This article explains how to install a Nobi Bridge or Nobi Bridge Duo and pair it to a Nobi light, so an existing wired tool can trigger Nobi.
5 min task
What
The Nobi Bridge is a small, battery-powered peripheral that lets you connect a wired tool, such as a call cord, a pressure mat, a call button, or a head switch, to a Nobi light using Bluetooth.
It comes in two versions:
- Nobi Bridge Mono: has one battery and connects one wired tool. It pairs as a single peripheral.
- Nobi Bridge Duo: has two batteries. Using a splitter adapter, it can connect two separate wired tools, and each one is paired on its own and can have its own function.
You can check the label on the back of the device to see which one you have.
When you pair a Nobi Bridge, you choose what it should do: turn the Nobi light on or off, detect sensor input (for example a mat or a call button), or start a resident call.
Why
Care staff may already be using accessories, such as wired call cords, mats, and buttons that are attached to a resident's bed for fall detection. The Nobi Bridge connects these existing tools to Nobi as peripherals, allowing staff to build on already smart care. Every alert still comes through Nobi, based on how the escalation flow is configured.
Detailed steps
Follow the steps below to connect a wired call cord, pressure mat, call button, head switch, or other existing tool to a Nobi Bridge, and pair the Bridge as a peripheral.
- Connect the wired tool to the Nobi Bridge, using the 3.5 mm jack adapter that matches your tool.
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Open the navigation menu and tap on Housing units.
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Tap the housing unit where you want to install the Bridge and press Edit.
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Open the Peripherals tab.
- Press + Add. A wizard will open to guide you through the steps.
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Choose the function you want this connection to perform: Control light, Detect sensor input, or Send resident call.
- Choose Nobi Bridge as the product and press Next.
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Select which room within the housing unit you want to pair the Bridge to. The Nobi light will flash to indicate which light you are pairing the Nobi Bridge to. Then, press Next.
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Trigger the connected tool to complete pairing, for example press the call button or step on the pressure mat.
- When pairing is successful, you return to the Peripherals tab with the Nobi Bridge added to the list. A green banner will appear at the top of the page to confirm the link.
- Trigger the connected tool, for example pull the call cord or step off the pressure mat, and confirm that Nobi begins the expected escalation, with the Bridge shown as the peripheral that triggered it.
Important: pairing a Nobi Bridge Duo with two tools
A Nobi Bridge Duo has two batteries and can support two separate wired tools. To do so, each tool needs to be paired as a peripheral on its own to work independently. If two tools share a splitter adapter and only one has been paired, both will trigger the same action as the one that was paired. To pair a second tool with its own function, go through the pairing steps again for the second wired peripheral.
You have now paired the Nobi Bridge to Nobi. You can also read about other peripherals to use with the Nobi light and how to maintain the Nobi Bridge.
Still have questions? Contact Nobi Support.