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Deleting Lights from the Network

Video Tutorial: Watch the companion video V11: Deleting Lights from the Network for a visual walkthrough of these steps.

Overview

Sometimes you need to remove lights from your network—whether for reconfiguration, troubleshooting, or decommissioning. This article explains how to delete lights through the app and what happens to the fixtures afterward.

Before You Delete

Understand the following before deleting lights:

  • Deletion resets fixtures: Deleted lights return to factory settings with all configurations erased
  • Lights must be online: Only lights currently connected to the mesh can be deleted through the app
  • Offline lights need power reset: If a light shows as offline, you must use the power reset sequence instead

Deleting Lights

Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. Navigate to the Lights page.
  2. Tap the minus (-) button in the upper right corner to enter deletion mode.
  3. Each light now displays a checkbox.
  4. Tap the checkbox on each light you want to delete.
  5. The count of selected lights appears at the bottom of the screen.
  6. Tap the Delete button in the lower right corner.
  7. A confirmation dialog appears—tap Delete to confirm.
  8. The app sends the reset command to each selected light.
  9. Lights blink slowly three times to indicate successful reset.
  10. Deleted lights are removed from your zone list.

Selecting Multiple Lights

  • Tap individual checkboxes to select specific lights
  • Tap All to select all lights at once (useful when decommissioning an entire zone)
  • The selection count at the bottom shows how many lights are selected

What Deletion Resets

When you delete a light, all of the following are erased:

Setting After Deletion
Zone membership Removed
Light name Reset to default
Group memberships Cleared
Scene configurations Cleared
Sensor parameters Reset to defaults
Switch associations Cleared
Schedule assignments Cleared
Trim settings Reset to 100%
Auto calibration Cleared

The light returns to its factory state and can be added to any zone as if it were new.

After Deletion

Once deleted, the light:

  • Blinks slowly three times to confirm reset
  • Returns to factory settings
  • Appears in the "Not Added" list when scanning for new lights
  • Can be recommissioned with new settings
  • Can be added to a different zone

When Deletion Won't Work

Lights must be online and connected to receive deletion commands through the app. Deletion will not work if:

  • The light is offline (not powered or out of range)
  • The light is not connected to the mesh network
  • The light is unpaired from the zone

For Offline Lights: Use Power Reset

If a light shows as offline, you must use the power reset sequence:

  1. Confirm all lights are off
  2. Turn on lights for 8 seconds, then off for 10 seconds
  3. Turn on briefly and off, wait 10 seconds—repeat 3 times
  4. Turn on for 8 seconds, off for 10 seconds—repeat 2 times
  5. Turn lights back on—blinking indicates successful reset

For detailed power reset instructions, see Restoring Factory Settings.

Flash Indications

Pattern Meaning
Slow flash 3× Successfully deleted / factory reset
No response Light may be offline—try power reset

Deletion vs Power Reset

Method When to Use
App deletion Light is online and responding to mesh commands
Power reset Light is offline, unpaired, or unresponsive

Troubleshooting

Issue Solution
Light doesn't appear in deletion list Verify light is in current zone
Delete button doesn't respond Ensure at least one light is selected
Light doesn't blink after deletion Light may be offline—use power reset
Light still appears after deletion Refresh the Lights page; if still present, retry deletion

Important Considerations

  • Deletion is permanent: All settings are erased—back up configurations if needed
  • Update documentation: After deletion, update any records of groups, scenes, or configurations
  • Deleted lights can be reused: Fixtures return to factory state and can be recommissioned

Quick Reference

Step Action
1. Enter deletion mode Tap minus (-) button in upper right
2. Select lights Tap checkbox on each light, or tap "All"
3. Confirm Tap Delete → Confirm in dialog
4. Verify Watch for three slow blinks on fixture

Based on Keilton+autani App User Guide v9.7