Honeywell WiFi Thermostat Installation Manual

Programmable

M37771

Thermostat

RTH6500WF

Smart Series

RTH65801006

User Guide

Read and save these instructions.

For help please visit honeywellhome.com

Find rebates: HoneywellHome.com/Rebates

In the box you will find

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• Thermostat

• Wallplate (attached to thermostat)

• Screws and anchors

• Quick Start Guide

• Thermostat ID Card

• Wire labels

• User Guide

• Quick Reference Card

Input: 24 V~ @ 60 Hz, 1.0 A

Welcome

Congratulations on your purchase of a Smart programmable thermostat. When registered to Total Connect Comfort, you can remotely monitor and control the heating and cooling system in your home or business—you can stay connected to your comfort system wherever you go.

Total Connect Comfort is the perfect solution if you travel frequently, own a vacation home, a business or manage an Investment property or if you are simply looking for peace of mind.

Precautions and Warnings

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.

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 help?

Visit honeywellhome.com for assistance before returning the thermostat to the store.

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Table of contents

About your new thermostat

Controls and Home screen

quick reference ....................................................... 2

Preset energy-saving schedules ................... 2

Installation

Installing your thermostat ................................ 3

Connecting to your WiFi network ............. 10

Registering your thermostat online .......... 12

Appendices

Operation

Setting the the time and day ........................ 14

Setting the fan ..................................................... 14

Selecting system mode ................................... 14

Adjusting program schedules ...................... 15

Overriding schedules temporarily ............. 15

Overriding schedules permanently ........... 15

Features of your thermostat

Unregistering thermostat .............................. 16

Disconnecting WiFi ......................................... 16

Special features................................................... 17

Setting functions and options ..................... 18

Frequently asked questions ..........................20

Troubleshooting .................................................. 21

Limited warranty ................................................. 24

With your new thermostat, you can:

• Connect to the Internet to monitor and control your heating/cooling system

• View and change your heating/cooling system settings

• View and set temperature and schedules

• Receive alerts via email and get automatic upgrades

Your new thermostat provides:

• Smart Response Technology

• Compressor protection

• Heat/cool auto changeover

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Controls and home screen quick reference

Once your thermostat is installed, it will display the home screen. Portions of this display will change depending on how you are viewing it.

Set up messages

describe steps in the

WiFi set up process

Set clock, day,

or schedule

The screen lights when you press any button. It stays lit for 8 seconds after you complete changes.

Select fan

settings

Select system

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mode

WiFi status

Temperature adjustment buttons

Permanent override button

Additional settings

Preset energy-saving schedules

This thermostat is pre-set with energy-saving program settings for four time periods. Using the default settings can reduce your heating/cooling expenses if used as directed. Savings may vary depending on geographic region and usage. To change the settings, see pages 15.

Default Heat Settings Default Cool Settings

WAKE

6:00 am

LEAVE

8:00 am

RETURN

6:00 pm

SLEEP

10:00 pm

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Setting up your thermostat

Setting up your programmable thermostat is easy. It is preprogrammed and ready to go as soon as it is installed and registered.

Install your thermostat.

Connect your home WiFi network.

Before you begin, you may want to watch a brief installation video. Use

the QR Code honeywellhome.com/support

at the front of this guide, or go to

Installing your thermostat

You might need the following tools to install this thermostat:

• No. 2 Phillips screwdriver

• Small pocket screwdriver

• Pencil

• Level (optional)

• Drill and bits (3/16” for drywall, 7/32” for plaster) (optional)

• Hammer (optional)

• Electrical tape (optional)

1 Switch OFF power to your

heating/cooling system.

Important! To protect your

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

Circuit

breaker box

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Heating/cooling

system power

switch

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2 Remove old thermostat faceplate

and leave wires connected. 2a Take a picture of the wire

connections for later reference.

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 honeywellhome.com/wifi-thermostat

Important! C wire is required and is

the primary power source for your thermostat. Without a C wire, your thermostat will not power up.

3 Label wires.

Do not label by wire color. Use

the supplied sticky tags to label each wire as you disconnect it. Label wires according to the old thermostat terminal designations, not by wire color.

Note: If no tag matches a wire

terminal label, write the terminal label on a blank tag.

4 Remove wallplate.

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

If you have an older thermostat with a sealed mercury tube, turn to page ii for proper disposal instructions.

Terminal designation

Sticky tags

Blank sticky tags

Terminal designation

5 Separate 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.

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Thermostat

PULL HERE TO REMOVE

Wallplate (back view)

Finger holds

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HEAT PUMP

AUX/E

G O/B

YRRCK

6 Mount wallplate for 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

Important! The thermostat requires a C wire to operate. The C, or common, wire

brings 24 VAC power to the thermostat. Many older mechanical or battery operated thermostats do not require a C wire. If you don’t have a C wire, try:

• Looking for an unused wire that is pushed into the wall. Connect that wire to C and check that it is connected to the 24 VAC common at your heating/cooling system.

