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REMINDER: This module is only to be used to control AC Motor exhaust and ceiling fans. Do not use the module on any sort of DC Motor.

IMPORTANT: Before installing your fan module, please ensure the fan motor is set to high speed if the fan has a pull-chain (if not, don't worry about this warning). If you notice that after you install your fan/light module the speeds are not as fast as they were prior to installing your module, it's likely that the motor was not on high (please adjust if you find this is the case).

NOTICE: You may notice that there is a, "Max Speed" level inside of your app. This is a bug inside the driver that we have no control over. There is no, "Max Speed", so please ignore.

NOTICE: If you're having trouble pairing, please ensure the following:

Matter Devices and Controllers Must Be on the Same L2 Network
VLAN Use Requires Matter Controller/Server to operate on that VLAN
Make sure your Apple Home app and your compatible Apple Border Router firmware is up-to-date
IPv6 Networking is Required for Matter Networks. Link-Local Addresses Are Allowed, Look for a Setting in your Router Called “Enable IPv6.” (Note: This does not require you to configure the IPv6 connection for your entire network)

This is the digital setup instructions for the White Series Smart Fan/Light Canopy Module on the Apple Home platform.

*Wires not shown.

Navigating the Instructions

Please click on any of the sections in the Table of Contents to get started. We recommend working your way down as it follows an intentional flow that is user friendly and hub/gateway specific. As always, any questions, please see the Additional Resources links section or submit a ticket, we’re happy to help.

Quick Setup Instructions

Follow these if you have already installed the Canopy Module before and are just looking for some quick pairing instructions. If this is your first time installing the Canopy Module, please skip this section and work your way through the various sections below starting with the Prerequisites.

This section assumes the following:

You have a compatible Apple Device
You’re aware of the limitations
You’ve wired the device.

Let’s begin:

Open up your Apple Home App and click "+" at the top right
In the drop-down, select, "Add Accessory"
Where it says, "Add Accessory", scan the QR Code located on the backside of the device
There will be a pop-up that says, "Accessory" -- click on, "Add to Home" and Apple will start to add the device (you may get a pop-up that says, "Uncertified Accessory" -- please click, "Add Anyway")
Apple will continue to add your Inovelli device and your LED will start to pulse blue as shown in Video #1 (if it’s not, begin the pairing process (see Video #2) and start again) -- if successful, the LED will flash green three (3) times
Add your device to the location of your choosing and click, "Continue"
Feel free to name your device and click, "Continue"
Your device should be added to your home -- click, "Done"

NOTICE: If you're having trouble pairing, please ensure the following:

Make sure your Apple Home app and your compatible Apple Border Router firmware is up-to-date
Matter Devices and Controllers Must Be on the Same L2 Network
VLAN Use Requires Matter Controller/Server to operate on that VLAN
IPv6 Networking is Required for Matter Networks. Link-Local Addresses Are Allowed, Look for a Setting in your Router Called “Enable IPv6.” (Note: This does not require you to configure the IPv6 connection for your entire network)

Video #1 & Video #2

Video #1: Module Already Pulsing Blue

Video #2: Press Pairing button to initiate the LED pulsing blue

If your LED Indicator refuses to pulse blue, then please hold down on the Pairing Button for approximately 20 seconds until the LED Indicator turns Red and then let go. The LED Indicator will blink red three times to confirm as shown in the video below.

Video Demonstration

NOTE: Video sped up to save time/space

If you'd like to use a smart switch to control the canopy module, please follow the setup instructions above to pair your canopy module and then follow these instructions to connect it to your smart switch: Setting Up Your White Series Fan/Light Canopy Module With an Inovelli Switch • Apple Home

INSTRUCTIONS COMING SOON

Apple Home Limitations

Apple Home is a fantastic product that offers a ton of features along with voice control and is backed by an amazing company.

With that said, there are some limitations with the hub that you should be made aware of.

Advanced Inovelli features and settings are not available within the Apple Home app. Apple Home primarily exposes the standard Matter controls for the fan and light, so certain advanced configuration options and parameters cannot be adjusted from within the app.
The fan and light are exposed as separate controls. Since the canopy module independently controls the fan motor and light, Apple Home will provide separate controls for each.
Some configuration may need to be performed outside of Apple Home. Settings that Apple Home does not expose through Matter will need to be configured using the available local configuration options or another supported method.
The way the module is displayed in Apple Home may differ from other platforms. Apple Home determines how the module's Matter endpoints are presented within the app, so the number and organization of tiles/controls may not match what you see on platforms such as Home Assistant, SmartThings, or Hubitat.

Prerequisites

There are a couple of prerequisites required for pairing your Matter device to your Apple Home and they are as follows (NOTE: Most of these are enabled by default on your router, so you likely won't have to do anything):

Make sure your Apple Home app and your compatible Apple Border Router firmware is up-to-date
Matter Devices and Controllers Must Be on the Same L2 Network
VLAN Use Requires Matter Controller/Server to operate on that VLAN
IPv6 Networking is Required for Matter Networks. Link-Local Addresses Are Allowed, Look for a Setting in your Router Called “Enable IPv6.” (Note: This does not require you to configure the IPv6 connection for your entire network)

Installation Instructions

Before setting up your devuce within the Apple Home app, you will have to manually install your device and have it powered up. In order to do that, you (or your licensed electrician) will need to follow our Wiring Instructions which can be found below:

White Series Fan/Light Canopy Module Wiring Instructions

Pairing Instructions

Please follow the instructions below to include/pair your White Series Fan/Light Canopy Module

Open up your Apple Home App and click "+" at the top right
In the drop-down, select, "Add Accessory"
Where it says, "Add Accessory", scan the QR Code located on the backside of the device
While your Apple Home hub is scanning, make sure your module LED Indicator is pulsing blue as shown in Video #1 – if it’s not, press the Pairing button three (3) times as shown in Video #2. The LED Indicator should start pulsing blue and, if successfully paired to SmartThings, it will briefly turn green

Video #1: Module Already Pulsing Blue

Video #2: Press config/favorites button to initiate the LED pulsing blue
There will be a pop-up that says, "Accessory" -- click on, "Add to Home" and Apple will start to add the device (NOTE: If you get a message that says, "Software Update Required", then you will have to update your Apple Hub to the latest firmware)

NOTICE: If you're having trouble pairing, please ensure the following:
- Make sure your Apple Home app and your compatible Apple Border Router firmware is up-to-date
- Matter Devices and Controllers Must Be on the Same L2 Network
- VLAN Use Requires Matter Controller/Server to operate on that VLAN
- IPv6 Networking is Required for Matter Networks. Link-Local Addresses Are Allowed, Look for a Setting in your Router Called “Enable IPv6.” (Note: This does not require you to configure the IPv6 connection for your entire network)
Add your device to the location of your choosing and click, "Continue"
Feel free to name your device and click, "Continue"
Your device should be added to your home -- click, "Done"

Back on your main screen, if you do not see your Inovelli device, click on the room you added it to
Once you click on the tile with the light bulb, you will see two bars. The bar on the left is the fan's bulb. You can use this to turn on/off/dim your light. The bar on the right is your fan. You can use this to turn on/off/set the speed of your fan's motor.