How to Add a FluxSmart WiFi Bulb to My Smart Home

Authored by: Support.com Tech Pro Team

1. Introduction

In This Guide

You'll Learn How To:

  • Setup your Intelligent Personal Assistant to control your FluxSmart Wi-Fi smart light.

Before We Begin:

  • Have your smartphone or tablet ready at hand.
  • Have your Eufy smart device setup in the EufyHome app.
  • Have your Google Home or Amazon Alexa setup and working.
FluxSmart

2. Verify Bulb has Been Completed

In order to use your FluxSmart Wi-Fi device with your home assistant, you need to first have your SmartFlux Wi-Fi device setup and working properly with the Flux WiFi Pro app.

FluxSmart Wi-Fi Bulb

3. Platform Choice

There are a variety of Personal Assistants available, and while similar, the instructions for each are slightly different.

Google Home

Google Home

Google Home is available on all Android smartphones, an app on iPhone, as well as through Google's range of home speakers, and some smart TVs and streaming boxes.

Amazon Alexa

Amazon Alexa

Amazon Alexa is offered through Amazon's Alexa app on your smartphone, as well as through their range of home speakers, and some of Amazon's media streaming boxes.

Apple HomeKit

Apple HomeKit

Apple HomeKit is offered through the latest version of iOS on iPhones, iPads, and iPods, as well as can be accessed using the Home app on macOS Mojave, Apple's home speaker, and the Apple TV system.

4. OS Choice

To continue, we need to know what Operating System your smartphone or tablet has.

There are 2 main Operating Systems for smartphones currently available, Android and iOS.

Android SmartphoneiOS SmartphoneAndroid smartphones are produced by multiple companies, such as Samsung, LG, Motorola, HTC, and OnePlus.Apple is the only company that makes iOS smartphones.

Example Android home screen.
Example iOS home screen.

5. Enable Remote Control (Android)

  1. Open the Flux WiFi Pro app.
Flux WiFi Pro
  1. Select Menu.
Menu icon
  1. Select Device Manager.
Device Manager

  1. Select a Smart Light.
Bulb in device manager
  1. Select Remote Settings.
Remote Settings
  1. Ensure Remote Status is enabled.
Remote Status
  1. Your FluxSmart account should automatically be linked.

6. Link FluxSmart Wi-Fi Lights

  1. Open Google Home.
Google Home.
  1. Select Accounts at the bottom.
Accounts
  1. Select Set up or add.
Add
  1. Select Set up device.
Add device
  1. Select Works with Google.
Works with Google.c
  1. Scroll through the list, and select Magic Home WiFi.
  2. While 'Magic Home WiFi' isn't exclusive to FluxSmart bulbs, it is the platform that Google Home uses to integrate with and control your FluxSmart bulb(s).
  3.  
MagicHome
  1. Enter the Email address and Password associated with your Flux Cloud account, then select Authorize.
Magic Home WiFi sign in page with Username, Password, and Authorize highlighted
  1. After a few moments, Google will be able to control your FluxSmart Wi-Fi smart light. This includes from your smartphone and your various Google Home speakers.

7. Enable Remote Control (iOS)

  1. Open Flux WiFi Pro.
Flux WiFi Pro
  1. Select Menu.
Flux WiFi Pro home page with the Menu button highlighted
  1. Select Device Settings.
Flux WiFi Pro main menu with Device Settings highlighted

  1. Select a Smart Light.
Bulb in device settings.
  1. Select Remote Settings.
Remote Settings
  1. Ensure Remote Status is enabled.
Remot Status toggle enabled
  1. Select Link to link your Flux cloud account.
Link button highlighted

8. OS Choice

To continue, we need to know what Operating System your smartphone or tablet has.

There are 2 main Operating Systems for smartphones currently available, Android and iOS.

Android SmartphoneiOS SmartphoneAndroid smartphones are produced by multiple companies, such as Samsung, LG, Motorola, HTC, and OnePlus.Apple is the only company that makes iOS smartphones.

Example Android home screen.
Example iOS home screen.

9. Enable Remote Control (Android)

  1. Open the Flux WiFi Pro app.
Flux WiFi Pro
  1. Select Menu.
Menu icon
  1. Select Device Manager.
Device Manager

  1. Select a Smart Light.
Bulb in device manager
  1. Select Remote Settings.
Remote Settings
  1. Ensure Remote Status is enabled.
Remote Status
  1. Your FluxSmart account should automatically be linked.

10. Link FluxSmart Wi-Fi Lights

  1. Open the Alexa app on your mobile device.
Alexa
  1. Select the Menu in the top-right corner.
Menu
  1. Tap on Skills & Games.
Alexa menu with Skills and Games highlighted.
  1. Tap the search icon from the top.
Search icon highlighted
  1. Search for Flux WiFi, then select it from the list.
Flux WiFi
  1. Select Enable to Use.
Enable to use
  1. Enter the Email address and Password associated with your Flux Cloud account.
  1. T
  2. Tap Authorize.
Authorize
  1. Tap X in the top left corner.
Close button
  1. Tap Discover Devices.
Discover Devices
  1. Your devices will then be linked and displayed on the Amazon Alexa home page.
Linked Devices

11. Enable Remote Control (iOS)

  1. Open Flux WiFi Pro.
Flux WiFi Pro
  1. Select Menu.
Flux WiFi Pro home page with the Menu button highlighted
  1. Select Device Settings.
Flux WiFi Pro main menu with Device Settings highlighted

  1. Select a Smart Light.
Bulb in device settings.
  1. Select Remote Settings.
Remote Settings
  1. Ensure Remote Status is enabled.
Remot Status toggle enabled
  1. Select Link to link your Flux cloud account.
Link button highlighted

12. Apple HomeKit is Not Supported

Currently, Apple does not support FluxSmart devices on the HomeKit platform.

13. What's next?

14. How to Set Up Your FluxSmart Wi-Fi Smart Light

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