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How do I set up Hive Mimic mode?
To set up Mimic Mode:
1. From your Hive dashboard tap on any one of your lights or light groups
2. Tap the Settings icon
3. Tap Mimic mode
4. Tap the slider to enable Mimic Mode
Tap 'Lights' to select which bulbs you would like to control using Mimic Mode
You can then change the start and end times for Mimic Mode using the pickers
Your selected lights will then switch on and off at random between these times to make it appear like someone is home.
To stop Mimic Mode:
1. From your Hive dashboard tap on any one of your lights or light groups that Mimic Mode is active for
2. Tap 'Stop Mimic'
OR
1. Tap the Settings icon
2. Tap Mimic mode
3. Tap the slider to disable Mimic Mode
1. From your Hive dashboard tap on any one of your lights or light groups
2. Tap the Settings icon
3. Tap Mimic mode
4. Tap the slider to enable Mimic Mode
Tap 'Lights' to select which bulbs you would like to control using Mimic Mode
You can then change the start and end times for Mimic Mode using the pickers
Your selected lights will then switch on and off at random between these times to make it appear like someone is home.
To stop Mimic Mode:
1. From your Hive dashboard tap on any one of your lights or light groups that Mimic Mode is active for
2. Tap 'Stop Mimic'
OR
1. Tap the Settings icon
2. Tap Mimic mode
3. Tap the slider to disable Mimic Mode
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