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Thread: "Cannot Connect to the System", is what I get from Home Control+ App from iPhone.

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    "Cannot Connect to the System", is what I get from Home Control+ App from iPhone.

    "Cannot Connect to the System", is what I get when I launch the Home Control+ App from iPhone or iPad.

    Everything was working perfectly until last night. I have made no changes to the router or the Internet system. No storms in the area at the time of failure.

    I am able to successfully access thermostats, cameras, alarm system etc. with zero problems. ONLY the Home Control+ App Will not collect connect to my HomeWorks QS system.

    I can control the lights using the "Lutron Connect" app (that I HATE), but not with the beautiful, well-written, 5-Star, Lutron Home Control+ app (that I LOVE).

    All of my iOS devices are running the latest Lutron version 9.12. They ALL give me "Cannot Connect to the System". I am using the latest iOS.

    To attempt a fix, I have rebooted my iPhones and iPads, rebooted the router and network switch all with no joy.

    Suggestions appreciated.

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    Just guessing here... is it possible that the HQS processor got a new IP address? If HC+ may be looking for a specific IP address where Connect may be using your Lutron account info to find the processor.
    Convergence Technologies Raleigh, North Carolina
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    Hello randyc,

    Thank you for helping.

    I have this problem about every 6 to 9 months. Usually, some kind of a re-boot solves the problem. But it (almost) always happens when I am out of town. My router and ethernet switch are on a UPS with a backup generator, (so they never lose power). However, the Lutron processor is on the backup generator, but not on a UPS.

    The Lutron processor is on a dedicated breaker. So I had someone go to the house and power cycle that breaker. This restored functionality to the iPhone Home Control+ app.

    To reduce to future reduce problems, I'm thinking about installing a SurgeX SA-82 Flatpak Surge Eliminator, and a true sine wave UPS for the Lutron processor.

    https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

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    We always give the processor a static IP address. This prevents the issue you are describing as well as the dreaded "conflicting IP address."
    Convergence Technologies Raleigh, North Carolina
    www.convergenceusa.com

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    Quote Originally Posted by randyc View Post
    We always give the processor a static IP address. This prevents the issue you are describing as well as the dreaded "conflicting IP address."
    This may have already been done. I will check this when I return from my trip.

    Thanks again for helping. You are valuable to Lutron customers, and an asset to all humanity!!

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    I was facing the same issue then i read your thread it is helpful

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    I have the same problem. 😔
    Whenever I have to travel because of my work and not being able to do anything to fix the problem remotely bothered me a lot.

    This kind of thing happens time to time, then either I can’t see my cameras or lights or thermostat etc. so I thought of doing something about it. I also wanted to share it with you. I would like to know whether this would apply to you.

    Whenever I had this issue at home, I simply restarted my router then all was good. Yet, when I’m away from home, I needed an electric outage to restart my internet and so everything at home, to go back to normal.

    So I thought of ways to somehow restart my internet router remotely. And found this link:

    https://youtu.be/io_sHaElbXs

    And this:

    https://m.wikihow.com/Reboot-a-DSL-Modem-Remotely

    Hope this would works for all of us...
    I know it is not a permanent solution but at least we can do something about it instead of worrying.

    What do you think?

    Thank you so much...

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    Same problem brother by the way your thread helped me

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