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The Sensi Smart Thermostat can be operated through Wi-Fi using the Sensi app or it can be operated at the actual wall unit. Advanced features such as thermostat settings, scheduling and email alerts are only available through the Sensi app.
Switching System Mode
Press the "Mode" button to switch between all available system mode settings. When the Mode is "Off" the thermostat will not bring on your heating or cooling systems.
Fan Mode
If you want to circulate the indoor blower, you can switch Fan to "On." Turn the Fan back to "Auto" when you want the thermostat to control your indoor blower as necessary. Leaving the Fan in "On" will run your blower continuously.
Holding One Temperature
If you want to hold one temperature, turn Schedule "Off." Then, adjust the set point using the up and down arrow buttons. The thermostat will hold this temperature, in the set Mode, until you turn Schedule back "On" or until you adjust the set point again using the up and down arrow buttons.
Temporary Hold
When your schedule is set to "On," your Sensi thermostat controls your home based on the time and temperature settings in the current schedule. To temporarily change your temperature use the up and down arrows in the app or on the thermostat. Your Sensi thermostat will display "Temporarily Set To" on the thermostat and will hold your new temperature until the next scheduled set point with a minimum hold time of two hours.
Circulating Fan
If you want to circulate the air in your home using your indoor blower fan, you can set this feature in the app or at the thermostat. A percentage is selected to indicate how often the fan should run each hour, You can set 5% increments from 10% – 100%.
EXAMPLE:
If you set the Circulating Fan to 50%, the fan will run 30 minutes every hour.
If any heat/cool cycles occur during the hour, their runtime is subtracted from the overall fan run time.
Setting the feature from the thermostat:
Turn Wi-Fi Off
If connecting to Wi-Fi is not an option, you can turn off Wi-Fi on the thermostat and manually set a time and a schedule from the wall unit. To turn off Wi-Fi:
Setting the Time Manually
When connecting the thermostat to Wi-Fi, the time will sync automatically. If not connecting to Wi-Fi, follow these steps to set the time at the thermostat.
Setting a Schedule
When connecting the thermostat to Wi-Fi, the schedule is programmed based on time and temperature set points from the Sensi app. If you are not connecting to Wi-Fi, follow these steps to set a basic 7 day schedule with 4 mandatory set points.
(More robust scheduling options are only available through the Sensi app.)
Example Schedule
If you need to keep track of your time and temperature set points, use this table.
SAMPLE SCHEDULE
PERIOD | DAILY START TIME | DAILY TEMP | |
Heat | 1st | 6:00 am | 70°F |
2nd | 8:00 am | 62°F | |
3rd | 5:00 pm | 70°F | |
4th | 10:00 pm | 62°F | |
Cool | 1st | 6:00 am | 78°F |
2nd | 8:00 am | 85°F | |
3rd | 5:00 pm | 78°F | |
4th | 10:00 pm | 82°F |
COMPLETE YOUR SCHEDULE
PERIOD | DAILY START TIME | DAILY TEMP | |
Heat | 1st | 6:00 am | |
2nd | 8:00 am | ||
3rd | 5:00 pm | ||
4th | 10:00 pm | ||
Cool | 1st | 6:00 am | |
2nd | 8:00 am | ||
3rd | 5:00 pm | ||
4th | 10:00 pm |
Pressing "Menu" at the thermostat allows you to change a series of settings to customize the thermostat for your specific system. Refer to the chart below for a complete listing of thermostat configurations and what they stand for. If you are installing the thermostat on the wall for the first time, we highly recommend that you download the Sensi app and follow the installation instructions.
However, if you are experiencing an issue or you want to check your system configurations, you can manually configure your thermostat as well. Learn more about how to properly configure your thermostat by searching "configure" on our support site at sensi.emerson.com/en-us/support.
CONFIGURATION MENU ITEMS REFERENCE
Display Code | Menu item | Default | Options |
Wireless Setup Connects Thermostat to Wi-Fi network | — | Connect | |
Fahrenheit or Celsius | F | F C | |
Outdoor Equipment Configuration Cooling or heat pumps | AC2 | AC1 – Conventional Cooling 1 (Single Stage) AC2– Conventional Cooling 2 (Two-Stage) HP1 – Heat Pump 1 (Single Stage) HP2– Heat Pump 2 (Two-Stage) AC0– No Cooling | |
Indoor Equipment Configuration For Gas or Electric Heat | EL2 | EL1– Electric 1 (Single Stage) EL2– Electric 2 (Two-Stage) FAn GA1 Gas 1 (Single Stage) GA2 Gas 2 (Two-Stage) | |
Reversing Valve Position Selects "O" or "B" Setting For Heat Pumps Only | O | O B 2 | |
Fn | Circulating Fan | OFF | Off/10% – 100% (5% increments) |
H AA | Humidification Add Accessory | OFF | Off/On |
H SP | Humidification Set Point | OFF | Off/5% – 50% (5% increments) |
dH AA | Dehumidification Add Accessory | Od | Od/Oc Od – Optimal dehumidification (Overcool to dehumidify) Oc – Optimal comfort (Wired dehumidification) |
dH SP | Dehumidification Set Point | OFF | Off/40% – 95% (5% increments) |
Wireless Radio Turns Wi-Fi Radio On/Off | ON | Off/On |
See below for definitions of the wiring terminals on the sub-base of the thermostat.
Terminal outputs and wiring diagrams
TERMINAL LABEL | DEFINITION |
RH* | Power for heating, 24V |
RC* | Power for cooling, 24V |
C** | Common wire, 24V |
G | Indoor blower (fan) |
Y | First outdoor stage cooling on conventional systems or first heat and cool on heat pump systems |
Y2/* | Second outdoor stage cooling on conventional systems or second heat and cool on two stage heat pump systems or humidifier |
W/E | First indoor stage heat on conventional systems or first stage auxiliary/emergency heat on heat pump systems |
W2/* | Second indoor stage heat on conventional systems or second stage auxiliary/ emergency heat on heat pump systems or dehumidifier |
O/B | Changeover (reverse valve) connection for heat pump or zone panel systems |
L | Heat Pump system, "L" wire connection |
* If the old thermostat has separate RC and RH wires coming out of the wall, clip the RC/ RH jumper on the back of the thermostat above the battery compartment.
**The common wire could be labeled "C" on your old thermostat, or it could be labeled "B" or "X." Please refer to the owner's manual of your old thermostat for clarification.
Does Wire Color Correspond to the Thermostat Terminals?
Wire color does not always correspond to the thermostat letters. A white wire may be attached to the "W" terminal on the old thermostat, or it may be attached to a different terminal with a different letter. Be sure to take a photo of the old thermostat that shows the wire colors and terminal letters before labeling and removing any wires.
Below is a picture of the back of the Sensi thermostat face plate. The back plate shows the jumper wires, battery compartment, and some useful information about your thermostat.
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