User Manual

Step 2: Wi-Fi setup
Wi-Fi setup is performed using a smartphone or tablet, and the free Electric Imp application.
Using your iOS or Android device, search for “Electric Imp” in the app store (Apple iTunes or Google Play). Download
and install the app, then start it.
You will be prompted for an email address and password; if you already have an Electric Imp account, enter your
details here otherwise use the “new account” button to create one. You will be sent a confirmation email which
contains a link to click to validate your email address and complete the account creation process.
Blink-Up
The information necessary to join the Wi-Fi network is sent from your iOS or Android device to the imp optically,
using our patent-pending Blink-Up technology. The process is very simple:
1. Enter the appropriate information into the application (see below)
2. Ensure the imp’s indicator is flashing. If it is not, eject then re-insert the card.
3. Press the on-screen transmit button in the app, then hold the screen of your iOS or Android device as close as
possible to the back of the imp where the Indicator LED is.
4. If your device is not muted, you will hear three beeps that signal a countdown to the start of the transfer, then
one beep to indicate the transfer has completed. It will take around 10 seconds to transmit the configuration to
the device.
If the configuration process was successful, the Indicator LED on the back of the imp will blink red briefly then go
green, indicating a successful connection to the imp service.
If the transfer failed the indicator will be flashing red and you re-check the details and try again.
Once configured, the card can be freely moved between imp-enabled devices without any further configuration. If
you have a device which has a hard-to-access imp slot, you can configure the imp card in another device and then
swap it into the new device.
IMPORTANT NOTES
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You should always run Blink-Up with the screen facing away from you and towards the device being configured,
especially if you suffer from a medical condition that means you are susceptible to strobing light. As there are
audio prompts both at the start and end, you can close your eyes during the process.
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Your wireless configuration information is sent unencrypted from your phone/tablet to the imp card. Though it
would be very hard to eavesdrop on this transmission, be aware that such interception is in theory possible.
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The iOS or Android’s device screen should be as close as possible to the back of the imp, in order to block out
ambient light or other interference.
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If the device is in a very brightly lit area (for example, in direct sunlight), shade the device if possible.
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The device should be held still during the process.
Configuration with WPS button (Wi-Fi Protected Setup)
If you have a router which has a WPS button, press the WPS button on the router then press the WPS button in the
app to transmit the WPS command to the imp.
WPS setup may take a few seconds to complete.
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