Surplife Wi-Fi Sound-Control SPI Controller (UFO Series)

I: Product Parameter

II: Wire Connection

Diagram shows a white, circular UFO LED Controller connected to a power adapter and LED strips. The controller has input terminals for power and output terminals for data and power to the LED strips.

The controller connects to a power adapter and then to LED Strips or other constant voltage lights.

Button Functions:

• Short press: Turn on or transfer the Built-in modes.
• Long press: Hold on 3 seconds to turn off; Hold on 8 seconds to restore factory Settings.

Close-up image shows the power adapter connected to the controller's DC input port and a button labeled with a power/mode symbol. Another diagram shows the controller's connection terminals labeled: Input V+, V-, and Output V+, DAT, GND.

III. Download Surplife APP

Download the "Surplife” APP from the Apple Store and Google Play Store.

App icons for "Surplife" are displayed, along with a QR code for downloading the application.

IV. How to connect the controller to Wi-Fi network?

1. Register/Login your Surplife account. The app interface shows screens for signing up or logging in with email and password.
2. Open your phone Bluetooth and turn on the device.
3. Enter the "Surplife" app, tap “Add Device” or click the [add-icon] button to add the device. Then select your Wi-Fi network (only works with 2.4Ghz network) and enter the password. The app displays screens for searching devices and selecting a Wi-Fi network.
4. The device name can be modified, and you can select the room for the device after successfully connecting to Wi-Fi. The app shows screens for adding a new device, selecting a room, and confirming the setup in "MyHome".

V. About Settings

1. In the setting interface, you can set the IC model, color correction, and number of points. The total number of points cannot exceed 300 in each segment, and the total LED chips quantity cannot exceed 2048.
2. The setting of IC number is applied to the smearing function.

Screenshots show the app's settings interface, including options for device information, IC settings, color calibration, and number of lights setting. The "Num of lights setting" screen allows input for the number of IC lights per segment and the number of segments, with examples of lighting effects like "Christmas Lights" and "String lights".

VI. Detailed introduction of APP functions

1) Multi color function

The color of the light can be adjusted for the whole strip or each segment. The app provides different columns for color selection or editing, and brightness can also be adjusted. In the segmentation interface, users can freely smear or erase colors for each segment and set gradient effects.

Screenshots show the multi-color selection interface with options like "Color Card", "Slider", and "Recent", and a visual representation of a segmented LED strip being colored.

2) Scene settings

There are four built-in scenes: "Life", "Scenery", "Festivals", "Mood". Users can click "DIY" or "Collection" to create their favorite light effect. The interface displays these scenes and other categories like "Game", "Party", "Trend", and "Sports".

3) Playlist mode

This mode allows setting the time for multiple light dynamic modes and entering a cycle mode. Users can select different scene modes, set the duration for each scene, and play them in sequence by combining different lighting effects.

Screenshots illustrate the playlist mode, showing options to choose execution time, select scenes, add lighting effects, and set durations for each step.

4) Smear function

Click the [add-icon] button to DIY lighting colors and dynamic effects, then save them. Before DIY, ensure the number of ICs in "Settings" matches the device to avoid incorrect lighting effects. Before customizing, confirm the IC number in the app setting is the same as the light device.

Screenshots show the "Smear function" interface where users can select colors, dynamic effects (Static, Flowing, Stars wink, Twinkling stars), direction, and speed, and save the configuration.

5) Music Mode

This mode synchronizes lighting with music rhythm. Click "Add Music" to import a music file or use the built-in music library. The lights' color will change with the sound rhythm when your phone microphone catches the sound. Microphone sensitivity can be adjusted via a slider. Audio signals can be input via the built-in APP microphone or an external microphone.

Screenshots show the "Music Mode" interface with options to add music from the phone or library, and the "MIC" function interface allowing selection between "Phone Mic" and "Device" input.

6) Light timer

Smart lights can automatically turn on and off at specified times using the timer function. Users can choose their favorite effect and color and save the settings.

Screenshots illustrate the timer setup, showing options to set the time, repeat days (Sun-Sat), perform actions like "Lights On" or "Lights Off", select effects, and save.

7) Group Control

This mode allows creating different groups to control multiple controllers simultaneously.

Screenshots show the "Group Control" interface where users can select devices and rooms to create groups.

8) Link

Setting up a group for strip lights enables linkage lighting effects. Users can hold and drag devices on the list to change the order and direction, allowing for synchronized linkage or sequential changes among grouped light strips.

Screenshots show a "Devices List" with numbered indicators, suggesting synchronized or sequential control of grouped lights.

9) Apple iOS system widget

This feature, also supporting Android phones, allows for widget control.

1. Create a scene for your light and add a command for it when using the widget.
2. Navigate to the "Profile" page, tap "Widget", and add the scene to the Widget. Then, add the "Surplife" app to the Widget.

Screenshots show the process of creating a scene, selecting effects, and adding the "Surplife" app to the iOS widget.

10) Siri Shortcuts-IOS

Note:

• Siri can only control the scene.
• iOS 12.0 and above systems have their own shortcut function.
• Ensure your device is "Cloud Online".

Screenshots show the "Profile" page with the "Siri Shortcuts" option and the process of adding a scene to Siri Shortcuts.

11) Third-party platform

Users can choose third-party voice service platforms like Alexa, Google Home, Tmall Genie, etc., and bind them according to the guidance. After successful connection, voice control can be initiated, offering convenience and speed.

Screenshots show the "Profile" page with the "Third-Party Voice Services" option and a list of supported platforms including Alexa, Google Assistant, Tmall Genie, Mi AI, DuSmart, and Yandex Alice.

Attentions

• Please use the product in a dry environment.
• For input voltage, please use the DC voltage within the specified range as instructed in the manual. Do not connect to 220V AC directly, as this can cause a malfunction.
• The product requires a common anode connection. An incorrect connection will lead to a malfunction.