How can I connect to Hydros devices during an Internet Outage

[Alexander1312]

Lost internet during water change and cannot turn on my devices anymore even though all has power.

How can I access them?

 

[dangalang]

Try Bluetooth mode: https://www.coralvuehydros.com/product-support/hydros-control/read-only-mode/

 

[Alexander1312]

Try Bluetooth mode: https://www.coralvuehydros.com/product-support/hydros-control/read-only-mode/

Thank you. This is indeed the setting. I looked at the emergency mode feature which can only be activated before an outage which distracted me for at least 10 minutes. Do you know what the emergency mode is meant to do exactly?

 

[dangalang]

I think emergency mode is for when there is no way to get data either through Wi-Fi or cell data, like major power outage where cell phone towers are also out of power. I think Bluetooth/read only mode works because it's using your cell phone for data?

 

[Alexander1312]

I think emergency mode is for when there is no way to get data either through Wi-Fi or cell data, like major power outage where cell phone towers are also out of power. I think Bluetooth/read only mode works because it's using your cell phone for data?

That is helpful. It overrides the need to log in with your credentials, so this situation you are describing makes sense.

Also, my internet outage was caused by a faulty power strip, which took out both the modem and router. It took me a while to figure out since Xfinity did not report an outage, and I have never (!) had a power strip fail on me thus far in my life.