How to Set Up Your Nanoleaf Elements Wood Look Hexagons (7-Pack)

What's in the Box

Your Nanoleaf Elements Wood Look Hexagons (7-Pack) package includes seven hexagonal light panels with a textured wood-grain face, a controller panel, seven mounting connectors (linkers), a power supply with cable, adhesive mounting tape strips, and a quick start guide. The Elements line is Nanoleaf's design-forward collection, featuring panels with a realistic wood-look veneer that blends into home decor when the lights are off. When illuminated, warm white light glows through the textured surface, creating an organic, ambient effect. Unlike other Shapes panels, Elements display warm white and warm tones rather than full RGB colors.

Prerequisites

Before installation, ensure you have:

• A smooth wall surface large enough for a 7-panel hexagon arrangement
• A power outlet within reach of the controller's power cable
• The Nanoleaf app installed on your phone
• A 2.4GHz Wi-Fi network
• A clean, dust-free wall surface for the mounting adhesive

Elements Wood Look Hexagons connect via 2.4GHz Wi-Fi through the controller, just like other Nanoleaf Shapes products. They are also compatible with standard Shapes linkers, meaning you can connect Elements panels to regular Hexagons, Triangles, or Mini Triangles in a hybrid layout if desired.

Step-by-Step Setup

1. Plan your layout on the floor or a table before mounting. With seven hexagons, a popular arrangement is a honeycomb cluster. Use the Nanoleaf app's layout tool for digital planning.
2. Connect the panels using the snap-on linker connectors. Each hexagon has six edge ports. The controller panel must be part of the connected layout.
3. Apply adhesive mounting tape to the back of each panel. The Elements panels are slightly heavier than standard Shapes due to the textured face, so ensure the tape makes full contact.
4. Begin mounting at the controller panel's position. Press the first panel against the wall for at least 30 seconds. Use a level to keep the arrangement straight.
5. Mount each remaining panel in sequence, pressing firmly for 30 seconds each. Ensure the linker connectors maintain proper spacing between panels.
6. Connect the power supply to the controller and plug it in. The panels should glow with warm white light.
7. Open the Nanoleaf app, tap "Add Device," select "Elements," and follow the Wi-Fi connection prompts.

App Pairing and Customization

After connecting to Wi-Fi, the Nanoleaf app maps your panel layout and offers scenes specifically designed for the Elements line. These scenes focus on varying shades of warm white, amber, and soft golden tones to complement the wood-grain aesthetic. While Elements panels do not support full RGB colors, they offer rich warm-spectrum effects including flickering candle simulations, gentle breathing patterns, and warm color flow animations. Touch interaction is supported, allowing you to tap panels to adjust brightness or trigger scene changes.

Smart Home Integration Tips

Elements Hexagons support Apple HomeKit, Google Home, Amazon Alexa, Samsung SmartThings, and IFTTT. Use voice commands to control brightness and switch between scenes. Because Elements are designed for ambient, everyday use rather than bold color displays, they work well in living rooms, bedrooms, and hallways where subtlety is preferred. Set up automations to turn on the panels at sunset and dim them gradually before bedtime. The warm tones are especially effective as evening lighting that supports natural circadian rhythms.

Quick Troubleshooting

If panels do not illuminate, check the linker connections between panels. Remove and reseat any loose connectors. If the system fails to connect to Wi-Fi, confirm you are using a 2.4GHz network. If panels detach from the wall, the wood-grain textured face adds weight compared to standard Shapes, so use extra adhesive strips or the screw mount option for heavier arrangements. Clean the wall surface thoroughly with isopropyl alcohol before reapplying. If the warm tones appear inconsistent between panels, update the firmware through the Nanoleaf app, as color consistency improvements are often included in software updates.