EERO compatibility with smart-plug devices?
Hi - I just installed my EERO system. The iHome SmartPlugs I have (2) don't seem to be able to connect to this network. Does anyone have recommendations for compatible smart-plug devices? Thx!
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So I just setup 3 Eero Pros that work nicely so far...I'd like to purchase like others have mentioned a few smart plugs that are compatible with Eero. Is there any know device? I saw one dual band Leviton smart plug out there that is dual band. Its not cheap at $28 per. Will this one work?
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It would seem to make sense with ALL the issues that people are having setting up 2.4 devices (including me) that Eero would enable a feature that would allow a temporary 2.4 channel only.
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I did find one smart plug that is apparently dual band, the Leviton15P (probably the one referenced by DaveI ). Here's an article on it, and there's a link on this page to buy it on Amazon (currently $24.99). https://www.techhive.com/article/3318250/leviton-dw15p-smart-plug-review.html. I'm going to try it.
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I had to replace my wireless security cameras to a dual band (expensive upgrade). Now it is my smart Tp-Link light bulbs. If I only knew that I would have these issues, I would not have purchased the eero mesh system.
i do think that with a simple factory mod that would allow for us to turn off the 5ghz just to get through these setups would help immensely -
I've spent 5 or more hours today trying to get the eero pro to connect to my Sengled hub. I've tried everything in these post to make it work...Nothing works...So...I'm just going to pack it all up and send it back to Amazon for a refund. From reading this there seems to be no possbile way to get the eero to work with my devices....I was so excited about the system....now it's back to the search in hopes of finding a system that will work.
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I have spent the last 6 hours setting up my new Eeero Pro and beacons. I have a handful of LED strip controllers that refuse to setup to the network. I am pulling my hair out and ready to send the Eero back to Amazon. Total crap that I cant specify the 2.4 network to get these devices setup.
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My Kasa and WEMO smart plugs worked fine on my Eero network until I decided to change my network password. Now none of them recognize my network. Any progress on this issue since the latest entries in this thread?
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This two year old issue is still not resolved. The only fix is to call tech support and sit on hold with them.
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Agreed, this issue is still not resolved. I'm having the same problem with a Satechi smart plug. And started when I switched to the Eero for my wifi a couple of months ago.
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They just need to provide means to force an iPhone to only see 2.4 GHz or to disable 5 GHZ on the Eero during set-up, and the problem would be solved.
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Just used the eero app today, which now has the ability to shut down the 5GHz band only.
Worked like a charm.
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Over 1 year and its still an issue...
I just plugged 1/3 units of eero and i couldnt pair "magic home led controller" that works on 2.4I pulled out an old galaxy which did pair the wifi with the controller but it drops every few seconds and rarely shows online status!
wth!
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I found that the 2.4Ghz link delivered by the eero dropped out on a regular basis meaning I constantly had to reset and add the devices back in
My solution to this was to leave the 2.4Ghz Wifi on in my Vodafone modem/router and assign the SSD to IoT_devices. Even though it a weak signal in some parts of my home, it's still strong enough to connect to all the plugs and bulbs. I then connected my phone to the IoT_devices network set up the plugs on the "smartlife app" it then linked them to Alex and I can now run routines again. As the eero 5Ghz signal is now saturating the entire house and all modern devices prefer this band for its greater bandwidth, I am not troubled by any congestion with the two 2.4Ghz networks competing for channel space.
It was also handed because the admin panel on my Vodafone modem/router would not allow me to switch the wifi off anyway !
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I just installed new Eero router. Install went well but I am not able to install Meross switches and plugs. I reduced speed temporarily to 2.4. My iPhone is connected to eero router. I use t-mobile home internet.
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I'm curious if Eero has anything to add to this thread. I have 5 Eero Pros in my house and spent 3 hours trying to get two simple wifi plugs integrated into the network. I used a Samsung S9, a Google Pixel 4 and then an iPhone 6 to try and set up. None of those phones worked so I figured out that under troubleshooting in the Eero app you shut off 5ghz for 10 minutes for trouble shooting connectivity. I tried that to no avail so I disabled band steering in Labs and that seemed to work well enough to allow me to register the devices in my app. However, once 5ghz came back online the devices are now not connecting to the network. Very frustrating.
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