Time2 WiFi Smart Socket User Manual

General Safety Instructions

Please read this manual thoroughly before first use and keep it in a safe place for future reference.

The safety precautions enclosed herein reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and injury when correctly adhered to:

• Indoor use only
• Do not exceed the maximum power rating 13A or 3000W
• Do not expose to water, dust, chemicals and moisture
• Keep away from heat sources and direct sunlight
• Children should use this device only under the supervision of a responsible adult to control appliances safely
• Do not operate or control heat producing devices connected to the Wi-Fi Smart Socket when unattended.
• Do not drop or subject the device to undue shock
• Do not attempt to service or disassemble. Attempting to open or service the unit voids all warranties. If you experience problems with the device, discontinue use, unplug the device from the wall outlet and contact Time2 Customer Services for assistance.
• Unplug this device during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time

Product Features

• Manage household electrical appliances from anywhere in the world with a tap of your Smartphone.
• Easy to setup on your existing wireless network
• Schedule the Smart Socket to automatically power appliances on and off as needed, like setting outdoor lights to come on at sunset or turn off at sunrise.
• Control up to 150 Wi-Fi Smart Sockets using one iOS / Android device
• USB port included to charge your USB devices using the Smart Socket.
• Use Amazon Alexa/Echo to control anything connected to your WiFi Smart Socket by Voice.
• Conserve energy by switching off devices remotely from anywhere in the world.

* Your Smart Socket requires a Wi-Fi network. Mobile remote control requires an iOS or Android device with Wi-Fi, 3G or 4G connection.

Technical Specifications

• Power Input: AC 13A Max, 50Hz
• Total load must not exceed 3000W
• Working temperature: 0-50°C
• Network: IEEE 801.11 b/g
• Encryption Type: WEP / TKIP / AES

Product Setup

Before you can use your WiFi Smart Socket, it must be setup using your Android/iOS device. Initial setup must be performed using your Wi-Fi network. Once it has been set up you can control your WiFi Smart Socket via Wi-Fi or 3G/4G from anywhere in the world.

Software

The free SuperConn App is required to operate your WiFi Smart Socket. It's available on the Appstore and Google Playstore for Android and iOS devices.

1. Ensure your iOS / Android device is connected to the internet using a Wi-Fi network.
2. Open the App store/Google Playstore on your phone.
3. Search for “SuperConn” in the App store/Google Playstore.
4. Download the SuperConn App to your phone.

Image Description: A screenshot of the SuperConn app on a smartphone, showing the app's interface with options to install and learn more about the app.

Registration

You'll need to register an account on your SuperConn app before you can connect your WiFi Smart Socket.

1. Open the SuperConn App on your iOS / Android device
2. Ensure you click on ALLOW to enable you to control your WiFi Smart Socket.

Image Description: Three permission request screens from the SuperConn app: "Allow superconn to make and manage phone calls?", "Allow superconn to take pictures and record video?", and "Allow superconn to access this device's location?". Each screen has DENY and ALLOW options.

3. Please register by clicking on Register in the top right corner of the App. You will be prompted to enter your mobile number or email address to register. Note: If you use a Mobile number you will be sent a text message with your confirmation code to complete your account registration.
4. Once you receive your confirmation code type it in along with a password for the SuperConn App and select confirm. You can use this to log in to SuperConn.

Image Description: A series of screenshots showing the SuperConn app's registration process. This includes screens for selecting country/region, entering mobile number/email, verification code, and password. A virtual keyboard is also displayed.

5. You are now ready to set up your WiFi Smart Socket.

Connecting your Smart Socket to WiFi

1. Plug your Wifi Smart Socket into an electrical socket and Switch it on.
2. Open up your SuperConn app and select the + Icon on the top right of the App to add device.

Image Description: A screenshot of the SuperConn app's "Devices" screen, showing a list of device types that can be added, such as "Plug", "Switch", and "Lighting".

3. Select "Plug" as the Device Type. The App can also be used to control other compatible Smart Devices.

Image Description: A screenshot of the SuperConn app's "Add Device" screen, showing an illustration of the smart socket and an option to "Finish network configuration". The screen indicates that the indicator light should be rapidly flashing.

