FLAMERITE FIRES EFX 1300 Electric Fire Place Remote Control Instruction Manual

FLAMERITE FIRES EFX 1300 Electric Fire Place Remote Control

Product Information

The Cloud eControl is a state-of-the-art electric fire that offers advanced control options for a seamless user experience. With the manual keypad, remote control, or mobile app, you can easily adjust the settings and customize the fire according to your preferences.

The fire features various functions and settings, including:

• Keypad Functions: A, B, D, F, C, E, G, H
• Remote Functions: A (On/Off – LO-HI-OFF), C (Eco leaf: Open window/door detection activated), B and F (Cycle brightness of logs and fuel bed – 0%-20%-40%-60%-80%-100%), D and G (Cycle brightness of flame – 0%-20%-40%-60%-80%-100%), E (Cycle brightness of downlighting – 0%-20%-40%-60%-80%-100%), H (Cycle speed of flame – 3 speed), I and J (Cycle fire animations)

In addition to these functions, the fire also provides general information and troubleshooting support. The temperature inside the fire may slightly differ from the actual room temperature, but you can easily adjust it using the remote, keypad, or app. The fire also has an open window/door detection feature that automatically turns off the heat to save energy when a significant drop in room temperature is detected. Once the window or door is closed, you can manually turn the heat back on.

If you encounter any issues or need technical assistance, you can contact Flamerite Fires Ltd for support.

The product specifications are as follows:

• Model: ERX 60 Remote
• Remote Frequency: 868 MHz
• Battery Operated: 2 x AAA

Product Usage Instructions

Step One: Keypad Functions
To control the fire using the keypad, follow these steps:

1. Refer to page 4 of the user manual for the keypad layout.
2. Use the corresponding buttons on the keypad (A, B, D, F, C, E, G, H) to perform various functions, such as turning the fire on/off, adjusting brightness levels of logs, fuel bed, flame, and downlighting, cycling flame speed, and fire animations.

Step One: Remote Functions
To control the fire using the remote, follow these steps:

1. Refer to page 5 of the user manual for the remote functions.
2. Use the corresponding buttons on the remote (A, C, B, F, D, G, E, H, I, J) to perform various functions, such as turning the fire on/off, activating open window/door detection, adjusting brightness levels of logs, fuel bed, flame, and downlighting, cycling flame speed, and fire animations.

Step One: General Information
To adjust the temperature and other settings using the remote, keypad, or app:

1. Understand that there may be a slight variation between the actual room temperature and the reading inside the fire.
2. Use the remote, keypad, or app to make adjustments as needed.

Pairing the Remote
If you need to pair the remote with the fire, follow these steps:

1. If the remote is showing a red flashing dot and the fire is not responding, try changing the batteries first.
2. If the red dot persists, hold buttons ‘D’ and ‘E’ together (as shown on page 4) until a green flashing light appears.
3. Press any button on the remote to pair it with the fire.

Troubleshooting
If you encounter any issues or need technical support, please contact Flamerite Fires Ltd at 01543 251122 or email info@flameritefires.com.

Step Two: App Setup
To set up the Cloud eControl app, follow these steps:

1. Go to the App Store or Google Play and search for the Cloud eControl app.
2. Install the app on your mobile device.
3. Make sure Bluetooth and Wi-Fi are turned on. Also, ensure that the fire is switched on using the rocker switch.

Step Two: Create Account
To create an account and register your products, follow these steps:

1. Create a secure password for your account.
2. Login with existing details if you already have an account.

Step Two: Connecting to Your Fire
To connect the app to your fire, follow these steps:

1. Push the “OK, I’m ready” button on the app.
2. Press the Wi-Fi button on the keypad (rocker switch must be on). A green light will start flashing.
3. Select your Wi-Fi network and enter the password.
4. Once the fire is connected, the green light on the keypad will turn solid green. Your fire is now connected to your phone and Wi-Fi network. The fire will restart after connecting to Wi-Fi.

Step Two: Alexa Control
To control the fire using Alexa, follow these steps:

1. Go to the settings section of the side menu in the app.
2. Press “Link with Alexa”.
3. The fire will scan the network and display your Alexa account.
4. Press “Confirm” to pair with Alexa.
5. The fire is now ready to use with Alexa. You can try saying commands like “Power Alexa, switch fire on” or “Heat Alexa, set fire heat off/low/high”.

Learn how to control your fire with the manual keypad, remote control or app.

KEYPAD FUNCTIONS

• A. On/Off
• B. Heat On/Off – Glass must be in open position. Heat will start on LO setting
• C. Heat HI/LO
• D. I ncrease temperature – 16-31°
• E. Decrease temperature – 16-31°
• F. I ncrease flame speed (3 speed)
• G. Decrease flame speed (3 speed)
• H. Pairing button

REMOTE FUNCTIONS

• A. On/Off
• B. Cycle heat – Glass must be in open position (LO-HI-OFF)
• C. Eco leaf: Open window/door detection activated
• D. I ncrease temperature – 16-31°
• E. Decrease temperature – 16-31°
• F. Cycle brightness of logs and fuel bed (0%-20%-40%-60%-80%-100%)
• G. Cycle brightness of flame (0%-20%-40%-60%-80%-100%)
• H. Cycle brightness of downlighting (0%-20%-40%-60%-80%-100%)
• I. Cycle speed of flame (3 speed)
• J. Cycle fire animations

GENERAL INFORMATION

THERMOSTAT

• Thermostat will retain the last temperature set by the remote, keypad or the app. Unless the fire is switched off by the master on/off switch, then it will default to 21° C. The heater will automatically cycle on & off within 2 degrees if the room temperature drops.
• The temperature may vary slightly between the actual room temperature and that of the reading inside the fire. Use the remote, keypad or the app to adjust.

OPEN WINDOW/DOOR DETECTION
If the fire senses a significant drop in room temperature, it will turn heat to OFF (showing the eco leaf) to save energy. Heat can be turned ON by the user once the door or window is closed and the room isolated.

PAIRING THE REMOTE
If the remote is showing a red flashing dot, and the fire is not responding there are two possible solutions. Firstly try a battery change. If the red dot still persists, hold button ‘D’ and ‘E’ shown on page 4 together until a green flashing light appears. Now press any button on the remote to pair the remote to the fire.

TROUBLESHOOTING

• No power to remote or screen blank – check battery.
• Remote unresponsive, icons showing – remove batteries and replace.
• Red flashing when trying to turn heat on – glass not in correct position.
• Cloud disconnected or app unresponsive – reboot the app.

SUPPORT
Help is at hand, for technical enquires please call 01543 251122 or email info@flameritefires.com. Flamerite Fires Ltd, Greenhough Road, Lichfield, Staffordshire WS13 7AU

SPECIFICATION

• Model: ERX 60 Remote.
• Remote frequency: 868 MHz.
• Battery operated: 2 x AAA.

Please ensure the battery is disposed of correctly.

APP SETUP

Go to the App Store or Google Play and install the Cloud eControl App

TIP
Make sure Bluetooth and Wifi are turned on, fire should also be on at the rocker switch.

CREATE ACCOUNT

• First, the user needs to create an account with us.

• This registers the user with us so any products can be registered with the manufacture (Flamerite Fires).

• Create a secure password.
  OR

• Login with existing details.

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Make sure there is no space after your email.

CONNECTING TO YOUR FIRE

Next the app will look for a fire.

• A. Push the “OK, I’m ready” button and the app will start scanning
• B. Press the wifi button on the keypad. Rocker switch must be on. Green light will start flashing

TIP
A solid green light on the keypad indicates the fire is connected. A flashing green light indicates it is searching.

• Select your Wifi network and Enter the Password.
• Once the fire is connected the green light will go solid green on the keypad.
• Your fire is now connected to your phone and wifi network.
• The fire will restart after connecting to Wi-Fi.

ALEXA CONTROL

• A. Go to the settings section of the side menu

• B. Press link with Alexa

• C. The fire will scan the network and display your Alexa account

• D. Press confirm to pair the Alexa

• E. The fire is now ready to use.
  Try saying one of the following commands:

  • Power “Alexa, switch fire on.”
  • Heat “Alexa, set fire heat off/low/high.”
  • Scenes “Alexa, set fire scene to warmth.”
  • Temperature “Alexa, set fire temperature to 16.”

CONTROLLING YOUR FIRE

• A. Fire ON/Off
• B. Heat Settings
• C. Favourite Scene
• D. Homepage
• E. Menu
• F. Lighting
• G. Timers
  • When the fire is off, only the ON/OFF button is displayed. Press to turn on the fire.
  • Favourites consist of heat and light settings combined. Custom scenes in the settings menu will only control lighting.

CONTROLLING THE HEAT

If the fire has a glass front, the glass should be tilted open in its rearwards position. If closed during operation the heat will turn off.

