EleksTube IPS Clock Setup Guide

Start here to connect your EleksTube IPS clock to Wi-Fi, open its browser settings, and update to the latest official firmware for the EleksTube mobile app.

Choose your setup path

  • Use browser setup with the preinstalled firmware: Check the hardware, then follow the Wi-Fi and browser setup steps below.
  • Use the EleksTube mobile app: Check the hardware, update to the latest official firmware, then install the app.
  • Already running the latest official firmware: Continue with Wi-Fi setup if needed, or open the clock's local IP address to access its control center.

1. Check the hardware before powering on

If your model requires screen assembly, install the screens with their fronts facing the control buttons. Handle each screen carefully and avoid pressing or bending the FPC ribbon cable behind it.

Use the supplied power cable and follow the power instructions included with your clock. For firmware updates, use a USB cable that carries data, not a charge-only cable.

2. Connect the clock to your home Wi-Fi

These hotspot and local-IP setup steps apply to both the older preinstalled WebUI version and the latest official firmware.

  1. Power on the clock. On your phone or computer, look for the clock's Wi-Fi hotspot, named EM-IPS-XXXXXX.
  2. Connect to the clock's hotspot. Stay connected to this network while configuring the clock, even if your phone reports that it has no internet connection.
  3. Open the configuration portal. If it does not open automatically, enter http://192.168.4.1 in your browser.
  4. Enter your home Wi-Fi details. Select or enter the name of your home network, enter its password, and use the portal's connect or save control. Use a 2.4GHz Wi-Fi network.
  5. Wait for the clock to join your home Wi-Fi. Then reconnect your phone or computer to the same home network.
  6. Find the clock's local IP address. Press the rightmost button, D, to display the clock's information screen and its IP address on your home network.
  7. Open that IP address in your browser. For example, if the clock shows 192.168.1.123, enter http://192.168.1.123. This is an example; use the address shown on your own clock.

For future visits, connect your phone or computer to the same home network and open the clock's local IP address. If the address changes, press D again to check it.

Two addresses, two uses: 192.168.4.1 is the setup address while connected to the clock's own hotspot. The address shown by button D is the clock's address on your home network.

3. Use browser setup with the preinstalled firmware

Once the clock is connected to your home Wi-Fi, open its local IP address to use the configuration options available in the preinstalled firmware.

You do not need the Ver3.10 Windows PC client or the EleksTube mobile app for this browser setup. If you want to use the mobile app, complete the firmware update in the next section first.

Layouts, labels, and features may vary between firmware versions. The feature instructions later in this guide describe the latest official firmware.

4. Update to the latest official firmware for the mobile app

The EleksTube mobile app requires the latest official firmware. If your clock still uses the older preinstalled version, update the clock before connecting it to the app.

Before you update

  • Confirm your model. The installer lists IPS PRO, PR1, and PR2/PR3, plus IPS Classic models with all four buttons on the front side facing the screens. Do not install this firmware on a Classic model with buttons elsewhere. If you are unsure, contact support before proceeding.
  • Keep your original image files. The current WebUI installer replaces uploaded custom clock faces and album photos with built-in content. You will need your original files to upload them again. The installer preserves Wi-Fi, settings, and existing activation.

Install the latest official firmware

  1. On a Windows or Mac computer, open elekstube.app, our official firmware update website, in Chrome or Edge and choose WebUI Firmware Installer.
  2. Connect the clock to the computer with a USB data cable.
  3. Check the model guidance and image-replacement notice, then choose the firmware marked Latest.
  4. Follow the installer prompts. Keep the clock connected and the installer page open until installation finishes.
  5. When instructed, unplug and reconnect the USB cable to restart the clock. Complete the installer's Wi-Fi setup, or use the hotspot steps above if Wi-Fi is not yet configured.

Once the update is complete, download the EleksTube mobile app from the official iPhone and Android app page and follow its setup prompts.

The Ver3.10 Windows PC client remains incompatible after this update. Use the latest WebUI control center or the EleksTube mobile app instead.

5. Set up the latest official WebUI firmware

This section describes the latest official firmware. Update the older preinstalled version to follow these feature instructions.

Open the control center

From a phone or computer on the same home Wi-Fi network, open the IP address shown by button D. You can also try http://ips.local; use the displayed IP if that name does not open.

Firmware v26.1008.0001 turns off the setup hotspot by default after the clock joins home Wi-Fi. A disappearing hotspot does not mean the clock has disconnected. Open its home-network IP address instead. The Wi-Fi settings include Keep hotspot always on if you prefer to leave the hotspot available.

Set the time and region

Open the time settings, choose your city or region for automatic daylight saving time, or select a fixed UTC offset. Enable automatic network time and save your changes.

Choose a clock face and lighting

Select a face from Built-in Faces, or browse Online Faces with the clock connected to the internet. Use the display controls for 12/24-hour format and the light controls for base RGB brightness, color, and effects.

Add your own pictures

In Images, choose Upload Images and use the browser editor to prepare your photos. For a custom digit set, choose Create Clock Face and prepare images for digits 0–9.

For weather, schedules, and detailed image and clock-face settings, see the Official WebUI Setup Guide.

Frequently asked questions

My clock already has WebUI. Why can't I use the mobile app?

Your clock may still be running the older WebUI version preinstalled at the factory. The mobile app requires the latest official firmware. Visit elekstube.app, our official firmware update website, and update the clock before using the app.

Do I need to update just to use browser setup?

No. The older preinstalled firmware supports browser setup. Update to the latest official firmware if you want to use the EleksTube mobile app.

Can I use the old IPS Ver3.10 PC client?

No. That client is for clocks running the older Ver3.10 firmware. It does not support the preinstalled WebUI version or the latest official WebUI firmware.

Why can't I open 192.168.4.1?

Check that your phone or computer is connected to the clock's hotspot. If the clock has already joined your home Wi-Fi, reconnect to that home network and use the local IP address shown by button D.

Why can't I open the clock's local IP address?

Check the current address with button D and make sure your phone or computer is on the same home network. Guest-network or device-isolation settings can prevent local access.

Why has the clock's hotspot disappeared after updating?

Official firmware v26.1008.0001 turns off the hotspot by default after the clock connects to home Wi-Fi. Use the clock's local IP address. Hotspot behavior may vary in older firmware versions.

Will updating remove my custom pictures?

Yes. The current WebUI installer replaces uploaded clock faces and album photos. Keep the original files and upload them again after updating.

What if the computer cannot find the clock during installation?

Check that the cable supports data, try a direct USB connection, and follow the CH340 driver guidance in the installer. The USB connection is needed for firmware installation; everyday browser access uses the clock's local network address.

Downloads and support

If you need help, tell us your clock model and the firmware version shown on its information screen, including whether you have updated the preinstalled firmware.