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  • Page 2 B U D D E E A I R B U D D E E F R E Q U E N T L Y A S K E D S M A R T P L U G C O N D I T I O N E R A P P Q U E S T I O N S...
  • Page 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS Technical Specifications • • Plug Components • How to Install Led Indicator • Items included in the box • Care and maintenance • • Buddee Smartplug Warranty...
  • Page 4 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS TECHNICAL SPECS SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS - Window type air conditioner up to 2.5hp with auto- Input 220 VAC, 15A, 50/60Hz, Resistive restart feature* Output 240 VAC, 15A, 50/60Hz, Inductive - Smartphone with Bluetooth 4.0, iOS or Android Plug Type NEMA 6-15P/R - Home Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz 802.11 b/g/n (not compatible with Operating Temperature...
  • Page 5 SMARTPLUG COMPONENTS LED BULB SMARTPLUG PRONGS AIR CON POWER SOCKET >>Back to Main Table of Contents<<...
  • Page 6 HOW TO INSTALL >>Back to Main Table of Contents<<...
  • Page 7 INDICATOR No light Buddee Smartplug not working; no power source Steady on Your Buddee Smartplug is connected to the WIFI network Blinking every 1 second Your Buddee Smartplug cannot connect to the WIFI network Rapid blinking every few seconds Your Buddee Smartplug is sending data to the internet...
  • Page 8 ITEMS INSIDE THE BOX ITEMS INSIDE THE BOX SMARTPLUG WELCOME KIT WARRANTY CERTIFICATE >>Back to Main Table of Contents<<...
  • Page 9 Avoid no damage or obstruction exposed to the environment voltage required for the plugging into an extension that may cause the Buddee or moisture. Buddee Smartplug. The cord or surge protector. Smartplug to be loose or Smartplug is rated at 220V placed in a way that may 15A input and 240V 15A.
  • Page 10 WARRANTY WARRANTY >>Back to Main Table of Contents<<...

  • Page 11: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS • Compatibility & Where to Download Registration • Pairing • Log In • • Forgot Password • Adding a new plug App Features (Consumption Monitoring, • Firmware update • Web Portal • >>Back to Main Table of Contents<<...

  • Page 12: Compatibility & Where To Download

    COMPATIBILITY & WHERE TO DOWNLOAD SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Smartphone with Bluetooth 4.0, iOS 9 or Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) or higher >>Back to Buddee App Table of Contents<<...

  • Page 13: Registration

    EMAIL REGISTRATION REGISTRATION To access the registration module in the main screen click on: - Register using Email OR - Register using Facebook Registration Options Both located on the middle part of the screen. >>Back to Buddee App Table of Contents<<...
  • Page 14 EMAIL REGISTRATION REGISTRATION > VIA EMAIL > INPUT INFORMATION Fill up the Registration Form. Make sure you register a new unregistered email address. Make sure the passwords are correct. >>Back to Buddee APP Table of Contents<<...
  • Page 15 EMAIL REGISTRATION REGISTRATION > VIA EMAIL > INPUT INFORMATION > EMAIL VERIFICATION You are now in the email verification process. Check your inbox in the email address you registered. >>Back to Buddee APP Table of Contents<<...
  • Page 16 EMAIL REGISTRATION REGISTRATION > VIA EMAIL > INPUT INFORMATION > EMAIL VERIFICATION You should receive an email verification like this. Click on the verification link. >>Back to Buddee APP Table of Contents<<...
  • Page 17 EMAIL REGISTRATION REGISTRATION > VIA EMAIL > INPUT INFORMATION > EMAIL VERIFICATION After confirming email verification sent to you, you should get this prompt “Account verified! Welcome to Buddee!” Then click “Continue” >>Back to Buddee APP Table of Contents<<...
  • Page 18 REGISTRATION > VIA EMAIL > INPUT INFORMATION > EMAIL VERIFICATION You should receive a welcome email and an SMS like this. You are now successfully registered. You can now go back to the Buddee App. >>Back to Buddee APP Table of Contents<<...
  • Page 19 FACEBOOK REGISTRATION REGISTRATION > VIA FACEBOOK At the registration page, you may choose to register using Facebook account. Register using Facebook account >>Back to Buddee APP Table of Contents<<...
  • Page 20 REGISTRATION > VIA FACEBOOK > FACEBOOK CONFIRMATION You will be led to the Facebook confirmation section and you may choose to login with either your Facebook app or log in with phone or email >>Back to Buddee APP Table of Contents<<...
  • Page 21 CONFIRMATION It will then lead you to notification page where you are requested to allow Buddee App to sync with Facebook your public profile and email address Click on continue Click on Continue >>Back to Buddee APP Table of Contents<<...
  • Page 22 REGISTRATION > VIA FACEBOOK > FACEBOOK CONFIRMATION > SYNC > COMPLETION It will then bring you back to the Buddee App registration page with your basic information already filled up Click on Continue Click on continue >>Back to Buddee APP Table of Contents<<...
  • Page 23 BLUETOOTH preferred Wi-Fi connection as the app will auto populate the network name (SSID name) during Wi-Fi set-up with the Buddee Smartplug. The user simply has to provide the Wi-Fi password to complete configuration. >>Back to Buddee APP Table of Contents<<...
  • Page 24 PAIRING PAIRING VIA BLUETOOTH Since this is a new account the Buddee App will ask you to add your first plug. Swipe on the Bluetooth toggle in the upper right side of the screen. >>Back to Buddee APP Table of Contents<<...
  • Page 25 PAIRING PAIRING VIA BLUETOOTH Your Buddee Smartplug should now be visible in this screen. It will have “Buddee” as the prefix of the Device Name. Click on it. >>Back to Buddee APP Table of Contents<<...
  • Page 26 Check the bottom part of the Box of the Buddee Smartplug or bottom of the plug for the pin. Enter the pin in the textbox and click pair. Bottom of the packaging At the back of the plug >>Back to Buddee APP Table of Contents<<...

