How to register my device on the SmartThings when it says it is already connected

Last Update date : Jan 31. 2024

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Registering a device on the SmartThings app.

This error may occur if you were previously unable to successfully complete device registration due to reasons such as an unstable network connection and are re-attempting to registration. As your device is not currently registered under any account, select “Register my account” to complete device registration.

On the “Register and use under my account” screen, tap “Register my account”. Follow the instructions on your smartphone and the device you wish to connect to complete the connection process. 

Another family member may have already registered this device in SmartThings. If another family member has already registered the device, a user selecting “Register my account” and re-registering the device under a new account will un-register the device from the previous account. If you continue experiencing the same error, try the following:

Go to Wi-Fi settings on your smartphone, delete the network containing the name of your device, and re-connect.

Note: The actual appearance of your smartphone or device may vary according to the manufacturer or model. 

For Android Devices

1 On your smartphone, go to Settings > Connections > Wi-Fi.

- Advanced or More (︙) > Advanced > Manage networks.

2 Find the name of the network you wish to delete. Tap and hold, then select "Forget".
Step 1. Screen on your smartphone, go to ¨Settings¨. Step 1. Screen on your smartphone, go to ¨Settings¨.

Step 1. Select “Settings”.

Step 2. ¨Connections¨ selected in Settings menu. Step 2. ¨Connections¨ selected in Settings menu.

Step 2. Select “Connections”.

Step 3. ¨WiFi¨ selected in Connection's menu. Step 3. ¨WiFi¨ selected in Connection's menu.

Step 3. Select “Wi-Fi”.

Step 4. Find the name of the network you wish to delete. Step 4. Find the name of the network you wish to delete.

Step 4. Select network to delete.

Step 5. Select ¨Forget¨. Step 5. Select ¨Forget¨.

Step 5. Select “Forget”.

For iOS Devices

1 On your smartphone, go to Settings > Wi-Fi.
2 Find and select the name of the network you wish to delete, then select “Delete this network”.
3 Confirm the network name on the pop-up window, then select “Erase”. Access to menus and names of features may vary across smartphone manufacturers, service providers, and OS versions. The device name is displayed as device type, model type, manufacturer, etc. (E.g. air purifier).

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