Set up Cellular Connectivity on DEFA Power (coming soon)

To use the DEFA Power app, your DEFA Power must be connected to the Internet. Your charger can be connected either via a LAN cable (prepared by your installer), a Wi-Fi network or cellular connectivity.

If you want to configure Wi-Fi access, you may follow this guide.

You may activate cellular connectivity on your smartphone by either using the DEFA Power app, or your web browser of choice. Please note that you need to pay a fee to get access.

Follow either the DEFA Power App guide or the browser guide below.

Set up by using the DEFA Power app

1

Before you get started

Make sure that:


2

Open the app -> Charger settings

Open the app and navigate to “Charger settings”


3

Click on Network

Click on “Network” to access the network settings

Screenshot - Charger settings in the DEFA Power app

4

Click on Mobile network – Set up

To start setting up cellular connectivity, click on “Mobile network – Set up”. Your phone will now open an in-app browser.

Screenshot - Network settings in the DEFA Power app

5

Wait for coverage check

Our systems will now perform a mobile coverage check of your DEFA Power. Please wait until the check is complete.

Screenshot - Checking mobile network coverage in the DEFA Power app

6

Click continue

Click continue to set up cellular connectivity. If the mobile coverage is poor around your DEFA Power, you may see an indication of that.

Screenshot - Continue with cellular connectivity setup in the DEFA Power app

7

Click buy now

Review the price and Terms & Conditions.

The price for cellular connectivity is EUR 49 (incl VAT) for a 7 year period.

Click “Buy now” to continue.

Screenshot - Buy cellular connectivity in the DEFA Power app

8

Enter your payment details

Choose your preferred payment method and finalize payment. Your bank may require 3d secure authentication.

Screenshot - Payment page for cellular connectivity

9

Wait for the confirmation screen

After payment is completed, the page will update and indicate that Mobile network has been activated on your DEFA Power.

Screenshot - Cellular connectivity activated in the DEFA Power app

10

Return to the DEFA Power app

In Charger settings you will now see “Network – 4G”. It may take a few minutes to activate/connect the first time. If you click on “Network settings”, you will see either “Connecting” or “Active” in the status field.

You’re done!

Screenshot - Connected to 4G in the DEFA Power app

Set up by using web browser

If you don’t have access to the DEFA Power app, you may set up cellular connectivity in your web browser by going to https://connectivity.iot.defa.com/

1

Before you get started

Make sure that:

  • The electrician has installed your DEFA Power
  • The charger has been “handed over” to you by sms
  • You have access to your DEFA Power serial number


2

Go to the cellular connectivity page

Navigate to https://connectivity.iot.defa.com/ in your web browser of choice.

Screenshot - Get started with cellular connectivity for DEFA Power

3

Enter your serial number

Enter the serial number of your DEFA Power, and click continue.

Screenshot - Enter serial number to get started with cellular connectivity

4

Wait for coverage check

Our systems will now perform a mobile coverage check of your DEFA Power. Please wait until the check is complete.

Screenshot - Checking mobile coverage on DEFA Power

5

Click Continue

Click Continue to set up cellular connectivity. If the mobile coverage is poor around your DEFA Power, you may see an indication of that.

Screenshot - Click continue to setup cellular connectivity

6

Click buy now

Review the price and Terms & Conditions. Click “Buy now” to continue.

Screenshot - Buy cellular connectivity for DEFA Power

7

Enter your payment details

Choose your preferred payment method and finalize payment. Your bank may require 3D secure authentication.

Screenshot - Payment page to activate cellular conectivity

8

Wait for the confirmation screen

After payment is completed, the page will update and indicate that Mobile network has been activated on your DEFA Power.

You’re done!

Screenshot - cellular connectivity activated

Published: July 25th, 2023