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LuXout Shades Pulse Hub Instructions Manual

Integration with alexa, enabling automate shades
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Pulse Hub Integration With Alexa
IMPORTANT NOTE: Amazon Alexa controls LuXout Motorized Shades via it's voice recogition.
LuXout does not sell or service Amazon Alexa Products.
About The App
LuXout Shade's motorized window treatments can be voice controlled easily through Amazon Alexa. Simple
commands allow you to raise and lower your shades, or draw your drapery. Individual treatments, groupings of
treatments, and user determined "scenes" can all be programmed for instant access.
Getting Started
In order to control your motorized window treatments through Amazon Alexa, you will need to have:
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Your Amazon device.
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Purchased and set up your LuXout Shades Wi-Fi Hub.
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Downloaded LuXout Automate Shades app onto your mobile device.
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Integrated your motorized window treatments onto LuXout Automate Shades app.
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Downloaded and set up your Amazon Alexa app.
Instructions Included:
Instructions on how to enable the LuXout Shade Wi-Fi Hub on Amazon Alexa.
Job Name:
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I N S T R U C T I O N S
Enabling LuXout Automate Shades
S P E C I F I C A T I O N S U B M I T T A L
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1221 Admiral Street
Richmond VA 23220
800-817-1204
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  • Page 1 In order to control your motorized window treatments through Amazon Alexa, you will need to have: • Your Amazon device. • Purchased and set up your LuXout Shades Wi-Fi Hub. • Downloaded LuXout Automate Shades app onto your mobile device. •...
  • Page 2 I N S T R U C T I O N S Pulse Hub Integration With Alexa Enabling LuXout Automate Shades Controlling Your Window Treatments Through Amazon Alexa In order to get the most convenient control from your shades through Alexa, first consider how you plan to interact with them.
  • Page 3 I N S T R U C T I O N S Pulse Hub Integration With Alexa Enabling LuXout Automate Shades AUTOMATE SHADES 2). Select the “Skills” 1). From the Home 3). Search "Automate 4)."Automate Shades" option from the page in the Alexa app, Shades"...

  • Page 4: Setup Complete

    I N S T R U C T I O N S Pulse Hub Integration With Alexa Discovering Devices & Scenes 9). Once the account is 10). You will now be 11). Your Alexa device 12). All of the motor-...

  • Page 5: Creating Groups

    I N S T R U C T I O N S Pulse Hub Integration With Alexa Creating Groups 1). To create groups, 2). Select “Add Group”. 3). Name the group and 4). Select the motorized select “Groups”. click “Next”.

