User Guide contents The Valpas System 1 General description 2 Quick guide 3 Installing the gateway 5 Placing smart bed legs 7 Attaching bed legs 9 Changing batteries 10 Dashboard 11 Email notifications 13 Resolving a detection 15 Precautions 17 Legal notices 18
The Valpas System Dashboard 1 Valpas smart bed leg Trap module The smart leg traps and detects bugs. Sensors and wireless technology are inside the detachable trap module. The trap module is detachable from the smart bed leg and enables quick and easy extermination. Valpas basic bed leg IoT gateway The basic leg is unclimbable for bed bugs. The basic leg prevents bed bugs entering or leaving the bed by climbing the bed leg. The Iot gateway is connected to the internet.
General Description Valpas system is developed to prevent bed bug infestations. When installed correctly to a bed, Valpas bed legs attract, trap and detects bugs. Caught bugs remain trapped inside the bed legs. Valpas bed legs form an autonomous IoT network that relays the information of caught bugs to the user through an IoT gateway. Valpas system is active 24/7. The functionality of Valpas bed legs is simple: A Valpas smart bed leg is a beacon for any bed bug that comes near.
Quick Guide to Get Started What you'll need Valpas Install app and dashboard Valpas bed legs IoT gateway 1. Plug in the IoT gateway to setup a network for Valpas bed legs. Connect the gateway to the ethernet or hotel wifi. Make sure the gateway is in the proximity of your hotel rooms. 2. Go through available rooms replacing all bed legs with Valpas legs. Make sure to screw in your Valpas bed legs firmly. A set of Valpas bed legs comprises of smart legs and basic legs.
3. Eject the trap module by pushing the round end of the module and pull out the battery seal tab. 4. Download and open the Valpas Install app with your mobile device and login with the credentials. Follow the step-by-step instructions. Scanning the QR-codes pairs the modules to the assigned hotel room. 5. Insert trap modules in the smart bed legs. Make sure the sensor trap is clean of any dust or extra particles before inserting the trap module.
Installing the Gateway About the Valpas network Valpas smart legs form an independent wireless Bluetooth mesh network operating at 2.4 GHz bandwidth. The network is invisible to other Bluetooth devices. The IoT gateway is connected to the internet. Only one IoT gateway is needed to relay the information from the network.
1. Find a place where you can plug in the gateway. A ground rule for placing the gateway is to have no more than one inner wall between the gateway and its nearest Valpas smart bed leg, e.g. in adjacent rooms. It needs a nearby power supply, and optionally an open ethernet port. It is recommended to place it in a place hidden from guests and others who might mistakenly shut it down. 2. Decide on the internet connectivity for the gateway.
Placing the Smart Legs A set of Valpas bed legs comprises of smart legs and basic legs. Smart legs are installed in the pillow end of the bed and basic legs as the remaining bed legs. See the pictures below for correct placement. Make sure you have an easy access to inspect the smart leg trap. In a case when the bed is in the room corner with two sides against the wall, install the smart leg in the corner facing the room and not in the corner against the wall for easier access.
Examples – Smart leg – Basic leg 8
Attaching Valpas Bed Legs Attach the Valpas bed legs by screwing them into existing threaded sockets on the bed frame or use the provided adapter base plate. The adapter base plate mounts directly onto the bed frame using the supplied screws and a power screw driver. Make sure you screw in the bed legs tightly. With existing threaded sockets: 1. 2. With adapter base plate: 1. 9 2. 3.
Changing the Batteries The trap modules uses two AAA batteries. When replacing batteries remember to recycle the used batteries. To check battery levels of your Valpas smart legs go to the dashboard rooms tab. X 1. Eject the trap module. 2. Install 2 x AAA batteries in each trap module. To install batteries in trap module open the battery lid by pushing the button on the side. Make sure the batteries are in the right position before closing the lid: the negative pins are facing the springs.
Valpas Dashboard Login to Valpas dashboard on app.valpas.io Feed – Notification feed. Check and resolve ongoing notifications. Rooms – Room list. View your room statuses and room infomation in real time. Guides – Basic information about your Valpas system as well as guides to help inspecting rooms and solving customer reports. Settings – Fill in a contact email in settings to receive notifications. Set system report and notification reminder intervals. Profile – Logout.
Resolving notifications in feed The feed lists pending notifications from your Valpas system. Press resolve to address detection notifications and fill in the detection form. Room information Open the rooms tab to view the room list. Press the icon for the room to access room information and notification history.
Email Notifications alpas Mail - Valpas has detected something in your room 101 https://mail.google.com/mail/u/2/?ui=2&ik=dfeb8fc469&jsve Detection notification First, make sure that you have set a contact email or emails Contact in Valpas dashboard. You Email will receive notifications and reports to the set email accounts.
Valpas Mail - Valpas rooms report 01.05.2018 - 30.05.2018 https://mail.google.com/mail/u/2/?ui=2&ik=dfeb8fc469&jsve Monthly or weekly reports Valpas will send an email report of the status your system and pastEmail detections. Contact The report is sent monthly by default, but you can choose if you want to receive a report weekly or monthly. Go to dashboard settings to change the report interval. Valpas rooms report 01.05.2018 - 30.05.2018 1 message info@valpas.io
Resolving a Detection Detection notifications are sent to your contact email address set in the dashboard. 1. When receiving a detection notification via email click the link and login to Valpas dashboard at app.valpas.io to see in which room the detection happened. If the room is currently occupied, you can set an email reminder for the inspection in the Valpas dashboard settings. 2. Go to the room and take the Valpas inspection jar with you. Detach the module with a blinking signal light.
3. Inspect the trap module. For closer examination of the trapped insect/trap content, empty the module into an inspection jar. You can dispose of any trapped bugs using the jar. To kill any bugs, pour them in the sink under running hot water. Make sure the tap is running on its hottest temperature. 4. Reinsert the trap module before leaving the room. If the trap cup is visibly dusty, wipe the trap cup with a swab. 5. Go to Valpas dashboard feed and choose to resolve the detection.
Precautions - The Valpas System is intended for indoor use only and shall not be exposed to rain. The operating temperature range for the device is -10°C– +55 °C. - Remove the batteries from the trap module device if you are taking it inside an aeroplane, unless you have the pre-installed pull-out tape still in place. The device has a Bluetooth LE receiver and transmitter which must not be operational during a flight.
Legal notices Hereby, Valpas Oy declares that the radio equipment type PST is in compliance with Directive 2014/53/EU. The full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available at the following internet address: www.valpas.io PST operates at Bluetooth® 2.4 GHz frequency band. Maximum radio-frequency power transmitted is +4.
FCC REQUIREMENTS FOR OPERATION IN THE UNITED STATES FCC Information for the User This product does not contain any user serviceable components and is to be used with approved, internal antennas only. Any product changes of modifications will invalidate all applicable regulatory certifications and approvals. FCC Guidelines for human Exposure This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment.
FCC Caution Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and 2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
