Petcube Bites 2 Lite User manual

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MEET YOUR
Petcube
Bites 2 Lite

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PETCUBE BITES 2 LITE SPECS
AND SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Petcube Bites 2 Lite features:
• 160º wide angle view;
• 1080p HD video;
• Treat dispenser;
• 2-way audio;
• Night vision;
• 8x digital zoom;
• Sound and motion alerts.
Petcube Bites 2 Lite requires:
• Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n, 2.4 Ghz, password protected;
• iOS 14 and higher or Android 7.1.2 and higher;
• Min 2 Mbps Upload speed on the Petcube (4 Mbps recommended);
• Min 2 Mbps Download speed on the mobile device (4 Mbps recommended).
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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 treats expiration dates and ensure you are only providing your pets
with fresh treats;
• To prevent mechanical problems, use only crunchy 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,
as long as they are crunchy and are 0.3 to 1 inch in size to avoid mechanical issues
with treat dispenser;
• 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
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Some pets may need an adjustment period to get used to Petcube Bites.
Follow these simple steps to successfully introduce Bites to your pet:
• Take time to positively introduce Bites 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, or a shelf or wall mount it.

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GETTING
STARTED
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1. Setting up your Petcube Bites 2 Lite on iOS device
Fig. 4.1.1
Fig. 4.1.3 Fig. 4.1.4
Step 1. To set up your Petcube,
download Petcube application (fig 4.1.1)
to your iOS device. The Petcube app
requires iOS 14 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 yellow or blue (fig 4.1.2).
Step 3. Open the Petcube app on your
iOS device, and log in or sign up for
a Petcube account (fig 4.1.3).
Step 4. Tap the plus icon in the right
upper corner of the screen, and choose
‘Add a new device’ option. (fig 4.1.4)
and pick Petcube Bites 2 Lite from
the list of options (fig 4.1.5).
During the setup, Petcube camera will
automatically detect the Wi-Fi network
your phone is currently connected to,
so it’s a good idea to make sure you’re
connected to the same network you
want to hook up the camera to, and
have the Wi-Fi password handy
as you’ll be asked to enter it shortly.
Make sure it is a 2.4 ghz WI-FI network.
Fig. 4.1.2

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Step 5. As long as the LED light
is flashing on your camera, you’re
ready to enable the setup mode.
To do that, press the setup button
above the usb port on the camera until
you hear a short jingle and a message
saying «Ready to Connect», and tap
‘I heard «Ready to connect»
on the screen.’ (fig 4.1.6).
Step 6. At the top, you’ll see
the network that you’ll be connecting
the camera to, so tap ‘Next’
to continue the setup and enter your
Wi-Fi password or ‘Change network’
if you wish to connect it to a different
network (fig 4.1.7).
Keep in mind that only 2.4 Ghz Wi-Fi
networks are supported by Petcube
Bites 2 Lite. Please make sure you are
connecting to 2.4 Ghz Wi-Fi network.
Step 7. A QR code will be generated
on your phone screen. Hold your
camera at the 5-inch distance with
the lens facing the QR code until you
hear a message saying «QR code
scanned», check the box, tap ‘Next’
(fig 4.1.8 & 4.1.9).
Step 8. Your Petcube device
is almost set! Please wait until
it connects (figs 4.1.10 & 4.1.11) and
the light on the front panel turns blue.
Fig. 4.1.7 Fig. 4.1.8
Fig. 4.1.5 Fig. 4.1.6

