Telos Mesh is a new control solution which will unlock revolutionary functionality for growers. This guide will explain how easy it is to set up a Telos Mesh network.
The Telos app is available from the Google Play store and the Apple App Store and securely connects to your Telos LED.
For the app to function correctly, growers must first accept the Bluetooth permissions and have Bluetooth enabled when launching the app for the first time.
Once the app is opened, it will load the home screen. Users will need to create and name their first Mesh network. You are then given the choice between creating a private network or uploading a network to the Cloud. Multiple networks with different settings for separate grow areas can be created.
Cloud mode will save the network’s settings and means if the connected phone is changed or reset, then all Mesh settings can be transferred by logging into the app.
Private mode does not save any settings to the Cloud. This setting means if the connected phone or password is lost, then the lights’ hardware will need to be reset and added to a new network.
To get Bluetooth set up, cycle through the modes on the Telos Mesh app until the status LED turns blue. After 10 seconds, the LED will flash to indicate that it is advertising the Bluetooth signal and is ready to connect. Make sure Bluetooth is also enabled on the connected smartphone.
On the app, press ‘Scan for lights’. The available lights will show up on the list.
Select the light to add it to the network and to begin the provisioning process.
The app will send a prompt to select which Telos model was just added to the network. It is important to select the correct model so that the app can accurately calculate the PPF output. Users can also enter a custom name to help identify the light on the network.
The Grow Lights page will show the light that was just added. The app will display the current power setting and details of any applied schedule.
Step 1: Create an on/off schedule from the Schedules page within the app.
Step 2: Use the scroll wheels to set the required on and off time, and enter a memorable name for the schedule, such as “flowering”. There is also the option for a simulated sunrise and sunset. This will gradually wake the plants up at the start of the light period and help to smooth out the temperature change when the lights turn off at the start of the dark period.
Step 3: Once the schedule has been created, go back to the Grow Lights page and select the light to assign its schedule. Then, tap ‘apply schedule’ and select the schedule which was just created from the list.
Once the app is opened, it will load the home screen. Users will need to create and name their first Mesh network. You are then given the choice between creating a private network or uploading a network to the Cloud. Multiple networks with different settings for separate grow areas can be created.
Cloud mode will save the network’s settings and means if the connected phone is changed or reset, then all Mesh settings can be transferred by logging into the app.
Private mode does not save any settings to the Cloud. This setting means if the connected phone or password is lost, then the lights’ hardware will need to be reset and added to a new network.
To get Bluetooth set up, cycle through the modes on the Telos Mesh app until the status LED turns blue. After 10 seconds, the LED will flash to indicate that it is advertising the Bluetooth signal and is ready to connect. Make sure Bluetooth is also enabled on the connected smartphone.
On the app, press ‘Scan for lights’. The available lights will show up on the list.
Select the light to add it to the network and to begin the provisioning process.
The app will send a prompt to select which Telos model was just added to the network. It is important to select the correct model so that the app can accurately calculate the PPF output. Users can also enter a custom name to help identify the light on the network.
The Grow Lights page will show the light that was just added. The app will display the current power setting and details of any applied schedule.
Step 1: Create an on/off schedule from the Schedules page within the app.
Step 2: Use the scroll wheels to set the required on and off time, and enter a memorable name for the schedule, such as “flowering”. There is also the option for a simulated sunrise and sunset. This will gradually wake the plants up at the start of the light period and help to smooth out the temperature change when the lights turn off at the start of the dark period.
Step 3: Once the schedule has been created, go back to the Grow Lights page and select the light to assign its schedule. Then, tap ‘apply schedule’ and select the schedule which was just created from the list.
Once a schedule is created and applied, the status LED will be blue with an intermittent green flash. If the light is in the scheduled dark period, it will only flash green. This is because any other colour could wake the plants up and disturb their cycle.
There is no need to be constantly connected to Telos grow lights when they are running on the Mesh network. When you change the PPF or schedule in the app, the system saves the settings within the Telos-designed hardware on the LED driver and remembers them, even if the power is turned off.
The lights are also unaffected when users are outside the range of the lights’ Bluetooth. Users need only to reconnect if they want to change the settings. To do this, Ensure the connected smartphone is within 10m of the nearest light and open the app. Making sure Bluetooth connection is on, select the Grow Lights page and press “Connect” in the top right corner.
The easiest way to reset Telos lights is remotely via the app. From the Grow Lights page, select the light to be reset. Press the three dots in the right-hand corner and choose “Reset and Remove Light”. This will remove it from the app and send a reset command to the light. The light can then be provisioned onto a new network or re-provisioned onto the same network.
When outside of the light’s connection range or unable to access the app or network, then the hardware reset function on the light should be used. This will allow the light to be provisioned onto a new network. A separate section on how to do a hardware reset is detailed below.
If using the same Mesh network then, from the Grow Lights page, select the light which was reset, click the three dots, and select “Forget light”. This will also remove it from the app.
To reset the light using the hardware function, press and hold on the touch sensor. After 3 seconds, the status LED will flash red. Release the touch sensor. The full light will flash repeatedly to confirm that the reset has been successful. To cancel the light’s reset, either release the touch sensor and do nothing or press once to cycle through to the next mode and the reset will cancel.
The Mesh Telos App is fully available for both Android and iPhone. You can download it here.
If you have any questions about Telos mesh or our range of LED grow lights, please contact us on info@teloslighting.co.uk.
It is possible to control Telos lights using the integrated touch sensor on the side of the driver. With this function, you can cycle through the pre-set PPF levels at 25%, 50%, 75% and 100% output.
However, it is recommended that the Telos app is used to benefit from full control of the Telos light.
