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Motorola Home Monitoring & Control System USER GUIDE 

Table of Contents

Installation

 

Installing Software and Hardware

 

Windows XP USB Driver Installation

 

Introduction

 

Quick Start Guide

 

Tasks

 

Add a Sensor

 

Related Topics

 

Add a Wired Camera

 

Related Topics

 

Add a Wireless Camera

 

Related Topics

 

Adjust Camera Image Quality

 

Arm or Disarm Devices

 

Capture an image when a sensor is 

triggered

 

Related Topics

 

View Captured Images

 

Related Topics

 

Capture a video clip when a sensor is 

triggered

 

Related Topics

 

View Captured Videos

 

Related Topics

 

Delete an Image or Video Clip

 

Delete Several Images or Video Clips 

at Once

 

Related Topics

 

Remove a Device

 

Related Topics

 

Rename a device

 

Related Topics

 

Reset a device

 

Uninstall the Software

 

Discover Devices

 

Discovery

 

Device List

 

Default Device Settings

 

Device Grouping

 

WiFi Setting

 

Related Topics

 

Configure Cameras

 

Camera Properties

 buttons and 

controls

 

Related Topics

 

Screen Navigation

 

System Settings Menu

 

System Controls

 

Related Topics

 

View Live Video

 

Related Topics

 

Device Overview

 

Device List

 

Device Status

 

Device State

 

Device State Descriptions

 

Device Config

 

Device Control

 

Device Power

 

Group List

 

Single Group View

 

Related Topics

 

Event Schedule

 

Adding An Event Schedule

 

Editing An Event Schedule

 

Deleting An Event Schedule

 

Suspending/Activating An Event 

Schedule

 

Executing An Event Schedule

 

Event Condition

 

Device Event Condition

 

Time Event Condition

 

Event Actions

 

Event Notifications (optional)

 

SMTP Setup

 

Email Profiles

 

Cell Phone Profiles

 

Related Topics

 

Event Archive

 

Archive List

 

Archive Preview

 

Filtering and Sorting

 

Archive Screen

 buttons and controls

 

Archive Preview

 buttons and controls

 

Related Topics

 

Summary of Contents for HMEZ2000 - Homesight Wireless Home Security Monitoring

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Page 2: ...omagnetic energy but operates within the guidelines found in radio frequency safety standards and recommendations Restrictions on Use of Wireless Devices In some situations or environments the use of wireless devices may be restricted by the proprietor of the building or responsible representatives of the organization If you are uncertain of the applicable policy for the use of wireless equipment ...

Page 3: ...d warranties so the above exclusion may not apply to you What additional provisions should I be aware of Because it is impossible for Motorola to know the purposes for which you acquired this Product or the uses to which you will put this Product you assume full responsibility for the selection of the Product for its installation and use While every reasonable effort has been made to insure that y...

Page 4: ...tware includes associated media any printed materials and any on line or electronic documentation as well as any updates revisions bug fixes or drivers obtained by you from Motorola or your service provider Software provided by third parties may be subject to separate end user license agreements from the manufacturers of such Software The Software is never sold Motorola licenses the Software to th...

Page 5: ...rovisions Except as otherwise expressly provided in this License the copying reproduction distribution or preparation of derivative works of the Software any portion of the Product or the documentation is strictly prohibited by such laws and treaty provisions Nothing in this License constitutes a waiver of Motorola s rights under United States copyright law This License and your rights regarding a...

Page 6: ...Discover Devices Discovery Device List Default Device Settings Device Grouping WiFi Setting Related Topics Configure Cameras Camera Properties buttons and controls Related Topics Screen Navigation System Settings Menu System Controls Related Topics View Live Video Related Topics Device Overview Device List Device Status Device State Device State Descriptions Device Config Device Control Device Pow...

Page 7: ... Controller in Macros Power Controller Properties Related Topics Wireless Repeater Discovery Repeater Properties Related Topics Wireless Siren Discovery Using the Siren in Macros Siren Indication Muting the Siren Siren Properties Related Topics Temperature Sensor External Temperature Probe Mounting the Temperature Sensor Battery Operation Temperature Sensor Properties Related Topics Water Sensor M...

Page 8: ...unning Windows 2000 or Windows XP Intel Pentium III or faster equivalent CPU 2X CD ROM drive 256 MB of RAM 45 MB of hard drive space recommended for install 500 MB for archives maximum USB support Administrative rights on Windows 2000 and Windows XP How It Works The Motorola homesight Software is the heart of your Motorola homesight System You manage the system s cameras and sensors using the home...

Page 9: ...e Discover New Devices for further details Installing Software and Hardware 1 Before connecting the Wireless System Controller to your computer place the homesight CD ROM in your computer s CD ROM drive The setup wizard starts automatically 1 Accept the License Agreement to continue 2 Select Install Required Software 3 When the introductory Installation window is displayed click Next 4 From the Ch...

Page 10: ...3 Motorola homesight USER GUIDE 5 From the Choose Destination Locations window either accept the default name or type a new one and then click Next to begin the file installation ...

Page 11: ...ler to your PC Plug the USB cable from the Wireless System Controller to the USB port on your computer The USB port on your computer is usually marked with the USB symbol PC Wireless System Controller USB Symbol The USB plug fits into the USB port on the computer only one way Do not try to force the plug into the port if it doesn t fit Instead flip it over and try again ...

