Connect - Uncategorized IHOME - Free user manual and instructions

Product Type	Smart Plug
Dimensions	3.5 x 2.1 x 1.2 inches
Weight	0.15 lbs
Power Supply	120V AC, 15A
Wireless Connectivity	Wi-Fi 2.4GHz 802.11 b/g/n
Compatibility	Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Apple HomeKit (via bridge)
Main Functions	Remote on/off, scheduling, timer, voice control, energy monitoring
App Required	iHome Connect app (iOS/Android)
Installation	Plug into wall outlet, connect to Wi-Fi via app
Maintenance & Cleaning	Wipe with dry cloth; keep away from moisture
Safety Certifications	FCC, ETL listed
Operating Temperature	32°F to 104°F (0°C to 40°C)
Maximum Load	15A / 1800W resistive
Warranty	1 year limited
Included Components	Smart plug, quick start guide

Frequently Asked Questions - Connect IHOME

How do I set up the iHome Connect smart plug?

Download the iHome Connect app from the App Store or Google Play. Plug in the smart plug, open the app, and follow the on-screen instructions to connect to your Wi-Fi network.

Does the iHome Connect work with 5GHz Wi-Fi?

No, it requires a 2.4GHz Wi-Fi network. Ensure your router broadcasts a 2.4GHz band.

Can I control the smart plug with voice commands?

Yes, it is compatible with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant. Enable the iHome skill or action in the respective app.

How do I reset the smart plug to factory defaults?

Press and hold the button on the side of the plug for 10 seconds until the LED blinks rapidly. The plug will restart in setup mode.

What is the maximum load for the iHome Connect smart plug?

The plug supports up to 15A or 1800W (resistive load). Do not exceed these limits.

Does the smart plug have energy monitoring?

Yes, the iHome Connect app provides real-time energy usage and historical data to help you track power consumption.

Can I use multiple iHome smart plugs together?

Yes, you can add multiple plugs to the app and control them individually or create scenes and schedules for groups.

What should I do if the plug disconnects from Wi-Fi?

Check your Wi-Fi network stability and ensure the plug is within range. Try rebooting your router and the plug. If the issue persists, reset the plug.

Is the iHome Connect smart plug outdoor rated?

No, it is designed for indoor use only. Keep it away from water and extreme temperatures.

How do I update the firmware on my smart plug?

Firmware updates are automatically pushed via the iHome Connect app. Ensure your plug is connected to the internet and the app is up to date.

USER MANUAL Connect IHOME

App-enhanced Start Guide

Welcome to iHome+apps

This guide contains all the information you need to get from setup to a great night of sleep.

Contents

iHome+Sleep

5 Overview
7 Home Screen
8 App Alarms
10 Bedtime & Wakeup Settings
11 Sleep Stats
13 Overnight News
14 Social Media Messages
15 Reminders
16 Settings
17 Problems?

iHome+Radio

19 Overview
21 RadioTime Channel Indexing
22 Syncing with iHome+Sleep
23 Sleep and Wake to iHome+Radio
24 Problems?

App-enhanced Devices

27 Overview
28 iHome Device Alarms
29 iHome Device Settings
30 Button Shortcuts
31 Firmware Updates
32 Problems?

Troubleshooting

34 Common Problems
37 Learn More

iHome+Sleep

Use independently as iOS alarm app or with iHome App-enhanced solutions for charging & audio performance

We cannot ensure compatibility if you use with iHome systems that are not app-enhanced or with other speaker docks.

iHome+Sleep

iHome+Sleep is a FREE music alarm clock app for iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch. Featuring a full screen clock with weather, iPod controls, photo backgrounds, personalized bedtime and wakeup settings, and much more.

Music alarm clock

Choose hi-fi tones or music playlists from your entire iPod library

SMTWTFS

Weekday alarm

Program alarms to repeat for any day of the week combo: never, everyday, weekday, weekend & custom

Weather widget

Quickly view the current weather or forecast for the day ahead before you go to sleep

iOS Optimized

Graphics and interface is designed for iPad and retina display screen resolutions

Sure Alarm

Alarm works even when screen is locked

Sleep stats

Track sleep habits including average bedtime, hours of sleep, snooze, and more

Connect & Share

Facebook Connect & Twitter integration enables users to send bedtime and wakeup messages & updates

Overnight News

Wakeup to a recap of your friend and follower messages posted while you were sleeping

Wake-to Radio

Purchase iHome+Radio and sync your favorite internet radio stations to wake up to in the morning.

