Quick Start Guide

For Cree Lighting®

Connected Max™ Smart LED Bulbs
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Contents
System Requirements.................................... 3 Using Common Functions............................ 12 Voice Assistant Activation............................ 19
What are the minimum system requirements Amazon Alexa................................................. 19
for the Cree Lighting app?................................ 3 Using Scenes............................................... 13 Google Assistant............................................. 20
Can I download the Cree Lighting app Google Assistant............................................. 21
for iPad?............................................................ 3 How to Edit Scenes...................................... 13 Siri................................................................... 22

Getting Started.............................................. 4 Create Schedules......................................... 14 Groups......................................................... 23

Download the App............................................. 4 Create Groups................................................. 23
Set Up Routines........................................... 15
Pairing Bulb to App........................................... 5 Edit Groups..................................................... 24
Light to Sleep.................................................. 15
Resetting the Bulb (if needed).......................... 6 Delete Groups................................................. 25
Light to Wake.................................................. 16
Guided Setup..................................................... 7 Controlling Groups.......................................... 25
Timer............................................................... 16

Adding Additional Bulbs................................ 8 Follow the Sun................................................ 17 Automate..................................................... 26

Turn on Follow the Sun................................... 17
Control Your Lights........................................ 9 Set Follow the Sun Schedule.......................... 17 Home Management...................................... 27
Control Individual Bulbs................................... 9 Edit Times in the Schedule............................. 17 Edit Existing Rooms........................................ 27
Turning Individual Bulbs On/Off....................... 9 Edit Preset Actions......................................... 18 Add New Rooms.............................................. 28
Add New Action............................................... 18
Dimming...................................................... 10 Adjust Light Transition Mode.......................... 18 Device Share ............................................... 29
Tunable White + Color Bulb............................ 10 Follow the Sun ............................................... 18
Dimmable White Bulb..................................... 10 Need more help? ........................................ 30

Changing Color Temperatures and Colors... 11

Tunable White ................................................ 11
Color Changing............................................... 11

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System Requirements

What are the minimum system requirements for the Cree Lighting app?

To download and run the Cree Lighting app, you must have an iPhone or iPod Touch that runs iOS 9.0 or newer or an Android smart phone
that runs Android 4.4 or newer. May not be compatible with all devices. If you are unable to download the app, the product is not compatible
with your device.

Can I download the Cree Lighting app for iPad?

There is not a separate app for iPad and iPhone. However, you can download the iPhone version on your iPad:

1 On your iPad, tap on App Store

2 Tap Search on the bottom tool bar

3 In the search box at the top, type Cree Lighting and tap search button

4 Tap on Filters in the upper left-hand corner

5 Next to Supports, tap iPad only, then tap to change to iPhone only

6 Cree Lighting app will be displayed in the search and tap Get/iCloud download button next to app name to start download

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Getting Started Visit our channel for

Thank you for purchasing the Cree Lighting Connected Max LED bulb.
instructional videos.
Let’s get started!
web url here

Download the App

1. Download the Cree Lighting app from the App Store or Google Play

2. Register an account on your Cree Lighting app

1 Enter your email 2 Enter the 3 Create a password 4 Enable location services and Bluetooth
address verification code as they pop up
sent to your email .
address

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Pairing Bulb to App

Install the Cree Lighting Connected Max LED bulb you want to pair. Once installed in the socket, light should start slowly flashing to indicate
pairing mode. If the bulb is not slowly flashing, it may need to be reset - see page 5.

1 In the Cree lighting 2 The bulb you are 3 The Wi-Fi network 4 The Cree Lighting 5 Once added, you
app, tap the + sign pairing will appear your phone is app will add your can rename your
in the upper right- on screen, tap Next connected to will bulb bulb by tapping the
hand corner of the appear. You can pencil icon next to
Home screen change your net- the name – then
work (if needed) and click Done
enter password

IMPORTANT: You must be connected to a 2.4GHz network. Bulbs are not

! compatible with 5GHz WiFi networks. If your router supports both the 2.4GHz
and 5GHz bands, but only one WiFi name is displayed on the WiFi search page
of your phone, see our Wireless Router Guide (link this to the guide after host
is established)

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Resetting the Bulb (if needed)

If it is not flashing, please reset the bulb into pairing mode by turning it off and on
four times until it begins to slowly flash. Return to pairing instructions on page 4.

RESET

Bulb on, Turn bulb Turn bulb Turn bulb Turn bulb Turn bulb Turn bulb Turn bulb Turn bulb Bulb begins to
but not pulsing off on off on off on off on pulse & is
in pairing mode ready to pair
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Guided Setup
Once the bulb is paired to the app, you can now complete setup and personalize your lighting experience.

