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Connecting 2.4 GHz devices to google mesh router

BurbankGuy — Sun, 30 Jan 2022 05:45:43 GMT

I just installed the google mesh router and the network is great. But when I tried to connect LED lights in the house and outside, they specifically state that they operate and connect to only 2.4 GHz network. I tried creating a separate guest network but that didn’t help. The Petzi treat can for my dog won’t connect, my LED WiFi lights won’t connect, and my Atomi Smart LED chain lights won’t connect to the Google mesh. How can I fix this?

Re: Connecting 2.4 GHz devices to google mesh router

Davy123 — Sun, 30 Jan 2022 12:21:20 GMT

Both Google Wifi and Nest Wifi broadcast both the 2.4 and 5 GHz bands by default; you cannot switch off a band. So your problem is unlikely to be the 2.4GHz limitation of your devices.

Re: Connecting 2.4 GHz devices to google mesh router

BurbankGuy — Sun, 30 Jan 2022 17:57:31 GMT

Given your answer, why is the device that I’m trying to connect not showing on the WiFi list to temporarily connect to it?

Re: Connecting 2.4 GHz devices to google mesh router

Davy123 — Mon, 31 Jan 2022 09:16:59 GMT

BurbankGuy, are you saying that the devices you are trying to connect are not found by the Home app? i.e when you tap the + symbol, Home asks you what kind of device you are trying to add, then replies "no new devices found"

Re: Connecting 2.4 GHz devices to google mesh router

BurbankGuy — Mon, 31 Jan 2022 18:03:19 GMT

Hello

I am trying to connect Wi Fi LED lights in my house, Petzi Pet dispensing cam, and Atomic Light LED chain lights in my backyard. All those state they can only work with 2.4 GHz Wi FI, and when I try to connect to the temporary Wi Fi during their set up, I cannot find their Wi Fi.

Re: Connecting 2.4 GHz devices to google mesh router

EdwardT — Sun, 06 Feb 2022 21:53:36 GMT

Hi folks,

@Davy123, thanks for the help!

@BurbankGuy, I'm sorry to hear that you're having an issue with connecting your devices to your Google WiFi. If you're not seeing the temporary SSID of the devices that you're trying to set up, I would suggest making sure that they're ready for setup. Also, try using a different device to check if the temporary SSID is being detected.

Thanks,

Edward

Re: Connecting 2.4 GHz devices to google mesh router

RobinJ — Fri, 11 Feb 2022 20:22:40 GMT

I have same problems, Here is a work around solution if you are using iPhone, it will require two iPhones.

Here is the list how to set-up Feit (or another brand-name) Smart LED Bulb(s) which will work with Wi-Fi 2.4 Mhz band only with certain Multi-Band Wi-Fi routers such as Google Wi-Fi device (router) having without separate Wi-Fi name (SSID) for each band.

Install Feit (or other brand-name) app on both iPhones along with Set-up login name and password
For #1 iPhone only:
Go to Settings
Go to About
Go to Name
Change the name to your current Wi-Fi device’s name (SSID)
Go to Settings
Turn OFF Wi-Fi which it will force iPhone to use Cellular only.
Turn ON Personal Hotspot
Turn OFF Bluetooth
Exit the Settings
For #2 iPhone only:
Go to Settings
Turn OFF Cellular
Turn ON Wi-Fi
Turn ON Bluetooth
Connect to #1 iPhone’s hotspot
Type in your current Wi-Fi device’s password (SSID’s password)
Exit the settings
Unplug all your primary Wi-Fi device from the power source.
Power OFF both iPhones and power ON both iPhones
Make sure #1 iPhone’s Wi-Fi is turned OFF, Personal Hotspot is turned ON and Bluetooth is turned off
Make sure #2 iPhone’s Cellular turned OFF, Wi-Fi is connected to #1 iPhone’s Wi-Fi and Bluetooth is turned ON.
Go to Feit Electric (or another brand name’s) app
Set-up Smart LED bulb(s) using Bluetooth mode not EZ or API modes. Hint: Fast blinking means it is in Bluetooth mode and should be successfully added Smart LED Bulb vs Slow blinking means it is not in Bluetooth mode which likely not successfully added Smart LED Bulb.
After connected to the Hotspot, proceed to next step.
Plug in your primary Wi-Fi device to the power source.

Re: Connecting 2.4 GHz devices to google mesh router

Jeff — Tue, 15 Feb 2022 18:18:58 GMT

Hi, BurbankGuy.
I just wanted to jump in real fast to see if you saw RobinJ's reply and to see if you still needed some help on this or if you were able to get it sorted out. If you are still needing some help, just let us know and we'll be happy to continue helping.
Thanks.

Re: Connecting 2.4 GHz devices to google mesh router

BurbankGuy — Tue, 15 Feb 2022 18:59:23 GMT

Tha is for the suggestion Robin. I don’t have a second phone so your process is not easy for me to follow.

I hope someone in this community will propose a process I could use to make the temporary WiFi of the device to be recognized in google mesh WiFi.

