R-TEC Automation Quick Start Guide

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GETTING STARTED:

Before connecting Alexa to your R-TEC Hub, please ensure the
R-TEC Hub and window treatments are working.

Go to your R-TEC Hub, add the Hub by following the steps
suggested. Proceed to pair your window treatments through the R­TEC Automation® App. To control your window treatments with your
voice assistant, you will need the following:

1. R-TEC Hub already set up and working.

2. R-TEC Automation® App and account.

3. Working window treatments with your R-TEC Automation®
App.

4. Alexa App and account.

SUPPORT RESOUCES: For further assistance, contact your

retailer, or visit our website at RowleyCompany.com/R-TEC-

Automation-Education

TIPS:

Alexa responds to names created in the R-TEC Automation® App. Consider

using “one” when numbering shades instead of “1”. Avoid using all special

characters like % and numbers.
If you have changed the name of your shade or scene in your R-TEC

Automation® App, please ensure you force close the R-TEC Automation®
App, then reopen the R-TEC Automation® App. Only then can you rediscover
the devices and scenes in your Alexa App.

1. Open the Alexa App on your phone and select
the main menu on the bottom right corner of
the screen.

2. Search “Automate Shades V2” in the Skill

search bar at the top of the screen.

3. “Automate Shades V2” skill will appear in the

results menu. Select it.

4. You will now be prompted to discover your
shades. Click “Discover Devices”.

5. Test the communication Simply say:

Enter the email
and password
associated with
your R-TEC
Automation®

App
you would like to
link.

Click in “Devices” and

“Scenes” and all the

preconfigured scenes
configured in your
R-TEC Automation®
App will now appear
here

“Alexa, Open Bottom-Up Roller Shade.
“Alexa, Close "Roman" Shade”.
“Alexa, turn on Good Morning”.
“Alexa close the Master Bedroom a little bit”
“Alexa, set Bedroom Shade to 22%”.

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