Connect your DEFA Power to the Internet using the App

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 a mobile network.

If there is no Wi-Fi access available, you may set up cellular connectivity by following this guide.

Connect to a Wi-Fi network

1

Navigate to network settings

In the DEFA Power app, go to Charger Settings, select Network and tap on Wi-Fi network to start the Wi-Fi wizard.

Screenshot - Charger settings in the DEFA Power app

2

Turn the main fuse off/on

Follow the instructions in the app – You need to go to your electrical cabinet and turn the main fuse off and on again, in order for your DEFA Power to activate set-up mode on the charger.

Screenshot - Turn off fuse in DEFA Power app

3

Go back to the charger

Go back to your charger and continue the wizard in the app when the charger is switched on, after you turned on the main fuse in previous step.

Screenshot - Wifi setup in the DEFA Power app

4

Allow Bluetooth access

The DEFA Power app may ask you for Bluetooth access. It’s needed to connect to the charger and configure Wi-Fi access. Allow it to continue.

Screenshot - Allow Bluetooth access in the DEFA Power app

5

The app will connect to your charger

Wait while the DEFA Power app connects to your charger via Bluetooth.


6

Allow Bluetooth pairing request

Your phone may ask you to allow a Bluetooth pairing request between your phone and your charger. Allow it to continue.

Screenshot - Bluetooth pairing request in the DEFA Power app

7

Find your Wi-Fi network

After your phone has connected to the charger, you will see a list of available Wi-Fi networks.

Screenshot - Select Wifi network in the DEFA Power app

8

Select your Wi-Fi network

Select your Wi-Fi network and enter the Wi-Fi network password if required.

Screenshot - Enter Wifi password in the DEFA Power app

9

Wait while your charger connects

Your charger will now connect to your Wi-Fi network. Click on Done to close the list of Wi-Fi networks.

Screenshot - Connecting to Wifi in the DEFA Power app

10

Verify Internet access

Wait for a short while and verify that Internet status shows the status Online under Network settings.

You are done!

Screenshot - Internet connection online in the DEFA Power app

If your charger doesn’t go online, retry connecting to Wi-Fi. If that doesn’t help, you need to troubleshoot your Wi-Fi network.

Published: July 25th, 2023