Guide de connectivité Bulldog Smart Life

Before you Begin

This guide will walk you through connecting the EVC300 controller module to the Smartlife app and is applicable for the Bulldog kits that include the EVC300 Smartlife controller module. Please follow the guide step by step and take note of the additional information beside videos and images. If for some reason the EcoNet product/solution does not work out for your application, contact support and we can find a solution that meets your specific needs.

Tools: Phone/Tablet

Time Required: 2 - 6 Minutes

Difficulty: Easy

Steps: 5

Important Notes: 2

Step 1

Download Smart Life App

Sign up for a free account, no subscription or payment for the app is necessary
Enable Wifi and Bluetooth on the phone or tablet
IMPORTANT: Ensure WiFi connection uses the 2.4GHz band. Dual band SSID or a dedicated 2.4GHz SSID is required, otherwise connection will fail. Contact your internet provider and request a 2.4GHz guest network if one is not readily available

Step 2

Disconnect Bulldog Motor

Unpugging motor prevents accidental water shutoff when pairing the controller module to Smartlife App
Carefully remove connection without twisting or bending to ensure the plug pins remain undamaged

Step 3

Connect Controller to Smartlife

Hold the blue "Open/Close" button for around 8 seconds until the blue LED at the top right of the controller begins blinking constantly
It may take up to 30 seconds for the Smartlife app to discover the controller module after putting it in pairing mode
If device is not found it may be too far from the router, out of pairing mode, or timed out of pairing mode
If Smartlife asks to access phone or tablets location, select "Precise Location". This can also be enabled in your devices app permission settings
IMPORTANT: If connection fails, ensure the correct Wifi password is used. Otherwise the connection may be 5G which will not work, contact your internet provider and request a 2.4GHz guest network

Step 4

Connect Bulldog Motor & Test

When inserting Bulldog motor plug, ensure the arrow on the plug is facing upwards towards the front of the controller module
To operate, test the Bulldog motor via the smartlife app use the large button on the screen

Step 5

Add Notifications

This notification will alert the phone that the valve has closed
Ensure app notifications are enabled in the phone or tablet settings
Notification will appear for both leak sensor shutoff and "Open/Close" button shutoff

You've Completed the Bulldog Smart Life Connectivity Guide

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If you continue to experience any issues or require additional support, please do not hesitate to contact our customer service team at support@econetcontrols.com.