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Helium
51 Federal Street 
San Francisco, CA 94107 
Helium Hotspot (HS1) 
December 10, 2019 
Product Overview 
The Helium Hotspot is a combination ​ L ongFi​ wireless router and Helium ​ B lockchain​ miner built 
and distributed by Helium, Inc. It creates a long-range network for routing packets from Helium 
LongFi-enabled devices and performs ongoing mining duties to secure the Helium Network. The 
"Helium Hotspot" is the name of the Hotspot designed, manufactured, and distributed by 
Helium, Inc. Developers can use the information provided here to build other "Hotspot" variants 
that conform to the published network specifications. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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  • Page 1 December 10, 2019  Product Overview  The Helium Hotspot is a combination ​ L ongFi​ wireless router and Helium ​ B lockchain​ miner built  and distributed by Helium, Inc. It creates a long-range network for routing packets from Helium  LongFi-enabled devices and performs ongoing mining duties to secure the Helium Network. The ...
  • Page 2 2   Table of Contents    Product Overview 1  Lorem ipsum 1  Lorem ipsum 1  Dolor sit 1  Table of Contents 2  Detailed Description 3  Electrical Specification 4  Interface Instruction 6                   ...
  • Page 3: Interface Instruction

    3   Interface Instruction  We've designed the app to be pretty intuitive when on-boarding a new Hotspot, but sometimes a  little additional information can help clear up any lingering questions about what to do next.     Step 1: Download the app: ...
  • Page 4 4   Step 2: Sign in or Create Account:  ● Don't forget to write down your 12 word seed phrase, and keep them safe!!                   ...
  • Page 5 ● Please review the placement recommendations to ensure that your hotspot performs to  the best of its ability. The better your hotspot can do its job, the more likely you are to  earn rewards. ...
  • Page 6 ○ Note that both Bluetooth and Location Services need to be enabled in both the  phone settings as well as the app settings.  ● If you're having trouble pairing, please check out the Hotspot Setup Troubleshooting  Guide for suggestions.   ...
  • Page 7 7   Step 5: Connect to the Internet:   ● This can be done by selecting an available WiFi network or plugging in an Ethernet cable.  ○ If you have trouble connecting, please check out the Network Troubleshooting  Guide for some tips.   ...
  • Page 8 Step 6: Add the Hotspot to the Blockchain:  ● Depending on when exactly your Hotspot was produced, it may require a firmware  update as well. You'll see a page in the app of this if it's required. In that case, you just ...
  • Page 9 The fees are used to validate and safeguard the network.  ● Once past this screen, you can specify the location by zooming in on the map and  Confirm Hotspot Location.  ● Note that this is not done automatically and is required before tokens can be earned. ...
  • Page 10 ● Please allow 24-48 hours to fully sync the blockchain.  ● Once it's synced, and if you're data hungry or curious, you can monitor your Hotspot and  the Network from within the app, or from one of the two following pages: ...
  • Page 11 FCC Warning This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
  • Page 12 ISEDC Warning This device complies with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada License exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including inter ference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

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