Nanoleaf Shapes User manual

How to enable Hotspot Mode on the Shapes
By activating the hotspot mode on the Nanoleaf Shapes, the controller will begin to broadcast its
own wifi, but with no internet connection.
1. Press and hold the rhythm as well as the power for 30 seconds.
2. All 6 buttons on the controller will begin to flash 5 times, indicating that the hotspot
mode has been activated and is being broadcasted.
3. To proceed the pairing process, navigate to the wifi settings on your device. The Shapes
wifi will appear in the list of available networks as Nanoleaf Shapes ####.
4. Tap on the Shapes to connect to its wifi
5. Open the Nanoleaf app > open the menu > navigate to device> tap on plus icon to add
new device> select Shapes.
6. You will find the Shapes as available device listed with a magnifying glass. Selecting the
Shapes will prompt you to input the pairing code of the Shapes and hit done.
7. A confirmation page “Set Up Complete” will appear on the screen, pressing “Next” at the
top right corner leads to the “Name Your Device” page.
8. You can rename the Shapes and hit “Next” at the top right corner which will lead the you
to the last set up page “Configure Your Device” to match the orientation of the Shapes
configuration on screen with the users installation.
9. By clicking “Next” the pairing process has been completed.
Setting Up on Android
TIP: Lay out the design for your Hexagons panels on the floor or table to ensure that each panel
is properly connected to a linker.
Upon opening the Nanoleaf Smarter Series App for the first time, you will be prompted to create
an account. This is used to connect to other applications like Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant
and IFTTT. Check out our integrations page for more information on this.
Arrange the Hexagons panels such that each is able to connect to at least one adjacent panel. Use
the Layout Assistant to verify the layout and map out where to place your panels.
Ensure that at least one power supply is used per every 21 Hexagons. If you are setting up a
larger layout (greater than 20 Hexagons).

Once the Hexagons is cycling through colours, the power button LED will remain on and steady
- this indicates that the Hexagons is ready to be paired to your mobile device.
Start by pressing the Start Pairing button in the app. Select the network that you want to
connect the Hexagons to (Note: this must be a 2.4GHz network). Once it is connected to the
network, the panels will flash green to indicate that they were able to successfully join.
Following this, you will be prompted to input the pairing code. This code can be found on the
cover of the user guide booklet or on the back of the controller . Alternatively, the panels can be
paired through NFC pairing.
Note: NFC needs to be activated on your mobile device in order to use this feature.
The Add Accessory window will pop up to accommodate renaming the device. Here, you can
also assign it to a specific room.
The Setup Orientation screen will appear in order to confirm the orientation of the installation
with what is displayed on the screen.
Note: This is required to enable proper scene direction, and ensure that touch and swipe
gestures work properly.
Setting up on iOS
TIP: Lay out the design for your Hexagons on the floor (or another flat surface) to ensure that
each panel is properly connected to a linker.
Arrange the Hexagons panels such that each is able to connect to at least one adjacent panel. Use
the Layout Assistant to verify the layout and map out where to place your Hexagons
Ensure that at least one power supply is used per every 21 Hexagons Press the power button, and
the Hexagons will power up within a minute or two.
Once the Hexagons have powered up, and are cycling through colors, you can start the pairing
process. This will be further indicated by the light on the power button remaining on.
Start by press Start Pairing button in the app. The Add Accessory window will appear to scan
the HomeKit Setup Code (QR code). This code can be found on the cover of the user guide
booklet. Alternatively, the panels can be paired through NFC pairing.
Note: NFC will need to be activated on your mobile device in order to use this feature. Only
certain phones support NFC pairing

Scan (or manually enter) the HomeKit Setup Code (QR code). The app will begin searching for
the accessory to add. When the pairing is complete the Hexagons will flash green. Then, the
panels will flash white to indicate that they have been identified by the app.
The Add Accessory window will pop up to accommodate renaming the device. Here, you can
also assign the device to a specific room, as well as choose to include it in the list of Favorites in
HomeKit.
The Setup Orientation screen will appear in order to confirm the orientation of the installation
with what is displayed on the screen.
Note: This is required to enable proper scene direction, and ensure that touch and swipe
gestures work properly.