Won't detect wifi unless manually set

Over the past month or so, my wifi at home is not detected unless I manually go to settings and ask it to look for the network. Only at that time does it look for it. I've tried resetting but this doesn't really do anything different. Any work around?

Hello. Sorry to hear your having this issue. Posted below is some troubleshooting that may assist you with this issue today.
1. Settings- WiFi- make sure ask to join networks is turned on.
When this is on and it spots your network for the first time. It will put in on your list of approved networks. So if you walk out of your house and come back in, It should auto connect back to that network.
This setting is only turned off when you know your only going to be in certain areas, and already logged onto those networks at least once. So your not annoyed by all the open and secure networks in the area, and to conserve battery life.
2. Setting- General- Reset- Reset Network Settings, Confirm see if this fixes the issue. You will of course need to log onto your network at least once. Anytime after this as long as WiFi is on it should auto connect to that network assuming no other networks are in range that have a stronger signal and that you approved of before.
3. Settings- WiFi- if your network has a check mark. Tap on the blue circle. and Tap on Forget this network. Confirm. Reconnect to your network. And see if it will always auto connect when you leave range and come back into range. You may need to go a couple blocks down from your house for the signal to break and hit over to EDGE
4. Reboot the iPhone. Hold down the Home Button and the Sleep/Wake/Unlock Button till you see a Apple Logo. Then let go. And retest your WiFi
5. As a last and final step. Restore the iPhone. Please ensure you backup all Data before you do this. And ensure the data is on your Mac/PC so it can be Synced back to iPhone.
Best of Luck. Let us know how it goes.

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