How Does My Inspire Connected Fan Work in a Schedule?

Scheduling your device is directly linked to a specific time event. This event acts as a trigger that allows your device to automatically execute the actions you have chosen, without manual intervention each time.

In summary, this mechanism gives a connected device its ability to become autonomous and perform the right action, that is, the one you have defined, at the appropriate time, without you needing to give instructions every time. This is what we call its sense of "when"!

Some devices can be configured to operate automatically either through scenarios or by using schedules available in the heating menu. However, it is important to emphasize that the scheduling function also has a specific and complementary utility in managing these devices.

It is particularly interesting to opt for an individual schedule when you want to apply a simple automation to a single specific device. Indeed, scenarios and schedules can include multiple devices simultaneously, which can sometimes be excessive or unsuitable if your goal is to manage only one element. In this case, dedicated scheduling offers a more targeted and effective solution, allowing you to directly configure this single device according to your specific needs.

Moreover, the scheduling section allows you to include several distinct schedules. You can quickly activate or deactivate these different schedules using the activation sliders present in this section. This feature provides great flexibility, as it allows you to easily and quickly modify the settings associated with a single device without having to intervene in more complex scenarios or schedules. This flexibility is particularly useful for adapting the device's behavior according to changing needs or particular circumstances.

1 - Launch the Enki app by selecting the "" icon from the list of applications installed on your phone.

2 - Find your device on the main page of the "Home" tab of the Enki app, then click on it to access its control page.

3 - Android only: On the control page, please click on the "Schedules" tile displayed on the screen. You will arrive at the schedule listing screen.

4 - To add a schedule, please follow the instructions below:

Android: Please click the "Add a schedule" button located at the bottom of your screen.

iOS: Tap the "Add" button located at the bottom of the tile titled "Add a schedule".

5 - To start, it is essential to give a name to your schedule. This step is crucial because it will allow you to easily and quickly identify the action that this schedule will perform later.

To do this, start by clicking on the field titled "Name". This field is specifically designed for you to enter the name of your choice.

Then, type the name you want to assign to your schedule.

Once you have entered the name, click on the confirmation symbol located at the bottom right of your keyboard. This action will validate your entry and make the keyboard disappear from the screen.

6 - To define the start time of your schedule, start by clicking on the tile titled "Start Time". Once this action is done, you will have the choice between three distinct options to precisely set the moment your schedule should start:

Time: This option allows you to select a fixed and precise time. The schedule will then be based on this determined time to activate. This is an ideal method if you want your system to start operating at an exact moment, without variation related to natural conditions.

Dawn: This option corresponds to sunrise. By choosing this alternative, you can set a specific delay that will allow the schedule to start either exactly at dawn or a certain time before or after this moment. This offers extra flexibility, especially useful if you want your actions to start based on natural morning light.

Dusk: This third option relates to sunset. It allows you to program the start based on dusk, with the possibility to choose a time interval before or after this precise moment. This is a particularly practical feature to adapt the schedule to seasonal variations in day length, ensuring optimal operation in the evening.

• Functionality:
  Light: Allows control of the light.
  Fan: Allows control of the fan.
  Both can be activated at the same time.

• State:
  On: Turns on the device function
  Off: Turns off the device function
  It is not possible to activate both functions at the same time.

For now, we can draw a first conclusion regarding this initial step. Indeed, if we do not set up the activation of the end of the schedule, then our schedule will be executed automatically every day one hour before sunset. 

This action will aim to change the state of the fan light, setting it to the on state."

9 - To define the end time of your schedule, start by clicking on the tile titled "End Time". Once this action is done, you will have the choice between three distinct options to precisely set the moment your schedule should end:

Time: This option allows you to select a fixed and precise time. The schedule will then be based on this determined time to finalize the schedule. This is an ideal method if you want your system to finish operating at an exact moment, without variation related to natural conditions.

Dawn: This option corresponds to sunrise. By choosing this alternative, you can set a specific delay that will allow the schedule to end either exactly at dawn or a certain time before or after this moment. This offers extra flexibility, especially useful if you want your actions to end based on natural morning light.

Dusk: This third option relates to sunset. It allows you to program the finality of your schedule based on dusk, with the possibility to choose a time interval before or after this precise moment. This is a particularly practical feature to adapt the schedule to seasonal variations in day length, ensuring optimal operation in the evening.

• Functionality:
  Light: Allows control of the light.
  Fan: Allows control of the fan.
  Both can be activated at the same time.

• State:
  On: Turns on the device function
  Off: Turns off the device function
  It is not possible to activate both functions at the same time.

"In the example shown above, concerning the fan, we selected the "Light" and "Fan" functionalities, then the "Off" state.

For now, with the defined settings, we can draw a second conclusion regarding this intermediate step.

11 - Scroll down until you reach the section titled "Recurrence". This step is essential to access programming options related to specific days of the week.

By default, when you arrive at this section, all days of the week are automatically selected. This means the schedule you define will apply every day, without exception, unless you modify this selection.

If you want your schedule to be active every day, there is no need to click on a particular day; just leave the selection as it is, with all days checked. However, if you prefer your schedule not to run on certain specific days, you must click on the days concerned to deselect them. 

This action allows you to precisely customize the days when the schedule will be active or inactive, according to your needs.

12 - To conclude this step, all that remains is to save the schedule you just configured.

To perform this save, you must locate and click the button titled "Save", which is at the bottom of the screen if you are on Android, or the validation checkmark "✔" at the top right on iOS. This button is designed to validate and keep all the changes you have made.

Once you click this button, the schedule will be successfully saved. Then, you will be automatically redirected to the main schedule list, where you can view all existing schedules or create new ones if needed.

Two options are available depending on the nature of your phone, whether it is an Android or iOS device:

Android: Please click the "Add a schedule" button located below the current schedule list.

iOS: Tap the "+" button located to the right of your current schedules tile.

"If you have questions about your schedules despite our detailed tutorial, please do not hesitate to contact our technical support service. To speed up the processing of your request, please provide the following information:

• The brand and model of all phones and/or tablets you use.

• The devices, as well as the names you have given them in the app, that you want to schedule.

• A precise description of what you want to achieve with your schedule.

Please provide as many details as possible so our technicians can offer you effective support."