LuXout Shades Pulse Hub Instructions Manual
INSTRUCTIONS
Pulse Hub Integration With Alexa
Enabling LuXout Automate Shades
LuXout Videos
IMPORTANT NOTE: Amazon Alexa controls LuXout Motorized Shades via it’s voice recogition.
LuXout does not sell or service Amazon Alexa Products.
About The App
LuXout Shade’s motorized window treatments can be voice controlled easily through Amazon Alexa. Simple
commands allow you to raise and lower your shades, or draw your drapery. Individual treatments, groupings of
treatments, and user determined “scenes” can all be programmed for instant access.
Getting Started
In order to control your motorized window treatments through Amazon Alexa, you will need to have:
• Your Amazon device.
• Purchased and set up your LuXout Shades Wi-Fi Hub.
• Downloaded LuXout Automate Shades app onto your mobile device.
• Integrated your motorized window treatments onto LuXout Automate Shades app.
• Downloaded and set up your Amazon Alexa app.
Instructions Included:
Instructions on how to enable the LuXout Shade Wi-Fi Hub on Amazon Alexa.
SPECIFICATION SUBMITTAL
Job Name: Model Numbers:
Job Number:
1221 Admiral Street Richmond VA 23220 800-817-1204 LuXoutShades.com
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Pulse Hub Integration With Alexa
Enabling LuXout Automate Shades
Controlling Your Window Treatments Through Amazon Alexa
In order to get the most convenient control from your shades through Alexa, first consider how you plan to interact
with them. If you plan to operate each window treatment individually, imagine what the most logical name might be
while labeling the window treatments in the LuXout Shade Automate Shades app. For example, a name like “Dining
Room Shade” might be easier to remember than Shade 4.
On/Off
Alexa currently considers window treatments as if they were lights. The most common way to interact with lights
through Alexa is to “turn on” or “turn off” the lights. The same approach would apply to window treatments.
• To lower an individual shade, say “Alexa, turn on Bedroom shade”.
• To raise an individual shade, say “Alexa, turn off Bedroom shade”.
Scene Control
If you plan to trigger scenes through Alexa, consider what the most meaningful names might be when programming
them into your LuXout Shade Pulse app. For instance, a scene named “Good Morning” is easy to remember and
accurately describes the experience one might look for in that scene.
• To activate a scene created in the LuXout Shade Pulse app, say “Alexa, turn on Good Morning”.
(Scenes can only be created in the LuXout Automate Shades app.)
Group Control
A common method of operating window treatments throughout Alexa is through groups. These groups are often
individual rooms, multiple room groupings, or a whole home. Please be aware that the rooms that you have
programmed into your LuXout Automate Shades app will not automatically show up in your Amazon Alexa app. You
will be required to create the groupings in Amazon Alexa, triggering it to operate is as simple as asking Alexa to
turn on that group.
• To lower a group of window treatments configured in the Alexa App, say “Alexa, turn on Living Room shades”.
(See following instructions for directions on how to create a group in Amazon Alexa)
Percentage Control
An individual window treatment or group of window treatments can be set to a percentage of openness. The
percentage will be based on what the programmed limits are on the motor. A shade that is ocmpletely raised to its
upper limit is at 0% while a shade that is completely lowered to its lower limit is at 100%.
• To move an individual shade halfway up, say “Alexa, set Bedroom shade to 50%”.
SPECIFICATION SUBMITTAL
Job Name: Model Numbers:
Job Number:
1221 Admiral Street Richmond VA 23220 800-817-1204 LuXoutShades.com
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Pulse Hub Integration With Alexa
Enabling LuXout Automate Shades
AUTOMATE SHADES
1). From the Home
page in the Alexa app,
select the main menu
located in the top, left
corner.
2). Select the “Skills”
option from the
main menu.
3). Search "Automate
Shades" in the search
bar at the top of the
screen.
4)."Automate Shades"
will appear in the
results menu. Click on
it.
5). Click “Enable”. 6). In order to acquire
the Alexa funtionality/skill you must link to
your LuXout Automate
Shades app account.
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Job Name: Model Numbers:
Job Number:
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7). Enter the email and
password associated
with your LuXout
Automate Shades app
account that you would
like to link.
8). Click on the green
check mark button to
continue.
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Discovering Devices & Scenes
9). Once the account is
linked, this page will
appear. The LuXout
Automate Shades Skill
has now been enabled.
To continue, click
"Done" at the top left
corner.
10). You will now be
prompted to discover
your motorized
window treatments.
Click "Discover Devices".
13). All of the scenes
previously configured in
your LuXout Automate
Shades app account
will now appear in the
Scenes section of
the Alexa app.
11). Your Alexa device
will search for the
motorized shades
associated to your
LuXout Automate
Shades app account.
Setup Complete
Your motorized shades
and scenes can now be
controlled through your
Amazon Alexa device.
12). All of the motorized window treatments
configured in your
LuXout Automate
Shades app account
will now appear in the
Devices section of the
Alexa app.
SPECIFICATION SUBMITTAL
Job Name: Model Numbers:
Job Number:
1221 Admiral Street Richmond VA 23220 800-817-1204 LuXoutShades.com
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Pulse Hub Integration With Alexa
Creating Groups
1). To create groups,
select “Groups”.
2). Select “Add Group”. 3). Name the group and
click “Next”.
5). You have now
created a group of
motorized window
treatments in Alexa.
Repeat steps for
additional groups.
4). Select the motorized
window treatments or
scenes that you would
like to incorporate into
the group. Scroll to the
bottom of the screen
and select “Save”.
