Beakn Smart Home Manual

What it does

A search bar at the top of the Switch Page lets you find any switch by name, instead of scrolling through rooms.

How to use it

1. Open the Switch Page (open any room from Devices).
2. Tap the search bar at the top.
3. Type the switch name to find it quickly.

Real-life example

• In a villa with 40+ switches, you just type "Geyser" in the search bar and the geyser switch appears at once.

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What it does

This updates the real-time ON/OFF status of your switches. It is useful when the network is slow or a device responds late.

How to use it

1. Open the Switch Page.
2. Tap the Refresh icon.
3. The switches update to show their true current status.

Real-life example

• You turned off a light at the wall, but the app still shows it ON. You tap Refresh, and the app updates to show the correct status.

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What it does

You can change the order of switches inside a room, so your most-used switch is at the top and matches how you actually use the room.

How to use it

1. Go to Devices (bottom menu).
2. Tap the Room where you want to rearrange switches.
3. Tap the three-lines (≡) icon at the top.
4. Press and hold the three-lines next to any switch.
5. Drag it up or down to reorder.
6. Tap Save.

Why this matters

The default order may not match your habits. Rearranging makes your control screen match how you really use the room, so there is less confusion and faster use.

Real-life example

• Your hall has a Chandelier, Fan, COB lights, and an LED strip, but the app shows them in a random order. You drag the Chandelier to the top, then Fan, then COBs, then Strip, and Save. Now the room opens in your comfortable order every time.

This is perfect for:

• Homes with many appliances
• Elderly people
• Kids who get confused by the wrong order
• Villas where rooms have 6–10 switches

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What it does

At the top of a room, the app can show live readings — but only if the matching device is installed in that room.

What you can see (if installed)

• Power (Watts) — The real-time load of the room, if a power monitoring device is fitted.
• Temperature — The live room temperature, via a temperature sensor.
• Humidity — The current humidity level.
• Gas Sensor — The gas leakage status, for added safety.

How to use it

1. Go to Devices and open the room.
2. Look at the top of the room screen to see the live readings.

Real-life example

• Your kitchen has a power meter and a gas sensor. When you open the Kitchen room, you can see how many watts are being used and confirm the gas status is normal.

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What it does

This shows the real-time energy use of a room in units, when a power monitoring device is installed there. It helps you see which room uses the most power.

What it gives you

• Shows real-time energy use in units.
• Works room-by-room when a power monitoring device is installed.
• Helps you track how much energy each room uses.
• Helps you spot high-power appliances and cut waste.

How to use it

1. Go to Devices and open the room.
2. View the live power consumption shown for that room.

Real-life example

• You notice the Living Room shows much higher units than other rooms in the evening. You realise the AC and home theatre together are the big users, and you start switching them off when not needed.

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What it does

After you set up a CCT light, you can change its colour temperature (from warm yellow to cool white) and its brightness, right from the room.

How to use it

1. Go to Devices (bottom menu).
2. Select the required Room.
3. Tap on the CCT Bulb.

Controls available

• Change Colour Temperature — move between Warm and Cool White.
• Adjust brightness — use the Dimmer slider at the bottom.

This gives you full control over the light mood from the app.

Real-life examples

• For dinner you set the dining CCT light to a warm, soft tone. For reading later, you switch it to bright cool white.
• In the study, you keep cool white during work hours and switch to warm in the evening to relax your eyes.

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What it does

A smart plug can show you how much power the appliance plugged into it is using. Just like an energy meter, it gives you detailed consumption data for that one appliance.

How to use it

1. Open the app and tap Devices.
2. Select the room where the smart plug is installed.
3. Tap the Smart Plug.
4. Open the Energy Meter Reading section to see power consumption details and analytics.

Real-life examples

• You plug your refrigerator into a smart plug and check how many units it uses in a week, helping you judge if it is running efficiently.
• You connect a smart plug to the washing machine and see exactly how much each wash cycle costs.

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What it does

This connects your cameras to the Stream Hub so you can view and control them in the app. (The Stream Hub must already be set up in the app first.)

How to use it

1. Tap Devices from the bottom menu.
2. Select Stream Hub.
3. Tap the "+" icon to add cameras.

Camera setup

1. A list of available camera IP addresses appears.
2. Select the camera IP you want to add.

Configuration

1. If you are using a DVR/NVR, turn on the toggle option. If not, tap Next.
2. Enter the camera username and password.
3. Give the camera a name.
4. Tap Submit to finish.

The camera is now added and ready to view through the Stream Hub.

Real-life example

• You have three CCTV cameras at your gate, parking, and main door. You add each one to the Stream Hub, name them clearly, and now watch all of them inside the same home app.

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What it does

Once a camera is added, you can watch it live and use several controls and options.

Main controls

• ▶️ Live View — The camera opens in Live mode by default. A "Live" indicator confirms real-time streaming.
• 📸 Snapshot — Tap Snapshot to capture a still photo from the live feed.
• 🔴 Record — Tap Record to start recording video. Tap again to stop.
• 🔲 Fullscreen — Tap the fullscreen icon to enlarge the camera view.
• 🔇 Audio Control — Tap the audio icon to mute or unmute the camera sound.
• 🔍 Camera Controls:
• Zoom — Adjust the zoom level.
• Focus — Fine-tune the focus using the + / – controls.

Quick Access Menu (extra options)

Tap the menu icon (top-right) on the camera screen to open the quick options panel. You will find:

• 📂 Recordings — Open all saved recordings; view and filter them by date.
• 🚨 Alerts — Set up and manage all camera alert settings; customise detection features and notifications.
• 💾 Local Storage — View and manage recordings saved on the device (SD card / NVR storage).

How to use it

1. Go to Devices → Stream Hub.
2. Tap the camera you want to view.
3. Use the controls above to watch live, take a snapshot, record, or go fullscreen.
4. Tap the menu icon (top-right) for Recordings, Alerts, and Local Storage.

Real-life examples

• A courier rings the bell. You open the gate camera in Live View, take a Snapshot of the parcel, and unmute the audio to speak instructions.
• At night you check the parking camera, switch to fullscreen, and use zoom to read a vehicle clearly.

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