iHost is not a perfect device. Occasionally the problems you describe happen. However, your unit is not necessarily faulty. Let’s start with the power supply. Well, the power supply must be reliable, ensuring optimal performance. Not every power supply is suitable. It’s not recommended to use a phone charger. In general, these chargers don’t produce the exact voltage and amperage written on the label.
The recommended capacity for the power supply for iHost is a minimum of 2A. So check your actual power supply and if it doesn’t meet the conditions and, if it’s a phone charger or power is supplied from some other device, get yourself a proper power supply. For example, an official power supply from Sonoff or one designed to power the Raspberry Pi 4.
Remove the TF (SD) card. Not all cards are suitable for use with iHost. Using some can cause serious problems.
Once you have made sure of the power supply and removed the TF card, perform a factory reset. This is discussed in this forum thread. Be patient as the restore process takes time. Do not disconnect power! Tell us if the steps described fixed the problem.
Note: Remember to clear your browser cache and to call up the iHost interface by typing http://ihost.local/. It is normal for a secure connection warning to be displayed. Ignore it and proceed with the configuration.
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