Amber WiFi Light (Generation 1)

This article will help you identify what an Amber flashing light means on your Rachio Generation 1 controller. Want to understand what steps can help you troubleshoot this light code? Let's guide you through it. 

Amber Light = No Wi-Fi settings

The Rachio Gen 1 hasn't received a signal from your smartphone yet.

Tips & Tricks

Here are a few things to take a look at:

• Make sure you're seeing a countdown in the app on your smartphone indicating the BlinkUp process is beginning.
• Once the countdown starts, make sure you have turned your smartphone screen to sit flush against the photosensor in the lower left-hand corner of the Rachio. We recommend turning your screen brightness all the way up, with auto-brightness turned off. You can also attempt BlinkUp with your phone screen about 1/4" off the surface of the photosensor.
• During the BlinkUp process, the "Wi-Fi" light should stop blinking, then blink green quickly at the end of the BlinkUp process if successful. If you do not see a quick green flash, Gen 1 did not capture the BlinkUp code from your smartphone or tablet and you'll need to reattempt the BlinkUp process.

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