LaMetric Time User manual

LaMetric Time
User guide (v.2.0.16)

Table of contents
1. Meet LaMetric
2. Safety and handling
3.Get started in 3 easy steps
3.1. Step 1. Turn on the device
3.2. Step 2. Download smartphone app
3.3. Step 3. Register and configure the device
3.3.1. Registration
3.3.2. Configuration
3.3.3. Errors of the configuration process
4. Configuration via the application
4.1. Manage Devices
4.1.1. LaMetric is Available
4.1.2. LaMetric is Not Available
4.1.3. Add another device
4.2. Basic apps configuration
4.2.1. Clock
4.2.2. Weather
4.2.3. Radio
4.2.4. Stopwatch
4.2.5. Timer
4.3. Apps management
4.3.1. Apps reordering
4.3.2. Apps duplicating
4.3.3. Apps removing
4.4. Working modes
4.4.1. Click to scroll apps
4.4.2. Auto Scroll apps
4.4.3. Show one app
4.4.4. Schedule mode
4.5. Install apps from LaMetric Appstore
4.6. Device Settings
4.6.1. Brightness control
4.6.2. Screen Saver
4.6.3. Text animation
4.6.4. Text speed control
4.6.5. Volume control
4.6.6. Wi-Fi connection
4.6.7. Streaming music on LaMetric Time
4.6.8. Smartphone notifications
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4.6.9. Software update
4.6.10. System information
4.6.11. Privacy
4.7 Account management
5. Device usage
5.1. Switching on
5.2. Using apps and navigation between them
5.2.1. Using apps
5.2.2. Navigation between apps
5.3. Charging
5.4. Switching off
5.5. Resetting to factory defaults
5.6. Updating software via USB
5.7. Device notifications
5.7.1. Operating system notifications
5.7.2. Errors notifications
6. LaMetric IFTTT Channel
6.1. Get started
6.2. Add an applet for IFTTT Indicator app
6.3. Add a applet for IFTTT Button app
6.4. Manage IFTTT applets
6.5. Create your own applet
6.6. Display Notification
7. Create Apps for LaMetric
7.1. Getting started
7.2. Indicator Apps
7.3. Button Apps
7.4. Notification Apps
7.5. Create App using Template
7.6. App Status
7.7. Searching and creating icons
8. Customer support
9. Regulations
9.1. CE
9.2. FCC Information and Copyright
9.3. FCC RF warning statement
9.4. WEEE Information
10. Warranty
11. Contact
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1. Meet LaMetric
1. Screen
2. Ambient Light Sensor
3. Left navigation button
4. Action button
5. Right navigation button
6. Micro-USB connector
7. Audio out
8. Speaker
9. Volume down
10. Volume up
11. Speaker
12. On/Off
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2. Safety and handling
Before you start using LaMetric, please read this information to ensure your own safety and extend the
service life of your device.
1. LaMetric can be damaged if dropped or burned. Don’t use a damaged LaMetric, as it may cause
injury. Don’t attempt to repair LaMetric yourself.
2. Do not disassemble or modify the device. Modification or disassembly of the device could result
in fire or electrical shock.
3. Do not expose your device to excessively high or low temperatures. Avoid direct sunlight.
4. Avoid heating or cooling the battery. An excessively hot battery may cause skin burns.
5. Avoid exposure to liquids or damp (do not use the device in the rain, in the street at higher
humidity, near bodies of water etc.). Avoid penetration of liquids or moisture since this may
cause a short circuit and/or damage to the battery.
6. Avoid any mechanical pressure on the screen. Protect the screen from objects that may scratch
or damage it.
7. Do not put objects on your LaMetric.
8. Do not place your device on an unstable, slant or vibrant surface.
9. Use device only with original power adapter and USB cable.
10. Use only original software.
11. Use LaMetric only indoor.
12. Use your device carefully to enjoy it longer.
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3.Get started in 3 easy steps
Now you are holding LaMetric in your hands and can not wait to start using it. Follow three easy steps
to start.
3.1. Step 1. Turn on the device
Connect LaMetric to a power outlet via USB cable and power adapter. Press the On/Off button to start
up your LaMetric.
Look at LaMetric screen and you will see an invitation to setup -
It means that your device is waiting while you configure it via the mobile app.
3.2. Step 2. Download smartphone app
Visit go.lametric.com from your smartphone to download iOS or Android app.
3.3. Step 3. Register and configure the device
3.3.1. Registration
At first, you should create an account that will be connected to your device, so nobody else will be able
to change your settings.
1. Open LaMetric app on your smartphone by tapping and choose “Sign up” .
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2. Enter your email, name, and password. Confirm password on the last field.
3 . Tap Sign up to complete the registration process.
3.3.2. Configuration
Before connecting LaMetric to your Wi-Fi network please make sure that it supports your network:
LaMetric supports 802.11 b/g/n 2.4 GHz networks.
Please also make sure LaMetric supports your network security:
LaMetric supports
● Open Wi-Fi networks
● Closed Wi-Fi networks with WEP or WPA/WPA2 security. (WEP is supported since firmware
1.1.0)
● Hidden Wi-Fi networks (since firmware 1.1.0, iOS client 1.1.0, Android client 1.0.8).
● Closed Wi-Fi networks with WPA/WPA2-Enterprise security (since firmware 2.0.16, iOS client
2.3.1, Android client 2.3.1) - currently only Protected Extensible Authentication Protocol (PEAP)
with EAP Password (EAP-PWD) authentication method is supported.
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Now you can start to configure your device.
1. Make sure LaMetric is ready. Look at LaMetric, it should be waiting for connection from your phone
or tablet. Tap Next to continue.
2. Connect to LaMetric. Now you can see the unique name of your LaMetric on the screen. You
should connect your smartphone or tablet to the Wi-Fi network with this name.
● If you use iPhone, just press the Home button on your smartphone and go to your iPhone’s
Wi-Fi settings. Choose network with the name which you see on LaMetric. Come back to
LaMetric app.
● If you use Android, simply choose a network with the same name which you see on LaMetric.
iOS Android
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3. Connect LaMetric to home/office Wi-Fi network. Select your home or office Wi-Fi network, which
you usually use, to connect LaMetric to and enter the password. Tap Set up in the right corner on
iPhone, or tap Next on Android smartphone to continue.
iOS Android
If you wish to connect your LaMetric to the hidden Wi-Fi access point please choose 'Other' network
like on the following screenshot:
If you wish to connect you LaMetric to Enterprise network you’ll need to enter username and password:
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4. Wait a few seconds while LaMetric is connecting to Wi-Fi network.
5. Time at LaMetric. Congratulations, your LaMetric is ticking now! You can press the Right or Left
navigation button to switch between basic apps as well. But this is not the end! You might want to
continue device configuration and make it show other information. You just need to tap Go when the
screen, that you see below, appears.
Do you see LaMetric with a clock on the screen? Tap it to adjust settings of basic applications.
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