ZMODO Beam User manual

Beam
Quick Start Guide

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Beam is a Smart WiFi Range Extender with
smart hub features. You can use the Beam to
connect Zmodo smart accessories to build
your smart home. Once you have configured
your Beam, you will be able to use the
"Automatic" connection method to connect
your Zmodo WiFi devices quickly and easily.
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Getting to know your Beam
If you have a Greet, the Beam can also
function as an audible chime to notify you
whenever the doorbell button is pressed.
Speaker
Status LightPlug Type A
Reset Button
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This quick guide will help you configure your
Beam for initial use. For detailed instructions
and troubleshooting, please visit:
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Mobile Setup
www.zmodo.com/support
Before you begin:
Place your Beam within range of your wireless
router. Make sure that you have a strong WiFi
connection.
Plug Beam into a power outlet, and wait for the
Status Light to blink white.
Make sure you know the SSID (WiFi network
name) and password of the 2.4GHz WPA-
PSK/WPA2-PSK WiFi network that you want
your Beam to connect to. Your network cannot
be hidden.
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We are constantly working to improve our product and app.
Please visit for updated instructions, www.zmodo.com/support
manuals, and more.
Zmodo
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Download and install the “Zmodo” app from
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Google Play or the App Store
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(compatibility: iOS 7.0+ or Android 4.0+).
Launch the app and sign up for a free
Zmodo account. All of your devices will be
bound to this account.

Log in and press in the
upper right corner. Select
"Add Device".
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Select the “Tap here to
add a Beam” option at the
bottom of the page to
connect your Beam. Your
Beam will be added to
your Zmodo account.
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3Follow the on-screen
instructions and select
“Tap here to begin setup”
to go to the WiFi settings
page on your smartphone.
“AP_ZMD”
AP_ZMD
Note: If you are using an iOS
device, you will need to
manually go to the WiFi settings
page on your smartphone.

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4Select the network named
“AP_ZMD” and connect to
it.
Note: If you see a "No Internet
Connection" error message,
please ignore it and connect
anyway.
Return to the Zmodo app
page and select or enter the
SSID and password of the
WiFi network that you want
your Beam to connect to.
Note: The WiFi name and
password are case-sensitive.
Tap to proceed.
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If this app interface
appears, please press “Tap
here to select WiFi”.
If you see this screen, the
app will connect your Beam
to your WiFi network. This
may take a few minutes.
Once it's completed, please
skip to step 10.
If you do not see this screen,
please proceed to step 7.
Note: If you are using an iOS
device, you will need to manually
go to the WiFi settings page on
your smartphone.

Select the WiFi network that
your Beam will connect to,
and connect to it. Return to
the Zmodo app once your
mobile device is connected
to the WiFi network.
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9The app will automatically
search for your Beam and
connect it to the WiFi
network. This may take a
few minutes.

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10 Name your Beam and set a
password for it. Tap to
proceed.
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Note: The password provides an
additional layer of security for
your devices. You will not need
to use this password when
accessing your devices from the
Zmodo app. It is not required,
but it is highly recommended.
11 Your Beam has been
successfully configured!
Your Beam will share the
same WiFi network name
(SSID) and WiFi password
as your wireless router. If
you change your WiFi
router SSID and password,
you will need to
reconfigure your Beam.