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SMART APPLIANCE CONNECTIVITY
Smart ThinQ
Remote Start
Use a smart phone to control the appliance
remotely. Or monitor the cycle operation to see
the remaining time left in the cycle.
Using Remote Start
1. Press and hold the Remote Start button. The
Remote LED on the control panel is illuminated
if the appliance is connected to a Wi-Fi
network.
2. Start a cycle from the application on a smart
phone. If the cycle is not started, the machine
will wait to start the cycle until it is turned off
remotely from the application or the Remote
Start mode is disabled.
Smart Grid
Reduce energy costs from washing clothes by
avoiding peak usage periods, with information
supplied by your local electric utility company.
If your utility company has equipped your home
with Smart Grid technology, you will need to
contact the utility company for information
regarding the Smart Grid features.
9. If the application successfully connects to the
home network, turn on the washer and then
press and hold the Wi-Fi Connect button on the
washer for three seconds.
After powering on the washer, do not press
any other buttons before pressing and holding
the Wi-Fi Connect button. The Wi-Fi connection
indicator on the washer blinks to indicate the
machine is connecting.
10. The application now works to connect the
appliance and register it as a Wi-Fi product.
A notification appears when the washer
is successfully set up and the product
registration and Wi-Fi setup is complete. The
Wi-Fi connection indicator illuminates when
the machine connects to the home network.
NOTE
y
You must first connect to a gateway and
register your appliance in order to use the
Remote Start function.
y
The Remote LED on the control panel should be
illuminated.
NOTE
y
The machine supports 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi networks
only.
y
Use the Settings menu in the application to
register or change the machine. Select Settings
> Change Product > Add Product and then
follow steps 2–10 above.
y
If the router or the router’s password is
changed, select Settings > Change Product >
Add Product and then follow steps 2–10 above.
y
If the appliance is having trouble connecting
to the Wi-Fi network, it may be too far from
the router. Purchase a Wi-Fi repeater (range
extender) to improve the Wi-Fi signal strength.
y
The Wi-Fi connection may not connect or may
be interrupted because of the home network
environment.
y
The network connection may not work properly
depending on the Internet service provider.
y
The surrounding wireless environment can
make the wireless network service run slowly.
y
This information is current at the time of
publication. The application is subject to change
for product improvement purposes without
notice to users.
NOTE
y
Cycles and options cannot be selected at the
appliance when the machine is in Remote Start
mode.
y
Press and hold the Remote Start button again
to enable the Remote Start mode when the
appliance is turned off or the Remote Start
mode is released.
NOTE
y
When Smart Grid is enabled, you may
experience delays or extended cycle times
during peak usage periods.
NOTE
y
You must first connect to a gateway and
register your appliance in order to use the
Smart Grid function.
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