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Daveallen: Update your remote - now simplified

2025-01-08T20:30:02Z

Update your remote - now simplified

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 == Update your remote ==
-If you customize your home screen or the system receives updated firmware, your phone remote will not automatically update. Follow instructions below to insure that your remote control updates for full compatibility with your ringing system.
+If you customize your home screen or the system receives updated firmware, your phone remote will not automatically update.
-The remote control version number is displayed at the bottom right of the remote home screen. After performing the update procedures below, you will notice a different version number if we have released updates to the app.
+The remote control version number is displayed at the bottom right of the remote home screen. Simply tap on the version number to reload the latest version of the remote or to update the custom home screen.
 == Limited connectivity modes ==

Jodivandyke: /* Update your remote */ - iOS tap to refresh app in newest version

2023-01-09T15:53:32Z

Update your remote: - iOS tap to refresh app in newest version

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	=== Android ===		=== Android ===
	#Open the app to the main remote screen (version at bottom right)		#Open the app to the main remote screen (version at bottom right).
	#Swipe down on the remote home screen to reload the app		#Swipe down on the remote home screen to reload the app.

	=== iOS ===		=== iOS ===
			==== v2.2.1600 and newer ====
			#Scroll to the bottom of the main screen of the remote app.
			#Tap the version number in the lower right corner of the screen to reload the app.

	==== Home button models ====		==== Home button models ====
	#Double click the home button to view recent apps		#Double click the home button to view recent apps.
	#Swipe left or right to the remote app		#Swipe left or right to the remote app.
	#~~flick~~ it up to remove it		#Flick it up to remove it.
	#Relaunch the app from your saved home icon		#Relaunch the app from your saved home icon.

	==== Face ID models ====		==== Face ID models ====
	#Swipe from the bottom of the home screen to the top of the home screen and hold until recent apps appear		#Swipe from the bottom of the home screen to the top of the home screen and hold until recent apps appear.
	#Swipe left or right to the remote app		#Swipe left or right to the remote app.
	#~~flick~~ it up to remove it		#Flick it up to remove it.
	#Relaunch the app from your saved home icon		#Relaunch the app from your saved home icon.

	== Limited connectivity modes ==		== Limited connectivity modes ==

Daveallen: /* Save to home screen */

2023-01-06T19:48:58Z

Save to home screen

← Older revision		Revision as of 19:48, 6 January 2023
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	Apple only allows Safari to add to home screen. If you have another browser set as default, you can bookmark the remote. We suggest that you temporarily set your default browser to Safari and add the remote to your home screen, then change your Settings to your preferred browser.		Apple only allows Safari to add to home screen. If you have another browser set as default, you can bookmark the remote. We suggest that you temporarily set your default browser to Safari and add the remote to your home screen, then change your Settings to your preferred browser.

			Samsung phones and possibly others may not allow you to save to home screen unless the home screen layout is unlocked. To unlock your phone's home screen, tap and hold in an empty area of the screen. On the popup menu, tap settings. Turn off Lock Home Screen Layout.

	== Functionality ==		== Functionality ==

Daveallen: AP and getting code edits

2022-09-09T14:27:37Z

AP and getting code edits

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	No app store download required!		No app store download required!

	This section assumes that both the bell system and your phone/tablet are connected to the Internet. If you have ~~used~~ [[Network_setup_AX#Access_Point_modes\|Network Settings]] to enable the ringing system's Access Point mode [[Remote_AX#Access_Point\|follow AP instructions below]].		This section assumes that both the bell system and your phone/tablet are connected to the Internet.

			If you do not have Internet access, use [[Network_setup_AX#Access_Point_modes\|Network Settings]] to enable the ringing system's Access Point mode, then [[Remote_AX#Access_Point\|follow AP instructions below]].

	=== Obtain a secure access QR code ===		=== Obtain a secure access QR code ===
	Scroll down to and tap the Remote button on the system's touch screen. Enter the PIN code of the user for whom you are installing the remote. The displayed Quick Response (QR) code has the secure information needed to load the remote for the selected user. Scan the code with your phone or tablet to load the remote control page on your device.		Scroll down to and tap the Remote button on the system's touch screen. Enter the PIN code of the user for whom you are installing the remote. The displayed Quick Response (QR) code has the secure information needed to load the remote for the selected user. Scan the code with your phone or tablet to load the remote control page on your device.

			If you are not able to get to the system to scan the code on the front screen, you can get the code when you log into Chime.Center and select Remote Code from the Settings menu. If the screen is on your computer, use your phone's camera to scan the code. If you log into Chime.Center on your phone, tap the ''Open remote in browser'' button.

