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Congratulations, you’ve got your hands on the Nanoleaf Elements and now it’s time to upgrade your smart home (and home decor) and set it up. If this is your first time setting up, don’t worry, you’re in the right place to start. We’ll always be here to help you and that’s why we created this quick setup guide!

I’ll walk you through all the ins and outs of setting up Nanoleaf Elements so you can get to the fun part much faster. . We’ll go over:

• Designing the Element Layout
• Installing Elements
• Pairing for iOS
• Pairing for Android
• Control your items

Before we go into more detail about configuring Essentials, let’s first take a look at what’s inside the boxso we can get started:

Step 1: Design your design

Now it’s time to design your unique design, the most fun part in my opinion! It’s important to plan your layout on a table before mounting it and connecting it to a power source to make sure everything is okay. To make sure your design fits your space, measure the width and height of the wall before installing the panels. For design inspiration, check out our Instagram to see what other Nanoleaf owners are creating or you can explore the Nanoleaf Element Library.

Design Wizard design

Explore different panel designs with the Design Wizard and preview them in your room using the AR feature. Download the Nanoleaf mobile app and open the Design Wizard to get started.

Flex Linkers

Expand the possibilities of your Nanoleaf elements even further! Bend corners, mount panels to angled surfaces, maybe even create something a little radical. Each connector bends 360 degrees, available from the Nanoleaf Shop.

Step 2: Assembling the panels

So you’ve finally settled on a design , now we can start assembling your Elements panels, which is where the real magic begins!

1. Prepare your surface

Nanoleaf elements should only be installed indoors and on a flat surface that can support the weight of the panels. Be sure to clean your surface so it is free of dust, moisture, and oil.

PRO TIP: The included mounting tape is NOT recommended for textured, popcorn, and porous surfaces (ie. wallpaper or brick walls) or for use on ceilings of any texture. If you plan on using your panels on surfaces like these, screw them down. See how here.

2. Set up your first panel

Designate a panel in your setup as the home panel. Attach all necessary connectors before attaching any panels to the wall.

3. Controller connectionTo ensure a smooth pairing process, make sure you have the following ready:

Additional iOS Pairing Method

Now that you have set up your iOS device with your Elements, you can also have multiple users control your lights using the Apple Home app and the Nanoleaf app:

Pairing with Android Devices

Don’t worry! Don’t worry, we haven’t forgotten about you Android users! When it comes to pairing your Elements with your Android devices, pairing is essentially the same as iOS, but we’ll still go through each step with you to make the process as easy as possible.

Just like iOS setup instructions, to ensure a smooth pairing process, make sure you have the following ready:

Additional pairing methods:

Step 4 : Controlling Elements Panels

You’re finally done configuring your elements, easy! Now is the time to see everything come to life and turn on the lights. I’ll walk you through all the unique features, helpful tips, and the different ways to control your lighting to help make your days a little easier.

Controller

The controller is also the brain of the Nanoleaf Elements! With the controller buttons, you can easily control your lights and have access to convenient shortcuts to common commands. You can also attach your controller to any available link slot in your layout. Here’s what you can do with the controller buttons:

Advanced button controls

You can also use the controller’s touch buttons for advanced commands; most commands can be executed by holding down the buttons or by touching two buttons at the same time. Here is a complete list of shortcuts:

NOTE: During Wi-Fi hotspot mode, your controller will not be able to download firmware updates. Discover content from the Nanoleaf app will also not be available.

Our Elements controller also acts as a thread border router! So not only do you get amazing lighting, but you’re also guaranteed the fastest, most reliable connection in your home to your Thread-enabled devices.

In short, Thread creates a self-reinforcing mesh network, eliminating connection drops and providing a more reliable network between devices. If you have a compatible wire edge router installed in your home (such as Nanoleaf Shapes, Lines and Elements or Apple HomePod mini), the Essentials bulb and light strip will automatically start working on Thread as soon as they’re synced with the Apple Home app, with no additional steps required. If you’re interested in Thread and want to learn more, check it out.

Touch features

Touch action transformation each panel of light into a smart button, allowing for the most seamless control of your entire smart home. With just a single tap on a panel, activate HomeKit Scenes to control any or all of your HomeKit products at once. See it in action here.

Touch gestures can be used to change brightness, change scenes, or turn items on and off. Learn more about this feature here.

The Nanoleaf App

With the Nanoleaf app, turn the lighting on and off, control brightness, group lights by house and room, create and use Scenes and much more:

Voice control

You can easily control your items with just the sound of your voice in different ways by setting your lights with your voice assistant! In the Nanoleaf app, be sure to choose a specific name for your lights (just to make your life a little easier). Here are just a few voice commands you can use:

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