1 Tap the bulb image 2 Choose your room 3 Follow the Sun 4 Light to Wake 5 Light to Sleep 6 Schedule
on the Home screen To begin setup of Select Yes or No to If you are using the If you are using the Select Yes or No
to begin guided your smart lighting, enable Follow the bulb in a bedroom, bulb in a bedroom, to set a schedule
setup choose the room in Sun and have your you may want to you may want to to have your lights
where you are using light automatically enable Light to enable Light to turn on, off, or
this bulb. If it is not adjust its color and Wake and have your Sleep and have your adjust color at
listed, or you want intensity to mimic lights help wake you light help you fall specific times
to customize it, you the sun throughout up in the morning asleep easier at
can edit in Home the day night 7 After setup, click
Management after Done and you are
the initial setup ready to control
your bulb

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Adding Additional Bulbs

Install additional Cree Lighting Connected Max LED bulbs you want to pair (you may pair more than one bulb at a time.) The light should be slowly flashing.
If it is not, reset the bulb into pairing mode by turning it off and on four times until it begins to slowly flash. See page 5 for reset instructions.

Pairing Bulb to App

1 In the Cree lighting 2 The bulb(s) you are 3 The Cree Lighting Once added, you
4 5 The first time you tap on the bulb on the home
app, tap the + icon pairing will appear app will add your can rename your screen, you will be prompted to start guided
in the upper right- on screen, tap Next bulb bulb by tapping the 6 set features and schedules later, tap
setup. To
hand corner of the pencil icon next to Skip in the upper right corner
Home screen the name – then
click Done

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Control Your Lights

There are two types of Cree Lighting Connected Max LED bulbs—tunable white and color changing—follow the instructions for your bulb.

Turning Individual Bulbs On/Off Control Individual Bulbs

From the home screen, tap on the circle on the right- From the home screen, tap on the name of the bulb to control an individual bulb.
hand side of the bulb to turn that bulb on or off.

If the circle is green the bulb is on, if the circle is white

the bulb is off.

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Dimming

Tunable White + Color Bulb Dimmable White Bulb

Slide the dimming bar underneath the header to the Slide the dimming bar in the middle of the screen
left to dim the bulb and to the right to brighten the down to dim the bulb and up to brighten the bulb
bulb

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Changing Color Temperatures and Colors

Tunable White Color Changing

Use the large round slider in the middle of the Dim- Swipe right underneath the round slider to toggle between White
mer page to adjust the color temperature from 2200K Tunable and Color Changing control pages.
Candlelight on the far left to 6500K on the far right.
Tap on any part of the large color circle to select your color light.
You can also select from 7 preset color temperatures
by tapping on the small circles above the round slider. You can also select from 8 preset colors by tapping on the small
From left to right: circles above the large color circle. From left to right:

- Candlelight 2200K - Red

- Soft White 2700K - Blue

- Bright White 3000K - Green

- Neutral White 3500K - Orange

- Cool White 4000K - Yellow

- Daylight 5000K - Purple

- Sun Light 6500K - Pink

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Using Common Functions

Common Functions is a way to quickly turn on, off or dim without having to go into the full controls.

Use the power icon to the Off is white, On is green. Use the Common
right of the bulb to turn Functions drop down to
On/Off. adjust the brightness of
the bulb or turn it on/off.

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Using Scenes How to Edit Scenes

Tap on Scenes in the bottom toolbar to access a menu of preset When you tap on a specific scene, you can edit the colors and action of that scene by
dynamic scenes, to find the perfect light output for every occasion. tapping on the pencil in the upper right-hand corner of the scene widget.

On the scenes page, you can choose from dozens of preset dynamic From there you can edit the name of the scene, add/remove colors, increase/de-
scenes in three categories: crease the light intensity, as well as speed of which the light transitions.

- Productivity – find the right light for reading, relaxation or working To save, tap the < icon in the upper left hand corner and then tap OK.

- Moods – set the mood for that romantic dinner or house party To reset back the original preset scene at anytime, tap the pencil in the upper
right-hand corner of the scene widget, and then tap Reset in the upper-right hand
- Holidays – celebrate your favorite holidays by filling your home with
corner of the page.
fun, festive lighting

To save, then tap the < icon in the upper left hand corner and then tap OK.

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Create Schedules
Tap on Schedules in the bottom toolbar to set personalized schedules for your bulbs or groups.

On the schedule page, tap add to create your schedule

Choose a start time (On) and end time (Off) and which days of the week you want the schedule to run

Then, choose a Start Time Action, where you can choose what type of light you want to turn on at that time:
White, Color or Scene.

For End Time Action, choose Off and your lights will turn off at the designated end time you selected.
If you choose Yes you can customize a second light action for your lights to adjust again at the designated end
time you selected (i.e. if you want dim your lights or change to another color).

