Allow RainMachine device to connect to hidden wifi network

Follow

Trevdenise

November 12, 2016 19:06

I keep my WiFi networks ssid hidden and the Rain machine app will not connect unless I make the network ssid visible. There is no reason for this every other device I have connects with no problem to a hidden network.

Please correct this issue.

3

• 

  RainMachine Support Agent November 13, 2016 20:41

  If your using the correct manual approach you should also be able to add with the RainMachine as well, and if your running into an issue we should trouble shoot by contacting support. 

  In the past I've just enabled SSID broadcasting, connected the unit then disabled SSID broadcasting and have had no issues.

   

   

  2

  Comment actions Permalink
• 

  Christian Bremeau February 05, 2019 00:36 (Edited February 05, 2019 16:53)

  I tried several times, I can confirm that this does not work

  1. enable SSID broadcasting on router
  2. connect RainMachine to SSID
  3. reboot RainMachine, still works
  4. disable SSID broadcasting on router
  5. reboot RainMachine, it NO LONGER CONNECTS
  6. enable SSID broadcasting on router
  7. reboot RainMachine, it WORKS AGAIN

  Tried the above scenario multiple times on different routers, different security, etc.

  This mean that the RainMachine will NOT work on any wireless that is NOT broadcasting its SSIS to the world.

  That is a major concern to me and many in the home automation business.

  RainMachine is using opensource code for that, it is a fairly easy fix to allow connection to a known SSID even if its not broadcasting.

  0

  Comment actions Permalink
• 

  dotbarth June 16, 2019 12:32

  I would like to confirm the same problem.  My Rainmachine installed an update last night and did not reconnect to wifi.  I had to go through the SSID manipulation to connect.  This is a hassle when I am home but a true reliability / quality problem when I am away from home.  Please address this issue.

  0

  Comment actions Permalink
• 

  Daniel February 25, 2020 00:44

  >That is a major concern to me and many in the home automation business.

  100% agree... I wouldn't have purchased this device if I saw this before I had the same problem

  Can I SSH in and set something for this to work? Show stopper

  0

  Comment actions Permalink
• 

  jeffc June 10, 2021 19:13

  I've had the same issue with Mini-8 and today with Pro-16,  needed to un-hide SSID to configure network.

  0

  Comment actions Permalink
• 

  Rob Silva May 01, 2022 15:41

  Bringing this back to the top. I recently started having this problem. It was working fine since I set it up, but yesterday I lost the connection and now the only way to connect it is by enabling the SSID broadcast.

  I have tried forgetting the network and readding it. I have restarted the device after each change was made and still nothing.

  Any ideas?

  0

  Comment actions Permalink

Please sign in to leave a comment.