The Luxafor Bluetooth is a device designed to enhance communication and productivity by visually indicating your availability or status through customizable LED lights. It consists of two main components: the Luxafor Dot, which is the light-emitting unit, and the Luxafor Dongle, which facilitates Bluetooth connectivity to a computer or Android device. The system also includes a Power Bank for extended use and a USB Charging Cable.
Function Description
The primary function of the Luxafor Bluetooth is to provide a clear, visual signal of your status to those around you, reducing interruptions and improving focus. It integrates with various software applications and services, allowing its LED lights to change color based on different triggers. These triggers can include:
- Manual Control: Setting a solid color (e.g., red for busy, green for available) directly from the desktop software.
- Timer Mode: Scheduling specific times when you don't want to be disturbed or when you are available, with the Luxafor changing colors accordingly.
- Pomodoro Mode: Automatically indicating "busy" (red) during work sessions and "available" (green) during breaks, with customizable session and break lengths.
- Webhook Mode: Allowing advanced users to integrate the Luxafor with other devices and services by calling the Luxafor Web API, enabling custom solutions and features.
- Skype Business (Microsoft Teams) Mode: Automatically reflecting your availability status (e.g., available, away, busy) from Microsoft Teams. It also provides visual notifications (blinking red) for incoming calls.
- Zapier Mode: Integrating with Zapier to trigger specific light patterns, solid colors, or blinking colors based on a wide range of Zapier-supported applications and workflows.
- Cisco Jabber Mode: Changing color according to your Jabber presence status and blinking red during a call, aiming to reduce communication delays.
- Notifications: Blinking when there is an unread email in your inbox, or specifically for new email arrivals, with an option to filter notifications based on keywords in email subjects.
- Hotkeys: Allowing users to define keyboard shortcuts to quickly switch between colors without opening the application, providing fast and efficient control over the device's status.
Important Technical Specifications
Luxafor Dot with Luxafor Power Bank:
- Dimensions: 124 x 24 x 23 mm (4.88 x 0.94 x 0.90")
- Weight: 70g
- Light: 2 x RGB LEDs, capable of displaying 16 million colors.
- Consumption: Rated power up to 80 mA.
- Charging: Via a standard micro USB data cable.
- Battery: Built-in 2600 mAh battery in the Power Bank.
- Working Time: Varies significantly based on brightness, color, and working mode:
- Patterns only: 1300 hours
- Basic colors (Red, Green, Blue) on lowest brightness: 163 hours
- Mixed colors (Yellow, Cyan, Magenta, etc.) on lowest brightness: 145 hours
- Basic colors (Red, Green, Blue) on maximum brightness: 45 hours
- Mixed colors (Yellow, Cyan, Magenta, etc.) on maximum brightness: 25 hours
- Dot Power Source: USB powered when connected to the Power Bank.
Luxafor Dongle:
- Dimensions: 42 x 18 x 8 mm (1.65 x 0.70 x 0.31")
- Weight: 8g
- Light: 2 x RGB LEDs.
- Consumption: Rated power up to 80 mA.
- Power Source: USB powered.
- Bluetooth Range: Up to 25 meters (82 feet) without obstacles.
Compatibility:
- Operating Systems (Desktop Software):
- Windows: Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Windows 11.
- Mac: Mountain Lion, Mavericks, Yosemite, El Capitan, Sierra, Mojave, Catalina, Big Sur, Monterey.
- Android App: Android 5.0 and more recent versions.
Usage Features
- Easy Setup: The device is designed for straightforward setup, involving charging the Power Bank, plugging the Luxafor Dot into the Power Bank, and connecting the Dongle to a computer or installing the app on an Android device.
- Flexible Placement: The Luxafor Dot comes with a double-sided tape on its magnet, allowing it to be easily attached to various surfaces.
- Desktop Software Control: A comprehensive desktop application for Windows and Mac provides multiple modes (General, Timer, Pomodoro, Webhook, Skype Business, Zapier, Cisco Jabber, Notifications, Hotkeys) to customize the Luxafor's behavior.
- Mobile App Control: An Android app offers an alternative way to control the Luxafor Dot, providing convenience for mobile users.
- Customizable Colors: Users can choose from pre-set colors or define custom colors using a slider, accessing 16 million available colors.
- Notification Management: Detailed settings for email notifications, including blinking for unread emails, new email arrivals, and filtering by keywords.
- Integration Capabilities: Extensive integration options with popular communication platforms (Skype Business/Microsoft Teams, Cisco Jabber) and workflow automation tools (Zapier), as well as a Webhook API for custom development.
- Hotkeys for Quick Control: User-definable hotkeys allow for rapid color changes without needing to open the software interface, streamlining workflow.
- Magnet for Attachment: The Luxafor Dot features a magnet for easy attachment to surfaces, enhancing its versatility in different environments.
Maintenance Features
- Charging: The Power Bank is charged via a standard micro USB cable. It's recommended to use a USB power outlet (like a USB charger) rather than computer USB ports for faster and more energy-efficient charging.
- Battery Management: To ensure the longest battery duration, it is advised to disconnect the Luxafor Dot unit from the Power Bank when not in use.
- Troubleshooting Guide: The manual includes a detailed troubleshooting section addressing common issues such as connection problems, software installation, and specific feature malfunctions (e.g., Gmail notifications).
- Contact Support: Users are encouraged to contact support via email or phone for unresolved issues, providing a full report including details of the situation, when the issue first occurred, OS information, and any relevant pictures/videos.
- Software Updates: Users are advised to ensure they have the latest Luxafor software version installed for optimal performance and compatibility.
- Power Management Settings: For Windows users, instructions are provided to check and adjust USB port "hibernation mode" and Power Options to prevent the computer from turning off the device to save power, which can affect connectivity.
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