1. Unpack Caavo and verify that you have everything you should have
2. Unpack remote and start charging it (you will thank yourself later for this)
3. Place Caavo base (minus lid) where you want it to be
4. Connect to your network
5. Connect HDMI cable from Out port to a HDMI port on the TV
6. Connect power to Caavo
7. Turn on TV and select the HDMI port the Caavo is attached to
8. Follow the on screen instructions to pair the Caavo remote to the Caavo base unit
9. You will a screen that says the remote is paired
10. The next screen will have you adjust the resolution of the Caavo to match the TV
a. Hint: use the up/own arrow as shown on the screen around the OK button and not the up and down arrows on the remote
11. Once you can see all the arrows, Press the OK button to continue
12. Caavo will now check for updates, download and apply them
a. This process can take about 15 to 20 minutes depending on the speed of your internet connection
b. Once the Updates have been applied, you will be asked to position the arrows on the screen to where you can see them
13. Select whether the AV devices are in a closed or open cabinet
14. Press OK to continue
15. Caavo will next check for the version of TV that you have
16. Click on Yes if it has discovered the right manufacturer
17. Select where the sound needs to go (TV or AV receiver) and click on OK to continue
18. At this point, I connected just the ROKU streaming receiver
19. Click on Ok to continue
20. Once it has discovered the devices, Click on ok to test control of the devices
21. To test the remote funtionality, read the instructions on the screen and press the mike button to continue
22. The next screen walks you through testing the volume function on the TV
23. If the remote works, press the mike button
24. You will be walked through a series of screen testing the Caavo’s ability to control your TV
25. You will next walk through a test to check for access to your streaming Device (in my case Roku for this first part)
26. Once you have completed that test, enter the zip code to set your time zone
27. You will now create your Caavo acount
28. Use the information on the TV screen to complete the process
29. Select the apps from the webpage that you are using on your media streaming device
30. Click on Next
31. You will now walk through each of the selected services to enter your login credentials
32. Once your streaming media receiver has been setup, you will be given the option to link your Amazon Ech device (if you have one)
33. The instructions will appear on screen for linking alexa to Caavo
34. I had to use the alexa.amazon.com portal to enable the skill but was able to use voice control to give it the required pin
35. Press OK to continue
36. You will be shown a screen giving you a quick summary of the buttons on the Caavo Remote and how they work
Notes:
The Caavo linking process was smart enough to realize that I had two factor authentication setup and was able to use it with my Amazon account
With implementing just the Caavo 4k UHD, a 10 year old LG TV and a Roku Premiere Plus, I went from 3 remotes to 1
*** Show Notes, Links and Resources ****
Here are the items mentioned in this video –
Caavo 4K UHD
http://www.caavo.com
Roku Premiere+
https://amzn.to/2NgODBj
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