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Table of Contents Table of Contents Preface i Manual Revisions i Trademarks i Product Overview 1 Package Contents 1 System Requirements 2 Introduction 3 Hardware Overview 4 Front/Bottom 4 Side 5 Wireless Installation Tips 6 Hardware Installation 7 Setting Up Your Device 8 mydlink™ Home 10 My Devices 10 Information 11 My Actions 12 My Places 15 Troubleshooting 17 Technical Specifications 18 Safety Instructions 19 Contacting Technical Support 24 Warranty 25 Registration 32 D-Link DCH-S160 User Manual ii
Table of Contents Table of Contents Preface i Manual Revisions i Trademarks i Product Overview 1 Package Contents 1 System Requirements 2 Introduction 3 Hardware Overview 4 Front/Bottom 4 Side 5 Wireless Installation Tips 6 Hardware Installation 7 Setting Up Your Device 8 mydlink™ Home 10 My Devices 10 Information 11 My Actions 12 My Places 15 Troubleshooting 17 Technical Specifications 18 Safety Instructions 19 Contacting Technical Support 24 Warranty 25 Registration 32 D-Link DCH-S160 User Manual ii
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Section 1 - D-Link DCH-S160 User Manual 1 Product Overview Product Overview Package Contents DCH-S160 mydlink™ Wi-Fi Water Sensor RJ-11 Extension Cable (1 meter) Quick Install Card Quick Install Card Water Sensor Cable (0.5 meter) General Public License (GPL) Statement Wall/Floor Cable Clip (3 pcs.) If any of the above items are missing from your package, please contact your reseller.
Section 1 - D-Link DCH-S160 User Manual 1 Product Overview Product Overview Package Contents DCH-S160 mydlink™ Wi-Fi Water Sensor RJ-11 Extension Cable (1 meter) Quick Install Card Quick Install Card Water Sensor Cable (0.5 meter) General Public License (GPL) Statement Wall/Floor Cable Clip (3 pcs.) If any of the above items are missing from your package, please contact your reseller.
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D-Link DCH-S160 User Manual 2 Product Overview System Requirements General Requirements Mobile Requirements mydlink Requirements • Wireless router with Internet service • An available power outlet • iPhone, iPad, or Android smartphone or tablet1 • For mydlink and mydlink app requirements refer to: http://www.mydlink.com 1Please refer to the mobile app's store page to check whether your device is compatible. Section 1 -
D-Link DCH-S160 User Manual 2 Product Overview System Requirements General Requirements Mobile Requirements mydlink Requirements • Wireless router with Internet service • An available power outlet • iPhone, iPad, or Android smartphone or tablet1 • For mydlink and mydlink app requirements refer to: http://www.mydlink.com 1Please refer to the mobile app's store page to check whether your device is compatible. Section 1 -
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... using any RJ-11 phone extension cable. Simple Setup Through its entire length. Its intuitive user interface and simple instructions let you are. D-Link DCH-S160 User Manual 3 More importantly, it will trigger both an alarm siren and a blinking red alarm LED so you can hear and see the warnings....to your home. If the water sensor is detected, it will blink to an existing network. You can quickly and easily connect the DCH-S160 to give you detect water leaks before serious flooding occurs. When water is triggered, an alarm will sound and an LED will help ...
... using any RJ-11 phone extension cable. Simple Setup Through its entire length. Its intuitive user interface and simple instructions let you are. D-Link DCH-S160 User Manual 3 More importantly, it will trigger both an alarm siren and a blinking red alarm LED so you can hear and see the warnings....to your home. If the water sensor is detected, it will blink to an existing network. You can quickly and easily connect the DCH-S160 to give you detect water leaks before serious flooding occurs. When water is triggered, an alarm will sound and an LED will help ...