Set up, download, and launch

1. Download and install iHome+Sleep from the App Store
2. Launch iHome+Sleep music alarm clock app

NOTE: iHome+Sleep is only available for the iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch.

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iHome+Sleep

FREE download

Visit the App Store Download Launch & Enjoy!

Home Screen

Launching iHome+Sleep will bring you to the clock home screen from which you can control and access all other settings

Full-screen Mode Music Controls Sounding Alarm

App Alarms

iHome+Sleep has app alarms that work independently of app-enhanced hardware device alarms, offering more interactive settings and features for you to enjoy

NOTE: App alarms may not sound if you do not leave iHome+Sleep in the foreground. While we do support multi-tasking, background alarms is a beta feature of iOS4.0 (or later) and your alarm will not always sound depending on if your iOS device is used with a charger or used with an iPod speaker system. We recommend using app-enhanced device alarms as backups when using our app with our app-enhanced devices.

Alarm Settings

Press to return to Alarm Manager

Select type: Alarm (traditional) or Nap (countdown)

Edit and name your Alarm

Set the time

Select which days of the week you want the alarm to sound: (Never, Everyday, Weekday, Weekend or Custom)

Set snooze time duration

Select iOS device vibration setting for alarm

Select what alarm tone, music, playlist, podcast, or favorite iHome+Radio station to sleep or wake to

Set a timer to automatically turn off your music once you're asleep

Note: Triggered by bedtime and wakeup event sliders

Set and create 'Reminders' and notes to help you remember things before you go to bed or when you wake up in the morning

Note: Initiated by bedtime and wakeup event sliders

Activate Twitter and Facebook messaging for when you go to bed and wakeup (requires you to login with your account information)

Note: Initiated by bedtime and wakeup event sliders

Bedtime & Wakeup Events

Trigger pre-configured alarm and sleep profiles to easily manage your daily sleep cycle

Bedtime Wake

Slide 'Bedtime' when you're ready to go to sleep...

1. Sleep Stats - starts a log of the time you went to bed and starts calculating sleep duration
2. Triggers any bedtime music profiles and playlists you have set to fall asleep to
3. Triggers Bedtime events
4. Twitter messages
5. Facebook messages
6. 'Reminder' messages
7. Bedtime screen dimmer

Slide 'Wakeup' when you're ready to start the day...

1. Turns off a sounding alarm and resets it for the next specified time
2. Sleep Stats - completes a log of the time you woke up and calculates sleep duration
3. Triggers Wakeup events
4. Twitter messages
5. Facebook messages
6. 'Reminder' messages
7. Overnight News

Create an alarm with your bedtime & wakeup settings and turn it ON

Slide 'Bedtime' when you are ready to go to sleep

Bedtime dimmer settings will be activated to your preferred brightness while sleeping (control within 'Settings')

Slide 'Wakeup' when your alarm is sounding and you are ready to start your day

Sleep Stats

You spend a third of your life sleeping...iHome+Sleep lets you record and monitor your sleep habits over time, learning interesting information about yourself

Use those sliders!

Slide right to switch between bedtime and wakeup event modes. The duration between these events is used to calculate your sleep stats

Stats Log

You can delete individual events and erroneous data sets for more accurate stats

NOTE: Sleep stats was designed as a simple way to learn more about your own sleep habits. We will continue to improve and refine how we calculate this data and hope you enjoy the ability to edit and delete individual sleep events to increase the accuracy and usefulness of the sleep stats feature.

Overnight News

Wakeup to Facebook & Twitter status and news updates of what you missed while you were sleeping

Activating Overnight News

Overnight News only supports news feeds from your Facebook & Twitter friends/followers. In order for this feature to work you must have a valid Facebook or Twitter account and you must input your login information under 'Accounts' in app settings.

Want to wake up to news content?

Many popular blogs today, and news websites also have Twitter accounts which reflect top stories, breaking news, and replicate the traditional function of RSS feeds. So all you have to do is sign up for Twitter, and follow some news-based Twitter accounts!

Some of our favorites are:

@engadget, @cnn, @nytimes, @yahoonews, @bbcnews, @reuters, @tuaw

Social Media Messages

Facebook Connect & Twitter integration enable you to create, save, customize, and send messages to your friends from bed when you initiate bedtime and wakeup events

Create an alarm with social media activated

Verify that the alarm is ON. Active Facebook & Twitter messaging is indicated by the ▼ tab.

