If your iDevices Outdoor Switch shows "Product Unavailable" in the iDevices Connected app when you're not connected to your home Wi-Fi® network and you do not have an Apple Home Hub, try the following:
- Connect to your home Wi-Fi network
- Verify you can control all of your iDevices products within the iDevices Connected app
- Delete the iDevices Connected app from your device (you will not have to reset or setup your products)
- Download the iDevices Connected app from the Apple App Store
- When you open the iDevices Connected app, allow all of the prompt requests to ensure your products appear again in the app
- Confirm you can control your products
- Then, test remote your connectivity by temporarily turning off Wi-Fi on your device
- Open the iDevices Connected app and confirm you can control your products
If your iDevices Outdoor Switch shows "Product Unavailable" in the iDevices Connected app while connected to your home Wi-Fi network, try the following:
- In the settings of your iOS device, turn Wi-Fi off and turn it back on
- Open the iDevices Connected app and tap the retry arrows to reconnect to your Outdoor Switch
If turning Wi-Fi off and back on does not resolve the issue, reboot your Outdoor Switch:
- Unplug the Outdoor Switch and plug it back in
- Open the iDevices Connected app and tap the retry arrows to reconnect to your Outdoor Switch
If rebooting the Outdoor Switch does not resolve the issue, follow the steps below to reset your Outdoor Switch and set it up again:
Note: Resetting the Outdoor Switch will remove all pairings, schedules, and scenes associated with this product.
- Delete the Outdoor Switch from the iDevices Connected app:
- Tap on the Outdoor Switch, tap the product name in the upper left-hand corner, scroll down and tap “Delete”
- With the iDevices Outdoor Switch plugged in, hold down the button on the side of the Outdoor Switch until the LED light rapidly flashes red for 5 seconds
- Let go of the button on the Outdoor Switch
- The Outdoor Switch LED light will flash blue indicating that the Outdoor Switch is ready for pairing
- Open the iDevices Connected app
- Tap the menu (☰)
- Tap "+ Add Product"
- Follow the on-screen directions to finish the setup
After the Outdoor Switch is reconnected, make sure you complete any available firmware updates as this will most likely resolve the connection issue you were experiencing. For instructions on updating the firmware, read Downloading New Firmware.