Huawei AI Cube User manual

Quick Start

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1Getting to know your HUAWEI AI

Cube

Application scenario

The HUAWEI AI Cube ("AI Cube") can:

Provide 4G router functions, including Internet access for Wi-Fi®devices and a PC.

Provide the smart speaker function. You can wake up Alexa, enable AI Cube to play

music, set reminders, control your smart home, chat with Alexa, search for weather

and travel routes, and so on.

Serve as a Bluetooth speaker and play music from the paired device (e.g. mobile

phone).

Selecting the installation environment

Obstacles such as concrete and wooden walls will affect the transmission of the

network signal. It is recommended that when you install AI Cube you choose an open

space.

Keep the AI Cube away from equipment that generates strong magnetic and electric

fields, for instance microwaves, refrigerators, and satellite receivers.

Place the AI Cube away from noisy environment, but close enough for you to have easy

access to, such as on the tea table in the living room or bedside cabinet in your

bedroom.

2Appearance

1. Signal indicator

Blue/cyan/yellow: Connected to a mobile network with different signal strength.

Green: Connected to an Ethernet network.

Red: The SIM card is not detected, PIN not entered, or PIN verification failed.

2. Wi-Fi indicator

Off: Both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Wi-Fi is closed.

Blinking: WPS open.

On: Both or one of the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Wi-Fi is opened.

3. LAN indicator

Off: No device is connected to the LAN port.

Blinking: Data is being transmitted through the LAN port.

On: The LAN ports is connected to a device.

4. Power button

Press and hold to power the AI Cube on or off.

5. Hi button

Press and hold to active WPS connection when Wi-Fi is turned on.

6. LAN/WAN port

Working as a LAN port when connected to a computer, switch, or other LAN device.

Working as a WAN port when connected to an Ethernet port on the wall.

7. Power input

Connect to compatible power adapter.

8. Action button

Touch to get AI Cube’s attention.

9. Volume down

Touch to decrease volume. The light ring gradually reduces as the volume decreases.

10. Volume up

Touch to increase volume. The light ring gradually fills in as the volume increases.

11. Turn off microphone

Press this button to turn off the microphone. The light ring will turn red. Press it

again to turn the microphones back on.

12. Microphone status indicator

On: The microphone is disabled.

Off: The microphone is enabled.

13. Light ring

The color of the light ring indicates the AI Cube's status. When the light ring is

blue, AI Cube is ready for your requests.

14. Micro-SIM card slot

Accommodate a micro-SIM card.

15. RESET button

Restore the AI Cube to its factory settings.

3Setup

1. Make sure you use the correct SIM card.

2. Open the micro-SIM card cover.

3. Insert the micro-SIM card gently into the card tray in the direction shown in the

figure below until it clicks. Then close the micro-SIM card cover.

Note:

•To remove the micro-SIM card, gently press the micro-SIM card in until it

clicks. The card will automatically pop out.

•Do not insert or remove a micro-SIM card when the AI Cube is running,

as this may affect performance or damage the micro-SIM card.

mini-SIM (2FF) micro-SIM (3FF) nano-SIM (4FF)

4. Connect the power adapter to the AI Cube.

4Connecting to your AI Cube's Wi-Fi

network

Once the AI Cube has connected to a mobile data network, you can connect your

computer or mobile phone to the AI Cube's Wi-Fi network to access the Internet. Please

refer to the label on the bottom of the AI Cube for the default wireless network name

(Wi-Fi Name) and password (Wi-Fi Password).

Note:

When the Wi-Fi LED indicator is steady on, Wi-Fi is enabled. To enable or disable

Wi-Fi, refer to the AI Cube's web-based management page.

Ensure that you promptly change the Wi-Fi network name and password on the

web-based management page to prevent unauthorized access to your Wi-Fi

network. Once you have changed the password, you will need to reconnect to

the AI Cube's Wi-Fi network.

Wi-Fi Name(2.4G):XXXXX

Wi-Fi Name(5G):XXXXXX

Wi-Fi Password: YYYYYY Wi-Fi Password:

Wi-Fi Password:

Wi-Fi Name(2.4G): .....................

Wi-Fi Name(5G): ......................

Wi-Fi Password: ......................

5Managing the AI Cube

Method 1: Managing the AI Cube using the HiLink app

Scan the QR code or search for HiLink app in the app store. Use HiLink app for various

tasks, including enable voice service, modify Wi-Fi settings, or view cellular data usage,

etc.

Note:

Make sure the AI Cube is connected to your phone via Wi-Fi before you use the

HiLink app.

Method 2: Managing the AI Cube using the web-based management page.

Please refer to the label on the bottom of the AI Cube for the default IP address, and

password.

More information can be found in the web-based management page.

Password:

zzz

XXX.XXX.X.X

Password：

zzz

IP: X X X .X X X . X .X Pas s w or d :z z z

6Voice service (Amazon Alexa)

The AI Cube becomes a smart speaker with Amazon Alexa built-in. You can ask Alexa to

play music, hear the news, check the weather, control smart home devices, and more with

your voice.

Note:

Amazon Alexa is a service provided by Amazon. You have to register and authorize

your Amazon account, and agree to related terms and conditions on the Amazon

official page before using Alexa services. Huawei will not collect any personal data

related to this service.

Enabling voice service

1. Enter the screen for adding the voice service function

If you are using HiLink app for the first time, open HiLink app, and follow the onscreen

instructions to add voice service.

Alternatively, touch

Smart speaker

in HiLink app to add voice service.

2. Login to your Amazon account

Since Amazon Alexa is a service provided by Amazon, you need an Amazon account to

use the voice service function. Create or use an existing Amazon account by following on-

screen instructions in the HiLink app, and log in to associate the AI Cube and your Amazon

account.

3. More services

Download the Amazon Alexa app by following on-screen instructions in the HiLink app for

technical support and services.

Use your voice to control the AI Cube

Say "Alexa" to wake the AI Cube, and simply speak out what you need it to do.

Some examples are as follows:

Alexa, turn on Bluetooth.

Alexa, what’s the weather?

Alexa, will it rain tomorrow?

Alexa, set the alarm for 7 a.m.

Alexa, set the timer for 45 minutes.

Alexa, snooze.

Alexa, play some relaxing music.

Alexa, add milk to my shopping list.

Alexa, what’s on my to-do list?

Alexa, tell me a joke.

Alexa, when is Mother’s Day?

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