# \#poweroutage **URL:** https://community.smartthings.com/tag/poweroutage/13.md [Latest](https://community.smartthings.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.smartthings.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.smartthings.com/tags.md) --- ## [FAQ: How Outlets/SmartPlugs behave after a Power Outage (Brand differences)](https://community.smartthings.com/t/faq-how-outlets-smartplugs-behave-after-a-power-outage-brand-differences/100598)
**Author:** [@JDRoberts](https://community.smartthings.com/u/JDRoberts)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2024, 2:20pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/faq-how-outlets-smartplugs-behave-after-a-power-outage-brand-differences/100598 "2024-05-07T14:20:52Z")
As most people are aware, typically LED smart bulbs will come on at full power after a power outage. This is done so that the bulbs will also work if someone just manually throws the switch. Otherwise, if the bulb had be… --- ## [Why does it take the V3/Aeotec hub so long to recover from power outages?](https://community.smartthings.com/t/why-does-it-take-the-v3-aeotec-hub-so-long-to-recover-from-power-outages/255566)
**Author:** [@BlackRose67](https://community.smartthings.com/u/BlackRose67)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2023, 3:05pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/why-does-it-take-the-v3-aeotec-hub-so-long-to-recover-from-power-outages/255566 "2023-02-16T15:05:13Z")
Last night we had a power outage that lasted approximately 2.5 hours. 12 hours after the power came back on, my hub still doesn’t seem to know what time it is. my ST timed based routines are still approximately 2.5 hou… --- ## [Smartthings detect when power trips on solar panel circuit? (UK)](https://community.smartthings.com/t/smartthings-detect-when-power-trips-on-solar-panel-circuit-uk/225069)
**Author:** [@Briney22](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Briney22)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2021, 3:15pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/smartthings-detect-when-power-trips-on-solar-panel-circuit-uk/225069 "2021-04-23T15:15:53Z")
I have solar panels on my roof that occasionally trip out. They are connected to my main UK electricity consumer unit and trip one circuit MCB. Unless I check the consumer unit, I have no way to know that the panels ha… --- ## [Half of my devices gone after power outage](https://community.smartthings.com/t/half-of-my-devices-gone-after-power-outage/188683)
**Author:** [@florinangelescu](https://community.smartthings.com/u/florinangelescu)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2021, 7:52am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/half-of-my-devices-gone-after-power-outage/188683 "2021-01-02T07:52:09Z")
Hi, all! After a power outage, almost half of my ZigBee devices were unable to re-join the network. It’s a mixture of sensors and bulbs, funny thing is that several of them are actually SmartThings products. I am runn… --- ## [Power outage and lights](https://community.smartthings.com/t/power-outage-and-lights/12660)
**Author:** [@Dan999](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Dan999)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2020, 9:41pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/power-outage-and-lights/12660 "2020-06-09T21:41:13Z")
We had our first power outage since I installed smartthings. When the power came back on, all the connected lights (three GE Links and a LIFX) came on. I understand why, as they basically operate like normal bulbs when… --- ## [Detect power out / off at Hub Location with Hub and Internet on UPS](https://community.smartthings.com/t/detect-power-out-off-at-hub-location-with-hub-and-internet-on-ups/94594)
**Author:** [@TracySmith](https://community.smartthings.com/u/TracySmith)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2020, 5:59pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/detect-power-out-off-at-hub-location-with-hub-and-internet-on-ups/94594 "2020-04-07T17:59:28Z")
Ok all, time to throw this out there… I have seen a number of posts about creating an app that could detect when power is out at home, but many relate to turning LED lights down from 100% when the power comes back on. … --- ## [Power outage – Big problem](https://community.smartthings.com/t/power-outage-big-problem/26210)
**Author:** [@Judgless](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Judgless)\ **Replies:** 123\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2018, 10:29am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/power-outage-big-problem/26210 "2018-08-30T10:29:47Z")
This last week we were out of town on vacation. I came home to a house with all the lights on. Anything in the house that did not have a timer or motion sensor to turn it off was on. It is a big problem if every time … --- ## [Appliance Outlet that defaults "OFF" when power restored. Possible?](https://community.smartthings.com/t/appliance-outlet-that-defaults-off-when-power-restored-possible/102153)
**Author:** [@scodes](https://community.smartthings.com/u/scodes)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2017, 11:13am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/appliance-outlet-that-defaults-off-when-power-restored-possible/102153 "2017-10-20T11:13:31Z")
Hi. Hoping for help from people smarter than me. The situation: Solar installation capable of running off batteries when line power goes out. Takes 4 seconds to switch to batteries after line power is lost. Big load … --- ## [Automation rule based on power outage?](https://community.smartthings.com/t/automation-rule-based-on-power-outage/92781)
**Author:** [@AtelierIris](https://community.smartthings.com/u/AtelierIris)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2017, 3:23pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/automation-rule-based-on-power-outage/92781 "2017-07-26T15:23:56Z")
Is it possible to create an automation rule based on power outage? What I'm looking to do is turn off a smart switch once power has been restored after a power outage. I didn't see a way to do this in the app. Do I nee… --- ## [Generator use Durring a Power Outage, Will I smoke switches?](https://community.smartthings.com/t/generator-use-durring-a-power-outage-will-i-smoke-switches/79872)
**Author:** [@Stills00](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Stills00)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2017, 5:21pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/generator-use-durring-a-power-outage-will-i-smoke-switches/79872 "2017-04-12T17:21:00Z")
I just bought a Harbor Freight generator for my whole house it is the 8750W peak/7000W running one, $500, and I am worried that it will cause issues with all of my ST connected devices in my house. I have 15+ GE in wall …