Control Scenes With Apple Watch® on Legacy PowerView® and PowerView Gen 3®

Summary: Learn how to add and refresh Scene control for Legacy PowerView® (Gen 1/2) and PowerView Gen 3 using the Apple Watch®. This article includes setup steps, troubleshooting, and sync guidance.

Applies To: Legacy PowerView®, PowerView® Gen 3, PowerView® App, Apple Watch®, Hub, Scene control
 

Setup Requirements

1. List of Setup Requirements

Scene Setup on Apple Watch

2. Add Scenes to Apple Watch®
3. Refresh the PowerView App on Apple Watch®

Support

4. Need More Help
5. Related Articles

Setup Requirements

1. Install the PowerView® App on both your iPhone and Apple Watch®.
2. Ensure Automatic App Install is enabled in Watch settings (default setting is ON).
3. If PowerView® isn’t on your Apple Watch®, go to the iPhone Watch app to install it manually.
4. Make sure you are signed into the correct Home or PowerView® account linked to your shades.
5. A PowerView® Hub is required for Apple Watch® Scene control.
6. All Scenes must be created in the PowerView® App before integration. 

Add Scenes to Apple Watch®

1. On your iPhone, open the PowerView® App.
2. Tap More > Integrations > Add Integration > Watches & Widgets.
   
   
3. Select Apple Watch®.
4. Choose the Scenes you want to add (can include multiple Homes and generations).
5. Arrange Scene order as preferred. Tap Back to finalize.
   

Note: Scene names may appear abbreviated due to Apple Watch® screen limitations.

Refresh PowerView® App on Apple Watch®

If newly added Scenes do not appear:

1. Press the Side button on your Apple Watch® to open the Dock.
   
2. If PowerView® isn’t there, open the iPhone Watch app and tap Dock.
   • Select Favorites or Recently Accessed.
   • If using Favorites: tap Edit, add PowerView using the green plus, and arrange order.
3. Return to the watch Dock and swipe left on PowerView®.
   
   
    
4. Tap the red X to force close the app.
   
5. Press the Crown/Home button to open the app grid.
   
6. Select the PowerView® App to relaunch. Wait for the orange loading indicator to complete.
7. Once complete, the scenes will show in the app. 
                 

Tip: Large accounts or multiple generations may take a considerable amount of time or require the sync to be repeated.

Need More Help

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