locations, near a bathtub, sink,
shower, swimming pool, or anywhere else where water or
moisture are present.
Not a toy!
!This product is not a toy. Keep away from children and
animals!

5
DescrIptIon anD features
2: Description and features
2.1: Description
FIBARO Rainbow Controller is a universal, HomeKit-enabled RGB/
RGBW controller.
FIBARO RGBW Controller uses PWM output signal, allowing it to con-
trol LED, RGB, RGBW strips. It can also measure active power and
energy consumed by the load. The module is powered by 12/24V DC
via a standard DC-jack connector.
2.2: Main features
• Works with Apple HomeKit technology for home management.
• Responds to Siri, letting you control the lights directly from your
iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch.
• No hub required, uses Bluetooth® low energy technology for
wireless communication.
• Precongured with 18 colorful light programs.
• Allows for connecting:
»RGB LED strips,
»RGBW LED strips,
»one-color LED strips.
• Active power and energy metering.
• Controllable also via a physical button on top.
• Portable, plug and play device.

6
specIfIcatIons
3: Specications
3.1: Available variants
Name Variant LED
strip
Power
adapter
Rainbow Controller FGBHRGBW-041-1 no* no
Rainbow Controller Kit (EU) FGBHRGBW-041-2 2m type C plug
Rainbow Controller Kit (US) FGBHRGBW-041-3 2m type A plug
Rainbow Controller Kit (UK) FGBHRGBW-041-4 2m type G plug
* Instead of the LED strip light, a MOLEX 105307-1205 connector to
x the LED strip is included.
3.2: Rainbow Controller specication
Power supply 12V/24V DC
Rated load current 5A total for all outputs (12VDC)
4.1A total for all outputs (24VDC)
Maximum power output 60W combined for 12V
98.4W combined for 24V
Outputs 4 outputs, PWM
PWM frequency 505Hz
Maximum length of wires 2m
Operating temperature 0–40°C (32–104°F)
Operating environment Indoor, dry location only
Radio protocol Bluetooth® low energy
Radio frequency 2.4 GHz ISM band
Transmit power up to + 10dBm
Range up to 50m (164 ft) free range
Dimensions
(Length x Width x Height)
53.5 x 58.0 x 20.8 mm
(2.11” x 2.28” x 0.82”)
Compliance with EU directives RoHS 2011/65/EU
RED 2014/53/EU

7
specIfIcatIons
3.3: LED Strip specication
Max power 14.4 W/m
Voltage 24V DC
Waterproof Grade IP65
LEDs per meter 60
LED colors RGB + W
White color temperature 2700K
Operating temperature -20–50°C
Strip length 2m
Compliance with EU directives RoHS 2011/65/EU
RoHS 2015/863/E
The specication of the LED strip applies only to kits with the LED
strip included:
• FGBHRGBW-041-2
• FGBHRGBW-041-3
• FGBHRGBW-041-4
3.4: Power adapter specication
Input power 100-240V AC, 50/60 Hz
Input current 0.8A
Output power 24V DC, 1A (Class 2 unit)
Output current 1.0A
Standard DC-Jack 5.5 x2.1
Power adapter plug type type C for FGBHRGBW-041-2
type A for FGBHRGBW-041-3
type G for FGBHRGBW-041-4

8
InstallatIon
4: Installation
4.1: Connecting Rainbow Controller
(FGBHRGBW-041-1)
!Connecting the device in a manner inconsistent with this
manual may cause risk to health, life or material damage.
• Connect LED strip channels in accordance with the diagram 1.
• Rainbow Controller and the load connected to its output must be
powered by 12V DC or 24V DC stabilized power supply (Class 2
unit) with short circuit protection. Connecting higher voltage or
voltage not matching the load’s voltage may cause damage to the
device.
• The device is powered with secure voltage; nevertheless, the user
should be extra careful or should commission the installation to a
qualied person.
• Do not connect devices which are not compliant with the
specication.
• Every connected device should be compliant with the relevant
safety standards.
• Connecting long RGBW/RGB/LED strips may cause voltage drops,
resulting in lower light brightness further from R/G/B/W outputs.
To eliminate this eect it is recommended to connect a few short-
er strips in parallel connection instead of one long strip connect-
ed serially.
• The LED strip should be mounted to aluminium prole for better
heat dissipation.
• If you connect a 12V DC LED strip, you also need to use the 12V DC
power adapter. For 24V DC LED strip use 24V DC power adapter.
i
FIBARO Rainbow Controller (FGBHRGBW-041-1) sold
without any LED strip lights has a MOLEX 105307-1205
connector included.
i
We recommend connecting LED strip channels in the
same order as on the diagram 1 (B - OUT1, R - OUT2, G
- OUT3, W - OUT4). If you want to connect a RGB strip, use
the same diagram, but do not connect the OUT4 channel.

