Pioneer BI-01 User manual

CONTROL YOUR PIONEER MINISPLIT FROM ANYWHERE
(USER MANUAL)
SMART CONTROLLER

Unpacking & Plugging In- Installation of Pioneer Smart Controller in Pioneer AC
Step1: Power off your AC from the mains circuit breaker and open
the Front Panel of your Air Conditioner.
Step 2: Inside the front panel, you will find a docking station as shown in the
red border below. Remove its screw and take it off.
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Unpacking & Plugging In- Installation of Pioneer Smart Controller in Pioneer AC (Cont)
Step 3: Open the lid cover of the docking station. Unplug the Docking Station’s
cable connector by simply pulling it out.
Step 4: Pull out the existing PCB. Store the removed PCB as it is no longer required
with the Pioneer Smart Controller.
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Unpacking & Plugging In- Installation of Pioneer Smart Controller in Pioneer AC (Cont)
Step 5: Open the Pioneer Smart Controller box and take
out the smart PCB and the connecting cable.
Step 6: Attach the Pioneer connecting cable with Pioneer smart controller
PCB by simply plugging it inside the PCB connector.
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Unpacking & Plugging In- Installation of Pioneer Smart Controller in Pioneer AC (Cont)
Step 7: Fix the Pioneer Smart Controller and cable inside the
docking station by pressing it in the preset space.
Step 8: Close the lid of docking station and screw it back at its original location.
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Unpacking & Plugging In- Installation of Pioneer Smart Controller in Pioneer AC (Cont)
Step 9: Connect the cable of newly installed Smart PCB to the
AC cable coming out from the display panel.
You’re Done with the Installation. Close the front panel of your Pioneer Air Conditioner.
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•Make sure Wi-Fi is turned ON in your Smart Phone
•Make sure you have internet access on your Smart Phone
Your Smart Phone
Your Wi-Fi Router
•Make sure you have working internet connection on your Wi-Fi Router
•Make sure there is no proxy server or authentication server configured on your internet
connection
•Make sure there is no captive portal on your Wi-Fi Router
Important : Make sure IP isolation or client isolation is turned OFF on your Wi-Fi Router
Wi-Fi Router
Your Pioneer AC
•Make sure your Pioneer Smart Controller is installed inside the front panel of your AC as
described in the previous section
•Power ON your Pioneer Air Conditioner
STEP 1B: PRIOR TO APP INSTALLATION
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• Go to the App Store / Play Store
• In “search” section type “Cielo Home”
• Once “Cielo Home” App is displayed, press the
Install button
• Open the App after installation is complete
•You can either create a new user account or use the
App as an existing user
• As an existing user, enter user name and password;
Tap on “Login” button
• If you are a new user, Tap on “Register” button and fill
in the information
Login Screen
Cielo Home App
STEP 2A: APP INSTALLATION
STEP 2B: LOGIN / REGISTER
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Note: Pioneer Smart Controller registration process is meant to connect the Pioneer Smart
Controller to your home Wi-Fi network through the Cielo Home App
To begin registration:
Step 1: After successful login, you are at the
Home Screen
Step 2: Go to your phone settings
STEP 3A: REGISTER PIONEER SMART CONTROLLER - FOR iOS USERS
Step 1 Step 2
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Note: Pioneer Smart Controller registration process is meant to connect the Pioneer Smart
Controller to your home Wi-Fi network through the Cielo Home App
Step 3: Go to your phone’s Wi-Fi settings
Step 4: Connect your phone to Pioneer Smart Controller
Wi-Fi (Cielo_BI01_XXXXXX)
Note: If you can not find a Wi-Fi that starts with Cielo_BIXX_XXXXXX,
Power off the AC from the mains and power it on again after few
seconds OR press LED button on your mini split remote control 7 times
within one minute. Now connect to the Wi-Fi that
starts with Cielo_BIXX_XXXXXX
Step 5: Go back to Cielo Home App
STEP 3A: REGISTER PIONEER SMART CONTROLLER - FOR iOS USERS (Cont)
Steps 3, 4, 5
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Step 6: Tap “+” on the Home Screen
Step 7: Wait for your phone to fetch the list of
available Wi-Fi networks
STEP 3A: REGISTER PIONEER SMART CONTROLLER - FOR iOS USERS (Cont)
Fetching Network List
Step 6 Step 7
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Step 8: Select your Home Wi-Fi network from
the list (Please ensure that there is NO
Captive Portal or port blocking on
your selected network)
Step 9: Enter the password of your home
Wi-Fi Network
STEP 3A: REGISTER PIONEER SMART CONTROLLER - FOR iOS USERS (Cont)
Wi-Fi List
Enter Wi-Fi
Network Password
Step 8 Step 9
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Step 10: On this screen, type device name of
your choice. (For example, Bedroom, Lounge, Office, etc.)