  • Page 27: Pairing

    PAIRING PAIRING PAIRING VIA BLUETOOTH > BLUETOOTH PIN > ADD LOCATION Now we need to add a location. Click on Add Location. >>Back to Buddee APP Table of Contents<<...
  • Page 28 PAIRING VIA BLUETOOTH > BLUETOOTH PIN > ADD LOCATION The app will now try to prepopulate the Address for this location. You can edit it as you see fit. Enter the name of the Location and Click on Add Location. >>Back to Buddee APP Table of Contents<<...
  • Page 29 PAIRING PAIRING PAIRING VIA BLUETOOTH > BLUETOOTH PIN > ADD LOCATION Click on the location you just added to proceed to the next step. >>Back to Buddee APP Table of Contents<<...
  • Page 30 PAIRING PAIRING PAIRING VIA BLUETOOTH > BLUETOOTH PIN > ADD LOCATION Enter the Name of the Room. And Click on Next. >>Back to Buddee APP Table of Contents<<...
  • Page 31 CONNECTING TO WIFI Enter the SSID of your WiFi network and Enter the WiFi Password. Click on done afterwards. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS - Home Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz 802.11 b/g/n (not compatible with 5Ghz routers) >>Back to Buddee APP Table of Contents<<...
  • Page 32 PAIRING VIA BLUETOOTH > BLUETOOTH PIN > ADD LOCATION > CONNECTING TO WIFI > COMPLETION When you have completed the registration and pairing process you should see something like this. You can now turn on and turn off your plug. >>Back to Buddee APP Table of Contents<<...
  • Page 33 TURNING ON/OFF THE PLUG APPLICATION FEATURES TURN THE UNIT ON While connected to the plug via Bluetooth. Do a long press on the Plug icon to turn your plug >>Back to Buddee APP Table of Contents<<...
  • Page 34 TURNING ON/OFF THE PLUG APPLICATION FEATURES TURN THE UNIT OFF While connected to the plug via Bluetooth. Do a long press on the Plug icon to turn your plug >>Back to Buddee APP Table of Contents<<...
  • Page 35 FORGOT PASSWORD FORGOT PASSWORD FORGOT PASSWORD On the Log in screen, click the “Forgot Password?” link. Forget Password >>Back to Buddee APP Table of Contents<<...

