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Henry Huijbregts
March 13, 2025
change my Lennox S40 smart thermostat from Fahrenheit to Celsius
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Mr. Anderson
May 14, 2025
To change the Lennox S40 Smart Thermostat from Fahrenheit to Celsius, go to Menu > Display Settings > Temperature Unit on the thermostat. This setting is only available on the thermostat itself, not the mobile app.
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Dave Lange
February 11, 2025
S40 in hallway and it comes on every time I walk pass. Is there a sensor I can block or setting I can change?
1 comments:
Mr. Anderson
February 12, 2025
To prevent the sensor on a Lennox S40 from activating when walking by, set it to OFF. When set to OFF, users must manually touch the screen to activate it.
Sub-Base (Pin Hole) • Schedule IQ™ monitors for changes in the homeowner’s routine. If there is a change in routine, the S40 Smart Thermostat adapts heating and cooling Figure 1. Thermostat External Components to match preset heating and cooling temperatures.
Smart Zoning - Supports up to four zones. ® • Humiditrol Enhanced Dehumidification Accessory (EDA). ® • ERV/HRV and fresh air dampers are supported when using a Lennox ® Smarter Together Support Smarter Together Support Equipment Interface Module. (Spanish & French) IMPORTANT Due to Lennox’...
Away. If the homeowner chooses to bypass the setup and customization thermostat. See “Customize the S40 Smart Thermostat” on page 8. process, a S40 Pending Setup badge displays on the home screen. The badge displays until the homeowner clears it.
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4. Return to the S40 Smart Thermostat and press The thermostat generates a PIN number. 5. Enter the PIN number into the PIN number field in the S40 Smart Thermostat App and press Add. The Thermostat Added dialog displays. This message confirms the thermostat successfully paired with the mobile device and has been added to the user account.
2. Complete the following fields: Before the homeowner can customize their thermostat, it must first be set up and connected to a Wi-Fi network by a Lennox Dealer or installer. After the » Home Name setup process is complete, a badge displays on the home screen.
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Screen 1 - Set Schedules for Energy Efficiencies Screen 2 - One Touch Away The thermostat reduces system output and 1. Press Yes to set a schedule for energy energy use (when home occupants are away) efficiency or press No and to bypass with just a touch of the Away icon .
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2. Press to advance to the next screen. Screen 5 - Performance Reports Screen 7 - Alerts and Notifications to Local Lennox Dealer The Performance Reports feature provides The Alerts and Notifications to Local data on the system’s performance. Users that...
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2. Press to advance to the next screen. 1. Select Yes to grant permission for remote access to the system by a local Lennox Dealer or select No to opt out the feature. 2. Press to advance to the next screen.
Create a New User Account S40 Smart Thermostat Customization - Complete 1. Download the Lennox Smart Thermostat ® This screen displays after the thermostat has App from either the Apple App Store or on been successfully customized. Google Play to your mobile device.
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The Sign Up pop-up dialog displays. 10. Click OK. The Registration screen displays. The Add Smart Thermostat screen displays. 7. Complete all fields on the Registration screen. 8. Select the box to agree to the Lennox End User License Agreement. 9. Press Register.
UlTiPle hermosTATs in The If the home will have multiple S40 thermostats then they all MUST be on the The preferred method to creating a new Lennox thermostat account and same 2.4GHz Home Wi-Fi network in order to communicate with each other.
• Bluetooth devices • Garage door openers • Neighbor’s wireless devices To eliminate a possible source of interference, temporally disable any devices and see if Wi-Fi performance has improved. Lennox S40 Internet Service Router Server Smart Thermostat Provider Wi-Fi Terminology Figure 3.
Selecting this will show detail information and operational status of the Date thermostat, all zones (if applicable), Lennox Smart Room Sensor, Lennox Selecting this Wireless Extender, Lennox Smart Air Quality Monitor and PureAir S devices. will return you to the thermostat Menu...
This screen displays Lennox Smart Home devices and equipment such as ® multiple S40 Smart Thermostats on the same home network, Smart Room Time and Date Display Sensors, Wireless Extenders, Air Quality Monitor, PureAir S and Zoning Control are all optionally purchased items and will appear on this screen if Displays current date and time installed.
