FAQs Does it need a neutral line? How could I know whether there is a neutral line User Manual
- June 5, 2024
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FAQs Does it need a neutral line? How could I know whether there is a
neutral line
Frequently Asked Questions
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Does it need a neutral line? How could I know whether there is a neutral line？
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Yes, it needs a neutral line.The best way is to check the actual wires in the switch box, the neutral line is often going to be colored white, but it also may be other colors.If there are multi-gang switches, that has a much higher likelihood of having neutrals.
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If there is a wall outlet near the switch, most likely that switch box has a neutral.If your house was built in the mid-1980s or later, there is an excellent chance that you have neutral lines in the box.
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Learn how to install our switch(es) efficiently, please check the below YouTube video link: https://youtu.be/Fflvy4I7M6I
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Learn how to distinguish wires, this video is for your reference: https://youtu.be/qyAPIui38HE Suggestion: It’s better to make marks with label stickers for wires before removal and replacement.
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I have a dual wifi router, How could I use it?
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Our smart devices require a 2.4g wifi channel during the initial connection to the app. After a successful connection, you may enable the 5G and the smart devices should work fine.
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Please double check these steps to make sure you are on the 2.4g as a requirement during the initial connection of the device to the app.
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Enter the “Wireless Settings (Wireless)” page of the router (the access method is usually on the label at the back of the router).
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Find the 2.4Ghz settings page, change the Wi-Fi name (SSID) to “xxx-2.4G”, and save the settings. Find the 5Ghz settings page, change the Wi-Fi name (SSID) to “xxx-5G”, and save the settings.
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After the name change is completed, you can find the two Wi-Fi names “xxx-2.4G” and “xxx-5G” on the Wi-Fi search page of the mobile phone, then please choose the 2.4G.
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Afterwhich, please click forget the network from the Wifi settings of your phone and reconnect with only 2.4G then, kindly connect the smart devices to the app.
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If your router is dual-band, or both 2.4Ghz and 5GHz, here is the link for you to change to 2.4Ghz: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dV3PR24RzoI
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There is no indicator light when I press and hold the switch for 5 seconds. Is this a bad switch?
Could you tell us do you have Neutral and Load wires in your wall box and kindly make sure that the wiring’s are properly connected? Could you confirm your wiring: white wire – Neutral wire; black wire – Live wire; Red wire – Load wire; Green wire – Ground wire?
Some tips : -
Get a voltage tester . It is cheap and helps a lot in finding cables and for safety.
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Neutral wire (white wire) maybe in the back of the box wrapped and unused. You need it for the switch.
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Please do not just connect cables of same colors. A voltage tester helps a lot. In some case, red cable from the wall is live cable which you have to connect to black cable on the switch and black cable from wall (load cable) have to be connected to red cable on the switch.
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Load wire usually comes from top of the box (that is the wire that goes to light) have no current unless switch is turned on. Output is 110V. Please refer to the attached file for reference and short videos.
Learn how to install our switch(es) efficiently, please check the below YouTube video link: https://youtu.be/Fflvy4I7M6I
Learn how to distinguish wires, this video is for your reference: https://youtu.be/qyAPIui38HE Suggestion: It’s better to make marks with label stickers for wires before removal and replacement. -
My switch no longer work. It is showing offline in the app and won’t connect again. What steps should I do to make it work again?
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- Firstly, please remove the switch from the app and reconnect again. To remove the switch from the app: Click the switch’s name -click the edit sign (upper right-hand side). Go to the bottom of the screen and click “Remove Device” or “Remove Device -clear data” *If you would like to delete all saved automation/schedule
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To reconnect again the smart switch again to the app, please press and hold the power button for 5-10 seconds until the indicator light will rapidly blink for Easy mode, and slowly blinks for AP mode. If your router us dual-band, please ensure to disable your 5g before connecting the switch to the app.
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Please refer to short videos below for AP/Easy mode. We hope this helps.
AP mode：https://youtu.be/8zb2FC-MQY4
Easy mode：https://youtu.be/4HDprPYC9IE -
Please let us know if this helps.
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If the issue persist, please provide the Virtual ID’s of the smart switch for technical checking. In most cases, a firmware update can fix the issue. Here is the guide for you to find your Virtual ID: Please open the Gosund app- click the device’s name – and click “edit sign” on the top right of the screen;
Click “Device Information”, then you’ll find “Virtual ID”. Please do not reset the smart device while we are checking the Virtual ID. -
There was a power outage and when the power is up and running, my switches no longer work. Why are these not connecting automatically to the app after the power outage?
