D-Link MyDlink DCH-S150 User manual

DCH-S150
User Manual
mydlink™ Home Wi-Fi Motion Sensor
Version 1.01| 09/22/2014

iD-Link DCH-S150 User Manual
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Power Usage
This device is an Energy Related Product (ErP) that automatically switches to a power-saving Network Standby mode within 1 minute of no packets
being transmitted. If it is not needed during certain periods of time, it can be unplugged to save energy.
Network Standby: 1.34 watts
Revision Date Description
1.01 September 22, 2014 • Add power usage information
Preface

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Table of Contents
Preface................................................................................. i
Manual Revisions........................................................................... i
Trademarks ...................................................................................... i
Power Usage.................................................................................... i
Product Overview.............................................................. 1
Package Contents......................................................................... 1
System Requirements................................................................. 2
Introduction ................................................................................... 3
Features.................................................................................... 3
Hardware Overview..................................................................... 4
Front/Top................................................................................. 4
Side and Bottom ...................................................................5
Wireless Installation Factors ..................................................... 6
Setting Up Your DCH-S150................................................7
WPS..................................................................................................10
Manual Setup...............................................................................11
mydlink™ Home ...............................................................16
My Devices....................................................................................16
Schedule ........................................................................................17
Information...................................................................................19
My Actions ....................................................................................20
My Places.......................................................................................22
Connecting to a Wireless Router ....................................24
WPS Button...................................................................................24
Troubleshooting ..............................................................25
Technical Specications..................................................26
Table of Contents

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Section 1 - Product Overview
Product Overview
Package Contents
If any of the above items are missing from your package, please contact your reseller.
Quick Installation Guide
Quick Install Card
DCH-S150 mydlink™ Home Wi-Fi Motion Sensor

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Section 1 - Product Overview
System Requirements
General Requirements • Wireless router with Internet Service
• An available power outlet
Mobile Requirements • Smartphone or tablet with iOS 6.0 or above, or Android 4.0
or above
mydlink Requirements • For mydlink and mydlink app requirements
refer to: http://www.mydlink.com

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Section 1 - Product Overview
Introduction
Features
Use Motion Detection to Automatically Turn on Your Appliances
The DCH-S150 mydlink™ Home Wi-Fi Motion Sensor is a portable plug-in PIR motion detection device that lets you automate
appliances such as desk lamps attached to Smart Plugs in your home network. Tiny yet powerful, the DCH-S150 introduces
you to the world of home automation in a device that ts in the palm of your hand.
Compact, Convenient Design
The DCH-S150‘s compact design is ideal for use at home or a small oce, as it saves space and is ready to use by simply plugging
it in. The device’s small form means it can easily be plugged into a power outlet without blocking other outlets while its case
design saves you the hassle of dealing with a power cord. Its sleek, unobtrusive appearance means it blends easily into the
background.
mydlink™ Home
Manage your motion sensor and connected appliances by using the mydlink™ Home app available for iPhone®, iPad®, and
iPod touch® and Android™ devices. Its intuitive user interface and simple instructions lets you easily manage your automated
devices from wherever you are.
Simple Setup
Through its easy-to-use mydlink™ Home app, you can quickly and easily connect the DCH-S150 to an existing network. The
setup wizard will even guide you through the setup process, so you can get your home automation devices up and running
in no time.

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Hardware Overview
Front/Top
1Motion Sensor This sensor will detect motion and trigger actions to other devices.
1

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Hardware Overview
Side and Bottom
1 LED
Solid Green The device is connected to the network
Blinking Green (slow) WPS is working
Blinking Green (fast) PIR is detecting motion
Blinking Orange The device is not connected to the network
Solid Red
• The device is powering on
• The rmware is being upgraded
• The device is defective
Light O The device is powered o
2 WPS Button Pressing the WPS button for 1 second allows you to connect with Wi-Fi clients using Wi-Fi Protected Setup
3 Reset Button Pressing the reset button for 10 seconds will reset the DCH-S150 to the factory default settings
2
1
3

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Wireless Installation Factors
The mydlink™ Home Wi-Fi Motion Sensor lets you automate appliances using your existing wireless network. Keep in mind,
however, that the number, thickness, and location of walls, ceilings, or other objects that the wireless signals must pass through,
may limit the range. Typical ranges vary depending on the types of materials and background RF (radio frequency) noise in
your home or business. The key to maximizing wireless range is to follow these basic guidelines:
1. Keep the number of walls and ceilings between the extender and other network devices to a minimum - each wall or ceiling can
reduce youradapter’s rangebyupto98feet(30meters).Positionyourdevicessothatthenumberofwallsorceilingsisminimized.
2. Be aware of the direct line between network devices. At a 45-degree angle, a wall that is 0.5 meters thick (1.5 feet)
appears to be almost 1 meter (3 feet) thick. At a 2-degree angle it can appear over 14 meters (45 feet) thick! Position
devices so that the signal will travel straight through a wall or ceiling (instead of at an angle) for better reception.
3. Buildingmaterialsmakeadierence.Asolidmetaldoororaluminumstudsmayhaveanegativeeectonrange.Trytopositionaccess
points, wireless routers, and computers so that the signal passes through drywall or open doorways. Materials and objects such as
glass,steel, metal, wallswithinsulation,water(shtanks), mirrors, lecabinets,brick,andconcretecan degradeyourwirelesssignal.
4. Keep your product away (at least 3-6 feet or 1-2 meters) from electrical devices or appliances that generate RF noise.
5. If you are using 2.4 GHz cordless phones or X-10 (wireless products such as ceiling fans, lights, and home security systems),
your wireless connection may degrade dramatically or drop completely. Make sure your 2.4 GHz phone base is as far away
from your wireless devices as possible. The base transmits a signal even if the phone in not in use.

