WiFi Video Doorbell Installation & Starting Guide www.skybell.
SkyBell works with the majority of existing home power standards around the world and with 95% of existing wired doorbell wires. SkyBell is designed to work with the power that is connected to your current doorbell and is connected to a lowvoltage transformer, no matter if you have a 110/120 VAC or 220/230/240 VAC power standard. SkyBell can only be attached to a low voltage transformer (8-36 VAC or 12 VDC) and not directly to primary power (110/120 VAC and 220/230/240 VAC).
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Contents SkyBell Doorbell Device Mounting Plate Special Locking Tool Wall Screws (4) Screw Anchors (4) Wire Connectors (2) Tools You May Need for Installation: Pliers or crimpers Power Drill or Screw Driver Outdoor Adhesive Wire Strippers 3
Installation Guide WARNING Risk of electric shock. Do not attempt to install SkyBell in wet conditions. Part 1 – Wi-Fi Test Before you begin the installation process, it is a good idea to confirm you have Wi-Fi signal range at your door. To test, simply place your smartphone where you plan to install SkyBell. If you have a Wi-Fi connection on your phone, then SkyBell will also have WiFi connection 99% of the time. If the location is out of range, you will need to install a Wi-Fi repeater or amplifier.
Before moving to the next step, please confirm that your wires are not connected to high-voltage power. SkyBell can only be connected to a low-voltage transformer from 8-36 VAC or 12 VDC. 3. Remove existing doorbell and carefully detach or cut the 2 wires currently connected to your existing doorbell. 4. Remove mounting plate from the packaging and run the wires through the center of the mounting plate. Be sure the front side of the mounting plate faces you.
5. Secure the mounting plate to the wall with the 4 screws. If you have stone, brick or drywall, drill holes with the correct drill bit for your surface and use the anchors to secure the screws. *Correct Drill Bit Sizes: Masonry: 3/16” Wood: 9/64” Steel: 9/64” Instead of drilling the mounting plate into place, you may use an outdoor adhesive to glue the mounting plate into place. ** Caution: Do not connect SkyBell directly to high voltage wires (120/130V or 220/230/240V) from your primary power system.
6. Use your fingers to rotate the camera into the correct position. OR insert a screw driver into the square hole on the back of the camera and rotate the camera into desired position. or 7. Next, strip the ends of your home’s wires and the ends of the SkyBell wires. 8. Twist the ends of one SkyBell wire and one home doorbell wire as shown below. It does not matter which wires you use as long as you use one from the house and one from SkyBell.
. Next, insert the joined wire into a blue connector and push until the wire reaches the end of the connector. 10. With a pair of pliers, clamp down on the connector with some force to join the wires together. 11. Repeat with the other wire. You can connect the wires from your SkyBell to either wire coming from your wall. 12. Turn your power back on. 13. Next, check SkyBell to confirm that the LED light is on. The device LED light will slowly blink red if the battery is charging.
that the small video camera is on top and the main button with LED ring is on the bottom. 16. Insert the special locking tool into the hole at the bottom-center of the device. Turn the tool to the left three full rotations. This will lock the device. Do not over turn. Be sure that the screw is not exposed beyond the bottom of the device. x3 17. Your SkyBell device is now properly installed. Please allow the device’s battery to charge for 10-15 minutes before moving to Section 2 – Syncing SkyBell.
Syncing SkyBell to Wi-Fi and Mobile Device What You Need For this section of the setup process, you will need: 1. An iOS or Android device 2. Name of your Wi-Fi network 3. Wi-Fi network password (if necessary) 4. SkyBell Device ID Label Preparation 1. Before you get started, allow SkyBell to power up for 10 minutes. During this time the LED light should be red or slow blinking red. 2. Also, be sure that your Wi-Fi router has 2.4ghz frequency band or is a dual-band router with 2.4ghz and 5ghz.
