current Serene Wireless Router with VITA App User Guide
- June 5, 2024
- current
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WIRELESS ROUTER GUIDE
Vita Smart LED lights and devices must pair to a 2.4GHz WiFi network.
Once connected, you can control your lights and devices on any WiFi or
cellular network. For most users, pairing will be quick and simple. But
depending on the type of wireless router you have, you may need a little more
information to get started.
How do I find my WiFi network?
To determine your connected WiFi network(s), open the “Settings” application
on your smartphone and look under “WiFi.”
What type of router do I have & how do I pair it to my bulb?
If you are unsure what type of router you have, you can enter the make and
model number into an internet search engine for more information. Here are the
most common router types:
Single-band Routers
Most common setup. Many routers support only a single 2.4GHz band with a single WiFi name displayed on the WiFi screen of your smartphone. If this is your setup, you should be able to pair on this WiFi network and the bulb will automatically join your network.
Serene Smart LED lights and other devices MUST pair to a 2.4GHz WiFi network.
What if I see just a single WiFi network name, but I still can’t pair?
See page 2
Dual-band/Tri-band/Mesh Routers
Many newer routers support both 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands. You can easily use
Serene Smart LED lights and devices on these new routers by connecting to the
2.4GHz band. There are two main types of dual-band routers– selectable dual-
band devices and simultaneous devices.
Here is how you can tell which network setup you have:
Selectable Dual-band Routers
Selectable dual-band routers let you switch between the 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands.
This is likely your setup if there are two different WiFi names displayed on
the WiFi search screen of your smartphone (likely one ending in -2.4G and one
ending in -5G). If this is your setup, you must connect to the WiFi network
that ends in -2.4G to be able to pair.
Simultaneous Dual-band Routers
Simultaneous dual-band routers allow the use of both bands at the same time,
all under a single WiFi name displayed on the WiFi search screen of your
smartphone. If this is your setup, you should be able to pair on this WiFi
network and the bulb will automatically join your 2.4GHz band.
Mesh WiFi Routers
Many new mesh WiFi routers such as Eero, Nest WiFi, and Orbi operate with a
simultaneous dual-band, with a single WiFi name displayed on the WiFi search
screen of your phone. If this is your setup, you should be able to pair on
this WiFi network and the bulb will automatically join your 2.4GHz band.
What if I see just a single WiFi network name but I still can’t pair?
You likely have a multi-band router that supports both the 2.4GHz and 5GHz
bands, but the band that is set up is not 2.4GHz. You likely need to configure
the two selectable bands on your router so they you can select and use the
2.4GHZ band. To configure your network:
You will need:
- The web configuration address for your router (usually found on the label attached to the back of the router.) This may appear as an IP Address, a series of numbers separated by periods. (Example: http://123.123.1.123)
You may need:
- A photo of all the information on the back of your router (make/model, serial number, device access code, etc.) Your router manufacturer’s website may require this information to guide you to the correct set up instructions and complete the set-up.
- Your current WiFi password
Step 1: Enter the web configuration address found on the back of your
router into a web browser on a device that is
connected to that WiFi network (can be a phone, tablet or computer) to get to
the wireless page of the router’s website. Follow the manufacturer’s
instructions on how to configure a 2.4GHz band.
Step 2: Select the 2.4GHz setting page and set the WiFi Name (SSID) to
XXX-2.4G, where XXX indicates the WiFi name
you’d like. Save settings.
Step 3: Go to the 5GHz setting page and set the WiFi Name (SSID) to XXX-
5G, where XXX indicates the WiFi name you’d like.
Save settings.
By adding the -2.4/5G suffixes to your WiFi names you will be able to easily
tell the two bands apart. When the settings are complete, the two new WiFi
network names will appear in the WiFi settings screen of your smartphone and
you can pair by joining the network that ends in “-2.4G.”
NOTE: After the WiFi names are changed, you need to reconnect the devices
that use this wireless router. The password(s) remains the same if it has not
been changed.
Serene Smart LED Lights & Devices Wireless Router Guide