Stuck in reboot loop

Looks like there is a problem downloading the latest firmware update 02_08_03. These kinds of problems only seem to happen in Australia. It could be your SDcard, but I suspect it has something to do with timeouts from your ISP.

The new release blob is cached around the world by Cloudflare. Your ISP should be getting it from a local Cloudflare server, but not necessarily. If not, the path back to IoTaWatt server in the USA is long and convoluted between Australia and the USA.

I would suggest doing the following:

  • Temporarily remove the internet connection from your router.
  • IoTaWatt should stop rebooting as it will not be able to establish an update connection.
  • Using the IoTaWatt app, set auto-update to NONE.
  • Reconnect your internet.

Alternatively, you can power down the unit, remove the SDcard and edit the config.txt file to change the line:

"update": "MINOR",
to
"update": "NONE",

Your unit should now run fine under release 02_08_02. There is no functional difference between 02_08_02 and the update 02_08_03. It is just an update of defaults and tables.

If you want to update to 02_08_03 or any future firmware version, use the manual method described here: