Sub-Zero Group Owner's App Difference Between Wi-Fi Connected and Bluetooth Only Mode
Topics:
- Is my appliance connected to Wi-Fi or Bluetooth?
- Bluetooth Only Mode vs. Wi-Fi Connected Mode
- What is the difference between Bluetooth Only Mode and Wi-Fi Connected Mode in the Sub-Zero Group Owner’s App?
Answer:
Note that Bluetooth Only Mode is accessible only for Legacy Designer Series (IT, IC, ID) starting with serial number 5959000.
- Bluetooth Only Mode is optional. Units starting with serial number 5959000 can use either Bluetooth Only Mode or Wi-Fi Connected Mode.
Wi-Fi Connected Mode
If Wi-Fi Connected Mode is selected in the Sub-Zero Group Owner's App, the appliance will pair to the home Wi-Fi network.
- All Sub-Zero, Wolf, and Cove connected capable appliances can use Wi-Fi Connected Mode
- Refer to Sub-Zero Group Owner's App Overview for information on Wi-Fi Connected Mode and its accessible features.
If a home has Legacy Designer products as well as other connected capable appliances, Sub-Zero recommends pairing all appliances using a Wi-Fi connection for ease of use.
- If some appliances are paired with Bluetooth Only Mode and others are paired using Wi-Fi Connection Mode, the app must be switched between the Bluetooth and Wi-Fi modes to control the respective appliances.
Bluetooth Only Mode
If Bluetooth Only Mode is selected in the Sub-Zero Group Owner’s App, your mobile device will pair to the appliance via Bluetooth. Bluetooth Only Mode allows pairing without a Wi-Fi connection or creating a user account.
- When the appliance is in Bluetooth Only Mode, a Bluetooth icon will appear in the upper-right corner of the appliance home screen.
The following features are available in Bluetooth Only Mode:
- Monitor and control appliance temperature
- Control Ice Maker settings such as Max Ice and Night Ice
- Monitor or change modes such as Sabbath, High Usage, and Vacation
- Monitor Air Purification and Water Filtration status including days of purifier and filter life remaining.
- Access product information such as manuals, serial number, and warranty.
- Refer to Legacy Designer Series (IT, IC, ID) Connected Feature for further information on Bluetooth Only Mode accessible features.
- Users must stand within 20 feet of the appliance in order to use the app with the appliance.
The following features are not available in Bluetooth Only Mode:
- Access or control appliance from outside Bluetooth range (approximately 20 feet)
- Receive appliance notifications through the app
- Create a Sub-Zero Owner's App account
- Access Virtual Assistants
- Access Smart Reorders
All of the listed features are available in Wi-Fi Connected Mode.
For further information on Bluetooth Only Mode, see Sub-Zero Group Owner’s App Bluetooth Only Mode Overview.
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