Note: Not all heating/cooling systems label the 24 VAC common C. Check your system

manual or contact the manufacturer to find out which terminal is the 24 VAC common.

View the Alternate Wiring videos at honeywellhome.com/wifi-thermostat

Wiring

For conventional heating/cooling systems (natural gas, oil or electric furnace, air conditioner), see page 5. See “Glossary” on page 23 for further definition.

For a heat pump system, see page 7. See “Glossary” on page 23 for further definition.

Wallplate

Wiring (conventional system)

7A Wire the thermostat to your conventional system.

a Starting with the C Wire, match the sticky tag on

Remove metal jumper

only if you have both R

and RC wires

the wire to the terminal labels.

You must have a C wire.

b Loosen screw, insert wire on inside edge

of terminal, then tighten screw.

c Verify wire is firmly secured by gently

G W

YR RCK

CONVENTIONAL

pulling on wire. d Repeat steps a–c for all other wires. e Push any excess wire back into the wall

opening after all wires are installed. f Continue to page 8.

Labels don’t match? See alternate

wiring key on pages 6.

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Note: The wiring for your

application might be different from the shown above.

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Wiring (heat pump system only)

7B Wire thermostat to your heat pump.

Labels don’t match? See alternate

wiring key on pages 7.

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

labels.

You must have a C wire.

b Loosen screw, insert wire on inside edge

of terminal, then tighten screw. c Verify wire is firmly secured by gently

Aux

pulling on wire. d Repeat steps a–c for all other wires.

e Push any excess wire back into the wall

opening after all wires are installed

Continue to page 8.

Note: If old thermostat has separate wires on AUX and

E, place both wires into the E/AUX terminal.

If old thermostat has wire on AUX with a jumper to E, place wire on E/AUX terminal. No jumper is required.

AUX/E

G O/B

Note: The wiring for your

application might be different from the wiring shown above.

Alternate wiring (conventional system)

Use this if your wire labels don’t match the terminal labels.

Note: You must have

a C wire or equivalent.

W1F

RYWG

X B C1

RHY1

4M V

YRRCK

HEAT PUMP

G W

YRRC

CONVENTIONAL

Alternate wiring key (conventional system)

Do not use K terminal. For future use. If your old thermostat had both R and RH wires, remove metal jumper.

Connect the R wire to the RC terminal, and the RH wire to the R terminal. Remove metal jumper connecting R and RC only if you must connect both

R and RC.

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Alternate wiring (heat pump system only)

Use this if your wire labels don’t match the terminal labels.

Note: You must have

a C wire or equivalent. See page 6.

E AUX

XW FH

W1 W2

X B

VY1

VRM

AUX/E

G O/B

YRRCK

HEAT PUMP

Alternate wiring key (heat pump system only)

Do not use K terminal. For future use. If old thermostat has separate wires on AUX and E, place both wires into the E /AUX terminal.

If old thermostat has wire on AUX with a jumper to E, place wire on E /AUX terminal. No jumper is required.

If your old thermostat had an O wire and not a B wire, attach the O wire to the O/B terminal.

If your old thermostat had separate O and B wires, attach the B wire to the C terminal. If

another wire is attached to the C terminal, check honeywellhome.com for help. Attach the O wire to the O/B terminal.

If your old thermostat had separate Y1, W1 and W2 wires, check honeywellhome.com for help.

If your old thermostat had both V and VR wires, check honeywellhome.com for help.

Leave metal jumper between R and RC terminals in place.

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8 Insert quick reference card.

Fold quick reference card along score lines, and slide it into the slot on the back of the thermostat.

9 Attach thermostat to wallplate.

Align the thermostat to the wallplate and then snap into place.

Quick reference card

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Back of thermostat

10 Switch heating/cooling system ON.

Important!

10a Verify that the C wire is

connected at the thermostat and at the heating/cooling system.

10b Make sure the heating/cooling

system door is firmly secured.

10c Switch power back ON for

your heating/cooling system at the breaker box or its power switch.

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Circuit breaker

box

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Heating/

cooling

system power

switch

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11 Set clock to current day and time.

11a Press s or t to set clock. 11b Press Set Day.

11c Press s or t to select the

day of week.

11d Press Done to save.

(Press and hold a st button to quickly change a setting.)

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.

12a If your system type is conventional single stage (natural gas-powered single

stage with a/c), continue to “Connecting to your WiFi network” on page 10.

12b If your system is:

• Conventional multistage heat and cool

• Any type of heat pump

• Hydronic

• Other

You MUST change the system type by setting system function 1. See page 18 to match your thermostat to your system type.

If you are not sure of your heating/cooling system type or have other questions, go to honeywellhome.com/support

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Congratulations! Your thermostat is operational. 13 Test your thermostat

System

13a Press the

button to change to

heating or cooling and begin operation.

13b For remote access to your thermostat,

continue to

“Connecting to your WiFi

network” on page 10.

