Troubleshooting
Smart home appliance troubleshooting
265 common faults sorted by appliance: diagnosis and recommended procedure.
Smart Kitchen
Energy & Home Automation
Smart Thermostats
- My smart thermostat does not reach the target temperature
- The batteries in my smart thermostat drain too quickly
- My smart thermostat keeps losing its WiFi connection
- The screen on my smart thermostat is frozen and no longer responds to touch
- My smart thermostat cuts heating at night despite the night schedule
Smart Energy Monitors
Balcony Solar Panels
- My balcony solar kit is producing less than advertised
- The micro-inverter on my balcony solar kit no longer starts
- How do I clean a balcony solar panel without damaging it?
- The micro-inverter on my balcony solar kit emits a continuous beep
- The app for my balcony solar kit reads 0 W despite full sunshine
Home Batteries
Smart Lighting
Smart Switches
Smart Blinds & Shutters
Air Quality Monitors
- My air quality sensor reports inconsistent readings
- The batteries in my air quality sensor drain in two weeks
- How do I set the alert thresholds on my air quality sensor?
- My air quality sensor shows constantly high CO2 levels even with windows open
- The measurement history on my smart air sensor has data gaps
Water Leak Detectors
- My water leak detector keeps triggering false alarms
- The shut-off valve on my water leak detector no longer stops the flow
- How long does the battery of a water leak detector last?
- My water leak detector no longer triggers the audible alarm despite water being present
- My water leak detector sends the notification with a delay of several minutes
Smart Home Hubs
EV Charging Stations
- My EV charging station is charging abnormally slowly
- My EV charging station shows an error code and no longer starts
- How do I safely install an EV charging station at home?
- My EV charging station trips the circuit breaker as soon as it is plugged in
- The app for my EV charging station shows phantom charging sessions
Home Security
Video Doorbells
- My video doorbell is no longer sending notifications
- The night vision on my video doorbell is grey and washed out
- My video doorbell battery drains within a few days
- The microphone on my video doorbell crackles making conversation inaudible
- The field of view on my video doorbell does not cover the entire landing
Indoor Cameras
Outdoor Cameras
- The infrared on my outdoor camera washes out the image at night
- My outdoor camera got water inside and no longer powers on
- My outdoor camera misses the important events
- The lens on my outdoor camera fogs up in the morning leaving a blurry image
- My outdoor camera sends the motion alert thirty seconds late
Smart Locks
Home Alarm Systems
Smoke & CO Detectors
- My smart smoke detector beeps at random intervals
- My CO detector triggers an alarm with no obvious cause
- How long does a smart smoke detector actually last?
- The monthly test on my smart smoke detector fails without an error message
- My smart CO detector shows high ppm readings even though the boiler is off
Motion Sensors
Item Trackers
Video Intercoms
Smart Safes
Comfort & Air Quality
Air Purifiers
Smart Humidifiers
Smart Dehumidifiers
- The tank on my dehumidifier barely fills up anymore
- My dehumidifier compressor has become very noisy
- How much power does a dehumidifier use when running continuously?
- The heat exchanger on my smart dehumidifier frosts over and the unit stops
- My smart dehumidifier shows the full-tank alarm even though the tank is empty
Smart Portable Air Conditioners
- My portable air conditioner no longer cools the room
- The exhaust hose on my portable AC heats up the room instead of venting outside
- My portable air conditioner is leaking water
- The compressor on my portable AC cuts out and restarts every two minutes
- The remote control for my smart portable AC has stopped working entirely
Smart Fans
Smart Space Heaters
Smart Weather Stations
- The outdoor sensor on my weather station no longer reports data
- How do I calibrate the pressure reading on my smart weather station?
- The display on my smart weather station keeps flickering
- The rain gauge on my smart weather station is clogged and no longer records rainfall
- The anemometer on my smart weather station is stuck and always reads 0 km/h
Smart Essential Oil Diffusers
- My essential-oil diffuser no longer mists anything
- The LED indicator on my diffuser stays off
- How do I clean an essential-oil diffuser without damaging it?
