There are a number of ways to control your Sound + Light Machine, including:
- Sound + Light App: Easily manage your favorites, routines + volume/light colors with intuitive in-app controls at home or remotely.
- Pro Camera App: All-in-one controls to easily monitor your baby + adjust the sound or brightness of their device from your primary monitor app
- Phone-Free Device Buttons: Simply press machine buttons to navigate Favorites settings, power on/off, and change the volume + brightness levels
- Google Home: Integrate Sound + Light with your smart home system for hands-free control *Available with Insights membership
Nanit Sound + Light App
In the Nanit Sound + Light App, you can control the device’s sound, volume and light colors and brightness. You also have the ability to set up favorites, routines, and advanced settings like Audio Monitoring and Cry Detection. Learn more about the Sound + Light App here.
Nanit Camera App
You can control your Nanit Sound + Light Machine directly from the Camera App!
When both devices are set up with the same user credentials, you will be able to perform select actions from the Nanit Camera app. The Sound + Light controls pop-up will be accessible to all users who are on the parenting team for both devices.
In the Nanit Camera App, you can control the following Nanit Sound + Light settings:
- Control the volume level
- Control the brightness level
- Turn Sound + Light device on/off
- See status of Sound + Light
Sound + Light Device Buttons
Power switch (located on the bottom of the device)
The device is shipped with its power switch set to “Off. To set up the device, plug it to the power outlet and turn the power switch to “ON”.
TIP: When your Sound + Light is unplugged from the wall, the device will run on battery power unless you turn the power switch to “Off” (located on the bottom of the device as pictured below). To travel with your device and preserve its battery, turn the power switch to “Off.”
Top button
The Nanit Sound + Light top button has multiple purposes. Note: Check that the power switch on the bottom is “On.”
- A single short press will take the device between “Standby” mode (shown as “OFF” on the display and in app) and “Play” mode, when a combination of light and/or sound is used (shown as “On” on the display and in app). When taken from “Standby” to “Play”, the first stored Favorite setting will be played.
- A double short press skips to the next stored Favorite.
- A single long (over 1 second) press turns on and off “Quick Night Light,” a soft white night light, regardless of the previous played combination of sound and light. Another long press will return the device to its previous setting.
Light Brightness Buttons (Located On The Back Of The Device)
Use the (+/-) buttons to increase or decrease the brightness of the night light.
A single press will change the brightness in increments of one; a long press will apply increments of five.
The front display will indicate the brightness level.
Sound Volume Buttons (Located On The Back Of The Device)
Use the (+/-) buttons to increase or decrease the volume of the soundtracks.
A single press will change the volume in increments of one, a long press will apply increments of five.
The front display will indicate the volume level.
Other Sound + Light button controls
Pressing and holding both lower buttons on the back (brightness and volume) for more than 10 seconds will perform a reset to the device, wiping out the stored wifi networks, Favorites, Routines and any other settings.
Pressing and holding both upper buttons on the back (brightness and volume) for more than 5 seconds will put the device into pairing mode, allowing you to pair the device with up to 5 different wifi networks. For more information, visit here.
Google Home
More ways to control your nursery tech–the smartest audio monitor on the market works with Google Home! Once your Sound + Light is linked with your Nanit/Pro Camera Account, you can use voice commands to control your device hands-free (*Available with Insights membership). Try saying, "Hey Google, turn on <device name>."
Available commands include:
On/Off
- Turn device on/off: “Hey Google, turn <s&l name> on”, “Hey Google, turn <s&l name> off”
- Perform commands in bulk by referring to multiple Sound + Light devices as speakers: “Hey Google, turn my speakers on/off”
Brightness change
Note: If the device is off (standby), and the user gives a brightness command, Google will automatically set the device to ON state.
- “Hey Google, set <device name> brightness to x%”
- Dim brightness ~10-20%: “Hey Google, dim <device name>”
- Increase Brightness ~10-20%: “Hey Google, brighten <device name>”
- Dim fully to 0% brightness: “Hey Google, completely dim <device name>”
- Increase fully to 100% brightness: “Hey Google, brighten <device name> to maximum” (will go to 100%)
Volume change
Note: If the device is off (standby), and the user gives a volume command, Google will automatically set the device to ON state.
- Set volume to a specific level: “Hey Google, set <device name> volume to X percent”
- Lower/increase volume by 10 points: “Hey Google, volume [up/down] on <device name>”
- Lower/increase volume by a specific value: “Hey Google, volume [up/down] by x on <device name>”
TIP: Try providing a combined command, such as “Hey Google, turn <device name> on AND set the brightness to 35%”
Learn more about setting up your Sound + Light with Google Home here.