Have you connected your dryer to the LG ThinQ app? Want to learn more about what you can do? This article will show you the features and settings you can use with your connected smart appliance.
- From the ThinQ main page tap on the dryer card.
- Once the card loads, tap the more button
in the upper right hand corner to access the features and settings for your dryer.
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Remote Start
With your ThinQ connected dryer you have the option to start a cycle remotely.
To run a remote start cycle:
1. Place clothing into the drum.
2. Close the door.
3. Power the dryer on.
4. Press the remote start button for 3 seconds.
5. Start the remote start course using the ThinQ app on your smart phone.
Once this function is enabled, you can only start a cycle from the LG ThinQ smartphone application. If the cycle is not started, the appliance will wait to start the cycle until it is turned off remotely from the application or this function is disabled.
If the door has been opened, you cannot start a cycle remotely.
To disable remote start manually press and hold the remote start button for 3 seconds.
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Download Cycles
Along with the cycles that come standard with your machine using LG ThinQ will allow you to download a custom cycle that is suited to various types of loads.
To add a download cycle:
1. Power the dryer on.
2. Press the more button
3. Select the download cycle option
4. Select a download cycle and press download to dryer.
To run a download cycle:
1. Power the dryer on.
2. Select download cycle on the control panel.
3. Press Start
Only one download cycle can be stored at a time. If you choose an alternate cycle to download the existing one will be replaced.
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Manage Favorites
With all the cycles available to choose from you may end up with a favorites list of your own. You can add up to 6 cycles to your favorites list to easily select from the cycles you use the most.
1. Tap the more button
2. Select manage favorites.
3. Tap the + icon next to your favorite cycles.
4. When your machine is in standby you can easily select a favorite cycle from the cycle list.
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Amazon Smart Reorders
Simply link your Amazon account in the LG ThinQ app and your LG appliance signals to Amazon when supplies are running low so users never run out of essentials.
1. Tap the more button
2. Select Amazon Smart Reorders
3. Select your product type.
4. Select what happens when supplies are low.
5. Set current levels of the supplies you have on hand.
You can also view your consumption history.
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Energy Monitoring
You can use this feature to keep an eye on how much energy your dryer has consumed as well as the number of cycles you have been running.
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Cycles Used
See a log of the cycles you’ve used in the past. You can tap on one of the logged cycles to learn more detail about the setting used at the time.
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Smart Diagnosis
Here you can perform a diagnosis of your machine right from within the ThinQ app. This can be useful to help troubleshoot some issues you might have with your smart appliance. Depending on the product you may be able to perform Wi-Fi diagnosis or an audible diagnosis. Press get started and follow the instructions that appear in the app.
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Settings
Here you can control general settings of your connected styler
- Edit Nickname - Useful if you have two appliances. You can give each one a custom nickname to easily distinguish between them.
- Location - You can assign an appliance to a specific room in your home. This can also be done by choosing manage rooms in the app settings.
- Vent Maintenance - Check here for a tutorial about how to properly setup and clean your dryers ductwork.
- Change Network - Use this setting to connect to a different network.
- Software Version - View the current installed software of your appliance.
- Delete Product - Select this option to remove the product from the ThinQ app.