Page 12: ...ireless System Controller the Windows Plug and Play feature recognizes your Gateway and presents the Found New Hardware Wizard to install the drivers you need Each Windows operating systems installs the Wireless System Controller driver differently Refer to the appropriate section below for details Windows 2000 USB Driver Installation Windows XP USB Driver Installation ...

Page 13: ...6 Motorola homesight USER GUIDE 9 Once complete the Install Motorola homesight hardware and driver window is displayed 10 Click Finish Proceed to Device Discovery Wizard to complete your installation ...

Page 14: ...rdware Window click Next The Install Hardware Device Drivers window is displayed 2 Select Search for a suitable driver for my device recommended and click Next The Locate Driver Files window is displayed 3 Select CD ROM drives and click Next The Driver Files Search Results window is displayed ...

Page 15: ...homesight USER GUIDE 4 Once the file is found click Next The Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard window is displayed 5 I f you see the following window Windows 2000 click Yes to continue with the installation ...

Page 16: ...XP USB Driver Installation 1 From the Found New Hardware Wizard window select Install the software automatically Recommended and click Next Once the file is found the Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard window is displayed 2 Click Finish ...

Page 17: ...vices Devices must be registered with your system before using 2 Configure Cameras Change names and other settings 3 View Live Video View cameras on your system 4 Device Overview View and control the state of your devices 5 Set Up Event Automation Customize actions associated with events 6 Set Up Email Cell Phone Notifications Get alerts on your cell phone 7 Arm Disarm Your System Learn how to sec...

Page 18: ... Use the tip of the discovery tool included with the device to momentarily press and then release the discovery switch do this once only A light on the sensor will briefly turn green and then turn off to indicate that the controller has registered the sensor 9 After a few moments an entry for the sensor should appear in the device list including a green device icon and a default device name 10 If ...

Page 19: ...12 Motorola homesight USER GUIDE Related Topics Device Discovery Sensor Properties Event Scheduling Motion Sensor Temperature Sensor Water Sensor ...

Page 20: ...the Motorola homesight Software system 12 Click on the SYSTEM SETTINGS button and then the Device Discovery entry to open the Discovery screen 13 On the Discovery screen click on the START DISCOVERY button 14 Wait until the software detects the new camera This may take a minute or two An entry for the camera will appear in the device list at the bottom of the screen 15 Click on the STOP DISCOVERY ...

Page 21: ...14 Motorola homesight USER GUIDE Related Topics Device Discovery Event Scheduling Live Video Event Archives Wired Camera CAMERA 1 CAMERA 2 CAMERA 3 US B POWER A V OUT KEY ...

Page 22: ...agram below to locate the wireless camera s discovery button 8 Use the tip of the discovery tool included with the camera to momentarily press and then release the discovery switch do this once only A light on the camera will turn green to indicate that the controller has registered the camera 9 After a few moments an entry for the camera should appear in the device list including a device image i...

Page 23: ... move the camera to the desired operating position remembering to reconnect AC power and then permanently or temporarily install the camera in that position Be sure to test the camera view from the new position 20 You may wish to test the operation of the camera motion sensor Related Topics Device Discovery Camera Properties Event Scheduling Live Video Event Archives Wireless Camera Wireless Camer...

Page 24: ...will take effect and will be visible in the live camera view 5 A confirmation message will pop up Click OK to dismiss the message 6 Repeat steps 5 6 and 7 for contrast 7 Camera quality may be adjusted in the same manner however the result of the adjustment will not be visible in the live camera view The Quality adjustment affects the degree of image compression used with images captured by the cam...

Page 25: ...you reach the desired setting If you go too far you can always back up for example by decreasing a setting rather than increasing it NOTE The image quality setting is only for capture images and remote access webcam This setting does not effect recorded video or local live video Related Topics Device Discovery Sensor Properties Event Scheduling Live Video Event Archives Motorola homesight Devices ...

Page 26: ...evices Sensors and Cameras can be armed or disarmed in different ways System Controls Use the Arm All or Disarm All buttons Device Overview Click on the individual device s CONTROL icon Live Video Select the Arm Motion Sensor option to arm the camera ...

Page 27: ...20 Motorola homesight USER GUIDE Event Schedule Actions Arm devices or the system as a result of an event ...

Page 28: ...21 Motorola homesight USER GUIDE Remote Access Arm devices remotely across the internet Related Topics Camera Quiet Period Event Archives Event Logs Motorola homesight Devices ...

Page 29: ...e SYSTEM SETTINGS button and then Event Scheduling entry 3 Click Add 4 Fill in the SCHEDULE NAME 5 Select Device Event as the CONDITION TYPE 6 Choose the sensor in the Device drop down list 7 Choose the event to trigger image capture 8 Select any time restriction or just leave the default settings everyday 9 Click on the Actions tab 10 Choose an action device 11 The action Arm will appear by defau...

Page 30: ...hat is currently highlighted in the Archive List will be displayed in the Archive Preview NOTE If your system is armed the currently selected item may change as new items are added to the archive It is recommended that you disarm your system as you peruse the archives Shown below is an example of a still image as it is displayed in the Archive Preview Included are the date and time of the image ca...