	=== Scanning the code ===		=== Scanning the code ===

Daveallen: bcd

2022-08-22T16:43:53Z

bcd

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	<div style="font-size:84%"> '''[[Chime_Master_Help\|Help]] » [[Operating manuals]] » [[:Category:AX_Manual\|AX Table of Contents]]'''<br/>		<span class="crumbs"><div style="font-size:84%">
	''' [[Play_Selection_AX\|← Previous Section]]      [[Keyboard_AX\|Next section →]] '''</div>		'''[[Chime_Master_Help\|Help]] » [[Operating manuals]] » [[:Category:AX_Manual\|AX Table of Contents]]'''<br/>
			''' [[Play_Selection_AX\|← Previous Section]]      [[Keyboard_AX\|Next section →]] '''
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	[[File:ChimeCenterRemote.jpg\|frameless\|right\|400px]]		[[File:ChimeCenterRemote.jpg\|frameless\|right\|400px]]
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	The administrator(s) can limit a user's privileges and set restricted access times during which the remote control will refuse connections.		The administrator(s) can limit a user's privileges and set restricted access times during which the remote control will refuse connections.

	<~~br/~~>		<span class="crumbs"><div style="font-size:84%">
	<div style="font-size:84%">''' [[Play_Selection_AX\|← Previous Section]]      [[Keyboard_AX\|Next section →]] '''</div>		''' [[Play_Selection_AX\|← Previous Section]]      [[Keyboard_AX\|Next section →]] '''
			</div></span>
	[[Category:AX Manual]]		[[Category:AX Manual]]

Daveallen: /* Update your remote */

2022-08-09T15:17:14Z

Update your remote

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	== Update your remote ==		== Update your remote ==
	~~When~~ your ~~ringing~~ system receives updated firmware, your phone remote will not automatically update. Follow instructions below to insure that your remote control updates for full compatibility with ~~new features and changes in the remote control protocols~~.		If you customize your home screen or the system receives updated firmware, your phone remote will not automatically update. Follow instructions below to insure that your remote control updates for full compatibility with your ringing system.

	The remote version number is displayed at the bottom right of the remote home screen. After performing the update procedures below, you will notice a different version number if we have released updates to the app.		The remote control version number is displayed at the bottom right of the remote home screen. After performing the update procedures below, you will notice a different version number if we have released updates to the app.

	=== Android ===		=== Android ===
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	#flick it up to remove it		#flick it up to remove it
	#Relaunch the app from your saved home icon		#Relaunch the app from your saved home icon


	== Limited connectivity modes ==		== Limited connectivity modes ==

Daveallen: Update the remote

2022-08-09T15:14:12Z

Update the remote

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	Return to the remote home screen by tapping the upper right back button.		Return to the remote home screen by tapping the upper right back button.

			== Update your remote ==
			When your ringing system receives updated firmware, your phone remote will not automatically update. Follow instructions below to insure that your remote control updates for full compatibility with new features and changes in the remote control protocols.

			The remote version number is displayed at the bottom right of the remote home screen. After performing the update procedures below, you will notice a different version number if we have released updates to the app.

			=== Android ===
			#Open the app to the main remote screen (version at bottom right)
			#Swipe down on the remote home screen to reload the app

			=== iOS ===
			==== Home button models ====
			#Double click the home button to view recent apps
			#Swipe left or right to the remote app
			#flick it up to remove it
			#Relaunch the app from your saved home icon

			==== Face ID models ====
			#Swipe from the bottom of the home screen to the top of the home screen and hold until recent apps appear
			#Swipe left or right to the remote app
			#flick it up to remove it
			#Relaunch the app from your saved home icon


	== Limited connectivity modes ==		== Limited connectivity modes ==

Daveallen: img bg light

2022-07-28T18:11:03Z

img bg light

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	=== Status ===		=== Status ===
	[[File:StatusIconsAX.png\|frameless\|right\|180px]]		[[File:StatusIconsAX.png\|frameless\|right\|180px\|class=light-bg]]
	The status icon at the top right of the display shows the system status.		The status icon at the top right of the display shows the system status.

