Home Automation has changed the way you think about how to control your electrical home lightings/appliances. Form triggering lights remotely to changing colours from your smartphone, the possibilities are infinite.
If you have recently purchase Yeelight products (bulb/lightstrip) and want guidance on how to set it up, this guide is for you. Don’t worry. You won’t need help of any electrician to setup Yeelight bulb or lightstrip at your home.
The process is as simple as replacing your normal conventional bulb with the Yeelight Bulbs and just following some few easy pairing steps on your smartphone. All the Yeelight products use the Bluetooth 4.0 Low Energy technology as its communication protocol, which means they can be controlled easily from your smartphone (iOS/Android).
[NOTE: Make sure your smart device used for controlling Yeelight Bulbs features at least Android 4.3 version and above or iOS 5.0 and above.]
Here’s how to setup Yeelight Bulb (If you don’t want to read the steps, we recommend watching the video above):
Step 1: Download the Yeelight Blue app on your Android/iOS devices from Play Store or App Store.
Step 2: Once the download is complete, turn on Bluetooth on your device.
Step 3: Launch the Yeelight App and you will see the Yeelight products listed on your side menu. Just select the bulb/lightstrip, press connect and wait for the connection to be successfully established. Once done, you can enjoy your newly installed Yeelight Bulbs/Lightstrips.
Step 3: You can either group them (up to ten devices), or decide to turn them on/off individually.
If you’re trying to setup Yeelight Lightstrips, just plug the power adapter to the nearest plug, remove the adhesive strip from the back and stick to the place/surface of your choice. The rest of the process remains the same as above.
Here’s a video to help you better understand the installation process:
If you still have any questions on how to setup Yeelight bulb or lightstips, just give us a shout below.