Depending on the age of the solar-powered skylight shade, the shade's on/off button will either be a circle button (new generation) or a slider switch (previous generation). Both types of buttons are located underneath the right-side head casing.
Circle Button&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>To turn on:&nbsp;Press the button quickly once. You will hear 2 long buzzes. If the shade is already on, it will not make a sound.</li>
<li>To turn off:&nbsp;Press the button twice rapidly. You will hear 5 short buzzes.</li>
</ul>
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Slider Switch
<ul>
<li>To turn on:&nbsp;Slide the switch to the left, towards the ON position.</li>
<li>To turn off:&nbsp;Slide the switch to the middle. The switch's middle position is OFF.</li>
</ul>

Depending on the age of the solar-powered skylight shade, the shade's on/off button will either be a circle button (new generation) or a slider switch (previous generation). Both types of buttons are located underneath the right-side head casing.

Circle Button 

 * To turn on: Press the button quickly once. You will hear 2 long buzzes. If the shade is already on, it will not make a sound.
 * To turn off: Press the button twice rapidly. You will hear 5 short buzzes.

 

Slider Switch

 * To turn on: Slide the switch to the left, towards the ON position.
 * To turn off: Slide the switch to the middle. The switch's middle position is OFF.

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