ECOVACS Error 10010 — Robot can't join the Wi-Fi
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COMMON CAUSES · RANKED
Robot out of Wi-Fi range during setup MOST COMMON
ECOVACS' first instruction is to keep the robot in good coverage — within about 3 meters of the router while pairing.
5 GHz-only network
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.
Wrong or unsupported Wi-Fi password
One mistyped character fails the join, and ECOVACS says to use English letters and numbers in the password — exotic symbols break it.
Robot not in setup mode
The Wi-Fi indicator must blink slowly after pressing RESET before the app can hand over credentials.
Router features the robot can't handle UNCOMMON
ECOVACS documents that hidden SSIDs, web-login portals, VPN and proxy setups are unsupported — disable them for the join.
HOW TO FIX IT
Move the robot next to the router
Set up with robot, phone and router in the same room, within about 3 meters.
Put DEEBOT in setup mode
Power on and press the RESET button (about 3 seconds on most models) until the tune plays and the Wi-Fi light blinks slowly.
Pick the 2.4 GHz network
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.
Retype the password carefully
Enter it fresh — visible, no autofill — using only English letters and numbers.
Simplify the router for the join
Temporarily un-hide the SSID and disable VPN/proxy or web login; once the robot is online those can usually return.
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