The Schluter Wi-Fi thermostat makes it easier than ever to control, monitor or
program your DITRA-HEAT floor-warming system anytime from anywhere—from
your tablet, smart phone, or computer. In this video, we will walk you through how
to set-up your thermostat, connecting the device to WiFi and setting up and using your online
account to control the thermostat remotely. All of the steps to set up and use the
thermostat are covered in detail in the User Manual found online.
At this point, your thermostat should be installed and connected to the heating cables and floor
temperature sensors as shown in the DITRA-HEAT installation Handbooks and videos.
Let’s get started. When the thermostat is installed and
turned on for the first time, or after a factory reset, the system will run a Startup Wizard.
First, choose your preferred language. Confirm the power supplied voltage from your
electrical panel matches the voltage rating of your heating cable. If it does not, or you are
unsure, contact your installation professional" Next, the system will conduct a self-test.
Press the button on top of the thermostat to test the GFCI safety feature.
The test is successful if the red light in the test button lights up and a Ground
Fault error text is shown on the display. Press the power/reset button on the lower
right side of the thermostat to reset the GFCI. Then tap the “Arrow Right” button to continue.
Next, set your Temperature Unit (Fahrenheit or Celsius)
The next screen is the Load Measurement Powermeter. This automatically detects the
wattage power consumption of the heating cable. In most cases we recommend keeping it on.
If your installation includes one or more power modules turn the load measurement to off,
calculate the total wattage yourself, and set the floor’s power load manually.
Keep the Default ten kilo-ohms for the Temperature Sensors supplied with the
Schluter Thermostat. Set and format the date.
Select and format the time. Once we connect to WiFi,
we will be able to "synchronize with server" to obtain the time from the internet.
Finally, set the Floor Protection: It’s best to keep the default here; the tile
maximum temperature is 104°F or 40°C. That’s it.
You’re done with Set up wizard/first start up. Tap the screen to activate the thermostat.
Let’s check out some of the other features. These are covered in
detail in the User Manual available online. You can customize your floor-warming manually
by programming your own custom schedules, or you can also choose from a preset schedule option.
The information screen can give you an overview of the thermostat specifications and set up.
There is also a QR code to view this information on your phone.
You can track your energy costs by entering your local electricity billing rate,
in cents per kilowatt hour. The Installer settings include the
adaptive function. This means that the thermostat has the ability to recognize
the program schedule and will adapt accordingly. It learns from warm-up
times to improve its program precision. The open window option which shuts off the
heat temporarily in response to a sudden drop in temperature.
User Settings includes child lock which prevents tampering with the thermostat.
The thermostat can be unlocked with an L shaped swipe on the touch screen.
Finally, user reset can be used for a change of ownership.
Now, let’s look at connecting the thermostat to WiFi.
This is just like getting any other device onto your Wi-Fi network.
First, tap the menu button in the top right of the Thermostat screen
Select the Wi-Fi/weather button. Here you'll see a list of all the WiFi networks available to the
thermostat. If you can't see your network maybe the signal is too weak where the thermostat is.
Select your WiFi network and enter the corresponding Wi-Fi password.
The Thermostat will attempt to connect to your WiFi network.
Like any WiFi device, you will need sufficient signal strength from your router,
the correct password and permission to use the WiFi network you are trying to connect to.
If it is unable to connect, please consult the Thermostat User Manual,
Troubleshooting section, for guidance. Usually it will connect in a few seconds.
Enter a name for the thermostat such as the room to be controlled or similar,
such as bathroom 1 or kitchen. Enter your email address for your
account setup. If this is your first registration you will receive an activation email. You will
have to activate your account through another device, like your phone, tablet or computer.
The thermostat will connect to the account server, and register automatically once
you have activated your account. Next, enter your zip code or postal code.
This sets the location for your weather forecast. That completes the WiFi setup.
The WiFi icon shows an active connection. The Weather icon indicates that the thermostat
is getting forecasts from the Internet server Now let's look at managing thermostats
via the website using either a computer or a mobile device.
The first time you set up a Schluter Systems Wi-Fi thermostat an activation email will be
sent to the email address you provided during first startup. Click on the activation link and
enter your details for online registration. Choose a password and a security question.
You’ll be automatically logged in to the DITRA-HEAT website.
You should see onscreen, your newly-registered thermostat, with the name you gave it.
This would be a good time to bookmark the website
Now that your account has been created, you can log in to the website at
ditra-heat-e-wifi.schluter.com on your mobile device or computer, at home or elsewhere.
If you want to add another thermostat, simply repeat the same steps you took to register the
first one. You will receive an activation email for each thermostat you register and will need
to repeat the process each time. When you log in, you will see images
of all your registered thermostats, with the names you assigned them.
Now let’s take a look at how you can communicate on line with your thermostats.
If you hover the mouse over the thermostat, a menu icon will appear at the bottom right.
Click on it and six program options will appear.
From here, you can choose to pre-program your floor temperature for each day of the week.
Let’s choose Monday. You set the temperature at eighty two degrees for seven a.m. for
when you get up. Next, you lower the temperature at eight thirty to seventy
degrees for when you leave for work. Make sure to activate the event.
Then, you raise the temperature for when you get home and lower it for bedtime.
Click on the bottom right checkmark to save your changes.
To copy this schedule to other days of the week, simply hit the plus button at the bottom of the
screen. Then select the other days you wish to copy to and then press the checkmark.
If you have more than one residence you can also group your thermostats.
To create a group, click on the pen icon on the upper right of the screen.
Then, click on the plus. An empty box will appear
just below the thermostats. Enter a group name and click on
the checkmark to save your changes. Assign your thermostats to this group by choosing
the group name in the drop down menu. Repeat this process for any other thermostats
you would like saved to a group. You’re able to change the names of
your thermostats and locations and re-group them at any time.
Tracking energy use can be done by simply choosing the thermostat from the drop down menu.
You can track energy use by day, week or year.
At any time, you are also able to adjust your account settings or preferences,
including adjusting the time format, temperature unit, or username and password information.
After setting up the thermostat and completing the email registration you can download an app for
your mobile device to manage your thermostat. The app allows remote control of core functions.
Support is available online and by phone from Schluter Systems.
Enjoy the comfort and convenience of your new wifi enabled floor-warming thermostat!