Petcube Bites 2 User manual

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MEET YOUR
Petcube Bites 2

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PETCUBE BITES SPECS
AND SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Petcube Bites 2 features:
• 160º wide angle view
• 1080p HD video
• Treat dispenser
• 2-way audio
• Alexa Built-in
• Night vision
• 4x digital zoom
• Sound and motion alerts
Petcube Bites requires:
• Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n, 2.4-5GHz, password protected
• Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)
• iOS 10.3.3 + and higher or Android 7.1.2 and higher
• Min 1 Mbps Upload speed on the Petcube (recommended 2Mbps)
• Min 1 Mbps Download speed on the mobile device (recommended 2Mbps)
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SAFETY
AND HANDLING
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To avoid injuries or causing harm, read all safety information and operating instructions
prior to using Petcube.
• Don’t drop, hit, shake, or tumble your Petcube camera
• Don’t stain, scratch, or otherwise damage the front panel
• Treats dispensed by Petcube Bites should not replace your pet’s normal meals
• Petcube Bites should not be used to dispense medication to your pet
• Keep in mind treat expiration dates and ensure you are only providing your pets
with fresh treats
• To prevent mechanical problems, use only compatible treats
• Be aware that using treats with your pet exposes them to choking hazards.
Ensure your pet is familiar with the treats you are using and, that you monitor
the consumption. You are not required to use any specific treats
with Petcube Bites.
• Petcube should not be used by minors without supervision from an adult
• Don’t expose to liquid, moisture, dust, excessive heat, or naked flame
• To avoid overheating, don’t leave Petcube in direct sunlight
• Protect the power cord from being walked on, pinched or chewed on by pets

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HOW TO ACCLIMATE
YOUR PET TO PETCUBE BITES 2
Some pets may need an adjustment period to get used to Petcube Bites 2. Follow these
simple steps to successfully introduce Bites 2 to your pet:
• Take time to positively introduce Bites 2 to your pet. Let them smell and inspect
the device before you start operating it.
• Introduce them to the idea that treats will come out and give your pet a positive
association with the device. Toss treats to your pet as though they’re coming from
the device. Put a treat into the dispensing hole and let them smell and see it.
• Disable the sound in settings to avoid your pet being alarmed by the speaker
• Stay in the room with your pet the first time you launch treats to provide
encouragement and comfort
• Make sure your pet is not directly in front of the launcher. It is recommended
to setup the device on a counter/shelf or wall mount it.
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GETTING
STARTED
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1. Setting up your Petcube camera on iOS device
Step 1. To set up your Petcube,
download Petcube application (fig 4.1.1)
to your iOS device. The Petcube app
requires iOS 10.3.3 or greater and can
be downloaded in the App Store
or at the link below:
www.petcu.be/ios-app-download
Step 2. Connect your Petcube
to a power source and wait up
to a minute until the LED light starts
blinking green (fig 4.1.2).
Step 3. Open the Petcube app
on your iOS device, log in or sign up
for a Petcube account using your email
or Facebook account (fig 4.1.3).
Step 4. Select ‘Connect your device’
and pick your Petcube from the list
of options (fig 4.1.4). Make sure to turn
on the Bluetooth before you continue.
In case the option to ‘connect your
device’ is not showing, tap on your
profile icon at the very top and hit
‘connect new device’ in the center.
Step 5. When the LED light
on the camera is blinking green,
hit ‘Next’ (fig 4.1.6).
Fig. 4.1.1 Fig. 4.1.2
Fig. 4.1.3 Fig. 4.1.4

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Step 6. To identify your device,
tap ‘Select’. When the light
on the device blinks green rapidly,
tap ‘Next’ (fig 4.1.7).
Step 7. Wait for the app to exchange
data with the Petcube and scan
for available Wi-Fi networks (fig 4.1.8),
then select your home Wi-Fi network
from the list, put in your network
password and hit ‘Connect’ (fig 4.1.9).
If you don’t see your home network
on the list or if you’re using a hidden
network, connect to your home Wi-Fi
by entering the name of your network
and password manually and then hit
‘Connect’ (keep in mind that it is case
sensitive).
Step 8. Your Petcube device is almost
set! Please wait until it connects and
the light on the front turns white
(fig 4.1.10).
Step 9. Once the LED light on your
Petcube changes to solid white,
you are ready to play with your Petcube
(fig 4.1.11).
Fig. 4.1.5 Fig. 4.1.6
Fig. 4.1.7 Fig. 4.1.8

