3.2. FIRMWARE
Firmware is the software in the device that controls its functions. GROHE strongly
recommends that you always install the latest firmware – this is the only way to make
use of the full range of product functions and the latest improvements. Most importantly,
every new firmware release has a positive impact on the level of protection against water
damage.
For information on how to install a new version of firmware, check the section 2.3.3. of
this document.
3.3. CONTROL VIA THE APP AND DEVICE PREFERENCES
GROHE SENSE GUARD DETAILS
To access more detailed information about GROHE Sense Guard, tap on your active
device on the overview screen.
This is the information you can view:
• Water consumption
• Volume of water consumed
• Estimated costs, calculated using the costs entered in the preferences
• Estimated split of total consumption into cold water and hot water, including
estimated energy costs to heat up the water using the type of heating and costs
entered into the app (note that this is currently a beta function in testing mode)
• Water pressure
• System temperature
• Day and time of the last data update (time when GROHE Sense Guard sent the
last measurement data)
The consumption, pressure, and temperature measurements are displayed in graphs,
with the following options:
• Switch your view between a week, a month, and a year, by tapping on the time
period in the upper part of the screen
• Preview previous or following time periods by tapping on the arrows below the
graphs
• Get the exact value by tapping inside the graph area
WATER ON/OFF VIA THE APP
On the GROHE Sense Guard detail screen, tap the button at the top of the screen
according to the current water flow status and the desired action:
• Turn water off
• Turn water on
GROHE SENSE GUARD PREFERENCES
To access GROHE Sense Guard preferences, go to the GROHE Sense Guard detail page,
scroll to the bottom, and tap the “Preferences” button.
The following preferences can be edited:
•
Automatic shut-off
in case of unusual water consumption. This setting applies
to 2 water safety functions: unusually high water consumption, multiple water
pressure drops detected.
•
Water system check
can be turned on or off. With this function, the GROHE
Sense Guard can detect very small leaks in your piping system. This test is
conducted once every 24 hours during the night, at a time when water is usually
not used.
•
Volume limitation
for maximum water usage per tap, on a scale from 100 to 2,000
liters. After reaching the limit, GROHE Sense Guard automatically shuts water off.
•
Control via Sense
function enables automatic shut-off triggered by GROHE Sense.
Water flooding detected by GROHE Sense will cause GROHE Sense Guard to shut
off the water supply. This function works when both devices are installed in the
same virtual house in the app and both devices have a stable internet connection.
•
Garden sprinkler mode
lets you deactivate all water security functions of
the GROHE Sense Guard during the time when high volume of water is used
intentionally, e.g. by garden sprinklers or to fill a swimming pool.
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