• this is where the first query arises. See pic below; what kind of device do I select? I'm assuming it is lighting and then Light Source (Wi-Fi) or am I wrong?

    Light Source (Wi-Fi)

    if this is correct I then select add manually and the bulb starts flashing to indicate it is in pairing mode
    however despite doing this numerous times it never connects

    Click on the top-right icon to put your phone in "Non-EZ" pairing mode, where the light will create its own WiFi access point and you'll need to momentarily connect your phone to set it up. You'll need to power cycle a few times to get the other (faster blinking?) pairing mode on the bulbs though.

    I have tried auto scan and again it doesn't find the bulb

    Yes, EZ-mode never worked for me (2 Lohas and 3 other brand but similar app ("Smart Life") lightbulbs and a power socket so far)

    One of the LOHAS bulbs (I had a pair of them conveniently installed in the hood extractor) started making noise and failing (sounds like a capacitor issue) after few months and had to return them... So keep an eye (or an ear?)

  • Click on the top-right icon to put your phone in "Non-EZ" pairing mode, where the light will create its own WiFi access point and you'll need to momentarily connect your phone to set it up. You'll need to power cycle a few times to get the other (faster blinking?) pairing mode on the bulbs though.

    Thanks for the full answer. I have tried the AP mode but my phone won't find the bulb's Wi Fi access point or rather the bulb network (SL-XXX or SmartLife-XXXX or SmartLife-XXX or LOHAS-LED) doesn't show up on my list of available networks.

  • Maybe the bulb is not in the "other" mode, blinking in a different speed (sorry can't remember if it was supposed to be faster or slower) than default? In the app check the blinking pattern to see if it matches what the bulb is doing. If it doesn't match then you need to power cycle few more times :)

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