9
InstallatIon
To install FIBARO Rainbow Controller with LED strip and power
adapter:
1. Connect the LED strip channels to the MOLEX connector using a
wire connector according to the diagram below.
2. Fix the connector to the FIBARO Rainbow Controller.
3. Connect the device to the power supply.
4. Add the device to HomeKit or start using it with the button located
on the top of the device.
5. If you connected the channels in a dierent order you can change
the order in the device parameter in the Fibaro for HomeKit app.
Also, if you connect the RGB led strip instead of the RGBW led
strip, please remember to change the respective setting in the
app as well.
+ B R G W

10
InstallatIon
4.2: Connecting FIBARO Rainbow Controller
Kit (FGBHRGBW-041-2, FGBHRGBW-041-3,
FGBHRGBW-041-4)
In case of the FIBARO Rainbow Controller Kit, the device comes with
precongured LED Strip Lights and a wall power adapter.
LED Strip Lights included with the controller are prepared to be
connected to the FIBARO Rainbow Controller.
To install FIBARO Rainbow Controller Kit:
1. Connect the LED Strip Lights to the controller.
2. Make sure that everything ts tightly.
3. Connect the device to the power supply.
4. Add the device to HomeKit or start using it with the button located
on the top of the device.

11
HomeKIt tecHnology
5: HomeKit Technology
Apple HomeKit technology provides an easy, secure way to control
HomeKit-enabled accessories using Siri on your iPhone, iPad, iPod
touch, or HomePod.
After installing your FIBARO Rainbow Controller, congure it from a
compatible app with just a few simple steps.
You can even create your own custom scenes to control your home
settings. For example, you can create a scene to automatically turn
o the main lights, lock your doors, close the garage door, and set
the mood lights to the desired color or program in just one step.
i
To control this HomeKit-enabled accessory, iOS 11.2
or later is recommended.
Controlling this HomeKit-enabled accessory automatically
and away from home requires an Apple TV with tvOS 11 or
later or an iPad with iOS 11.2 or later set up as a home hub.
5.1: Adding to HomeKit
1. Place the accessory next to your iOS device.
2. Open a HomeKit compatible app of your choosing on your iOS
device.
3. Find HomeKit Setup Code attached to the device, or at the back of
the Quick Start Guide, which looks like this:
4. Start pairing with your HomeKit app.
5. Follow the on-screen instruction in the app on your mobile device.
5.2: Removing from HomeKit
You can remove the device from HomeKit by either:
1. Resetting to factory defaults (see section 6.4).
2. Removing the device in the HomeKit app.
1234
5678

12
operatIng tHe DeVIce
6: Operating the device
6.1: Operating the device and colors
It is possible to control connected LED / RGB / RGBW strip with the
button located on the top of the device.
• 1xclick – change to the opposite state (ON/OFF)
• hold – start a gradual change of colour, releasing the button saves
the given value
6.2: HomeKit status
After powering the device, the built-in LED light shows the current
device status:
• GREEN – device added to HomeKit
• RED – device not added to HomeKit
6.3: Menu
Menu allows to perform basic device actions. In order to use the
menu:
1. Triple click and hold the button to enter the menu.
2. Release the button when device signals the desired position with
colour:
• GREEN - reset energy consumption memory
• YELLOW - reset to factory defaults
3. Quickly click the button to conrm.
6.4: Resetting to factory defaults
Reset procedure allows to restore the device back to its factory set-
tings, which means all information about HomeKit and user congu-
ration will be deleted.
1. Triple click and hold the button to enter the menu.
2. Release button when the device glows yellow.
3. Quickly click the button to conrm.
4. After few seconds the device will be restarted, which is signalled
with the red colour.
i
Resetting the device will not reset the energy con-
sumption memory nor channels conguration. To re-
set energy consumption memory, see “Menu” subchapter.

