Noopsyche k7 pro v3 problems

[emmysnewtank]

I got a mini and while it seems to be a high quality led, I agree. The setup - even though I got it working after changing out my 2G settings - was not worth the hours of time it took me to get there. I then had to reprogram my sonos system which was on the same network but got kicked off when I switched over.

not really crazy about the programming interface either.

 

[BeanAnimal]

I was looking for plug and play - no hassle to replace a dead G3 XR30W - I figured I would just replace them all. I skipped the new Radions based on extremely poor reviews of the new interface and overall experience with the G3s version of the software. I took a gamble on these based on the limited reviews that I saw.

It is nice to see NP here attempting to support their customers, but at the same time it appears that there are several people reporting significant issues with connectivity and the product regularly slipping out of auto mode into manual mode. I don't see any real resolutions or explanations other than NP suggesting the issues are user error.

Fiddling with the manual mode - I also notice that the 1% setting is pretty darn bright with any single channel running alone and that it gets extremely bright from 1% to 3% on any channel. I assume that the fish and coral don't care about sunrise/sunset simulation... but I always rather enjoyed it and as bad as the Ecotech product interface was, it does sunrise/sunset very well.

5+ years ago I would have no issue tinkering with these and/or dealing with the quirks, but that ship sailed long ago. they may be perfect for many of you, but I don't have the time to fiddle with these and will likely just move on.

As for Sonos I was one of the first partners and adopters in 2002. - it was a great product and concept. Unfortunately the original engineers made some really asinine (outright arrogant) decisions with regard to tcp connectivity, spanning tree and multicast that they have stubbornly refused to fix for 2 decades. Sonos devices are a network nightmare that do not play well in ANY modern network and bring most to their knees, not to mention the mess that the interface and experience have become.

 

[noopsyche]

AP connection is easy to connect. If you can't figure out the LAN connection, and don't know how to set an independent SSID for 2.4ghz LAN, it is recommended that you use the AP connection mode.
There is no bug with the Noopsyche APP ( at least now). It is suitable for most mobile phones with Android and Apple systems. Even the Iphone4 can use the app. According to global experience, some users have some app problems when upgrading their mobile phone systems, which may be due to iOS16 adaptation problems

For users who automatically jump out of the automatic mode, it is caused by individual hardware failures. Please take the initiative to send us a private message to get the parts replacement service.

 

[BeanAnimal]

I will post a simple again here in hopes of helping folks who are struggling with "Lan Mode"

The noopsyche iOS (not sure about android) application asks for "router password" in Lan Mode
This is your SSID password (wireless password) not the password to your router!

as NS said - your wireless LAN MUST BE 2.4GHz.
As with ANY IoT device, if you have the same SSID broadcasting on 2.4GHz and 5GHz you are asking for connectivity problems. IoT devices DO NOT do band steering but your router/access point will likely keep dropping connection trying to steer them to 5GHz.

DO NOT fill in the IP address field. This will be set automatically once the connection is made!

If you have more than 1 light that you wish to control with individual schedules (not synchronized in slave mode) then EACH will need to be setup this way. You can THEN change the IP address portion (once they are setup) to connect to individual lamps. You DO NOT need to enter a password each time once they are setup.

Hope this helps some of you.

 

[noopsyche]

The last three digits of the IP is the specific number of the light, which will be displayed when the LAN mode connection is successful. Record it and enter it directly next time to connect. （Every light's is different)

 

[noopsyche]

When connecting to LAN, the password entered should be the WiFi password instead of the LAN password. I hope everyone is doing it right.

 

[Benjasak Buasrung]

-network engineer
-electronics hobbyist (both discrete and microcontroller)
-dedicated 2.4ghz IoT LAN on enterprise (Aruba) hardware
-no overlapping SSIDS or radio frequencies
-2 other LAB 2.4ghz dedicated lans setup for testing (Ruckus and Verizon router wifi... one at a time)
-2 iPhones and and 1 iPad running different versions of IOS
-3 brand new K7 Pro III, purchased direct from NP

WIFI MODE
will not connect using any combination of networks or devices. Attempts simply timeout with the app spinning disc and blinking blue light on the fixture never syncing up or spinning faster. "network distribution failed"

AP MODE
~60% of the time fails to connect and "connect failed" and i think maybe "no device" (not bother to go back and look)
~20% of the time things appear to be stable and I can stay connected to do programming. This is often after numerous connect failures.
~20% of the time the connection is unstable and freezes up. feels like the app is waiting on comms and often I have to end the app and restart and reconnect.
Not sure if this is hardware, software or both being slow and losing sync, etc.

To be clear this is not one light or one IOS device or one network. I get the same basic results with any given combination and that leads me to believe...

There is not an interference issue and instead a hardware/software/engineering issue. I have no desire to tear one of these apart to see the chipset or antenna configuration but the connectivity is horrible and makes these lights almost impossible to setup or maintain. Hardware? Software? A bit of both? Don't care... this is not a user friendly device at this point.

I would prefer it on LAN just for the ease of use. I would settle for AP if it was not a total PITA to get connected and stay connected. I have not even bothered to try master/slave mode yet.

They may be aesthetically pleasing and put out decent light but I have instant buyers remorse. My fault for taking a gamble and buying (3) at once. They will be donated to the local club or sold locally if possible, I don't have the time or desire to go back and forth confirming basic wifi settings.

The documentation, albeit not complicated... is pretty bad even if it suffices for those with a bit of aptitude.

Hopefully you guys get this sorted out in later revisions or quality updates or whatever... good luck to the rest of you, I wasted 5 hours on these and am moving on.

I also can't access Lan mode. AP sometimes can some can't and unstable.
I sure. I do the correct as procedure.
So disappointment with Noo-Psyche K7pro3 WIFI.