Posted: Sun Aug 04, 2019 0:26 Post subject: Smart life smart bulbs and smart sockets not coming back on
I upgraded my router and I'm using the exact same SSID and password but the smart life compatible socket and lightbulb are not coming back. Has anyone had this issue? It looks like there showing up in the router as legacy but not actually connected. It's really weird! I'm trying to remember how to reset them..
Joined: 08 May 2018 Posts: 14208 Location: Texas, USA
Posted: Sun Aug 04, 2019 0:37 Post subject: Re: Smart life smart bulbs and smart sockets not coming back
Kamakzie wrote:
I upgraded my router and I'm using the exact same SSID and password but the smart life compatible socket and lightbulb are not coming back. Has anyone had this issue? It looks like there showing up in the router as legacy but not actually connected. It's really weird! I'm trying to remember how to reset them..
Is there a way to remote in, or did you have to use WPS to set them up initially?
Joined: 30 May 2017 Posts: 582 Location: Rural Manitoba
Posted: Sun Aug 04, 2019 0:54 Post subject: Re: Smart life smart bulbs and smart sockets not coming back
Kamakzie wrote:
I upgraded my router and I'm using the exact same SSID and password but the smart life compatible socket and lightbulb are not coming back. Has anyone had this issue? It looks like there showing up in the router as legacy but not actually connected. It's really weird! I'm trying to remember how to reset them..
What upgrade did you do?
What is your Router? _________________ Starlink & DSL -> TPLink TL-R470T+
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Joined: 30 May 2017 Posts: 582 Location: Rural Manitoba
Posted: Sun Aug 04, 2019 1:08 Post subject:
Kamakzie wrote:
I went from a WRT1900AC to a WRT32x
Just posted this for similar problem....
Known problem with 3200 & 32X .
Smart devices based on ESP8266 devices won't work wit the current driver.
I personally have a separate VAP on my routers with wmm disabled to accommodate these devices. Disabling wmm will cause most other devices failure to connect therefore why I use a separate VAP for them.
Am currently testing use of vap fr these devices on my remote 1900 as it was rebooting regularly but has been stable since I setup a separate vap for the smart devices. _________________ Starlink & DSL -> TPLink TL-R470T+
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WRT3200acm Master WDS 5GHz 80Mhz CH 100 (+6) r55723
Ath1 2.4Ghz Disabled
99 Static Leases
ExpressVPN
WRT3200acm r55723 WDS Station 5Ghz
Ath1 AP N/G Mixed Channel 11 HT40
WRT1900Ac V1 5Ghz r55723 WDS Station
(Defective, no 2.4Ghz but 5Ghz works great)
WRT1900AC V1 5Ghz AC 80Mhz WDS Station r55723
2.4Ghz AP Ch1 HT20 Mixed
WRT1900ACS SPARE r54914
WRT1900AC SPARE r54914
WRT1900AC V1 5Ghz AC 80Mhz WDS-AP r55723
2.4Ghz AP Ch1 HT20 Mixed
WRT54G DD-WRT v3.0-r37305 micro AP CH 6 Mixed - Not in use
Known problem with 3200 & 32X .
Smart devices based on ESP8266 devices won't work wit the current driver.
I personally have a separate VAP on my routers with wmm disabled to accommodate these devices. Disabling wmm will cause most other devices failure to connect therefore why I use a separate VAP for them.
Am currently testing use of vap fr these devices on my remote 1900 as it was rebooting regularly but has been stable since I setup a separate vap for the smart devices.
Pardon my ignorance but what is a VAP? I actually do have a wireless access point that I could probably connect these to. I just have to figure out how to reset these things and connect them to the different AP. Do you know if they are working on a fix for these devices on the 32X?
Joined: 30 May 2017 Posts: 582 Location: Rural Manitoba
Posted: Sun Aug 04, 2019 1:22 Post subject:
Kamakzie wrote:
WENED wrote:
Kamakzie wrote:
I went from a WRT1900AC to a WRT32x
Just posted this for similar problem....
Known problem with 3200 & 32X .
Smart devices based on ESP8266 devices won't work wit the current driver.
I personally have a separate VAP on my routers with wmm disabled to accommodate these devices. Disabling wmm will cause most other devices failure to connect therefore why I use a separate VAP for them.
Am currently testing use of vap fr these devices on my remote 1900 as it was rebooting regularly but has been stable since I setup a separate vap for the smart devices.
Pardon my ignorance but what is a VAP? I actually do have a wireless access point that I could probably connect these to. I just have to figure out how to reset these things and connect them to the different AP. Do you know if they are working on a fix for these devices on the 32X?
On your wireless page "Add Virtual AP", tick off advanced settings and disable wmm.
