Checking & Changing the radio communications channel

The myenergi devices normally communicate with each other over a wireless link. If they have an Ethernet or Wi-Fi connection, the devices can communicate over this link alongside or instead of the wireless link.

In either case, all the devices need to be set up on the same "channel" - on the wireless link, this relates to the frequency of the radio.

There are eight channels, number 1 to 8

When the device leaves the factory it defaults to channel 1 and in most cases, this will work fine.  Sometimes it's necessary to change the channel to deal with local radio interference.

Radio Channels

We recommend using radio channel 1 or 4 for most installations and our Wi-Fi-capable devices, If the devices are not all on the same channel then they won't be able to communicate.

Checking Channels

zappi / eddi / libbi

hub

harvi

On the zappi / eddi / libbi, the channel is shown in the Information menu, on page 3

Important

If the channel has a letter (A) after the number this indicates that the zappi is operating on the 915MHz radio channels required for Australia and America.  

To check the channel on the hub, briefly press the "pair" button".

The power light will now flash red, and one of the other lights will be solid blue or white. 

The channel LED will be blue for channels 1-4 & the channel LED will be white for channels 5-8.

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Important

If the server LED is yellow, this indicates that the zappi is operating on the 915MHz radio channels required for Australia and America

To check the radio channel on the harvi, briefly press the pair button.

The LED will flash blue several times to indicate the channel number. A single flash indicates channel 1, 2 flashes indicates channel 2 etc.

Then the LED will flash red to indicate the harvi is in pairing mode.

 

Changing the channels

 

zappi / eddi / libbi

hub

harvi

Other Settings -> Advanced -> x x x x -> Linked Devices -> Channel

Important

If the channel has a letter (A) after the number this indicates that the zappi is operating on the 915MHz radio channels required for Australia and America.  

On the hub, the channel is changed by:

  • briefly put the hub into the pairing mode by briefly pressing the pair button.
  • then keeping the pair button pressed until the LED's indicate the required channel

Example of a hub on Channel 1

Important

If the server LED is yellow, this indicates that the zappi is operating on the 915MHz radio channels required for Australia and America.

Press and hold the pair button until the LED flashes blue the LED will flash rapidly to indicate the channel number from 1 to 8. Release the button when the chosen channel is shown. 

 

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