gosund SW3 Smart WiFi Switch User Manual

Search GHome and download the GHome App on the App Store or Google Play, or scan the QR code below and install.
Register an account, enter your email address or phone number, and obtain a verification code to complete the registry.

Connect with Your Cellphone:

Requirements: 2.4GHz Wi-Fi

If you only have a 5GHz Wi-Fi router, you will not be able to complete the connection.
If using a dual Wi-Fi router, make sure your phone is connected to the 2.4GHz Wi-Fi signal.

Connection Steps:

Press and hold the on/off button until the indicator light flashes slowly.

Check that the indicator light is flashing slowly and confirm in the app.
Choose your 2.4GHz Wi-Fi, enter the password, and confirm in the app.

Tap Connect Now and select the Wi-Fi hotspot named SmartLife-xxx, then return to the GHome app.
Wait for configuration success and tap Completed.

Getting to Know the App:

Set schedules and timers.

Edit device names for better management.
Create scenes/groups for controlling multiple devices simultaneously.

Device Sharing:

In the GHome app, choose the device to share.

Select the Edit Button, then Shared Devices, and Add Sharing.
Enter the recipient’s GHome account information to complete sharing.

How to Connect with Amazon Alexa:

Requirements:

Amazon Alexa Device and Alexa App.
The Smart Switch is connected with the GHome app.
GHome app user ID and password.

Add GHome as a Skill for Alexa by following the steps in theAlexa app. Devices added to GHome will sync to Alexa for control. You can also ask Alexa to discover new devices for you.

The product user guide contains product features, instructions on how to use the product, and the operating procedure. Read the user manual carefully to get the best experience and avoid unnecessary damage. Keep this manual for future reference. If you have any questions or comments about the device, please contact the customer line.
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Product Package

Smart Switch
User Manual

Parameters

Input: 100-240V~, 50/60Hz
Output: 10A Max
Wi-Fi: IEEE802.11 b/g/n
Note: Press the ON/OFF button to restore the factory settings if you wish to erase the switch’s current settings.

Connection Diagram

Indicator Light

Status

Blue light blinks every 0.5 seconds – Easy Mode connection.

Blue light blinks every 2 seconds – AP Mode connection.
Red light – Power is ON
No light – Power is OFF

Install the “GHome” App

Search “GHome” and download the GHome App on the App Store or Google Play, or scan the QR code below and install. (For iPhones, you can use the built-in camera to scan the QR code. For Android, you may need a barcode scanner to do that.)
Please confirm the app icon before downloading.
Register an account and memorize your password, enter your email address or your phone number, then obtain a verification code to complete the registration.

Connect with Your Cellphone

Requirements: 2.4GHz Wi-Fi

For 2.4GHz Wi-Fi, you’ll need to know:
1. If you only have a 5GHz Wi-Fi router, you will not be able to complete the connection.
2. If you are using a dual Wi-Fi router and it broadcasts 2 Wi-Fi signals, make sure that your phone is connected to the 2.4GHz Wi-Fi signal; it should be the Wi-Fi signal that is next to “_5G”.
3. If you are using a dual Wi-Fi router but broadcasting only 1 Wi-Fi signal, you will have to manage your Wi-Fi router and change the settings to have 2.4GHz Wi-Fi. Choose the “+” symbol.A: For Easy Mode Connection – The blue indicator light will flash rapidly (every 0.5 seconds).
  - → Confirm that the smart switch is installed correctly.
  - → Open the GHome app.
  - → “Socket”
  - → Confirm the light status on your plug and follow the app’s guide. (If you don’t see the blue light quickly flashing, press the on/off button to reset.)
  - → Set a unique name for this smart switch, and choose the room location.
    B: AP Mode – The indicator light flashes once every 2 seconds
    If the Easy Mode connection failed, please remove and reinstall the smart switch into your power outlet. Once you make sure the indicator light is quickly flashing again for Easy Mode, hold the power button for about 7 seconds to switch to AP Mode. Once you see the indicator light slowly flash (every 7 seconds), you can start attempting the AP Mode connection.

First, go back to the Add Device “+” interface, choose the AP Mode in the upper right corner.
→ Press and hold the on/off button until the indicator light flashes slowly.
→ Make sure that the indicator light is flashing slowly and confirm it in the app.

→ Choose your 2.4G Wi-Fi, enter the password, and confirm it in the app.
→ Tap the “Connect Now” button and choose the Wi-Fi hotspot named “SmartLife-xxx”, then go back to the GHome app.
→ Wait until the configuration is successful, then tap “Completed”.

Getting to Know the App

Note: edit the default names in this interface for better management.
Create Scenes/Groups
You can create certain scenes and groups on the GHome app, which allows you to control different smart devices in different rooms at the same time.

Device Sharing

If you want to permit others to control your smart switch, you may give them authorization using the device sharing function.
Go to the GHome app → Choose the device you want to share → Choose the Edit Button → Choose shared devices → Add sharing → Enter his/her GHome account → Search and complete.

How to Connect with Amazon Alexa

Requirements:

Amazon Alexa Device and Alexa App.
The Smart Switch is connected with the GHome app.
GHome app user ID and password.

