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- Page 1 Emberpulse™ BBBA-US-BE-01 User Manual PATENTS GRANTED AND PATENTS PENDING...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents Introduction Prerequisites Packing List Safety Instructions Hardware Initial Setup Sign up to Emberpulse™ cloud Plug in your Emberpulse™ Connecting your Emberpulse™ to Emberpulse™ cloud Connecting your Emberpulse™ to your electricity meter Operation FAQs Specifications Warranty... -
Page 3: Introduction
Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of an Emberpulse™. Your Emberpulse™ constantly monitors the energy usage in your home, showing you how much you are consuming and how much you are paying. Together with the Emberpulse™ cloud system, it shows you ways to manage your energy usage to save money on your electricity bill and help the environment. -
Page 4: Packing List
Packing List Emberpulse™ Emberpulse™ stand AC power adapter Ethernet cable User manual Safety Instructions • Not to be used outside or in wet areas. Warning: Failure to comply with this warning may result in injury or death. • Avoid impact or rough handling that will lead to damage. •... -
Page 5: Hardware
Hardware Number Interface Description Pulse light The pulse light provides a simple customizable visual reference to show you: • your current electricity tariff • your usage compared to typical homes • your usage compared to your budget • your usage compared to your past usage. -
Page 6: Initial Setup
Initial Setup 1. Sign up to Emberpulse™ cloud To enjoy the full experience of your Emberpulse™ you must create an account at emberpulse.com or have an existing Emberpulse™ cloud login. 2. Plug in your Emberpulse™ • Plug the jack of the AC power adapter into the rear of the Emberpulse™. •... - Page 7 • Open the Emberpulse™ app on your smartphone or tablet. • You will be asked for your Emberpulse™ cloud username and password to connect the app and the Emberpulse™ unit to Emberpulse™ cloud. If accessing Emberpulse™ cloud using any other computing device: •...
- Page 8 3.2. Connect via Wi-Fi If accessing Emberpulse™ cloud using an Apple or Android smartphone or tablet: • Download the Emberpulse™ app from either the Apple Store (iOS) or the Google Play store (Android) • Scan for available Wi-Fi networks using your smartphone or tablet •...
- Page 9 If accessing Emberpulse™ cloud using any other computing device: • Scan for available Wi-Fi networks using your computing device. • A Wi-Fi hotspot named “hello-emberpulse” should be available. Connect to this hotspot. If the “hello-emberpulse” hotspot is not found, repeat the scanning process. •...
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Page 10: Connecting Your Emberpulse™ To Your Electricity Meter
4. Connecting your Emberpulse™ to your electricity meter Pre-ordered connection to meter In some regions, Embertec® can organize connection of Emberpulse™ to your meter at the time you order Emberpulse™. If you organized with Embertec® to pre-order this connection, your Emberpulse™ should automatically connect to your smart meter within 5 to 10 minutes of powering up. -
Page 11: Operation
Manual connection to meter • To set up the connection from Emberpulse™ to your meter, you will need the following information: The “MAC” number, located on the sticker on the rear of Emberpulse™ The “Code” number, located on the sticker on the rear of Emberpulse™ A recent electricity bill •... - Page 12 Emberpulse™ pulsing color The Emberpulse™ uses colored pulsating lights to communicate real-time information. Different light colors are used to communicate different information such as energy usage and network status. There are two sets of indicators; system indicators and customizable energy indicators. The meaning behind each indicator is explained on the following pages.
- Page 13 Flashing The device has a network connection but quickly cannot contact the Emberpulse™ web server. Slowly Your Emberpulse™ needs to be alternating replaced. Please contact Embertec® customer support. Magenta alternating with Blue Flashing Only applicable if your Emberpulse™ is quickly connected to a compatible Emberplug®/...
- Page 14 Emberpulse™ customizable color indicators The Emberpulse’s customizable color indicators are green, orange and red. These customizable colors can be paired with your energy monitoring objectives. This allows you to monitor the energy activity most important to you. Your customized energy monitoring objectives include: Current electricity tariff: Shows you how much you are paying for electricity at this moment Typical home comparison: Shows you how your usage compares to...
- Page 15 Energy monitoring objectives (1-2) Color 1. Current electricity tariff 2. Typical home comparison You are currently Your electricity usage using electricity on is less than a similar a low tariff rate. comparable home. Green You are currently Your electricity usage using electricity on is less than a similar a low tariff rate.
- Page 16 Energy monitoring objectives (3-4) Color 3. Budget position 4. Historic usage position Your electricity usage is on Your electricity usage is target to be less than your on target to be less than nominated budget. your past usage. Green Your electricity usage is Your electricity usage is on target to be less than on target to be less than...
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Page 17: Faqs
Initiating a factory reset Occasionally Emberpulse™ may become unresponsive and all attempts to resolve this may be unsuccessful. If this is the case, a factory reset of Emberpulse™ may be necessary. To initiate a full factory reset, the reset pin on the side of Emberpulse™ must be pressed and held in for 5 seconds, then released. - Page 18 Q: What should I do if I cannot access http://emberpulse.local to configure the Emberpulse™ A: Check the following: • The Emberpulse™ is powered on • Your home network is working properly. For example, check that you can access an Internet web page from a laptop or desktop computer •...
- Page 19 A: That depends on many factors, such as the amount and type of material between the two. Try to minimize the number of walls and other objects in a direct line between the Emberpulse™ and the meter. Embertec® has successfully tested connections over 160 feet apart (50 meters).
- Page 20 Q: I live in an apartment and the meter is located in the basement, will my Emberpulse™ still work? A: If the meter is too far from the Emberpulse™, you may experience issues with connectivity between the meter and the Emberpulse™. If this is the case, you may need to install a ZigBee Smart Energy profile version 1.1 (SEP 1.1) range extender.
- Page 21 Electrical Specifications Model Model Numbers: BBBA-US-BE-01 Warranty: 2 years Physical Dimensions: 3.4in W x 3.4in H x 1.5in D (87mm W x 87mm H x 37mm D) Weight: 0.4 lbs (180g) Color: Black front face, Silver back Package Contents: Emberpulse™ unit, stand, Ethernet cable, AC power adapter, user manual Environmental Temperature (operating):...
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Page 22: Specifications
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. WARNING: Any changes or modifications not expressively approved by Embertec Pty Ltd could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment. -
Page 23: Warranty
We will ship the repaired or replacement device to you, and pay for those shipping costs. This warranty does not cover any damage to the Embertec® Emberpulse™ caused by improper use, accidents, acts of God (such as lightning strikes, floods or earthquakes), or normal wear and tear. - Page 24 Embertec USA LLC Suite 100, 2105 South Bascom Avenue, Campbell, CA 95008 Phone: 800.838.9659 Web: embertec.com Email: customerservice@embertec.com Due to continual improvement in design or otherwise, the product you purchase may differ slightly from the illustration in this book. All Trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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