Information concerning Air Pollutants and More Information can be found For further details concerning zoning control, see “Smart Zoning System” on further in this guide (see “Lennox Smart Air Quality Monitor” on page 40). page 35. Lennox Wireless Extender (BLE)
Home and Status Screens Icon Descriptions Table 2. Home and Status Screens Icon Descriptions Function or Icon Purpose Screen Text Menu Select this icon to prompt the user and installer menus. Menu with If there are one or more notifications this icon will appear over the menu icon. The number in the center indicates how Notification many active notifications are present.
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Table 2. Home and Status Screens Icon Descriptions Function or Icon Purpose Screen Text Defrosting The heat pump system is defrosting the outdoor unit coil. Not available for non-heat pump systems. All heat pumps operating in northern climates below 35°F (1.6°C) normally need a supplemental heating source. Usually it is in the form of electric heating provided by the indoor unit.
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Table 2. Home and Status Screens Icon Descriptions Function or Icon Purpose Screen Text Allergen Defender: Go to Menu > Settings > Fan to turn on or off Allergen Defender. Internet weather must be enabled Fan in Allergen and the pollen count is high for the following pollens (Grass, Ragweed, Mold, Tree and Overall Pollen) the fan will run Defender mode between heating or cooling demands to help clean the air.
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Schedule will hold until xxxx. Do you wish to cancel? Options are Yes or No. When the Lennox Smart Air Quality Monitor has determined that there is poor air quality in the home it will run the indoor Cleaning Air unit fan or any other indoor air quality devices installed to clean the air.
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Table 2. Home and Status Screens Icon Descriptions Function or Icon Purpose Screen Text Advanced Diagnostics This icon displays on the thermostat home screen when the homeowner chooses to cancel remote access to their Access thermostat. Canceled...
® as correct First and Last Name, Change Phone Number, Email and » Use the Lennox Thermostat App, select Menu > Display Settings Password, View EULA and toggle on Email Updates and Monthly Report > Screensaver and upload an image from this screen. If the upload is Email (System Performance Information).
A great investment has been made in the home’s heating and cooling system and peak performance is expected by homeowners. With a simple, ON / Always option, this S40 Smart Thermostat forever changes HVAC equipment All schedule profiles shown in Figure 7 can be customized including schedule name, starting time for each period and related heating and cooling diagnostics, maintenance, and repair.
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two times and temperature settings that can be adjusted using the edit • Summer – Provides the average Summer indoor cooling set points for schedules option. home temperatures. Temperatures and time periods can be adjusted to desired set points. • Spring/Fall - Provides the average Spring/Fall indoor cooling set points for home temperatures.
Homeowners can rename the schedule profile, assign day grouping, system NOTE: Profile labeled No Schedule cannot be renamed or edited. Profile mode, fan mode, fan duration and restore to default. Schedule IQ renaming is not allowed. Schedule Bedroom Back Tea Room Kitchen Living Room Bedroom...
Use the Lennox Smart Thermostat App to control the temperatures in yourhome while you are away. Reset Smart Away Figure 13. User Setting Menu Please make sure to install the S40 Thermostat App to participate in Smart Away. You can also configure System Info the Away fence in the Thermostat App.
“high accuracy.” Consult the mobile device user guide for instructions. Smart Away can also be enabled from the mobile device once the Lennox S40 Thermostat App has been installed and launched. Go to the Menu > Multiple Mobile Devices Settings > Away and turn ON Smart Away. To allow the mobile device to It is possible to have more than one mobile device participating in Smart use this feature, turn ON participate.
2. (Android version 11) To ensure location services for the Smart Away feature are not auto-disabled by Android operating system, go to: When Lennox Smart Room Sensors are installed in the home the homeowner has the option to include individual Smart Room Sensors for •...
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7. Select the Smart Room Sensor(s) and/or thermostat to participate in temperature averaging. The sensor(s) and Sleep Mode schedule display as confirmation of selections. See “Figure 21. Thermostat - Sleep Mode Selections”. Figure 18. S40 Smart Thermostat App - Sleep Mode Feature...
NOTE: At least one Smart Room Sensor must be ON in order to calculate Heat / Cool the current temperature. This screen allows changes to how the system operates. Options are single set-point, heat pump mode (normal or comfort), auxiliary heat and safety protection.
A notification is options are as follows: also sent to the Home screen notification area and Lennox S40 Thermostat App. • Normal — Recommended for moderate climates. This runs the humidifier when there is a call for heat and humidification.
