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Connecting Smart Plugs

robertkent87
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I've recently switched to Vodafone broadband and I can't connect any of my smart plugs to the new network. My previous network worked fine - you reset the devices and put them in pairing mode, select your network (2.4Ghz required) and the phone app finds them. With my new Vodafone router the smart devices are never found, I've tried both 24/5 Ghz mode and 2.4Ghz only mode. I'm not sure what's wrong.

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I've found out how to connect with AP mode instead of EZ mode and that appears to work - I've reconnected two so far.

Edit: That's all them connected now. For anyone who comes across this in the future, these are the steps I followed:

  1. Power down the plug for 10 seconds
  2. Power on the Plug
  3. On the Plug HOLD down the button for 5s (flashes fast)
  4. Then again on the Plug HOLD down the button for 5s (Flashes slow ) this is AP mode, which generates a Wi-Fi hub.
  5. In the app select Plus to add device
  6. Select Socket Wi-Fi
  7. Enter the your WIFI password
  8. Then switch to AP mode from EZ Mode (default) - top right corner of the app screen
  9. Follow the instructions when asked to change network
  10. Change the network to 'Smart life xxxx' (Generated by the plug so may be different names)
  11. Press back (to app) and scan will find the plug and re-attach it to the network with its existing name

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Cynric
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