Directly connect to your Twinkly

Each Twinkly device can develop its own Wi-Fi signal that allows it to talk to your smartphone.

Check that Wi-Fi networks are activated on your smartphone.

1. Go to your smartphone Wi-Fi settings
   Check the list of available local Wi-Fi networks.
   Scroll down through the list and select the network emitted by your Twinkly device, showing as “Twinkly_XXXXXX”.
   That’s your Twinkly! Select this network and wait until the connection is established.

2. Open the Twinkly app
   Now the Twinkly app can find your Twinkly.
   Access the effects gallery to try them all! Edit the pre-set effects or create new effects from scratch.

In this moment you have a Direct connection between your smartphone and your Twinkly.

In Menu > Devices > Twinkly_XXXXXX > Network: the network is named as “Direct”.

On the controller you can see a steady, green light on.

What could you do with a direct connection to Twinkly?

• Apply Effects
  you can apply, edit and create new effects.

• Mapping your LEDs
  Once placed the lights on your tree, access the “Layout” menu to create new layouts through the mapping. This procedure allows the app to understand where the LEDs are located and give the right input to the lights to get perfect effects on custom shapes.

• Rename your Twinkly
  To make things easier, you can rename your Twinkly now. If you add others over time you can identify them easily.

To manage more than one Twinkly from the same smartphone, to access internet while using Twinkly, you need to link them to a local Wi-Fi network.

What’s more, when Twinkly is connected to the Wi-Fi network, you can create Twinkly groups and control Twinkly remotely using devices like Google Home.

Connect Twinkly to a local Wi-Fi Network

When Twinkly is connected to the Wi-Fi network, you can create Twinkly groups and control Twinkly remotely using devices like Google Home.

Please be sure you already have a Direct Connection with your Twinkly.

1. Select the device
   Open the Twinkly app, access the Menu > Devices, and select your Twinkly.
   Clicking on “Twinkly_XXXXXX” you can see that your Network is actually named “Direct”If you can’t see any Twinkly in the list, please verify to be directly connected to your Twinkly network from the Wi-Fi settings menu of your smartphone.

2. Scan for available networks and connect to your favorite one
   Click on “Network: Direct”
   The app will scan for the available local Wi-Fi networks.
   Select the one you want to connect your Twinkly at.
   Type the password and click on “Connect”.This process may take up to 30 seconds.

3. Congrats!
   Your Twinkly is now connected to your local Wi-Fi network.
   Please check to be connected with your smartphone to the same local Wi-Fi network.

The direct connection between your Twinkly and your Smartphone is now over.
The Twinkly_XXXXXX Wi-Fi network is no more available in your smartphone Wi-Fi lists.
On the controller now you can see two steady lights on, one green and one blue.

Is very important that your smartphone is connected to the same Wi-Fi network you choose for your Twinkly.

You can easily verify on which network Twinkly actually is connected from the Menu > Devices > Twinkly_XXXXXX > Network.

To manage more than Twinkly from the same smartphone repeat the entire configuration procedure: Directly connect the new Twinkly to your smartphone, then connect the new twinkly to the same local Wi-Fi Network.

Apply a pre-set effect

The incredible effects you can create with Twinkly are what makes Twinkly so special!
Tired of the usual Christmas lights? Twinkly is here to amaze you! Get ready to apply awesome effects to your Christmas decorations!

Apply an effect
Get to know how to apply effects to your Twinkly!

• Pre-set effects
  To access the gallery of the preinstalled effects, just connect Twinkly to a power socket and repeatedly press the central button on the controller.

• Gallery of effects
  On the Twinkly app, you’ll find a gallery of effects for each product. We created them to be immediately applied, saved as favourite and modified.

To make the most of your smart decoration, connect Twinkly to your smartphone.
Remember: to apply group effects to more than a Twinkly, first create a group of Twinkly.

Open the gallery
Once Twinkly has been set up on your smartphone, with a direct connection or with a connection to your local Wi-Fi open the gallery section on your app.

Did you set up more than a Twinkly on your smartphone?
Decide on which Twinkly or Twinkly group apply the effect selecting it on the menu “Device”.

Effect Preview
Select one of the effects to see the full screen layout and see the preview in action on your Twinkly.

