The Instant Pot Smart WiFi does create its own network first and you have to go to Settings > General > WiFi on your iPhone, connect to it, then return to the app and complete the setup. This is the same method used by many smart devices such as Amazon Echo speakers, Ring Video Doorbell, most thermostats etc.
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Hi Kim,
I’m sorry you had to experience you did with the instant pot. You did confirm the right app to be obtained, however and that was very helpful. Here’s another way to determine the right app. Look at the number of reviews that were done on it. The lesser number of reviews, the new were the app. Anyway, I hope to set ours up later on today and will see how it works hi Kim,
I’m sorry you had the experience you did with the instant pot. You did confirm the right app to be obtained, however and it was very helpful. Here’s another way to determine the right app. Look at the number of the reviews that were done on it. The less your number of reviews, the new were the app. Anyway, I hope to set ours up later on today and will see how it works.
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Post by Kimber GardnerHi,
Thanks for all the responses. I have reached out to the instant pot
support email and explained my situation. I found out from youtube
about pressing the button on the pot itself, but when I do I get a
message that says app with a blinking wifi indicator. However the
pairing never succeeds. I am standing right in front of the pot when I
do this. Anyway, I'll see what the instant pot folks say about it.
Regarding the app, it does seem very accessible with the exception of
the recipe area. You can access the recipes by moving your finger
around the screen then double tapping the one you are interested in,
but you can't flick through the list of recipes which makes navigating
a bit tricky. Once in the recipe itself things work pretty well and
all ingrediets and instructions are readable.
I'll let everyone know how this all works out.
Thanks again for the responses.
Kim
Post by Penny ReederContact the InstantPot company, you can do this through the Help
function in the app, and ask for their help.
I do not have the wifi model, but when I couldn't get the BlueToot
model to pair, I asked the FaceBook Instant Pot group for help. The
person who responded told me there was a small button on the front of
the pot that needed to be pressed in and held for a few seconds to
activate the initial connection. After I did this (I needed sighted
help), the Bluetooth connection worked.
Sometimes I have to attempt the whole pairingprocess more than once.
With Bluetooth, it helps to be in front of the actual pot -- not
pairing from another room -- and sometimes it also helps to unplug the
Instant Pot and then plug it in again.
Good luck, I hope you get this to work, and I'm also interested to
know if the app seems to be totally accessible, as it was for the
Bluetooth model.
Penny
Post by Kimber GardnerWhich button is the wifi button?
Post by thomas williamsYou will need to download the instant pot app. On the instant pot you need
to press the wifi button for 3seconds
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From: Mary Otten
Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2018 4:11 PM
Subject: Re: Unable to pair instant pot wifi smart cooker
If the Wi-Fi model is like the Bluetooth model, you have to press one of the
buttons on the unit in order for it to become seen by the app. Also, there
are two apps, one of which is for the Bluetooth only and the other for the
Wi-Fi model only. So you want to make sure you have the correct app. I hope
they have a customer service number that you can call and order to get some
help to find out which button you might need to press in order to accomplish
the pairing.
Mary
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On Nov 29, 2018, at 1:06 PM, Kimber Gardner
Hi all,
I received my instant pot wifi smart cooker today. I downloaded the
app but no matter what I try, I am unable to pair it with my phone. I
go to add a smart cooker, it says searching and after a few seconds I
hear unable to find a smart cooker.
Can someone please help? I'm about ready to pack it up and return it.
Thanks,
Kim
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