(catalog number 88K38) is required. to control the relative humidity (RH) between 15% and 45%. This feature is applicable only to Lennox communicating thermostats with either Lennox The following conditions must be met for either communicating staged or variable capacity mode to operate: outdoor units only.
Description Mode IMPORTANT The Lennox Smart Room Sensor is not compatible with systems using the Lennox Smart Zoning System (iHarmony). dehumidification set−point For user setting options, go to Menu > Settings > Zoning Control. By default Zoning is ON on the Zoning Control screen. If the homeowner wishes to place the system into central mode, then this setting must be OFF.
Heating Operation the consumer to register with their utility provider before the thermostat settings can be enabled to take advantage of the Peak Monitoring feature. When a zone thermostat makes a demand for heating, the zone damper opens and heating equipment begins operating. Heating demand is terminated when: Enable Peak Monitoring »...
The homeowner can add or remove Lennox Smart Room Sensors and configured by the installer. Either ERV or HRV could be configured as single Lennox Wireless Extenders to the thermostat only if at least one device has or two-stage if applicable.
House Ventilation which is exhausting stale indoor air and replacing it with fresh outdoor air. The Lennox Smart Room Sensor is not compatible with systems that have The exhaust fan dilutes the air in the main living spaces with outside air to the Lennox Smart Zoning System (iHarmony) installed.
Please refer to the Smart Room Sensor Setup and Installation guide Back System Settings TV Room for information on the devices, placement and pairing using the Lennox System Info TV Room Current Temperature Thermostat App to the S40 Smart Thermostat.
If outdoor air is poorer it will run the indoor blower Adding and Removing the Smart Air Quality Monitor (SAQM) to circulate the indoor air. This device can only be installed by a professional installer. A single Lennox ® Side Switch S40 Smart Thermostat can support one Lennox Smart Air Quality Monitor.
The side switch on the SAQM when in the UP position turns on the internal fan Smart Air Quality Details Screen and transmits air quality data to the thermostat. From the thermostat Home screen, select My Home. Select the Smart Air When the switch is set to the DOWN position, it will turn off the internal fan and stop air quality data to the thermostat.
For third-party applications to work with the thermostat, the thermostat MUST These options allows the installing technician to fine-tune the thresholds and be connected to the Internet and the user MUST be logged into their Lennox ® determine Good air quality from Fair air quality. If the technician selects the S40 Lennox Thermostat account.
NOTE: Even though the thermostat supports half degree settings in Celsius, • Currently, users can pair only one home that is listed in their Lennox User Amazon Alexa only supports whole degrees. The first temperature Account with Amazon Alexa. In the situation where there are multiple homes...
Control4 ® gives the customer an easy-to-use interface to control any Lennox Smart Thermostat. Settings include: » Display all systems in the home and select a system »...
** For dealers to receive service alerts and service alert emails the feature needs to be enabled by the homeowner. From the Home screen, go to Menu > Lennox Dealer Support Access > Dealer Support Access and set Alerts and Notifications to ON.
Figure 26. Advanced Diagnostics Access Request Figure 28. Advanced Diagnostics in Progress Badge 1. Press Allow to grant the dealer temporary access (24 hours) to the S40 NOTE: Press the Advanced Diagnostics in process icon and select More Smart Thermostat.
End Advanced Diagnostics Access FCC Statements 1. Press the Advanced Diagnostics in progress icon/badge. FCC Compliance Statement — PART 15.19 The Advanced Diagnostics in progress dialog displays. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to 2.
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Alerts and Notifications 25 Humidification Control Center 33 Allergen Defender 4 Lennox Dealer Support Access 25 Humidify + Dehumidify 34 Lennox Smart Air Quality Monitor 18 Ambient sensor 4 S40 and S30 Thermostats 14 Humiditrol® 5 ASHRAE 38 Safety Protection 33...
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Do you have a question about the S40 and is the answer not in the manual?
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change my Lennox S40 smart thermostat from Fahrenheit to Celsius
To change the Lennox S40 Smart Thermostat from Fahrenheit to Celsius, go to Menu > Display Settings > Temperature Unit on the thermostat. This setting is only available on the thermostat itself, not the mobile app.
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S40 in hallway and it comes on every time I walk pass. Is there a sensor I can block or setting I can change?
To prevent the sensor on a Lennox S40 from activating when walking by, set it to OFF. When set to OFF, users must manually touch the screen to activate it.
This answer is automatically generated