Daveallen: created Apple and Android sections

2022-07-14T19:38:06Z

created Apple and Android sections

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	This section assumes that both the bell system and your phone/tablet are connected to the Internet. If you have used [[Network_setup_AX#Access_Point_modes\|Network Settings]] to enable the ringing system's Access Point mode [[Remote_AX#Access_Point\|follow AP instructions below]].		This section assumes that both the bell system and your phone/tablet are connected to the Internet. If you have used [[Network_setup_AX#Access_Point_modes\|Network Settings]] to enable the ringing system's Access Point mode [[Remote_AX#Access_Point\|follow AP instructions below]].
	~~<embedvideo service="youtube">https://youtu.be/_ADZE40MT28</embedvideo>~~
	~~<embedvideo service="youtube">https://youtu.be/gGaVesgEE9c</embedvideo>~~

	=== Obtain a secure access QR code ===		=== Obtain a secure access QR code ===
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	==== Apple ====		==== Apple ====
	iOS 11 or newer can scan the code with the camera app. Launch the Camera app, point at the code and look for a notification at the top of the screen. Other QR code apps are available in the App Store for older phones and tablets.		iOS 11 or newer can scan the code with the camera app. Launch the Camera app, point at the code and look for a notification at the top of the screen. Other QR code apps are available in the App Store for older phones and tablets.

			<embedvideo service="youtube">https://youtu.be/_ADZE40MT28</embedvideo>

	==== Android ====		==== Android ====
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	Touch and hold the home button on older Android phones to launch assistant and look for the Lens icon (camera with dot on lower right). Other QR code apps are available in the Play Store if needed.		Touch and hold the home button on older Android phones to launch assistant and look for the Lens icon (camera with dot on lower right). Other QR code apps are available in the Play Store if needed.

			<embedvideo service="youtube">https://youtu.be/gGaVesgEE9c</embedvideo>

	=== Save to home screen ===		=== Save to home screen ===

Daveallen: /* Scanning the code */

2022-07-14T19:36:53Z

Scanning the code

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	Open the appropriate barcode scanning app, point the camera at the code and click on the notification link that pops up when the code is recognized.		Open the appropriate barcode scanning app, point the camera at the code and click on the notification link that pops up when the code is recognized.

	~~'''Apple''' phones and tablets updated to iOS 11 or newer can scan~~ the code ~~with~~ the ~~camera app~~. ~~Launch~~ the ~~Camera app, point at~~ the ~~code and look for a notification at the top of~~ the screen~~. Other QR code apps are available in the App Store for older phones and tablets~~.		Sometimes the device camera will read the code more reliably when the system screen is dimmed. Click the front panel power button (the gold light) to dim the screen if unable to scan at full brightness.

	~~Most '''Android''' devices can use either a manufacturer's supplied~~ scanning ~~app or Google Lens to scan~~ the code. ~~Lens is available in Assistant if Google Photos is installed~~. ~~New Android releases may have~~ the ~~camera search Lens icon at~~ the ~~right of the search widget~~.		When you click the link that pops up after scanning the code, your browser will load your home screen served by the Chime.Center web portal. Use your browser's menu to save the remote control to your phone's home screen. You will be able to use your phone to control the bell system from anywhere you have an Internet connection.

	~~Touch and hold~~ the ~~home button on older Android phones to launch assistant~~ and look for the ~~Lens icon (camera with dot on lower right)~~. Other QR code apps are available in the ~~Play~~ Store ~~if needed~~.		==== Apple ====
			iOS 11 or newer can scan the code with the camera app. Launch the Camera app, point at the code and look for a notification at the top of the screen. Other QR code apps are available in the App Store for older phones and tablets.

	~~Sometimes~~ the ~~device~~ camera ~~will read~~ the code ~~more reliably when the system screen~~ is ~~dimmed~~. ~~Click~~ the ~~front panel power button (~~the ~~gold light) to dim~~ the ~~screen if unable to scan at full brightness~~.		==== Android ====
			Android 12 or newer can scan the code with the camera app. Many Android devices can use either a manufacturer's supplied scanning app or Google Lens to scan the code. Lens is available in Assistant if Google Photos is installed. New Android releases may have the camera search Lens icon at the right of the search widget.

	~~When you click~~ the ~~link that pops up after scanning the code, your browser will load your~~ home ~~screen served by the Chime.Center web portal. Use your browser menu~~ to ~~save~~ the ~~remote control to your phone's home screen~~. ~~You will be able to use your phone to control~~ the ~~bell system from anywhere you have an Internet connection~~.		Touch and hold the home button on older Android phones to launch assistant and look for the Lens icon (camera with dot on lower right). Other QR code apps are available in the Play Store if needed.

	=== Save to home screen ===		=== Save to home screen ===