Add GHome as a “Skill” for Alexa
Open the Alexa app and choose Skills & Games

→ Search for GHome
→ ENABLE TO USE

→ Enter the GHome account
→ Authorize to use
→ Choose GHome. The devices you added will sync to the Alexa app. You can also ask Alexa to discover new devices for you at this moment.

How to ask Alexa to turn on/off the Smart Plug

First, you need to set the exact name for the plug on the GHome app. If not, Alexa may tell you, “Sorry, I can’t find the device named xxx…“. You can tell Alexa, “Alexa, turn on/off the bathroom plug“.

How to Connect with Google Home

After you connected the smart switch with the GHome app successfully, you can link it to the Google Home app:

Open the Google Home app, locate the “Set up device” button.
- → Press “Works with Google”
- → Search for “GHome”
- → Enter your GHome account
- → Authorize use
After this, you will see the smart switch in the home page of Google Home as “Linked to you”, but you still haven’t set the device name or assigned a home or a room for it.

Now press the device that “Linked to you” or open “Works with Google” again to manage your linked devices. Follow the steps below and set up the device names, rooms, and home for the smart plug. You will not be able to control the device with your voice before you complete this step.

Troubleshooting

Q: Why did my phone connection fail?
A: You should attempt both Easy Mode and AP Mode, read pages 7-10, make sure to follow the guide, and try again.

Confirm your home Wi-Fi is 2.4GHz and you entered the correct password during the connection.

Remove & install the smart switch to start again, see what happens. Contact the theafter-saless service for further help if you are still encountering issues with the connection after following the steps above.

Q: Why can I not voice control the device with Alexa/Google?

Make sure that you set up the Smart Switch successfully on the GHome app, and that they are working fine.

Make sure that you put the correct account into the GHome app, that you have added the skill into the Alexa/Google app, and that you can find it in your skills.
Make sure that your Alexa/Google device is working fine.
Check the device names that you set up for this smart switch; they should be non-repetitive and recognizable for the voice assistant. Also, please make sure that your native language is available for Alexa.

If you are still having trouble with voice control on our smart switch after following all instructions, do not hesitate to contact us for help.

Q: Do I need to set up the device again if I changed my router?
A: Yes! You must set up the smart switch again if there is any change in the current Wi-Fi status, either by changing the router or by moving the device to a new house. However, you do not need to worry if you are just moving it inside another room with the same Wi-Fi.

Q: Why does the device turn on/off or go offline at random?

Check your Wi-Fi status and make sure the electricity is fine.
Check whether you have set a timer for the device.

If everything looks to be in order, just reset the smart switch on your app again and see what happens.
E-mail after-sales services if the problem persists

Safety Information

The device is for use indoors and in dry locations only. Make sure that the electricity is correct for the appliances that you attempt to use the switch with. Do not try to disassemble this device by yourself; be aware of product damage and safety risks.
Keep away from hot, humid, and other extreme environments. This device meets the UL94 V-0 flammability standard.

Warranty Conditions

A new product purchased in the Alza.cz sales network is guaranteed for 2 years. If you need repair or other services during the warranty period, contact the product seller directly. You must provide the original proof of purchase with the date of purchase.

The following are considered to be a conflict with the warranty conditions, for which the claim may not be recognized:

Using the product for any purpose other than that for which the product is intended or failing to follow the instructions for maintenance, operation, and service of the product.

Damage to the product by a natural disaster, the intervention of an unauthorized person, or mechanical damage through the fault of the buyer (eg, during transport, cleaning by inappropriate means, etc.).
Natural wear and aging of consumables or components during use (such as batteries, etc.).
Exposure to adverse external influences, such as sunlight and other radiation or electromagnetic fields, fluid intrusion, object intrusion, mains overvoltage, electrostatic discharge voltage (including lightning), faulty supply or input voltage, and inappropriate polarity of this voltage, chemical processes such as those sed pin ower supplies, etc.

If anyone has made modifications, modifications, alterations to the design, or adaptations to change or extend the functions of the product compared to the purchased design or use of non-original components.

EU DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

Importer identification data:
Alza.cz a.s.

Registered office: Jankovcova 1522/53, Holešovice, 170 00 Prague 7
IČO: 27082440
Subject of the declaration:

Name: Gosund WiFi Smart Switch Model: SW3

The above product has been tested by the standard (s) used for demonstration by the essential requirements laid down in the Directive (s):

Directive No. 2014/53 / EU

Directive No. 2011/65 / EU as amended by 2015/863 / EU
Prague, 27.11.2020

WEEE

This product must not be disposed of as normal household waste by the EU Directive on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE – 2012/19 / EU). Instead, it shall be returned to the place of purchase or handed over to a public collection point for the recyclable waste. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product. Contact your local authority or the nearest collection point for further details. Improper disposal of this type of waste may result in fines under national regulations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Can I use this product with a 5GHz Wi-Fi signal?

A: No, this product requires a 2.4GHz Wi-Fi signal for proper functionality. It is not compatible with a 5GHz signal

Q: How can I reset the product to factory settings?

A: Press the ON/OFF button to restore the factory settings and erase the current switch settings.

Documents / Resources

gosund SW3 Smart WiFi Switch [pdf] User Manual
SW3 Smart WiFi Switch, SW3, Smart WiFi Switch, WiFi Switch, Switch

References

User Manual

gosund SW3 Smart WiFi Switch

Specifications