Safety Handling WARNING: Failure to follow these safety notices could result in fire, electric shock, other injuries, or damage to the Thermostat and other property. Read all the safety notices below before using the Thermostat. • Avoid high humidity or extreme temperatures. • Avoid long exposure to direct sunlight or strong ultraviolet light.
Overview of this guide Part 1 Welcome Page4 A brief introduction to the smart thermostat Part 2 In the box Page4 Products in the box Part 3 Installation Guide Page5-8 Check your old thermostat, and choose the guide you need Page9-12 Installing with a C-wire Page13-21 Installing without a C-wire (Optional)
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This guide will provide you with an overview of the product and will help you understand how to use it. In the box PCT513 Wi-Fi Touchscreen Thermostat Remote Zone Sensor (optional) Power module SWB511 (optional) Label 1. Y/Y1...
Installation Guide 3-1 Removing your old thermostat Step 1. Switch off your HVAC system Before you start, please switch off your HVAC system to protect you and avoid blowing a fuse. Wait a few minutes, try to adjust the temperature in your old thermostat to double check if the system is off.
If you find a thick wire with wire nuts on the backplate of the old thermostat, or if the voltage of your old system is 120v or higher, it will not be compatibled with PCT513. If none of the above, then please proceed to the next step.
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Y1 Y2 W1 W2 RC RH G Note: If there are any jumper wires between Rh, Rc, or R terminals, do not label them. PCT513 does not need jumpers. Remove them and save along with your old thermostat. Remove RC RH G...
3-2 Connect wires Do you have a C wire connected to your old thermostat? YES → 3-2-1 NO → 3-2-2 RC RH G Y1 Y2 W1 W2 Terminal designation: Terminals What it means 24VAC primary for cooling 24VAC primary for heating 24VAC common 1st stage Primary heating relay / Aux heat 2nd stage Secondary heating relay / Aux heat...
RC RH G Y1 Y2 W1 W2 Step 2. Attach the base of PCT513 to the wall Bundle and insert the wires through the hole of the base of PCT513, then attach the base to the wall with the screws.
Step 3. Connect the wires Connect wires to the corresponding terminal in the base. Take a picture of the wires when you finished. You may need to refer it for the wirings in the setup wizard later. Do you have more than one R wire (R, RC, and RH)? YES:...
RC-wire and the RH-wire to the wallplate, otherwise, switch it to the 'Connect' side. DIP switch RC&RH Connect Disconnect Step 5. Attach the PCT513 to the base Gently press the PCT513 into the base until it clicks.
Step 6. Power on your system Congratulation! The installation is finished. Please power on your HVAC system. Breaker box Switch When the power is successfully energized, the thermostat's screen will light up and go into wizard. You can complete the following configuration according to section 4.
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3-2-2 Install the thermostat without a C-wire (Optional) Power module Power module requires your system to have the following wires: 4 wires: W/W1, Y/Y1, G, and R (or Rc or Rh) or 3 wires: Y/Y1, G, and R (or Rc or Rh) RC RH G Y1 Y2 W1 W2 If you do not have these wires, your system may not be...
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Description: The C-wire is used to provide power to the thermostat. If your system does not have "C" wire, you can use the power module to power your thermostat using the exiting wires. To HVAC control board To thermostat Power module There are two sides with connections.
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Step 1. Find the HVAC terminals Find the control board of your HVAC system. Open your HVAC system’s cover and take a picture of the wires connected to the terminals of your old thermostat. You may need to reference this photo later. HVAC Control Board Step 2.
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Step 3. Disconnect the wires Disconnect the W/W1, G, Y/Y1, R wires from the control board. Control Board ↓ To thermostat Step 4. Connect the wiring module Reconnect them correspondingly to the 4 terminals side of the power module. R → RC W/W1 →...
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Step 5. Connect the wires Generally, the control board will have W, C, G, Y, R terminal, connect the pre-wired side of the power module (5 terminals) to the corresponding terminals. HVAC Control Board To thermostat To HVAC control board Power module Step 6.
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Step 7. Add new tags Add new tags to the following tags to simplify your wiring: R/RC/RH → RC G → C Y/Y1 → S Label 1. Y/Y1 Y/Y1 RH Y2 W/W1 W/W1 If you have a C wire, you will not need the label 2 below.