SPECIFICATION SUBMITTAL
Job Name: Model Numbers:
Job Number:
1221 Admiral Street Richmond VA 23220 800-817-1204 LuXoutShades.com
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INSTRUCTIONS
Pulse Hub Integration With ELAN
Enabling LuXout Automate Shades
IMPORTANT NOTE: ELAN controls LuXout Motorized Shades via ELAN’s Rollease Acmeda
Drive and must be performed by an authorized ELAN dealer. LuXout does not sell or service
ELAN Products.
ELAN Integration Overview
Take your motorized window treatment experience to the next level by integrating them into your ELAN smart
home control system. The integration supports isolated shade control and features a two-way communication
system offering real time shade position. The Wi-Fi Hub is available for purchase through LuXout Shades. It can
integrate up to 20 shades and supports plug ‘n play RS485 Serial integration through a RJ9 port conveniently
located on the back of the Hub.
Getting Started
In order to control your motorized window treatments through ELAN, you will need to have:
• Your ELAN device.
• Purchased and set up your LuXout Shades Wi-Fi Hub, one or more may be needed depending on the size of
your home.
• Integrated your motorized window treatments onto the LuXout Automate Shades app.
• Downloaded the free app via the Apple App Store (available under iPhone apps) or the Google Play Store.
Instructions Included:
Instructions on how to enable the LuXout Shade Wi-Fi Hub with ELAN. Set up instruction for both LuXout Pulse App
and Hub located in the
LuXout Shades Resource Section.
SPECIFICATION SUBMITTAL
Job Name: Model Numbers:
Job Number:
1221 Admiral Street Richmond VA 23220 800-817-1204 LuXoutShades.com
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Pulse Hub Integration With ELAN
Instructions For Authorized ELAN Dealer
ELAN Driver Installation
1). Window treatment equipment should be fully functioning prior to integration.
2). Connect the Wi-Fi Hub (LuXout Automate Pulse Hub) to an available ELAN serial port.
3). Download the Rollease Acmeada driver and documentation from the ELAN website.
4). In the ELAN Configurator, add the downloaded driver to the lighting tab and follow the provided documentation.
5). The driver will automatically find the hubs and shades on the serial connection once Discover Devices is pressed.
6). The driver is now fully functioning. Create pages and controls as desired for operation.
ELAN Driver Guide
Simple installation of the hub driver, add the driver and auto-discover all shades and hubs.
SPECIFICATION SUBMITTAL
Job Name: Model Numbers:
Job Number:
1221 Admiral Street Richmond VA 23220 800-817-1204 LuXoutShades.com
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Pulse Hub Integration With ELAN
Integration Diagram
Wi-Fi Hub Connections
Instructions For Authorized ELAN Dealer
DB9/RJ11
Adapter
RJ11 Plug
Frequently Asked Questions
No Wi-Fi Hub Detected
Make sure that your serial binding is assigned to the correct serial output of the ELAN controller. Confirm you are
using the RS232 adapter supplied by LuXout Shades.
RS232
Adapter
RJ9/RJ11 Cable
1). RJ485
2). RS485
RJ9
Plug
Shade Limits Are Not Set Properly
Calibrate shade limits with your remote control before setting the appropriate open and close time within ELAN. Have
your authorized LuXout Shades dealer properly set the LuXout Shade motor limits.
Shade Is Not Moving At All
Make sure the selected Wi-Fi Hub is the correct Wi-Fi Hub for the shade to be controlled. Confirm the correct
bindings are set in the ELAN connections tab between the Wi-Fi Hub and Shade drivers.
I Have Multiple Wi-Fi Hubs, What Do I Do
Multiple Hubs are automatically detected during discovery.
ELAN Support
I Don’t See Any Shade Bindings In The Hub Driver
Select “Retrieve Shades” located in the driver actions tab.
SPECIFICATION SUBMITTAL
Job Name: Model Numbers:
Job Number:
1221 Admiral Street Richmond VA 23220 800-817-1204 LuXoutShades.com
800.472.5555
M - F: 9am - 7pm EST
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INSTRUCTIONS
Pulse Hub Integration With CONTROL4
Enabling LuXout Automate Shades
IMPORTANT NOTE: CONTROL4 controls LuXout Motorized Shades via CONTROL4’s Smart
Home System. LuXout does not sell or service CONTROL4 products.
CONTROL4 Integration Overview
Take your motorized window treatment experience to the next level by integrating them into your CONTROL4 smart
home control system. The integration supports isolated shade control and features a two-way communication
system offering real time shade position and battery level status. The Wi-Fi Hub is available for purchase through
LuXout Shades. It can integrate up to 20 shades and supports plug ‘n play RS485 or RS232 Serial integration
through a RJ9 port conveniently located on the back of the Hub.
Getting Started
In order to control your motorized window treatments through CONTROL4, you will need to have:
• Your CONTROL4 device.
• Purchased and set up your LuXout Shades Wi-Fi Hub, one or more may be needed depending on the size of
your home.
• Integrated your motorized window treatments onto the LuXout Automate Shades app.
• Downloaded the free app via the Apple App Store (available under iPhone apps) or the Google Play Store.
Instructions Included:
Instructions on how to enable the LuXout Shade Wi-Fi Hub with CONTROL4. Set up instruction for both LuXout Pulse
App and Hub located in the
LuXout Shades Resource Section.
SPECIFICATION SUBMITTAL
Job Name: Model Numbers:
Job Number:
1221 Admiral Street Richmond VA 23220 800-817-1204 LuXoutShades.com
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