Honeywell RCHT8610WF, RCHT8612WF Product Data

T5+ Smart Thermostat

Programmable Thermostat
RCHT8610WF, RCHT8612WF

Product Data

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Included in your box

Screws and
anchors

Following Schedule

Mode

Heat

Wake

Mode

Away

Menu

Quick Install
Guide

Home

Fan

Auto

Sleep

Fan

UWP™
Mounting
System
(UWP)

CWire Power Adapter
(Located under thermostat.
Open end of box to remove it. T5
Smart Thermostat models that
don’t show a + on the package
after “T5” do not have the C-wire
adapter in the box.)

T5 Smart
Thermostat

Get the most from T5 Smart Thermostat

Multiple programming options that fit your lifestyle:

1. LocationBased scheduling – The thermostat uses your smartphone’s location to know when you’re away, and saves you energy. Through

geofence technology, it senses your return and helps make you comfortable upon arrival. You can always manually change your preset Home
and Away temperature either on the thermostat or on the Honeywell Home app.

2. Smart scheduling – Use a combination of geofencing and time scheduling to fit your busy, active lifestyle.

3. TimeBased scheduling – Program your thermostat for one week; each day (each day is a different schedule); MonFri, Sat, Sun; or MonFri,

SatSun. All days with four adjustable periods per day.

4. No scheduling – Control your comfort manually by adjusting temperature set points only.

Smart Alerts. Push notifications remind you of filter changes and warn you of extreme indoor temperatures.

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Smart Response. Learns your heating and cooling system to deliver the optimal temperature at the right time.

Auto Change From Heat to Cool. Automatically determine if your home needs heating or cooling to provide maximum comfort.

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Phillips scr

Pencil

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R RC

1/4” to 3/8”

Read and save these instructions.

Removing your old thermostat

Tools you will need

Smartphone

To install your

ewdriver

ewdriver

vel Home Wi-Fi

Password

thermostat and
photograph existing
wiring.

Honeywell Home app

To configure your
system and connect to
your smartphone.

You may need

Wire stripper

Needle-nose pliers Drill and

drill bit (7/32 in)

CAUTION: ELECTRICAL HAZARD

Can cause electrical shock or equipment damage. Disconnect power before beginning
installation.

CAUT ION: EQUIPMENT DAMAGE HAZARD

Compressor protection is bypassed during testing. To prevent equipment damage,
avoid cycling the compressor quickly.

CAUTION: MERCURY NOTICE

If this product is replacing a control that contains mercury in a sealed tube, do not
place the old control in the trash. Contact your local waste management authority for
instructions regarding recycling and proper disposal.

REQUIRED: 24 VAC POWER (“C” WIRE)

CWire Power Adapter Included to provide power if needed.

Compatibility

• Compatible with most heating, cooling, and heat pump systems

• Required: 24 VAC power (“C” wire). CWire Power Adapter Included to
provide power if needed

• Does not work with electric baseboard heat (120240V)

• Does not work with millivolt systems

• Does not support input (S terminals) for indoor and outdoor sensors

• Does not support relay (U terminals) for ventilation

• Android or iOS smartphone, tablet, or device

For help, contact

WEB honeywellhome.com/support
PHONE 18006333991
SOCIAL Twitter: @Honeywell_Home, Facebook: Honeywell Home

1 Turn power OFF

To protect yourself and your
equipment, Turn off the power
at the breaker box or switch that
controls your heating/cooling
system.

2 Check that your system is off

Change the temperature on
your old thermostat. If you don’t
hear the system turn on within 5
minutes, the power
is off.

Note: If you have a digital thermo­stat that has a blank display, skip
this step.

3 Remove your old thermostat from

the wall plate

On most thermostats, you can take
off the thermostat by grasping and
gently pulling. Some thermostats
may have screws, buttons, or
clasps.

Do not remove any wires from
your thermostat at this time!

4 Make sure there are no

120/240V wires

Do you have thick black wires
with wire nuts?
Is your thermostat 120V or
higher?

If you answered yes to either of
these questions, you have a line
voltage system and the thermostat
will not work.

If you are unsure visit:

honeywellhome.com/support

5 Take a picture of how your wiring

looks right now

Be sure to include the letters
next to the terminals where the
wires are inserted. This will be a
helpful reference when wiring your
thermostat.

Tip: If the color of your wires has
faded or if 2 terminals have the
same wire color, use the wire
labels provided in the package to
label each wire.

6 Remove any jumpers

A jumper connects one terminal to
another terminal. It may look like
a small staple or even a colored
wire and must be removed before
continuing. Use a screwdriver to
release wires from terminals.

The thermostat does not
need jumpers.

OFF

ON

OFF

Switch

Breaker box

75

Wire nut

Thick black wire

Ter mina ls
Example of
a jumper

2

7 Record if you have wires in the

following terminals

Do not include jumpers as a part
of your count. The thermostat
does not need jumpers.

8 Write down the color of the wires

Check mark the wires that are connected to terminals. Next to the
check mark, write down the color of the wire. Do not include jumpers

as a part of your count.

