topic Re: Connecting a smart Dehumidifier to the Router in My Router

Connecting a smart Dehumidifier to the Router

PeterLoftus — Thu, 15 Dec 2022 13:28:38 GMT

Hi Guys,

I've bought a EVA ION PRO WI-FI 20L dehumidifier from Inventor https://www.inventorappliances.com/dehumidifiers/eva-ion-pro-wi-fi-20l

but having all sorts of problems installing the APP to have remote control over Wi-Fi.

The first issue is that it only works on 2.4GHz and the default on the Plusnet Router is 5GHz. secondly the app installation process doesn't work automatically but forces you to manual installation.

Has anybody dealt with this or related topics previously

I have another router on my network which has Wi-Fi but I don't use it now

Best Regards

Peter

Re: Connecting a smart Dehumidifier to the Router

MisterW — Thu, 15 Dec 2022 13:33:16 GMT

Which router do you have ?

If its the Hub 1 , then split the bands and give them different ssids

If its a Hub 2, then temporarily disable the 5ghz band, connect the dehumidifier, then re-enable the 5ghz

Re: Connecting a smart Dehumidifier to the Router

jab1 — Thu, 15 Dec 2022 13:34:43 GMT

Deleted - @MisterW beat me to it. 😉

Re: Connecting a smart Dehumidifier to the Router

PeterLoftus — Wed, 21 Dec 2022 11:08:37 GMT

Hi Both

I found myself in the house by myself this morning so took the opportunity to switch off the 5gHz band. (I have an Hub2).

This enabled me to connect to the Dehumidifier using the APP provided by the manufacturer. The I switched the 5gHz on again.

All working I can control my dehumidifier with my Phone😎👍

Re: Connecting a smart Dehumidifier to the Router

PeterLoftus — Thu, 22 Dec 2022 22:34:11 GMT

And Alexa can control the dehumidifier too