20en Home Connecto Home ConnectHomeConnectThis appliance is Wi-Fi-capable and can be remotelycontrolled using a mobile device.Note: Wi-Fi is a registered trade mark of the Wi-FiAlliance.In the following cases, the appliance functions like arefrigerator without a network connection and can stillbe manually operated via the controls:▯ The appliance is not connected to a home network.▯ Home Connect service is not available in thecountry in which the appliance is set up. For anoverview of the countries in which Home Connect isavailable, see www.home-connect.com.Note: Please observe the safety information in thisinstruction manual. Ensure that this is also adhered to ifyou operate the appliance via the Home Connect appand are not at home when doing so.~ "Safety instructions" on page 4Follow the instructions in the Home Connect app aswell.Home Connect setupNotes– Wait at least 2 minutes after switching on theappliance before setting up Home Connect. Onlythen is the internal appliance initialisationcomplete.– Observe the Home Connect supplementary sheet,which is available for download underwww.gaggenau.com with the instructions. Enter theE-number of your appliance in the search field.– To change the settings of your appliance with HomeConnect, you have to install the Home Connect appon your mobile device.Please observe the supplied Home Connectdocuments for doing this.Follow the steps specified by the app.Home network menuHere's how to open the Home network menu:1 Press à button to open the main menu.2 Press B button to move to the Basic settings menuitem.3 Press ™ button to open the menu item.4 Press B button to move to the Home network menuitem.5 Press % button to open the menu item.Note: The first time you open the menu, you will beautomatically guided through the initial setup.Follow the instructions on the control panel. Forfurther information, please also see the followingchapters.6 Press B C buttons to select the required submenu.7 Press ' button to exit the menu.The following submenus can be found in the Homenetwork menu:▯ Connection▯ Connect to app▯ Software update▯ Delete network settingsSetting up the connection to the home network(WLAN)The first time you open the menu, you will beautomatically guided through the initial setup. Followthe instructions on the control panel.1 Install the Home Connect app on your mobiledevice.2 Open the Home network menu on your refrigerator.3 Open the app on the mobile device.4 Log in or register with the app if access is not yetavailable.5 Check the router of your home network to see if aWPS function is available for automatic connection.6 If this function is available, start the automaticnetwork connection with ™ button and follow theinstructions on the control panel.7 Start the manual network connection if this functionis not available, if you're not sure whether thefunction is available, or if the automatic networkconnection fails.The refrigerator temporarily generates its ownnetwork for connecting the mobile device.8 Start the manual network connection in the app ofthe mobile device.As soon as the refrigerator is connected to the mobiledevice, a connection between the refrigerator and thehome network (WLAN) is established.Note: If the connection cannot be established, checkwhether there is sufficient reception.~ "Verify signal strength" on page 21