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Preface D-Link reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes in the content hereof without obligation to notify any person or organization of such revisions or changes. Manual Revisions Revision Date Description 1.01 September 22, 2014 • Add power usage information Trademarks D-Link and the D-Link logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of D-Link Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States or other countries.
Table of Contents Table of Contents Preface.................................................................................. i Manual Revisions............................................................................ i Trademarks....................................................................................... i Power Usage..................................................................................... i WPS Button..............................................................................
Section 1 - Product Overview Product Overview Package Contents DCH-S150 mydlink™ Home Wi-Fi Motion Sensor Quick Install Card Quick Installation Guide If any of the above items are missing from your package, please contact your reseller.
Section 1 - Product Overview System Requirements General Requirements • Wireless router with Internet Service • An available power outlet Mobile Requirements • Smartphone or tablet with iOS 6.0 or above, or Android 4.0 or above mydlink Requirements D-Link DCH-S150 User Manual • For mydlink and mydlink app requirements refer to: http://www.mydlink.
Section 1 - Product Overview Introduction Features Use Motion Detection to Automatically Turn on Your Appliances The DCH-S150 mydlink™ Home Wi-Fi Motion Sensor is a portable plug-in PIR motion detection device that lets you automate appliances such as desk lamps attached to Smart Plugs in your home network. Tiny yet powerful, the DCH-S150 introduces you to the world of home automation in a device that fits in the palm of your hand.
Section 1 - Product Overview Hardware Overview Front/Top 1 1 Motion Sensor D-Link DCH-S150 User Manual This sensor will detect motion and trigger actions to other devices.
Section 1 - Product Overview Hardware Overview Side and Bottom 1 2 3 1 LED Solid Green The device is connected to the network Blinking Green (slow) WPS is working Blinking Green (fast) PIR is detecting motion Blinking Orange The device is not connected to the network Solid Red • The device is powering on • The firmware is being upgraded • The device is defective Light Off The device is powered off 2 WPS Button Pressing the WPS button for 1 second allows you to connect with Wi-Fi clients u
Section 2 - Installation Wireless Installation Factors The mydlink™ Home Wi-Fi Motion Sensor lets you automate appliances using your existing wireless network. Keep in mind, however, that the number, thickness, and location of walls, ceilings, or other objects that the wireless signals must pass through, may limit the range. Typical ranges vary depending on the types of materials and background RF (radio frequency) noise in your home or business.
Section 2 - Installation Setting Up Your DCH-S150 To install your DCH-S150, first download and install the mydlink™ Home app on your mobile device. This app will walk you through installing and configuring your DCH-S150. Step 1: Download the mydlink™ Home app from the App Store (iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch) or Google Play (Android). Step 2: Once the mydlink™ Home app is installed, launch the app and follow the on-screen instructions. Step 3: Log into your mydlink account.
Section 2 - Installation Step 5: Tap Scan to scan the QR code on the Quick Install Card. OR OR Tap Skip QR Code, select your device from the drop down menu and proceed to Step 6. Step 6: Plug your DCH-S150 into an available outlet. Power on your device then tap Next to continue.
Section 2 - Installation Step 7: When the Status LED is blinking orange, tap Next to continue. Step 8: If your router supports WPS, press the WPS button on your router. Tap WPS. Note: Refer to your router’s documentation if you are not sure if your router supports WPS. If your router does not support WPS or you want to manually connect to your wireless router, tap Manual.
Section 2 - Installation Step 9: WPS If you tapped WPS and pressed the WPS button on your router in the previous step, now press the WPS button on your DCH-S150. The Status LED will start to blink green. Allow up to two minutes to connect to your router. Tap Next to continue. Note: You must press the WPS button, first on your router and then on the DCH-S150, within two minutes. After about two minutes, the Status LED will turn solid green.
Section 2 - Installation Manual Setup If you tapped Manual in Step 8, you must connect to the DCH-S150 directly. Do not close this app. On your device, go to Settings > Wi-Fi. Select the network called DCH-S150-xxxx (where xxxx is the last 4 digits of the MAC address). Note: For the exact network name (SSID), refer to the Quick Install card that came with the product. Tap Next to continue. The app may ask if you wish to connect to your current Wi-Fi. Tap Yes or No. Enter the PIN code and tap Next.
