Setting
Selection or display
– Wireless module switched off
– Wireless module switched on
– Switched off
– Switched on
– Update available and ready for instal-
lation
– Start installation starten
– Not authorized
– Authorized
– Not connected to the home network
(Wi-Fi)
– Signal strength 1 (poor)
– Signal strength 2 (moderate)
– Signal strength 3 (good)
– Not connected
– Connected
7.3 Changing settings via the Home Con-
nect™ app
You can use the Home Connect™ app to change the set-
tings for the cooking zones and send them to the cooktop.
Requirements
¡ The appliance is connected to the home network and to
the Home Connect™ app.
¡ In order to set the hob via the app, the basic setting
must be switched on.
¡ The hob is switched on.
Select the setting in the Home Connect™ app and send
1.
it to the cooktop.
Follow the instructions in the Home Connect™ app.
If the setting was previously , two steps are required:
2.
If confirm flashes, touch confirm.
‒
If the cooking zone display alternately flashes the old
‒
and new value, select the cooking zone.
If the setting was not previously , the old and new
3.
value alternately flash directly on the cooking zone dis-
play.
To accept the setting for the cooking zone, select the
‒
cooking zone.
To discard the setting, touch any other button on the
4.
cooktop.
7.4 Software update
Your appliance's software can be updated using the soft-
ware update function, e.g. for the purposes of optimiza-
tion, troubleshooting or security updates.
To do this, you must be a registered Home Con-
nect™ user, have installed the app on your mobile device
and be connected to the Home Connect™ server.
Description and additional information
Connection to the (Wi-Fi)
If (Wi-Fi) has been activated, you can use the Home Con-
nect™ functions.
In networked standby mode, your appliance requires a
maximum of 2 W.
The setting is only displayed if the appliance has been pre-
viously connected to a network.
Set using the app
If the setting is switched off, only the cooktop's operating
statuses will be displayed in the Home Connect™ app.
Software update
The setting is only displayed if a software update is avail-
able.
Controlling remote access by Customer Support
The setting is only displayed if after-sales service is at-
tempting to connect to the appliance. You can end this at
any time after granting access.
Display Wi-Fi signal strength
The setting is only displayed if there is a connection to the
home network (Wi-Fi).
Connection to Home Connect™ server
The setting is only displayed if there is a connection to the
home network (Wi-Fi).
As soon as a software update is available, you will be in-
formed via the Home Connect™ app and will be able to
start the software update via the app. Once the update
has been successfully downloaded, you can start installing
it via the Home Connect™ app if you are in your local area
network. The Home Connect™ app will inform you once
installation is successful.
Notes
¡ You can continue to use your appliance as normal while
updates are downloading. Depending on your personal
settings in the app, software updates can also be set to
download automatically.
¡ We recommend that you install security updates as
soon as possible.
7.5 Remote diagnostics
The Customer Service can access your appliance via Re-
mote Diagnostics if you ask them to do so, if your appli-
ance is connected to the Home Connect™ server and if
Remote Diagnostics is available in the country where you
are using the appliance.
Tip: Further information and details about the availability
of Remote Diagnostics in your country can be found in the
Service/Support section of your local website: www.home-
connect.com
7.6 Data Protection
Please see the information on data protection.
The first time your appliance is registered on a home
network connected to the Internet, your appliance will
transmit the following types of data to the
Home Connect™ server (initial registration):
¡ Unique appliance identification (consisting of appliance
codes as well as the MAC address of the installed Wi-Fi
communication module).
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