Start message mode by sliding wakeup or bedtime slider

The message menu appears. Select an existing status message or create a new one to share with your friends

Reminders

When life gets hectic, it's helpful to have a way to help you remember the little things before you head out the door in the morning or before you call it a night

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Create and turn on an alarm Select a reminder within the alarm select 'Bedtime Reminder' or 'Wakeup Reminder'

to create a new reminder

Reminder pop-up is initiated by wakeup or bedtime slider and will show your message so you don't forget

App Settings

Problems?

If you are experiencing problems with iHome+Sleep, try these quick steps:

• Close and restart app. For iPod touch, iPhone, or iPad running 4.0 or later, this means closing the app by double pressing the iOS device's home button to bring into view all the apps that are active, scroll to app, press & hold app icon and select “-” to close.
• Update app on the App Store. Visit the App Store to see if there is an update available for your app. Update if needed.
• Upgrade the software on your iPad/iPhone/iPod to the latest version by connecting it to a computer with iTunes installed and checking through iTunes that your unit has the most recent software. Update if needed.
• Reset your iPad/iPhone or iPod. The process can differ depending on your model. Please see the user manual or the Apple web site for details. Typically, holding the sleep button and the home button on a newer iPad, iPhone or iPod will reset it.
• If all else fails, delete and re-download the app. Sometimes an application has problems while installing or updating and it is necessary to delete the app and try it again. Please note that sleep stats and alarm settings will be lost when deleted.

If these steps do not solve your issue:

skip to: Troubleshooting

visit us at: www.ihomeaudio.com

email us at: [e-mail]

iHome+Radio

Use independently as an internet radio app with your iOS device or with iHome Speaker Docks for charging & audio performance

A Wi-Fi network is recommended to ensure the best station reception available

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iHome+Radio

Internet radio music app for iPhone and iPod touch. Purchase and download today to enjoy thousands of radio stations no matter where you live.

Thousand of Internet Radio Stations

Connects you to tens of thousands of internet music, talk, sports and news stations from around the world

Add Radio to Any Speaker

Add endless radio music to any iHome speaker solution. Simply launch iHome+Radio and let the party begin.

Sync with iHome+Sleep

Wake to your favorite music, talk, sports, and news iHome+Radio stations

iOS 4.0 Optimized

Multi-tasking background audio support allows you to listen to your app while surfing the web, playing games, and more

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iHome App-enhanced

Works with iHome App-enhanced products for easy interaction and control of hardware settings and firmware updates

Set up, download, and launch

1. Download and install iHome+Radio from the App Store
2. Launch iHome+Radio internet radio app

NOTE: iHome+Radio is designed for iPhone and iPod touch with iOS4.0

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iHome+Radio

pay to download

Visit the App Store Download Launch & Enjoy!

Radiotime channel indexing

iHome+Radio uses RadioTime for channel indexing and allows you to sync with user presets stored on Radiotime.com

NOTE: iHome+Radio currently supports Radiotime-listed stations in the MP3, AAC, and QT formats only. Stations with formats other than MP3, AAC, and QT will NOT sync as favorites with Radiotime.com.

Syncing with iHome+Sleep

Syncing is easy and allows you to sleep and wake to your favorite iHome+Radio internet stations!

NOTE: You can only sync stations already saved in 'Favorites' prior to synchronization. If you add favorite stations after you sync, they will not be selectable from iHome+Sleep until you sync again.

You must have both iHome+Radio and iHome+Sleep

Launch iHome+Radio and access 'Favorites'

Select 'Send favorites to iHome+Sleep'

iHome+Sleep will be launched and a pop-up message will confirm that your favorites were successfully synced

Sleep and wake to iHome+Radio

Once your favorite internet radio stations are synced, all you have to do is select ‘Radio’ for your bedtime or wakeup sounds with iHome+Sleep app alarms

Launch iHome+Sleep and edit an active alarm

Sounds within 'Alarm Settings'

Select 'Radio' as sourceSelect BedtimeSelect from Myakust of synced stations to sleep or wake to

Problems?

