How to Use C by GE Smart Lights

Authored by: Support.com Tech Pro Team

1. Introduction

Within this guide you will learn how to use your C by GE Smart Lights.

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C by GE Logo.

2. How to Setup Your C by GE Smart Light

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3. How to Install the App for Your C by GE Smart Light

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4. How to Connect C by GE Devices to Your Existing Intelligent Personal Assistant

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5. Control C by GE Smart Lights with the App

  1. Launch the C by GE app on your mobile device.
C by GE.
  1. You can control lights individually from either:
  2. The main screen outside any group
Light bulbs controls highlighted on main screen in C by GE app.
  1. Or you can tap on a group's name to show the individual lights included in it
Light group names highlighted in C by GE app.
  1. Tap the toggle switch to turn on or off an individual light.
Light toggle switch highlighted in C by GE app.
  1. Tap the brightness icon to dim or brighten an individual light.
Brightness icon highlighted for individual light in C by GE app.
  1. Move the brightness slider left or right to the percentage you prefer then tap Done.
Done option highlighted on brightness setting popup in C by GE app.
  1. Tap the color swatch to set the color temperature for an individual light.
Color swatch highlighted for individual light bulb in C by GE app.
  1. Choose the color temperature that you prefer and tap Done.
Done option highlighted on color temperature selection screen in C by GE app.
  1. You'll see the color swatch change to the color temperature you chose.
Group of light bulbs in C by GE app.

6. Group C by GE Smart Lights with the App

  1. Launch the C by GE app on your phone or tablet.
C by GE App.
  1. Tap Add in the top right corner.
Add sign highlighted in C by GE app.
  1. Then tap Add New Room.
Add New Room option highlighted in C by GE app.
  1. Select a suggested room name and tap Next.
Next option highlighted in room name selection screen of C by GE app.
  1. Choose the light(s) you want to add then tap Create.
Create option highlighted in lights selection screen of C by GE app.
  1. You'll see the new group show up in the rooms list. If you want to add more lights tap the name of the group.
New group added to the room list in C by GE app.
  1. Tap Add in the top right corner.
Add sign highlighted in C by GE app.
  1. Then tap Add Lights.
Add Lights option highlighted in C by GE app.
  1. Choose the light(s) you want to add then tap Save.
Save option highlighted in C by GE app.
  1. You'll see the new light(s) show up in the group.
New light showing up in list C by GE app.

7. Automate C by GE Smart Lights with the App

  1. Launch the C by GE app on your phone or tablet.
C by GE App.
  1. Tap Automation at the bottom.
Automation tab highlighted in C by GE app.
  1. Tap Add in the top right corner.
Add sign highlighted in C by GE app.
  1. Then tap Automate Rooms.
Automate Rooms option highlighted in C by GE app.
  1. Choose the light(s) you want to automate then tap Next.
Next option highlighted in light selection screen of C by GE app.
  1. Customize how the light(s) should behave for this automation then tap Next.
Next option highlighted in lights customization screen of C by GE app.
  1. Set the time, fade interval and day(s) then tap Create.
Create option highlighted in automation customization screen of C by GE app.
  1. You'll see the new lighting automation show up in the list.
New lighting automation showing up in C by GE app.

8. Create Scenes for C by GE Smart Lights

  1. Launch the C by GE app on your phone or tablet.
C by GE App.
  1. Go to the Scenes tab.
Scenes tab highlighted in C by GE app.
  1. Tap Add in the top right corner.
Add sign highlighted in C by GE app.
  1. Then tap Add New Scene.
Add New Scene option highlighted in C by GE app.
  1. Select a suggested scene name and tap Next.
Next option highlighted in scene name selection screen of C by GE app.
  1. Choose the light(s) you want to use in the scene then tap Next.
Next option highlighted in lights selection screen of C by GE app.
  1. Customize how the light(s) should behave for this scene then tap Create.
Create option highlighted in lights customization screen of C by GE app.
  1. You'll see the new scene show up in the list.
New scene showing up in C by GE app.

9. Automate Scenes for C by GE Smart Lights

  1. Launch the C by GE app on your phone or tablet.
C by GE App.
  1. Tap Automation at the bottom.
Automation tab highlighted in C by GE app.
  1. Tap Add in the top right corner.
Add sign highlighted in C by GE app.
  1. Then tap Automate a Scene.
Automate a Scene option highlighted in C by GE app.
  1. Choose an existing scene then tap Next.
Next option highlighted in scene selection screen of C by GE app.
  1. Set the time, fade interval and day(s) then tap Create.
Create option highlighted in automation customization screen of C by GE app.
  1. You'll see the new scene automation show up in the list.
New scene automation showing up in C by GE app.

10. Update Firmware for C by GE Products

You can update the C by GE devices to fix existing issues or add new features. Here's how to do it:

  1. Launch the C by GE app on your mobile device.
C by GE.
  1. Tap Settings at the bottom.
Settings tab highlighted in C by GE app.
  1. Tap Firmware Update.
Firmwware Update option highlighted in C by GE app settings.
  1. You'll see a list of devices that can be updated. Tap Update to the right of the device(s) and wait for the process to complete.
Update buttons highlighted in C by GE settings.