  • Page 6: Getting Started

    In order to control your motorized window treatments through ELAN, you will need to have: • Your ELAN device. • Purchased and set up your LuXout Shades Wi-Fi Hub, one or more may be needed depending on the size of your home. • Integrated your motorized window treatments onto the LuXout Automate Shades app.
  • Page 7 ELAN Driver Installation 1). Window treatment equipment should be fully functioning prior to integration. 2). Connect the Wi-Fi Hub (LuXout Automate Pulse Hub) to an available ELAN serial port. 3). Download the Rollease Acmeada driver and documentation from the ELAN website.
  • Page 8 Shade Limits Are Not Set Properly Calibrate shade limits with your remote control before setting the appropriate open and close time within ELAN. Have your authorized LuXout Shades dealer properly set the LuXout Shade motor limits. Shade Is Not Moving At All Make sure the selected Wi-Fi Hub is the correct Wi-Fi Hub for the shade to be controlled.
  • Page 9 In order to control your motorized window treatments through CONTROL4, you will need to have: • Your CONTROL4 device. • Purchased and set up your LuXout Shades Wi-Fi Hub, one or more may be needed depending on the size of your home. • Integrated your motorized window treatments onto the LuXout Automate Shades app.
  • Page 10 Pulse Hub Integration With CONTROL4 Instructions For Authorized CONTROL4 Dealer CONTROL4 Hub Driver Installation 1. Connect the Wi-Fi Hub (LuXout Shades Pulse Hub) to an available Control4 serial port. 2. Download the Pulse Hub Serial Driver (Available http://www.rolleaseacmeda.com/us/products/product-detail/automate_control4_us) 3. In Composer software, place the Automate Pulse Hub driver into the project 4.
  • Page 11 I N S T R U C T I O N S Pulse Hub Integration With CONTROL4 Instructions For Authorized CONTROL4 Dealer LuXout Shades CONTROL4 Driver Guide • Simple installation of the hub driver, connect the serial binding and select the hub.
  • Page 12 I N S T R U C T I O N S Pulse Hub Integration With CONTROL4 Instructions For Authorized CONTROL4 Dealer Actions Action Name Description Retrieve Create bindings for paired shades on the serial connection. Shades Clear Shades Clear the bindings created for shades on the serial connection.
  • Page 13 I Have Multiple Wi-Fi Hubs, What Do I Do Load two Wi-Fi Hubs (LuXout Automate Pulse Hub) drivers. After selecting “Retrieve Hubs” located in the driver actions tab, you will see different Wi-Fi Hubs (Automate Pulse Hubs) - select the desired one.
  • Page 14 In order to control your motorized window treatments through Crestron, you will need to have: • Your Crestron device. • Purchased and set up your LuXout Shades Wi-Fi Hub, one or more may be needed depending on the size of your home. • Integrated your motorized window treatments onto the LuXout Automate Shades app.
  • Page 15 I N S T R U C T I O N S Pulse Hub Integration With Crestron Instructions For Authorized Crestron Dealer CRESTRON Hub Driver Installation 1. Find Rollease Acmeda ARC Example file in Crestron Application Marketplace. 2. Unzip/open file. Load program Rollease Acmeda ARC Example.smw in the SIMPL Windows program.
  • Page 16 I N S T R U C T I O N S Pulse Hub Integration With Crestron Instructions For Authorized Crestron Dealer CRESTRON Hub Driver Installation 4. Debug with Toolbox. 5. From Touchpanel, click “Command Processor”. Button will illuminate blue.
  • Page 17 I N S T R U C T I O N S Pulse Hub Integration With Crestron Instructions For Authorized Crestron Dealer Integration Diagram Wi-Fi Hub Connections -RS485 +RS485 1). RJ485 2). RS485 RJ9/RJ11 Cable Plug Frequently Asked Questions No Wi-Fi Hub Detected Make sure that the correct 485 port is defined on the Crestron controller.
  • Page 18 In order to control your motorized window treatments through AMX, you will need to have: • Your AMX device. • Purchased and set up your LuXout Shades Wi-Fi Hub, one or more may be needed depending on the size of your home. • Integrated your motorized window treatments onto the LuXout Automate Shades app.
  • Page 19 I N S T R U C T I O N S Pulse Hub Integration With AMX Instructions For Authorized AMX Dealer AMX Hub Driver Installation 1. Find Rollease Acmeda ARC Example file downloadable at AMX third party tech center. Open with Netlinx.
  • Page 20 I N S T R U C T I O N S Pulse Hub Integration With AMX Instructions For Authorized AMX Dealer AMX Hub Driver Installation 3. File Transfer window will open. Assuming connection settings are established and functional. Select “Rollease Acmeda Arc Example”...
  • Page 21 I N S T R U C T I O N S Pulse Hub Integration With AMX Instructions For Authorized AMX Dealer AMX Hub Driver Installation 6. Click “Setup”. Button will illuminate orange 7. Using a remote or the LuXout Automate Pulse App, move each shade to initiate a response in order to identify address.
  • Page 22 I N S T R U C T I O N S Pulse Hub Integration With AMX Instructions For Authorized AMX Dealer AMX Hub Driver Installation 9. Once you have identified each shade, configure the RA module for each hub/motor in Netlinx. Refer to “Duet Rollease Acmeda ARC Interface”...
  • Page 23 I N S T R U C T I O N S Pulse Hub Integration With AMX Instructions For Authorized AMX Dealer Integration Diagram Wi-Fi Hub Connections -RS485 +RS485 1). RJ485 2). RS485 RJ9/RJ11 Cable Plug Frequently Asked Questions No Wi-Fi Hub Detected Make sure that the correct 485 port is defined on the AMX controller.
  • Page 24 In order to control your motorized window treatments through Savant, you will need to have: • Your Savant device. • Purchased and set up your LuXout Shades Wi-Fi Hub, one or more may be needed depending on the size of your home. • Integrated your motorized window treatments onto the LuXout Automate Shades app.
  • Page 25 1. Open the Savant Application Manager and update your profile library. If you do not already have the LuXout Automate Pulse HUB profile in your library, it will appear in the “New Profiles” list. 2. Open your current Blueprint configuration and locate the Rollease Acmeda profile within the Library, then drag the item into your Blueprint canvas.
  • Page 26 I N S T R U C T I O N S Pulse Hub Integration With Savant Instructions For Authorized Savant Dealer Savant Hub Driver Installation 3. Make a connection between the “RS232 to RS485 Adapter” port on Shade Controller profile and the RS232 port on the Savant Extender.
  • Page 27 I N S T R U C T I O N S Pulse Hub Integration With Savant Instructions For Authorized Savant Dealer Savant Hub Driver Installation 5. The “Notes” section of the profile provides additional details about setup or use. This section may be updated over time.
  • Page 28 I Have Multiple Wi-Fi Hubs, What Do I Do Add one Wi-Fi Hub (LuXout Automate Pulse Hub) profile for each physical Wi-Fi Hub being used on site. Make sure the addresses in your Shade Data Table are set to be used for the correct Hub, as specified in the “Controller” section of the data table.