Connect the device in AP mode
If the Wi-Fi gateway is not connected to your phone, the light of the Wi-Fi button will flash rapidly by default. Press and hold the button for about 5 seconds to switch to AP mode, the light of the Wi-Fi button will flash slowly in the mode 5 seconds later.
1. Open the INKBIRD app and click “+” to start the connection.
2. Plug in the Inkbird Wi-Fi Gateway, choose the IBS-M1 Wi-Fi gateway, click “AP Mode” of the right top corner, check if the light of the Wi-Fi button is blinking slowly and confirm on your app if it is, then enters your Wi-Fi password to connect to a wireless network, click OK to connect the device.
3. The INKBIRD app will redirect to your phone’s WLAN Setting interface, select the “SmartLife-XXXX” to directly connect to the router without typing in a password. Go back to the INKBIRD app and enter the automatic connection interface to click“Done”.
4. Connection succeeds.
Press and hold the “Wi-Fi” button for 5 seconds to reset the Wi-Fi, then repeat the steps above to connect with your phone.
The device only supports 2.4GHz Wi-Fi router.