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Connecting SmartLife 2.4ghz bulb
I am trying to add SmartLife bulbs but it requires 2.4 ghz and my Orbi has my phone connected at 5ghz. I think there is a way to change my Orbi to give the option of 2.4 versus 5 ghz versus now wher...
If you can let CrimpOn know the maker, it would make it easier to advise you on the best strategy.
This is a long running issue. It may be that you can still set up the device with your phone connected at 5 GHz. You'll have to ask the maker.
If you cannot force your mobile to connect to 2.4 GHz, one way around this is to
- temporarily disable the router's 5 GHz.
- Tell the mobile to forget the 5 GHz SSID.
- Give it a minute or two to forget the 5 GHz wifi connection
- Connect to 2.4 GHz.
- Do your thing with the IoT device
- Enable the 5 GHz wifi
- Complain to the people who made the IoT gadget
Absolutely. If one bulb is under my $25 limit, I will buy one and see what happens.