Swapping Intermatic Pool Timer with DEWENWILS WiFi Box (WiOn). Wiring Help needed.

[ZuluDancer]

I've had some bad luck with my aging Intermatic Timer and wanted to try to go Digital with some automation functionality.
This set up seems tightly wired, but I'm still having intermittent issues. I can't manually turn things on, the Wifi turns on and off, and I think the box is just resetting constantly

The old set up did have on less jumper wire... but that may not mean much since it's a different box altogether.

If anyone thinks they can make any sense I'd greatly appreciate it.
The two cyan wires come from the electricity and the red and black are from the 2HP pump.

The pump can operate at 220v (if that matters).

Thanks for anyone who can help with this.

 

[ajw22]

The wiring looks correct according to the diagram on the Amazon listing...

DEWENWILS Outdoor Smart Wi-Fi Outlet Box, Heavy Duty 40A 120-277 VAC 2HP Wireless Controller Timer Switch for Pool Water Heater SPA, Compatible with Smart Phone, Alexa, Google Assistant, UL Listed: Amazon.com: Industrial & Scientific

DEWENWILS Outdoor Smart Wi-Fi Outlet Box, Heavy Duty 40A 120-277 VAC 2HP Wireless Controller Timer Switch for Pool Water Heater SPA, Compatible with Smart Phone, Alexa, Google Assistant, UL Listed: Amazon.com: Industrial & Scientific

www.amazon.com

You have a link to the installation manual?

The reviews on Amazon are mixed and some folks had flakey problems and needed to get replacements.

 

[Rancho Cost-a-Lotta]

Here's how mine is set up. Unless things have changed, jumpers should be set up as shown in this photo:



Line in from the breaker go to "L" and "N" (Intermatic timer terminals 1 and 3.

Load lines go to "NO1" and "NO2" on the wifi timer (Intermatic timer terminals 2 and 4). Green ground wires are attached to the terminal at the back of the box.

 

[ZuluDancer]

First image there didn't appear- if you could post your picture, I'd appreciate.

Any idea why one would use NC1 and NC2?

 

[ajw22]

NC is normally closed.

NO is normally open.

 

[Rancho Cost-a-Lotta]

First image there didn't appear- if you could post your picture, I'd appreciate.

There should be three photos: one showing jumpers only, one showing completed wiring, one showing a wiring diagram. They're all showing on my end. Let me know which one you can't see and I'll try to repost.

Looking at your wiring, it looks correct (taking into consideration the locations of the jumpers), But I'll defer to Allen and his experience.

 

[ZuluDancer]

There should be three photos: one showing jumpers only, one showing completed wiring, one showing a wiring diagram. They're all showing on my end. Let me know which one you can't see and I'll try to repost.

Looking at your wiring, it looks correct (taking into consideration the locations of the jumpers), But I'll defer to Allen and his experience.

For some reason can only see the third. The first two have broken image icons.

 

[Rancho Cost-a-Lotta]

See if the photos are there now.

 

[ZuluDancer]

I see now! Thanks.

You double up on the N and L, rather than COM1 and COM2- though it shouldn't make a difference.
Looks like either set up might be alright- maybe I should rewire the unit, and then consider a defective one. :\

 

[Rancho Cost-a-Lotta]

Sounds good. The manual on-off switch should work regardless of Wi-Fi connection.

 

[ZuluDancer]

I gave it a go again- I have a hunch my unit is defective.

The blue light is sporadic, as is the ability to search my phone for the ECO-Wifi unit.
The button rarely turns on and off the pump, and when it does it's a quick off.

I guess trying a new unit is my best bet before resorting to another product.

 

[Rancho Cost-a-Lotta]

I don't think it's related to your problem, but when I received my unit I removed the module from the box. The wire from the external antenna to the back of the circuit board was disconnected. I connected it prior to my install, and didn't have any problems with getting it to work properly. If your box won't even stay on, you probably have bigger problems. Good luck.