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Unable to split channels on BT SmartHub 2 - what are my alternatives?

T3 — Sun, 08 Aug 2021 13:12:30 GMT

Hi to all. I would be so grateful for your help. I have had a BT SmartHub2 for over a year, and it works fine. However, my father who comes to stay with me regularly is unable to get to grips with the light switches in the house, and I want to use my Echo to use voice-activated light bulbs. This requires use of the 2.4Ghz band, but the SmartHub cannot pick it up automatically. I was going to split the channels but the BT website says that the SmartHub 2 does not support channel splitting. What can I do? Will a new, more recent SmartHub enable channel splitting? Or is there another solution?

My thanks in advance

Andie

Re: Unable to split channels on BT SmartHub 2 - what are my alternatives?

licquorice — Sun, 08 Aug 2021 13:15:41 GMT

Temporarily turn off the 5Ghz signal until the Smart bulbs connect to the Hub at 2.4Ghz and then re-instate the 5Ghz.

Re: Unable to split channels on BT SmartHub 2 - what are my alternatives?

Les-Gibson — Sun, 08 Aug 2021 13:17:26 GMT

You could use one of these to create a seperate SSID that is 2.4 GHz only

https://shop.bt.com/products/bt-mini-wi-fi-home-hotspot-600-kit-084288-BVFF.html?utm_source=google&utm_medium=product%20search&utm_content=RR00&ReferrerID=RR00&gclid=CjwKCAjwgb6IBhAREiwAgMYKRm8CnxxhviS3_l088mYcqUDNJhCg6wngX6lma3rGxYU--6mIBmG4SBoCum4QAvD_BwE

Re: Unable to split channels on BT SmartHub 2 - what are my alternatives?

licquorice — Sun, 08 Aug 2021 13:19:30 GMT

Or the superior TP Link version https://www.tp-link.com/uk/home-networking/powerline/tl-wpa4220-kit/

Re: Unable to split channels on BT SmartHub 2 - what are my alternatives?

T3 — Sun, 08 Aug 2021 13:23:03 GMT

That sounds like a great step - do you have any idea how I implement it? I assumed that the inability to split channels meant that I could not disable either channel.

Re: Unable to split channels on BT SmartHub 2 - what are my alternatives?

T3 — Sun, 08 Aug 2021 13:25:52 GMT

Thanks, just looking at the page now.

Re: Unable to split channels on BT SmartHub 2 - what are my alternatives?

T3 — Sun, 08 Aug 2021 13:26:43 GMT

Just bringing up the page. Thank you.

Re: Unable to split channels on BT SmartHub 2 - what are my alternatives?

T3 — Sun, 08 Aug 2021 13:31:58 GMT

Sorry re my previous message. Just logged on to my router and have figured it out. About to give it a go, and thanks again.

Re: Unable to split channels on BT SmartHub 2 - what are my alternatives?

Les-Gibson — Sun, 08 Aug 2021 13:34:42 GMT

It should be easy enough but come back here if you have any problems