Smart Four Connected
Smart Four Connected Rulebook
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Specifications
- Name: Smart Four Connected
- Model: JKSZQ001
- Material: ABS
- Ages: 6 years and up
- Packing weight: approx. 1.5 kg
- Board dimensions: 245 x 245 x 28.5 mm
- Battery type: 3.7V lithium battery, capacity 500 mAh
- Wireless connection: Bluetooth 4.0
- Rating: 5V 1A
- Charging time: approx. 1.5 hours
- Working hours: approx. 9 hours (tested playing the Connect Four game offline continuously in a lab environment; should be taken as a reference only)
In the Box
- 1 Smart Board
- 36 black pieces
- 36 white pieces
- 1 USB Type-C cable
- 1 user manual
Turning On/Off
Press and hold the central button for two seconds to turn on or off.
- To turn your Smart Four Connected OFF, you should return to MENU status first.
- If the board is not in use for more than 10 minutes, it will shut down automatically.
Charging the Board
Make sure the battery is fully charged before each use; it takes approximately 90 minutes. Charge the board when not in use. The central button blinks slowly to indicate charging and becomes solid when fully charged.
- The USB charger is not included in the package.
- Only use the provided charging cable to charge the board.
- If the board prompts low power, please charge it as soon as possible.
Menu
The Smart Four Connected has two built-in games: Connect Four and Lights Out. There are seven lighten up buttons in MENU status to indicate different game modes and difficulty levels. You can press the corresponding button to start a game.
The menu diagram labels the modes as follows:
- ROBOT MODE: the left column, with Easy, Medium and Hard buttons.
- LIGHTS OUT: the right column, with Easy, Medium and Hard buttons.
- HEAD TO HEAD MODE: the bottom-left corner button.
- CONNECT FOUR: the menu diagram links it with dashed arrows to Robot Mode and Head to Head Mode.
Mute Settings
Press and hold any corner button for two seconds in MENU status; the four corner buttons blink twice to indicate the setting was successful.
Connect Four
How to win
Connect four in a row in any direction!
How to play
- Choose piece color and move in turn.
- When you have decided where to go, place your piece on it and click on the corresponding button to confirm. The button lights up to indicate confirm successful.
- Up to 5 pieces can be placed on one button. Otherwise, it will blink rapidly to indicate a wrong move.
- The board will record each move and flash where the goal is reached.
Head to Head Mode
- Opening: either party can move first.
Robot Mode
- Opening: human move first.
- The Robot is thinking: first row blinks from left to right continuously.
- The Robot has decided where to go: blinks slowly continuously; you need to finish the move for it.
Lights Out
How to win
Turn off all the lights!
How to play
- Clicking on a button will toggle its state and adjacent buttons' state: lights that are on turn off, and lights that are off turn on.
- The inner circle buttons will blink twice quickly to indicate level passed.
The illustrations are captioned "Click!", "Lights out!" and "Level passed indicator".
Exit the Game
To exit the game and return to MENU status, press and hold the central button for two seconds.
The SmartFour App
1. Downloading the App
Search for the SmartFour app in the App Store or Google Play, or scan the QR code to download the app on your mobile device. The app is supported in iOS 9.0 or Android 6.0 or later.
2. Connecting to the App
- Turn on your Smart Four Connected and stay in the MENU status.
- Then launch the SmartFour app and click the Bluetooth logo in the homepage to connect.
- The board shows solid diamond pattern to indicate connecting successful.
The manual illustrates the steps as 01 Menu, 02 App and 03 Connected!
- The Smart Four Connected is only discoverable when it is in MENU status. Be sure to exit game mode and return to MENU status before connecting to app.
- If you are using an Android device, you might need to enable location service and authorize the SmartFour app to use it to find nearby Bluetooth devices.
FAQ
Q1: What should I do if the board cannot be turned on?
The board may be out of power. Please fully charge the board, it takes approximately 1.5 hours. You can connect it to the SmartFour app to check battery level.
Q2: What should I do if the board cannot be charged?
- Check if the charging cable and power adapter are working properly.
- ONLY use the provided USB type-C charging cable and be sure that it is in good contact with the charging port.
- When the battery is exhausted, you need to charge it for a few minutes before you can reactivate it.
Q3: What should I do if the app cannot find my board?
- Check if the board is in MENU status when connecting to app.
- Be sure that your board is close to the device you want to connect.
- Turn off the Bluetooth and back on to make sure it is working properly.
- For Android devices, check if the location service is enabled.
- Keep away from other wireless devices which might lead to wireless interference.
- Try on other smartphones or tablets.
Omitted Sections
The manual's product safety notes (handling, water, heat, battery and charger care, and the choking-hazard warning), the limited warranty, and the regulatory statements are not reproduced here. They are not game rules.