styrbiorn
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So I have an AIMesh running Merlin 386.4 on all devices. After setting this up last week (hard reset all the devices and flashed new firmware and re-added all the nodes after the main router didn't want to recognise one node via cable) I had issues with getting my Sonoff ZBBridge to connect to the network.
I tried resetting the ZBBridge, re-adding etc, no luck
Only way i could make it connect to the Wifi was to completely disable 5GHz in settings under Wireless/Professional.
I had previously turned off Smart Connect as it caused my MacBook to be unable to connect properly to the Wi-Fi.
So now to my new issue. the ZBBridge has been working fine since above changes until tonight when it was again offline.
When I went into my routers settings it still looks like 5Ghz is turned off with the half green icon at the top.
BUT
when i start and look using Netspot for example the main router has no 5GHz but the AIMesh nodes seem to broadcast the SSID hemma_5G
I don't know it this changed on its own or if it was on at node level since I disabled it a few days ago but the signal strength was just to weak to disturb the ZBBridge..
But I was under the impression that it should be disable everywhere (cant see how it should be otherwise.
At first I thought it might be the 5G band being used.
So I like what Smart Connect should do, it looks and feels neat but apparently might cause issues.
I like the bandwidth of 5GHz but i need 2.4Ghz as all the smart home devices only supports 2,4GHz...
And the ZBBridge has a bug in my opinion, it should not care if there is a 5GHz SSID, but on the other hand so does then a few other devices. I also have some RBG spotlights from another brand (don't remember) that also could not pair properly when SmartConnect was on.
Any suggestions are welcome! workarounds, help troubleshooting, mistakes I have made..
I tried resetting the ZBBridge, re-adding etc, no luck
Only way i could make it connect to the Wifi was to completely disable 5GHz in settings under Wireless/Professional.
I had previously turned off Smart Connect as it caused my MacBook to be unable to connect properly to the Wi-Fi.
So now to my new issue. the ZBBridge has been working fine since above changes until tonight when it was again offline.
When I went into my routers settings it still looks like 5Ghz is turned off with the half green icon at the top.
BUT
when i start and look using Netspot for example the main router has no 5GHz but the AIMesh nodes seem to broadcast the SSID hemma_5G
I don't know it this changed on its own or if it was on at node level since I disabled it a few days ago but the signal strength was just to weak to disturb the ZBBridge..
But I was under the impression that it should be disable everywhere (cant see how it should be otherwise.
At first I thought it might be the 5G band being used.
So I like what Smart Connect should do, it looks and feels neat but apparently might cause issues.
I like the bandwidth of 5GHz but i need 2.4Ghz as all the smart home devices only supports 2,4GHz...
And the ZBBridge has a bug in my opinion, it should not care if there is a 5GHz SSID, but on the other hand so does then a few other devices. I also have some RBG spotlights from another brand (don't remember) that also could not pair properly when SmartConnect was on.
Any suggestions are welcome! workarounds, help troubleshooting, mistakes I have made..