Pulse Mobile App - Lights & Switches

Lights and Switches connected to your Pulse system are controlled from the Dashboard or via the Lights & Switches screen accessed through the Navigation Menu.

Using the Dashboard

Access the Pulse Dashboard. If this is not the default screen upon opening the app, you can access it by tapping DASHBOARD on the Menu Bar / Footer.

Dashboard icon in the Pulse App Footer Menu

Scroll down the Dashboard to locate the tile for the Light or Switch you want to control. Tap to turn the light or switch on or off. Use the slider to control dimmable lights.

Lamp and Switch icons on the Dashboard screen

Using the Navigation Menu

Tap the Navigation (hamburger) menu icon The Navigation Menu Icon in the left corner of the header to display the main menu, then tap Lights & Switches. 

Home Screen and Home Screen Menu

The All Lights screen displays, showing a tile for each light and switch attached to your Pulse system. The devices are listed in alphabetical order by device name. Tap to turn the light or switch on or off. Use the slider to control dimmable lights.

The All Lights Screen

Changing Settings

To turn the device On or Off, tap the tile. The current state will be shown beneath the device name on the tile. Also, the icon color will change accordingly – a Clear bulb indicates the device is Off; a Yellow bulb indicates the device in On.

When a dimmer switch is off, slide the dimmer to the right to turn on the light at the selected brightness. The amount of yellow color in the icon will correspond to the percentage of illumination selected. When you turn off a light with a dimmer, the brightness level goes all the way to the left. When you turn that light on again, the brightness level returns to its previous level.

Device Tile with Current State

Latest Activity

To view a list of all light and switch activity, tap Activity at the top of the All Lights screen. This displays a time- stamped log of all light and switch activity that has occurred within the designated time period; the default is the last 30 days.

The All Lights Activity Screen

You can filter by time or by a specific device. To select, tap the circle by the desired item; a green check indicates that it has been selected. Tap APPLY to display the selection, or CANCEL to cancel.

  • Time: filters by the selected time period. Tap the time period desired, then tap APPLY.

  • Categories: Tap ALL LIGHTS to select alllights and switches, or tap the specific device, then tap APPLY.

All Lights Activity Filter Screen

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