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Step 9. Attach the base of PCT513 to the wall Bundle and insert the wires through the hole of the base of PCT513, then attach the base to the wall with the screws. Step 10. Connect the wires First, connect 3 wires as shown below:...
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Step 11. DIP Switch Adjust the DIP switch on the back of the thermostat to the 'Connect' side. DIP switch RC&RH Connect Disconnect Step 12. Attach the PCT513 to the base Gently press the PCT513 into the base until it clicks.
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Step 13. Power on your system Congratulation! The installation is finished. Please power on your HVAC system. Switch Breaker box When the power is successfully energized, the thermostat's screen will light up and go into wizard. You can complete the following configuration according to section 4.
Wiring diagrams Below are the wiring diagrams for common HVAC equipment. Conventional heating and cooling system Y2 W1 W2 Air conditioner Furnace For dual heat and cooling system, if applicable. Remove the jumper between Rh, Rc, or R terminals, adjust the DIP switch on the back of the thermostat to 'Disconnect' if you have connected both RC-wire and RH-wire to the wallplate, otherwise switch it to the 'Connect' side.
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Heat pump (air or geothermal) with auxiliary heat W1 W2 O/B W1 W2 Y1 Y2 Air handler Heat pump For dual heat and cooling system, if applicable. Remove the jumper between Rh, Rc, or R terminals, adjust the DIP switch on the back of the thermostat to 'Disconnect' if you have connected both RC-wire and RH-wire to the wallplate, otherwise switch it to the 'Connect' side.
Boiler or radiant system with air handler and conventional cooling or heat pump Air handler Air conditioner or Heat pump Boiler For dual heat and cooling system, if applicable. For heat pump only. Remove the jumper between Rh, Rc, or R terminals, adjust the DIP switch on the back of the thermostat to 'Disconnect' if you have connected both RC-wire and RH-wire to the wallplate, otherwise switch it to the 'Connect' side.
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Congratulations, you have completed the wiring! To complete your setup, follow the instructions on the configuration guide below. In here you will find: — App and device user guide — Meet your thermostat — FAQ...
Get started 4.1 To get started, you will need: • Connect your smart mobile phone to your home Wi-Fi network. • A mobile phone with a 'SmartONE' APP installed. Follow the wizard first to complete the thermostat setup depends on your HVAC system.
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8. Tap "Use APP" and "Start" on the thermostat. 9. Click the "+" button at the top right corner on the APP to add devices. ← Office PCT513 Thermostat List Setting 10. Enter your home Wi-Fi account and password (Only support 2.4Ghz Wi-...
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11. Place the router, mobile phone and thermostat as close as possible to waiting for connection. 12. After successful connection, you can rename the thermostat and click "Finish" to enter device list page. (If failed, please try the above steps again) Meet Your Thermostat 5.1 Device Overview...
System mode • HVAC Heat Cool Auto Emergency Off Heat • Heat: Heating only • Cool: Cooling only • Auto: Automatic control of heating and cooling based on ambient temperature • Emergency Heat: This only works when the device connects Heat pump and W wire •...
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Weather The latest update time • Weather Apr, 15 22:47 Wed 27°C 27°C 22°C Thur 25°C 28°C 27°C 27°C 18°C 19°C 19°C 20°C Click the weather icon to display the highest/lowest temperatures and weather conditions for the current days in your home location. Fan mode •...
• Cir: Runs at intervals to circulate air Hold mode There are four hold modes you can select • Hold Temporary Hold Permanent Hold Remove Hold • Follow Schedule: Follow the settings of schedule to adjust the temperature. When you remove hold, the mode will turn to 'Follow Schedule' •...
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12:00 27.5 Heat to 16.0 Cool to 29.0 Undo Hold until 14:00 Hold temperature until next schedule • Follow Vacation: If you are away for a long time, you can set the thermostat to vacation mode in 'Menu'->'Vacation'. You can set the time of departure and return, as well as the highest and lowest temperatures during this period.