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Product Overview Hardware Overview Front/Bottom 1 2 1 RJ-11 Port Connect an RJ-11 cable to this port to detect water 2 Electrical Plug Plugs into an electrical wall outlet Important: Make sure the connection between the water sensor cable and the RJ-11 cable are located away from possible water contact. Section 1 - D-Link DCH-S160 User Manual 4
Product Overview Hardware Overview Front/Bottom 1 2 1 RJ-11 Port Connect an RJ-11 cable to this port to detect water 2 Electrical Plug Plugs into an electrical wall outlet Important: Make sure the connection between the water sensor cable and the RJ-11 cable are located away from possible water contact. Section 1 - D-Link DCH-S160 User Manual 4
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D-Link DCH-S160 User Manual 5 Product Overview Hardware Overview Side 1 2 3 Solid Green The device is connected to the network Blinking Green (slow) WPS is working Blinking Orange 1 Status LED Solid ... to connect the water sensor to your wireless router using Wi-Fi Protected Setup. 3 Reset Button Press the reset button for 5 seconds to reset the DCH-S160 back to the factory default settings. Section 1 -
D-Link DCH-S160 User Manual 5 Product Overview Hardware Overview Side 1 2 3 Solid Green The device is connected to the network Blinking Green (slow) WPS is working Blinking Orange 1 Status LED Solid ... to connect the water sensor to your wireless router using Wi-Fi Protected Setup. 3 Reset Button Press the reset button for 5 seconds to reset the DCH-S160 back to the factory default settings. Section 1 -
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... your product away (at an angle) for better reception. 3. Building materials make a difference. each wall or ceiling can appear over 14 meters (45 feet) thick! D-Link DCH-S160 User Manual 6 Section 2 -
... your product away (at an angle) for better reception. 3. Building materials make a difference. each wall or ceiling can appear over 14 meters (45 feet) thick! D-Link DCH-S160 User Manual 6 Section 2 -
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If you want to install the sensor in a location that is a leak, water will touch the cable. Make sure the cable is placed where if there is out of range, first connect the included RJ-11 extension cable to the RJ-11 port on the bottom of the DCH-S160. DCH-S160 D-Link DCH-S160 User Manual 7 Connect the supplied RJ-11 water sensor cable to the device, then attach the water sensor cable. 2. Installation Hardware Installation 1. Section 2 - Attach the supplied cable clips to the cable and screw them down to secure the cable to the wall/floor.
If you want to install the sensor in a location that is a leak, water will touch the cable. Make sure the cable is placed where if there is out of range, first connect the included RJ-11 extension cable to the RJ-11 port on the bottom of the DCH-S160. DCH-S160 D-Link DCH-S160 User Manual 7 Connect the supplied RJ-11 water sensor cable to the device, then attach the water sensor cable. 2. Installation Hardware Installation 1. Section 2 - Attach the supplied cable clips to the cable and screw them down to secure the cable to the wall/floor.
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... the app to your location, select Allow. Step 4: When you are turned on the label attached to access your device. D-Link DCH-S160 User Manual 8 Installation Setting Up Your Device To install your DCH-S160, first download and install the mydlink™ Home app on your mobile device. If you have the mydlink™ Home app... in, tap the Settings icon in the iTunes App Store or Google Play. Step 1: On your mobile device, download mydlink Home by going to your DCH-S160. Note: iOS: If you through installing and configuring your existing account. Section 2 -
... the app to your location, select Allow. Step 4: When you are turned on the label attached to access your device. D-Link DCH-S160 User Manual 8 Installation Setting Up Your Device To install your DCH-S160, first download and install the mydlink™ Home app on your mobile device. If you have the mydlink™ Home app... in, tap the Settings icon in the iTunes App Store or Google Play. Step 1: On your mobile device, download mydlink Home by going to your DCH-S160. Note: iOS: If you through installing and configuring your existing account. Section 2 -
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Please refer to page 12 for notifications to work, you must set up a rule first using the mydlink Home app's My Actions page. Installation Step 5: In order for details on how to use! Congratulations, your DCH-S160 is now ready to set up a rule. Section 2 - D-Link DCH-S160 User Manual 9
Please refer to page 12 for notifications to work, you must set up a rule first using the mydlink Home app's My Actions page. Installation Step 5: In order for details on how to use! Congratulations, your DCH-S160 is now ready to set up a rule. Section 2 - D-Link DCH-S160 User Manual 9
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Usage mydlink™ Home My Devices Launch the mydlink Home app. Information: This page will show detailed information about the product and your network. D-Link DCH-S160 User Manual 10 Under the My Devices page, tap the DCH-S160. To change the device name or associated icon, tap the name or the icon, and enter the new name or use the menu to select a new icon. Last Detection: Displays the last time the sensor detected water. Section 3 -
Usage mydlink™ Home My Devices Launch the mydlink Home app. Information: This page will show detailed information about the product and your network. D-Link DCH-S160 User Manual 10 Under the My Devices page, tap the DCH-S160. To change the device name or associated icon, tap the name or the icon, and enter the new name or use the menu to select a new icon. Last Detection: Displays the last time the sensor detected water. Section 3 -
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Usage Information This page shows your Device: network. IP Address: Displays the IP address of the device. Product Name: Displays the product model. D-Link DCH-S160 User Manual 11 Number: Remove Tap Remove to remove the device from your product and related network details. mydlink Displays the mydlink number of the device. Version: MAC Address: Displays the MAC address of the firmware. Section 3 - Firmware Displays the version of the device.
