Adding your Aquarino KH
The app has a wizard that handles the whole process: it talks to the equipment, hands over your Wi-Fi password and registers it in your account. Six steps, a few minutes.
7.1 Before you start
- The Aquarino KH should be assembled and plugged in (Chapters 4 and 5);
- Have your Wi-Fi network name and password at hand;
- Stay close to the equipment during the process;
- Confirm your network is 2.4 GHz — see section 7.4.
7.2 The wizard, step by step
1 · Device type
Choose Aquarino KH from the list of devices.
2 · Prepare your device
The app asks you to switch the equipment on and wait for two signals: first the startup beep, then confirmation that the green Wi-Fi LED is blinking. That blinking is what tells you the Aquarino KH is ready to be configured.
The screen itself shows the three LEDs for you to check — CPU, Disk and WiFi — and asks whether the green one is blinking. If it is, carry on; if not, unplug the equipment, plug it back in and wait again.
3 · Connect to Aquarino
The equipment creates a temporary Wi-Fi network called AquarinoKH, and the app lists it under *Available networks*. You need to connect your phone to it:
- Tap Open Wi-Fi Settings — the app takes you straight to your phone's settings.
- Select the AquarinoKH network.
- Return to the app and tap I am connected.
4 · Network
Back in the app, the Network screen asks you to pick the network the equipment will use day to day. Choose your Wi-Fi network from the dropdown, enter the password and tap Configure.
5 · Configuring
The app sends the settings and the equipment restarts to join your network. The screen shows a countdown of about five minutes — the time the Aquarino KH needs to reboot and connect.
6 · Done
The final screen confirms: _"Enjoy your new KH."_ Tap Done.
The Aquarino KH appears in your device list and starts reporting. From here on you can reach it from anywhere, without being on the same network.
7.3 If the connection is not confirmed
The wizard warns you when it cannot confirm that your phone is on the equipment's network. Work through this list:
| Situation | What to do |
|---|---|
| The phone switched back to your home network on its own | Some phones change networks automatically when they detect the current one has "no internet". Turn that automatic switching off in Wi-Fi settings and connect again |
| The temporary network does not appear | Confirm the Wi-Fi LED is blinking. If the equipment has been configured before, unplug it, wait a few seconds and plug it back in |
| The network appears but will not connect | Move the phone closer to the equipment and try again |
| Setup finished, but the equipment is not in the list | The network password may have been mistyped, or the signal where the equipment sits is too weak. Repeat the process, checking the password |
7.4 Requirements for your Wi-Fi network
| Requirement | Detail |
|---|---|
| 2.4 GHz only | The Aquarino KH does not connect to 5 GHz networks. If your router is dual-band, use the 2.4 GHz band — on many models it is enough to create a separate network name for it |
| Signal above 50% | Networks with weak signal are not listed. Weak signal is the most common cause of dropouts after installation |
| Name without special characters | Avoid spaces and accents in the network name. Rename it if necessary |
Understanding signal strength
| Band | Percentage | dBm | Situation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Excellent | 80–100% | −30 to −50 | Ideal for connection |
| Good | 60–80% | −50 to −60 | Stable connection |
| Fair | 50–60% | −60 to −67 | Acceptable, may fluctuate |
| Poor | below 50% | below −67 | Connecting not recommended |