Fibaro FGBHT-001 Operating Manual

OPERATING

MANUAL

EN

THE HEAT CONTROLLER

RADIATOR THERMOSTAT

FGBHT-001

CONTENTS

#1: Description and features 3
#2: Basic activation 4
#3: Pairing with HomeKit (FGBHT-001) 5
#4: Controlling the temperature 6
#5: Extra temperature sensor 7
#6: Dismounting the device 8
#7: Menu 9
#8: Local protection 10
#9: Head calibration 11

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#10: Standby Mode 12
#11: Factory reset 13
#12: Battery and charging 14
#13: Schedules and Override Mode 15
#14: Congurable parameters 16
#15: Status faults 17
#16: Specications 18
#17: Sensor specication (FGBRS-001) 20
#18: Regulations 21

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Important safety information

Read this manual before attempting to install the device!

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Failure to observe recommendations included in this manual
may be dangerous or cause a violation of the law. The manufacturer,
Fibar Group S.A. will not be held responsible for any loss or damage
resulting from not following the instructions of operating manual.

This product is not a toy. Keep away from children and animals!
CR2032 coin cell battery is harmful if swallowed!

Battery pack warning!

The Heat Controller contains lithium-ion polymer battery pack, heed
all following warnings:

• If an unusual odor or malfunction is detected, avoid sources of

open ame and remove the device from the radiator.

• In the event of damage from crashes, etc, carefully remove to a

safe place for at least a half hour to observe.

• Do not leave the device unattended while charging.

• Do not attempt to replace the battery!

HomeKit technology

Apple HomeKit technology provides an easy, secure way to control

HomeKit-enabled accessories using Siri on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod
touch.

After installing your FIBARO Heat Controller congure it from a
compatible app with just a few simple steps.

You can even create your own custom scenes to control your home
settings. For example, you can create a scene to automatically turn
o the lights, lock your doors, close the garage door, and set the
thermostat to the desired temperature in just one step.

To control this HomeKit-enabled accessory, iOS 11.2 or later is

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recommended.

Controlling this HomeKit-enabled accessory automatically and
away from home requires an Apple TV with tvOS 11 or later,
a HomePod or an iPad with iOS 11.2 or later set up as a home
hub.

#1: Description and features

FIBARO Heat Controller is a HomeKit-enabled, remotely controlled

thermostatic head to control temperature in your room using
Bluetooth® low energy wireless technology.

It measures the temperature and automatically adjusts the heat level.

It can be mounted without tools on three types of thermostatic
radiator valves.

You can create schedule via app to easily manage temperature
throughout the week.

Main features of FIBARO Heat Controller:

• to be installed on three types of valves: M30 x 1.5, Danfoss RTD-N
and Danfoss RA-N,

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• compatible with Apple HomeKit technology,

• Bluetooth® low energy technology for wireless communication,

• built-in battery recharged through standard micro-USB port,

• easy installation - no tools required,

• can use an external temperature sensor - FGBRS-001,

• supports weekly heating schedule,

• automatic calibration,

• anti-freeze function,

• decalc function,

• unconstrained rotation spherical knob to set desired temperature.

3 types of controlling the temperature in FIBARO Heat Controller:

• manually - directly on the device,

• schedule mode - creating scheduling rules to manage temperature
in the room throughout the week. Schedule is created via app,

• override mode - replaces currently scheduled temperature for a
specic time.

DESCRIPTION AND FEATURES

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#2: Basic activation

NOTE

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First charging may take
up to 3 hours.

NOTE

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In order to achieve
the best performance
install the device in
horizontal position.

CAUTION

!

If you use one of the
adapters, double check
that it is mounted
properly. It should
click when putting on
the valve, hold tight
after installing and
not rotate!

1. Connect the charger to the micro-USB port to charge the device.

2. Disconnect the charger when the LED ring pulses green (device
fully charged).

3. Dismount your current thermostatic head.

4. Depending on type of your thermostatic valve:

Proceed normally

M30 x 1.5

Use adapter:

Danfoss RTD-N

Use adapter:

Danfoss RA-N

5. Mount the device on the valve and tighten it by turning the cap
clockwise.

CAUTION

!

Do not cover or veil the
thermostatic head.

BASIC ACTIVATION

#3: Pairing with HomeKit

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(FGBHT-001)

1. Open the Settings app on your iOS device.

2. Go to the Bluetooth® section, and turn the Bluetooth® on.

3. Place the accessory next to your iOS device.

4. Open a HomeKit compatible app of your choosing on your iOS
device.

5. Find HomeKit Setup Code on the last page of Quick Start Guide
included in the box that looks like this:

5678

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NOTE

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You will nd the Setup
Code on the device’s
housing and on the
back of the Quick Start
Guide.

6. Start pairing with your HomeKit app.

7. Follow instructions displayed in the application.

PAIRING WITH HOMEKIT FGBHT001

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#4: Controlling the temperature

You can set temperature using app (10-30°C) or directly on the device
(16-24°C). During manual temperature change LED ring colour corre­sponds to the temperature set-point.

To check and change the temperature on the device:

1. Bring your hand close to the sphere.

2. LED ring will:

• Glow if temperature was set manually,

• Pulse slowly if device is in schedule mode,

• Pulse quickly if device is in override mode.

With colour depending on set temperature:

Temperature [°C] Colour

Valve closed

(anti-freeze)

16°C or lower Blue

17°C Azure
18°C Cyan
19°C Spring green
20°C Green
21°C Chartreuse
22°C Yellow
23°C Orange

24°C or higher Red

Valve fully opened

(30°C)

White

Magenta

3. Turn the sphere counter-clockwise to lower temperature or turn
clockwise to raise the temperature.

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If device is currently
in schedule, setting
temperature manual­ly will override it (see
“Weekly schedule and
Override Mode” on
page 15).

4. Remove the hand from the sphere, after 5 seconds LED will fade
and new temperature will be set.

CONTROLLING THE TEMPERATURE

Lower temperature Raise temperature

#5: Extra temperature sensor

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The device can be used with an additional, dedicated temperature
sensor (FGBRS-001) to provide the best temperature regulation.

It can be placed anywhere in the room and the device will use it as a
reference point for the room temperature.

Before using, the sensor must be paired with the thermostatic head.
One thermostatic head can be paired with only one sensor, but one
sensor can be paired with up to three thermostatic heads.

To pair the FGBRS-001 with the device:

1. Use the included key to press and hold the button.

2. Release the button when you see blue LED colour.

NOTE

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FGBRS-001 is the only
compatible external
temperature sensor.

CAUTION

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This product is not a
toy. Keep away from
children and animals!

3. Quickly click the button to conrm, the LED ring will start blinking
blue.

4. Within 1 minute click button on the sensor.

5. The LED ring on thermostatic head will glow green to conrm suc­cessful pairing.

6. Place the sensor in same room as head, no further than 5 meters
from it.

To remove all paired heads:

1. Press and hold the button on the sensor for 2 seconds.

2. LED on the sensor will blink 3 times to conrm unpairing.

EXTRA TEMPERATURE SENSOR