Reef Factory Thermo control Application guide

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Thank you for purchasing our device
Thermo view

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Apart from the Thermo view device itself, the package contains the following elements: a power
supply unit, a magnet that can be used to reset the device and an abbreviated manual. In order to
set up the device correctly, follow the steps below.
1. The picture below shows how to install the device correctly.
2. Connect the device to the power supply unit. When the device starts working, you will hear
a short sound.
3. The device can be set up via a browser on a PC, laptop, tablet or smartphone. To do so,
you’ll first need to view the list of Wi-Fi networks available on the device. Then connect to
the network with a name corresponding to the serial number of your device, in accordance

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with the following pattern: RFTVXXXXXXXXXXXX. Our device is compatible with 2,4 GHz
networks.
To log in, enter the following password:
reeffactory
4. Open an Internet browser on the device and type the following address in the “website
address” field:
www.thermoview.io
If you entered the address correctly and you still see the following message, it means that
a connection with the device couldn’t be established, so the connection with your home
Internet network (wired or wireless) is still active.
Try to reconnect to the Wi-Fi module of the device and repeat step 3 as described above.

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Set up your device in five simple steps.
Step one - choose the language you want to use when operating the device.

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Step two - set up the device parameters, i.e.:
- temperature unit (Celsius or Fahrenheit),
- temperature range suitable for your aquarium (to do so, drag the red dots and place them
on the temperature scale). The green line depicts the temperature that is safe for your
aquarium. Red lines depict temperatures that are too low or too high. When they are
reached, the device will activate an alert.
The temperature is measured by the temperature sensor. If the temperature reaches dangerous
levels (marked in red in the picture below, by default: when it falls below 24°C or rises above
26°C), the Thermo view device will inform you about it, by generating a sound alert and displaying
messages on its screen. If you connect the device to Smart Reef system, you will additionally
receive automatic emails or text messages to your email address or phone number.

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Step three - connect the device to your home Wi-Fi network. If the network is secured, enter
the password that protects your home network against unauthorized access.
If the device cannot connect to your home Wi-Fi network at first, repeat the procedure. Successful
connection may depend on the type of network device you use and its manufacturer. The signal of
your wireless network should be as strong as possible. Remember that in order to enable
communication with the Smart Reef system, the network device which is connected to Thermo
view needs to have Internet access.
When Thermo view successfully connects to your Wi-Fi network, its IP number will appear in the
upper left corner of the screen. The appearance of the IP number means that everything is alright.

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Step four - create a free Smart Reef account by pressing the “Create a free account” button.
Please note that in order to do so, you will need to connect to the wireless Internet network and
not to the device itself.
Your account password should be appropriately obscure and difficult to decipher.
This way, you will be able to operate the device remotely, control the temperature and use
additional functionalities. If you already have a Smart Reef account, enter your login data to add
your new device to the system. If you don’t need to manage your device remotely, you may ignore
this step. However, by doing so you will miss out on several additional features, such as access to
device updates.

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Step five - congratulations, you have successfully set up your Thermo view device.

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5. After the setup procedure is finished (after pressing the “FINISH” button), the current status
of your device will appear on the screen.
6. In the upper right corner of the screen you will find a drop-down menu icon. There
you can introduce any necessary changes or to repeat the setup procedure. It also contains
additional functions, including options for Wi-Fi network management, device network
password, which protects your device against any unauthorized remote access, Smart Reef
account management, language selection and the possibility to restore your device to
default settings. Moreover, the icons show the current status of connection to your wireless
network and to the Smart Reef system.
The symbol means that the connection is OK, while the symbol means that there is
no connection.
7. Mount the temperature sensor in your aquarium in such a way that ensures correct
temperature measurement (beneath the water surface, deep if possible). The sensor should
not be located near any elements that may emit heat, such as the heater or the pump. They

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may disrupt the temperature measurement process. Wait for a while until the device shows
the right water temperature.
Remember that apart from the temperature sensor the device is not entirely
watertight and it must not be submerged in the liquid.
8. Resetting the device.
If your device does not work properly, or you want to repeat the setup procedure, or you
cannot connect to it despite several attempts, you may restore it to its default settings by
placing a magnet (included in the package) at the right side of its housing.
Tip: move the magnet from the left to the right side of the device, to make it possible for the device
to detect its presence. The device will indicate the beginning of the resetting process by emitting
three sound signals and a short sound.
9. Connect to your Internet network via a computer or a mobile device. Next, go to
www.reeffactory.com and log in to your Smart Reef account. Check, if your device has
been properly added to the list of your devices. You can change its name and assign it to
one of your aquariums. The serial number of your device and its firmware version are
displayed in the lower right corner of the screen. Our devices are SMART; therefore, we
constantly improve them. From time to time, you will receive information about firmware
updates that will make your device work even better.
10.Notice the icons located in the upper right corner of the screen. They make it possible to
change the language, view the history of notifications registered by the device, contact us
and access many more interesting features offered by the device.
11.Additional and up-to-date information about the device, its operation and setup can be
found at our website www.reeffactory.com, in the relevant product tab.