- The tank on my smart diffuser leaks from the base and stains the furniture
- The timer on my smart diffuser does not turn off the unit at the scheduled time
Wake-Up Lights & Lightboxes
- The light on my wake-up light is too dim in the morning
- The sound alarm on my wake-up light no longer goes off
- The clock on my wake-up light drifts by several minutes each week
- The sunrise simulation on my wake-up light jumps from 0 to 100% in seconds instead of thirty minutes
- The FM radio on my smart wake-up light crackles and loses the frequency
Smart Curtains
Cleaning & Housekeeping
Robot Vacuums
- My robot vacuum gets lost in the house and cannot return to base
- The main brush of my robot vacuum is jammed with hair
- My robot vacuum's battery no longer lasts a full mapping cycle
- My robot vacuum refuses to cross door thresholds because of the cliff sensor
- My robot vacuum keeps disconnecting from Wi-Fi every few hours
Vacuum-Mop Robots
Window Cleaning Robots
- My window-cleaning robot keeps losing grip and nearly falls
- My window-cleaning robot leaves streaks after every pass
- My window-cleaning robot beeps non-stop and reports low suction
- My window-cleaning robot leaves a streak in the centre of the glass every pass
- The suction pad on my window-cleaning robot is losing grip and the unit slides
Cordless Stick Vacuums
- My cordless stick vacuum's runtime has dropped sharply
- My cordless stick vacuum shuts off on its own after a few minutes
- The filter on my cordless stick vacuum gives off an unpleasant smell
- My cordless stick vacuum makes a high-pitched whistle on max power
- The LED indicator on my stick vacuum flashes red and the unit will not start
Steam Cleaners
Irons & Steam Generators
- My steam generator iron spits water onto the laundry
- The soleplate of my iron keeps snagging the fabric
- The anti-scale light on my steam generator stays on after descaling
- My steam generator iron spits brown drops that stain clothes
- The soleplate of my steam generator iron sticks to fabric and leaves shiny marks
Smart Dishwashers
- My smart dishwasher no longer dries the dishes at the end of the cycle
- My dishwasher shows error code E15 and cuts off the water supply
- The app for my smart dishwasher keeps disconnecting
- My smart dishwasher leaves dishes soaking wet after the drying cycle
- The detergent tablet in my smart dishwasher does not dissolve and stays intact
Smart Washers & Dryers
- My smart washing machine vibrates violently during the spin cycle
- A bad smell is coming from my washing machine drum
- My washing machine no longer spins and the laundry stays soaked
- My smart washing machine vibrates excessively and walks during the spin cycle
- The door seal on my smart washing machine gives off a persistent musty smell
Smart Garden & Outdoors
Robot Lawn Mowers
- My robot mower crosses the boundary wire and leaves the garden
- The blades of my robot mower keep jamming on tall grass
- The charging base of my robot mower has stopped recharging
- My robot mower cuts the grass unevenly leaving higher strips
- The blades on my robot mower wear out abnormally fast and tear the grass
Smart Irrigation
- The valve on my smart irrigation system is stuck in the open position
- My irrigation controller ignores the schedule set in the app
- My smart irrigation keeps running despite the rain sensor
- My smart irrigation system triggers at the wrong time despite the schedule
- The soil moisture sensor of my smart irrigation gives wildly wrong readings
Smart Solar Outdoor Lighting
- My solar outdoor lights no longer charge even in full daylight
- My motion-sensor outdoor light keeps turning on at night for no reason
- Water is leaking into my smart outdoor light fixture
- My smart outdoor light stays on permanently despite the motion sensor
- The solar panel on my outdoor light no longer charges the battery enough
Smart Gates & Garage Doors
Pool Cleaning Robots
Smart BBQs & Griddles
Portable Power Stations
- My outdoor charging station shows a moisture error
- My outdoor charging station is charging much slower than it used to
- The socket on my outdoor charging station has become loose
- My outdoor charging station shows a permanent error indicator
- My outdoor charging station takes twice as long as expected to charge
Outdoor Alarms & Sensors