If you love the convenience and the control that the MRCOOL® Mini-Stat offers over your comfort, but it’s a pain to replace the batteries, you’ll love the news we have for you!
The Wireless Mini-Stat has a firmware update which helps enhance its battery life. To make sure you’re not missing out on this update, follow the steps below.
- Update your MRCOOL® Smart HVAC app.
- Do this through the Apple App store or the Google Play Store. If you have automatic updates on, ensure that your app has been updated. The most recent update will be update 5.2.8 for Android items, and update 4.0.0 for Apple products.
- Add your Mini-Stat to your account on the app.
- When you’re on the app’s home screen, click either the “Add Device” button or the plus sign in the top right corner. You’ll be taken to a list of your devices, where you’ll see the Mini-Stat. Tap on the Mini-Stat, then follow the steps presented to you. You’ll power on the Mini-Stat, power Bluetooth capabilities on, and click the Bluetooth signal within the app to connect your phone and the thermostat. Give your Mini-Stat a name once it’s connected!
- Update your Mini-Stat.
- Once your Mini-Stat has been added to your account, click on its icon, and you will be alerted that it has a firmware update. This is the fabled update that will keep you in control of your comfort for much longer than before! Don’t turn off your phone while the update is in progress. Your Mini-Stat may also display a "00" reading. This is completely normal, and it will disappear once the update is complete.
Once the Mini-Stat has finished its update, feel free to enjoy all the comfort you can, completely unimpeded by short battery life! Check out a step-by-step video guide at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Rai2sTFsJo.