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RBK752 - what wi-fi plugs actually work with orbi (since there is no way to get 2.4 gHz)
Two questions :
1. How do you get 2.4 connections so i can set up wi-fi plugs?
2. what apps work like smartlife that can scan multiple brands and are feature-rich
I am trying to figure out what brand plugs actually work with this router? I am trying to use the smartLife app, but i see issues with several brands of wi-fi plugs.
The reason i want to use smartLife is that i have several brands of IoT devices and if there are other apps that can span multiple brands (instead of smartLife), that would be great too.
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I haven't found one that doesn't work. The orbi has 2.4ghz its just combined with the 5ghz and bandsteers.
I have probably around 5-10 different plugins, 20 lights, a a bunch of random light strips/IoT devices.
thanks for the quick response - i have tried at least three different brands now (latest being Govee) - i just cannot get the apps to recognize it as 2.4 (keeps warning me that its a 5 GHz connection, and that i need to change)
which app do you recommend?
I recommend making sure your phone is on 2.4ghz during setup.
there's 2 ways you can do this.
1. go into the orbi and turn down its broadcast power and shut off the satelliles. Then walk as far away as you can get and turn the phones wifi off then back on. Hopefully it connects to the 2.4ghz.
2. cheat and setup a phone 2.4 ghz hot spot with the exact same ssid/password as your router. Shut off the router (and satellites) and turn on the phones hotspot. Then go through setup. once setup turn off the hotspot and turn the router back on.