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Reminder: It is likely that your Petcube
will need a firmware update right after
it is connected. The firmware update
will be downloaded to your camera
within 24 hours. When the LED light
on the Petcube will start blinking green
rapidly (fig 4.1.14), do not disconnect
your device. The installation only takes
5 minutes.
Fig. 4.1.9
Fig. 4.1.12
Fig. 4.1.13 Fig. 4.1.14
Fig. 4.1.10
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2. Setting up your Petcube camera on Android device
Step 1. To set up your Petcube,
download the Petcube app to your
Android device (fig 4.2.1). The Petcube
app requires Android 7.1.2 or greater
and can be downloaded in the Google
Play Store or at the link below:
www.petcu.be/android-app-download
Step 2. Connect your Petcube
to a power source and wait up
to a minute until the LED light starts
pulsing green (fig 4.2.2).
Step 3. Open Petcube app on your
Android device, log in or sign
up for a Petcube account using your
email or Facebook account (fig 4.2.3).
Step 4. Go to the ‘Home’ menu
in the top left corner of the app
(fig 4.2.4), select ‘Add Camera’
(fig 4.2.5), and pick your Petcube from
the list of options (fig 4.2.6). Make sure
to turn on the Bluetooth before you
continue.
Step 5. When the LED light
on the camera is blinking green,
hit ‘Next’ (fig 4.2.8).
Fig. 4.2.1
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Step 6. To identify your device,
tap ‘Select’. When the light
on the device blinks green rapidly,
tap ‘Next’ (fig 4.2.10).
Step 7. Wait for the app to exchange
data with the Petcube and scan for
available Wi-Fi networks, then select
your home Wi-Fi network from
the list (fig 4.2.12), put in your network
password and hit ‘Connect’ (fig 4.2.13).
If you don’t see your home network
on the list or if you’re using a hidden
network, connect to your home Wi-Fi
by entering the name of your network
and password manually and then hit
‘Connect’ (keep in mind that it is case
sensitive).
Step 8. Your Petcube device is almost
set! Please wait until it connects and
the light on the front turns white
(fig 4.2.15).
Step 9. Once the LED light on your
Petcube changes to solid white,
you are ready to play with your Petcube
(fig 4.2.16).
Fig. 4.2.3 Fig. 4.2.4
Fig. 4.2.5 Fig. 4.2.6

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Reminder: It is likely that your Petcube
will need a firmware update right after
it is connected (fig 4.2.15). The firmware
update will be downloaded to your
camera within 24 hours. When the LED
light on the Petcube will start blinking
green rapidly (fig 4.2.17), do not
disconnect your device. The installation
only takes
5 minutes.
Fig. 4.2.7 Fig. 4.2.8
Fig. 4.2.9 Fig. 4.2.10 Fig. 4.2.11 Fig. 4.2.12

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Fig. 4.2.13
Fig. 4.2.18
Fig. 4.2.15Fig. 4.2.14
Fig. 4.2.16
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3. Setting up Alexa
Once you’ve successfully paired
the Petcube with your phone, you will
be able to start using Alexa on your
camera.
To install Alexa, press Amazon Alexa
button below the Play icon in the center
(fig 4.3.1) and tap ‘Get started’ below
(fig 4.3.2). Log in with your Amazon
account (fig 4.3.3), and Allow access
to Alexa voice services (fig 4.3.4). Hit
‘Next’ on the language choice (currently
Alexa on Petcube only supports English
(fig 4.3.5)) and tap ‘Done’ at the last
step (fig 4.3.6).
Keep in mind that you might need
to wait a few minutes for Alexa
to start working. If it doesn’t work
within 5 minutes, simply restart
the Petcube app.
To turn the listening sound off, tap
‘Alexa Mic On’ below the Play icon
in the center (fig 4.3.7) and move
the slider to ‘Mic Off’ position
(fig 4.3.8).
To disable Alexa completely, tap ‘Alexa
Mic On’ below the Play icon (fig 4.3.7),
go to Settings (fig 4.3.9) and choose
‘Disable Amazon Alexa’ (fig 4.3.10).
Fig. 4.3.1
Fig. 4.3.2
Fig. 4.3.3 Fig. 4.3.4

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Fig. 4.3.5 Fig. 4.3.6
Fig. 4.3.7 Fig. 4.3.8
Fig. 4.3.9 Fig. 4.3.10

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4. Select the correct treat size insert
Your Petcube Bites 2 camera now comes with three different inserts to accommodate
different treat sizes: Small, Medium and Large.
• Use Small insert with treats under 12mm or 0.47in of size
• Use Medium insert with treats between 12-16mm or 0.47-0.63in of size
• Use Large insert with treats above 16mm or 0.63in of size
Keep in mind that if the treats you’re using have an unnatural form (a star or a bone),
for the best experience it is recommended to use the insert 1 size bigger.