Section 2 - Installation A list of discovered wireless networks will appear. Select your wireless network by tapping your wireless network name (SSID). If your wireless network requires a password to connect, enter it at the prompt and tap OK.
Section 2 - Installation Step 10: Once you connect, you will need to connect to your mobile device or tablet (that you are currently running the app from) to your wireless router (if you are not already). Make sure you keep this app running. On your device, go to Settings > Wi-Fi. Connect to your wireless router and enter your Wi-Fi password (if you have one). Come back to this app and tap Next to continue. Your device will now scan your network for your DCH-S150.
Section 2 - Installation If you receive this error message, please do the following: 1. Make sure your mobile device is connected to your router. 2. Make sure the Power LED on your DCH-S150 is solid green. 3. Tap Check Hardware Settings and verify the settings. 4. Tap Search Again to rescan. Step 11: Enter a nickname for your DCH-S150. Tap on the icon below if you want to change the icon for your device. Otherwise tap Finish.
Section 2 - Installation If you tapped the icon in the previous step, select a new icon to represent the device. If you do not want to change the icon, tap Cancel. The mydlink™ Home app is now set up and ready for use.
Section 3 - Usage mydlink™ Home My Devices Tapping the DCH-S150 under the My Devices page will take you to the device’s settings. Motion Enable or disable motion detection. Detection: Last Detection: Displays the last time the sensor detected motion. Sensitivity: Adjust the motion sensitivity of the sensor. Schedule: Choose or set up a schedule for the device. Information: This page will show detailed information about the product and your network.
Section 3 - Usage Schedule You can customize schedules for when your DCH-S150 will be active in this section. There are two types of schedules you can configure: Repeat and Customize Rule. Tapping Repeat will take you to the next page where you can select the active days, Start and End time, and Frequency (or duration) that the device will be active. This type of schedule is suited for schedules using the same Start and End times and Frequency.
Section 3 - Usage Tapping Customize Rule will take you to the Details page where you can select different days and times that the device will be active in a table. Simply tap and drag the bars in the table to adjust the times. Tap x to delete a specific time. After the schedule is set, go back to the previous page and tick the radio button next to the rule to activate it.
Section 3 - Usage Information This page shows your product and related network details. Product Name: Displays the product model. Firmware Displays the version of the firmware. Version: MAC Address: Displays the MAC address of the device. IP Address: Displays the IP address of the device. mydlink Displays the mydlink number of the device. Number: Factory Reset: Tap Reset to perform a factory reset.
Section 3 - Usage My Actions This page lets you add and enable/disable rules which execute actions such as notifications when your DCH-S150 detects to switch between pages. motion. Tap 1. To add a new rule for you device, tap on New rule. 2. Tap on the device you want to trigger with the rule. 3. Select from the available conditions for this device and click Next. 4. Select from the available responders for this device.
Section 3 - Usage 5. Select from the available actions for this device. Tap Next. 6. In the text box, type in a name for this rule and tap Done. 7. You will be taken back to the My Actions page and you can now enable and disable your rule from this page.
Section 3 - Usage My Places This page lets you add devices into a group so you can easily see which devices are in a particular location. 1. To create a group, tap New group. 2. On the New Group page, tap the icon to choose an icon or photo for the group. Tap next to it to enter a name for the group. Then tap the + icon to add devices. 3. Tick the devices to be included in this group and tap Done.
Section 3 - Usage 4. Your group is created and will show up in My Places. Tapping each device in the group will take you to their settings.
Section 4 - Connecting a Wireless Client Connecting to a Wireless Router WPS Button WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) is a simple and secure way to connect your DCH-S150 to your network. Please refer to the user manual for the wireless router you want to connect to make sure you understand how to enable WPS. Once you know, follow the steps below: Step 1 - Press the WPS button on the DCH-S150 for about 1 second. The LED on the device will start to blink.
Section 5 - Troubleshooting Troubleshooting How do I reset the DCH-S150? When you reset your DCH-S150, it will change your settings back to the factory default settings. To reset the device, locate the Reset button on the side of the device. With the device plugged in, press and hold the Reset button for about 10 seconds until the Power LED turns red.
Appendix - Technical Specifications Technical Specifications Standards • IEEE 802.11n • IEEE 802.11g • IEEE 802.11b Wireless Frequency Range 1 • 2.4 GHz to 2.
