How to install Tuya smart radiator valve

How to install Tuya smart radiator valve? Step by step

If you have a radiator with a standard M30x15 valve thread you are ready to install the Smart Tuya Radiator Valve. If not, don't be worried! The Smart Tuya Radiator Valve pack comes with a range of adapters to fit other thread sizes.

The installation of Tuya smart radiator valve is pretty straight forward

Just unscrew anty clockwise your old radiator valve (as seen on the video below) pull-down the plastic nut so it becomes loose (as seen on the video below) and screw the smart radiator valve in place of the old valve.

Pull down the back cover and install 2 x 1.5V AA LR6 batteries (not included in the set) and put back cover in place.

Every time you put in the batteries the smart radiator valve display will firstly show four digits which correspond to year As seen on the video below).

Use the knob to adjust the year then press the middle button to confirm the changes.

Next digits correspond to date (month, day of the month) set that up and press the middle button.

The next digits correspond to time and again use the knob to adjust the time and use the middle button to confirm the changes.

After confirming the time and pressing the middle button you will see AdA on the display.

Press middle button once again and you will see AdAU with a flickering "U" and hear a noise.

The sound indicates the smart valve engine is adjusting to your radiator.

This process will take a few seconds (up to 15 seconds) once that is done the installation is complete.

In case of problems the screen with error number will be displayed

F1 - If the valve moves slowly, check that the valve stem is not stuck;

F2 - If the range is too large, check that the thermostat nut is fully tightened.

F3 - If the adjustment range is too small, check that the valve stem resistance is not too high.

F4 - Valve not installed.

Now go to your Tuya smart app to add the new device

The device should be discovered automatically and the popup window will be displayed.

Follow the on-screen instructions to complete setting it up within your Tuya smart app.

The smart valve offers the ability to set the temperature using schedules

Tuya Smart Bluetooth radiator valve allows programming of the set temperature within several types of schedule: daily, weekly, weekend. The head can operate in three modes:

Manual - requires manual temperature setting

Automatic - room temperature control is carried out according to one of the previously programmed schedules

Holiday - allows you to set a lower temperature when nobody is in the room

Control of head working modes by the Tuya SmartLife application.

Heat saving

The intelligent temperature controller has three advanced functions that contribute to levelling uncontrolled heat loss in the room.

Their activation is limited to pressing one button:

The rapid increase in temperature - used when it is necessary to increase the temperature in a cold room

ECO heating - the device maintains only the minimum temperature that prevents the heating system from freezing

Comfort temperature - optimal temperature for people staying in the room. 

Control of head functions via the Tuya SmartLife application.

Safety and convenience of use

The Bluetooth head controller allows the temperature to adjust within 0,5°C. Thanks to the use of innovative gear, the head is extremely quiet during operation. It also has the function of detecting rapid temperature drops caused e.g. by an open or closed window.

Tuya Smart Bluetooth radiator valve works with:

Tuya Smart Bluetooth radiator valve has a child lock and frost protection function. The head automatically opens and closes the valve at least once a week. 

A: Thread adapter B: Icon for weekly programming mode C: Manual/automatic mode, open window icon, energy-saving/comfortable temperature D: Holiday and weekly mode indicator icon E: Menu selection key F: Increase/decrease G: Date/temperature display H: Battery level icon I: Energy saving/comfort mode switching key S: "Confirm" button

Functions set from the menu level

A long press of the MODE button enters the programming mode by displaying "PRO". By turning the dial, you can display: dAt dSt Aer toF bLE rEs Pos, the "Confirm" button allows you to enter the settings of the function, and if no operation is performed for 30 seconds, the screen returns to the previous interface.

The default setting for each working day is 5-hour ranges and two temperature values.

1. 00:00 ----- 06:00 17°C.

2. 06:00 ----- 09:00 21°C.

3. 09:00 ----- 17:00 17°C

4. 17:00 ----- 23:00 21°C

5. 23:00 ----- 23:59 17°C

dAy - temperature setting for a given day of the week/working day/weekend/whole week

dAt - data modification and time function

dst - summer time on or off

Aer - window opening function When the temperature drops rapidly, the temperature to reduce heating costs, the thermostat will set the level temperature at 15 ° C, when the function is enabled, will display a window open icon. · Turn the knob to the right and left to set the temperature value: the range is (0.5 ° C - 29.5 ° C), at 0.5 ° C for each revolution. · Briefly press the "Confirm" button to confirm the setting. · Turn the knob clockwise and counterclockwise to set the temperature reduction time after detecting a window opening (0-60 minutes). When the time is set to 0, the window opening detection function is disabled.

Tof - setting temperature drift If the room temperature is not evenly distributed, you can set the temperature drift value within ± 5.5 ° C to level the difference. E.g .: If the nominal temperature is 20 ° C but the room temperature is 18 ° C, the drift value -2 ° C should be set. · Turn the dial to select the desired value · Briefly press the 'Confirm' button to confirm and return.

Ble - enabling Bluetooth switching function · Turn the wheel to select "On" (Bluetooth is on) or "OFF" (Bluetooth is off). · Briefly press the "Confirm" button to confirm and return.

rES - factory reset Use the control wheel to select the "rES" menu item, and then press "Confirm" briefly. "COnF" will appear on the screen. Press "Confirm" again to restore the factory settings - all your own settings will be lost.

Pos - displaying the valve position as a percentage. Smaller value, the lower valve opens. Note: After setting the parameters, press the "I" button (described in the diagram at the beginning of the manual) to return to the main interface.

Other features of the smart radiator valve Tuya

Rapid growth function - immediate heating of the room. After enabling this function, the heating valve will be 80% open for 15 minutes.

· In normal mode, press the "Confirm" button briefly to enter the fast temperature rise function.

· The LCD screen will begin the countdown (900 seconds) from "b900" to "b000".

· After 15 minutes, the equipment will return to the previous mode.

· After a short press of the 'confirm' button, the quick rise function will be terminated. 

Setting a comfortable temperature and energy-saving temperature

· Set a comfortable and energy-saving temperature using the "convenient / energy-saving" button. In the factory default mode, the comfortable temperature is 21, the energy-saving temperature is 17 ° C.

· Turn the knob to select the desired temperature and briefly press the 'Confirm.

· The screen can display the "energy-saving" icon and the current energy-saving temperature value.

· Turn the dial to select the desired temperature and execute and briefly press "Confirm.

 Summer mode

· After the heating season, go to summer mode - the heating valve will be fully open. In manual mode, turn the knob clockwise until the "On" screen appears, which means that the equipment goes into summer mode

Setting the anti-freezing mode

· If space heating is not necessary, the equipment can be set to anti-freezing mode; in this mode, the heating valve is closed. If the temperature drops below 5 ° C, the valve will open automatically.

· In manual mode, turn the knob to the left until the "Off" screen appears, which means that the equipment goes into antifreeze mode.