I Can’t Connect to my SpinWave Robot, CleanView Connect Robot or EV775 Robot – Pairing Errors | App Support

June 7, 2024
Bissell

I Can’t Connect to My SpinWave Robot or CleanView Connect Robot – Pairing

Errors | App Support

To connect mutliple phones to the same BISSELL machine connect to the machine with one phone > log into the BISSELL Connect App with the same account on other phones

If you are pairing your Robot to your device for the first time > Go to Pairing Guide

If you have already attempted to pair but received an error:

  • Do you have an LG phone?

    • Yes >  Go to LG phone settings before attempting to pair
    • No > Open the BISSELL Connect App
  • You’ll want to make sure you’re on the up to date version

    • Click on the hamburger menu > Go to Account
    • Make sure the App Version is updated to the most recent version
    • If not, go to App store and update your BISSELL Connect App
  • Close and reopen the App

  • Turn Robot Off > Turn On 

    • Turn on robot using the power button on the side of the machine
  • Remove Robot from the Docking Station & Attempt to pair again > Go to Pairing Guide

  • If you are still receiving an error, please refer to the error specific troubleshooting steps below

Error List:

  • When Scanning the QR Code you get a black screen instead of camera to scan QR Code
  • The QR Code won’t scan
  • Machine not Whitelisted
  • QR Code camera feed looks distorted
  • Could Not Connect to BISSELL Network
  • App Crashes during pairing
  • Could Not Connect
  • Home Wi-Fi does not appear in Wi-Fi selections
  • Product Failed to Connect to the Cloud
  • How to Pair with a Different Wi-Fi Network

Error: When Scanning the QR Code you get a black screen instead of camera to scan QR Code

  • Turn on the phone’s camera permissions for the BISSELL Connect App following the below steps
    • iPhone:
    • From the phone’s home screen, open the Settings app
    • Scroll down to the “BISSELL” row, and tap on it
    • Under “Allow BISSELL to Access”, enable the toggle for “Camera”
    • Restart the app and try again
    • Android:
    • From the phone’s home screen, open the Settings app
    • Then tap “Apps”, under the “Device” subheading
    • Scroll to the “BISSELL” row and tap it
    • Then tap “Permissions”
    • Enable the toggle for “Camera”
    • Restart the app and try again

Error: The QR Code won’t scan

  • This could be caused by poor lighting, or a damaged QR Code or Sticker
    • Back out of this screen and try again
    • Enter your Wi-Fi details to manually connect
    • When entering Serial Number do not include the last 3 letters
    • Click the eye icon next to the password, circled below, to verify the password is being entered correctly
    • Wi-Fi details are located on the QR code sticker
    • Click on “Where are my product details” for a picture of where details are located

Error: Machine not Whitelisted

  • Did you enter product details pictured above?
    • No > Contact Us
    • Yes > The details were incorrectly entered > Scan QR code
    • Does QR scan?
      • Yes > Great! Continue pairing
      • No > Re-Enter credentials
        • Exclude the last 3 letters of your Serial Number when entering manually

Error: QR Code camera feed looks distorted

  • This should not prevent the phone from scanning the QR code
    •  If you are experiencing difficulty follow steps to enter Wi-Fi details manually

Error: Could Not Connect to BISSELL Network

  • Move Robot and phone closer to router

  • Turn machine off and on using the power switch on the side of the machine > Should be in the on position when pairing

  • Put machine in pairing mode > Hold down button on top of Robot until it beeps once > Attempt to Pair

  • Has this resolved the error?