Next, select “manufacturer” as Pioneer and your
“remote model number” from the list
• On the next screen, “Allow Location Access”
for enhanced functionality
Your registration process is complete.
Pioneer Smart Controller will now appear
on your home screen.
STEP 3A: REGISTER PIONEER SMART CONTROLLER - FOR iOS USERS (Cont)
Step 10
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Note: Pioneer Smart Controller Registration
process is meant to connect the Pioneer Smart
Controller to your home Wi-Fi Network through
Cielo Home App.
To begin registration:
Step 1: After successful login, you are at the
Home Screen
Step 2: Go to your phone settings
STEP 3B: REGISTER PIONEER SMART CONTROLLER - FOR ANDROID USERS
Step 1 Step 2
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Note: Pioneer Smart Controller Registration process is meant to
connect the Pioneer Smart Controller to your home Wi-Fi
Network through Cielo Home App.
Step 3: Go to your phone’s Wi-Fi settings
Step 4: Connect your phone to Pioneer Smart
Controller Wi-Fi (Cielo_BI01_XXXXXX)
Note: If you can not find a Wi-Fi that starts with
Cielo_BIXX_XXXXXX, Power off the AC from the
mains and power it on again after few seconds
OR press LED button on your mini split remote
control 7 times within one minute. Now connect
to the Wi-Fi that starts with Cielo_BIXX_XXXXXX
Step 5: Go back to Cielo Home App
STEP 3B: REGISTER PIONEER SMART CONTROLLER - FOR ANDROID USERS (Cont)
Step 3, 4, 5
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Step 6: Tap “+” on the Home Screen
Step 7: Wait for your phone to
fetch the list of available Wi-Fi
networks
STEP 3B: REGISTER PIONEER SMART CONTROLLER - FOR ANDROID USERS (Cont)
Step 6 Step 7
Fetching Network List
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Step 8: Select your Home Wi-Fi network from the list (Please
ensure that there is NO Captive Portal or port blocking on
your selected network)
Step 9: Enter the password of your home Wi-Fi Network
STEP 3B: REGISTER PIONEER SMART CONTROLLER - FOR ANDROID USERS (Cont)
Step 8, 9
Enter Wi-Fi
Network Password
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Step 10: On this screen, type device name of
your choice. (For example, Bedroom,
Lounge, Office, etc.)
Next, select “manufacturer” as Pioneer
and your “remote model number”
from the list
Your registration process is complete.
Pioneer Smart Controller will now appear
on your home screen.
STEP 3B: REGISTER PIONEER SMART CONTROLLER - FOR ANDROID USERS (CONT)
Step 10
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Your home screen shows the real-time status
of all your connected Pioneer Smart Controllers.
If you have only one Pioneer Smart Controller,
a single device will be displayed.
A registered Pioneer Smart Controller displays
2 types of status, shown as outlined circles:
Note: In cases where the Pioneer Smart
Controller is not appearing online, please
refer to the Troubleshooting section at the
end of this manual.
Device is online
Device is offline
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Green
Red
STEP 4A: YOUR HOME SCREEN
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Temperature Control
Modes
Swing Operation Fan Speed
Power
Set Temperature
Control
eSaver History
Timeline
CONTROL SCREEN - ENJOY THE UNLIMITED FUNCTIONALITIES
Note: User manual maybe subject
to change with time,
for up to date version
please visit: www.pd-hvac.com
Pioneer Smart Controller
Works With
Amazon Alexa &
the Google Assistant
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