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Cannot pair wifi smart switch
Joshua
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I just bought six Sonoff wifi switches but I can't get them to work. When I try and pair with the Sonoff I get the 'incorrect password' message. I am using 12345678. Or it accepts the password and connects to the Sonoff itead wifi for a few seconds and then disconnects.
I have tried with two of the switches and get the same problem. I have looked at the itead guide and FAQs. I have raised a help ticket but am not getting a response. Can anyone help or give me advice?
Kay Behrens
Joshua
Kaatz
Martin
You have a iPhone or android? With android, you do not connect directly to the itead-wifi.
If you have iPhone: the itead-wifi is only for pairing. The ewelink-app sends the name+pwd of your wifi to the sonoff device using the itead-wifi for a few seconds. When this is done, the itead-wifi is no longer used.
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The EWeLink App says that the onboard WiFi network name is ITEAD-******' and the password is '12345678' but I can't seem to get my phone to see the switche's WiFi network. Not sure if the switches plastic housing is interfering with the broadcasting of the WiFi network.
In an attempt to enter the WiFi network manually in my WiFi settings I opened the switch's plastic housing in hopes of finding the WiFi network name. To my surprise I did find the name printed on the label (see photo). I know the default password is '12345678' however I don't know what kind of security the switch has, WEP, WPA, WPA2, etc... Even if I had this information I'm not sure if I would be able to connect.
Any additional help would be greatly appreciated in helping me make a WiFi connection to these switches. As I mentioned above I have one of these switches working but not any of the other three.
Viktar Miliuk
I have similar issue as well. I bought the wi-fi switch here: https://www.aliexpress.com/snapshot/0.html?orderId=501490709660730&productId=32696290639
I'm trying to pair the switch with my Android 4.4.4 smartphone but the pairing fails with 'Communication process error', see the screenshot: https://www.screencast.com/t/NWWgF6xQ
When I try to pair the device manually using '12345678' password - the switch does not accept the password, the impression is that the password is not correct.
Can someone help with this?
Lacko Illustration
I too am not getting the password to work. At first I wasn't able to get my phone to even see the switch's wifi network but now I can't get it to accept the password. I've tried three different iPhones (4s, 5 and 6s Plus) and none of them will accept the password. It just says unable to join the network. I do however know the password works because I activated 1 switch but the other 4 switches I have don't work right. Not sure why it won't activate any other switches.
One thing I've tested is to see if I could pair the device with my phone while logged out of my EWeLink account in the phone's app. When I attempted to do this I received a message under the switch's wifi network name (in orange) 'No Internet Connection'. I assume I am receiving this message because the app isn't logged into my account. When I log into my EWeLink account and try it again that 'No Internet Connection' message goes away. I do however get the switch's wifi network name to show up in my wifi list but the '12345678' password isn't working.
I am also trying to pair the switch while holding my phone right next to the switch. Both my phone and the switch are right next to the wifi router and my wifi connection to my network shows a fully healthy wifi connection.
I've considered deleting my connection to my 1 switch that works but I'm afraid that I won't be able to make the connection again.
Viktar Miliuk
Hi Lacko Illustration, thank you for the update.
As I understand, when the switch is in 'pairing' mode (when the green led is blinking), it becomes a wi-fy hot-spot broadcasting its SSID like 'ITEAD-******', so, a smartphone should be able to connect to this 'ITEAD-******' wi-fy network directly using the default password '12345678'. Did you tried this with the switch that you was able to pair? I mean, try to connect your smartphone with your correctly working switch directly, not via EWeLink app. I.e. when the switch in pairing mode, just try to connect to 'ITEAD-******' wi-fy network using '12345678' password. I assume you will be able to do this. If I'm right then it means that the rest your 3 switches, as well as mine one, have a defect.
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Viktar Miliuk
Yes, I'm sorry, my previous link is not correct indeed.
I've bought the switch here: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/2016-New-Popular-switch-Sonoff-Intelligent-WiFi-Wireless-Smart-DIY-Switch-For-MQTT-COAP-Android-IOS/32696290639.html
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https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Sonoff-Smart-Home-Remote-Control-Wifi-Switch-Smart-Home-Automation-Intelligent-WiFi-Center-for-iOS-Android/32770013226.html?spm=2114.13010608.0.0.CO3ZUG
Lacko Illustration
I tried pairing the switch both ways and still no connection. See photo.
Ivan Urrutia
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I Have two devices, one was Paired ok and the other does not conect whatsoever i do... it will conect directly to the phone with the PW, but will not pair to App..
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The panel is made by General Electric and is called the GE Smart ConnectionCenter. This unit brings everything from coaxial cable, home networking and telephone into a central point. From there it redistributes it to all the rooms in the rest of the home. Every room has multiple networking drops and coaxial cable. A nice touch in the panel is the video amplifier which should help minimize signal loss when the coaxial cables are split in th panel. There is also empty conduit that runs to the attic and crawl space of the home allowing for future expansion.
The panel contains an electric outlet. My hope is to put both my cable modem and wireless access points inside the enclosure. There appears to be decent ventilation, but I worry about loss of signal quality for the wireless. Not sure if that will work or not, will be able to give it a try next week. I really like the idea of having my networking components centralized and also out of sight.
Last on the list will be the installation of the recently announced Home Server. Centralizing backups and storage. Once again need to check on size and ventilation. 🙂
Funny thing, my wife is all excited about the kitchen and master bathroom in the new place.
Me? In true geek form I’ve been infatuated with this small panel in the master bedroom closet. 🙂 Ok, better start doing some packing.
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