How to Safely Switch Lighting Control from Laptop to iPad After Service

Learn the step-by-step process to safely transition lighting control from a laptop to an iPad using Luminaire, avoiding disruptive flashes and ensuring a smooth shutdown after service.

By Chris Copeland

In this guide, we'll learn how to safely switch control of the lighting system from a laptop running Light Key to an iPad using Luminaire after a service. This process helps prevent unwanted light effects and ensures a smooth transition without causing discomfort or risk to anyone present.

We'll cover the steps to disconnect Light Key, reconnect Luminaire, and confirm that the lighting is managed correctly from the iPad.

Let's get started

Now we need to go through the shutdown process. When the service is over, we need to switch from the laptop back to the iPad. There is a way to do this without causing any disruptive flashing or startling anyone. First, we need to go back to this black cable.

As long as the Lightkey is on and the black cable is connected, Lightkey is in control.We don't need it to compete with Luminaire or start strobing.

1
Locate the black cable connected to the white adapter. Press the release button on the black network cable.
Step #1: Locate the black cable connected to the white adapter. Press the release button on the black network cable.

2
Disconnect theblack ethernet cable from the white adapter.
Step #2: Disconnect theblack ethernet cable from the white adapter.

Light key is no longer receiving an internet feed. As a result, it is not connected to the system that controls the lights. We can now return to our iPad and turn it on.

3
Turn on the iPad.
Step #3: Turn on the iPad.
4
Press the home button to open the device.
Step #4: Press the home button to open the device.

You can see Luminaire is up.

5
Click OK on the 'Turn Off Airplane Mode' pop-up.
Step #5: Click OK on the 'Turn Off Airplane Mode' pop-up.

6
Tap the Luminair app icon to open it.
Step #6: Tap the Luminair app icon to open it.

7
Click Close on the Bluetooth connection pop-up.
Step #7: Click Close on the Bluetooth connection pop-up.

8
Tap the 'revised.luminair' project file.
Step #8: Tap the 'revised.luminair' project file.

We want to go to the second scene on a Sunday, and then you'll swipe down.

9
Swipe down from the top right corner of the screen to open the Control Center.
Step #9: Swipe down from the top right corner of the screen to open the Control Center.

10
Tap the Airplane Mode icon to turn it off.
Step #10: Tap the Airplane Mode icon to turn it off.
11
Tap the Wi-Fi icon to turn it on.
Step #11: Tap the Wi-Fi icon to turn it on.

Luminaire has taken over. This means that anywhere I click here, when security is closing and they activate blackout, Luminaire controls the lights again.

12
Tap the 'Blackout' button when everyone is gone.
Step #12: Tap the 'Blackout' button when everyone is gone.

We like Luminaire because it is easily accessible to everyone. It's just a push on a screen. We don't have to deal with computers.

Overall, we mainly use Luminaire for startup and shutdown.

It's just a push on a screen. We don't have to deal with computers.

Overall, we only use Luminaire for startup and shutdown.