4. To connect the Smart Socket to your WiFi ensure the blue LED light on the Smart Socket is flashing quickly. When the LED light flashes quickly (twice a second) the device is in Config mode which allows you to connect. Select "Finish Network Configuration” when the blue LED is flashing quickly.
5. If the blue LED light isn't flashing quickly when you've plugged in your Smart Socket keep the Power button in the centre of your WiFi Smart Socket pressed for 5 seconds to reset the device.

Image Description: A screenshot of the SuperConn app's "Set up the Wi-Fi for device" screen, prompting the user to enter their Wi-Fi password. It also reminds the user to ensure the blue LED light is flashing quickly.

Click "Next" when you've entered your WiFi password and the blue LED light is flashing every two seconds.

Image Description: A screenshot of the SuperConn app's "Trying to Connect Device" screen, showing that a device has been successfully added. Options to "Rename", "Share with family", and "Done" are available.

6. Once paired, you will see the following screen with the device you have successfully added.
7. If you do not see this message repeat from Step 1 or refer to the FAQs at the back of the manual for more information.
8. Note: The configuration process should take about 1 minute.

Rename your Wi-Fi Smart Socket

The Wi-Fi Smart Socket can be renamed to allow you to easily tell the difference between the WiFi Smart Socket's you have set up in your premises.

1. Open the SuperConn App and select the device you want to rename.
2. You will see the screen below. Select the 3 dots on the top right to access settings.

Image Description: Two screenshots of the SuperConn app. The first shows a device named "Living Room Socket" with a power button and options for "Switch", "Countdown", and "Schedule". The second screenshot shows a settings menu with options like "Modify Device Name", "Device Sharing", and "Remove Device".

Select Modify Device Name. Type in the new name of your device. Select Confirm to change the name.

Tip: If using your WiFi Smart Socket with Amazon Alexa Voice Control we would recommend naming the Smart Socket something that is easy for Alexa to understand.

Product Operation

Switching On and Off

Image Description: Two screenshots of the SuperConn app. The first shows a "Smart Plug-4e58" in an "off" state. The second shows a "Living Room Socket" in an "on" state, with options for "Switch", "Countdown", and "Schedule".

To control your WiFi Smart Socket simply follow the instructions below.

1. Open the SuperConn App, and select Devices from the main screen
2. Select the device you wish to control, then press the power button to toggle between on and off state.
3. You can also use the Power button in the centre of your Smart Socket to control the power manually.

The indicator light on the front of your Wi-Fi Smart Socket will be solid red when the Smart Socket is switched on, and solid blue when it is switched off.

Timers and Schedules

Your Wi-Fi Smart Socket can be scheduled to switch your appliances on/off using the automatic timer feature.

Setting the Automatic Timer

1. Open the SuperConn App, and select the Smart Socket you wish to set a timer schedule for.

Image Description: A screenshot of the SuperConn app showing a "Living Room Socket" with "Socket is on" status and options for "Switch", "Countdown", and "Schedule". An "Add Timer" button is visible.

2. Select Schedule from the main screen.
3. Create a new rule by selecting Add Timer.
4. Select the time you wish to switch your Socket On/Off.

Image Description: A screenshot of the "Add timer" screen in the SuperConn app. It shows fields for setting the time, repeat days, and switch state (On/Off). A "Save" button is at the top right.

5. Repeat – Select the days which you would like this action to happen.
6. On/Off – Select whether you want the Smart Socket to switch On or Off at the time you have selected.
7. Select Save on the top right to save this schedule.

Image Description: A screenshot of the "Add timer" screen showing two timer rules: one for "AM 8:00 Working days" switching "Off", and another for "PM 7:00 Weekend" switching "On".

Tip: You will need to create two separate rules to switch an appliance On at a specified time and Off at another time. Tip: You can set multiple schedules to switch your Smart Socket On and Off at different times.

Using the Countdown Timer

1. Connect your mobile to a Wi-Fi or 3G/4G network
2. Open the SuperConn App, and select the WiFi Smart Socket you wish to control from the main screen.
3. Select Countdown from the Options at the bottom
4. You have the option to select a pre-set time period or create your own time period using the hour:min selector.
5. The Smart Socket will switch On/Off after the time period you selected.

