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Instructions and troubleshooting for Lighthouse
Charging
Lighthouse does not come with a micro-usb charging cable.
Charging Lighthouse requires plugging a micro-usb cable into the micro-usb port located on the side of Lighthouse under the power switch and micro-sd card slot.
Charging while powered on
Lighthouse supports uninterrupted charging and removal from charging while powered on. Granted you Lighthouse is charged enough, you can unplug the device from the charger while it's on and never lose power.
Ensure the charger used supplies less 2A of power at 5v. Lighthouse is not guaranteed to support chargers which supply more than 2A of power. An official Apple iPhone charger works great!
Power Indicator light
Battery Powered
The power indicator light is visible through the hole which is left of the micro-usb charging port.
Fully charged (Blue)
The power indicator light will be blue when Lighthouse is fully charged.
Charging (Red)
The power indicator light will be red when Lighthouse is charging
USB Powered
The power indicator light will be red when plugged in.
If you are seeing a blue light with a Build-Your-Own kit, you likely have a poor connection somewhere.
Connecting to Lighthouse with Bluetooth
To connect your Android device to Lighthouse follow the directions below:
Turn on Lighthouse
Enable bluetooth on your Android device
Search for nearby bluetooth devices on your Android device
Select the device named "Raspberry Pi"
Your Android Device will automatically connect to Lighthouse
Android device is not detecting Lighthouse over Bluetooth
Lighthouse takes about 30 seconds to startup. Ensure that you give Lighthouse time to start up prior to connecting over bluetooth.
If you are still unable to connect to Lighthouse, verify the following items:
Keep your Android device within a few feet of the Lighthouse device.
Ensure that Lighthouse is fully charged.
Verify the bluetooth connection settings on your Android device.
The SD card is fully inserted into Lighthouse
If you are still unable to connect your Android device to Lighthouse, contact us through our website.
Lighthouse is not spinning or is producing unreliable data
Complete the following steps to ensure Lighthouse is able to supply reliable data.
Clean the glass on Lighthouse.
Ensure Lighthouse is fully charged.
Use Lighthouse indoors.
Keep Lighthouse nearby your Android device for a better Bluetooth connection.
Lighthouse randomly stops working or spinning
Make sure your Lighthouse is fully charged and that your Android device is within range (5m) of Lighthouse.
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