Bridges and Gateway Pucks are hubs for your Flair system that connect to the internet and communicate with other Flair devices (Sensor Pucks and Smart Vents) using RF (radio frequency) signals. Using RF, a Bridge or Gateway Puck will send and collect information to/from other Flair devices.
Flair recommends using a single Bridge for your Flair home, but some systems might do better with a Gateway Puck. For example, a Flair home with a single mini split controlled by a single Gateway Puck.
Bridge
A Bridge is a hub for your Flair system. It is connected to power using the supplied USB C cable and adapter. It is connected to the internet either using the supplied ethernet cable or with a WiFi connection.
Flair recommends using an ethernet connection for ease of setup, eliminating WiFi signal range restrictions and uptime reliability.
Pucks
Sensor Pucks and Gateway Pucks are the same physical Puck - they can both be used to read room temperature and control a mini split, window unit, or portable. The main difference between a Sensor Puck and a Gateway Puck is how it's powered, and whether it's connected to WiFi.
Gateway Puck
A Gateway Puck, like a Bridge, is a hub for your Flair system. It is connected to WiFi and plugged into power using the supplied micro USB cable and adapter. Multiple Gateway Pucks create an RF (radio frequency) “mesh” for your other Flair devices.
Sensor Puck
A Sensor Puck is not connected to WiFi and communicates with a Bridge or Gateway Puck using RF (radio frequency) signals. A Sensor Puck can be powered using batteries or be plugged in using the supplied cable and adapter. Out of the box, all Pucks are configured as Sensor Pucks.