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How to Use a C by GE Smart Light Switch

Authored by: Support.com Tech Pro Team

1. Introduction

Within this guide you will learn how to use your C by GE Smart Light Switch.

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2. Activate Motion Sensor on C by GE Light Switch

Launch the C by GE app on your phone or tablet.

C by GE App.

Select the Room where your light switch is installed.

Room highlighted in C by GE app.

Select your Light Switch.

Light Switch highlighted in C by GE app.

Turn on Enable Motion Sensor.

Toggle highlighted for Enable Motion Sensor option in light switch settings of C by GE app.

The Enable Motion Sensor will be turned on together with an additional option Enable Ambient Light Sensor.

Enable Motion Sensor and Enable Ambient Light Sensor toggles highlighted in light switch settings of C by GE app.

Now tap the Back Arrow at the top left of the screen.

Back arrow highlighted in C by GE app.

Then go to Room Motion Sensor.

Room Motion Sensor option highlighted in light switch settings of C by GE app.

Here you can turn on the Enable Ambient Light Sensor option. This will ensure that the motion sensor will turn on your lights only when it's dark enough in the room.

Enable Ambient Light Sensor toggle switch highlighted in Room Motion Sensor settings of C be GE app.

Choose Daytime or Nighttime to set the schedule for each interval and whether you want the Ambient Light Sensor to function during that interval.

Daytime and Nighttime options highlighted in Room Motion Sensor settings of C by GE app.

3. Activate Light Ring on C by GE Light Switch

Launch the C by GE app on your phone or tablet.

C by GE App.

Select the Room where your light switch is installed.

Room highlighted in C by GE app.

Select your Light Switch.

Light Switch highlighted in C by GE app.

Go to Light Ring Indicator State.

Light Ring Indicator State option highlighted in light switch settings of C by GE app.

And choose whether you want the light ring on the switch to be turned on:
All the time with the Always On option
Only when motion is detected in the room with the Motion Sensor Enabled option.

Light Ring Indicator settings screen for light switch in C by GE app.

4. Activate WiFi Indicator on C by GE Light Switch

Launch the C by GE app on your phone or tablet.

C by GE App.

Select the Room where your light switch is installed.

Room highlighted in C by GE app.

Select your Light Switch.

Light Switch highlighted in C by GE app.

Toggle WiFi Disconnect Indicator to On.

Toggle highlighted for WiFI Disconnect Indicator option in light switch settings of C by GE app.

With this feature turned on, the light ring will turn solid red when the light switch loses WiFi connection.

Solid red light ring on C by GE light switch.

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