Smart Appliances Guide

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Connected Smart Appliances - Gen III
CONNECTIVITY
Connect to WiFi
Whirlpool App Setup Method
SETUP REQUIREMENTS:
n Whirlpool app downloaded to WiFi enabled mobile device,
smartphone, or tablet connected to the home wireless
network and to the Internet.
n Whirlpool app WPS method:
• A home wireless router capable of WiFi Protected
Setup (WPS).
• A home wireless router capable of WPA-2 security (not
WEP).
n Whirlpool app Appliance WiFi/Manual method:
• The “Smart Appliance ID” (SAID), which is printed on a
scker inside the door of your appliance or on the edge
of the door.
• The Smart Appliance’s MAC Address, printed on the
same scker.
• The customer’s home wireless network SSID (router
name) and router password.
SETUP PROCEDURE (performed by customer):
NOTE: The following instrucons and screen illustraons were
based on the Whirlpool app at the me of publicaon. App
features and funconality are subject to change and may dier
slightly from those illustrated in these instrucons.
A: SETUP APPLIANCE
1. Aer seng up the User Account, select “Add Appliance.”
2. On the “Setup Appliance” screen, select either:
¾ “Let’s Go” (connue to step 3).
¾ “Appliance is already connected to WiFi.” (Go to
secon “E: REGISTER APPLIANCE.”)
3. On the “Select Appliance” screen, select the type of
appliance that is being connected, and then on the
following screen, select the model number.
4. Find the “Smart Appliance ID” (SAID) label on the
appliance (usually under the lid or behind the door-
near the model/serial number label). Enter or Scan the
appliance SAID number. IMPORTANT: THIS NUMBER IS
CASE SENSITIVE.
¾ Select “Next” to connue.
5. Connue to the desired connecon method (B-WPS,
C-APPLIANCE WIFI, or D-MANUAL METHOD).
B: CONNECT VIA “WPS”
1. On the “Connect To WiFi” screen, you are asked if your
router is WPS compable. NOTE: WPS (Wireless Protected
Setup) is a feature some access points have that allow you
to setup WiFi devices with a press of a buon.
¾ “Yes, I have WPS” (connue to step 2).
¾ “No/Don’t Know. Try Something Else?” (Go to secon
“C: CONNECT VIA APPLIANCE WIFI.”)
2. Connect via WPS
a. Press the WPS buon on the WiFi router. An indicator
light on the router should begin blinking.
Connecng Methods
There are currently three possible methods for connecng
an appliance with the consumer’s Home Area Network (HAN)
wireless router. In order of priority, these are:
9Whirlpool App Setup Method (Preferred) - the app will
walk the consumer through the process of connecng
their appliance to the wireless network in their home.
If preferred, the consumer may also view the manual
connecon steps.
9WiFi Protected Setup (WPS) Method - the user
simply pushes a buon, either an actual or virtual
one, on both the Wireless Router and the Smart
Appliance. Support of this mode is mandatory for
the router and oponal for connecng devices.
NOTE: Router must support WiFi Protected Setup (WPS)
and WPA-2 security.
9Manual Setup Method: SSID/Passphrase Method – the
user enters the SSID and Passphrase of the Router into the
Smart Appliance.
Before you begin:
MAKE SURE
• Verify the Connected Smart Appliance is properly
installed and connected to power.
• Verify wireless router is turned on and connected to
the Internet.
Determine which connecon setup methods to use:
• The Whirlpool app will walk the consumer through the
process of connecng their appliance to the wireless
network in their home. The app supports both the
WPS and manual methods and is the easiest method to
connect the appliance to the HAN.
• Many wireless routers support a standard for fast and
easy connecon to wireless devices. Ocially known as
WiFi Protected Setup (WPS). It features a connecon
buon and indicator light. If the customer’s router is
like this and supports the WPS standard, follow the
“WPS Setup” procedure.
NOTE: To verify if router is WPS, check the product
labeling or manual.
• If customer’s wireless router does not support WPS,
follow the “Manual Setup” instrucons.
Disconnecng Method
To disconnect an appliance from the Home Area
Network’s wireless router/access point, press the
“Connect” buon connuously for greater than 15
seconds or unl you hear the appliance play a tune 4
mes. The eect is the same as if the appliance has never
been connected.
NOTE: To temporarily turn o the WiFi connecon, press
the CONNECT buon connuously for over 7 seconds,
but for less than 15 seconds. Pressing the “Connect”
buon again will reconnect appliance to wireless router/
access point.