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#319421 23-Apr-2025 16:18

Hi, I have automated window blinds running from an Automate Pulse controller connected to a wi-fi modem. I would like to run them from my 2Degrees mobile phone instead of the wi-fi modem but the hub will only work on a 2.4GHz band and I cannot get it to connect to my phone.

I also have an Eufy security camera that also requires a 2.4GHz band which DOES connect to my phone.

Can someone advise whether my 2Degrees phone runs on a 2.4GHz band please? I have tried searching but am unable to understand the jargon.

Thanks.

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#3366852 23-Apr-2025 16:31

You have not specified the make or model of your phone, but the vast majority - if not all - support 2.4 GHz.

However, what do you mean by this? "I would like to run them from my 2Degrees mobile phone instead of the wi-fi modem".

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#3366858 23-Apr-2025 16:40

As above. What are you trying to achieve?

Do you want to run you phone hotspot all the time for those devices to connect? This means they won't work if your phone is not around or turned off.

What's the problem of using the router WiFi?

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#3366859 23-Apr-2025 16:41

Also, 2degrees has nothing to do with the.phone hotspot. This is managed from your phone and 2degreeschas no control or access to it.

Also not all mobile plans support hotspot so your devices might not have Internet access if your account does not have hotspot functionality enabled.

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#3366861 23-Apr-2025 16:46

Sorry, I have got an iPhone running IOS 18.4.1. The automated blinds run from a hub that is connected wirelessly to a wireless modem which I would like to change to connect to my iPhone instead, except that it will not connect hence wondering whether the band is different.

The reason for wanting to change is because the wireless, modem is taken from the premises when going away, disconnecting the blinds from the hub controller. If the phone could be connected it can remain at the premises to run the blinds.

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#3366862 23-Apr-2025 16:48

But is still unclear what problem would you be solving by doing it this way? It will make it harder to connect, unavailable when not at home so remote control will not be available and more.

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#3366864 23-Apr-2025 16:51

Have edited previous post.

The reason for wanting to change is because the wireless modem is taken from the premises when going away, disconnecting the blinds from the hub controller. If the phone could be connected it can remain at the premises to run the blinds. It is a spare phone.

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#3366866 23-Apr-2025 16:55

I am on the 2degrees $13 prepay plan and am able to Hotspot. As previously mentioned I am able to run the Eufy camera from my phone so maybe I am not setting the blinds connection correctly.

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#3366868 23-Apr-2025 16:59

I don't have an iPhone but on my Samsung phone when hotspoting I can select wheather it uses 5GHz or 2.4GHz or both. Maybe the iPhone has a similar setting when setup as a hot spot device.

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#3366869 23-Apr-2025 17:01

It's called compatibility or something similar when you go to hotspot settings on the iphone.

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#3366882 23-Apr-2025 17:33

I have enabled Maximise Compatibility but that doesn't help. I will have to try my partner's Samsung phone and see if that works,

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#3367324 24-Apr-2025 22:05

Only other thing to check would be that your phone is set to use the right hotspot security that the Hub and Blinds can support, likely WPA2 and not WPA3.

I set my phone's hotspot to the same wifi name, security settings and password as my home wifi so devices will seamlessly connect if I need to switch over or fail over.

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#3367561 25-Apr-2025 19:53

I wasn't aware of that option, I will have to investigate and work out how to do this on my iPhone and try it out. Thanks for the suggestion, also for everyone else's contributions as well.