  • Page 36: Forgot Password

    It’s supposed to be a security measure to prevent bots from spamming your email.) Click Submit. >>Back to Buddee APP Table of Contents<<...
  • Page 37 FORGOT PASSWORD FORGOT PASSWORD FORGOT PASSWORD > ACCOUNT VERIFICATION If you entered the correct email address and was able to interact with the captcha properly you should see this screen. >>Back to Buddee APP Table of Contents<<...
  • Page 38 FORGOT PASSWORD FORGOT PASSWORD FORGOT PASSWORD > ACCOUNT VERIFICATION Check your registered Email for a password recovery email like this. >>Back to Buddee APP Table of Contents<<...
  • Page 39 FORGOT PASSWORD FORGOT PASSWORD > ACCOUNT VERIFICATION Click on the embedded recovery link. This process is validating that you do own the email address Password Recovery Link and you are resetting the password to. >>Back to Buddee APP Table of Contents<<...
  • Page 40 Confirm address. Password You can now set up your new password. Make sure the password and confirmation password is the same. >>Back to Main Table of Contents<< >>Back to Buddee APP Table of Contents<<...
  • Page 41 FORGOT PASSWORD > ACCOUNT VERIFICATION > SET UP NEW PASSWORD After that you should see something like this. You can now go back to the Buddee App and login using your new password. >>Back to Buddee APP Table of Contents<<...

  • Page 42: Adding A New Plug

    ADDING A NEW PLUG ADDING A NEW PLUG Add a new On the Dashboard screen, add a plug new plug Click on the “+” button on the upper right hand side of the screen. >>Back to Buddee APP Table of Contents<<...
  • Page 43 ADDING A NEW PLUG ADDING A NEW PLUG ADDING A NEW PLUG > BLUETOOTH PAIRING Click on the Bluetooth button You should see something like this. Click on the Plug you want to add. >>Back to Buddee APP Table of Contents<<...
  • Page 44 Check the bottom part of the Box of the Buddee Smartplug for the pin. Enter the pin the textbox and click pair. At the back of packaging At the back of the plug >>Back to Buddee APP Table of Contents<<...
  • Page 45 ADDING A NEW PLUG ADDING A NEW PLUG ADDING A NEW PLUG > BLUETOOTH PAIRING > ADD LOCATION Now we need to add a location. Click on Add Location. >>Back to Buddee APP Table of Contents<<...
  • Page 46 ADDING A NEW PLUG > BLUETOOTH PAIRING > ADD LOCATION The app will now try to prepopulate the Address for this location. You can edit it as you see fit. Enter the name of the Location and Click on Add Location. >>Back to Buddee APP Table of Contents<<...
  • Page 47 ADDING A NEW PLUG ADDING A NEW PLUG ADDING A NEW PLUG > BLUETOOTH PAIRING > ADD LOCATION Click on the location you just added to proceed to the next step. >>Back to Buddee APP Table of Contents<<...
  • Page 48 ADDING A NEW PLUG ADDING A NEW PLUG ADDING A NEW PLUG > BLUETOOTH PAIRING > ADD LOCATION Enter the Name of the Room. And Click on Next. >>Back to Buddee APP Table of Contents<<...
  • Page 49 ADDING A NEW PLUG > BLUETOOTH PAIRING > ADD LOCATION > WIFI PAIRING Enter the SSID of your wifi network and Enter the WiFi Password. Click on done afterwards. >>Back to Main Table of Contents<< >>Back to Buddee APP Table of Contents<<...
  • Page 50 ADDING A NEW PLUG > BLUETOOTH PAIRING > ADD LOCATION > WIFI PAIRING > COMPLETE When you have completed the registration and pairing process you should see something like this. You can now turn on and turn off your plug. >>Back to Buddee APP Table of Contents<<...
  • Page 51 APPLICATION FEATURES APPLICATION FEATURES (Consumption Monitoring) APP FEATURES > CONSUMPTION MONITORING On the Dashboard, click on the Plug, the Plug Menu will be displayed. Click “Consumption” >>Back to Buddee APP Table of Contents<<...