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Page 32: ...k on the SYSTEM SETTINGS button and then Event Scheduling entry 2 Click Add 3 Fill in the SCHEDULE NAME 4 Select Device Event as the CONDITION TYPE 5 Choose the sensor in the Device drop down list 6 Choose the event to trigger image capture 7 Select any time restriction or just leave the default settings everyday 8 Click on Actions tab 9 Choose an action device 10 Choose the action as Capture vide...

Page 33: ...ill be displayed in the Archive Preview NOTE If your system is armed the currently selected item may change as new items are added to the archive It is recommended that you disarm your system as you peruse the archives Shown below is an example of a video clip as it is displayed in the Archive Preview section Use the VCR like control buttons below the video clip to control playback The buttons inc...

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Page 35: ...28 Motorola homesight USER GUIDE Related Topics Camera Properties Event Schedules Motorola homesight Devices ...

Page 36: ... on the Event Archives screen 2 Select the row of the item to be deleted 3 Click on the delete button in the Archive Preview screen 4 A confirmation message will pop up click Yes Delete Several Images or Video Clips at Once 1 Click on the EVENT ARCHIVE button to display the archives screen 2 Locate the image or video thumbnail to be deleted 3 Click the checkboxes in the rows of the items to be del...

Page 37: ...ing or control Related Topics Motorola homesight Devices Rename a device 1 Click on the DEVICE OVERVIEW button to open the Device Overview 2 Locate the name of the device that you wish to rename from the device list 3 Click the CONFIG icon to display the preferences panel for that device 4 Highlight the current device name in the camera name or sensor name field 5 Type the new name into the field ...

Page 38: ... the Discovery screen 2 Remove the device from the device list by clicking on the trash can icon 3 Remove power from the device 4 Press and hold the Discover button while powering the device up 5 Release the Discover button 6 The device has now been set to factory defaults You can rediscover the device to the system Related Topics Device Discovery Motorola homesight Devices ...

Page 39: ...l Panel 2 Double click on Add Remove Programs it may be called Add or Remove Programs or something similar depending on which Windows version you are using 3 Locate and highlight the entry for Motorola homesight Software system in the list of installed programs 4 Click on the Change Remove button or the Remove button depending on which Windows version you are using 5 Follow the uninstallation prom...

Page 40: ... system and then stop Discovery Discovery To get to the Discovery page 1 Select the System Settings menu and choose Discovery 2 To start Discovery click on the START DISCOVERY button While Discovery is running you will see an hourglass icon along with the message Discovery is in progress 3 Attached wired cameras are discovered automatically To identify a wireless device camera sensor etc to the sy...

Page 41: ...34 Motorola homesight USER GUIDE 4 As each new device is detected by the system a device detected message will be shown ...

Page 42: ...nning for more than fifteen minutes or if you move to a different page while Discovery is running for example to the Device Overview page Device List The device list on the setup screen displays all currently registered devices displays new devices as they are discovered if Discovery is running lets you remove any device shows the name for each device either a default or custom name shows a device...

Page 43: ...for easier macro execution as well as device control via the Device Overview page To create a device group 1 Click on the Create New Group button on the Discovery screen The Create New Group screen will open with all of the existing devices listed on the left of the screen 2 To add a device to the group select the device from the list on the left and click the ADD button The column on the right sh...

Page 44: ...roup section on the Discovery screen Clicking on the Edit icon will allow you to change the group name and add or remove devices from the group Clicking on the Delete icon will prompt you to delete the group Deleting a group will not delete the devices from your system ...

Page 45: ...la homesight Software to avoid using the same channel as your wireless network Refer to your WiFi equipment manufacturer s documentation to determine which channel is used by your network then configure the Motorola homesight Software to avoid using that channel by selecting the channel number from the WiFi Information dropdown list During the Discovery process the WiFi Information box will not be...

Page 46: ...Overview device list 2 You can use the camera properties panel to change one or more settings for a specific camera or revert to default settings Changed camera settings will take effect after you click the OK button To close the camera properties panel without making any changes click on the CANCEL button To return all settings to default values click on the DEFAULT button 3 After you click the O...

Page 47: ...se the image brightness A lower number will reduce the brightness To see the effect of this adjustment click on the OK button and watch the change in the live camera view CONTRAST Adjustment for image contrast The default value is 60 Choose a higher number to increase the contrast between light and dark areas in the image A lower number will reduce the contrast To see the effect of this adjustment...

Page 48: ... Changes that have been made to settings are applied to the camera A confirmation or error message will pop up The panel will remain open CANCEL Closes the camera properties panel Any changes that have been made to settings without clicking on OK are discarded DEFAULT Resets all camera properties to default values including camera name Related Topics Device Discovery Wireless Camera Wireless Camer...

Page 49: ...hose devices To perform a desired task while you are viewing a top level screen you may need to view one or more secondary screens A secondary screen is a window that occupies some of the space within a top level screen For example a device properties panel is a secondary screen within the device overview panel top level screen while a help topic is a secondary screen within the help top level scr...

