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Orbi RBR50 - 2.4GHz smart devices keep dropping off
Hello, I have an Orbi RBR50. I have a few smart devices like light bulbs that only use the 2.4GHz channel. None of them can stay connected to the mesh network regardless of how close they are to ...
I will get one tomorrow. I have never had issues with TP-Link. This will be fun!
Oh, if you happen to test any Feit smart bulbs, please let me know. I saw some online and at Lowes hardware. I was considering them as an alternative.
I am not the proud (?) owner of a pair of KASA TL130P2 (US) ver. 3.0 from Best Buy.
Screwed it into a socket. Opened KASA app. "Added" smart bulb. It seems (to me) that there were more "hiccups" than I had hoped for. The app had me turn the socket off and back on five times (I guess that means "reset". Maybe it would have been more responsible to read the directions first. - - nah.) After I 'named' the bulb, the KASA app said it was unavailable, but when I went back to the app home page, there it was. Sort of fun changing the colors on the rainbox wheel. My phone was connected to the Orbi at 5G.
I guess the challenge now is to wait for it to 'drop off'. I have never had a problem with TP-Link KASA devices losing connectivity, but there is always a first time for everything. I'll leave it plugged in for a day or so and see.
I actually already purchased a two pack of Feit BPA800 smart bulbs from Home Depot. Work just fine on my Orbi. I seem to recall that the Feit app was not as smooth as the TP-Link app (but it has been a couple of months). My main complaint with Feit is that their outdoor rated smart plug has two outlets, but they are not 'separate'. Either both on, or both off. Every other outdoor plug I have purchased controlls the outlets separately.
I think we are back to "square one" as far as diagnosing the problem.
Just noticed my Typo from last night. I am now (not 'not') in possession of a two pack of KASA bulbs. Has been connected now for about 15 hours and still on line. Enjoy changing the color and brightness from my phone.
The whole concept of "dropping off" bothers me. If something has a strong enough signal to get connected to WiFi, I have trouble imagining what can cause that connection to be interrupted. Obviously it happens because people post about it all the time. I cannot figure out (a) what might be causing it, or (b) why it never happens to me.
I wish I were so lucky about the dropping off problem.
I borrowed a smart life outdoor plug. It has the same issue as the bulbs. It sees the Orbi, but it won't connect and times out. I can connect it to the Netgear though.
I tried each of the suggestions for the advanced settings without any difference. The one bulb that was connected on the Orbi is still connected.
Almost makes me think the one bulb absorbed all the signal. Is that possible?
Possibly on a separate issue, I noticed if I walk around I also expected to switch between the base and satellite. That doesn't happen often and weirdly when there is a change, I often find that it's not the one I'm standing next to.