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Step 9. Once the LED light on your
Petcube changes to solid blue
(fig 4.1.12), you are ready to play
with your Petcube (fig 4.1.13).
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.
Fig. 4.1.10
Fig. 4.1.12
Fig. 4.1.11 Fig. 4.1.13
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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 yellow or blue (fig 4.2.2).
Step 3. Open Petcube app on your
Android device, and log in or sign up
for a Petcube account (fig 4.2.3).
Step 4. Tap the plus icon in the right
upper corner of the screen, and choose
‘Add a new device’ option. (fig 4.2.4)
and pick Petcube Bites 2 Lite from
the list of options (fig 4.2.5). During
the setup, Petcube Bites 2 Lite will
automatically detect the Wi-Fi network
your phone is currently connected to,
so it’s a good idea to make sure you’re
connected to the same network you
want to hook up the camera to,
and have the Wi-Fi password handy
as you’ll be asked to enter it shortly.
Step 5. As long as the LED light
is flashing on your camera, you’re ready
to enable the setup mode. To do that,
Fig. 4.2.1
Fig. 4.2.3 Fig. 4.2.4
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press the start button at the bottom
of the camera until you hear a short
jingle and a message saying «Ready
to Connect», and tap ‘I heard «Ready
to Connect» on the screen.’ (fig 4.2.6).
Step 6. Choose Wi-Fi network
to connect your Petcube to and enter
Wi-Fi password. Keep in mind that only
2.4 Ghz Wi-Fi networks are supported
by Petcube Bites 2 Lite. Please make
sure you are connecting to 2.4 Ghz
Wi-Fi network (figs 4.2.7 & 4.2.8).
Step 7. A QR code will be generated
on your phone screen. Hold your
camera at the 5-inch distance with
the lens facing the QR code until you
hear a message saying «QR code
scanned», check the box, tap ‘Next’
(figs 4.2.9 & 4.2.10).
Step 8. Your Petcube device is almost
set! Please wait until it connects and
the light on the front panel turns blue
(figs 4.2.11 & 4.2.12).
Step 9. Once the LED light on your
Petcube changes to solid blue, you
are ready to play with your Petcube
(figs 4.2.13 & 4.2.14).
Fig. 4.2.6Fig. 4.2.5
Fig. 4.2.7 Fig. 4.2.8

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Fig. 4.2.10
Fig. 4.2.12
Fig. 4.2.9
Fig. 4.2.11
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.
Fig. 4.2.14
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3. Select the correct treat size insert
Your Petcube Bites 2 Lite camera 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.
4. Playing with your Petcube
When you successfully registered your
Petcube and the LED light on the back
glows blue, tap on the camera profile
on the homescreen to access camera
page (fig 4.4.1).
Petcube Bites 2 Lite Live Stream
Controls (fig 4.4.2):
1 — Game Settings Menu;
2 — Start video to be saved
on your device;
3 — Take a photo to be saved
on your device;
4 — Dispense treats to your pet;
5 — Tap to talk to your pet;
6 — Tap to hear your pet;
7 — Switch to portrait mode (iOS only).
Fig. 4.4.2
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Fig. 4.4.3
To fling treats, use the bone icon
(#4 on fig 4.4.2) 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 4.4.3).
To access advanced Video & Audio
control, select the ‘Settings’ icon
in the top right corner of the screen
(fig 4.4.4 - 4.4.6).
To exit the live stream, first exit
the landscape mode by pressing
the 2 arrows icon in the upper left
corner. To return back to the Petcube
homescreen, tap the camera video while
in portrait mode and press the ‘back’ icon
in the upper left corner (fig 4.4.7).
Fig. 4.4.7
Fig. 4.4.4
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Fig. 4.4.6Fig. 4.4.5

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5. 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 want to hang camera on drywall, anchor screws are included in the packaging
for an easy and secure setup (fig 4.5.1).
Wall mounted position gives extra protection from eager pets and allows for the best
room coverage (fig 4.5.2).
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6. 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;
• Choose the correct orange insert that came with your Petcube Bites 2 Lite
depending on the size of your treats to have better control of the amount of treats
dispensed at once. Available sizes: Small, Medium and Large with Medium insert
being pre-installed;
• You can opt from using an insert if you feel like that works best with your treats.
Close the container lid for an airtight seal to keep treats fresh and so no odors get out.
7. 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.
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.

