Quick Start Guide
How to Use Your Robot
1. Place and Power Up the Charging Base
Illustrations show the correct placement of the charging base against a wall, with required clearances of 0.5 meters (1.5 ft) on the left and right, and 1 meter (3 ft) at the front. An illustration shows the robot correctly docking with the base.
- Charging Base Position: Place the Charging Base on a hard, level surface and against a wall.
- Remove objects within 3 ft/1 m of the left and right side and within 6 ft/2 m of the front of the Charging Base.
- Install the Charging Base and plug the power adapter into a wall outlet.
2. Mounting Accessories
An illustration shows the robot upside down. Instructions indicate to remove the foam block next to the bumper and install the side brush.
- Remove the Foam Block next to the bumper and install the Side Brush before use.
- Tip: If you need to use the mopping function, please fill the Water Tank and install the Mop correctly.
3. Turn on the Robot
An illustration shows the robot with a label pointing to the power button, indicating 'Short press to start'.
- Press the Power Button [power-button] for 3 seconds to turn on the Robot.
- Tips: If the indicator light does not activate, please fully charge the machine and try again.
4. Charge Your Robot
An illustration shows the robot docked on its charging base, which is plugged into a wall outlet.
- When the Charging Base connects to AC power, the LED Indicator on the Charging Base is SOLID WHITE.
- To use the machine for the first time, it needs to be started from the charging stand.
- Always keep the Charging Base plugged in, otherwise Robot will not automatically return.
APP Connection
After completing the account registration, please follow the following step-by-step screenshots and the APP page guidelines to make the Robot connected to the Internet.
1. Account Registration and Device Addition
The first set of screenshots shows the mobile app interface. The first screen displays 'No devices' with an 'Add Device' button. The second screen shows a list of device types, with an option to 'Click Picture of BL20 Pro' to connect via Bluetooth, or select a corresponding Robot Model to add to your account.
- After registration and login, click the "+" sign in the upper right corner, or click the "Add Device".
- Click on the image of the corresponding Robot Model to add it to your account. You can also connect via Bluetooth Mode; click "Picture of BL20 Pro" to proceed to the next step.
2. Wi-Fi Network Selection
A screenshot shows a prompt to 'Select 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi Network and enter password', with a note advising to switch to 2.4GHz if the router is 5GHz. It includes fields for 'Wi-Fi Name' and 'Password', and a 'Next' button.
- Enter your Wifi name & Password correctly and follow the prompts on the APP to operate the machine.
3. Connecting Mobile Phone to Hotspot
A screenshot titled 'Connect your mobile phone to the device's hotspot' shows a WLAN screen with available networks, including 'SmartLife-XXXX' and 'SL-XXXX'. It also shows a 'Go back and add devices' button and a 'Go to Connect' button.
- Connect your phone to the hotspot shown below.
4. Connection Modes
A screenshot titled 'Reset the device' shows two modes: 'AP Mode' and 'EZ Mode', with instructions to select the status of the indicator light or hear the beep. It also shows 'Back' and 'Next' buttons.
- There are two connection modes, "AP Mode" and "EZ Mode". Please select "AP Mode".
5. Initiating Connection
A screenshot titled 'Connecting Device' shows a progress indicator with steps 'Scan devices', 'Register on Cloud', and 'Initialize the device', along with a timer and a 'Done' button.
- Hold the Power [power-button] and Recharge [recharge-button] buttons for 5S at the same time. The Robot will respond with "beeping" and the Wifi indicator light flash Slowly. Then click the "Next".
6. Wi-Fi Selection Interface
A screenshot shows a Wi-Fi selection interface where the user is prompted to select the Wi-Fi signal sent by the equipment, named after 'SmartLife-XXXX'.
- Click "Go to Connect" to enter the WiFi selection interface.
7. Selecting Robot's Hotspot
A screenshot shows the phone's WLAN settings, highlighting 'SmartLife-3F46,FC19' as the selected network.
- Please select the WiFi signal sent by the equipment, named after "SmartLife-XXXX". Then return to the application connection.
8. Device Connection Confirmation
A screenshot shows '1 device(s) added successfully' with the 'BL20 Pro' listed, and a 'Done' button.
- When the device is connected to the Internet, please pay attention to the tips in the interface.
- When prompted "Add successfully", the device icon will be displayed, and the name can be changed according to its own preferences, and click "Done".
Download the Smart Life App
This section displays a QR code for downloading the app, along with buttons for "Download on the App Store" and "Get it on Google Play". It also indicates "WORKS WITH 2.4GHz WiFi only".
- Your smartphone or tablet is connected to a Wi-Fi network.
- Your smartphone or tablet is running with iOS 11.0 (or above) or Android 6.0 (or above).
- The 2.4 GHz band wireless signal (NOT 5GHz) is enabled on your wireless router.
- The Wi-Fi status light on robot is flashing blue.
- The robot is connected to the Charging Base to ensure it has enough power during setup.
Reset the Wi-Fi Connection
An illustration shows the robot with the Power [power-button] and Recharge [recharge-button] buttons highlighted, indicating they should be pressed simultaneously.
- Press and hold the Power [power-button] button and Recharge [recharge-button] button at the same time for about 5 seconds until you hear one beep.
- The WiFi Indicator Light flashes slowly and the ROBOT enters into AP network configuration mode.
- Tip: It is recommended to turn on the Bluetooth function of your phone, which will help to match the network faster and successfully.