Heating/cooling system not turning on? Refer to page 20 or FAQ at honeywellhome.com/ support

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Connecting to your WiFi network

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To complete this process, you must have a wireless device connected to your home wireless network. Any of these device types will work:

• Tablet (recommended)

• Laptop (recommended)

• Smartphone

If you get stuck... at any point in this procedure, restart the thermostat by

removing the thermostat from the wallplate, wait for 10 seconds, and snap it back onto the wallplate. Go to Step 1 in this procedure.

View the WiFi Enrollment video at honeywellhome.com/wifi-thermostat

1 Connect to your thermostat.

1a Make sure the thermostat displays

Wi-Fi Setup.

1b On the wireless device (laptop, tablet,

smartphone), view the list of available WiFi networks.

1c 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.

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2 Join your home network.

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

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.

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 1.

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Connecting to your WiFi network

Note: If your WiFi network does not appear in the list on the Thermostat WiFi Setup

page:

• Try performing a network rescan by pressing the Rescan button. This is helpful in areas with a lot of networks.

• If you are connecting to a hidden network, then enter the network SSID in the textbox, select the encryption type from the drop down menu, and click on the Add button. This manually adds the network to the top of the list. Click on the new network in the list and enter the password if necessary. Click on Connect to join the network.

3 Make sure your thermostat is connected.

While the connection is in process, your thermostat will flash Wait for up to 3 minutes. When the connection is complete, the display will show Wi-Fi Setup Connection Success. The WiFi signal strength will appear in the top-right corner.

After about 60 seconds, the home screen will appear and Register at Total Connect will flash until registration is complete.

If you don’t see these messages, see page 10. To register online for remote access to your

thermostat continue on page 12.

Note: If the thermostat displays Connection Failure or continues to display

Wi-Fi Setup, confirm you correctly entered your home network password

in step 2. If correct, refer to the FAQ at honeywellhome.com/support

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Registering your thermostat online

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To view and set your thermostat remotely, you must have a Total Connect Comfort account. Use the following steps.

1 Open the Total Connect Comfort web

site.

Go to mytotalconnectcomfort.com View the Thermostat Registration

video at honeywellhome.com/wifi-thermostat

2 Login or create an account.

If you have an account, click Login

– or – click Create An Account

2a Follow the instructions on the screen. 2b Check your email for an activation

message 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.

2c Follow activation instructions in the

email.

2d Log in.

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3 Register your thermostat.

After you are logged in to your Total Connect Comfort account, register your thermostat.

3a Follow the instructions on the

screen. After adding your thermostat location, you must enter the thermostat’s unique identifiers:

Thermostat ID Card

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

Carte d’identification de thermos tat

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

• 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.

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MAC ID MAC CRC

Registering your thermostat online

3b When the thermostat is

successfully registered, the Total Connect Comfort registration screen will display a SUCCESS message.

In the thermostat display, you will see Setup Complete for about 90 seconds.

3c Also notice that your thermostat

displays 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 Google Play® for all Android™ devices.

devices at iTunes® or at

GET IT ON

Search for local rebates

Your thermostat may now be eligible for local rebates. Search for offers in your area at HoneywellHome.com/Rebates

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Setting the time and day

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1 Press Set Clock/Day/Schedule, then press s or

t to set clock.

2 Press Set Day, then press s or t to select

the day of week.

3 Press Done to save.

Note: If the Set Clock/Day/Schedule option is not

displayed, press Done.

Note: If the display flashes Set Clock, the

thermostat will follow your settings for the Monday “Wake” time period until you reset the time and day.

Setting the fan

Press Fan to select On or Auto (toggle to re-select).

Auto

: Fan runs only when the heating or

cooling system is on. Auto is the most commonly used setting.

On: Fan is always on.

Note: Options may vary depending on your

heating/cooling equipment.

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Selecting system mode

Press System to select:

Heat: Controls only the heating system. Cool: Controls only the cooling system. Off: Heating/cooling systems are off. Auto: Selects heating or cooling depending

on the indoor temperature. Em Heat (heat pumps with aux. heat):

Controls auxiliary/emergency heat. Compressor is off.

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Note: Depending on how your

thermostat was installed, you may not see all system settings.

Adjusting program schedules

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1 Press Set Clock/Day/Schedule, then Set Schedule. 2 Press s or t to set your Monday (Mon) Wake

time, then press Next.

3 Press s or t to set the temperature for this

period, then press Next.

4 Set time and temperature for the next time

period (Leave). Repeat Steps 2 and 3 for each time period.

5 Press Next to set time periods for the next day.

Repeat Steps 2 through 4 for each day.

6 Press Done to save and exit.

Note: Make sure the thermostat is set to the system

mode you want to program (Heat or Cool).

Overriding schedules temporarily

Press s or t to immediately adjust the temperature.

The new temperature will be maintained only until the next programmed time period begins.

To cancel the temporary setting at any time, press Cancel. The program schedule will resume.

HOLD

Overriding schedules permanently

1 Press HOLD to permanently adjust

the temperature. This will turn off the program schedule.

2 Press s or t to adjust the temperature

setting. The temperature you set will be maintained 24 hours a day until you manually change it or press Cancel to resume the program schedule

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