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8. 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). 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. 4.8.1
9. Using Zoom feature
Petcube app now comes with
the 8x 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
the whole scene.
10. 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.
By default Night Vision is set to Auto
mode, but you can default it to always
On or Off going to Camera Settings ->
Audio & Video (fig 4.10.1 & fig 4.10.2).
Fig. 4.10.1 Fig. 4.10.2

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11. Using Two-way Audio or Push-To-Talk
Petcube comes with 2 ways of audio
interaction: default simultaneous
2-way audio and optional ‘push-to-talk’
feature that works much like
a walkie-talkie.
To start talking and listening, first,
make sure the sound is activated
in Settings at the top right, then simply
tap the mic icon in the bottom left
corner (fig 4.11.1).
To switch to push-to-talk audio:
1. Open the Petcube app;
2. Go to the camera profile, tap
the ‘Settings’ wheel in the upper
right corner if you use Android
or tap the ‘Play’ icon if you use iOS;
3. Tap the ‘Settings’ wheel
in the upper right corner;
4. Select ‘Video & Audio’ and disable
the ‘Simultaneous 2-way audio’
(fig 4.11.2).
‘Let me hear my pet’ and ‘Let my pet
hear me’ being in the Off position
defaults live stream connection audio
to be Off (fig 4.11.3).
You can enable sound and mic manually
using live stream controls if you decide
you want to hear what’s going
on in your home, or talk to your pet
(fig 4.11.4).
Fig. 4.11.2 Fig. 4.11.3
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12. Volume control
To change the volume level
on your Petcube:
1. Open the Petcube app;
2. Go to the camera profile (fig 4.12.1);
3. Tap the ‘Settings’ wheel in the upper
right corner;
4. Go to Video & Audio settings menu
(fig 4.12.3);
5. Adjust the volume level under
‘Camera speaker volume’ (fig 4.12.4).
Keep in mind that in order to be able
to change the settings on your Petcube,
it needs to be in online standby mode
(steady Blue light).
Fig. 4.12.1 Fig. 4.12.2
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To attract your pet’s attention and
be aware of when someone connects
to your Petcube in accordance with
your sharing settings, at the start
of every call your Petcube will play
a sound alert.
To disable the sound alert:
1. Open the Petcube app;
2. Go to the camera profile, tap
the ‘Settings’ wheel in the upper
right corner if you use Android
or tap the ‘Play’ icon if you use iOS;
3. Tap the ‘Settings’ wheel
in the upper right corner;
4. Go to Video & Audio settings;
5. Switch the ‘Let camera play
a sound’ to Off (fig 4.13.1).
Fig. 4.13.1
13. Sound alert at the start of a call
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14. Sharing access to your Petcube Bites
By default, only you can access your
Petcube video stream, but you can
share access to your Petcube with your
family, friends and anyone who installs
the Petcube app on their smartphone.
Family sharing (fig 4.14.5) will have
almost full control of your camera,
being able to connect to your Petcube
anytime, change camera and sharing
settings and access recorded videos
on Petcube Care timeline.
Friend sharing (fig 4.14.6) allows you
to set friend sharing access
at specifically scheduled times and
days as well as set a permission access
for the treats and 2-way audio controls.
To share access to family members
or friends:
1. Open the Petcube app;
2. Go to the camera profile (fig 4.14.1);
3. Tap the ‘Settings’ wheel in the upper
right corner (fig 4.14.2);
4. Tap ‘Sharing’, select the preferable
sharing option and add the new user
to either ‘Family’ or ‘Friend’ list
(fig 4.14.4) (fig 4.14.5) (fig 4.14.6).
Fig. 4.14.1
Fig. 4.14.3 Fig. 4.14.4
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To delete a user from your ‘Family’
or ‘Friends’ list:
1. Go to ‘Sharing’ settings again;
2. Find their username and swipe it left
to ‘Delete’ or ‘Unfriend’ (fig 4.14.7
and 4.14.8).
Fig. 4.14.6
Fig. 4.14.7
Fig. 4.14.5
Fig. 4.14.8