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5. Playing with your Petcube
If you successfully registered your
Petcube and the LED light on it glows
white, go to the camera profile in your
iOS app or to the ‘Home’ tab in your
Android app and press the ‘Play’ icon
at the top.
Petcube Bites 2 Live Stream Controls
(fig 4.5.1):
1 - Game Settings Menu
2 - Take a photo to be saved
on your device
3 - Start video to be saved
on your device
4 - Tap to talk to your pet
6 - Dispense treats to your pet
7 - Switch to portrait mode
(iOS only)
*Settings Menu (fig 4.5.2):
1 - Turn on sound to listen in
2 - Turn Night Vision ON/OFF/AUTO
To fling treats, use the bone icon
(#5 on fig 4.5.1) in the bottom left
corner of the app while in play mode,
then hold down the bone icon
in the middle of the screen and swipe
up to select how far you want to fling
the treats: you can select close,
medium and long shots (fig 4.5.3).
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Fig. 4.5.1
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To enable audio or manual night vision,
select the ‘Settings’ icon in the top right
corner of the screen (fig 4.5.4 and 4.5.5).
To exit the live stream in iOS app, first exit
the landscape mode first by pressing
the 2 arrows icon in the upper left corner
(fig 4.5.6). To return back to the Petcube
feed, tap the camera video while
in portrait mode and press the ‘back’ icon
in the upper left corner (fig 4.5.7).
To return back to the Petcube feed
in Android app, press the ‘X’ icon
in the upper left corner (fig 4.5.8).
If you’re using an iOS app, you will
automatically connect to your camera
when you tap on it. To disable it, switch
the ‘Auto connect to Camera’ option off
on the camera profile (fig 4.5.9).
Fig. 4.5.4
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Fig. 4.5.6
Fig. 4.5.8
Fig. 4.5.7
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6. Where to place your Petcube Bites
Consider placing Petcube Bites in a location that allows for maximum coverage through
the camera’s 160° wide angle lens. It’s always a good idea to point the Petcube Bites
in the direction where your pets tend to spend most of their time.
If you want to place Petcube Bites on a table or shelf, we recommend you set it up
at least 3 feet above the floor. Petcube Bites has a non-slip rubber bottom, which
provides a secure grip on flat surfaces. The camera should be placed closer to the edge
of the surface for better viewing angle.
If you decide to mount Petcube Bites securely on the wall, select your preferred viewing
height. Then, use the included mounting guide to mark where to drill holes and two
drywall anchor screws to affix the device.
7. Treat recommendations
• Treats should be uniform in size (ideally spherical), no smaller than 0.3 inches
and no larger than 1 inch in length. The treat hopper can fit up to 2 lbs of treats.
• Treats must be dry and hard
• Treats should not be greasy, soft, sticky or crumbly
• Use treats that are all the same size and shape
• For smaller size treats, multiple treats may be dispensed at once
Close the container lid for an airtight seal to keep treats fresh and so no odors get out.
8. Cleaning made simple
The detachable treat container is dishwasher safe on lower temperature/delicate
cleaning settings (up to 130’F), or you can wash it by hand.To detach the treat container,
push the back release button to the right and pull up and away from the base.

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Do not use abrasive cleaners on the container, only liquid detergents and soft sponges.
To detach the treat container, push the back release button to the right and pull up
and away from the base.
Do not use abrasive cleaners on the container, only liquid detergents and soft sponges.
9. Taking screenshots and recording video
In order to take a snapshot of the live
stream from your Petcube, you need
to tap the Photo Camera icon
on the bottom left while in play mode
(fig 4.8.1). You’ll get two options: ‘Share’
and ‘Done’. When selecting ‘Done,’
the screenshot will be automatically
saved to your phone’s storage. By
selecting ‘Share,’ you will have the
option of sharing it via Facebook,
Instagram or Twitter.
To start recording a live stream, tap
the Video Camera icon at the bottom
right while in play mode. To stop
recording, tap the ‘Stop’ icon and
the video will automatically be saved
to your phone’s storage.
Fig. 4.9.1
10. Using Zoom feature
Petcube app now comes with the 4x digital zoom feature. Just connect to your Petcube
in the app, pinch-to-zoom in the image during the game, and pan around to see
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Fig. 4.11.1
11. Using Night Vision
Petcube comes with the infrared
sensor capable of streaming clear
black and white video in pitch dark.
When the sensor detects a low level of
ambient light, your Petcube camera will
automatically activate the Night Vision
mode.
Petcube app also allows you to turn
night vision on and off during a live
stream:
1. While in the live stream, tap
the ‘Settings’ wheel in the upper
right corner
2. Then to enable night vision, tap
on ‘Night Vision Off’ and to disable,
tap on ‘Night Vision on’ (fig 4.11.1)
3. You can also set the auto mode if
you select ‘Night Vision Auto’, that
way the sensor will automatically
detect low levels of ambient
light and will enable night vision
automatically