Basic Setup for Your Ara Collection Threshold Connected Pendant Lamp

Authored by: Support.com Tech Pro Team

1. Introduction: Threshold Ara Pendant Lamp: Basic Setup

Brighten up any room of your home with the Ara Collection Smart Lighting Pendant Lamp from Threshold. This pendant lamp is lightweight and easy to install, and comes with an energy-efficient LED bulb so you don't need to hunt for the right bulb. This ceiling lamp has a simple yet classy design that will look sharp in your home.

This guide will walk you through installing the iOS app to control the light from your smartphone or tablet.

Threshold Ara Collection Pendant Lamp.



2. Mobile: Android or iOS

For the next steps, we need to determine what type of mobile device you have.

3. Target Connected: Android Install

The Target Connected app is only available for iOS at this time.

4. iOS: Enable Bluetooth

  1. Open Settings on your phone or tablet.
Settings icon.
  1. Then tap Bluetooth.
iOS settings with Bluetooth selected.
  1. Make sure Bluetooth is set to On.
Bluetooth settings with Bluetooth switch in ON position.

5. Target Connected: iOS Install

  1. Open the App Store.
Apple App Store Icon.
  1. Select Search in the bottom right corner.
App Store Search Button.
  1. Type in Target Connected, and select Target Connected from the list.
Search for Target Connected in Apple App Store.
  1. Select Get for Target Connected.
Target Connected App Store listing with Get highlighted.
  1. Select Open.
Target Connected App Store listing with Open highlighted.

6. Threshold Ara Pendant Lamp: Connect

  1. Launch the Target Connected app.
Target Connected icon.
  1. The app will search for and locate your lamp automatically.
  2. If you've used the Target Connected app before, select +, then select Add new lamp.
Add new lamp. Screenshot.
  1. Follow the on screen prompts. Once connected, you'll be asked if you would like to add the lamp to a mode to adjust the settings along with the other lamps at the same time.
  2. Once your lamp is set up you can control various settings such as Color Temperature, Brightness and Lock.
Lamp settings.
  1. A vacation timer can be configured for your lamp as well. Set the turn on time, turn off time and then tap Done.
Vacation timer settings. Screenshot.

7. Threshold Ara Pendant Lamp: Install

Installation of the Ara Pendant Lamp involves opening up your existing light fixture, disconnecting, then reconnecting those wires to the Ara Pendant Lamp, or installing a brand new one.

Improper preparations, care, and handling of your home's internal wiring can result in damage and destruction to your property, as well as severe injury and death to you.

It is recommended to contact a professional, licensed electrician in your area to ensure your Ara Pendant Lamp is properly installed, safely.

If you are familiar with basic electrical work wish to install it yourself, the instructions are included with the lamp, but not available online at this time.

Return to this guide after you have your Ara Pendant Lamp installed.