{
  "$schema": "robofaults-fault-record/v0",
  "kind": "error",
  "brand": "ecovacs",
  "page_en": "https://robofaults.com/ecovacs/error-10010/",
  "page_es": "https://robofaults.com/es/ecovacs/error-10010/",
  "code": "10010",
  "slug": "error-10010",
  "device_type": "vacuum",
  "name_en": "Robot can't join the Wi-Fi",
  "name_es": "El robot no entra en el Wi-Fi",
  "badge": "ERR 10010",
  "severity": "ok",
  "severity_note_en": "the robot cleans normally from its buttons — it just stays invisible to the app",
  "severity_note_es": "el robot limpia con normalidad desde sus botones — solo permanece invisible para la app",
  "series": [
    "ECOVACS HOME",
    "DEEBOT Wi-Fi setup"
  ],
  "tools_en": "phone with the ECOVACS HOME app, router access",
  "tools_es": "teléfono con la app ECOVACS HOME, acceso al router",
  "time_min": 20,
  "difficulty": "easy",
  "safety": "none",
  "safety_note_en": "",
  "safety_note_es": "",
  "meaning_en": "Errors 10010, 10018 and 10025 all mean <b>DEEBOT couldn't join your home Wi-Fi</b>. ECOVACS' fixes: set up within 3 meters of the router, use a 2.4 GHz network, re-check the password, and put the robot in setup mode.",
  "meaning_es": "Los errores 10010, 10018 y 10025 significan que el <b>DEEBOT no pudo entrar en tu Wi-Fi</b>. Soluciones oficiales: configura a 3 metros del router, usa una red de 2,4 GHz, revisa la contraseña y pon el robot en modo de emparejamiento.",
  "causes": [
    {
      "title_en": "Robot out of Wi-Fi range during setup",
      "title_es": "Robot fuera de alcance del Wi-Fi durante la configuración",
      "detail_en": "ECOVACS' first instruction is to keep the robot in good coverage — within about 3 meters of the router while pairing.",
      "detail_es": "La primera indicación de ECOVACS es mantener el robot con buena cobertura — a unos 3 metros del router durante el emparejamiento.",
      "likelihood": "most_common"
    },
    {
      "title_en": "5 GHz-only network",
      "title_es": "Red solo de 5 GHz",
      "detail_en": "Most DEEBOTs join 2.4 GHz 802.11 b/g/n networks only — a 5 GHz-only SSID or aggressive band steering leaves the robot with nothing to join.",
      "detail_es": "La mayoría de los DEEBOT solo usan redes de 2,4 GHz (802.11 b/g/n) — una red solo de 5 GHz o un band steering agresivo deja al robot sin nada a lo que unirse.",
      "likelihood": "common"
    },
    {
      "title_en": "Wrong or unsupported Wi-Fi password",
      "title_es": "Contraseña Wi-Fi errónea o no compatible",
      "detail_en": "One mistyped character fails the join, and ECOVACS says to use English letters and numbers in the password — exotic symbols break it.",
      "detail_es": "Un solo carácter mal escrito impide la conexión, y ECOVACS pide usar letras inglesas y números en la contraseña — los símbolos exóticos la rompen.",
      "likelihood": "common"
    },
    {
      "title_en": "Robot not in setup mode",
      "title_es": "Robot fuera del modo de emparejamiento",
      "detail_en": "The Wi-Fi indicator must blink slowly after pressing RESET before the app can hand over credentials.",
      "detail_es": "El indicador Wi-Fi debe parpadear lento tras pulsar RESET antes de que la app pueda entregar las credenciales.",
      "likelihood": "common"
    },
    {
      "title_en": "Router features the robot can't handle",
      "title_es": "Funciones del router que el robot no admite",
      "detail_en": "ECOVACS documents that hidden SSIDs, web-login portals, VPN and proxy setups are unsupported — disable them for the join.",
      "detail_es": "ECOVACS documenta que las redes ocultas, los portales de acceso web, las VPN y los proxys no son compatibles — desactívalos para la conexión.",
      "likelihood": "uncommon"
    }
  ],
  "steps": [
    {
      "title_en": "Move the robot next to the router",
      "title_es": "Acerca el robot al router",
      "detail_en": "Set up with robot, phone and router in the same room, within about 3 meters.",
      "detail_es": "Configura con el robot, el teléfono y el router en la misma habitación, a unos 3 metros."
    },
    {
      "title_en": "Put DEEBOT in setup mode",
      "title_es": "Pon el DEEBOT en modo de emparejamiento",
      "detail_en": "Power on and press the RESET button (about 3 seconds on most models) until the tune plays and the Wi-Fi light blinks slowly.",
      "detail_es": "Enciende el robot y pulsa el botón RESET (unos 3 segundos en la mayoría de modelos) hasta oír la melodía y ver el indicador Wi-Fi parpadear lento."
    },
    {
      "title_en": "Pick the 2.4 GHz network",
      "title_es": "Elige la red de 2,4 GHz",
      "detail_en": "Select the 2.4 GHz SSID in the app; on dual-band routers, enable \"dual band in one\"/band steering or split out a 2.4 GHz name.",
      "detail_es": "Selecciona la red de 2,4 GHz en la app; en routers de doble banda, activa el modo unificado o separa un nombre de red de 2,4 GHz."
    },
    {
      "title_en": "Retype the password carefully",
      "title_es": "Reescribe la contraseña con cuidado",
      "detail_en": "Enter it fresh — visible, no autofill — using only English letters and numbers.",
      "detail_es": "Escríbela de nuevo — visible, sin autocompletar — usando solo letras inglesas y números."
    },
    {
      "title_en": "Simplify the router for the join",
      "title_es": "Simplifica el router para la conexión",
      "detail_en": "Temporarily un-hide the SSID and disable VPN/proxy or web login; once the robot is online those can usually return.",
      "detail_es": "Haz visible temporalmente la red y desactiva VPN/proxy o el acceso por portal web; con el robot ya en línea, normalmente puedes reactivarlos."
    }
  ],
  "parts": [],
  "related": [
    "10016",
    "10503",
    "10006"
  ],
  "related_symptom": "not-connecting-to-wifi",
  "sources": [
    {
      "label_en": "ECOVACS Support — Network error codes and solutions",
      "label_es": "Soporte de ECOVACS — Códigos de error de red y soluciones",
      "url": "https://help.ecovacs.com/us/support/app-wifi-connection/network-error-codes-and-solutions",
      "kind": "official"
    },
    {
      "label_en": "ECOVACS Support — Troubleshooting for home Wi-Fi connection failure",
      "label_es": "Soporte de ECOVACS — Solución de fallos de conexión al Wi-Fi de casa",
      "url": "https://help.ecovacs.com/us/support/app-wifi-connection/troubleshooting-for-home-wi-fi-connection-failure",
      "kind": "official"
    }
  ],
  "confidence": "official",
  "last_verified": "2026-07-07"
}