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Assuming you already have an iPhone or iPod touch, your RedEye device came with everything you need to control your home theater or other equipment using traditional infrared control signals. Inside the box you will find:
RedEye device. In addition to enabling your iPhone to control your equipment, the device also provides a dock for you to charge the phone.- Important Product Information Guide. This booklet includes important safety and regulatory information, product warranty, and other details about your purchase. You can download a copy of the guide here.
- Quick Start Guide. Outlines the initial setup process for your RedEye system. You can download a copy of the guide here.
- Universal Dock Adapters Assortment. We recommend using a Universal Dock Adapter insert when charging your iPhone or iPod touch to reduce strain on the dock connector.
- AC Power Adapter (not shown).
Step 1: Plug In
First things first: your RedEye device needs power, so find a good location in the room with your equipment, and plug it in. You can find the plug receptacle on the underside of the unit, as shown in the picture at right.
When choosing a location, it is important that there be a direct “line of sight” between the RedEye device and the equipment you wish to control, because the infrared control signals cannot pass through walls or other opaque objects. Even so, you should not need to worry too much about the orientation of the RedEye device, as it provides 360-degree coverage through its transparent sides. In addition, you should have no problems controlling equipment 30 feet or more away from the RedEye.
Once the RedEye is plugged in, you can charge your iPhone or iPod touch using the dock connector on the topside of the unit. We recommend inserting the appropriate Universal Dock Adapter to prevent unnecessary wear and tear on the dock connector and your phone.
To determine which dock connector to use with your model of iPhone or iPod touch, find the Universal Dock Adapter corresponding to your model:
- iPhone (first generation): #12
- iPhone 3G/3GS: #15
- iPod touch (first generation): #14
- iPod touch (second generation): #16
Step 2: Install the iPhone App
Once you have the RedEye device situated and powered up, it is time to install the RedEye app on your iPhone. You can download it directly to your phone through the built in App Store (just search for “RedEye”), or you can download it to your computer through iTunes and sync your phone. The RedEye app and future software upgrades are free.
Step 3: Connect to the RedEye Base Station
Your iPhone or iPod Touch communicates with the RedEye device using Wi-Fi, so the next step is to set up a Wi-Fi connection. The RedEye device ships from the factory in an “ad-hoc” Wi-Fi mode, and does not require a separate wireless access point to communicate with your phone. (iPhone owners should review this notice regarding issues with ad hoc networking and your cellular connection.) In order to establish a network connection between your phone and the RedEye device, open the Settings application on your iPhone or iPod Touch and tap on the Wi-Fi option. You should see a new network called “RedEye” in the network list. Tap on this network to connect to it.
Step 4: Launch the RedEye App and Install Updates
We update the RedEye app regularly, so there is a good chance that the software in your RedEye base station needs to be upgraded, as well. This will happen automatically when the RedEye app finds your RedEye base station on the network for the first time.
After the software update package has transferred over to the RedEye unit, the progress bar will disappear and then the RedEye will reboot. If you wait a minute, it should reappear in your Rooms list, and then you are ready to go.