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Set Up Routines
Select your bulb, tap on Routines in the bottom toolbar, choose from these human centric lighting experiences: Light to Sleep/Wake | Timer | Follow the Sun

Light to Sleep/Wake

Light to Sleep
On the Light to Sleep/ Tap on Light to Sleep to Choose a start time Choose a fade-out (off) You can also choose Tap SAVE in the upper
Wake page, tap add to configure. for the light to begin to time for what time you Custom to create a right-hand corner to set
create your specific slowly fade to off and want the light to specific White or Color schedule
schedule. which days of the week complete its fade to off. light for this action.
you want the schedule
to run.

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Light to Wake Timer

On the Light to Sleep/ Tap on Light to Wake to Choose a start time for Choose a fade-in (on) You can also choose Choose a duration for
Wake page, tap add to configure. the light to turn on and time for what time you Custom to create a how long you want the
create your specific slowly intensify in the want the light to turn on specific White or Color lights to remain on
schedule. morning and which days and begin to fade-in. light for this action. before shutting off.
of the week you want the
schedule to run Choose a time you want Tap SAVE in the upper Tap OK to set schedule
the lights to turn off right-hand corner to set
after fade-in time is schedule
complete.

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Follow the Sun

Bring the outdoors inside and automate your lights Turn on Follow Set Follow the
to gradually shift color throughout the day to mimic the Sun Sun Schedule Edit Times in the Schedule
natural sunlight, which can improve your mood,
well-being & productivity. Tap Routines, then To set which days of The large round slider in the middle of page shows
Follow the Sun. Use the week you want your the schedule of lights during Follow the Sun. To adjust
Warm light gradually brightening in the morning to the toggle switch in the lights to Follow the Sun, the times of the different action, tap, hold and drag
cooler, more sun-like and brighter light at mid-day, upper right-hand corner tap the associated days the appropriate icons around the circle on the large
then starting to dim and get warmer into the to the right to activate. of the week you want the round slider.
evening, eventually turning into night light for action to run.
bedtime. Transitions are slow and smooth – just like
the sun throughout the day.

The preset schedule for Follow the Sun is:

Sunrise 6:30AM – 2200K @ 1% brightness

Mid-morning 9AM - 4600K @ 90% brightness

Noon 12PM - 6500K @ 100% brightness Tap & drag icons to move
their places in the Follow
Afternoon 3pm - 4600K @ 100% brightness the Sun cycle.

Sunset 7:30pm - 2700K @ 100% brightness

Bedtime 11:30pm - 2700K @ 0% brightness

FOLLOW THE SUN

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Follow the Sun (continued)

Edit Preset Actions Add New Action Adjust Light Transition Mode
You can also swipe up from the bottom will display the To add a new action, swipe up from the bottom to To adjust how the light transitions throughout the day,
preset schedule for the times and actions throughout display the preset schedule for the times and actions swipe up from the bottom to display the preset sched-
the day. throughout the day. At the bottom tap the + Add New ule for the times and actions throughout the day. At
button, then enter the name of the action, what time the bottom tap Mode. Gradient occurs all the time:
To edit an action, tap on the name of the action, from it begins, the color temperature and brightness of the allows the lights to slowly and smoothly transition
here you can edit the name of the action, adjust the light at that time, and which icon represent this action throughout the day in color temperature and bright-
time it begins, the color temperature and brightness in the circle. ness (default). Gradient occurs after time: up keeps
of the light at that time, and which icon represent this the lights at the color temperature and brightness set
action in the circle. When done, tap Save in the upper right-hand corner. at each action point and doesn’t change until the next
action point.
To delete an action tap Delete at the bottom and then
tap OK. Tap on which mode you prefer and tap OK.

NOTE: Follow the Sun

is only available for
individual bulbs and not
for groups of bulbs.

This feature will be

available in the future.
To coordinate multiple
bulbs in a room to all
Follow the Sun together,
you must configure each
bulb individually.

Follow the Sun and Light

to Wake/Sleep cannot run
concurrently and you may
receive an error message
if trying to setup both at
the same times.

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Voice Assistant Activation

Quickly and easily integrate your Connected Max LED bulbs with Amazon Alexa,
Google Assistant, and Apple Siri devices for complete voice control.

Amazon Alexa

1 From the home 2 Tap Link with 3 Tap Sign in With 4 Tap on Link to 5 In the Amazon Alexa 6 Once the devices
screen, tap on Amazon Amazon, which enable the Cree app, tap Discover are discovered, your
Settings in the opens the Amazon Lighting skill in your Devices. Alexa will bulb(s) will appear
bottom toolbar Alexa app Amazon Alexa app now discover and under Devices. You
add new devices can rename, group
or create scenes
that Alexa will
respond to when
you use your voice
assistant.