Page 50: ... service Key Management enable disable Keypad Keys for Wireless Keypads Macros Menu allows quick execution of active Event Schedules Help view detailed operating instructions and troubleshooting information Most of the top level screens appear within the main window which is a rectangular area on your computer s desktop that is under the control of the Motorola homesight Software The help viewer d...

Page 51: ...een allows quick access to common system tasks Arm All arms all devices Disarm All disarms all devices Video opens the Live Video window Home executes the Home event schedule Away executes the Away event schedule Related Topics Arming Methods Wireless Keypad Macro Menu Event Schedules Wireless Camera Wireless Camera Day Wireless Camera Day Night ...

Page 52: ...her windows by selecting the Float window on top option Below the live video is the camera selector The camera selector displays the name of the camera that you are currently viewing To select a different camera view 1 Click your mouse on the down arrow at the right side of the selector to display the list of names of your installed cameras 2 Click on the name of the camera that you would like to ...

Page 53: ...as elapsed To save a copy of the image that is currently displayed in the live camera view click on the capture snapshot button The snapshot will be saved in your event archive If your PC system has speakers you can hear live audio by deselecting the Mute option To stop listening to live audio select the Mute option The Arm Motion Sensor option shows the current armed state and allows you to chang...

Page 54: ...screen displayed From this screen you can perform tasks such as the following Monitor device status and current state Arm or disarm all cameras and sensors Adjust device properties such as device name or camera brightness or contrast Turn power controllers and lamp dimmers on and off Quickly broadcast commands to groups of devices The Device Overview screen has three types of views All devices dev...

Page 55: ...h device TYPE STATUS an icon identifying the device type and whether the device is operating properly NAME the name that you have given to the device or its default name STATE the current device status for example whether a sensor is armed or disarmed CONFIG an edit device properties button CONTROL an icon to arm disarm or turn power on off AC DC an icon indicating the device s power source AC pow...

Page 56: ...t a known status or state Until the controller communicates with the device up to 20 minutes the device will show as no data available Device State Descriptions Each device shown in the device list such as a camera and a sensor automatically reports its state to the Motorola homesight Software system whenever that state changes The current device state is indicated by an icon as well as by a text ...

Page 57: ...d xxF not armed Motion sensor armed disarmed Siren Repeater Wireless Keypad Camera without motion sensor ready no communication with device Power Controller Lamp Dimmer on off The interpretation of the status descriptions are described below Status Description Meaning no communication with device Wireless communication with the device has failed motion sensor armed An event will be generated if mo...

Page 58: ...cting a closed state An event will be generated if a state change is detected closed disarmed The sensor is currently detecting a closed state No event will be generated if a state change occurs dry armed The sensor is currently detecting a dry state An event will be generated if a state change is detected dry disarmed The sensor is currently detecting a dry state No event will be generated if a s...

Page 59: ...amera 01 Although that name accurately describes the camera and permits you to distinguish it from a camera with the default name of Wired camera 02 you may prefer to refer to the device with a more memorable name such as kitchen cam or back yard To rename a device or to change other device properties you can use the device properties panel To display the device properties panel for a specific dev...

Page 60: ...er controllers and lamp dimmer controllers display an icon that shows the current state of the power coming out of the controller Clicking the icon will allow you to toggle the setting Power is On Power is Off NOTE This does not indicate the power coming from the wall outlet Device Power Shown below are the icons that represent the device power source AC power Battery power from low battery charge...

Page 61: ... selection menu The groups will be listed in the group list Commands that can be sent to the group will be available in the Execute action list This list will be dynamically changed depending on the types of devices you have in the group This can be very useful if you want to easily arm disarm devices in particular zones ...

Page 62: ...ngle group select the group name in the Device Overview selection menu Related Topics Device Discovery Wireless Keypad Door Window Sensor Motion Sensor Power Controller Repeater Siren Temperature Sensor Water Sensor Wireless Camera Wireless Camera Day Wireless Camera Day Night ...

Page 63: ...ific time range Actions can also be triggered on a certain time of the day Additionally notifications can be associated with the Event Schedule to send alerts to your email address or cell phone An Event Schedule has three main components 1 Condition device event or time based trigger 2 Actions list of actions that will be executed upon the condition being satisfied 3 Notifications email or cell p...

Page 64: ... Event Schedule screen click on the Add button to add a new event schedule There can be up to 16 schedules configured for your system Editing An Event Schedule On the Event Schedule screen highlight the schedule you want to edit and click on the Edit button to edit ...

Page 65: ...e executed An event condition can either be a device event or a specific time of the day An example of a device event condition would be When the front door is opened chirp the alarm and take a video clip from the foyer wireless camera An example of a time event condition would be At 9 00 am disarm the system Device Event Condition Each device type has an associated list of possible events When th...

Page 66: ...vent Condition Actions can be schedule to be executed at a certain time of the day Time events can be specified to execute everyday weekdays weekends or on a specific day of the week The following example demonstrates At 6 00 PM every Friday ...

Page 67: ...on to the list select the device name and the action you wish to perform and then click the Add button To remove an action from the list select the Delete icon in the row you wish to remove Device Groups can also be conveniently selected as a single action item Up to 8 actions can added If you wish just to be notified that the event occurred then do not add any actions to the list and configure th...

