Honeywell Rth6580wf1001w Manual

							In the box you will find
• Thermostat
• Wallplate (attached to thermostat)
• Screws and anchors
• Quick Start Guide
• Thermostat ID Card
• Wire labels
• User Guide
• Quick Reference Card
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Read and save these 
instructions.
For help please visit  
yourhome.honeywell.com
RTH6500   
Wi-Fi Series
Wi-Fi Programmable
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This thermostat works with common 24 volt systems such as forced air, hydronic, 
heat pump, oil, gas, and electric. It will not work with millivolt systems, such as a gas 
fireplace, or with 120/240 volt systems such as baseboard electric heat.
MERCURY NOTICE: Do not place your old thermostat in the trash if it contains 
mercury in a sealed tube. Contact the Thermostat Recycling Corporation at www.
thermostat-recycle.org or 1-800-238-8192 for information on how and where to 
properly and safely dispose of your old thermostat.
NOTICE: To avoid possible compressor damage, do not run air conditioner if the 
outside temperature drops below 50°F (10°C).
Need help?
Visit wifithermostat.com or call 1-855-733-5465 for assistance before returning the 
thermostat to the store.
Welcome
Congratulations on your purchase of a 
Honeywell Wi-Fi programmable thermostat. 
When registered to Honeywell’s Total Connect 
Comfort Solutions, you can remotely monitor 
and control the heating and cooling system 
in your home or business—you can stay 
connected to your comfort system wherever 
you go.
Honeywell’s Total Connect Comfort is the 
perfect solution if you travel frequently, own 
a vacation home, a business or manage an 
Investment property or if you are simply looking 
for peace of mind.  
						

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About your new thermostatControls and Home screen  quick reference ............................................2Preset energy-saving schedules .................2
InstallationInstalling your thermostat ............................3Connecting to your Wi-Fi network .............10Registering your thermostat online ...........12
OperationSetting the clock ........................................14Setting the fan ...........................................14Selecting system mode  .............................14Adjusting program schedules ....................15Overriding schedules temporarily  .............15Overriding schedules permanently ...........15
Unregistering thermostat...........................16Disconnecting Wi-Fi ..................................16Special features ........................................17Setting functions and options ....................18
AppendicesFrequently asked questions ......................20Troubleshooting .........................................21Limited warranty ........................................24
Table of contents
Features of your Wi-Fi thermostat
With your new thermostat, you can:
• Connect to the Internet to monitor and control your heating/cooling system
• View and change your heating/cooling system settings
• View and set temperature and schedules
• Receive alerts via email and get automatic upgrades
Your new thermostat provides:
• Smart Response Technology
•  Compressor protection
•  Heat /cool auto changeover 
						

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Controls and home screen quick reference
Once your Wi-Fi thermostat is installed, it will display the home screen. Portions of this 
display will change depending on how you are viewing it.
The screen lights when you press any button. It stays lit for 8 seconds after you complete 
changes.
M31586
HOLD
Set up messages describe steps in the Wi-Fi set up process
Wi-Fi status
Set clock, day, or scheduleSelect fan settingsAdditional settings
Temperature adjustment buttons
Permanent override button
Select system mode
Preset energy-saving schedules
This thermostat is pre-set with energy-saving program settings for four time periods. 
Using the default settings can reduce your heating/cooling expenses if used as directed. 
Savings may vary depending on geographic region and usage. To change the settings, 
see pages 15.
Default Heat SettingsDefault Cool Settings
WAKE 
6:00 am70 °78 °
LEAVE 
8:00 am62 °85 °
RETURN 
6:00 pm70 °78 °
SLEEP 
10:00 pm62 °82 ° 
						

