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Discussion topic: Devices keep disconnecting

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This message was authored by Natalie35 This message was authored by: Natalie35

Devices keep disconnecting

Hi 

I'm having some issues with my devices disconnecting from my WiFi. My door camera and my indoor camera lose connection in the early hours of the morning. I have to reset them physically every morning. Never had an issue before, but this has been going on for 2 weeks now and I don't understand why! 
any suggestions

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Re: Devices keep disconnecting

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@Natalie35 

Do you have Sky Q?

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Re: Devices keep disconnecting

Yes I do @jamesn123  it's a sky Q 1TB box 

I've never had an issue before, but I'm having to reset my doorbell camera every morning/evening. As soon as I move it closer to my WiFi box, it's connects, but my WiFi box is in my front window, so not like it's a huge distance away from the camera. It's really frustrating 

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@Natalie35 

Try changing your SKy Q box power settings to 'Active' rather than 'Eco'

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Re: Devices keep disconnecting

@jamesn123 I have done what you suggested, but it's still happening. I've had to reconnect my door camera 3 times today. It's like my WiFi isn't strong enough as once I bring the camera in from my front door and put it near the router, it takes a few minutes but reconnects. I don't know what's changed, but something has. Any other ideas? Thinking about maybe changing my WiFi provider? My checks say everything is working ok, but something isn't right 

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@Natalie35 

A change of the WiFi channel could help. If not you'd be looking at getting boosters, 3rd party router or changing ISP.

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