Technical Specifications

Luxafor Power Bank - main characteristics

Power Bank technical specifications

• • Dimensions: 100 x 25 x 23 mm (3.94 x 0.98 x 0.90")
  • Weight: 75 g
  • Light: 1 LED (visible only during charging)
  • Charging: With a standard micro USB data cable
  • Input: DC 5V-1A
  • Output: DC 5V-1A
  • Capacity: Built-in 2600 mAh / 3.7 V battery
  • Working time: Depends on the working mode

Charging and usage

To ensure the safety of the delivery, the Power Bank is usually being shipped almost empty, therefore, prior to use, charge the Power Bank unit by connecting the included charging cable into a USB power outlet such as a USB charger, and plug the other end into the Power Bank’s micro USB charging port.

The LED indicator inside the Power Bank will blink with a faint red light showing that the unit is being charged. You can find the LED behind the magnet and it is best seen in the dark. When charging is complete, the LED indicator will go solid red. Charging time is approx. 3 - 5 h.

During the first charging after receiving your Power Bank it may take a bit longer for the red LED light to appear and start blinking, therefore, please allow it to be attached to the power source for at least 20 minutes before assuming that it is broken. 

Troubleshooting

If your Power Bank does not perform as expected please follow a few troubleshooting steps to check if there is an issue that can be fixed remotely or you should contact our Customer Support for assistance:

1. 1. If the Power Bank is working, please check if it works according to the provisional working times given in the Luxafor Power Bank Battery Duration article.
   2. Please check if the red blinking light appears when you are charging the Power Bank. Make sure you allow around 20 minutes during the first charging time for the Power Bank to respond.
   3. If the red blinking light does not appear please check the power source you are trying to use and see if it provides power to any other device. If it does please check if the charging cable you are using is working with any other device that has a micro-USB charging slot. 
   4. Check if the Dot blinks once with a blue/white light when it is attached to the Power Bank.
   5. If none of these steps help, please contact our Customer Support according to the Guidelines.

How to report issues

If the troubleshooting steps did not help and the issue still persists or your issue is very specific, please follow the guidelines below to report the issue in a way that will allow us to resolve it ASAP.

In the contact form (accessible by pressing "Contact Us" below or "Contact" and the top right corner of the window):

1. 1. Please provide your name and company (if applicable);

   2. In the "Message" space please describe the issue with as many details as possible. The description should include (but not limited to) answers to the following questions: 

      • • Was the purchase made on our online shop or on Amazon? 

        • Is this a physical or a software issue? 

        • Which troubleshooting steps you have made already? 

        • If this is a software issue - which OS you are using? 

        • Your order number (if applicable) and date;

   3. Please provide any physical evidence (print screens, pictures, videos) where the issue can be seen clearly. If the report is about a connection, a video should be taken on how the device reacts exactly at the moment of the connection. If the issue involves both Luxafor software and Luxafor hardware - both parts should be clearly seen in the video in a way that best describes the issue.

Please note, that upon necessity we might ask additional questions to clarify the details of the situation. Your cooperation and patience during the investigation process are much appreciated!

The battery duration for Luxafor Power Bank varies depending on multiple variables, including the colors used, the brightness of LEDs, and if used continuously or infrequently.

Luxafor Bluetooth

• • Maximum brightness, continuous use: from ~25h (white, cyan, magenta, and other mixed colors) to ~53 h (RGB)
  • Minimum brightness, continuous use: ~133 h for all colors

Luxafor Switch

• • Power Bank and Dot: ~50 h
  • Switch Cube: ~32h 

Additional Remarks

What is Luxafor Flag?

Luxafor Flag is an electronic device that shows the user's availability status with the help of colored LED lights. 

Technical parameters of the Luxafor Flag device:

• • Dimensions: 48 x 15 x 34 mm (1.88 x 0.59 x 1.33" )
  • Weight: 8g 
  • Light: 6 x RGB LEDs
  • Power: USB cable
  • Consumption: Up to 0.5 W
  • Usage Prerequisites: Requires Luxafor Software to be installed and launched on your computer

Upon the purchase of the device you will receive:

• • 1x Luxafor Flag
  • 1x USB Data Cable (with micro-USB on one end and USB-A on the other)*
  • 1x Magnet with double-sided tape

*There are two USB cable lengths - 0.5 m (20”) and 1.5 m (60”), therefore, make sure you choose the one that fits you best!

What is Luxafor Bluetooth?

What is Luxafor Switch?

Luxafor Switch is an electronic LED device that in comparison to Luxafor Flag and Luxafor Bluetooth does not use Luxafor Software to change the colors in order to notify the availability status of a user or spaces.

It is wireless, remote-controlled, and can be equally used for notifying about the availability status of individual people or the availability of spaces, like, workstations, conference, and meeting rooms. 

Luxafor Switch has 4 pre-set color modes that cannot be modified or customized: Red, Green, Yellow, and Blue. The Switch Cube is the remote control of the device and the colors are being changed by putting the Cube sideways. For more information about how to use the Luxafor Switch please read Luxafor Switch setup and use.