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Setting up your thermostat
Setting up your Wi-Fi programmable thermostat is easy. It is preprogrammed and ready to 
go as soon as it is installed and registered.
Install your thermostat.
Connect your home Wi-Fi network.
Register online for remote access.
Before you begin, you may want to watch a brief installation video. Use 
the QR Code® at the front of this guide, or go to wifithermostat.com/support
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Installing your thermostat
You might need the following tools to install this thermostat:
•   No. 2 Phillips screwdriver
•   Small pocket screwdriver
•  Pencil
•  Level  (optional)
•   Drill and bits (3/16” for drywall,  
7/32” for plaster) (optional)
•  Hammer  (optional)
•   Electrical tape (optional)
1 Switch OFF power to your  
heating/cooling system.
Important! To protect your equipment, 
switch OFF the power to your heating/
cooling system at the breaker box or 
the system switch.
or
M31535Circuit breaker 
box
Heating/cooling 
system power 
switch 
						

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CC
MCR33823
If you have an older thermostat with a 
sealed mercury tube, turn to page ii 
for proper disposal instructions.
Terminal 
designation
Installing your thermostat
2 Remove old thermostat faceplate 
and leave wires connected.
2a Take a picture of the wire 
connections for later reference.
2b If no wire is connected to a 
terminal labeled C or no C 
terminal exists on the old 
thermostat, view the Alternate 
Wiring videos at  
wifithermostat.com/videos
Important! C wire is required and 
is the primary power source for 
your thermostat. Without a C wire, 
your thermostat will not power up.
3 Label wires.
Do not label by wire color. Use 
the supplied sticky tags to label 
each wire as you disconnect it. 
Label wires according to the old 
thermostat terminal designations, 
not by wire color.
Note: If no tag matches a wire 
terminal label, write the terminal 
label on a blank tag.
4 Remove wallplate.
Remove the old wallplate from 
the wall after all wires have been 
labeled and disconnected.
Blank sticky 
tags
Sticky tags
Terminal 
designationC
C
MCR31537
5 Separate Wi-Fi thermostat and its 
wallplate.
On your new thermostat, grasp the 
finger holds on the top and bottom of 
the wallplate with one hand and the 
thermostat (front) with the other hand. 
Pull pieces apart.
Thermostat
Wallplate (back view)
Finger holds
M33856
PULL HERE
TO REMOVE
PULL HERE
TO REMOVE 
						

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Installing your thermostat
6 Mount wallplate for Wi-Fi thermostat.
Mount your new wallplate using screws and anchors 
included with the thermostat.
If necessary:
Drill 3/16-in holes for drywall.
Drill 7/32-in holes for plaster.
Note: You may be able to use your existing  
wall anchors. Hold the wallplate up to the  
existing anchors to check for alignment.
Wallplate
Important! The Wi-Fi thermostat requires a C wire to operate. The C, or common, wire 
brings 24 VAC power to the thermostat. Many older mechanical or battery operated 
thermostats do not require a C wire. If you don’t have a C wire, try:
•   Looking for an unused wire that is pushed into the wall. Connect that wire to C and 
check that it is connected to the 24 VAC common at your heating/cooling system.
Note: Not all heating/cooling systems label the 24 VAC common C. Check your system 
manual or contact the manufacturer to find out which terminal is the 24 VAC common.
View the Alternate Wiring videos at wifithermostat.com/videos
Wiring
For conventional heating/cooling systems (natural gas, oil or electric furnace, air 
conditioner), see page 5. See “Glossary” on page 23 for further definition. 
For a heat pump system, see page 7. See “Glossary” on page 23 for further 
definition.
MCR33857
Wiring (conventional system)
7A Wire the Wi-Fi thermostat to your conventional system.
a Starting with the C Wire, match the sticky tag on the 
wire to the terminal labels.
You must have a C wire.
b Loosen screw, insert wire on inside edge  
of terminal, then tighten screw.
c Verify wire is firmly secured by gently  
pulling on wire. 
d Repeat steps a–c for all other wires.
e Push any excess wire back into the wall  
opening after all wires are installed.
f Continue to page 8.
Labels don’t match? See alternate 
wiring key on pages 6.
W2 G
W
YRRC
K Y2
C
MCR33878
Y 
HEA
T PUMP
CONVENTIONALAUX/EG
O/B
YRRC
K L
C
C GWR
Remove metal jumper 
only if you have both 
R and RC wires
Note: The wiring for your 
application might be different 
from the wiring shown above. 
						

