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INTEGRATION SUPPORT

AUTOMATE PULSE HUB 2 OVERVIEW

Take your Automate experience to the next level by integrating Automate motorized shades into Apple

HomeKit control systems. The Automate Pulse is a rich integration supports discrete shade control and

features a two-way communication system offering real time shade position and battery level status. The

Automate Pulse Hub 2 supports Ethernet Cable (CAT 5) and Wireless Communication 2.4GHz) for home

automate integration using the RJ45 port conveniently located on the back of the hub. Each hub can

support integration of up to 30 shades.

ABOUT PULSE 2 AND APPLE HOMEKIT

Your Automate Pulse 2 just got smarter. Apple HomeKit works with Automate Pulse 2 to take control of your shades with your voice and Siri.

All you need is an Automate Pulse Hub 2 and a compatible Siri device. This allows you to control individual or groups of shades with

precision.

GETTING STARTED:

Go to the Apple Home App and add your Pulse 2 hub as an accessory: Proceed to pair Motorized shades through the Pulse 2 App

INDEX:

ABOUT Pulse 2 and Apple HomeKit Page 1

GETTING STARTED Page 1

CONTROLLING YOUR AUTOMATE SHADES THROUGH SIRI Page 1

SIRI COMMANDS Page 1

GROUP CONTROL Page 2

PERCENTAGE CONTROL Page 2

TIPS Page 2

INITIAL SETUP:

Adding Pulse 2 as a New HomeKit Accessory Page 3

How to Operate the Shades from the Home app Page 4

How to Create a Scene in the Home App Page 4

How to Customize your Hub Page 5

Siri expected responses Page 6

HomeKit Troubleshooting Removing Locations Page 7

Finding the Apple Home app on iPhone OS 12.4.3 or below Page 8

Enable the Homekit Privacy on your phone. Page 8

Stuck on HomeKit – Can’t delete the Home from your Homekit App. Page 9

Can’t use or scan the QR Code using my HomeKit App Page 9

How can you pair the Hub from Home App Page 10

Tilt Motor can’t be controlled by Home App Page 11

FAQ’s Page 12

HOMEKIT QR CODES Page 14

CONTROLLING YOUR AUTOMATE SHADES THROUGH SIRI:

To create a seamless experience for handsfree voice activation, consider the natural way you and your family would call a shade on any

Siri enabled device. You may want to consider changing the name from Shade 1 to Living room Shade in your Automate Pulse 2 App.

SIRI COMMANDS

Siri understands natural spoken language like open the blind or even replace blind with shade; Siri knows what you mean to say. Siri even

understands adjectives like; “open the blind a little bit” or even if don’t call the exact name that’s listed in the Pulse app Siri will know what

you meant. For example, if the Name of the Blind is Kitchen and the user says open the kitchen window, Siri will ignore the “window”

portion. Here are the expected commands and expected responses from Siri.

Summary of content (14 pages)