With one Switch Cube, it is possible to control only one Dot at a time! Switch Cube cannot be used to control Luxafor Bluetooth or integrate with any software.

Technical parameters of the Luxafor Switch device:

Luxafor Switch Cube

• • Dimensions: 52 x 52 x 27 mm (2.05 x 2.05 x 1.06")
  • Weight: 50g 
  • Light: 6 x RGB LEDs 
  • Consumption: Rated power up to 40 mA 
  • Charging: With a standard micro USB data cable
  • Built-in 1200mAh battery
  • Working time: ~34 h (depends on the working mode)

Luxafor Dot with Luxafor Power Bank

• • Dimensions: 124 x 24 x 23 mm (4.88 x 0.94 x 0.90") 
  • Weight: 76g 
  • Light: 2 x RGB LEDs 
  • Consumption: Rated power up to 80 mA 
  • Charging: With a standard micro USB data cable
  • Built-in 2600 mAh battery
  • Working time: ~50 h (depends on working mode)
  • Dot: USB powered (Luxafor Power Bank)

Upon the purchase of the device you will receive:

• • 1 x Luxafor Dot - the availability indicator
  • 1 x Luxafor Power Bank - the power source for the Dot
  • 1 x Luxafor Switch Cube - the remote control for the Luxafor Dot
  • 1 x USB Charging Cable
  • 1 x Magnet with double-sided tape

Luxafor Bluetooth devices use Bluetooth 4.0, 4.1, and 5.2 versions.

Since Bluetooth is not a line-of-sight wireless technology, a clear path from the receiving end to the transmitter is not necessary in order to receive a strong Bluetooth signal. Despite the fact that most Bluetooth devices, such as smartphones and desktops, can support up to 8 simultaneous connections, they may affect the Luxafor Bluetooth devices, as well as microwaves, baby monitors, and other household gadgets that all use the 2.4 GHz radio frequency range.

The effective range of a dependable Bluetooth connection is influenced by a number of essential parameters, including the following:

Radio Spectrum

The radio spectrum stretches from 30 Hz to 300 GHz. The lower the frequency the longer the range. However, the lower the frequency the lower the data rate it can support. As a result, selecting a radio spectrum comes with tradeoffs between range and data rate.

Antenna 

The effective antenna gain is relevant for both the transmitting and receiving antenna. The directional influence of an antenna is similar to speaking or listening through a cone to focus the energy of the sound. 

For the best Bluetooth antenna connection, the Dot and Dongle for the Bluetooth device set should be placed like in the picture below:

Path Loss

Path loss is the signal intensity loss that happens as a radio wave travels through the atmosphere. The environment in which the signal is being sent has an impact on path loss, also known as path attenuation, which happens naturally over distance. The signal may be affected by obstructions in the path between the transmitter and the receiver.

Humidity, precipitation, walls, windows, and other obstructions consisting of glass, wood, metal, or concrete are all examples of attenuators, as are metal towers or panels that reflect and scatter radio signals. Although radio waves can flow through things, the kind and density of the obstacle affect how much attenuation and effective path loss occurs.

1. What is included in the Luxafor Smart Button package?

• • Luxafor Smart Button
  • USB Data Cable (0.5 m or 1.5 m)

2. What are the product specifications?

• • Dimensions: 56 x 56 x 12 mm
  • Consumption: Up to 100 mA
  • Charging: USB powered with a micro USB data cable
  • Weight: 50g without cable
  • Light: 8 x RGB LEDs

3. How do I get started with the Luxafor Smart Button?

• • Download and install the Luxafor Smart Button Software from the Luxafor website.
  • Launch the software and connect the Smart Button to your device using the included USB cable.
  • Bind functionalities to button clicks and hold options.
  • Enjoy customizing your button functionalities.

4. How does the Luxafor Smart Button software work?

• • It allows customization of button functions (tap, double-tap, hold) for internet-connected gadgets.
  • You can configure button settings, including buzz or vibration modes, and activate keyboard shortcuts, Webhook events, and control Luxafor devices.

5. What are the settings options in the software?

• • Start-up behavior, window behavior, button name, sound and vibration modes, button responsiveness, and LED light brightness.
  • Language settings are available for Windows devices.

6. How can I integrate the Luxafor Smart Button with other devices?

• • Use the "Recipes" section in the application to link devices.
  • Use the "Provider" section to integrate with services like Microsoft Teams.

7. What are the system requirements?

• • Compatible with Windows (from Windows 7) and macOS (from 10.14).
  • Works with the original USB cable and most standard USB cables.
  • Recognized as a USB Human Interface Device (HID) with touch sensors.

8. What functionalities does the Luxafor Smart Button Software offer?

• • Control and change colors of Luxafor devices, activate webhook and keyboard shortcut events, change Microsoft Teams status, and control media like YouTube or Spotify.

9. Who can I contact for support?

• • Email support@luxafor.com or call +371 27755544. Provide a detailed report for issue resolution, including pictures/videos if possible.

For more information and assistance, please refer to the Luxafor Smart Button User Manual or contact our support team.