Click on the heart-shaped icon to add the effect to your favourites and have quick access to the selected effects later on.
Is there any music around you? Click on the musical note icon and adapt the rhythm of the effect to that of your music.

Edit a pre-set Effect

The effects in the Twinkly gallery can be edited according to your taste and creativity, and here’s where all the fun lies!
For each product there are different basic effects available, from which your personalization can start.

1. Choose the Twinkly product or group of products to which you want to apply the effect from the “Device” menu.

2. Select and apply a starting effect.

3. Click on “Edit” to start. A window will open, showing all the available options for the personalization.

Editing Options
The first option changes according to the chosen product and effect. It might be used to modify the number of colored spirals and bands.
The second option allows you to modify the effect’s speed: from slow to super fast!
The third option allows you to change color: there are preselected colors available for each effect, scroll through them left and right and select your favourite!

Editing Colours
Not finding the right color? Create yours! Choose the perfect color from 16 million colors clicking on the icon “+”
Moving your finger on the colors palette, you’ll be able to create your perfect mix and save the color among the existing ones, ready to be applied on your effect!

Create a Static Effect

With Twinkly you can free your creativity creating new effects!

Effects could be Static Effects or Loop Effects.

Create a custom static effect

1. Select the device for which you want to create a new effect.

2. Access the Gallery Effect.

3. Click on the icon “+” on the top right of the page or on the icon at the end of the gallery.

4. To create a static effect click on “Static Effect”.

Select the Color
First, select the color you want to apply: move the cursor “color” left and right to select the right color.

Select the tool
Choose the tool you want to use to draw the effect on your basic layout / layout, being it basic or mapped by you.

• Pencil: for a subtle and light stroke, it allows you to select just a few LED lights at a time and apply a full color.

• Brush: for a thicker stroke, it allows you to select more LED lights at a time and apply a full color.

• Magic Wand: It applies to the selected LEDs a trembling effect, that will remind you of fairy dust.

• Rubber: it erases the effect from the LEDs that you’ll touch.

Apply or erase the color with the selected tool
Once selected the tool, touch the LEDs on which you want to intervene.
You can select single LEDs or work on groups moving your finger on the screen.

Click on “Save” to save the effect and give it a name, your effect will be available in the main gallery, from where you’ll be able to add it to your favourites.
Note: personal effects cannot be modified from the gallery like the preinstalled ones.

Create a Loop Effect

With Twinkly you can create wonderful animations for your decorations!

Create a custom Loop Effect

1. Select the device for which you want to create a new effect.

2. Access the Gallery Effect.

3. Click on the icon “+” on the top right of the page or on the icon at the end of the gallery.

4. To create a dynamic effect click on “Loop Effect”.

Differently from the static effects the dynamic ones involve different LEDs at different times, so you’ll be able to control the time option as well. Its indicator is on the top right of the screen and indicates the total time of “execution” of the effect.

Select the Color
First, select the color you want to apply: move the cursor “color” left and right to select the right color.

Select the tool
Choose the tool you want to use to draw the effect on your basic layout / layout, being it basic or mapped by you.

• Pencil: for a subtle and light stroke, it allows you to select just a few LED lights at a time and apply a full color.

• Brush: for a thicker stroke, it allows you to select more LED lights at a time and apply a full color.

• Magic Wand: It applies to the selected LEDs a trembling effect, that will remind you of fairy dust.

• Rubber: it erases the effect from the LEDs that you’ll touch.

Apply or erase the color with the selected tool
Once selected the tool, touch the LEDs on which you want to intervene.
You can select single LEDs or work on groups moving your finger on the screen.

Observe the color you applied appearing and disappearing on the layout according to the movement of the “time” indicator.
The “time” indicator goes on turning to give you the chance of adding a new color on a new selection of led lights at the right moment.

Select a new color and a new tool. Wait for the right moment to come and add the LEDs you want to add.
Click on “Save” to save the effect and give it a name, your effect will be available in the main gallery, from where you’ll be able to add it to your favorites.

Map your Lights

If you are installing a string of lights, this procedure allows the app to identify and map the LEDs within the space.
This way, you can apply advanced effects on your smart decoration.

If you are installing a Pre-lit Tree, mapping lets you apply the most stunning effects especially designed for this product.

