Changing the WiFi password in an SMA inverter with QR code

Instructions on how to change the WiFi password in an SMA inverter using the SMA Energy App

Changing the WiFi password in an SMA inverter with QR code

In order to change the WiFi password in the inverter you can use the SMA Energy App.
30 juni 2023 06:10
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In order to change the WiFi password in the inverter you can use the SMA Energy App.

Changing the WiFi password in an SMA inverter with QR code

In order to change the WiFi password you must log into the inverter. The SMA Energy App makes that easy: just scan the QR code.

Follow these steps to log in and change the password.

  • Step 1: the SMA Energy app

    Open the SMA Energy App on your phone. The login for the Eneregy App is the same as for Sunny Portal: the username is your e-mail address, the password is your Sunny Portal password.

    SMA Energy app

    Make sure to have your new WiFi password at the ready.

  • Step 2: Settings

    Once you have logged in click on the 'My Area' icon at the bottom right of the home page.

    homescreen SMA Energy app

  • Step 3: QR-code scanner

    Click on 'Quick access to device'. When you click on this you will see a blue button that says 'Enable scanner'. Click on that button.

    QR-code scanner via SMA Energy App

  • Step 4: scanning the QR-code

    Point your phone towards the QR-code on the inverter. The phone will automatically open the login page of the inverter. (NB: if you are unable to get into the inverter in this manner then you can try the steps explained here).

    Invullen IP adres

  • Step 5: Logging in

    To log in, select the user group 'Installer,' and as the password, either use : the four digits of your postal code followed by the letters in uppercase, an underscore, and lowercase 'zf' (for Zonnefabriek), which should look something like this: 1234AB_zf. In some cases we had to add a zero in front, so then you can try something like: 01234AB_zf. Or (for installations dating from before September 2019) only the 4 digits of your postal code (without the letters). Then click 'Log In.'

    Logging into SMA inverter with installer password

  • Step 6: Launching the installation assistant

    Once logged in, we want to start the installation wizard. If you're using a smartphone or tablet, click on 'User Settings.' First you may have to click on the three horizontal stripes top right to make the User Settings appear. Note: If you’re working on a PC instead, click on the icon of a bust (on the right side of the blue bar).

    select user settings on SMA inverter screen

  • Step 7: The installation assistant

    Start the 'Installation Assistant' (sometimes called: 'Installation Wizard')

    start the installation wizard or assistant

  • Step 8: Network configuration

    The next step is 'Network Configuration.' Scroll down and click on WLAN. WLAN stands for 'Wireless LAN,' which is the same as Wi-Fi (LAN stands for Local Area Network).

    Click on WLAN

  • Step 9: Select the new WiFi network

    You will see a list of all available Wi-Fi networks. One of the networks should be the network from your new router. (If this new network is not listed, you can perform a 'WLAN scan' via the button at the bottom of the page.). Click on the cog wheel next to the correct Wi-Fi network

    Displaying the Wi-Fi networks

  • Step 10: Changing the network settings

    A pop-up box appears with the words 'WLAN settings': Click on that box

    box with WLAN settings appears

  • Step 11: Enter WiFi password

    Enter your new Wi-Fi password and then click on the 'Connect to WLAN' button

    Enter Wi-Fi password on SMA inverter

  • Step 12: Check the status

    If all went well, the status of the Wi-Fi connection will have changed to 'OK', with a green check mark next to it

    WiFi status OK

     

  • Step 13: Save and Next

    Scroll down to where you see a box on the right saying 'Save and Next'. Click on it

    Save and Next

     

  • Step 14: Move to Summary

    On the next few pages you don't have to change anything. Just look for the 'Save and Next' or 'Next' box on each page and click on it. In the end you will get to a 'Summary' page. Scroll down until you get to the box that says 'Next' and click on it.

    Summary page on Inverter

  • Step 15: Finish

    You will return to the inverter home screen. If everything went well, the communication with the new router—and thus with the internet and Sunny Portal—should now be established. You can now close the browser on your smartphone, tablet, or PC and reconnect your device to your own Wi-Fi network. Once the connection is successful, you will have a steady blue LED on your inverter. The graphs on Mijn Zonnefabriek or in the Zonnefabriek app will not update immediately; that usually takes a few hours.

    If you're unable to resolve the issue, please contact our service department.

     

Hessel van den Berg
Hessel is technical manager at Zonnefabriek. He regularly reports on current developments in the world of sustainable energy. Hessel has a talent for translating complex information into crystal-clear blogs.

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