Monoprice 27936 User manual

MONOPRICE
Wireless Smart LED Light Bulb
P/N 27936
User's Manual

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CONTENTS
SAFETY WARNINGS AND GUIDELINES.......................................................................................................................................3
INTRODUCTION................................................................................................................................................................................................3
FEATURES.............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 3
APP INSTALLATION AND LOGIN ......................................................................................................................................................4
Register Using Your Phone Number.......................................................................................................................................5
Register Using Your Email Address..........................................................................................................................................6
EZ MODE BULB INSTALLATION.........................................................................................................................................................6
AP MODE BULB INSTALLATION........................................................................................................................................................9
BULB CONTROL SCREEN.........................................................................................................................................................................11
SCHEDULING....................................................................................................................................................................................................12
REMOVING THE BULB .............................................................................................................................................................................. 13
TECHNICAL SUPPORT...............................................................................................................................................................................13
SPECIFICATIONS............................................................................................................................................................................................14
REGULATORY COMPLIANCE..............................................................................................................................................................15
RF Exposure Statement for FCC...............................................................................................................................................15
Notice for Industry Canada...........................................................................................................................................................15
Radio Notice for Industry Canada...........................................................................................................................................16
RF Exposure Statement for Industry Canada ...............................................................................................................16

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SAFETY WARNINGS AND GUIDELINES
Please read this entire manual before using this device, paying extra attention to these
safety warnings and guidelines. Please keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.
This bulb is intended for indoor use only.
Do not expose the bulb to excessive vibration.
Do not subject the bulb to extreme force, shock, or fluctuations in temperature or
humidity.
Ensure that the light fixture is powered off prior to installing this bulb.
Ensure that the power output of the fixture into which this bulb will be installed is
between 100~240 VAC, 50/60 Hz.
INTRODUCTION
This Wireless Smart LED Light Bulb allows you to remotely control the lighting in your
home using your Android™ or iOS® smartphone or tablet. The bulb communicates with
your phone through your local wireless network, so you won't need any separate mesh
network hubs or controllers, such as Z-Wave®. This allows you to control the bulb by voice
using your Amazon Alexa™or Google Home™. It can be scheduled to turn on or off at
specific times. It consumes only 7 watts and produces up to 600 lumens of white light,
equivalent to a 50-watt incandescent bulb.
FEATURES
Remotely control the bulb using a free app for your Android™ or iOS® smartphone
or tablet
Can be safely dimmed
Light can be scheduled to turn on or off
Compatible with Amazon Alexa™and Google Home™voice control
Supports scene control and works with other "smart" devices

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APP INSTALLATION AND LOGIN
You will need to install and configure the free Simple Home app on your smartphone or
tablet before you can control or schedule the bulb.
1. Download and install the "Simple Home Connect" app from Google Play™ or the
App Store. Scan one of the two QR codes below for to go directly to the app page
in the appropriate store.
Android™ iOS®
2. Once the app is installed, launch it.
3. If you have already used the Simple Home app, tap
the Login button, then enter your login with your
Simple Home account information. If you have not
installed and used the Simple Home app before, you
will need to register with the Simple Home software.
You can do this in one of two ways:

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Register Using Your Phone Number
a. Tap Register on the opening screen.
b. Enter your phone number in the Mobile number / Email field. Tap the Next button.
Within 60 seconds an SMS message will be sent to your phone.
c. Enter the verification code that was sent to your phone in the Verification Code
field.
d. Enter a password for the Simple Home software in the Please input password field,
the tap the Confirm button. The password must contain 6-20 characters and must
include at least one number.

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Register Using Your Email Address
a. Tap Register on the opening screen.
b. Enter your email address in the Mobile number / Email field. Tap the Next button.
c. Enter a password for the Simple Home software in the Please input password field,
the tap the Confirm button. The password must contain 6-20 characters and must
include at least one number.
EZ MODE BULB INSTALLATION
EZ mode is the default mode for installing the Smart Bulb. It uses your wireless network to
communicate between your smartphone and the Smart Bulb. If you do not have a wireless
network or do not wish to include the bulb in your network, see the AP MODE PLUG
INSTALLATION section.
1. Ensure that the light fixture where you will be installing this Smart Bulb is turned
off.
2. Remove any bulb currently in this light fixture, then screw the Smart Bulb into the
light socket.

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3. Ensure that the Simple Home app is active on your smartphone or tablet.
4. Tap the +in the upper right corner of the Add Devices screen to add a device to the
Simple Home app.
5. Select the Smart Bulb option.
6. Turn on the light. The bulb should begin blinking rapidly, indicating that it is ready to
be added in EZ mode.
If it does begin blinking rapidly, tap the blinking bulb icon on your phone, then
enter your wireless password to log into your wireless network, then tap Confirm to
continue. The app will start connecting with the bulb.

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If the bulb does not start blinking rapidly, tap the How to make light rapidly blink
link, then perform the following steps:
a. Turn off the light fixture with the Smart Bulb installed for at least 30 seconds.
b. Turn on the light fixture with the Smart Bulb installed for 10 seconds, then
turn it off.
c. Turn the fixture ON-OFF-ON-OFF-ON. The bulb should begin blinking rapidly.
d. Enter your wireless password to log into your wireless network, then tap
Confirm to continue. The bulb will stop blinking and the app will begin
connecting to the bulb.
7. Once the bulb and the app are synchronized into the network, the app will inform
you that the device was successfully added. Tap Done to continue. You will be left
on the Bulb Details screen.

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AP MODE BULB INSTALLATION
AP mode differs from EZ mode in that it does not use your wireless network to manage the
communications between your smartphone and the Smart Bulb. Instead, it connects your
phone's wireless directly to the bulb's built-in wireless.
1. Ensure that the light fixture where you will be installing this Smart Bulb is turned
off.
2. Remove any bulb currently in this light fixture, then screw the Smart Bulb into the
light socket.
3. Ensure that the Simple Home app is active on your smartphone or tablet.
4. Tap the +in the upper right corner of the Add Devices screen to add a device to the
Simple Home app.
5. Select the Smart LED option.
6. Tap the AP Mode entry at the top right.
7. Turn on the light. The bulb should begin blinking slowly, indicating that it is ready to
be added in AP mode.

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If it does begin blinking slowly, tap the blinking bulb icon on your phone, tap the
Change network link, then select the SmartLife-7A99 entry and tap Connect now to
continue. The app will begin connecting to the Smart Bulb.
If the bulb is blinking rapidly, turn it OFF-ON-OFF-ON-OFF-ON-OFF-ON rapidly and it
should begin blinking slowly. If it continues to blink rapidly, repeat the process until
it blinks slowly.
If the bulb does not start blinking at all, tap the How to make light slowly blink link,
then perform the following steps:
a. Turn off the light fixture with the Smart Bulb installed for at least 30 seconds.
b. Turn on the light fixture with the Smart Bulb installed for 10 seconds, then
turn it off.
c. Turn the fixture ON-OFF-ON-OFF-ON. The bulb should begin blinking rapidly.
d. Turn the fixture OFF-ON-OFF-ON-OFF-ON-OFF-ON rapidly and it should
begin to blink slowly. If it continues to blink rapidly, repeat this step until it
blinks slowly.
e. Open your phone's wireless settings. Select and connect to the SmartLife-
7A99 entry.