Set Up Your First Zone
Learn how to configure your first zone effortlessly
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You’re about to seriously upgrade your sleep 😴 Follow along with this quick step-by-step setup guide to get your Chilipad 2.0 running smoothly.
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Quick Start Guide
No tools. No stress. Just temperature-controlled sleep.
What's in the Box

1.Chilipad Cover
- Top and Bottom Layer
2. Hydrolayer
- 1 Hydrolayer
- 4 S-Hooks
3. Water Hose 8 ft | 2.4 m
4. Dock
- 1 Dock
- 1 Power Cord 6ft. | 1.8 m
- 1 System Cleaner
- 1 Drain Key*
5. Remote
- 1 Remote
- 1 USB-C Cable
- 1 USB-C Charger
*For draining water from the Dock and Hydrolayer
Before You Begin
You’ll Need
| Distilled water | Wi-Fi name and password | ||
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1 Gallon (3.8 L) per Dock |
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Needed for sleep programs. You can switch to Airplane Mode after setup if you prefer no Wi-Fi in the bedroom. |
Get Ready
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We love pets, but keep them away during setup.Pet nails can damage the Hydrolayer unless it’s safely |
Strip your bed down to the mattress.If you have a mattress protector, you can use it — |
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Choose a spot for your Dock.Pick a place near a power outlet with open space around the front and back grilles. Common spots include under the bed (at the head or foot) or inside a nightstand with airflow. Just make sure it’s in an easy-to-reach spot for quick water refills. |
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Note: For adjustable beds we recommend the foot of the bed. |
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| Inside Nightstand | or | Under Head of Bed | or | Under Foot of Bed |
1. Setup Your Chilipad Cover
You’ll Need
| Chilipad Cover |
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For each corner, hold the cover and anchor band together, then stretch them over your mattress |
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Pull the anchor bands |
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Once it’s in place, unzip one side of the top layer to expose the bottom layer. |
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2. Attach Your Hydrolayer
You’ll Need
| Hydrolayer | 4 S-Hooks | Water Hose |
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Set the Hydrolayer on the bottom layer and secure all 4 S-Hooks. |
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| Use the ladders to adjust for your mattress height. Aim for snug, with no shifting or bunching. |
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Slide the water hose through the opening behind the Chilipad tag and attach it to the Hydrolayer. |
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Zip the top and bottom layers together. Tuck the cover securely around the mattress. |
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Ordered a second side?
Hang tight — we’ll come back to that!
3. Setting Up Your Dock
You’ll Need
| Dock and Power Cord | System Cleaner | Distilled Waller |
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Plug the power cord into the Dock and then into a wall outlet or surge protector. |
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Connect the water hose to the Dock. |
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Press the power button to turn on and add one packet of System Cleaner to the reservoir. |
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Add distilled water to the Dock’s reservoir until the screen displays the Hydrolayer is full. |
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Download the Sleepme app to unlock scheduling and more. |
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4. Setup Your Remote
You’ll Need
| Remote | USB-C Cable | USB-C Charger |
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Choose a spot on your nightstand for the Remote.Angle the Remote to your bed to automatically turn your Chilipad on or off. See Remote settings to learn more. |
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Plug the power cord into the Remote and then into an outlet.The Remote will pair with your Dock automatically |
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Optional: Use your USB-C accessory port to charge your phone or another accessory. |
Time to make your bed and own the night!






