• A. Press the heat button to activate LO heat mode
• B. Press again for HI heat. Press again to turn off

NB. Open window detection. If the fire senses a significant drop in temperature, it will revert to LO heat (showing the green eco leaf on the remote and in the app, to save energy). HI heat must be reset by the user once the door or window is closed and the room isolated.

THERMOSTAT CONTROL

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If the desired temperature is lower than the room temperature, the heat will not switch on.

When the desired temperature button is pressed, a temperature dial will appear on screen.

• Select your preferred temperature and exit the temperature dial

DIMMER CONTROL

You may change the brightness of the flame, downlights, logs and fuel bed independently of each other.

• A. Press the lighting icon at the bottom of the screen to enter the settings
• B. Slide left or right to increase and decrease the light level

CUSTOM COLOURS

If you would like something different from the six default colour settings, you can also create your own custom colour scene.

• A. Go to the menu in the top right hand corner and select ‘my custom scenes’. Then select ‘+ create scene’.
• B. Colour wheel
• C. Selected colours
• D. Deep flame EFX
• E. Colour saturation
• F. Brightness
• G. Log colours
• H. Ember colours
• I. Downlight colours
• J. Flame colour 1
• K. Flame colour 2

NB. Custom scenes will appear at the end of the six default settings. See page 20 for custom user scenes.

• A. Press the dimmer you want to adjust
• B. Select the colour you want on the colour wheel
• C. Additional colours can be added or removed by pressing the + or icons
• D. Apply deep flame. Deep flame applies a range of complimentary colours to further deepen the effect
• E. Adjust the Saturation. This is the amount of colour in the lights. 0=White. 100= Full colour
• F. Adjust the brightness of the lights

SETTING TIMED HEAT

Timed heat gives you the option to create as many daily timers as you like.

• A. Press the timer icon at the bottom of the screen to view your schedules
• B. Here you can edit/delete existing timers or press the + icon to create a new one
• C. Timer start time
• D. Timer end time
• E. Active days
• F. Desired heat setting OFF/LO/HI
• G. Temperature
• H. Flame speed 1/2/3
• I. Preset colour
• J. Adaptive heat
• K. Switch off fire after timer has ended
• L. Save time

Adaptive Heat:
The heater will predict and initiate the optimal time to reach your set temperature, therefore activating the heat up to 1 hour prior to the set time.*

• Setting a time will make it available across all devices associated with the fire.
• Once set, leave the fire in standby mode. If the fire has front glass, the glass should be tilted in its rearward position.

This function is only suitable for well insulated spaces or occasional use.

EXTERNAL LIGHTING

• A. Go to the side menu and select external lighting
• B. Press the pair lights button to see available lights
• C. The lights in pairing mode should appear. Press pair lights
• D. Press auto connect, or enter the Wi-Fi details manually
• E. You can control the lights using the on off button. Tap a light to change colours
• F. Tap on the light you want to control to change settings
• G. To forget a light, use the ‘Forget Light’ button at the bottom of the screen
• H. Change all paired light colours at the same time by pressing the link button
• I. To synchronize turning the lights off with the fire, go to the settings menu

FIRMWARE

• The firmware version can be found in the settings menu.
• Select the fire you want to update, and if a firmware version update is available, click the firmware update button in the menu. You can also find the fire model number here.

APP VERSION

The app version can also be found in the side menu. It is located at the bottom of the menu.

DISCONNECT A FIRE

To disconnect a fire, press the bin icon on the settings menu.

FAQs

Controlling your fire from multiple devices

• Q How many devices can I pair with my fire?
  A There is no limit to how many devices can control your fire. Multiple users can send commands, the last command sent will be used.

• Q Will the app sync with the remote.
  A Yes, both the app and remote receive status when the fire is in use.

• Q How do I control multiple fires with my device?
  A I f you have paired multiple fires, they can be activated from the side menu using Settings. Use the slider to activate the fire you want to control. You can only control a single fire at a time.

Flamerite Fires Ltd, Greenhough Road, Lichfield, Staffordshire WS13 7AU
Tel: 01543 251122 | Fax: 01543 251133 | Email: info@flameritefires.com.

These products are only suitable for well insulated spaces or occasional use.
Manufactured in the United Kingdom. All products are protected by patents, registered design and intellectual property rights. Flamerite Fires Ltd. will protect these rights. All specifications are correct at the time of publishing but are subject to change.

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