If you are experiencing problems with iHome+Radio, try these quick steps:

• Close and restart app. For iPod touch, iPhone, or iPad running 4.0 or later, this means closing the app by double pressing the iOS device's home button to bring into view all the apps that are active, scroll to app, press & hold app icon and select “-” to close.
• Update app on the App Store. Visit the App Store to see if there is an update available for your app. Update if needed.
• Upgrade the software on your iPad/iPhone/iPod to the latest version by connecting it to a computer with iTunes installed and checking through iTunes that your unit has the most recent software. Update if needed.
• Reset your iPad/iPhone or iPod. The process can differ depending on your model. Please see the user manual or the Apple web site for details. Typically, holding the sleep button and the home button on a newer iPad, iPhone or iPod will reset it.
• If all else fails, delete and re-download the app. Sometimes an application has problems while installing or updating and it is necessary to delete the app and try it again. Please note, your iTunes account will not be billed again for an app your have already purchased.

If these steps do not solve your issue, keep reading on the next page.

Problems continued...

Still having an issue?

- Multi-tasking audio - iHome+Radio requires iOS4.0 or later in order to support multi-tasking background audio support that allows you to listen to internet radio while surfing the web or using other apps.

- iPad - iHome+Sleep is primarily designed for use on the iPhone and iPod touch. While you can download to an iPad running iOS4.2 or later, the interface is not optimized for iPad screen resolution.

- Poor Station Reception - We recommend using a Wi-Fi network and selecting stations with the greatest signal strength available when using iHome+Radio. Station reception is affected by the strength of your iPhone's data connection, the Wi-Fi network connection, the bandwidth of the selected internet radio station, and issues with RadioTime's indexing. Visit www.radiotime.com for issues with available stations.

- Doesn't support my local AM/FM broadcast radio station - iHome+Radio currently supports Radiotime-listed internet radio stations in the MP3, AAC, and QT formats only. Visit www.radiotime.com for station listings. In the US, many popular local radio stations owned by Clear Channel are only available via the free iHeartRadio app.

If these steps do not solve your issue:

skip to: Troubleshooting

visit us at: www.ihomeaudio.com

email us at: [e-mail]

App-enhanced Devices

Use independently as dedicated iPod Speaker Docks for charging, audio performance, and dedicated alarms or with iHome+apps for advanced features.

www.ihomeaudio.com/ihome+apps

The enhanced experience for iOS

The iHome you know and love, now with a touch of apps. Charge. Wake. Sleep. Connect.

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iA5

App-enhanced alarm clock for iPhone and iPod

iA63

Alarm clock FM radio with rotating dock

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iA63 iA100

Alarm clock radio for iPad, iPhone, and iPod

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Bluetooth alarm clock radio for iPad, iPhone, and iPod

iHome+Sleep

Download this FREE music alarm clock app and turn your app-enhanced speaker into an advanced bedside system.

Control hardware settings via the rich iOS interface and use our apps to directly update the firmware of select models.

iHome+RadioHardware

When local radio is not enough, connect to thousands of internet radio stations around the world.

App-enhanced Device Alarms

Docking your iPad, iPhone or iPod touch to an App-enhanced alarm clock when iHome+Sleep is running will bring into view the available device alarms in addition to app alarms

Device Alarm Settings

Press to view and change device alarm settings. iHome device alarms are not subject to iOS app alarm system and connections errors, acting as backup alarms that will sound no matter what to make sure you are up in the morning

You can only access App-enhanced device alarms and hardware settings when this icon is displayed.

App-enhanced Device Settings

iHome App-enhanced products also allow you to easily interact with and control all of the physical hardware buttons and functions

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1 Press & hold POWER/ H button 2 sec. on App-enhanced device

2 Press glowing 📤 button on app home screen

Device Settings

Use any of the 3 methods for accessing iHome app-enhanced device settings for clock controls, alarms, snooze timers, mode selection, radio tuning, eq settings and more...

App interface button shortcuts

In the morning or at night you can also use device buttons to access and control device functions

NOTE: iHome+Sleep must be running and iOS device docked or connected via bluetooth with the app-enhanced device

Firmware Updates

Many iHome app-enhanced products let you update the unit's firmware using iHome+Sleep to ensure your product is functioning as intended

The app-enhanced device will beep twice when firmware is done being updated. If firmware update is unsuccessful, repeat steps 1-4 (below).

NOTE: iOS device must be docked to update your device's firmware. iA5 and other iHome systems that are not app-enhanced are not firmware upgradeable. If you have the latest firmware, app will show "Firmware up to date".

WARNING: Do not undock your iOS device while installing your firmware update. Doing so may require you to unplug the AC adaptor and remove battery backup to restore to default firmware programming.