Re: Connecting 2.4 GHz devices to google mesh router

RobinJ — Thu, 24 Feb 2022 22:22:47 GMT

For @2 iPhone only:
Go to Feit Electric (or another brand name’s) app
Set-up Smart LED bulb(s) using Bluetooth mode not EZ or API modes. Hint: Fast blinking means it is in Bluetooth mode and should be successfully added Smart LED Bulb vs Slow blinking means it is not in Bluetooth mode which likely not successfully added Smart LED Bulb.
After connected to the Hotspot, proceed to next step.
Plug in your primary Wi-Fi device to the power source.

I missed one line to be added, see first top line.

Re: Connecting 2.4 GHz devices to google mesh router

RobinJ — Thu, 24 Feb 2022 22:29:15 GMT

HERE IS UPDATED, added a few lines...

I have same problems, Here is a work around solution if you are using iPhone, it will require two iPhones.

Install Feit (or other brand-name) app on both iPhones along with Set-up login name and password
For #1 iPhone only:
Go to Settings
Go to About
Go to Name
Change the name to your current Wi-Fi device’s name (SSID)
Go to Settings
Turn OFF Wi-Fi which it will force iPhone to use Cellular only.
Turn ON Personal Hotspot
Turn OFF Bluetooth
Exit the Settings
For #2 iPhone only:
Go to Settings
Turn OFF Cellular
Turn ON Wi-Fi
Turn ON Bluetooth
Connect to #1 iPhone’s hotspot
Type in your current Wi-Fi device’s password (SSID’s password)
Exit the settings
Unplug all your primary Wi-Fi device from the power source.
Power OFF both iPhones and power ON both iPhones
Make sure #1 iPhone’s Wi-Fi is turned OFF, Personal Hotspot is turned ON and Bluetooth is turned off
Make sure #2 iPhone’s Cellular turned OFF, Wi-Fi is connected to #1 iPhone’s Wi-Fi and Bluetooth is turned ON.
For #2 iPhone only:
Go to Feit Electric (or another brand name’s) app
Set-up Smart LED bulb(s) using Bluetooth mode not EZ or API modes. Hint: Fast blinking means it is in Bluetooth mode and should be successfully added Smart LED Bulb vs Slow blinking means it is not in Bluetooth mode which likely not successfully added Smart LED Bulb.
After connected to the Hotspot, proceed to next step.
Plug in your primary Wi-Fi device to the power source.
You may want to change name of #1 iPhone back to original name rather than Network name (SSID).

Re: Connecting 2.4 GHz devices to google mesh router

RobinJ — Thu, 24 Feb 2022 22:35:00 GMT

Another solution is to buy a cheap wifi router with 2.4 Mhz or multi-band.

Unplug Chrome Wifi device and plug in cheap Wifi router.

Set up the Wifi router using same Chrome Wifi's network name and password.

Set up any smart LED bulbs.

Upon done setting up smart LED bulbs, unplug cheap Wifi router and plug in Chrome Wifi device.

Everything is done.

Re: Connecting 2.4 GHz devices to google mesh router

RobinJ — Thu, 24 Feb 2022 22:42:28 GMT

Buy a cheap Wifi router or borrow someone's spare Wifi router or buy a new Wifi router from store and set up smart LED bulbs, upon done as all smart LED bulbs working, pack up the recently purchase new Wifi router and return to store for full refund saying router does not meet your needs LOL.

PS, see my other comments

Re: Connecting 2.4 GHz devices to google mesh router

RobinJ — Thu, 24 Feb 2022 22:50:28 GMT

Buy a cheap used Wifi router or borrow someone's spare Wifi router or buy a new Wifi router from store.

Set up Wifi router using same Google Wifi's network and password.

Set up smart LED bulbs, upon done as all smart LED bulbs working.

If you borrowed a Wifi router, you can return borrowed router.

Or if you purchased a new Wifi router, you can pack up the router and return to store for full refund saying router does not meet your needs.

Or if you purchased an used Wifi router, you can either return it for full refund or keep it as future uses.

PS, see my other comments

Re: Connecting 2.4 GHz devices to google mesh router

BurbankGuy — Fri, 25 Feb 2022 04:46:38 GMT

Hi Robin

I ordered a router like you suggested and will follow your suggestion. Thanks so much!

Re: Connecting 2.4 GHz devices to google mesh router

Jeff — Wed, 02 Mar 2022 17:20:06 GMT

Hi, BurbankGuy.

I just wanted to follow up and see if you were able to get things working using RobinJ's method or to see if you needed to look into other options. Hopefully this worked out for you.

Thanks.

Re: Connecting 2.4 GHz devices to google mesh router

BurbankGuy — Wed, 02 Mar 2022 17:41:04 GMT

Hello and thanks for following up. I was able to connect a 2.4HZ router, and set up my WiFi devices. Then when I plugged the Google Mesh all devices work fine. This was a brilliant solution. Thanks!

Re: Connecting 2.4 GHz devices to google mesh router

Jeff — Wed, 02 Mar 2022 19:21:06 GMT

Thanks for letting us know, BurbankGuy. I'm happy to hear it was sorted out for you!

I'll go ahead and mark this as resolved, but if you need anything else in the future, please feel free to open up a new thread.

Thanks!