Connecting WiFi Thermostat to your Home Network
Access Add Thermostat Menu:
- Out of the box, your Aprilaire WiFi Thermostat should be in WiFi set up mode:
Note: If you are changing routers and need to enter your Thermostat WiFi set up mode, refer to the Thermostat owner’s manual.
- From the main menu, tap “Want to add a new thermostat” to begin your WIFI Thermostat/ Home Network sync.
- iOS USERS ONLY (Step 3 does not apply to Android users):
- Exit the My Aprilaire app and enter WIFI in the settings menu.
- A WiFi network including “Aprilaire” in the title should appear in your list of network options. Tap that network to proceed.
- When you tap “Want to add a thermostat” you will be connected to the Aprilaire WIFI Thermostat’s network.
Finding Your Home Network:
- You will be presented with 2 options for connecting your thermostat to your home network (this guide will focus on the “Scan for Networks” option:
- Scan for Networks (recommended)
- Enter Manually
- Tap next after selecting “Scan for Networks”; a screen stating: Please wait while we look for nearby access points should appear before you are presented with a list of wireless networks.
- Select your home network from the list.
Connecting to Your Home Network:
- Enter the password to your home WIFI network and tap Done.
- Aprilaire recommends you highlight, “DHCP”, and tap Next to continue.
Confirm Your Network Settings:
- On the Confirm Configurations Saved screen, Make sure your network configurations are correct. Tap Save to continue.
- To apply your new wireless settings to your Aprilaire WiFi Thermostat, tap Apply on the Configurations Saved step.
- On the Final Confirmation screen: tap OK to complete the WiFi setup process.