The HotDrops have a small red LED light beside the antenna to communicate their network and powered status.
The HotDrops have a small red LED light beside the antenna to communicate their network and powered status.
If there is no flashing red light, then the HotDrop is not powered (and it is not sending data).
This can be due to no current flowing through the wire - so the HotDrop cannot charge up.
If the HotDrop has not had any current flow through the wire in a few hours then it will have no power to transmit data. HotDrops will go offline if there is no current.
Newest Firmware (1, 2, 3 Flashes):
When the HotDrop is powered up and connected to a network, it will flash twice every 5 seconds.
1 Flash
HotDrop does not have enough power to transmit (not enough current flowing through the wire). It may be slowly charging up if the wire has a current.
2 Flashes
HotDrop has connected to the network and is sending data.
3 Flashes
HotDrop has enough power and is trying to connect to the network. If it stays in this state for too long it indicates that there is no LoRa network that it can reach.
Older Firmware (4, 5, 6 Flashes):
When the HotDrop is powered up and connected to a network it will flash 6 times.
4 Flashes
HotDrop does not have enough power to transmit (not enough current flowing through the wire). It may be slowly charging up if the wire has a current.
5 Flashes
HotDrop has enough power and is trying to connect to the network. If it stays in this state for too long it indicates that there is no LoRa network that it can reach.
6 Flashes
HotDrop has connected to the network and is sending data.