Lights

The plastic case is however the plug receptacle is on water resistant so care should be taken to face the plug down to shield it from the elements.

You will start to receive notifications on the Guardian app and Website that the device is not responding. If you do not want to plug it back in, contact Guardian to have the device removed from your account.

Yes, however best practice is to keep the Smart Plug within 40 Ft of the control panel

If your light is turning on or off on its own, it may be due to multiple rules in your account controlling the light. To check, please login to MyGuardianHome.com and follow these steps:

1. Click on Automation on the left-hand side.

2. Click on Rules at the top in the purple banner.

3. Click the pencil next to your automation rules and check to see if they control your light.

4. If none of your automation rules are controlling the light, then click on Scenes at the top in the purple banner of the Automation section.

5. Click the pencil icon next to each Scene to check if it’s controlling the light.

If you don’t see any automation rules or Scenes controlling the light in this section, try this:

1. Click on Video in the left-hand side menu.

2. Click on Recording Rules at the top in the purple banner.

3. Click the pencil next to each recording rule and check to see if they control your light.

Still stuck? Give us a call at 1.800.PROTECT (1.800.776.8328) for further assistance.

To set up automation rules for your lights via your Guardian Protection app, follow these steps:

1. Log into the Guardian Protection app.
2. Tap  .
3. Tap Automation.
4. Tap    to create a new rule.
5. Enter a name for the new rule.
6. Next to when, tap Select.
7. Tap the trigger device type, then tap Next.
8. Select the trigger device(s) and trigger action, then tap Done.
9. Next to then, tap Select.
10. Select the automation device, then tap Next.
11. Select the automation action, then tap Done.
12. If desired, next to Run at all times, tap Select to edit when the rule will run.
    • Tap to select At All Times for the rule will be carried out any time of day.
    • Tap to select Only during the following times to determine the specific days and times the rule will be carried out.
      1. In Day(s), tap to select the days the rule will be active.
      2. Using the Starting at dropdown menu, tap the start time for this rule.
      3. Using the Ending at dropdown menu, tap the end time for this rule.
13. After selecting times for the rule to run, tap Done.
14. Verify the rule is configured with the correct settings.
15. Tap Save.

To add a light schedule, please follow these steps:

1. Log into MyGuardianHome.com

2. Click on Automation on the left-hand side menu.

3. Click on Schedule in the purple banner at the top of the page.

4. Click on the blue Add New Schedule button.

5. Select the light to schedule.

6. Select which days of the week the schedule should run.

7. Choose what time the light should turn on and then back off.

8. Click SAVE.

Tip for additional security: In the light automation schedule screen, there is a Make Times Approximate option. This will make the light follow the schedule but turn on and off at approximately the time you selected.

Learn how to adjust your lights in the Guardian app

Learn more about your smart lights in our Support Center.

If your Z-Wave light switch does not work from the physical light switch on the wall, please contact the company (or electrician) who installed the light switch for assistance.

Please call Guardian Protection at 1.800.PROTECT (1.800.776.8328) for assistance if your light switch:

• Shows a malfunction but works from the physical light switch on the wall.
• Shows a malfunction and was recently replaced.

To learn how to turn your lights on or off using the Guardian app, check out this quick instructional video:

If you’re not able to access the video above, please follow these steps:

1. Scroll to the section named Lights on the home screen of the app.

2. Tap the light that you want turned on or off.

3. Adjust the dimming if the light module is a dimmer module.

Trouble logging in? Get help here.

If you’re having trouble controlling your smart lighting, try these steps:

1. Check to ensure the lamp module or light switch is receiving power.

or

2. If it’s not a power issue and you have an IQ2, try a reboot on the panel:

• Swipe down from the top center of the panel homepage and tap on Settings.

• Tap on Advanced Settings.

• Choose Panel Reboot.

• Once the panel is back on the homepage, try to send a command to the light again.

Need assistance? Give us a call at 1.800.PROTECT (1.800.776.8328).

A smart plug is 2.97″ H x 2.00″ W x 1.56″ D.

Modules are connected to your smart home ecosystem. You can control your lights based on events or time of day, all from your Guardian app. Having remote access to adjusting your home’s lights can save you time and money. You won’t have to worry about leaving your lights on by accident again!

Each smart plug can handle up to 1800 watts.