To set up your iHome Powered by LifePod smart speaker using an Android device:
Before setting up your smart speaker, create your LifePod account in the Caregiver Portal using your LifePod invitation email.
- Power on your iHome Powered by LifePod smart speaker:
- Connect the power adapter to the bottom of the smart speaker
- Plug into an appropriate outlet. You will hear the smart speaker say, “Wi-Fi mode“ followed by “Welcome! Please download the iHome Powered by LifePod app…”
- Download the iHome Powered by LifePod app
- Connect your Android mobile device to the Wi-Fi network you will be using to connect the smart speaker (only 2.4GHz networks are supported)
- Open the Google Play Store and search “iHome Powered by LifePod” OR open this link in a web browser on your Android device: lifepod.com/android
- Click the iHome Powered by LifePod app
- Click “Install”
- Once installed, click “Open”
- Connect the smart speaker to your Wi-Fi
- Open the LifePod app and click “Let’s Get Started”
- Press and hold the “talk” button on the smart speaker until you hear “Entering setup mode…”
- Click “Next” in the app
- Click “Next” again. You will be redirected to your Wi-Fi settings.
- Select “Allow” in order to access your Wi-Fi settings (LifePod does not collect your actual location)
- Choose the network beginning with “iHome iLP14 XXXX”. (A notification may pop up stating “Internet is unavailable.” Click OK or Dismiss.)
- Return to the LifePod companion app and click “Next”
- Select the Wi-Fi network you would like to connect the speaker to, enter the Password and click “Continue”
- Click here if you enter an incorrect password
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- Set your care recipient’s time zone. Click “Save”
- Assign a LifePod care recipient to the speaker:
- Click “Assign Care Recipient”
- Enter your LifePod email address and password. Click “Log in”
- Confirm or select your care recipient and click “Next”
- After successfully assigning your care recipient, click “Next”
- Click “Close”