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Google Assistant

1 From the home 2 Tap Link with 3 Tap Link with Goo- 4 Tap on Agree and 5 From the home 6 Tap on Have some-
screen, tap on Set- Google gle Assistant, which Link to enable the screen of Google thing already set up.
tings in the bottom opens the Google Cree Lighting skill Home, tap the + Then tap on Cree
toolbar Home app in your Google in the upper left Lighting.
Home app corner
Continued >

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Google Assistant (continued)

7 Once the devices 8 Choose your home 9 Choose or create 10 Your bulb(s) will now be accessible
are discovered, tap and then tap Next what room the bulb in the Google Home app. You can
on the device(s) and is in. Then tap next. rename, group or create scenes that
then tap Next. Hey Google will respond to when you
use your voice assistant.

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Siri

1 Ensure enable your 2 In the Cree Lighting 3 Choose “Run the 4 “Tap-to-run” 5 Then, click the “Add 6 After setup, you
Siri function in your App, select “Auto- Device” and then actions can turn to Siri”button in the can say, “Hey Siri,
iPhone. mate”, then “Tap- select the bulbs you light(s) on/off, lower right corner. ‘Outside lights on!’”,
iPhone > Settings > to-Run” Use the + want to control. change color tem- The next screen and the specified
Siri & Search to create a “Tap-to- peratures, and set lists all “Tap-to- lights will turn on.
Run” action. Siri will dimming. For exam- Run” actions and
use these actions ple, you can turn on you can select
to complete your the outside lights which one you want
spoken requests. and name the “Tap- to add to Siri.
to-Run”as “Outside
Lights ON.” Save
when finished.

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Groups
Combine multiple bulbs into a group for simple, seamless control of multiple bulbs at one time. Ideal for rooms with multiple fixtures and lamps you want to control
together, or a fan with multiple bulbs together.

Create Groups

1 From the home 2 Tap on the + icon in 3 Select the first bulb 4 Select all the 5 Enter the group 6 Groups will now
screen, tap on the upper right- you want for the additional bulbs you name. Tap Save. appear on the
Group in the bottom hand corner group want to add to the Group page
toolbar group. Tap confirm
when done.

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Edit Groups

1 From the home 2 Tap the group you 3 Tap the pencil icon 4 Tap Group Device to
screen, tap on want to edit in the upper right- add/remove bulbs
Group in the bottom hand corner. to that group. Tap
toolbar confirm when done.

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Delete Groups Controlling Groups

From the home Tap the group you Tap the pencil icon Tap Dismiss Group. You can control groups in the same way you can con-
1 2 3 4
screen, tap on want to edit in the upper right- Tap confirm trol individual bulbs. On the Home Screen, tap Group
Group in the bottom hand corner in the bottom toolbar.
toolbar
From here you can turn a group on or off, or by tap-
ping the group name you can open the group control
panel to adjust dim, adjust color temperature, choose
color or create schedule.

NOTE: Timer and Follow the Sun routines are not cur-
rently active for groups. This feature will be available in
the future. To coordinate multiple bulbs in a room to all
Follow the Sun together, you must configure each bulb
individually.

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Automate
Set up actions that occur automatically, triggered by other events, such as weather or device status changes.
You can also add to Siri to trigger automation with your voice on Apple devices.

1 From the Home 2 Tap on the + icon in 3 Tap on condition you

Screen tap on the upper right- want to automate
Automate in the hand corner (i.e. weather,
bottom toolbar schedule, status
change)

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Home Management

Edit Existing Rooms

1 From the home 2 Tap on Home 3 Tap on My Home 4 Tap on Room 5 Tap on the room you 6 From here, you can
screen, tap on Set- Management Management want to edit edit the name of the
tings in the bottom room, as well as
toolbar add/remove bulbs
from that room. Tap
Save when done.

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Add New Rooms

1 From the home 2 Tap on Home 3 Tap on My Home 4 Tap on Room 5 Tap Add Room
screen, tap on Management Management Type in the name of
Settings in the the new room. Tap
bottom toolbar Save when done.

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Device Share

1 From the home 2 Tap on Home 3 Tap on My Home 4 Under Home 5 Tap to share via app
screen, tap on Management Member, tap on Add or SMS message
Settings in the Member (Note: New
bottom toolbar members must
set up an account
before sharing)

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Need more help?

Visit our video channel for help:

video url/link goes here

Having trouble with your wireless router configuration?

See our guide to wireless routers (link/url goes here

Call Cree Lighting Customer Service at 1-866-924-3645, ext. 1

Please have the following information ready for your call:

• WiFi service provider name
• Router Make and Model number
• Router configuration access web address or IP address
• Your current WiFi network name and password. (The Cree Lighting Customer Service will not ask for your
password, but you may need it to adjust your WiFi settings.)

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