Page 68: ...nd email text notification messages requires the following steps 1 Setting up the SMTP network connection to your Internet Service Provider s ISP outgoing mail server 2 Defining the e mail addresses that you want to receive the notification messages 3 Defining the cell phone addresses that you want to receive the text notification messages on 4 For each Event Schedule of interest specify the e mai...

Page 69: ...xplained in more detail below To add a notification recipient select the appropriate address from either the Email or Cellphone address list and click the ADD button Selecting the With Attachment option will add an image or video clip attachment to all of the email address recipients if there is an action to capture an image or video To remove an address from the recipient list click on the Delete...

Page 70: ...wo pieces of information the network name or IP address of the mail server that your ISP uses to forward outgoing e mail A typical network name might look like mail yourisp com while an IP address might be a set of four numbers separated by periods which would appear similar to 192 168 0 3 the e mail address assigned by your ISP and known to the outgoing mail server for example youremail yourisp c...

Page 71: ...k on the EDIT EMAIL PROFILES button in the Notifications tab to display the edit email profiles panel Enter an e mail destination address into the e mail address entry field example yourname yourwork com then click on the ADD button A profile entry for that address should then appear in the profiles list at the bottom of the panel If you have additional destination addresses to add you can do that...

Page 72: ...235551212 choose your wireless provider from the Service provider field and then click on the ADD button A profile entry for that cell phone should then appear in the profiles list at the bottom of the panel If you have additional destination addresses to add you can do that now or else add them at a later time If you make a mistake or you wish to delete an entry that you have already added to the...

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Page 74: ...software automatically saves it with identifying information such as the date and time when the image was captured along with the name of the device that caused the capture to occur and a description of how the capture was initiated Newly captured images and video clips are automatically stored in the Archive which is like an electronic file folder The Event Archive is divided into two sections Ar...

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Page 76: ...nt by devices such as sensors but which have not triggered the camera to capture an image or video clip Events are sent and stored in the archive only when sensors are armed Archive Preview The Archive Preview is hidden by default To display the preview click on the button found in the separator bar on top of the Archive List section This button is used for displaying or hiding the Archive Preview...

Page 77: ... control buttons below the video clip to control playback The buttons include PLAY PAUSE FORWARD and REWIND While a video clip is playing back you will be able to listen to any sound that may have been picked up by the camera s built in microphone at the time that the video was captured The sound can be turned off by toggling the MUTE button ...

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Page 79: ... from a particular device or all events for a particular date range When choosing a device select Device and the device name in the Filter By fields Select Device All Devices to remove any filtering To filter the list by date select Date and the date range in the Filter By fields then click the List button ...

Page 80: ...mpts to delete the currently selected archive items on the current page DELETE ALL Prompts to delete all archive items from the system PREV PAGE Go back and view the previous page of thumbnails NEXT PAGE Go forward and view the next page of thumbnails PAGE X OF Y Display page number X out of a total of Y archive pages ITEMS PER PAGE Changes the number of archive items displayed per page DELETE col...

Page 81: ... DELETE Prompts to delete the archive item PREV ITEM View the previous item in the currently filtered sorted list NEXT ITEM View the next item in the currently filtered sorted list Related Topics Device Discovery System Controls Event Scheduling Arming Methods Event Logs ...

Page 82: ... one of the following occurs Sensor is triggered Sensor is armed or disarmed Camera captures an image Camera captures a video clip Device is added or removed Device reports an error condition Motorola homesight is started or stopped Each event listed in the log includes the following information Event date and time A description of the event Events are displayed in last in first out order where th...

Page 83: ...Log grows to a size greater than 500 KB a new Event Log file will be created and the old log file will remain on your hard disk If the total size of the files in your Event Log directory exceeds 3 MB the system will automatically delete the oldest log file in order to free some space for new event records In addition to the Event Log your Motorola homesight TM Software maintains a set of internal ...

Page 84: ...nical Support The current Motorola homesight TM Software logs will be packaged in a single zip file A pop up message will tell you where to find that file Please e mail the file to Technical Support in accordance with their directions Related Topics Event Archives Event Scheduling Arming Methods homesight Devices ...

Page 85: ...iew live streaming video Arm and disarm your devices Change device settings Change system automation settings View event archives monthly fee required Getting Started Getting started with the Motorola homesight Remote Service is an easy two step process Sign Up For Service To use the service you must first sign up for an account monthly fee required Enable Remote Access From the Motorola homesight...

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Page 87: ...80 Motorola homesight USER GUIDE That s it You are now ready to access your Motorola homesight Software anywhere from the Internet ...

Page 88: ...t that attaches to your PC and enables the Motorola homesight Software system to communicate with monitor and control devices such as cameras and sensors The System Controller supports the following features connects to PC via USB cable plug in and monitor up to 3 wired cameras monitor control up to 12 wireless cameras monitor control any combination of up to 16 other wireless devices display syst...

Page 89: ...r individual as well as provide logging and alerting Powering the Wireless Keypad The Wireless Keypad can be used with the included 12v power adapter or can be used with two AA alkaline batteries for greater portability Pry the battery compartment cover off the rear of the device to access the battery compartment Make sure that the batteries are inserted with the proper polarity indicated by the l...