3. Launch the app. 4. On the home screen, tap “Register” and create an account by entering your information and completing the account creation process. 5. Then log out by tapping the settings icon and then tapping “Sign Out” in the top right corner. 6. Next, sign back into the account with your new credentials. The Syncing Process 1. Before syncing the device, be sure that your mobile device is connected to a 2.4ghz wireless network and not a 5.0ghz network. 2.
b. A blinking green light means SkyBell device is connecting to server and syncing your account. c. The LED light will turn solid green when it is ready for use. (On average this takes a few minutes but can take up to 15 minutes) B. If the setup is unsuccessful, please: a. Restart the Syncing Process by first confirming that the SkyBell light is blinking red. If it is not, then press and hold the main SkyBell button for 20 seconds until the light is blinking red. b.
and answer the call to confirm it is working properly. 5. If you need to adjust the camera, place the security tool into the small hole below the camera. Rotate the tool to position the camera with your finger and the security tool. 6. In the app, your new SkyBell device will appear in the home screen of the app. You can tap that device to adjust its individual settings.
SkyBell™ Product Information Guide This Important Product Information Guide contains safety and handling, regulatory, and warranty information for your SkyBell. This document is provided “as is”. SkyBell Technologies, Inc.™ (“SBT”, “us”, “we”, or “our”) assume no responsibility for any typographical, technical or other inaccuracies in this document. SBT reserves the right to periodically change information that is contained in this document.
Your SkyBell. The SkyBell Wi-Fi video doorbell was built to withstand the wear and tear of a traditional doorbell. Do not disassemble, open, crush, bend, deform, puncture, shred, microwave, incinerate, paint or insert foreign objects into the SkyBell. Do not use or attempt to install your SkyBell if it has been damaged. Water and Wet Locations. Your SkyBell WiFi video doorbell is weather resistant but not waterproof. Take care not to spill any food or liquid on the SkyBell especially before it’s installed.
FCC WARNING! EXPOSURE TO RADIO FREQUENCY ENERGY. THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES. OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING 2 CONDITIONS: 1) THE DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE, AND 2) THE DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED, INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED INTERRUPTION. FOR PRODUCT AVAILABLE IN THE USA/ CANADA MARKET, ONLY CHANNEL 1~11 CAN BE OPERATED. SELECTION OF OTHER CHANNELS IS NOT POSSIBLE.
Subject to the terms and conditions of this Limited Warranty, SBT, warrants to you only (the original purchaser), that under normal use, the SkyBell device (the “Product”) will substantially conform with the specifications listed on our website (www.skybell.
There is no warranty of any kind for any defects discovered after the Warranty Period has lapsed. After the Warranty Period has expired, SBT at its sole and complete discretion may offer you a replacement Product or repair of your Product in exchange for a fee to be determined at SBT’s discretion.
NO WARRANTY OR CONDITION OF TITLE, QUIET ENJOYMENT, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT IN THE PRODUCT. YOU MAY HAVE GREATER RIGHTS EXISTING UNDER LEGISLATION IN YOUR JURISDICTION. WHERE SUCH LAWS PROHIBIT ANY TERM OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY, IT SHALL BE NULL AND VOID, BUT THE REMAINDER OF THE LIMITED WARRANTY SHALL REMAIN IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT.
OR OTHERWISE, SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE DIRECT DAMAGES RECOVERABLE UNDER LAW, BUT NOT TO EXCEED THE PURCHASE PRICE FOR THE SKYBELL WI-FI VIDEO DOORBELL. YOU HEREBY RELEASE SBT, ITS MANUFACTURERS, SERVICE PROVIDERS, LICENSORS AND EACH OF THEIR RESPECTIVE AFFILIATES, FROM ANY AND ALL OBLIGATIONS, LIABILITIES, AND CLAIMS IN EXCESS OF THIS LIMITATION. SBT IS ALSO NOT LIABLE FOR ANY COSTS OR DAMAGES ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO YOUR BREACH OF THIS AGREEMENT.
SYSTEM, SECURITY SYSTEM OR THEFT DETERRENT. SKYBELL MAKES NO CLAIM OR REPRESENTATION THAT IT WILL KEEP YOU OR YOUR PROPERTY SAFE FROM HARM. Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you. If any term of this Limited Warranty is held to be illegal or unenforceable, the legality or enforceability of the remaining terms shall not be affected or impaired.
In addition, SBT reserves the right to refuse warranty claims against products or services that are obtained and/or used in contravention of the laws of any country. Geographic Limitations Devices returned from outside the US and Canada may not be able to be returned due to an act of God, war, embargo or other act by one or more sovereign nations limiting commerce between the US and another country or some other action or event outside SBT’s control.
www.SkyBell.com SkyBell is a Wi-Fi enabled doorbell and is a trademark of SkyBell Technologies, Inc. The device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operations.
