Reef Factory Reef flare Application guide

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Thank you for purchasing our device
Reef flare
(size S, M, L)

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Apart from the Reef flare device itself, the package contains the following elements: a power cord,
a dedicated power supply unit, a magnet that can be used to reset the device and an abbreviated
manual. In order to set up the device correctly, follow the steps below.
We recommend the purchase of a dedicated fastening system which is a separate accessory not
included in the set.
1. Install the lamp above the aquarium so that it illuminates the maximum area of the tank
bottom.
2. If you install the lamp using the dedicated fastening system, assemble it in accordance with
the attached instruction. After assembly check whether all elements are screwed together
correctly to avoid possible device damage.
3. After installation, connect lamp power supply using a dedicated power supply unit included in
the set.
4. The device can be set up via a browser on a computer, laptop, tablet or smartphone. To do
so, you’ll first need to view the list of Wi-Fi networks available on the device. Then connect to
the network with a name corresponding to the serial number of your device, in accordance
with the following pattern: RFRFXXXXXXXXXXXX. Our device is compatible with 2.4 GHz
networks.
To log in, enter the following password: reeffactory
5. Open an Internet browser on the same device and type the following address in the “website
address” field:
www.reefflare.io

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If you entered the address correctly and you see the following message, it means that a
connection with the device couldn’t be established, and the connection with your home Internet
network (wired or wireless) is still active.
Try to reconnect to the device and repeat the steps described above.

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Set up your device in five simple steps.
Step one - choose the language you want to use when operating the device.

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Step two - set up the lamp operation parameters, set the time and date, set the hour the lamp is
switched on and off as well as the white light strength.

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Step three - connect the device to your home Wi-Fi network. If the network is secured, enter the
password that protects your home network against unauthorized access.
If the device cannot connect to your home Wi-Fi network at first, repeat the procedure. Successful
connection may depend on the type of network device you use and its manufacturer. The signal of
your wireless network should be as strong as possible. Remember that in order to enable
communication with the Smart Reef system, the network device which is connected to Reef flare
needs to have Internet access.

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When the Reef flare device successfully connects to your Wi-Fi network, its IP number will appear
in the upper left corner of the screen. The appearance of the IP number means that everything is
alright.

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Step four - create a free Smart Reef account by pressing the “Create a free account” button. Please
note that in order to do so, you will need to connect to a wireless Internet network and not to the
device itself.
Your account password should be appropriately obscure and difficult to crack.
This way, you will be able to operate the device remotely, control the temperature and use additional
functionalities. If you already have a Smart Reef account, enter your login data to add your new
device to the system. If you don’t need to manage your device remotely, you may ignore this step.
However, by doing so you will miss out on several additional features, such as access to device
updates.

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Step five - congratulations, you have successfully set up your Reef flare device.

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6. After the setup procedure is finished (after pressing the “FINISH” button), the screen will
display the current status of your device as well as additional configuration options such as:
Programs, Timer mode and Lamp switch off
7. In the upper right corner of the screen you will find a drop-down menu icon. There you
can introduce any necessary changes or repeat the device setup procedure. It also contains
additional functions, including options for Wi-Fi network management, device network
password, which protects your device against any unauthorized remote access, Smart Reef
account management, time and date setting, language selection and the possibility to restore
your device to default settings. Moreover, the icons indicate the current status of connection
to your wireless network and to the Smart Reef system.
The symbol means that the connection is OK, while the symbol means that there is
no connection.
8. Lamp operation mode. As a default, the lamp is programmed to emit the light spectrum
corresponding to the natural day and night cycle. The user may change these parameters by
using additional functions described below:
- PROGRAMS - makes it possible to set the switch on and switch off times individually for the
lamp with the sunrise and sunset simulation. It is also possible to regulate light intensity for
individual light colors to obtain the optimum effect for your aquarium. When the parameters
are set, the lamp system informs about the current light strength and lamp operation
temperature. After setting the lamp operation parameters remember to save them by adding