How Do I Connect My Mini Smart Socket?

How do I connect my smart socket?

Turn off power-saving mode or low-power mode on your phone during setup. Unplug your device and plug it back in. Press and hold the Action button on the device for 5 seconds until the LED blinks red and blue. Go to the Alexa app to complete manual setup.

How do I connect my Smart Life socket to WIFI?

Here are the steps:

1. Download the “Smart Life” from Google Play or App Store.
2. Register/Login to the App using your phone number or email address (I used my email).
3. Plugged the socket into an outlet.
4. On your phone with the “Smart Life” app is running, select Add Device or the “+” icon to connect your device to a socket.

How do I connect my mini smart socket to Alexa?

How to Connect a Smart Plug to your Alexa

1. Plug your smart plug into an outlet.
2. Download the app that goes with your smart plug app.
3. Set up your smart plug in the app.
4. Launch the Alexa app.
5. Tap the menu on the Alexa app.
6. Select Skills & Games.
7. Tap the magnifying glass to search for your smart plug skill.

Why is my smart plug not connecting?

Make sure that your Alexa device and your Amazon Smart Plug are connected to the same Wi-Fi network. Check that your paired device is within 30 ft (9 m) of your Amazon Smart Plug. Reset your Amazon Smart Plug: press and hold the button on the side of the device for 12 seconds. Then set up Amazon Smart Plug again.

How do I connect my phone to 2.4 GHz WiFi?

To connect your Android device to a 2.4 GHz network:

1. Unlock your device and tap the Settings app.
2. Tap Network & Internet > Wi-Fi.
3. Enable WiFi by tapping Use WiFi at the top.
4. Select a 2.4 GHz WiFi network.
5. If prompted, enter the password for the network.

Why is my smart plug not responding?

If your Amazon Smart Plug stopped working, restart your device. Unplug your Amazon Smart Plug from the outlet, and then plug it back in. Reset your Amazon Smart Plug: press and hold the button on the side of the device for 12 seconds.

How do I connect Smart Life plug to Alexa?

To connect your plugs with Alexa, open the Alexa app, search for the “Smart Life” skill, and enable it. You will need to provide the Smart Life account information you used for the app. Next, say “Alexa, discover devices” and wait until your Amazon gadget searches and acknowledges discovery.

How do I connect my Alexa to my Smart TV?

Use the Alexa app to link supported TV and video service providers to Alexa.

1. Open the Alexa app .
2. Open More and select Settings.
3. Select TV & Video and select your TV or video service provider.
4. Select Enable Skill and follow the on-screen instructions.

Why is my smart plug blinking blue?

Flashing blue rapidly: Connecting to the network. Solid blue: Connected to the network.Solid amber: Rebooting or no network connection. Off: The socket is turned OFF or the Smart Plug Mini is powered OFF.

How do I reset my TP Link Smart Plug Mini?

Press to turn the socket ON or OFF. Press and hold (for 5 seconds) until the LED flashes amber and blue alternately to initiate the app onboarding process (SoftAP). Press and hold (for 10 seconds) until the LED flashes amber rapidly to factory reset the Smart Plug Mini.

Do WIFI socket extenders work?

What are the minimum system requirements? 802.11 b/g/n 2.4GHz wireless router with broadband internet connection. Mobile/Tablet operating system: Android 3.0, Android 4.

How does a WIFI plug socket work?

A wifi plug socket can be easily swapped with existing sockets to boost wifi in any weak areas of a home or building without the need for additional wiring or adapters.They use a simple WPS connection to connect to your router, keping your connection as private and secure as any typical set up.

Do you just plug in a wifi extender?

To get the best results, you have to plug the extender into a power outlet midway between your router and the dead-zone area.That’s in part because an extender relies on the same frequency band as the router itself.

How do I change my Wi-Fi from 5GHz to 2.4 GHz spectrum?

On the top menu, select Wireless. On the right menu, select your desired network, 2.4GHz or 5GHz. Update the network name (SSID) and password (WPA preshared key). Select Apply.

How do you check if my Wi-Fi is 2.4 or 5?

1. From Notification Panel press and hold the WiFi icon until you enter WiFi settings screen.
2. Select the network properties (tap the gear icon or menu icon).
3. Depending on the Android version check: Read the “Frequency” setting – shows as 2.4 or 5GHz.

How do I change my Wi-Fi from 5GHz to 2.4 GHz?

Go to Gateway > Connection > Wi-Fi. To change your Channel Selection, select Edit next to the WiFi channel (2.4 or 5 GHz) that you’d like to change, click the radio button for the channel selection field, then select your desired channel number.

Why is my device offline?

If your devices are continually falling offline, the problem is almost always related to poor wifi connectivity caused by signal fluctuations, channel congestion, or data loss. In rare cases, however, this can be caused by settings in your router.

Why is my Smart Life plug offline?

Smart Life devices go offline due to overloads in your router when your router renews the LAN/WAN IP address, or if there are errors stored in its cache. Solutions to this problem include clearing the cache or using a dedicated 2.4g WiFi router for Smart Life devices.

How do I reset my smart plug?

Here’s how to reset an Amazon Smart Plug:

1. Make sure the Smart Plug is plugged into a working power outlet, and press the button on the side of the Smart Plug.
2. Hold the button until the LED light on the Smart Plug turns red.
3. Wait for the LED to start blinking blue.
4. When the LED blinks blue, the plug has been reset.

What to do when Alexa says device is unresponsive?

Fixed: A Connected Alexa Device Is Unresponsive

1. Check your home network.
2. Confirm the device has power.
3. Check the manufacturer’s app.
4. Check the Alexa Skill.
5. Toggle the Alexa Skill.
6. Uninstall and reinstall the device manufacturer’s app.
7. Power cycle the device.
8. Update the firmware of your device.