13
operatIng tHe DeVIce
6.5: Power and energy metering
Active power metering
FIBARO Rainbow Controller measures active power consumption of
the strip lights and reports it to your iOS device.
Active power measuring accuracy is ±1% for loads greater than 5W
and is not sent during an active sequence.
Energy metering
FIBARO Rainbow Controller counts energy consumed since the last
energy reset.
6.6: Light programs
The device comes with 18 precongured light programs, which can
be set in FIBARO for HomeKit app using the apropriate parameters.
Available programs:
• Fireplace
• Storm
• Rainbow
• Aurora
• LPD
• Jungle
• Sunrise
• Jamaica
• Breathe
• Romantic
• Flamenco
• Deep Ocean
• Fireworks
• Halloween
• Party Time
• Sunset
• Stroboscop
• Book reading

14
aDVanceD parameters
7: Advanced parameters
The device allows to customize its operation to user’s needs using
congurable parameters. The settings can be adjusted in the FIBARO
for HomeKit app.
Available parameters:
1. Device state after power cycle
Description
This parameter determines how the device will
react in the event of power supply failure (e.g.
power outage or switching o the main fuse).
Default value 2
Available
values
0 - device remains o
1 - device returns to white on full brightness
2 - device restores the state from before the
power cycle
2. Active program
Description
This parameter determines which program of
the preprogrammed lighting programs is cur-
rently active.
Default value 0
Available
values 1–18 - the number of the program
3RGBW channels conguration
Description This parameter determines the order of the con-
nected channels and the type of the strip.
Default value “BRGW”
Available
values
String value representing RGBW channels, i.e. ‘B’
‘R’ ‘G’ ‘W’ in an order corresponding to the actual
connection. The colors should be listed from the
power supply side pin.
4. Auto-o type
Description This parameter denes the type of auto-o
mode.
Default value 1
Available
values
0 - auto-o mode disabled
1- device will turn o once after the set time
2 - device turns o after the set period of time
each time it is switched on

15
regulatIons
8: Regulations
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
2. This device must accept any interference received, including in-
terference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has
been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B dig-
ital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interfer-
ence 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 interfer-
ence 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 o 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 dierent from
that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Changes and modications not expressly approved by the manufac-
turer or registrant of this equipment can void your authority to op-
erate this equipment under Federal Communications Commission’s
rules.
Radiation Exposure Statement
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an
uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated
with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator and your body.
Industry Canada (IC) Compliance Notice
This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSSs. Op-
eration is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may
not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interfer-
ence, including interference that may cause undesired operation of
the device.
Cet appareil est conforme aux normes d’exemption de licence RSS
d’Industry Canada. Son fonctionnement est soumis aux deux condi-
tions suivantes : (1) cet appareil ne doit pas causer d’interférence et
(2) cet appareil doit accepter toute interférence, notamment les
in-terférences qui peuvent affecter son fonctionnement.

16
regulatIons
Legal Notices
All information, including, but not limited to, information regarding
the features, functionality, and/or other product specication are
subject to change without notice. Fibaro reserves all rights to revise
or update its products, software, or documentation without any obli-
gation to notify any individual or entity.
FIBARO and Fibar Group logo are trademarks of Fibar Group S.A. All
other brands and product names referred to herein are trademarks
of their respective holders.
Declaration of conformity
Hereby, Fibar Group S.A. declares that the device is in com-
pliance with the essential requirements and other relevant
provisions of Directive 2014/53/EU. The full text of the EU
declaration of conformity is available at the following internet ad-
dress: www.manuals.baro.com
WEEE Directive Compliance
Device labelled with this symbol should not be disposed with
other household wastes. It shall be handed over to the applica-
ble collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and
electronic equipment.
Déclaration d'exposition aux radiations
Cet équipement est conforme Canada limites d'exposition aux radiations dans un
environnement non contrôlé. Cet équipement doit être installé et utilisé à une
distance minimale de 20 cm entre le radiateur et votre corps.