Page 90: ... is accessible through a labeled hole on the rear side of the access panel Start discovery mode from the software Then using the included discovery tool insert it into the discovery hole and press the button for 1 2 seconds to register the device with your system The discovery page will indicate that the device was added successfully Keypad Keys To use the Wireless Keypad associated keys must be r...

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Page 92: ...e The button will begin to blink and upon completing the mode s associated actions the Wireless Keypad will beep twice The buttons will then become disabled and the Wireless Keypad will be waiting for the next key insertion Event Notification The system can send a notification to your email or cell phone when the Home or Away button is activated on the access panel Along with the date and time the...

Page 93: ...Away button is not active AWAY Red blinking The system is being put into Away mode Red solid The system is in Away mode Unlit The button is not active HOME Green blinking The system is being put into Home mode Green solid The system is in Home mode Unlit The button is not active KEYPORT Red blinking Battery mode Red solid Power mode ...

Page 94: ...anel properties screen to change one or more settings for a specific device or revert to default settings Changed device settings will take effect after you click the OK button To close the access panel properties screen click on the CANCEL button To return all settings to default values click on the DEFAULT button Wireless Keypad Properties buttons and controls SENSOR NAME Enter a name for the se...

Page 95: ...e the device will immediately wake up and report a status change whenever a change is detected The default power mode is Normal Click on the down arrow and select from the list OK Changes that have been made to settings are applied to the device A confirmation or error message will pop up The panel will remain open CANCEL Closes the device properties panel Any changes that have been made to settin...

Page 96: ... screen The homesight software can configure the sensor to send an event upon making contact by closing the door or window or upon breaking contact by opening the door or window or for both open and close Mounting the Contact Sensor The Contact Sensor should typically be mounted no more than 60 to 80 feet from the Wireless System Controller for indoor operation The sensor and controller use radio ...

Page 97: ...The Contact Sensor should not be installed on metal doors metal door or window frames or on or inside of metal objects The discovery button is accessible from the back side of the sensor so it will be most convenient for you to register the sensor with your homesight software before mounting the sensor Battery Operation The Contact Sensor is battery operated Two alkaline AAA batteries power the se...

Page 98: ...des Normal and Save In either mode the sensor features the ability to enter a sleep mode with power saving circuitry that is designed to extend battery life In the Save mode the sensor sleeps for longer periods of time before reporting the sensor s health to the control unit which can provide up to double the battery lifetime of Normal mode Note however that in either mode the sensor will immediat...

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Page 100: ... Sensor offers a field of view of 80 degrees with a distance of up to 20 feet It is recommended that the sensor be positioned so that typical motion will be moving across the field of view instead directly towards the sensor Mounting the Contact Sensor The Motion Sensor should typically be mounted no more than 60 to 80 feet from the Wireless System Controller for indoor operation The sensor and co...

Page 101: ...g the battery life Battery lifetime will depend on actual use and how often the sensor is triggered A fresh set of batteries is expected to last up to 12 months You can check the sensor s battery state by looking at the device list on the device overview page of the homesight software Discovery The discovery button is accessible from the back side of the battery compartment located on the inside o...

Page 102: ...e set to operate in either of two power modes Normal and Save In either mode the sensor features the ability to enter a sleep mode with power saving circuitry that is designed to extend battery life In the Save mode the sensor sleeps for longer periods of time before reporting the sensor s health to the control unit which can provide up to double the battery lifetime of Normal mode Note however th...

Page 103: ...ny changes that have been made to settings without clicking on SET are discarded DEFAULT Resets all sensor properties to default values including sensor name Related Topics Device Discovery Motion Sensor Event Scheduling Arming Methods Event Archives Event Logs System Controls ...

Page 104: ... as turning the coffee pot on at 6 a m or the front porch lights on at 6 p m Discovery To use the power controller with the system it must first be discovered After starting discovery mode from the Device Discovery page press the discover button labeled on the right side of the power controller A pointed discovery tool has been included for your convenience The discovery page will indicate that th...

Page 105: ... 00 am Likewise you can configure a macro to turn the lights off when the Away button is pressed on the access panel Consult the Macros section of the help guide for more information Power Controller Properties The power controller properties Config screen gives you control over device settings such as device name power recovery state turn off after x minutes To display the power controller proper...

Page 106: ... the device is plugged into the wall outlet it will start in a Off state Last When the device is plugged into the wall outlet it will start in last state that is was when power was lost TURN OFF AFTER If the power controller is currently off clicking the Control icon will turn it on immediately and then turn off after this setting if the power controller is currently on clicking the Control icon w...

Page 107: ...Any changes that have been made to settings without clicking on OK are discarded DEFAULT Resets all device properties to default values including device name Related Topics Device Discovery Device Control Event Scheduling Event Archives Event Logs Arming Methods System Controls ...

Page 108: ...e software Then using the included discovery tool insert it into the discovery hole and press the button for 1 2 seconds to register the device with your system The discovery page will indicate that the device was added successfully Once the repeater is registered you can discover far away devices through the repeater by restarting the discovery process Repeater Properties The repeater properties ...

