Smart Appliances Guide

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Connected Smart Appliances - Gen III
CONNECTIVITY
WPS Method (non-app)
SETUP REQUIREMENTS:
• A home wireless router capable of WiFi Protected
Setup (WPS).
• A home wireless router capable of WPA-2 security (not
WEP).
• The router should be on and have a live Internet
connecon.
SETUP PROCEDURE (performed by customer):
Ensure the Smart Appliance and Wireless Router are properly
installed and powered on; an Internet connecon is required.
NOTE: Only one Smart Appliance can be linked at a me.
Repeat steps for each smart appliance.
IMPORTANT: Complete the next 2 steps within 2 minutes!
1. On the wireless router, press the WPS (WiFi Protected
Setup) buon. An indicator light on the router will begin
blinking. See gure 9 (WPS buon locaon may vary).
NOTE: On some routers the consumer may have to login
to the router “Admin” screen to enable the WPS buon.
(The consumer may need to consult the user manual that
came with the router for more informaon.)
Figure 9 - Press WPS Button on Router
2. Within 2 minutes of step 1, press or touch the POWER
buon on the smart appliance, then press or touch the
CONNECT buon.
The WiFi status indicator icon will blink slowly while the
appliance connects to the router. This can take up to 2
minutes. When appliance is connected to the router, the
WiFi status indictor light will come on and remain lit.
NOTE: If the appliance Smart Grid funcon is turned o,
or the router loses Internet connecon, the WiFi status
indicator icon will turn o.
3. If there are other Smart Appliances, repeat steps 1 and
2 for each. Otherwise skip ahead to “REGISTER YOUR
APPLIANCE” on page 2-12.
IF THE APPLIANCE DOES NOT CONNECT:
If the appliance and router fail to connect aer 2 minutes,
the WiFi status indicator light will blink rapidly for 2 seconds
and then turn o. If this happens, refer to “Troubleshoong
Connecvity” at the end of this secon.
Connect to WiFi
Manual Setup Method (non-app)
SETUP REQUIREMENTS:
• A WiFi enabled device (laptop, tablet, or smartphone)
connected to the home wireless network and to the
Internet.
• 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/passphrase.
SETUP PROCEDURE (performed by customer):
Check to ensure the Smart Appliance and Wireless Router are
properly installed and powered on; an Internet connecon is
required. NOTE: Only one Smart Appliance can be linked at a
me.
1. On the (laptop, tablet, or smartphone), have the
consumer access their “Wireless Network Connecon”
screen, and view the list of available wireless networks
(see gure 10). NOTE: The wireless network window may
vary depending on program or OS.
When appliances
are powered on, but
not connected, they will
broadcast their MAC
Address. Appliance MAC
Address is located on a
tag next to M# & S# tag.
Refrigerator
Dishwasher
Oven
Washer
Figure 10 - Available Wireless Networks (example)
connued . . .