When SkySync is paired with Circadian Sky fixtures, you have flexible options to integrate with external dimming systems:

This design allows occupants to temporarily override SkySync for specific needs (presentations, focused work, etc.) while ensuring the space automatically returns to natural daylight simulation without any manual intervention.

Using the fixture's built-in app or web interface, you can adjust SkySync brightness scaling to fine-tune how the sensor readings translate to fixture output:

• Scaling up: Compensates for dark tinted windows by amplifying the sensor readings to deliver brighter interior light levels.
• Scaling down: Reduces the brightness response for environments where you need to control maximum brightness levels, such as media rooms or spaces with specific lighting requirements.

These adjustments ensure that regardless of your window glazing or environmental conditions, indoor lighting can accurately reflect outdoor conditions at your desired intensity.

For new orders: If SkySync is purchased with an Innerscene fixture order, it will be paired and configured prior to shipping. No onsite commissioning is required—simply stick it to a window and adjust the sensor angle to point at the sky.

For existing installations: SkySync can be added to existing projects through the following steps:

1. Upgrade fixture firmware (can be done through any WiFi-capable device: phone, PC, or tablet)
2. Pair SkySync using the Web UI or Innerscene's mobile phone app
3. Configure Start-up State and Idle Resume settings as desired

In most cases, a single SkySync sensor is all you need—even for large buildings or multi-building campuses.

The only reason to use multiple SkySync sensors would be if you specifically want different areas of a building to track different sky views (e.g., north-facing vs. south-facing windows).

SkySync is designed for indoor use only. Mounting the sensor inside a window provides several important benefits:

• Accurate color measurement: When mounted inside the glass, SkySync records the accurate sky color as seen by people indoors—including any color shifts that occur due to iron content in glass or light attenuation through the window.
• Not waterproof: SkySync's electronics are not designed for exposure to rain, humidity, or other outdoor moisture conditions.
• UV protection: UV light is very harsh on electronic components. Indoor mounting means most UV light is reflected away by the window glass, extending the sensor's lifespan.
• No cleaning required: In outdoor conditions, SkySync would need regular cleaning due to rain spots, dust, pollen, and debris. When mounted indoors, we don't expect SkySync to need cleaning except in very dusty environments—and if it does, a strong puff of air is sufficient to remove any dust particles.
• Better wireless range: Indoor mounting allows for longer, more reliable wireless transmission to your Circadian Sky fixtures without interference from building materials.

SkySync is compatible with all Circadian Sky control variants:

In each case, SkySync works alongside your existing control system. External controls can override SkySync when needed, and fixtures can be configured to return to SkySync via the Idle Resume setting.

SkySync offers three flexible communication paths to suit different installation scenarios:

Setting up Local Network mode requires connecting both the Innerscene Mini Hub and your Circadian Sky Primary fixture to the same local network:

1. Configure the Innerscene Mini Hub: The hub provides a direct Web UI. Connect to its WiFi hotspot and use the interface to connect it to your local wireless router. Alternatively, connect via Ethernet for automatic DHCP configuration.
2. Configure the CS Primary Fixture: Follow the same process—connect to the fixture's WiFi hotspot and configure it to join your local wireless router.
3. Automatic Discovery: When both devices are on the same subnet, the Innerscene Gateway will send UDP broadcasts that the Circadian Sky fixture automatically picks up.

No manual pairing is required once both devices are on the same network—they will discover each other automatically.

Cloud Relay mode builds on the Local Network setup with an additional cloud registration step:

1. Complete Local Network Setup: First, configure both the Innerscene Mini Hub and Circadian Sky Primary fixture to connect to their respective local networks (they can be on different networks).
2. Register for Innerscene Cloud Services: Using the local Web UI on both the Hub and the CS Primary fixture, sign up for Innerscene Cloud services.
3. Use the Same Email: Important—register both devices using the same email address. This links them together in the cloud system.

Once registered, the Gateway will upload sky data to Innerscene Cloud, and your fixtures will download it regardless of their physical location or network configuration.