Honeywell RTH8580ZW Wi-Fi Touchscreen Programmable Thermostat
Before you begin Gather
- Small screw driver
- Drill (if needed)
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Install your thermostat
Switch OFF power to your heating/cooling system
- Important! To protect equipment, switch OFF the power to your heating/cooling system at the breaker box or the system switch.
- Confirm power is OFF. Try to turn on heating/ cooling equipment by changing the temperature on your old thermostat. Your power is OFF if your system does not turn ON.
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.
Remove the old thermostat faceplate and leave the wires connected
- Take a picture of the wire connections for later reference.
- 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.
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 old thermostat terminal designations, not by wire color.
Note: If no tag matches a terminal designation, write the appropriate letter on a blank sticky tag.
Remove wallplate
Remove the old wallplate from the wall after all wires are labelled and disconnected.
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Separate Z-Wave 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. 
Mount wallplate for Z-Wave 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.
Connect wires
- Starting with the C Wire, match the sticky tag on the wire to the terminal labels.
Important! C wire is required and is the primary power source. Without a C wire, your thermostat will not power up.
View the Alternate Wiring videos at wifithermostat.com/videos - Loosen the screw, insert the wire on inside edge of the terminal, then tighten screw.
- Verify wire is firmly secured by gently pulling on wire.
- Repeat steps 1.7a–1.7c for all other wires.
- Push any excess wire back into the wall opening after all wires are installed.
Labels don’t match or have heat pump system? See User Guide.
Remove battery tab
The thermostat is shipped from the factory with the coin cell installed. To keep the battery from discharging during shipment and storage, the thermostat is shipped with a plastic tab inserted in the battery holder. Simply pull the plastic tab out of the battery tray. Make sure that the battery tray is fully inserted into the thermostat.
Attach thermostat to wallplate
Align the thermostat onto wallplate and snap into place.
Switch heating/cooling system ON
Important!
- Verify that the C wire is connected at the thermostat and at the heating/cooling system.
- Make sure the heating/ cooling system door is firmly secured.
- Switch power back ON for your heating/cooling system at the breaker box or its power switch.
Set date and time
Touch 
buttons to change the displayed time and date.
Press and hold a button to quickly change a setting.
Determine your heating/cooling system type
Important! The heating/cooling system type must be set so that your thermostat operates properly and does not damage your system.
If you have a traditional system (single-stage heating and cooling), your thermostat is set up by default to control this system. However, you will still need to connect your thermostat to a Z-Wave network. To do this, enter the system setup (see step 2.1) and then proceed to Step 3.
If you DO NOT have a single-stage heating and cooling system, You MUST change the system type by setting system function 0170. See page 40 in the
User Guide for a list of options. Go to Step 2
Not sure of your heating/cooling system type?
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Setup your thermostat
Accessing system setup
You can change options for several system functions. Available functions depend on the type of system you have.The functions, designated with four-digit numbers, along with their available options are described on pages 38–48 of the user guide.
- Press SYSTEM. You’ll see several blank buttons on the bottom of the display.
- Press and hold the buttons on either side of the centre button until the screen changes (approximately 5 seconds).
Setting the date
- Function 0120 appears first by default. It sets the first two digits of the year, e.g., 2013. Press st next to the option number to select the first two digits of the year.
- Press
next to the function number to select function 0130. Function 0130 sets the last two digits of the year, e.g., 2013. - Press
next to the option number to select the last two digits of the year. - Press next to the function number to select function 0140. Function 0140 sets the month.
- Press next to the option number to select the month.
- Pressnext to the function number to select function 0150. Function 0150 sets the date.
- Press next to the option number to select the date
Selecting a schedule format
Function 0160 sets the schedule format. You can select between nonprogrammable and programmable.
- Press next to the function number to select function 0160.
- Press next to the option number to change the schedule format.
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- 0 Program schedule is off. The thermostat cannot be programmed.
- 4 Program schedule is on (7-day programmable).
Restore schedule defaults
- Press next to the function number to select function 0165.
- Press next to the option number to restore schedule defaults.
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- 0 Continue using a programmed schedule.
- 1 Restore the thermostat program to energy-saving settings.
Getting Help
Need more help? Find additional information in the User Guide.
Selecting system type
Function 0170 sets your heating/cooling system type.
- Press next to the function number to select function 0170.
- Press next to the option number to select your system type. Option 1 (default) is a single stage heating and cooling system. For a list of other system types, see page 40 in the User Guide.
- Press next to the function number to scroll through the remaining functions. For a list of functions and their options, see pages 38–48 in the user guide.
- Press next to the four-digit function number to scroll to function rf10. Go to Step 3
Join Z-Wave network
Connect to other Z-Wave-enabled devices
The RTH8580ZW is powered by Z-Wave technology so it is compatible with Z-Wave enabled devices from other manufacturers. With a separate Z-Wave controller, for example, you can change your thermostat settings from your bedroom or elsewhere in the house.
- To join a Z-Wave network, set the Z-Wave controller to INCLUDE mode.
- On the thermostat, be sure function rf10 is selected. If it is not selected, see Step 2
- Press next to the option number to select option 1 to add the thermostat to Z-Wave network.
Share Z-Wave network
- To share the thermostat Node information with additional Z-Wave devices, press next to the function number to select function rf20.
- Press next to the option number, and select option 1.
Exit system setup
When you have made all changes, press DONE to save and exit.
Getting Help
For an explanation of Z-Wave messages, see the User Guide.
Warning
- This thermostat contains a Lithium battery which may contain Perchlorate material.
- Perchlorate Material—special handling may apply. See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate
- 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 the air conditioner
if the outside temperature drops below 50°F (10°C).
Need more help?
For assistance with this product please visit yourhome.honeywell.com or call Honeywell Customer Care toll-free at 1-800-468-1502 before returning the thermostat to the store.
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