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Installing your thermostat
Wiring (heat pump system only)
7B Wire Wi-Fi thermostat to your heat pump.
a Starting with the C Wire, match the sticky tag on the wire to the terminal labels.
You must have a C wire. 
b Loosen screw, insert wire on inside edge  of terminal, then tighten screw.
c Verify wire is firmly secured by gently  pulling on wire. 
d Repeat steps a–c for all other wires.
e Push any excess wire back into the wall  opening after all wires are installed.
f Continue to page 8.
Note: If old thermostat has separate wires on AUX and  E, place both wires into the E/AUX terminal.  If old thermostat has wire on AUX with a jumper to E,  place wire on E/AUX terminal. No jumper is required.
Labels don’t match? See alternate 
wiring key on pages 7.
MCR33877
GOYR
HEA T PUMPAUX/EGO/B
YRRC
K L
C
Aux
Note: The wiring for your 
application might be different 
from the wiring shown above.
Alternate wiring (conventional system)
Use this if your wire labels don’t match the terminal labels.
Note: You must have  
a C wire or equivalent. 
Do not use K terminal. For future use.
If your old thermostat had both R and RH wires, remove metal jumper.  
Connect the R wire to the RC terminal, and the RH wire to the R terminal.
Remove metal jumper connecting R and RC only if you must connect both  
R and RC.
Alternate wiring key (conventional system)
2
3
1
Y2
R
4
M
V
RH
Y1
H
W1
F
R
Y
W
GRCW2
W2 G
W
YRRC
Y2
C
MCR33885
CONVENTIONAL
C
B
C1
X
K
1
2
3 
						

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Alternate wiring (heat pump system only)
Use this if your wire labels don’t match the terminal labels.
Note: You must have  
a C wire or equivalent.  
See page 6.
Alternate wiring key (heat pump system only)
Do not use K terminal. For future use.
If old thermostat has separate wires on AUX and E, place both wires into the E /AUX terminal. If old thermostat has wire on AUX with a jumper to E, place wire on E /AUX terminal. No jumper is required.
If your old thermostat had an O wire and not a B wire, attach the O wire to the O/B terminal. 
If your old thermostat had separate O and B wires, attach the B wire to the C terminal. If another wire is attached to the C terminal, check wifithermostat.com for help. Attach the O wire to the O/B terminal.
If your old thermostat had separate Y1, W1 and W2 wires, check wifithermostat.com for help.
If your old thermostat had both V and VR wires, check wifithermostat.com for help.
Leave metal jumper between R and RC terminals in place.
2
3
1
4
5
6
7
MCR33886
EAUXXW FH
B
W1
W2
X2L
O
GFCR
VR
M V
Y1
B
XR
YRC
HEAT PUMPAUX/EG O/B
YRRC
K L
C
1
2
3
4
7
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Installing your thermostat
8 Insert quick reference card.
Fold quick reference card 
along score lines, and slide 
it into the slot on the back of 
the thermostat.
9 Attach thermostat to wallplate.
Align the thermostat to the wallplate 
and then snap into place.
Back of thermostat
Quick 
reference 
card
MCR33916
M33860
HOLD
MCR33858
10 Switch heating/cooling system ON.
Important!
10a Verify that the C wire is 
connected at the thermostat 
and at the heating/cooling 
system.
10b Make sure the heating/
cooling system door is firmly 
secured.
10c Switch power back ON for 
your heating/cooling system 
at the breaker box or its 
power switch.
M31544
or
Circuit breaker 
box
Heating/cooling 
system power 
switch