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QUICK START GUIDE Automate HomeKit TM INTEGRATION SUPPORT AUTOMATE PULSE HUB 2 OVERVIEW Take your Automate experience to the next level by integrating Automate motorized shades into Apple HomeKit control systems. The Automate Pulse is a rich integration supports discrete shade control and features a two-way communication system offering real time shade position and battery level status. The Automate Pulse Hub 2 supports Ethernet Cable (CAT 5) and Wireless Communication 2.
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Voice Command Close / Open Close / Open blinds / shades Set to Open / Close to Close / Open Close / Open halfway Open / Close Blinds Open / Close Shades Raise / Lower Blinds / Shades Are open? What’s is the position of the ? What’s is the battery percentage of the ? Expected Shade Movement or response Shade will open / Close to top or bott
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Automate Pulse 2 – Apple HomeKit Initial Set Up STEP 1 Open the “HomeKit” mobile App. STEP 5 Press the “Next” button to move forward with the Hub. rolleaseacmeda.com © 2020 Rollease Acmeda Group. STEP 2 STEP 3 From the Home Screen, select “Add Scan the QR Code at the rear of the Hub, to synchronize with the HomeKit function of Accessory” at the bottom of the your Apple device. page. STEP 6 The Hub is ready to be used. Press “Done” to start using the HomeKit app to control shades.
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Automate Pulse 2 – Apple HomeKit How to Operate the Shades from the Hub App STEP 7 STEP 8 On the Home Screen, press and hold the “Shade Icon” to start controlling your shade. Close the shade by scrolling the (white) line to the bottom. STEP 9 Move the shade to any position desired, by scrolling the (white) line to any position. STEP 10 Open the shade, by scrolling the (white) line to the top position.
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Automate Pulse 2 – Apple HomeKit How to Customize a scene your Hub STEP 15 If you select the “Good Night” Scene, you can Close a shade or group of shades , as have been programmed. STEP 19 In the “Home” Screen, you can control all individual shades and Scenes rolleaseacmeda.com © 2020 Rollease Acmeda Group. STEP 16 If you select the “Custom” Scene, you can create a customized scene for shades, with icon, name and position desired.
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Automate Pulse 2 – Apple HomeKit How to Customize your Home App. STEP 23 If you prefer, customize the Room color and name according you desired. Siri expected responses STEP 24 rolleaseacmeda.com © 2020 Rollease Acmeda Group.
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HomeKit Troubleshooting: If you have failed to pair your hub to the Automate Pulse 2 app or HomeKit you may need to first remove the location in the Home app. Here are the steps to clear the locations out of the Pulse 2 app and Apple Home. From the Automate Pulse 2 App. STEP 26 Open the Pulse2 App STEP 27 Select location from the top left menu STEP 28 Select the location and delete the locations Force Quit the app Removing locations in Apple Home App. STEP 26 Select Home App rolleaseacmeda.
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Finding the Apple Home app on iPhone OS 12.4.3 or below. In some cases the Apple Home app may not be installed on your phone please follow below steps install the home app From the Automate Pulse 2 App. STEP 30 Select “Settings” Verify its installed STEP 31 Scroll down & select “Home” Home is now ready. Refer to the original setup guide above (step 1) STEP 32 Download the App Enable the Homekit Privacy on your phone.
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Stuck on HomeKit – Can’t delete the Home from your Homekit App. In some cases, the Apple Homekit doesn’t allow you delete the home from the Home App. In order to delete the home from your Homekit App, you need to reset your device completely and try again. Stuck to delete the Location from Home App. STEP 36 If you can’t delete the location from your Home App. Reset your device completely STEP 37 Press and Hold the Power Button for a few seconds and slide the power off button.
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Can’t use my Home App. STEP 38 If you are not able to scan the QR code using the Homekit App, check if your apple ID account has the TwoFactor Authentication On STEP 39 Select “Settings” and go to “Password and Security”, check if the Two-Factor Authentication is ON . If not, you need enable this option in order to use with HomeKit.
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STEP 44 Select the “Hub” in your Automate App through the Home kit pop up. STEP 45 Select your HUB ID from that list and press “NEXT” STEP 46 Select your respective “Time Zone and press “Next”. Tilt Motor can’t be controlled by Home App The Home App doesn’t support a tilt only function yet. Home App is not provisioning the Tilt Motor.
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Automate Pulse 2 – Apple HomeKit FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS What Does “HomeKit” mean for the Automate Pulse 2? The Automate Shades can be operated by talking to Siri in your home if you have the Pulse 2 Hub connected to your Router via Lan or WiFi and the free Automate Pulse 2 App installed on an iOS device using iOS11.3 or higher with Apple® HomeKit.
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STEP 48 Spinner in this message STEP 49 Select “Home” STEP 50 Press the Remove button Please ensure your hub is removed from the ‘Home’ app and try again.” Go to the Home app (this app is on your iOS device whether you have used it or not), select the house icon in the upper left corner of the home screen, select ‘Home Settings’, select ‘Hub Location’ (Hub location is automatically added to ‘Home’ when pairing in app), scroll down and select ‘Remove Home’.
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Where is the Homekit QR Code located on the Automate Pulse 2 Hub? The Homekit QR code is located on the bottom of the hub. *The house icon in the top left of the QR code represents the Home app for Homekit. STEP 51 STEP 52 STEP 53 If the QR scan fails you will be prompted to enter the setup up code, this code is the eight-digit number located in the top right of the QR code. STEP 54 rolleaseacmeda.com © 2020 Rollease Acmeda Group.