Honeywell RTH8580WF Quick Start Guide

1.5 Separate Wi-Fi thermostat and its wallplate

On your new thermostat, grasp the finger holds on the top and bottom of the wallplate with one hand and the thermostat (front) with the other hand. Pull pieces apart.

Thermostat

Finger holds

Quick Start Guide

Wi-Fi Touchscreen

Programmable

Thermostat

RTH8500WF Wi-Fi Series

Wallplate (back view)

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Welcome

Getting set up and ready is simple.

1

2

3

Install your thermostat.

Connect your home Wi-Fi network.

Register online for remote access.

Before you begin

View the installation video at wifithermostat.com/support

Gather

• Small screw driver

• Thermostat ID card

• Your home Wi-Fi

network password

1

Install your thermostat

1.1 Switch OFF power to your heating/cooling system

1.1a Important!

To protect your equipment, switch OFF the power to your heating/cooling system at the breaker box or the system switch.

1.1b Confirm power is OFF.

Try to turn on heating/ cooling equipment by changing temperature on your old thermostat.

Your power is OFF if your system does not turn ON.

Circuit breaker box or

Heating/cooling system power switch

This thermostat works with common 24 volt systems such as forced air, hydronic, heat pump, oil, gas, and electric.

It will not work with millivolt systems, such as a gas fireplace, or with 120/240 volt systems such as baseboard electric heat.

1.2 Remove old thermostat faceplate and leave wires

connected

1.2a Take a picture of the wire connections for later reference.

1.2b If no wire is connected to a terminal labeled C or no C terminal exists on the old thermostat, view the Alternate Wiring videos at

wifithermostat.com/videos

Important! C wire is required and is the primary power source for your thermostat.

Without a C wire, your thermostat will not power up.

If you have an older thermostat with a sealed mercury tube, see warning page for proper disposal instructions.

C

C

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1.3 Label wires

Do not label by wire color.

Use the supplied sticky tags to label

Sticky tag each wire as you disconnect it. Label wires according to old thermostat terminal designations, not by wire

color.

Note: If no tag matches a terminal designation, write the appropriate letter on a blank sticky tag.

Blank sticky tag

1.4 Remove wallplate

Remove the old wallplate from the wall after all wires are labeled and disconnected.

Terminal designation

C

C

1.6 Mount wallplate for Wi-Fi

thermostat

Mount your new wallplate using screws and anchors included with the

thermostat.

If necessary:

• Drill 3/16-in holes for drywall

• Drill 7/32-in holes for plaster

Note: You may be able to use your existing wall anchors. Hold the wallplate up to the existing anchors to check for alignment.

Wallplate

L

E/AUX

K

Y2

W2

K

HEAT PUMP

CONVENTIONAL

Y

G

C

RC

R

W

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RC

R

O/B

Y

G

C

G C

R

Y

W

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1.7 Connect wires

1.7a Starting with the C Wire, match the sticky tag on the wire to the terminal

labels.

Important! primary power source. Without a C wire, your thermostat will not power up.

View the Alternate Wiring videos at

wifithermostat.com/videos

1.7b Loosen screw, insert wire on inside edge of terminal, then tighten screw.

1.7c Verify wire is firmly secured by gently pulling on wire.

1.7d Repeat steps 1.7a–1.7c for all other wires.

1.7e Push any excess wire back into the wall opening after all wires are installed.

L

E/AUX

K

Remove metal jumper only if you have both R and RC wires

Y2

W2

K

HEAT PUMP

CONVENTIONAL

G

C

RC

R

W

Y

G

C

Insert wires here

RC

R

O/B

Y

G

C

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Note: The wiring for your application might be different than the wiring from above.

Labels don’t match or have heat pump system?

See User Guide.

1.8 Install battery

Insert the coin cell battery

(included), observing the correct polarity.

Note: A correctly inserted battery will extend about halfway out of the battery slot on the thermostat, allowing for easier removal.

This battery maintains time and date during power outages. It does not power the thermostat (C wire

required).

1.9 Attach thermostat to wallplate

Align the thermostat onto wallplate and snap into place.

Wallplate

L

/E

K

Y2

W2

K

HEAT PUMP

CONVENTIONAL

RC

R

W

Y

G

C

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RC

R

O/B

Y

G

C

Thermostat

1.10 Switch heating/cooling system ON

Important!

1.10a Verify that the C wire is connected at the thermostat and at the system.

1.10b Make sure the heating/cooling system door is firmly secured.

1.10c Switch power back ON for your heating/cooling system at the breaker box or its or

Circuit breaker box system power switch

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1.11 Set date and time

Touch s or t buttons to change displayed time and date.

Press and hold a button to quickly change a setting.

Year, Month, Day(Top)

Year

Year, Month, Day(Top)

Day

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Honeywell International Inc.

1985 Douglas Drive North

Golden Valley, MN 55422 wifithermostat.com

® U.S. Registered Trademark.

© 2012 Honeywell International Inc.

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Time

Set Time

Set Time

Month

Turn over

1.12 Determine your heating/cooling system type

Important!

Heating/cooling system type must be set so that your thermostat operates properly and does not damage your system.

1.12a If you have a traditional system (natural gas forced air with A/C), your thermostat is set up by default to control this system.

1.12b If your system is:

• Multistage equipment

• Any type of heat pump

• Hydronic

• Other

You MUST change the system type by setting system function 0170.

See “Setting functions and options” in the User Guide.

