Just happened again today. The 8 second reset got it back online.
The question is what is Wyze doing to fix this major problem for a home security system? It’s been well over a year of the same reported issue with no action, get it fixed Wyze.
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My sense hub and all connected to it are still offline after Feb 1 So no security on the front door - My solution is to order replacement sensors from Simplisafe and just give up on this At least that system gets back on line and works
It could be that you have one of the defective hubs. See the post title Defective hub
Thank you for this. After being offline for 2 weeks since the server outrage, all I had to do was the “short click”. Support kept telling me to long press. Didn’t have to re-add any devices either. THANK YOU
All this short-press, long-press to reset recommended here and by technical support is great if you are on premise. It worked for me here in Florida. But if you set it up to monitor temperatures in your Maine home so that when you go to Florida for 8 months, driving 1400 miles to do a reset, and then 1400 miles back isn’t really functional.
So, no temperature monitoring for Maine until I get back there in June.
I’ve had this happen two years in a row @ both the Florida and Maine homes when I am away. I will never buy a security or climate monitoring system again that relies on a gateway or hub. Only direct wifi connections. I’ve already purchased another company’s reliable sensors that use wifi to connect for here in Florida and a duplicate set to bring to Maine. I have a total of 10 Wyze cameras, 2 Wyze Locks, 8 Wyze Plugs and 4 Sensi thermostats that all get back up and running without my manual help. Climate sensors should have been engineered the same way.
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Bluetooth devices typically consume much less power than WiFi devices when communicating[2][3]. Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) was specifically designed to have low energy consumption, using about 3 milliamps of current. In contrast, WiFi devices can use 10 times or more electric power than BLE devices[2].
The difference in power consumption is significant. Bluetooth is well-suited for low-power IoT devices with limited power requirements[3]. WiFi, on the other hand, requires more power and is better for larger, more stationary devices that need a direct connection to the Internet[3].
When considering Bluetooth vs WiFi for IoT projects, power consumption is an important factor. Bluetooth is generally the better choice if you want to minimize electricity usage, especially for battery-powered devices[2].
Sources
[1] A deep dive into BLE vs Wi-Fi: Unraveling the key differences https://elainnovation.com/en/ble-vs-wi-fi-what-you-need-to-know/
[2] Bluetooth vs WiFi Comparison For the IoT Solutions - Netguru Bluetooth vs WiFi Comparison For the IoT Solutions
[3] Bluetooth vs. Wi-Fi for IoT: Which is Better? https://www.verytechnology.com/iot-insights/bluetooth-vs-wifi-for-iot-which-is-better
[4] BT or WIFI - Project Guidance - Arduino Forum BT or WIFI - Project Guidance - Arduino Forum
[5] Bluetooth vs Wi-Fi - Difference and Comparison - Diffen Bluetooth vs Wi-Fi - Difference and Comparison | Diffen
I am on my 3rd hub, the first 2 after power outage never allowed me to reconnect my sensors or even add new ones. 3 solid lights never went out. Everything I did even with Wyze support suggestions did not work. Unfortunately, I think I am in the same exact spot. I lost power this afternoon for a few hours, and now I cannot get my sensors to reconnect regardless of what I do. Wyze you need to fix this, if you have a battery in the hub there should be no reason at all that reconnection would not happen automatically. I guess you get what you pay for, but to be honest I would be immbarased to sell something like this.
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