Flowtoys CAPSULE LIGHT Instructions

CAPSULE LIGHT
The capsule light diffuses 12 LEDs into a single pixel of a million colors. It can be used in
the flowtoys systems of poi, staffs, martial flow and juggle props. There are 10 adjustable
modes, a preset mode with 10 patterns, a nocturnal mode to optimize battery life, and a
"favorites" mode that recalls your last 10 saved patterns (mode + adjustment) and cycles
through them on cue. Either the speed, color palette, brightness or preset patterns can be
selected or adjusted in each mode. It utilizes an accelerometer to trigger "kinetic aware-
ness" that changes the style of the pattern based on whether it is spinning or not. Charges
from USB power and most modes last all night or longer!
Charge your capsules: Batteries come at different charge levels, and your newborn cap-
sules may need awakening with their first charge. 10 minutes may get your going for a bit.
A couple of hours may give you enough juice for a full session, or you may want to charge
overnight to ensure a full charge. Enjoy and spread the light!
BUTTON INTERFACE
There is a single recessed button on the bottom of the capsule. To turn on, press the button –
it will enter the pattern it was most recently in. Pattern = mode + adjustment
Select a mode: Press the button briefly (short press), the light will blink and enter the next
mode. The last mode is off.
Adjust a mode: Hold the button for over half a second (long press), let go when the light
flashes, before it turns off. The mode will now cycle through its adjustment range. When you
like what you see, press the button once (short press) to select the adjustment. You may also
leave the capsule light in "adjust" for a constantly changing effect :)
Turn off: There are 2 ways to turn off the capsule light:
1. Hold the button until it turns off – about 1.5 sec (long hold) – the light will blink and fade
out. This records/saves the last pattern you were in, and the light will return to it when you
turn it back on. There is also a "favorites" mode that allows you to select from the last 10 pat-
terns you saved.
2. You may also cycle through the modes until the light
turns off. This will reset the capsule to the first mode,
default adjustment. All modes start in their default
adjustment when you change modes.
leash port
requires washer
to secure leash
microUSB
charging jack
C-ring
for use with pod shell
o-ring
Button
Tip: to reset a mode to its default,
quickly cycle through to off and then
through to that mode again.
battery
RGB LEDs
capsule link
connects 2 capsules
(optional)