Not sure of your heating/cooling system type?

Refer to FAQ on wifithermostat.com/support

1.13 Test your thermostat

Congratulations! Your thermostat is operational

1.13a Touch the SYSTEM button to change to heating or cooling and begin operation.

Heating/cooling system not turning on?

Refer to User Guide or FAQ at

wifithermostat.com/support

1.13b For remote access to your thermostat, continue to Step 2 .

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Register online for remote access

To view and set your Wi-Fi thermostat remotely, you must have a Total Connect Comfort account. Follow the instructions below.

View the Wi-Fi Thermostat Registration video at wifithermostat.com/videos

3.1 Open the Total Connect Comfort web site

Go to www.mytotalconnectcomfort.com

3.2 Login or create an account

If you have an account,

– or –

3.2a Follow the instructions on the

screen.

3.2b Check your email for a response from My Total Connect Comfort.

This may take several minutes.

Note: If you do not receive a response, check your junk mailbox or use an alternate e-mail address.

3.2c Follow activation instructions in the email.

3.2d Log in.

2

Connect to your Wi-Fi network

2.1 Connect to your thermostat

2.1a Connect your wireless device to

Any of these device types your home network.

will work:

• Tablet (recommended)

• Laptop (recommended)

• Smartphone

View the Wi-Fi Enrollment video at wifithermostat.com/videos

Getting Help

If you get stuck... At any point in this process, restart the thermostat by removing the thermostat from the wallplate, wait for 5 seconds, and snap it back into place.

Return to 2.1

.

Need more help?

Find additional information in the User Guide.

3.3 Register your Wi-Fi thermostat

After you are logged in to your Total

Connect Comfort account, register your thermostat.

3.3a Follow the instructions on the screen. After adding your thermostat location you must enter your thermostat’s unique

identifiers:

• MAC ID

• MAC CRC

Note: These IDs are listed on the

Thermostat ID Card included in the thermostat package.

The IDs are not case sensitive.

Thermostat ID Card

Use the MAC ID and CRC ID to register this product at mytotalconnectcomfort.com

Carte d’identification de thermostat

Utilisez l’identification MAC et l’identification CRC pour enregistrer ce produit à mytotalconnectcomfort.com

Tarjeta de identificación del termostato

Utilice la identificación MAC y la identificación CRC para inscribir este producto en mytotalconnectcomfort.com

® U.S. Registered Trademark.

© 2012 Honeywell International Inc.

69-2723EFS—01 M.S. 04-12

Printed in U.S.A.

MAC ID

HONEYWELL MODEL: RTH8580WF

MAC ID: MAC CRC:

69-2723EFS-01

MAC CRC

2.1b Make sure the thermostat message center displays Wi-Fi SETUP.

2.1c On the wireless device (tablet, laptop, smartphone), view the list of available Wi-Fi networks.

2.1d Connect to the network called

NewThermostat_123456

(the number will vary).

Note: If you are asked to specify a home, public, or office network, select

Home Network.

Inside

Message Center

3.3b

Notice that when the thermostat is successfully registered, the

Total Connect Comfort registration screen will display a SUCCESS message.

In the thermostat message center you will see:

CONGRATULATIONS

SETUP COMPLETE!

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2.2 Join your home network

2.2a

Open your web browser to access the Thermostat Wi-Fi Setup page.

The browser should automatically direct you to the correct page; if it does not, go to http://192.168.1.1

2.2b

Find the name of your home network on this page and select it.

Note: Some routers have enhanced features such as guest networks; use your home network.

2.2c Complete the instructions for joining your Wi-Fi network and click on the

Connect button. (Depending on your network setup, you may see an instruction such as Enter Password for your home network.)

Note: If you did not correctly connect to the thermostat, you may see your home router page. If so, return to Step 2.1.

Thermostat Wi-Fi-Setup page

2.3 Make sure your thermostat is

connected

The message center on your thermostat will now display CONNECTING… for up to

30 seconds.

2.3a

Look at the thermostat display.

Verify that the message center displays one of the following:

CONNECTION SUCCESSFUL

JOINED: [WI-FI NETWORK NAME]

YOU ARE ALMOST DONE

REGISTER AT TOTAL CONNECT

If you see one of these messages, continue to Step 3 .

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Note: If you see CONNECTION

FAILURE or Wi-Fi SETUP in the message center, confirm you correctly entered your home network password in step 2.2c. If correct, refer to the FAQ at wifithermostat.com/support

3.3c Also notice that your thermostat will now display its signal strength.

Congratulations! You’re done.

You can now control your thermostat from anywhere through your tablet, laptop, or

smartphone.

Total Connect Comfort free app is available for Apple ® iPhone ® ,

iPad ® and iPod touch ® devices at iTunes ® or at Google Play for all Android ™ devices.

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GET IT ON Download on

iTunes

This thermostat contains a Lithium battery which may contain Perchlorate material.

Perchlorate Material—special handling may apply.

See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate

MERCURY NOTICE: Do not place your old thermostat in the trash if it contains

mercury in a sealed tube. Contact the Thermostat Recycling Corporation at

www.thermostat-recycle.org or 1-800-238-8192 for information on how and where to properly and safely dispose of your old thermostat.

NOTICE: To avoid possible compressor damage, do not run air conditioner

if the outside temperature drops below 50°F (10°C).

Need more help? Visit wifithermostat.com or call 1-855-733-5465 for assistance before returning the thermostat to the store.