How-To | Pairing > Hotspot Mode

🆘 PAIRING IN HOTSPOT MODE

By activating the hotspot mode, the controller will begin to broadcast its own Wifi, but with no internet connection. This is perfect for controlling your panels with the Nanoleaf App without internet access, or with enterprise-style routers, or in areas with weaker Wifi connections.

Applies to Nanoleaf Canvas, Shapes, Elements 

Step 1

• Press and hold the rhythm as well as the power for 30 seconds. All buttons on the controller will begin to flash five (5) times, indicating that the hotspot mode has been activated and is being broadcasted.

Step 2

• To proceed the pairing process, navigate to the Wifi settings on your device. The device's Wifi will appear in the list of available networks as "Nanoleaf Product Line ####" (i.e. Nanoleaf Shapes ####)

Step 3

• Tap on the device to connect to its Wifi.

Step 4

• Open the Nanoleaf app > select ... More > Navigate to My Devices > Tap on ➕plus icon > Select the device (i.e. Shapes).

Step 5

• You will find the corresponding device as an available device listed with a magnifying glass. Selecting the matching device will prompt you to input the pairing code of the Nanoleaf Device and select "Done".

Step 6

•  A Setup Complete confirmation page  will appear on the screen

Step 7

• Tap Next at the top right corner to go to the “Name Your Device” screen and name your device, (i.e. Gimmy's office - Shapes).

Step 8

• Once you rename the device and select “Next” at the top right corner to the final step, which is configuration.

Step 9

• On the "Configure Your Device" screen, set up your Nanoleafs to align with the installation orientation shown. Tap, “Next” and the pairing process has been completed.

You are now in hotspot mode.

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Applies to Nanoleaf "OG" Light Panels, Aurora Light Panels

Step 1

• To enable this, the Wifi hold down the buttons on the  Controller for 40 seconds.

The LED on the controller will begin flashing after 10 seconds and then flashing faster after 40 seconds.

Step 2

• Release the buttons once you see the faster flashing at which point the LED on the controller will turn off. This indicates that the Light Panels are broadcasting the hotspot.

Step 3

• Connect your phone or tablet to the Light Panels’ Wifi network, which will look like this: Light Panels xx:xx:xx.

Step 4

• This will disconnect your device from the Internet and connect to the Light Panels.

Step 5

• Open the Nanoleaf App, following the pairing instruction to add a new device. You should see that Light Panels will be identified. Input the pairing code and follow the steps to finish up the process.

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Additional Info on Hotspot Mode

Our panels are equipped with hundreds of preset Scenes built right into the Controller or Control Square. The limitations by using Hotspot mode is that you will be unable to use Voice Control with a Smart home Assistant, log in to your Nanoleaf Cloud Account in the Nanoleaf’s App Settings, download new Scenes or Playlists from the Discover Tab, or perform Firmware Updates. For that, you do require an internet/Wifi connection.