Display Here are some changes on the screen and what that means: Red: Heating Blue: Cooling 12:00 12:00 22.5 27.5 Heat to Heat to 23.0 23.0 Cool to Cool to 26.0 26.0 Follow Schedule Follow Schedule Select the heating target temperature Select the cooling target temperature 12:00 31.0...
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When the outdoor temperature is below the 'Compressor Min Outdoor Temp' you set, the icon on system mode will display and the compressor will be turned off automatically. When the outdoor temperature is higher than the 'AUX Heat Max Outdoor Temp' you set, the icon on system mode will display and the AUX Heat will be turned off automatically.
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Menu • Memu System Weather Sensors Schedule Vacation Lock Settings System • HVAC: Switch system mode (Heat/Cool/Auto/Emergency Heat/Off) • Fan: Switch fan mode (ON/Auto/Cir) Weather Weather conditions for the current days in your home location. Sensors Add multi sensors to balance the current temperature throughout the home.
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settings icon will go dim. An icon with a small lock will appear on top of main page Settings • Date &Time: Set time format • Fan Run Time: Set minimum fan run time in 'Cir' mode during heating/cooling cycles •...
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1. Heat/Cool Dissipation Time When the heating/cooling stops, the fan shuts off with a delay. 2. Compressor Protect Time A time countdown to protect compressor to start frequently. 3. Compressor Min Outdoor Temp When the outdoor temperature is below this temperature, the compressor will not be used.
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• Reset: Reset setting Reset schedule (Reset system schedule and clear vacation) Reset all (reset the thermostat to default factory setting) • About: Show device information...
5.2 App Overview: Home Add new device Office Device PCT513 Connection Prompt Disconnected PCT5131 Thermostat List Setting Thermostat List Setting • Home: You can change the thermostat list in different home location. • Thermostat List: You can check the added device and drop it down to refresh the list.
Control page Indoor Humidith Setting PCT513 Fan is working 27 .5 Target temperature Cool To Indoor temperature 26.o System mode System Cool Fan mode Auto Hold mode Follow Schedule Hold Schedule Schedule • System mode: Displays the current system mode. Tap it to switch the mode.
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1.How to pair the thermostat with Remote Zone Sensors ? 1. Click the '+' button at the top right of the interface in 'Menu' -> 'Sensors' on the thermostat and tap 'Next'. • Sensors Pair Please press and hold the button on the back of the sensor for 3 seconds, the indicator will flash red,...
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2.Will the thermostat switch schedules automatically based on my geographic location? Yes, you can set the action by geofence. 1. Open your App. Go to "Setting" -> "Geofence" to enable geofence. 2. Set action when you enter or leave the geofence then save it. 3.
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4. Log in to your SmartONE account and allow it to discover your devices. If your account is a mobile phone number, please add the area code in front of it. Such as "816 - 1234567". 5. Once the device is identified successfully, Alexa can be used to control the device by voice.
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"Alexa, make it warmer in here" Note: If you change the temperature by voice on auto mode. It will maintain the temperature difference and keep the new temperature as the mid-point. For example: - Thermostat is currently set to 17 degrees for heating and 30 degrees for cooling (a 13 degrees difference between 17 and 30).
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3.2.Enable Google Assistant 1. Open your Google Assistant App. 2. Tap the icon on the top-right corner of the App to get into "Account Setting" interface. 3. Select "Assisant" -> "Home control".
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4. Tap the "+" on the bottom-right corner of the App to add your device. 5. Search 'SmartONE' and login your SmartONE account to link your thermostat. Voice Support: 1. Ask about the current temperature "OK Google, what's the temperature of [thermostat name]" "OK Google, what's the [thermostat name] temperature?"...
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"OK Google, make it warmer in here" Note: If you change the temperature by voice on heat.cool mode. It will maintain the temperature difference and keep the new temperature as the mid-point. For example: - Thermostat is currently set to 17 degrees for heating and 30 degrees for cooling (a 13 degrees difference between 17 and 30).
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4. Wi-Fi configuration of the thermostat failed - Confirm the device, mobile phone, and router are as close as possible. - Please confirm the network is stable: Put the phone besides your device and make sure they are in the same network environment, try to open a website to judge if the network can be used.
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