AliExpress A8SE Reef Light

[savoyard]

When I go to set the WIFI I don't have ALight appearing as a choice. I've tried three lights and nothing is appearing.
I'm on 2.4gz Att fiber with what should be the latest version of the App 2.3.7.
Any ideas how to get the wifi to appear?

Also when I turn the lights on they are at 100% with the fans on. I can't turn them down on the manual up or down buttons on the light. I'm wondering if I did something wrong when I added the thermal grease. It wasn't complicated, so I don't think that's the issue.

 

[Saltfishlover]

When I go to set the WIFI I don't have ALight appearing as a choice. I've tried three lights and nothing is appearing.
I'm on 2.4gz Att fiber with what should be the latest version of the App 2.3.7.
Any ideas how to get the wifi to appear?

Also when I turn the lights on they are at 100% with the fans on. I can't turn them down on the manual up or down buttons on the light. I'm wondering if I did something wrong when I added the thermal grease. It wasn't complicated, so I don't think that's the issue.

Mine did the same thing when I added the thermal grease. The buttons stopped flashing and no longer sent signal to my app. I chatted with the Chinese vendor who told me to swap the led board first with my good one. Same issue. I then swapped the black components bar and lights worked. I then bought a replacement bar for 50.bucks from vendor. That's the only fix if your light buttons are not flashing, or responding. I also posted a video of them removing the pieces

 

[savoyard]

Mine did the same thing when I added the thermal grease. The buttons stopped flashing and no longer sent signal to my app. I chatted with the Chinese vendor who told me to swap the led board first with my good one. Same issue. I then swapped the black components bar and lights worked. I then bought a replacement bar for 50.bucks from vendor. That's the only fix if your light buttons are not flashing, or responding. I also posted a video of them removing the pieces

That makes sense, because all the leds and fan turn on fine. I also ordered a 2.4gz access point for $20, because I can't even get the WIFI to show, so I'm not getting very far so far. I really thought it was pretty easy adding the thermal grease, but I guess I messed that up somehow...

 

[bradreef]

When I go to set the WIFI I don't have ALight appearing as a choice. I've tried three lights and nothing is appearing.
I'm on 2.4gz Att fiber with what should be the latest version of the App 2.3.7.
Any ideas how to get the wifi to appear?

Also when I turn the lights on they are at 100% with the fans on. I can't turn them down on the manual up or down buttons on the light. I'm wondering if I did something wrong when I added the thermal grease. It wasn't complicated, so I don't think that's the issue.

It takes a few tries and you might have to power it off and back on until you find it.

 

[Saltfishlover]

That makes sense, because all the leds and fan turn on fine. I also ordered a 2.4gz access point for $20, because I can't even get the WIFI to show, so I'm not getting very far so far. I really thought it was pretty easy adding the thermal grease, but I guess I messed that up somehow...

I added grease to 2 of my lights. One **** up and the other is fine. I am sure it's something with the electronic bar, not anything you did. Good news is,you can replace it and move on with the light working. I have an access point too, and it still won't connect to it. Make sure your wifi password has no characters or numbers and it should work. FIY, the link to the parts were also posted on this thread

 

[savoyard]

I added grease to 2 of my lights. One **** up and the other is fine. I am sure it's something with the electronic bar, not anything you did. Good news is,you can replace it and move on with the light working. I have an access point too, and it still won't connect to it. Make sure your wifi password has no characters or numbers and it should work. FIY, the link to the parts were also posted on this thread

yeah, I setup the access point and that didn't help either. So no wifi coming up with the Alight. I sent an email to their technical support, but haven't heard back yet.

So right now my lights fully light up with the fans on, but the Up, down and cycle buttons aren't working. Just a dim red light when I push them, but nothing happens. I ordered a new electronic bar, which I hope will fix the problem.

 

[jackson6745]

Have you guys seen this when trying to add an x30 blue? I’m able to make it work by connecting to its WiFi signal, but it won’t link to home WiFi network or even show up on the AIPAI app as a device.

 

[Saltfishlover]

Have you guys seen this when trying to add an x30 blue? I’m able to make it work by connecting to its WiFi signal, but it won’t link to home WiFi network or even show up on the AIPAI app as a device.

Nope! I gave up trying to wifi tho. I didn't want to change the password on router and all much devices currently using it.

 

[RoanokeReef]

I went with this to setup a new network for only the lights, works perfect - Amazon product

TP-Link N300 WiFi Extender(RE105)​

 

[harper]

Can you add a light that is already programmed to the app?

I programmed the light with a different phone. But now I have a new phone and there doesn't seem to be a way to add a light without first connecting to the lights direct adhoc wifi. The light is currently programmed and connected to my home WiFi. I don't see anything for add existing light.

Do I need to factory reset the light to add it to this phones app?

Thanks

 

[bradreef]

When I switched phones I had to start over. I just powered the lights off and then on to find them again.

 

[Hooz]

Does anyone have one of the A8se II lights yet? Seems to be the same light (A8se) but with 8 channels of control instead of 6. Is that right?

 

[RoanokeReef]

Does anyone have one of the A8se II lights yet? Seems to be the same light (A8se) but with 8 channels of control instead of 6. Is that right?

The new A8se II BLUE looks a lot better than the past offering and more lines up with the LEDs of the Gen6 Blue. Also noticed all the Gen6 XR30 and XR15 are out of stock at BRS which is odd, gen7 incoming ?

 

[savoyard]

Does anyone have one of the A8se II lights yet? Seems to be the same light (A8se) but with 8 channels of control instead of 6. Is that right?

Mine say a8se II Max on the back, but I can't get the wifi to appear on any of them. Frustrating to say the least...

 

[savoyard]

Here's the video of my new lights that I can't get connected. I've ordered a new circuit board, but thought I'd share this in case anyone has ideas. Buttons don't do anything and I can't connect to the app, so I guess I'm stuck. Thanks.

 

[thedon986]

Hopefully they switch over to Bluetooth. I would buy 3 right now if they were easier to control but I’ll keep my 2 xr30 gen4s for now.

 

[Hooz]

Here's the video of my new lights that I can't get connected. I've ordered a new circuit board, but thought I'd share this in case anyone has ideas. Buttons don't do anything and I can't connect to the app, so I guess I'm stuck. Thanks.

Did you take them apart or something? Why did you order a new board? Did you contact their support at all?

 

[RoanokeReef]

Did you take them apart or something? Why did you order a new board? Did you contact their support at all?

He did to apply thermal paste. I found their support to actually be helpful, takes some back and forth but I have actually gotten faster support from them than Ecotech/Neptune lately.

 

[savoyard]

Did you take them apart or something? Why did you order a new board? Did you contact their support at all?

Yes, I put a little thermal paste, which likely caused the problem. I thought it was fairly straight forward and followed a previous video that was posted.
This also happened to someone else and they suggested buying a new board. In hindsight I probably woudn't add the thermal paste... I did contact support and I'm waiting to hear back.

 

[Jonreefer]

Yes, I put a little thermal paste, which likely caused the problem. I thought it was fairly straight forward and followed a previous video that was posted.
This also happened to someone else and they suggested buying a new board. In hindsight I probably woudn't add the thermal paste... I did contact support and I'm waiting to hear back.

did you make sure you used a non conductive paste. also that was way to much in that video. a few pea size drops and just pressed to the heatsink would have been more than enough. your not buttering bread