Honeywell RTH6500WF Smart Thermostat Manual
Features of your thermostat
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
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.
Setting the time and day
- Press Set Clock/Day/Schedule, then press s or to set the clock.
- Press Set Day, then press s or t to select the day of the week.
- 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.
Software updates
Honeywell periodically issues updates to the software for this thermostat. The updates occur automatically through your Wi-Fi connection. All your settings are saved, so you will not need to make any changes after the update occurs. While the update is taking place, your thermostat screen flashes Updating and shows the percentage of the update that has occurred. When the update is complete, your home screen will appear as usual.
Note: If you are not connected to Wi-Fi, you will not get automatic updates.
Accessories
You can connect up to 4 accessories to your doorbell, including other push buttons, window or door opening sensors, and motion sensors. If you try to connect more accessories than the max number, the doorbell will sound like two beeps
Troubleshooting
Lost Signal
If the no-Wi-Fi indicator displays in place of the Wi-Fi strength indicator in the upper right-hand corner of the home screen:
- Check another device to be sure Wi-Fi is working in your home; if not, call your Internet Service Provider.
- Move the router.
- Restart the thermostat: remove it from the wallplate, wait 10 seconds, and snap it back onto the wall plate. Return to Step 1 of Connecting to your Wi-Fi network.
Error Codes
For certain problems, the thermostat screen will display a code that identifies the trouble.
1-year limited warranty
Resideo warrants this product, excluding battery, to be free from defects in workmanship or materials, under normal use and service, for a period of one (1) year from the date of first purchase by the original purchaser. If the product is defective, (i) return it, with a bill of sale or other dated proof of purchase, to the place from which you purchased it; or (ii) call Resideo Customer Care at 1-800-633-3991.
Resideo’s sole responsibility shall be to repair or replace the product within the terms stated above. RESIDEO SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, FROM ANY BREACH OF ANY WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, OR ANY OTHER FAILURE OF THIS PRODUCT.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so this limitation may not apply to you. THIS WARRANTY IS THE ONLY EXPRESS WARRANTY RESIDEO MAKES ON THIS PRODUCT. THE DURATION OF ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, IS HEREBY LIMITED TO THE ONE-YEAR DURATION OF THIS WARRANTY. Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitation may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may have other rights which vary from state to state. If you have any questions concerning this warranty, please write Resideo Customer Care, 1985 Douglas Dr, Golden Valley, MN 55422, or call 1-800-633-3991.
FCC Regulations
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. The grantee is not responsible for any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance.
Such modifications could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.
- Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20 millimeters between the radiator and your body.
