# What causes this error? Error controlling status **URL:** \ **Category:** Questions & Help\ **Created:** [September 30, 2023, 5:50pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/what-causes-this-error-error-controlling-status/90621 "2023-09-30T17:50:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 8
**Author:** ![Peter\_Kawa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/peter_kawa/32/173848_2.png) [@Peter\_Kawa](https://community.homey.app/u/Peter_Kawa)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2023, 2:09pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/what-causes-this-error-error-controlling-status/90621/8 "2023-10-01T14:09:00Z")
Obvious probably, but did cutting the power from the bridge, for 5 minutes, make any difference? Is the wifi router 2.4GHz modus set to b/g/n, or g/n? ![Screenshot_20231001-160532_Chrome](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/7/e/7ef70bf5c38c48f0d06e4ccc07701cd4c24b0f1b.jpeg) Try setting it to b/g to see if it makes a difference: ![Screenshot_20231001-160554_Chrome](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/f/4/f453c03c8a0abbdea1d49142a43731cffb6e3c7e.jpeg) This post covers the Homey bridge as well: > [@Problems connecting your new Homey Pro to your WiFi? Try this!](https://community.homey.app/t/problems-connecting-your-new-homey-pro-to-your-wifi-try-this/10161): > > Make sure your WiFi is using the 2.4 GHz network. Make sure your WiFi uses the b / g standard, only n or ac does not work. Turn off your Homey. Restart your Router and any Access Points that distribute IP addresses. Start your Homey again. If the above do not work, turn off 5 GHz WiFi and support for n and ac in your Router / Access Point during Homey installation. Ensure that your SSID (the name of your WiFi) does not use characters other than numbers and letters - do not us… --- _[View the full topic](https://community.homey.app/t/what-causes-this-error-error-controlling-status/90621)._