Page 109: ...efault values click on the DEFAULT button Repeater Properties buttons and controls NAME Enter a name for the selected repeater up to 30 characters The device name will be used to identify the selected device in the Device Overview Archives Event Log and other screens MUTE Selecting yes will disable the repeater from repeating communications from devices out of range No allows repeating communicati...

Page 110: ... A confirmation or error message will pop up The panel will remain open CANCEL Closes the device properties panel Any changes that have been made to settings without clicking on Set are discarded DEFAULT Resets all device properties to default values including device name Related Topics Device Discovery ...

Page 111: ...f the siren A pointed discovery tool has been included for your convenience The discovery page will indicate that the device was detected and added to the system You are now ready to use the power controller Using the Siren in Macros The siren can be used in conjunction with other devices events to provide alerting of certain activity The siren can be set to sound a piercing alarm when motion is d...

Page 112: ...e siren properties screen click on the Config icon located at the right of each device entry in the Device Overview device list You can use the siren properties screen to change one or more settings for a specific device or revert to default settings Changed device settings will take effect after you click the OK button To close the siren properties screen without making changes click on the CANCE...

Page 113: ... other screens OK Changes that have been made to settings are applied to the device A confirmation or error message will pop up The panel will remain open CANCEL Closes the device properties panel Any changes that have been made to settings without clicking on OK are discarded DEFAULT Resets all device properties to default values including device name Related Topics Device Discovery Siren System ...

Page 114: ...ure Sensor comes with an optional External Temperature Probe which can extend the temperature sensitivity range to between 40 F and 140 F The external probe is immersible so it may be used to monitor the temperature of both air and water A pool aquarium deep freezer and or baseboard radiator are just a few suggested places where you can use your External Temperature Probe to monitor both ambient a...

Page 115: ...tion instruction sheet drill two small holes for the screws Affix the screws to any object leaving 1 16 space between the screw head and the object Mount the sensor onto the screws and slide down to lock into place The External Temperature Probe has a length of approximately six feet If you intend to measure temperature using the probe be sure to mount the sensor within six feet of the object whos...

Page 116: ...perature sensor properties panel to change one or more settings for a specific sensor or revert to default settings Changed sensor settings will take effect after you click the OK button To close the temperature sensor properties panel without making changes click on the CANCEL button To return all settings to default values click on the DEFAULT button Temperature Sensor Properties buttons and con...

Page 117: ...s designed to extend battery life In the Save mode the sensor sleeps for longer periods of time before reporting the sensor s health to the control unit which can provide up to double the battery lifetime of Normal mode Note however that in either mode the sensor will periodically check the temperature and if a change is detected wake up and report the new temperature The default power mode is Nor...

Page 118: ...ble is plugged into a jack located at the bottom of the sensor body The sensor is immersible and can detect the presence of water or the absence of water at the sensor element When water is detected or lack of water is detected the sensor sends an event to the Wireless System Controller which places a notification into your archive screen The Motorola homesight Software system can configure the se...

Page 119: ...screws Affix the screws to any object leaving 1 16 space between the screw head and the object Mount the sensor onto the screws and slide down to lock into place The Water Sensor should not be installed on metal doors metal door or window frames or on or inside of metal objects The discovery button is accessible from the back side of the sensor so it will be most convenient for you to register the...

Page 120: ... changes click on the CANCEL button To return all settings to default values click on the DEFAULT button Water Sensor Properties buttons and controls SENSOR NAME Enter a name for the selected water sensor up to 30 characters The sensor name will be used to identify the selected sensor in the Device Overview Archives Event Log and other screens POWER MODE The sensor can be set to operate in either ...

Page 121: ... have been made to settings are applied to the sensor A confirmation or error message will pop up The panel will remain open CANCEL Closes the sensor properties panel Any changes that have been made to settings without clicking on OK are discarded DEFAULT Resets all sensor properties to default values including sensor name Related Topics Device Discovery Event Scheduling Event Archives Event Logs ...

Page 122: ...rmit the camera to be mounted at a distance from the System Controller 12 volt power is supplied from the System Controller to the camera through the cable Up to three Wired Cameras may be connected to the System Controller The Wired Camera may be operated on a table top or it may be mounted more permanently on a wall The direction of view may be adjusted by swiveling the camera head in the desire...

Page 123: ...USER GUIDE Related Topics Arming Methods Device Discovery Device Properties Event Scheduling Event Archives Event Logs System Controls Live Video Wireless Camera Wireless Camera Day Wireless Camera Day Night WiFi Interference ...

Page 124: ...direction For best results the camera should be mounted in a position where it can detect motion across the field of view rather than directly towards or away from the motion sensor Avoid pointing the camera lens directly at the sun or at a bright light source The scene that is viewed by the camera can be transmitted to the Motorola System Controller via the 2 4 GHz frequency band The 2 4 GHz ante...

Page 125: ... in the desired direction For best results the camera should be mounted in a position where it can detect motion across the field of view rather than directly towards or away from the motion sensor Avoid pointing the camera lens directly at the sun or at a bright light source The scene that is viewed by the camera can be transmitted to the Wireless System Controller via the 2 4 GHz frequency band ...