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After the power is turned off, the device should automatically reconnect.
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However, because the router itself will take a certain time to restart and restore the network, when the connection times out, it will also cause the reconnection to fail.
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If there are too many devices connected on the router, some devices will fail to reconnect. In such case, you just need to reconnect the smart devices to app.
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To reconnect again the smart switch again to the app, please press and hold the power button for 5-10 seconds until the indicator light will rapidly blink for Easy mode, and slowly blinks for AP mode. If your router us dual-band, please ensure to disable your 5g before connecting the switch to the app.
Please refer to short videos below for AP/Easy mode. We hope this helps.
AP mode：https://youtu.be/8zb2FC-MQY4
Easy mode：https://youtu.be/4HDprPYC9IE -
The switch emits a hissing sound or noise, it is very annoying. Can you fix this?
Do not worry, we got your back on this. Please provide us your Amazon order ID and the Virtual IDs of the smart device for technical checking. To find the Virtual ID, please open the app- click the smart device’s name – and click “edit sign” on the top right of the screen; Click “Device Information”, then you’ll find “Virtual ID. -
My wall wiring does not have 4 wires, only 2 or 3. Can this switch work in my house?
We are sorry, we have stated on both page and manual to not buy the smart light switch if there is no load and /neutral wire in the wall box. Our switch installation requires 4 wires. Please check if there is a capped wire at the back of your wall box. It may be a load/neutral wire.
Or if it is not possible for you to ask a technician to add the neutral/load wire, please contact Amazon for a return. -
My smart device will not connect to Alexa. What should I do? （Alexa 连接问题） Sorry for the inconvenience. Do not worry, we are here to help you
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First, please make sure you have successfully connected the smart devices to Gosund app, then make sure the smart devices are online in the Gosund app. Offline devices cannot be discovered in Alexa.
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Then please link the Gosund app to Alexa, if Alexa asks for a username and password, please enter the Gosund app’s username and password to link to Alexa.
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About connecting to Alexa, please do not use the web version of Alexa, please use the Alexa app itself. Please ensure all the smart devices are online on the Gosund app before you enable the skill on Alexa.
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Please check the version of the Gosund app that you have.
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To check app’s version:
Open the app
Click ME (lower right) -Settings- About -Current Version
Also click Check for Update (whether your app is the latest) -
Please check short videos below for reference too depending on the version of your app. Gosund app version 3.22.1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctzLK1QSeMs -
Gosund app version 3.22.5
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKkpP9c05H0 -
My smart smart devices will not connect to Google home. What should I do?
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Sorry for the inconvenience. Do not worry, we are here to help you.
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First, please make sure you have successfully connected the smart devices to Gosund app, then make sure the smart devices are online in the Gosund app. Offline devcies, cannot be discovered in Alexa.
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Then please link the Google Home app.
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About connecting to Google home, please do not use the web version of Google home, please use the Google home app itself. Please ensure the smart devices are online on the Gosund app before you register or link to Google home app.
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Please check short video below for reference https://youtu.be/LgCPRFsFUpE
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How to find the Mac address?（MAC 地址）
The Mac address is the 12 digit number of the product, you have to connect the Gosund smart product with the Gosund app first, then you may find the Mac address on the app. -
Connect the Gosund smart product via your phone’s data hotspot/friends’ phone’s hotspot first, just open the hotspot as a wifi, and then follow the instructions to connect. Make sure the wifi channel is 2.4gzh during the first connection.
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Please remember to reset the Gosund smart product before connecting.
To reset, all you need is to press and hold on the power button of the smart product (5 seconds) then you’ll hear a click sound.
Then connect via Easy or AP mode.
- In AP mode, the indicator light must blink slowly (blinks once for every 2 seconds).Long press the button of the smart product to get a slowly flashing indicator light.
- When you reach “Go connect” click it – then SmartLifexxxx wifi will appear- click it
Then, click the back arrow- and wait til it configures from 1-100%.
Please see the short videos for reference. Another way to connect to the app
is via Easy mode – the indicator light will blink fastly.
When the smart device are connected Gosund app, you can find the Mac address
on the app. Please follow these steps:
Open the app- click the smart device’s name – and click “edit sign” on the top
right of the screen; Click “Device Information”, then you’ll find the Mac
address. We hope this helps.