Yes you will have to reset something. In my case I reset the devices that I could access remotely and put them on the new SSID that I created. Kind of a pain in the butt but these ESP8266 devices and the OEM driver just don't co-operate. _________________ Starlink & DSL -> TPLink TL-R470T+
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WRT3200acm Master WDS 5GHz 80Mhz CH 100 (+6) r55723
Ath1 2.4Ghz Disabled
99 Static Leases
ExpressVPN
WRT3200acm r55723 WDS Station 5Ghz
Ath1 AP N/G Mixed Channel 11 HT40
WRT1900Ac V1 5Ghz r55723 WDS Station
(Defective, no 2.4Ghz but 5Ghz works great)
WRT1900AC V1 5Ghz AC 80Mhz WDS Station r55723
2.4Ghz AP Ch1 HT20 Mixed
WRT1900ACS SPARE r54914
WRT1900AC SPARE r54914
WRT1900AC V1 5Ghz AC 80Mhz WDS-AP r55723
2.4Ghz AP Ch1 HT20 Mixed
WRT54G DD-WRT v3.0-r37305 micro AP CH 6 Mixed - Not in use
Joined: 30 May 2017 Posts: 582 Location: Rural Manitoba
Posted: Sun Aug 04, 2019 1:29 Post subject: Smart devices not connecting
Kamakzie ,
Before going through extensive reconfiguration as a test go to your wireless settings -> advanced settings -> wmm support -> Disable, apply and see if your smart bulbs connect. It is likely that most other devices won't connect but at least you will then know. _________________ Starlink & DSL -> TPLink TL-R470T+
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WRT3200acm Master WDS 5GHz 80Mhz CH 100 (+6) r55723
Ath1 2.4Ghz Disabled
99 Static Leases
ExpressVPN
WRT3200acm r55723 WDS Station 5Ghz
Ath1 AP N/G Mixed Channel 11 HT40
WRT1900Ac V1 5Ghz r55723 WDS Station
(Defective, no 2.4Ghz but 5Ghz works great)
WRT1900AC V1 5Ghz AC 80Mhz WDS Station r55723
2.4Ghz AP Ch1 HT20 Mixed
WRT1900ACS SPARE r54914
WRT1900AC SPARE r54914
WRT1900AC V1 5Ghz AC 80Mhz WDS-AP r55723
2.4Ghz AP Ch1 HT20 Mixed
WRT54G DD-WRT v3.0-r37305 micro AP CH 6 Mixed - Not in use
Posted: Sun Aug 04, 2019 1:46 Post subject: Re: Smart devices not connecting
WENED wrote:
Kamakzie ,
Before going through extensive reconfiguration as a test go to your wireless settings -> advanced settings -> wmm support -> Disable, apply and see if your smart bulbs connect. It is likely that most other devices won't connect but at least you will then know.
Yes it does make them work again and I don't really notice anything missing from my Wi-Fi. Maybe I'm lucky?
Joined: 30 May 2017 Posts: 582 Location: Rural Manitoba
Posted: Sun Aug 04, 2019 1:55 Post subject: Re: Smart devices not connecting
Kamakzie wrote:
WENED wrote:
Kamakzie ,
Before going through extensive reconfiguration as a test go to your wireless settings -> advanced settings -> wmm support -> Disable, apply and see if your smart bulbs connect. It is likely that most other devices won't connect but at least you will then know.
Yes it does make them work again and I don't really notice anything missing from my Wi-Fi. Maybe I'm lucky?
With wmm disabled you may find devices will not transfer properly or at reduced speed. When disabling wmm was first realized as a fix for these smart devices, there were numerous comments that it should never be disabled. I found that I had transfer/connection problems. Also if you did not do a reboot for some reason all devices will work even though wmm was disabled. If when you do reboot you may find you have a no connect on some devices. _________________ Starlink & DSL -> TPLink TL-R470T+
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WRT3200acm Master WDS 5GHz 80Mhz CH 100 (+6) r55723
Ath1 2.4Ghz Disabled
99 Static Leases
ExpressVPN
WRT3200acm r55723 WDS Station 5Ghz
Ath1 AP N/G Mixed Channel 11 HT40
WRT1900Ac V1 5Ghz r55723 WDS Station
(Defective, no 2.4Ghz but 5Ghz works great)
WRT1900AC V1 5Ghz AC 80Mhz WDS Station r55723
2.4Ghz AP Ch1 HT20 Mixed
WRT1900ACS SPARE r54914
WRT1900AC SPARE r54914
WRT1900AC V1 5Ghz AC 80Mhz WDS-AP r55723
2.4Ghz AP Ch1 HT20 Mixed
WRT54G DD-WRT v3.0-r37305 micro AP CH 6 Mixed - Not in use
Joined: 30 May 2017 Posts: 582 Location: Rural Manitoba
Posted: Sun Aug 04, 2019 2:06 Post subject:
Kamakzie wrote:
Maybe I can create the virtual AP and then transfer the devices through the apps before re-enabling WMM on the main?
That would be ideal and less confusing than what I did recently.
The only reason I did so many steps was because I run SONOFF switches and the only way to change the AP connection is to go to the devices and reset each accordingly which of course is proper pain. Hence why I just left them on the master SSID and switched my other devices (mostly IP Cameras) which I could access remotely _________________ Starlink & DSL -> TPLink TL-R470T+
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WRT3200acm Master WDS 5GHz 80Mhz CH 100 (+6) r55723
Ath1 2.4Ghz Disabled
99 Static Leases
ExpressVPN
WRT3200acm r55723 WDS Station 5Ghz
Ath1 AP N/G Mixed Channel 11 HT40
WRT1900Ac V1 5Ghz r55723 WDS Station
(Defective, no 2.4Ghz but 5Ghz works great)
WRT1900AC V1 5Ghz AC 80Mhz WDS Station r55723
2.4Ghz AP Ch1 HT20 Mixed
WRT1900ACS SPARE r54914
WRT1900AC SPARE r54914
WRT1900AC V1 5Ghz AC 80Mhz WDS-AP r55723
2.4Ghz AP Ch1 HT20 Mixed
WRT54G DD-WRT v3.0-r37305 micro AP CH 6 Mixed - Not in use
