I have the ADT ST hub and have about 15 door/window sensors, 1 smoke detector, and one motion detector paired and working great. Also have a couple compatible light bulbs paired.
Now, I bought many more smoke detectors, a carbon monoxide detector and more door/window sensors. Each time I try and pair them through the app, it takes the hub to “system inactive” statusand the device never pairs. I have tried multiple smoke detectors (same model as one already paired), both scanning Q-code and manually entering, used two iphones to try and pair, uninstalled and re-installed app, used both classic and new ST app, reset wifi, used 2G and 5G, tried carbon monoxide detector (new), and NOTHING pairs anymore. I am not a tech novice but there has to be something I am forgetting or a bug in the app. After I close the app (after pairing cycle either times out or I physically close the app, the hub will return to normal status where it can be armed and monitors previously installed devices - including a smoke detector that is the same model I am trying to pair now. I cannot remember if when pairing successfully before if the hub went to this “system inactive” status or not. That seems odd that it would do that when the app is open and actively searching for a device to pair with, so I don’t know if that is the issue or something else.
I should also mention that the phones (2 different ones tried), the new device, and hub are all within 5 feet of the router and each other - all sitting at the same desk I am sitting at so it is not a distance issue. I even tried literally having the smoke detector on top of the phone on top of the hub and same result.
Finally, the device(s) I am trying to pair ARE in pairing mode (slow red blinking light). I also reset the devices (two quit hits of reset button, followed by 7 seconds hold on the smoke detector as an example) and it performs the reset perfectly. So I am confident the device itself is in active pairing mode.
Anyone else experiencing this or have any suggestions? E-mail has also been sent to ST support with no response yet.
I have the same problem with the SmartThing ADT Hub “system inactive” when trying to pair a second SmartThing ADT Motion Detector. I just recently purchased a SmartThing ADT Security System that has two door sensors, one motion detector and a ADT Hub. Everything got connected to the hub with no problem using the SmartThing Classic Phone App. When I purchased a second ADT motion detector, and try to pair to the hub, the hub will goes to “system inactive” and device not pairing. I also purchased a ADT Smoke Alarm, and it will do the same thing, not pairing with “system inactive”. Is this a known issued with the SmartThing ADT Hub? Support team needs to let us know what is the problem?
I too have this problem while trying to pair a new CO alarm. I have reset the CO sensor and retried several times. The hub went inactive once. The other times the SmartThings app timed out after displaying “Registering” on the screen for a few minutes.
Edited to add: I just paired a new smoke alarm without issue. Only the CO alarm is causing trouble.
So has anyone made any progress? I am new to SmartThings. I just purchased the ADT hub and a bunch of smoke and CO devices. I paired 4 without any issues. I bought some more and the new ones won’t pair.
Hi all - I might have found a solution. I had the same issues and thought I had tried everything. My last resort was to restart the hub (via the IDE utilities) and suddenly both my CO and Smoke detectors paired on the first try. - Hope this helps.
What worked for me was unplugging power, disconnecting battery, replugging everything back in, and then entering installer mode. It registered the instant I entered installers mode. Not sure if that part was needed but it all started working the instant I entered into it.
I have the exact same problem and have almost given up. Adt smartthings smoke alarm and Adt smartthings CO alarm will not pair, although I have been able to pair samsung branded multi sensor and iris branded plug.
I have the Adt Smarthings panel and have tried to reset devices, unplugged the panel (battery also), reboot hub from the samsung IDE. Customer support although very pleasant have been zero help. I will try any suggestion.
i have the same problem!
I was able to add the ADT devices few months ago.
After i removed those devices yesterday, i can’t add them back to the hub.
I have tried to reset the hub and devices but still can’t be paired.
Some ADT Security Hub users may be experiencing issues pairing new ADT security devices to their panels. Users trying to pair these devices will currently show “Registering” in their app and after a moment or two will receive a “Couldn’t Join Device” error. We are currently investigating and will provide updates as available.
Posted about 22 hours ago. Jun 24, 2019 - 15:11 EDT
I appear to be having this problem with my ADT security hub that was occurring a couple months ago and resolved for some people. When I try to register a new device the Smartthings app goes into a “Registering…” screen that never finishes. I’ve tried two new door sensors, a new motion sensor, and tried resetting and pairing a door sensor that was previously paired, but now won’t pair. I was able to successfully add over a dozen devices a couple months ago. These devices still trigger an alarm on the hub, but alerts are no longer sent to connected phones.
The problem originally showed up as a door sensor showing an “open” state on the phone when it was closed. The hub correctly identified the state. I thought maybe the sensor was bad. Another strange thing is the new door sensor I tried installing appears on the hub under devices, but not in the app. It appears as “Sensor 2” but because the “Registering…” screen never finished, I never gave it a proper name.
I’ve tried uninstalling the app on the phone and reinstalling. I am able to arm the hub from the phone app, but it does not correctly report the state of any devices.
Hello - same here! I cannot get an ADT Door/Window sensor that I previously removed to re-pair to the ADT ST hub! I keep re-setting the sensor and putting into pairing mode and scanning the QR code, but it won’t work! Additionally, the hub keeps saying it “lost supervision” of the sensor and I can’t clear it, even after I re-boot the hub from IDE, the error comes back up within a few hours. Please, help!!
I cannot get an ADT Door/Window sensor that I previously removed to re-pair to the ADT ST hub. I keep re-setting the sensor and putting into pairing mode and scanning the QR code (or manually inputting the code), but it won’t work! I think that on the hub is present as “Sensor 8”, but I can’t edit or remove. I have tried to reset the hub and devices but still can’t be paired.
The problem originally showed up as a door sensor showing an “open” state on the phone when it was closed. The hub correctly identified the state. I succefully removed the sensor:
|description|Device ‘{{ deviceName }}’ deleted|
|deviceId|19edc1dc-1c81-448b-b6dc-482b2f0c47f9|
|deviceTypeId|b10bc62c-4749-4ca6-8684-caea3b6c52db|
But I cannot added back.
Same problem here I have done everything. My door showed as open but it wasn’t which prevented me from being able to arm the system remotely. I removed the sensor but now an unable to add it back.
I had that happen in the past … call support and have them walk you though the steps. In IDE I had to turn the radios back on. Seems they turned themselves off. For some reason that made a difference even though the adt sensors are for zwave or zigbee.
You may have already figured it out but I wanted to post an answer for others to see. This issue was maddening!
I had an ADT motion sensor give the “loss of supervision” error after about 2 years. I ordered a battery but in the meantime until it arrived I had to remove the sensor. Got the battery and tried to add the sensor. I tried…
Rebooted the phone and ST ADT Hub (through IDE) multiple times.
Tried both the new and classic ST apps.
Tried to manually add the sensor and scan it. Scanning wouldn’t bring up the camera and I couldn’t enter the code. Manually wouldn’t find sensor either.
Reset the sensor and put it in pairing mode.
Tried literally every combination of 1, 2, 3, & 4 for about 2 hours with no success and a lot of cursing.
Just as a hunch I was thinking my phone app might have a problem since I couldn’t enter a sensor code. I busted out an old S7 phone with no sim card that I mainly use for work email and a music player that by chance had the ST app installed. It instantly recognized the senor with the QR scan and showed the code. At the same time the sensor showed up on my current ST phone app (S10).
Short answer: Try uninstalling ST apps or a different phone to add sensors.