Page 126: ...is the default setting Always On Always Off The Day Night Wireless Camera may be operated on a table top or it may be mounted more permanently on a wall The direction of view may be adjusted by swiveling the camera head in the desired direction For best results the camera should be mounted in a position where it can detect motion across the field of view rather than directly towards or away from t...

Page 127: ...120 Motorola homesight USER GUIDE Related Topics Device Properties Event Scheduling Event Archives Event Logs Arming Methods System Controls Live Video WiFi Interference ...

Page 128: ...The Help Viewer window will pop up to display information about that screen The Help Viewer window is divided into three sections or panes a Navigation pane at the left of the window a Toolbar pane at the top of the window and a Topic pane at the right of the window You will use the Navigation pane when browsing or searching for information The Toolbar pane features buttons and menus that you can ...

Page 129: ...ane The topic titles in the Table of Contents are grouped into folders of related topics as follows Tasks how to perform common tasks Screens how to use each screen Devices how to use and install devices such as cameras and sensors Troubleshooting how to determine the cause of a problem and resolve it Frequently Asked Questions answers to common questions Reference detailed background information ...

Page 130: ...the search term is found in one or more topics a list of the topics containing the term will be shown in the Navigation pane the count of the found search terms or search hits will be displayed to the left of each topic name and the topic having the greatest number occurrences of the search term will be shown in the Topic pane Each occurrence of the search term will be highlighted in the topic tex...

Page 131: ...e next button located in the upper left corner area of the Topic pane To browse backward through the pages in sequence click on the previous button to the left of the next button If the topic help text is too long to completely fit into the Help Viewer window either increase the size of the window or scroll through the text using the scroll bar at the right of the Topic pane To change the split be...

Page 132: ...equence that it was viewed Print toolbar icon Print the current Help topic Page Setup toolbar icon Set up your printer Previous Topic button topic pane Go backwards to the previous topic in the Table of Contents Next Topic button topic pane Go forward to the next topic in the Table of Contents Table of Contents icon navigation pane Display the table of contents in the Navigation pane Search icon n...

Page 133: ... features added to enhance the operability and efficiency of your homesight system When a new update is available to download an icon will appear in your task tray in the lower righthand corner of your desktop The following screen will appear the first time you access the Update Manger Here you can see all of the applications for which the Update Manager monitors updates Click on Check for Updates...

Page 134: ...y the Update manager 2 If updates for more than one application are displayed make sure you highlight Motorola homesight 3 You can choose to install the updates later or to install right now a Click Download to install the updates later b Click Install to install the updates now ...

Page 135: ... install now InstallShield begins downloading to install the updates 5 After the updates are downloaded The update begins the installation process You must agree to the terms of the Software License Agreement in order for the installation to proceed ...

Page 136: ...la homesight USER GUIDE 6 The update checks your installed software to ensure that all necessary elements are present 7 The update indicates when the update is complete Click Finish 8 Click OK to finish updating ...

Page 137: ...s correct power Position the sensor in closer proximity to the controller and try again Check to make sure that no other wireless device is interfering with the sensor transmissions The sensor transmits in the 418 MHz frequency band Make sure that you have fully pressed and then released the discover button on the back of the sensor Events are not triggered Check to make sure that the sensor has b...

Page 138: ...in the 418 MHz frequency band Make sure that you have fully pressed and then released the discover button Motion sensor events are not triggered Check to make sure that the camera has been registered properly with the controller Make sure that you have the proper settings configured for the camera and the desired sensor event in the Event Setup screen Make sure that sensors are armed Make sure tha...

Page 139: ...ndow If the lamp is red adjust the orientation of the camera s antenna or move the camera closer to the system controller until the lamp turns green Check the camera s properties panel settings Make sure that the brightness and contrast settings are correct Camera motion sensor continuously sends events Make sure that you have the proper quiet period setting configured for the motion sensor in the...

Page 140: ...tton pressed still image requested Camera capture video button pressed video clip requested Contact sensor open event contact opened Contact sensor close event contact closed Water sensor water detected event sensor got wet Water sensor water not detected event sensor dried up Temperature sensor above threshold event temperature is xxF above specified threshold of yyF Temperature sensor below thre...

Page 141: ...ve Thumbnail Icons Icons displayed in the archive screen to represent captured events Video Capture Event Door Sensor Event Water Sensor Event Temperature Sensor Event Motion Sensor Event Siren Event Wireless Keypad Event Other Camera Event ...

Page 142: ...ell as by a text description The description depends on the device and status as follows Device Status Description Camera with motion sensor no communication with device armed disarmed All battery operated sensors no communication with device no data available no contact with device Contact sensor open armed open disarmed closed armed closed disarmed Water sensor dry armed dry disarmed wet armed w...

Page 143: ...is in the on state off The lamp dimmer or power controller is in the off state no data available no contact with device More than the expected time interval has elapsed since the device sent its status open armed The sensor is currently detecting an open state An event will be generated if a state change is detected open disarmed The sensor is currently detecting an open state No event will be gen...

Page 144: ...te change is detected wet disarmed The sensor is currently detecting a wet state No event will be generated if a state change occurs xxF armed Displays the current temperature in Fahrenheit F An event will be generated if the temperature crosses a threshold xxF not armed Displays the current temperature in Fahrenheit F No temperature threshold events will be generated See the troubleshooting secti...

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