4 Ways To Fix Monster LED Light Strip Remote Not Working

These days, it seems like practically every tech company has ventured into the world of LED light strips. This is all well and good, but it can make deciding which ones are good or not far more difficult.

As a result, many of us tend to drift toward brand names that we instantly recognise, ignoring up and coming companies who may have a lot to offer. For us, Monster LED light strips are a prime example of a product that is a little overlooked for this reason.

It’s a bit of a pity, as they do actually produce a high-quality product – at far less than some of the big player’s price points. For us, these will do the exact same job.

On top of that, they are mercifully easy to install and built to last. They also pack in a decent amount of features. For example, you can still opt to control your LED strips using a remote.

That being said, we have noticed that there are a few of you having a few small problems when it comes to getting them to work to their full potential.

So, to help you get past this, we decided to just jump in and put together this quick guide. In the upcoming steps, we’ll try to give you all the info you need to troubleshoot problems with your Monster LED light strips as they crop up.

Troubleshooting Tips For Monster LED Light Strip Remote Not Working

1. Try replacing the batteries

This tip applies more to those of you who have been using your LED strips for a while and have only noticed problems recently. Many of you will have been successfully controlling your lights via remote control for a long time now.

However, you may not have always kept on top of whether your remote’s batteries are in tip top shape. Older batteries, despite still being able to function somewhat, will cause any device to adopt a few strange behaviours.

In this case, the only thing you need to do is to replace the batteries. The replacements are reasonably cheap and can be found and ordered via Amazon with minimal fuss.

If you have a look at the user manual, it will tell you exactly what you need to order and how to go about it. After you have taken care of the battery situation, you should notice that your light strips are more responsive to your demands.

2. Pair the remote again

Like with any smart device, these LED lights have a habit of occasionally un-pairing themselves from the remote. When this happens, you will lose all semblance of control over the lights. As a point of interest, this is far more likely to occur if you have several LED strips in your house.

Sometimes, these will begin to pair with the wrong remotes, leaving you baffled as to what’s happening. So, we will need to run you through the airing process so that we can rule this out as the cause of the problem.

To pair your remote to your LED strip, the first thing you’ll need to do is plug the LED’s into a power source. Once that’s done, the next thing is to press in and hold down the “S+” button.

When you notice that the LED strip has started flashing, this will mean that the pairing has been successful. From here, your LED strip and remote should communicate as normal.

For those of you who have multiple LED strips and are worried that they might all be paired up wrong, we also have a fix for that. What we would recommend doing is unpairing the remote from the LED strip that is giving you trouble.

After that, all you need to do is repeat the process that we detailed above, making sure that the devices you wish to pair are close together.

To unpair a remote to make this possible, you will need to plug the offending light strip in and then hold down “S-“ on the remote. Once the LED lights have started flashing, the remote can then be paired with a different strip.

3. Perform a factory default

If none of the above steps have done anything to remedy the issue, this will mean that the problem likely stems from the LED strips themselves rather than from the remote.

If so, it is probably the case that the strip has developed some sort of bug over time that is hampering its performance. The best way to clear them out; a factory reset. Here is how it’s done.

First up, you will need to open up the Monster smart app and then click into the LED strip on the home screen. Next, navigate to device settings and then hit the reset button. All you need to do now is wait for a while as the device resets.

For some versions of these lights, it can be easier to perform the factory reset manually. In these cases, you will either need to poke a pin into the reset button on the device or to press in and hold the power button on the remote for roughly 10 to 15 seconds.

There is one downside to a factory reset; you will have to set up the lights again. It will be exactly like the day you first set them up. The set-up process depends on whether you are using the mobile app, Alexa, or Google Home, so we can’t really give you a definite procedure here.

If in doubt, we would recommend searching for a YouTube video that describes the process. Either that or consult the manual.

4. Your remote may just be faulty

Unfortunately, if you have made it this far and your LEDs still aren’t working correctly, this would indicate that there is a larger problem at play. In most cases, it will only mean that your remote is faulty.

There really isn’t much you can do about that other than contacting your supplier for a replacement. If the device is still under warranty, there shouldn’t be any trouble doing so.

Failing even that working, the only logical course of action now is to get in touch with Monster customer support.

While you are talking to them, make sure to let them know all of the steps you have taken to resolve the issue. That way, they will easier be able to advise you on what to do next. With a bot of luck, you may be eligible for a replacement at no cost to you.

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