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Section 2 - Installation
To install your DCH-S150, rst download and install the mydlink™ Home app on your mobile device.This app will walk you through
installing and conguring your DCH-S150.
Step 2:
Once the mydlink™ Home app is installed, launch the app and
follow the on-screen instructions.
Step 1:
Download the mydlink™ Home app from the App Store (iPhone,
iPad, or iPod touch) or Google Play (Android).
Step 3:
Log into your mydlink account. If you don’t have one, sign up for a
free mydlink account by clicking the Sign Up! link.
Step 4:
The My Devices page will appear.
Tap Add a new device.
Setting Up Your DCH-S150

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Step 6:
Plug your DCH-S150 into an available outlet. Power on your device
then tap Next to continue.
Step 5:
Tap Scan to scan the QR code on the Quick Install Card.
OR
Tap Skip QR Code, select your device from the drop down menu
and proceed to Step 6.
OR

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Step 8:
If your router supports WPS, press theWPS button on your router.
Tap WPS.
Note: Refer to your router’s documentation if you are not sure if your
router supports WPS.
If your router does not support WPS or you want to manually
connect to your wireless router, tap Manual.
Step 7:
When the Status LED is blinking orange, tap Next to continue.

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Step 9:
WPS
If you tapped WPS and pressed theWPS button on your router in
the previous step, now press the WPS button on your DCH-S150.
The Status LED will start to blink green. Allow up to two minutes
to connect to your router. Tap Next to continue.
Note: You must press the WPS button, rst on your router and then
on the DCH-S150, within two minutes.
After about two minutes, the Status LED will turn solid green.This
indicates that the DCH-S150 has successfully connected to your
wireless router. Tap Next to continue.

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Manual Setup
If you tapped Manual in Step 8, you must connect to the
DCH-S150 directly. Do not close this app.
On your device, go to Settings >Wi-Fi. Select the network called
DCH-S150-xxxx (where xxxx is the last 4 digits of the MAC
address).
Note: For the exact network name (SSID), refer to the Quick Install
card that came with the product.
Tap Next to continue.
The app may ask if you wish to connect to your current Wi-Fi. Tap
Yes or No.
Enter the PIN code and tap Next.
This code is located both on the back of the DCH-S150 and the
Quick Install card.

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A list of discovered wireless networks will appear. Select your
wireless network by tapping your wireless network name (SSID).
If your wireless network requires a password to connect, enter it
at the prompt and tap OK.

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Step 10:
Once you connect, you will need to connect to your mobile device
or tablet (that you are currently running the app from) to your
wireless router (if you are not already). Make sure you keep this
app running.
On your device, go to Settings > Wi-Fi. Connect to your wireless
router and enter your Wi-Fi password (if you have one).
Come back to this app and tap Next to continue.
Your device will now scan your network for your DCH-S150.

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If you receive this error message, please do the following:
1. Make sure your mobile device is connected to your router.
2. Make sure the Power LED on your DCH-S150 is solid green.
3. Tap Check Hardware Settings and verify the settings.
4. Tap Search Again to rescan.
Step 11:
Enter a nickname for your DCH-S150.Tap on the icon below if you
want to change the icon for your device. Otherwise tap Finish.

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If you tapped the icon in the previous step, select a new icon to
represent the device. If you do not want to change the icon, tap
Cancel.
The mydlink™ Home app is now set up and ready for use.

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mydlink™ Home
My Devices
Tapping the DCH-S150 under the My Devices page will take you to the device’s settings.
Motion
Detection:
Last Detection:
Sensitivity:
Schedule:
Information:
Enable or disable motion detection.
Displays the last time the sensor detected motion.
Adjust the motion sensitivity of the sensor.
Choose or set up a schedule for the device.
This page will show detailed information about the
product and your network. You can also perform a
factory reset here by tapping Reset.
To change the device name or associated icon, tap the name
or the icon respectively, and enter the new name or use the
menu to select the new icon.

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Schedule
You can customize schedules for when your DCH-S150 will be active in this section.
There are two types of schedules you can congure: Repeat and
Customize Rule.
Tapping Repeat will take you to the next page where you can
select the active days, Start and End time, and Frequency (or
duration) that the device will be active. This type of schedule
is suited for schedules using the same Start and End times and
Frequency.
After the schedule is set, go back to the previous page and tick
the radio button next to the rule to activate it.