This step is not necessary if you are installing Twinkly Figures, Wall/Curtain/Icicles, Pre-lit Decors, or Cones.

Note: installing extensions.
Some products are set up for physical add-on extensions so you can have more lights. If you are asked, state if you have extensions or not.
You can always modify this setting later.

1. Map Lights
   Click on Menu > Layouts > Map Lights and accept, giving the app permission to access your smartphone camera.

2. Set up the shot
   Focus your smartphone camera on the LED. Hold the frame steady.Tips for perfect mapping:
   -Make sure there is no light reflected from windows, mirrored surfaces, shiny floors or other reflective objects nearby.
   – Lower the surrounding lights for stronger contrast between the LED and ambient lighting, making it easier for the app to pick out the LED.
   – Avoid spaces that are too dark. In the dark the smartphone camera may detect a haze around the LED which makes it difficult to map individual LED.

3. Launch Mapping
   The LEDs will start flashing quickly. The magic has begun!

4. The LED on your Twinkly are now mapped!

Now your smartphone has a map of your Twinkly’s LED positions in the space.
This step is essential for start experimenting with truly amazing effects!

Apply an effect to a custom layout

Products like led string lights can be arranged in the setting as you wish: you can use them to decorate your Christmas tree or other objects; in such cases you need to set up the Mapping, so that the Twinkly app can recognize how they’ve been arranged in the surroundings, allowing you to apply the effects on your creation.

• Arrange the LEDs and click on “Start Mapping” For more info, check the section Mapping on this guide.

• Mapping the LEDs after having arranged them in the surroundings will change the way they are shown in the gallery section.

• It will show a new scheme, represeting the real arrangements of the led lights in the surroundings.

Here is how a new layour appear after the Mapping procedure when decorating a Christmas tree (1) and on some other decorative support.

Link more than one Twinkly to the local network

Do you have more than one Twinkly?

Follow both the steps of the guided procedure for each Twinkly you want to manage.

1. Direct Connect Twinkly to your smartphone

2. Connect your Twinkly to the local Wi-Fi network

Ensure that you always connect your Twinkly to the same local Wi-Fi networks so you can manage them together and create groups.

First time user?
Follow  the  first configuration guide to configure your

Create a Group – Join and Sync

Creating a group of Twinkly allows you to extend the number of led lights to which apply the same effect.

To create a group of Twinkly, you need to connect each Twinkly to the local Wi-Fi through the Twinkly mobile app.

Add all of yours Twinkly to the same network

Follow both the steps of the guided procedure for each Twinkly you want to manage.

1. Direct Connect Twinkly to your smartphone

2. Connect your Twinkly to the local Wi-Fi network

Ensure that you always connect your Twinkly to the same local Wi-Fi networks so you can manage them together and create groups.

Creating a group 

Open the app and open the “Devices” menu
Click on “Create Group”

Give your group a name
The app will ask you to add the group’s name, which will be useful to distinguish them later on.
Give them the name you prefer, it might be the name of the setting, like “Sitting room” or “Outdoors”, or of a decoration, like “Big tree”

Choose to create a Join Group or a Sync Group

Join Groups make your different Twinkly act like a great big Twinkly, meaning:

• They extend the number of available lights up to the sum of led lights on each Twinkly

• They have a group layout

• They can be mapped as a single device

• Once you’ll have mapped all your led lights in your group, you’ll be able to apply basic and advanced effects to it.

• One of the most frequent ways Join Groups are used, are as led lights on on a single tree.

Sync Groups allow the simultaneous application of the effects on all the Twinkly that are part of the group.

• They extend the number of available lights up to the sum of led lights on each Twinkly.

• Each Twinkly keeps its basic layout, even if it has been mapped.

• Sync Groups cannot be mapped as a single device.

Important! You can create a Sync Group only among Twinkly with the same number of led lights.

Now you know it all! Free your fantasy to create amazing group effects!

Reset your Twinkly

The Reset procedure is useful to take back Twinkly to factory default conditions, for the following cases in particular:

• If you want to install Twinkly on a new local Wi-Fi network.

• If there are ongoing connection problems between Twinkly and the local Wi-Fi.

The process is extremly easy:

1. Unplug Twinkly from the power socket

2. Press the button on the controller and plug Twinkly back in the power socket

3. Keep pressing the button until the lights will be steady and red.