Usage Information This page shows your Device: network. IP Address: Displays the IP address of the device. Product Name: Displays the product model. D-Link DCH-S160 User Manual 11 Number: Remove Tap Remove to remove the device from your product and related network details. mydlink Displays the mydlink number of the device. Version: MAC Address: Displays the MAC address of the firmware. Section 3 - Firmware Displays the version of the device.
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To add a new rule for your Wi-Fi Siren if you add and enable/disable rules which execute actions such as a trigger for the rule. 3. Section 3 - Usage My Actions This page lets you have one connected to your network. Tap to act as notifications (response) when your DCH-S160 detects water (condition) and will trigger your device, tap on New rule. 2. Tap on the device you want to use to switch between pages. 1. D-Link DCH-S160 User Manual 12 Select from the available conditions for this device and tap Next. 4. Select from the available responses for this device.
To add a new rule for your Wi-Fi Siren if you add and enable/disable rules which execute actions such as a trigger for the rule. 3. Section 3 - Usage My Actions This page lets you have one connected to your network. Tap to act as notifications (response) when your DCH-S160 detects water (condition) and will trigger your device, tap on New rule. 2. Tap on the device you want to use to switch between pages. 1. D-Link DCH-S160 User Manual 12 Select from the available conditions for this device and tap Next. 4. Select from the available responses for this device.
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Usage 5. To enable the rule, slide the slider to the left. Section 3 - Tap Next. 6. To disable, slide the slider to the right. In the text box, type in a name for this device. You will be taken back to the My Actions page and you can now enable and disable your rule from the available actions for this page. D-Link DCH-S160 User Manual 13 Select from this rule and tap Done. 7.
Usage 5. To enable the rule, slide the slider to the left. Section 3 - Tap Next. 6. To disable, slide the slider to the right. In the text box, type in a name for this device. You will be taken back to the My Actions page and you can now enable and disable your rule from the available actions for this page. D-Link DCH-S160 User Manual 13 Select from this rule and tap Done. 7.
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To delete a rule on iOS, swipe the rule you want to delete to the right. Tap the trash can icon to remove the rule. To delete a rule on Android, swipe the rule you want to delete to the left. Tap the red Delete button to remove the rule. Section 3 - D-Link DCH-S160 User Manual 14 Usage 8.
To delete a rule on iOS, swipe the rule you want to delete to the right. Tap the trash can icon to remove the rule. To delete a rule on Android, swipe the rule you want to delete to the left. Tap the red Delete button to remove the rule. Section 3 - D-Link DCH-S160 User Manual 14 Usage 8.
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On the New Group page, tap the icon to choose an icon or photo for the group. Tap next to it to be included in a particular location. 1. Section 3 - Usage My Places This page lets you add devices to add devices. 3. Then tap the + icon to a group so you can easily see which devices are in this group and tap Done. Select the devices to enter a name for the group. To create a group, tap New group. 2. D-Link DCH-S160 User Manual 15
On the New Group page, tap the icon to choose an icon or photo for the group. Tap next to it to be included in a particular location. 1. Section 3 - Usage My Places This page lets you add devices to add devices. 3. Then tap the + icon to a group so you can easily see which devices are in this group and tap Done. Select the devices to enter a name for the group. To create a group, tap New group. 2. D-Link DCH-S160 User Manual 15
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Your group will be created and will show up in My Places. D-Link DCH-S160 User Manual 16 Usage 4. Tap a device to take you to its settings. Section 3 -
Your group will be created and will show up in My Places. D-Link DCH-S160 User Manual 16 Usage 4. Tap a device to take you to its settings. Section 3 -
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..., iPad, or iPod touch) or Google Play (Android). If you have registered and linked your DCH-S160 through mydlink. How does the mydlink™ Wi-Fi Water Sensor work while I am I reset the DCH-S160? Remote access of the device. In this case, we recommend restarting the app and trying...after my sensor or siren is triggered? When your iOS or Android device.* Why am away from anywhere using your DCH-S160 is enabled. If you are enabled. D-Link DCH-S160 User Manual 17 First, verify that is enabled once you have an iOS device, go to Settings > Notifications > mydlink Home...
..., iPad, or iPod touch) or Google Play (Android). If you have registered and linked your DCH-S160 through mydlink. How does the mydlink™ Wi-Fi Water Sensor work while I am I reset the DCH-S160? Remote access of the device. In this case, we recommend restarting the app and trying...after my sensor or siren is triggered? When your iOS or Android device.* Why am away from anywhere using your DCH-S160 is enabled. If you are enabled. D-Link DCH-S160 User Manual 17 First, verify that is enabled once you have an iOS device, go to Settings > Notifications > mydlink Home...