Select devices settings for your app-enhanced product

Scroll to bottom menu item and select 'Search for Update'

If a Firmware update is available, select 'Update Firmware'

The update will start automatically, be sure not to remove your iOS device during the update

Problems?

If you are experiencing problems with your iHome device, try these quick steps:

• Upgrade the software on your iPad, iPhone or iPod to the latest version by connecting it to a computer with iTunes installed and checking through iTunes that your unit has the most recent software. Update if needed.
• Reset your iPad/iPhone/iPod. The process can differ depending on your model. Please see the user manual or the Apple web site for details. Typically, holding the sleep button and the home button on a newer iPad, iPhone or iPod will reset it.
• Upgrade the firmware on your iHome unit to the latest version by connecting it to a iPad, iPhone or iPod touch with our iHome+Sleep or iHome+Radio app installed, select Settings> App enable devices > Firmware and check that your unit has the most recent software. Update if needed. Only iHome app-enhanced models support firmware updates.
• Reset your iHome unit. Remove backup batteries and unplug the unit from the power source. Leave the unit for about 15 minutes to ensure that all electronic charges have dissipated from the unit. Replace batteries and reconnect to power source. For units with a reset port or button, press the reset button or insert a paper clip or similar into the reset port then release/remove.

If these steps do not solve your issue, keep reading or:

visit us at: www.ihomeaudio.com

email us at: [e-mail]

call a customer service representative at 1-800-288-2792

Troubleshooting

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Troubleshooting

1. My app is crashing:

Crashes can happen for reasons in and out of our control.

Sometimes they just happen, and you can reload the app, and never see it again.

If your app is crashing, there are three methods for fixing the problem.

A) Update the Firmware of your iOS device.
B) Update app on the App Store.
C) Delete & re-download the app.

Sometimes there is an error with a file download, during installation, or when updating an app. When this happens the only way to fix it is by deleting and re-downloading the app. You will lose all the data programmed and stored in the app if deleted.

2. Overnight News doesn't work:

Overnight News only supports news feeds from your Facebook & Twitter friends/followers. In order for this feature to work you must have a valid Facebook or Twitter account and you must input your login information under 'Accounts' in app settings. We use Facebook Connect and Twitter client servers and do not store or share user passwords or account information.

3. My alarm did not sound at the specified time:

A. iOS4.0 Multi-tasking limitation for Background Alarms - App alarms may not sound if you do not leave iHome+Sleep in the foreground. While we do support iOS 4.0 multi-tasking, background alarms is a beta feature and your alarm will not always sound depending on if your iOS device is used with a charger or used with an iPod speaker system. When iHome+Sleep is used in the background the alarm is limited to a single minute of push notification alerts. To ensure the most reliable alarms we recommend using app-enhanced device alarms or keep iHome+Sleep in the foreground.

B. Silent Alarm or Volume - Make sure that the alarm is not set to Silent or that the volume of the iOS device is not set at 0

C. Improper Setup - iPhone is not docked properly or iHome App-enhanced system's AC adaptor is not plugged into a working outlet or into the power jack on back of unit.

D. non iHome App-enhanced Speaker Docks - If you dock your iPod or iPhone into a speaker dock overnight that is not an App-enhanced iHome sstem, the speaker dock must be powered ON all night to hear your alarms in the morning. Because of Apple requirements for devices that both charge and play audio, the iPod/iPhone/iPad's built-in speakers are deactivated and will cause your alarm not to sound if you do not leave the power ON. This is another reason why we suggest customer's use iHome App-enhanced Speaker Systems to make sure you don't have to remember to leave the power on before going to bed.

4. My weather widget says "weather unavailable":

The weather feed requires a phone signal (cannot be in 'airplane' mode) OR an active WiFi signal to work. To get your weather feed to function, press the "refresh" icon.

To eliminate the notification, users can turn off the weather widget by selecting the Weather item in the Software Settings section of the Settings page.

6. iHome+apps iOS device support:

The iHome+Sleep App only works with iPad, iPhone and iPod touch running iOS 3.0 or later. It will not work with nano, shuffle, or the iPod classic.

For iPod touch, we recommend the 2G or later. The first generation iPod touch does not have an integrated speaker and so iHome+Sleep alarms can only sound while docked or plugged into a speaker.

Learn More

For more questions or to learn more visit:

visit us at: www.ihomeaudio.com

email us at: [e-mail]

call a customer service representative at 1-800-288-2792