Check all that apply (Not all will apply):

Terminal Wire Color

Y

Y2

G

C

Requir ed (see step 9)

S and U terminals are not supported with this thermostat.

If there are wires in terminals that are not listed, you will need
additional wiring support. Visit honeywellhome.com/support to

find out if the thermostat will work for you.

9 Do you see a wire connected to the C terminal?

If yes, skip to step 10.
If you do not see a C wire, proceed with the options below:

Option A - Finding the CWire:

There might be an extra wire pushed into
the wall or wrapped around the wire bun­dle. Gently pull the wire bundle out of the
wall to check for unused wires.

If you have an unused wire, connect that
wire to the C terminal on your new ther­mostat in step 13.

Connect the other end of the unused wire
to the C terminal on your heating/cooling
system (or the zone panel if your home
uses more than one thermostat to control temperature). Be sure any
other wire(s) connected to the C terminal stay securely connected
when you re-tighten the terminal.

Not all heating/cooling equipment use the C label for the 24 VAC
common wire. If your heating/cooling equipment does not have a C
terminal , check the system manual or contact the manufacturer to
find out which terminal is the 24 VAC common.

Complete installation by following the remaining steps in this guide.

Option B - Using the CWire Power Adapter:

If you do not have an unused wire in the wall , see the C Wire Adapter
Installation Guide included in the box. Open the top or bot tom flap

of the box to locate the C Wire Adapter.

10 Disconnect the wires and remove the

old wall plate

Use a screwdriver to release wires from
terminals.

Tip: To prevent wires from falling back
into the wall, wrap the wires around a
pencil.

Terminal Wire Color

R

Rh

Rc

Terminal Wire Color

A or L/A

O/B

W2 or AUX

E

W

K

Installing your T5 Smart Thermostat

T5 Smart

Thermostat

11 Bundle and insert wires through

the UWP

Pull open the UWP and insert the
bundle of wires through the back
of the UWP.
Make sure at least 1/4-inch of
each wire is exposed for easy
insertion into the wire terminals.

12 Insert the wall anchors

It is recommended that you use
the wall anchors included in the
box to mount your thermostat.

You can use the UWP to mark
where you want to place the wall
anchors.

a) Level the wall plate.
b) Mark the location of the wall

anchors using a pencil.
c) Drill the holes.
d) Insert wall anchors.

e) Make sure anchors are flush

with wall.

Tip: Use a 7/32 drill bit.

Screws

UWP

Mounting

System

Anchors Wall

3

13 Set R-switch position and insert R-wire or wires

ON

Set the R-switch up or down based on your wiring notes in Step 7.

Insert wires into the inner holes of the terminal s on the UWP. The
tabs will stay down once the wire is inserted.

If you have 1 R-wire (R, Rh, or Rc)

16 Attach your thermostat

Align the thermostat onto the
UWP and firmly snap it into place.

o

90

1. Set

R-switch to
the up

position.

or

If you have 2 R-wires (R or Rh, and Rc)

1. Set

R-switch
to the down

position.

2. Insert your

R-wire (R, Rh
or Rc) into
R-terminal.

2. Insert your

Rc wire into
Rc-terminal.

3. Insert your

R or Rh
wire into
RTerminal.

17 Turn your power ON

Turn on the power at the breaker
box or switch that controls the
heating/ cooling system.

Breaker box

ON

18 Return to the thermostat

Return to the thermostat. Confirm
the screen shows S TART SETUP.
If it does, continue to “Setup with
Honeywell Home App” below.

If your thermostat does not show
START SE TUP, please contact
Resideo support.

Setup with Honeywell Home App

1 Start Setup with the app

Tou ch STAR T SET UP on thermostat.

ON

OFF

Switch

14 Connect remaining wires from

Step 8

Tip: Do not mount the UWP to the

wall prior to connecting the wires.

Depress the tabs to put the wires
into the inner holes of their corre­sponding terminals on the UWP
(one wire per terminal) until it is
firmly in place.

Gently tug on the wires to verify
they are secure.

Tip: If you need to release the

wires again, push down the
terminal tabs on the sides of the
UWP.

15 Mount the UWP and close the

door

Mount the UWP using the
provided screws. Install all three
screws for a secure fit on your
wall. Close the door after you’re
finished.

This wiring is just an example,

actual wiring may vary.

Use 3x

supplied

screws #8

11/2”

2 Select to setup with the app

Touch Yes on the USE APP screen.

No

Back

3 Your thermostat is now ready to be configured using the

Honeywell Home app

a) Download the “Honeywell Home” app from the App store or

Google play.

b) Open the Honeywell Home app. Your thermostat should appear

under Thermostat Found. Tap SET UP NOW as shown below to
continue. If your thermostat doesn’t appear, create an account
(if necessary), or sign in to your Honeywell Home account. Then
select the T5 Smart Thermostat to install.

c) The Honeywell Home app will walk you through the rest of setup.

A B

Thermostat Found:

SET UP NOW

C

Yes

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