The Sideline® 40 Electric Fireplace by Touchstone is a 40 inch wide recessed electric fireplace, combining traditional style with smart-home features. Elevate your decor with the stunning flames and practicality of the Sideline® 40 electric fireplace. With a contemporary black frame, state of the art realistic flames, and smart home connectivity, it’s a practical and stylish addition to any home seeking an electric fireplace. Introducing a smokeless, mess-free option to a traditional wood-burning fireplace, ensuring a clean and odorless ambiance. Includes enhanced features like variable flame speed control and pulsating ember bed.
Designed with front heating vent so that the unit can be flush mounted into wall
Includes log set and crystal set
Slim frame that features a large fireplace viewing area with life-like 3 color LED flames that are unrivaled by competitors
Supplemental heat up to 400 square feet (5,000 BTUs)
Can be plugged in or hardwired 120V
Multi-colored flames allow you to customize your atmosphere
What's Included
Sideline Electric Fireplace
Faux Logs
Clear Crystals
Remote Control
Mounting Bracket
User's Manual
Features
Wi-Fi Enabled, Compatible with Amazon Alexa® and Google Home®: Control the Sideline 40 Electric Fireplace from your lounge chair using the included remote control or Touchstone’s Smart mobile app. Connect it to compatible smart home devices through the app for added convenience.
Realistic Flame with Multiple Colors: The Sideline Smart Electric Fireplace offers customization with three natural flame color options and five intensity settings. Enjoy the cozy ambiance of realistic flames in orange, blue, or blue-orange hues. The Sideline is equipped with 10-color ember bed options that operate separately from flames. The remote or control panel ensures convenient operation for your preferred lighting and heat levels.
Heating Capability: The built-in 5000 BTU heater adds supplemental warmth to your room, taking the edge off cool evening, with thermostat control and the option to operate without heat.
Faux Log and Glass Crystals: Customize the look with included glass crystals and faux log set for contemporary or traditional styles.
Mounting and Use: Easily install the Sideline® 40 as a recessed or wall-mounted fireplace, with recommended placement 8 inches below the ceiling or mounted flat screen TV. Mounting bracket and hardware included. We recommend placing the fireplace at least 6 inches from the floor.
Highlights
3 Flame color options and 5 level variable flame speed
Pulsating 10-color ember bed
WiFi App (Alexa and Google Certified)
Thermostat with auto-off overheat protection
Built-in timer mode for shut off in 30 minutes to 7.5 hours.
Remote control for heat and flame setting (batteries not included)
2 heat settings (high and low)
Flames no heat - heat no flames capability
Designed for recessed mounting in wall
Faux Fire Log and Glass Crystal Media Options
Specifications
Frame Color
Black
Fireplace Dimensions
40” W x 21.5” H x 5.5” D
Recessed Dimensions
32.5” W x 20.25” H x 5.25” D
Rough Opening Dimensions
32.75” W x 20.5” H x 5.75” D
Shipping Carton Dimensions
43” W x 28” H x 10” D
Fire Dimensions
31” W x 12” H
Part Number
80027
Heater Type
Coil wire heater with blower
Watts
1,500
BTU's
5,118
Room Coverage
400 ft²
Fireplace Weight
39.9 lbs
Shipping Weight
48 lbs
Voltage
120v
Amperes
11 and up
Dimensions
Touchstone Fireplace Wi-Fi Setup Guide
Start here for connecting your Touchstone® Smart Fireplace to the Touchstone® Fireplace App, Amazon Alexa® and Google Home®.
Is your fireplace WiFi Compatible? Look for the “WiFi” image on your control panel. If you see the logo you are ready to go.
Just a reminder, connecting to the Touchstone Fireplace App or using Amazon Alexa or Google Play is not required for standard operation. Touchstone included remote will handle all the functions of the fireplace.
Have questions about compatibility? Scroll down for a list of compatible fireplaces.
Start here: Get the Touchstone Fireplace App
Set Up the Touchstone Fireplace App
Once you have downloaded the app to your mobile device, open the Touchstone Fireplace App, tap “Sign in” to register an account, and then sign in. (The app can be used as a “guest”, but you may miss out on some support functionality). Follow the app instructions to set up, register an account and sign in to the app.
Notes:
Your phone will request permission for the “Touchstone Fireplace” to find and connect to devices on your network.
The Touchstone Fireplace App will also request to access Bluetooth devices.
This enables simple product pairing through the app’s Bluetooth pairing.
The Touchstone Fireplace App will be not fully functional without these permissions.
Add Your Touchstone® Smart Electric Fireplace to the Touchstone Fireplace App
For Fireplaces purchased AFTER November 2022:
After signing in or creating an account, add your device using the simple Bluetooth pairing. The Bluetooth pairing easily finds your powered-on fireplace.
For Fireplaces purchased BEFORE November 2022:
Your fireplace doesn’t have Bluetooth connectivity, so you’ll need to pair your fireplace by selecting the “+” from the upper corner of your “All Devices” window. Here, you will be directed to the “Add Device” page, where you will select the Touchstone logo.
This will walk you through resetting your fireplace for pairing. In the upper corner select “Bluetooth” and then change your option to “EZ Mode”. Follow the instructions for walking through pairing in EZ mode. You’ll need to be ready with your WiFi login and password.
Need more help? Refer to the Touchstone Quick Start Guide for step-by-step instructions. (Check Documents and Files section for this file)
Set Up Your Touchstone Fireplace for Amazon Alexa or Google Home Pairing
You can use your Touchstone Smart App to connect your smart fireplace to Alexa or Google Play.
An important first step in using your fireplace with Amazon Alexa or Google Home is to change the device name to the word or phrase you will use for voice commands, i.e. Alexa, turn on the fireplace. You must use your designated phrase, i.e. "fireplace" in your voice commands for Alexa and Google Home to control your fireplace. See more about voice commands below.
Once you’ve paired the fireplace in your app, it is easy to walk through Alexa or Google Home pairing by clicking on your fireplace in the app, clicking on the “edit” icon in the upper right corner and then selecting Alexa or Google Assistant icons under “third party control” Have your Alexa or Google Home login ready.
Using Amazon Alexa and Google Home Voice Commands:
The Amazon Alexa and Google Home compatibility allow you to use voice commands to control your fireplace when paired using the Touchstone Fireplace App.
Examples: Turn the Fireplace On and Off and Adjust the Heat TemperatureGoogle Home Voice Commands For Your Fireplace"Hey Google, turn on ""Hey Google, turn off ""Hey Google, set heat to "
Amazon Alexa Voice Commands For Your Fireplace"Alexa, turn on ""Alexa, turn off ""Alexa, set heat to "
For a full list of compatible voice commands: Check Documents & Files section for this file
Watch this video to learn how to operate the Touchstone Fireplace App
Updating the firmware on your Touchstone Fireplace
Visit our Updating Your Fireplace’s Firmware article for instructions on updating your firmware to the last version. (Check Documents & Files section for this file)
Warranty
STANDARD 1-YEAR WARRANTY
Documents & Files
Owners' Manual
Dimensional Drawing
Touchstone Quick Start Guide
Updating Your Fireplace’s Firmware article
Alexa Voice Commands
Google Home Voice Commands
Videos