    • Yes > Great! Glad we could get you back to cleaning!
    • No > Continue Troubleshooting
  • Deregister your device > Go to Hamburger Menu on left of screen, select your product > Click on the Gear settings button on top right of product screen > Scroll down to Remove Device and click on it > Click the red Remove button

  • Place machine back onto the docking station for 10 minutes

  • After 10 minutes, remove robot from docking station > Turn robot off for 10 seconds using the side switch on the side of the machine > Turn robot back on using the side switch > Attempt the pairing process again

  • If you continue to get an error > Contact Us

Error: App Crashes during pairing

  • Restart the app using the following directions and try again
    • When attempting to pair again after restarting the App, Turn Robot off, then On
    • iPhone X, XS, XR:
      • If not on the phone’s home screen, slide up from the bottom of the screen to go to the phone’s home screen
      • Slide up from the bottom of the screen to show all apps
      • Slide the BISSELL Connect app up quickly to quit the app
      • Reopen the app
    • Other iPhones:
      • Double-press the physical “home” button on the device
      • Slide the BISSELL Connect app up quickly to quit the app
      • Reopen the app
    • Android:
      • Press the square button
      • Slide the BISSELL Connect app to the left quickly to quit the app
      • Reopen the app

Error: Could Not Connect

  • Uninstall & reinstall the BISSELL Connect App > Try pairing process again > Go to Pairing Guide

    •  If you’re still experiencing issues > Are you pairing with an iPhone?
    • No > Accept phone’s prompt to join the machine’s WiFi and skip to the step below to check that the Robot is turned on
    • Yes > Is it operating on iOS 14.1 or 14.2?
      • No > Accept phone’s prompt to join the machine’s WiFi and and skip to the step below to check that the Robot is turned on
      • Yes > From the phone’s home screen, open the Settings app > Scroll down to the “BISSELL” row, and tap on it to open > Click the toggle next to “Local Network” to turn on > Restart the App and try pairing process again > Go to Pairing Guides linked above
  • Check the Robot is turned on

    • Press & hold Start/Pause button for 5 seconds. Let go when it beeps, the button will flash white.
  • Move your phone & machine closer to your Wi-Fi Router

    • Make sure your phones Wi-Fi is enabled
  • If you manually entered the Wi-Fi details for the machine, double check that all the details are entered correctly

  • Restart your phone & attempt to re-pair

  • If restarting your phone did not solve the error > Contact Us

Error: Home Wi-Fi does not appear in Wi-Fi selections

  • Hit the Rescan button

  • Move your mobile device and machine closer to the Wi-Fi Router to strengthen Wi-Fi signal

  • Does your home Wi-Fi Network appear in the Wi-Fi list in your phone settings?

  • Yes > Great! Verify you meet all the connection requirements listed in the table below, and you are connected to your Wi-Fi network > Click the Rescan button in the BISSELL Connect App

  • No > Contact Your Internet Provider

Compatible Operating System iOS Android
Minimum OS version supported 11 6
Download Location Apple App Store Google Play Store
WiFi Frequency 2.4 Ghz
Size of app up to 300 MB
Network Extender Compatible Yes
Authentication/Encryption Supported WEP, WPA2, Open
Change language in BISSELL Connect App Click hamburger menu (upper left

corner and select Account
Choose App Preference and then App Display Language you prefer. (Save Changes)

Error: Product Failed to Connect to the Cloud

  • Re-enter home Wi-Fi password > Attempt to continue pairing process
    • Toggle on the eye button (circled in below screenshot) in the WiFi password box to see your password and verify it is typed correctly

Error: How to pair with a different Wi-Fi Network

  • Check that your mobile device is connected to cellular data or Wi-Fi

  • Move the machine close to the home Wi-Fi Router

  • Update the product’s Wi-Fi settings

    • Click on the hamburger menu button on the top left of the home screen
    • Product is displayed > Go to Product Page
    • Click the Gear in the upper right corner
    • Choose the ‘Account’ button
    • Click on ‘Wi-Fi Settings’ button and then the blue ‘Change Wi-Fi’ button
  • Re-pair the product > Go to Pairing Guide

Note: You will not need to deregister/reset the machine if you are pairing to the same account

Back to Top

  • Recipient Email

Your Email

Your Name

Was this answer helpful?

Yes
No

Read User Manual Online (PDF format)

Read User Manual Online (PDF format)  >>

Download This Manual (PDF format)

Download this manual  >>

Related Manuals