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Firmware version 6.20 for the WAND Module for X2™ Controllers supports a 63-character password. You can view your current firmware in your Hydrawise account with just a few simple steps:
- Sign in to your Hydrawise account.
- Select the MENU icon (
) on the upper left-hand side of the app. If accessing from a web browser, skip to the next step. - Select CONTROLLER SETTINGS.
- The current version will be displayed next to the
icon.
If required, the WAND Module can be updated in the field using a smartphone hotspot or mobile hotspot device. The new firmware automatically downloads to WAND when connected to Wi-Fi. With the new firmware, WAND successfully connects to 2.4 GHz networks.
| Hotspot Update Process: |
- Open the Hydrawise App or log on to hydrawise.com.
- If there are multiple controllers in the Hydrawise account, select the desired X2 CONTROLLER.
- Select the MENU icon () on the upper left-hand side of the app. If accessing from a web browser, skip to the next step.
- Select CONTROLLER SETTINGS.
- Select the
button under the model type label. - Select Wi-Fi DIRECT SAP MODE.
- Press the black circle ● button 2x on the WAND module at your controller (the Wi-Fi status LED will blink amber ● 2x per second and "SAP" will appear on the controller LCD).
- Select the CONTINUE WHEN LED IS BLINKING TWICE button on Hydrawise.
- iPhone users: Go to the Wi-Fi settings on the iPhone and select the HunterX2XXX Wi-Fi network name. Then return to the Hydrawise App.
- Android users: Scan and select the HunterX2XXX Wi-Fi network name. Then press CONTINUE.
- Computer users: Go to the Wi-Fi settings on the computer and select the HunterX2XXX Wi-Fi network. Then press CONTINUE. A browser window should appear (if not, launch a web browser). Enter 192.168.7.7 in the address bar.
- Select or enter the HOTSPOT'S WIRELESS NETWORK NAME and click CONTINUE.
- Enter the hotspot’s Wi-Fi PASSWORD. Verify the information is correct. Then click the CONNECT button.
- Once connected, the WAND LED will turn green ● and "UPd8b" will appear on the controller LCD, upgrading WAND to the latest firmware. If "UPd8A" or "UPd8C" appears, the system is upgrading the X2 Controller or Wi-Fi chipset firmware. Firmware updates take 2-12 minutes each. ONLINE will appear on the controller LCD once all firmware upgrades are complete.
- Return to Step 3 and complete all steps thereafter to connect to the desired Wi-Fi network.