Image Description: A screenshot of the SuperConn app's "smart plug" countdown timer interface, showing a circular timer with options to set hours and minutes, and buttons for "CANCEL" and "OK".

Using Amazon Alexa to control your Smart Socket

What you'll need:

1. Amazon Alexa APP
2. Amazon Alexa account (users need to register their own account)
3. Echo, Echo Dot, Tap and other Amazon voice-operated devices.

Enable SuperConn skill in your Alexa APP

Choose "Skills” in the options bar of your Alexa App, and then search "SuperConn" in the search box.

Image Description: A screenshot of the Amazon Alexa app's "All Skills" section, showing a search bar and a list of skills, including "The Washington Post" and "PGA TOUR".

Select the SuperConn Skill in the search results, and then click “Enable” Skill.

You can click on "Disable Skill" to remove the binding, and then click on “Enable Skill" to continue to bind a new SuperConn account.

Image Description: Two screenshots of the SuperConn skill page within the Alexa app. One shows "Account linking required" with an "Enable" button. The other shows "SuperConn" with options to "Manage Devices in Smart Home" and "Disable skill to unlink account".

Select your country from the drop down. Then input the user name and password that you had previously used to register on the SuperConn App.

Image Description: A screenshot of the Amazon Alexa app prompting the user to log in with their SuperConn account credentials.

When you see the page below, it means the Alexa account is linked with your SuperConn account.

Image Description: A screenshot of the Amazon Alexa app confirming that "Alexa has been successfully linked with SuperConn."

1. Control WiFi Smart Socket by Voice

After the above operation is successful, you can start to control the Smart Socket via Echo.

1.1. Discover devices

Firstly, you need to say to Alexa:

Alexa, Discover my devices.

Echo will start to look for the devices which are added in SuperConn App. It takes about 20 seconds to tell you the result.

You can also click “Discover devices” using the Alexa APP, it will show you the devices that it can find.

Image Description: Two screenshots related to device discovery in Alexa. The first shows the "Smart Home" screen with "Your Devices" and an option to "Discover devices". The second shows a "Discover Devices" pop-up window within the Alexa app.

1.2. Control devices by Voice

You can control the Smart Socket via instructions as follows:

Alexa, turn on bedroom lamp
Alexa, turn off bedroom lamp

Please note: The name of the device you use for Voice Control must be the same name of the device on the SuperConn app. If necessary, we would recommend renaming your devices so they are easy for Alexa to understand.

You can also group your Smart Sockets using the Alexa App and give instructions to control them together.

Image Description: Two screenshots related to grouping devices in Alexa. The first shows "Your Groups" with an option to "Create group". The second shows a screen to select devices for a group named "my smart lights".

1.3. Support Skill list

You can control devices by instructions as follows:

• Alexa, turn on [bedroom lamp]
• Alexa, turn off [bedroom lamp]
• Alexa, turn off [phone charger]
• Alexa, turn off [iron]
• Alexa, turn on [heater]

Cannot connect to Router

In some instances you may have trouble pairing the socket to your router after using the Smart Setup Option. Follow the below steps if you are unable to connect to your router.

1. Insert the Wi-Fi Smart Socket to a power outlet. Switch the power outlet on.
2. Press and hold the button on the front of the unit until it begins flashing blue rapidly. The Wi-Fi Smart Socket has now entered AP mode.
3. Enter the Smart Point app and select Smart Setup. Choose AP from the Smart Setup Menu.
4. The app will begin scanning nearby Wi-Fi networks. Once the scan is complete it will read "Connected to SMART-POINT”
5. Select "Choose” to connect to your Home Wireless Network. Select your network and press "Yes" to confirm.
6. Enter your password into the password field and press Yes to connect.
7. Once the Wi-Fi Smart Socket has paired with your router the LED indicator will turn solid red.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQS)

SUPPORT

For further support with setup and if you require any help to make the most of your WiFi Smart Socket please contact our customer services support team.

https://www.time2technology.com/en/support/

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