From 62f27420c8f5037f511a8238f89acded3461c731 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: timborino <37837265+timborino@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Fri, 21 Apr 2023 04:21:26 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] Update venstar.markdown (#27040) Co-authored-by: Franck Nijhof --- source/_integrations/venstar.markdown | 24 +++++++++++++++++++++++- 1 file changed, 23 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/source/_integrations/venstar.markdown b/source/_integrations/venstar.markdown index 28a1935d284..d42f794c171 100644 --- a/source/_integrations/venstar.markdown +++ b/source/_integrations/venstar.markdown @@ -49,7 +49,29 @@ The following values are supported for the preset_mode state attribute: Note - Please ensure that you update your thermostat to the latest firmware. Initially tested on firmware 5.10 and currently VH6.79. -Local API mode needs to be enabled via the thermostat's *Menu > WiFi > Local API Options > Local API - ON* +### Enabling Local API +Local API mode needs to be enabled on the thermostat itself. It cannot be enabled using the Venstar mobile apps or Skyport cloud service. Exact steps vary across different [series](https://venstar.com/thermostats/) of thermostats: + +- [ColorTouch](https://venstar.com/thermostats/colortouch/) + - **Menu** > **WiFi** > **Local API Option** > **[Local API - ON](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kB_HcJ3kqCg&t=51s)**. + +- [EXPLORER](https://venstar.com/thermostats/explorer/) / [EXPLORER IAQ](https://venstar.com/thermostats/explorer-iaq/) + - Press **SETUP**. + - Press **MODE** repeatedly until you see [LOCAL API](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRmWFwfQAhU&t=276s). + - Press **WARMER** to toggle "ON". + - Press **SETUP** to exit. + +- [EXPLORER Mini](https://venstar.com/thermostats/explorermini/) + - Press and hold **MODE** + **FAN** together for 5 seconds. + - Press **MODE** repeatedly until you see "API". + - Press **WARMER** to toggle "ON". + - Press **MODE** + **FAN** together to exit. + +If the local API is successfully enabled on the thermostat, you should see some basic API info when you navigate to its IP address in a web browser: + +```json +{"api_ver":7,"type":"commercial","model":"VYG-4800","firmware":"2.22.19"} +``` {% include integrations/config_flow.md %}