YoLink Hubs are the gateway to the internet for your YoLink devices. As opposed to many smart home systems, the individual devices are not on your network or WiFi and are not directly connected to the internet. Instead, your devices communicate with the Hub, which connects to the internet, the cloud server and the app.

Your SpeakerHub can only connect to the internet via a 2.4 GHz band provided by your WiFi network Like most IoT and home automation devices, your SpeakerHub connects only to the 2.4 GHz WiFi band. Nearly all residential WiFi routers have a 5 and a 2.4 GHz band. But your router may or may not display SSIDs for both bands or they may both have the same name. If you know which SSID is your 2.4 GHz band, this is the one your Hub will connect to. With some exceptions, your router and the SpeakerHub will connect automatically via 2.4 GHz. Some routers may attempt to connect your Hub to 5 GHz. Additional support may be needed, for example, changing your router settings.

You can have multiple hubs, including a combination of our original Hub and your new SpeakerHub. While the YoLink wireless network has a ¼ mile open-air range, additional hubs may be required in large buildings, such as high-rises, and/or to support thousands of devices.

Find a suitable place for your SpeakerHub to live. SpeakerHub wants to be indoors, clean and dry.

SpeakerHub is not designed for wall-mounting.

Place your SpeakerHub at a location where you can hear the speaker clearly, at a moderate volume level.

Avoid placing your SpeakerHub inside a cabinet, or on or near metal, magnets, or sources of radio or electromagnetic energy or interference, such as radio transmitters, as well as other WiFi equipment.

Do not place your SpeakerHub on or near sources of heat or intense direct sunlight, such as a space heater.

An outlet will be required for the power adapter for your SpeakerHub. Ensure it can have a dedicated outlet; it will not work if it is unplugged; SpeakerHub does not have an internal battery.