Vivint Thermostat: How to Replace Batteries
Usually, the AA batteries need to be changed if you discover that the Vivint smart thermostat's display is either blank or exhibiting a low battery indicator. If you're in a hurry, you often change the batteries in less than five minutes; they are really simple. Should you need a detailed step-by-step explanation, the following suggestions will assist you in traversing the procedure.
Materials Needed
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New AA alkaline batteries: 2 pack
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A flat-blade screwdriver
Before You Begin
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Do not connect new thermostat batteries when the heating/cooling system is on to avoid a power spike, disconnect the system first.
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They should also be close to your new batteries when removing the old ones. This way you can swap them out before the thermostat shuts off the supply of hot water so that you can have a constant supply of the same.
Instructions
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Be sure you are standing in front of a wall and find the Vivint thermostat mounted there. It may be in the hallway, the living room, the bedroom, or any other room in your home.
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Beneath the digital image of the thermostat, there is usually a small door to access the battery panel. In some models, this door is located at the bottom of the thermostat housing and you would have to pull it.
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Starting with the bottom right corner with your Phillips head screwdriver, loosen the battery compartment door. The kind of doorknob lock will determine where it is located—at the side or the bottom of the door. To enable simple cleaning of this region free from the door's presence, it is advised to unscrew and remove it.
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In observing the placement of the old batteries in the thermostat ensure that they are placed in the correct direction. Swapping the batteries should be done carefully and should involve removing the old batteries one at a time. Recycle or dispose of the batteries well once they have been used up, if at all possible.
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Place the new AA alkaline batteries in the correct positions within the battery compartment ensuring that the plus and minus ends are in the right manner as indicated. Ensure that all the new batteries are facing in the same direction as the old batteries are facing.
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Check that new batteries are properly inserted and fit in the thermostat’s battery compartment. They should not have this freedom of movement; rather they should be firmly fixed to the vehicle. If it appears that something is out of place, screw it in until it is tightly lodged in its position.
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Take the new battery compartment door and insert it back then use your Phillips head screwdriver to tighten the retention screw. Do not over-tighten.
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If you had turned the heating/ cooling system off earlier, then this is the step to turn it back on.
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If the display is blank to return your thermostat to its awake mode, press any of the buttons. The current temperature reading should be displayed on the screen provided at the moment.
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As a way of confirming that replacing the batteries has brought back the full functionality of the thermostat controls, use the controls as they will be normally used. Ensure it can send commands to your HVAC system and does this effectively.
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It is also advisable to reset the date and the time at which the Vivint thermostat is set since the two settings may have been altered when you replaced the batteries. For the date and time, you need to read your model’s user manual to understand how to set it.
Tips and Warnings
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In addition, you should visually check the thermostat screen every once in a while for messages indicating low batteries so that you can replace the batteries ahead of time before they run out. Hence, it is a possibility that thermostat batteries with low charge might be the reason behind HVAC control complications.
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To get the best out of your alkaline batteries, it is recommended that you use new alkaline batteries and not rechargeable batteries. They also use rechargeable batteries which may not deliver the stable voltage necessary for the thermostats.
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Do not use both old and new batteries within a single thermostat since this will only create other complications. Never mix and match or replace only one of the batteries with either a new or different battery.
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If they’re dirty or if you detect corrosion on the batteries of the old thermostat, use a cotton pad dipped in rubbing alcohol to clean the contacts. To avoid issues related to moisture it is advisable to ensure that the compartment door is closed tightly after replacing batteries.
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It is important to be aware that following any battery replacement certain Vivint thermostat models might need restarting. Try restarting the thermostat by dragging down the blank screen until it beeps for ten seconds if you changed the batteries and the thermostat is still unresponsive.
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At a hazardous waste facility, a battery retailer ready to take back old batteries, or any other site that takes batteries for recycling, recycles expired thermostat batteries. Never throw dead batteries in the same style or manner as any other typical home garbage. Because of the heavy metal toxicity of batteries, they represent significant environmental hazards; thus, they should be disposed of via recycling.
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To avoid cases of small children swallowing loose batteries, it is advisable not to leave them within the reach of children. Ingestion of batteries is harmful and therefore if this happens, go for emergency medical help. If they have not been used, store them in a cool dark area to prevent them from leaking or being damaged.
It is easy to replace the batteries in a Vivint smart thermostat: you will need only a few minutes. By following this simple process of battery replacement you will ensure that your thermostat stays on and connected to your heating and cooling system so that you can have full control of the climate inside your house. Remember to constantly check your thermostat for low battery signal and always ensure you have spare AA alkaline batteries at your disposal so that you can perform this check all the time.
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