  • Page 52: App Features

    MONITORING > SET UP Filter It will load the consumption screen where you can view your real time AC consumption. You can also change filters depending on how you want to monitor your consumption >>Back to Buddee APP Table of Contents<<...
  • Page 53 APPLICATION FEATURES (Consumption Alert) APP FEATURES > CONSUMPTION ALERT > SET UP Go back to the Plug Menu and it should look something like this. Consumption Alert Click on the Consumption Alert Menu. >>Back to Buddee APP Table of Contents<<...
  • Page 54 You can choose from PHP or KWH in the Unit Module of the Consumption Alert. And also set an amount. The PHP / KWH Set a value default Value is PHP and 100.00. Click on Save. >>Back to Buddee APP Table of Contents<<...
  • Page 55 APP FEATURES > CONSUMPTION ALERT > SET UP > NOTIFICATIONS When your weekly threshold has reached or exceeded the weekly power / peso consumption of your plug it will send you a Push Notification like this. >>Back to Buddee APP Table of Contents<<...
  • Page 56 Click on the Scheduler. This will Scheduler bring you to the Schedule Section Screen. To add a schedule. Click on the “+” Sign in the upper right hand side of the screen. >>Back to Buddee APP Table of Contents<<...
  • Page 57 Select a 15 minute block when you want the plug to be on. Click on Save in the upper right hand side of the screen. You will be prompted with this dialog box. Click on OK to continue >>Back to Buddee APP Table of Contents<<...
  • Page 58 APPLICATION FEATURES APPLICATION FEATURES (Scheduler) APP FEATURES > SCHEDULER > ADD A SCHEDULE > CONFIRM SCHEDULE You will be redirected to this screen. The Scheduler screen will now show the Scheduler is ON. >>Back to Buddee APP Table of Contents<<...
  • Page 59 After the 15 minute block the plug will automatically turn off. You can try turning off the plug during the 15 minute block and it should automatically turn on every minute. Until the Schedule is over. >>Back to Buddee APP Table of Contents<<...
  • Page 60 APP FEATURES > SCHEDULER > ADD A SCHEDULE > CONFIRM SCHEDULE > DEACTIVATE SCHEDULER To turn off the Schedule do a long press on the Scheduler Button. It should say OFF. Deactivate the scheduler >>Back to Buddee APP Table of Contents<<...
  • Page 61 APP FEATURES > CHAT SUPPORT To Access the Chat function within the App go to the Plug Dashboard Screen. Then click on the Chat icon on the lower right part of the screen. Chat Icon >>Back to Buddee APP Table of Contents<<...
  • Page 62 (Chat Support) APP FEATURES > CHAT FUNCTION It should open this screen with an envelope icon at the bottom. Click on it. Leave a message and a Customer Service Agent will attend to you. >>Back to Buddee APP Table of Contents<<...

  • Page 63: Firmware Update

    FIRMWARE UPDATE FIRMWARE UPDATE FIRMWARE UPDATE NEXT PAGE >>Back to Main Table of Contents<< >>Back to Buddee APP Table of Contents<<...
  • Page 64 PRODUCT USAGE Before using the air conditioner with the Buddee Smartplug, please make sure that the following steps are taken B U D D E E S M A R T P L U G M O B I L E A P P...
  • Page 65 FREQUENTLY ASED FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS QUESTIONS For any questions or inquiries please visit our website at www.buddee.ph/faq >>Back to Main Table of Contents<<...

  • Page 66: Web Portal

    WEB PORTAL HOW TO LOG IN Go to portal.buddee.ph Log in using your Buddee Email account or Facebook account. You can also change your password via web portal access. >>Back to Buddee APP Table of Contents<<...
  • Page 67 WEB PORTAL Viewing User Profile You may click on your username or avatar located at the upper left portion your browser. >>Back to Buddee APP Table of Contents<<...
  • Page 68 ; Buddee’s Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions. • It also contains links to Buddee’s Official Social Media Pages. • You may also end your session using the log out button. >>Back to Buddee APP Table of Contents<<...
  • Page 69 Buddee Smartplug. • You can also view the current power consumption as well as its usage in peso (PHP). • It also contains a currently web-only feature “activity logs” which displays plug activities. >>Back to Buddee APP Table of Contents<<...
  • Page 70 WEB PORTAL Detailed Plug View From the dashboard : Click the desired plug that you want to display in detailed. >>Back to Buddee APP Table of Contents<<...
  • Page 71 WEB PORTAL Detailed Plug View From the dashboard : *Once the desired plug is selected. A detailed plug activities will be shown along with the consumption alerts and power readings (daily, monthly, yearly). >>Back to Buddee APP Table of Contents<<...
  • Page 72 Thank...