Nanoleaf’s Shapes and Elements Light Panels are an excellent way to bring life to your home with vibrant colors and relaxing scenes. But, like most tech, there may be times when you need to perform a reset to get them back up and running. We’ll show you how.
When to Reset Your Nanoleaf Shapes Light Panels
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While Nanoleaf’s Shapes (see our review) and Elements light panels should “just work,” there may be times when you need to reset them to restore them to their former glory. If you have experienced frequent connectivity issues or trouble integrating your light panels with ecosystems—likeApple’s HomeKit—a reset might be the fix.
Likewise, your panels will also need a reset if you recently changed your Wi-Fi router or credentials. And if you link your Nanoleaf Panels to an account, you’ll need to reset them before selling or giving them away.
Other potential issues include the Nanoleaf app failing to discover your panels during setup or the controller becoming unresponsive due to a hardware bug. Whatever the problem is, there are two reset options available to you, which we’ll get into later.
What a Reset Won’t Fix
Before we get into your reset options, there are a few issues that a reset won’t fix. First, a reset will not fix problems pairing your panels if they are not on the same Wi-Fi network as your phone or tablet.
Second, a reset will not correct alignment issues with the Shapes connectors on your panels or the Controller. If your panels connect to your Wi-Fi network as usual, but you see an issue where some are not illuminating, a reset won’t help.
Along the same lines, a reset won’t fix hardware issues like a defective light panel. Or, if your Shapes Controller suddenly stops working, you can check to see if it is a part of theVoluntary Shapes Controller Replacement Program, as you might be eligible for a free replacement.
Nanoleaf Shapes and Elements Light Panels: Reset Options
As previously mentioned, you have a couple of options when it comes to resetting your Nanoleaf Shapes or Elements Light Panels. Depending on your needs, you can choose to perform a soft or a hard reset.
While both reset methods are similar in how you perform them, only one retains your scenes and schedules—a soft reset. This makes the soft reset perfect for times when you need to change things in your Wi-Fi network.
On the other hand, a hard reset will wipe everything and restore your Nanoleaf panels to their factory condition. One final thing to note is that both methods require you to remove your light panels from the Nanoleaf app, so you’ll need to go through the pairing process again.
How to Soft Reset Your Nanoleaf Shapes Light Panels
Performing a soft reset of your Nanoleaf Shapes or Elements Light Panels is quick and easy.
Now, it’s time to remove your light panels from the Nanoleaf app.
You are now ready to pair your light panels to the Nanoleaf app again.
How to Hard Reset Your Nanoleaf Shapes Light Panels
While similar to a soft reset, performing a hard reset requires access to the power plug for your light panels.
You can now remove your panels from the Nanoleaf app.
The hard reset is complete, and you are ready to begin the pairing process in the Nanoleaf app.
Reset Your Nanoleaf Panels and Get Back in the Smart Lighting Game
With a little patience and following the right steps, your Nanoleaf light panels will be up and running in no time. Now that your panels are back to their old, vibrant selves, you can take advantage of all that they offer—like dynamic scenes and remote controls.
