In addition, you can use the Vivitar Smart Home Security app to control your IP cameras, lighting, electrical outlets and more. Please read this manual carefully first to get the most out of your Vivitar Smart Home Security Wi-Fi Door Sensor.
Make sure your mobile device is connected to a Wi-Fi Network via the Settings of your mobile phone or tablet. Use your mobile phone or tablet to search for Vivitar Smart Home Security in the Google Play Store (for Android OS) or the Apple App Store (for iOS).
IP Cameras, electric outlets, power strips, sensors and more via any mobile device from anywhere. With Vivitar Smart Home Security, you can see what is going on in and outside your home 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Receive automatic alerts upon detection by the device. Set on/off schedules for each smart light bulb, power strip or outlet and more with automatic adjustments for sunrise/sunset.
Before installing the batteries, if you have not already launched the app, tap the Vivitar Smart Home Security application icon on your smartphone or tablet to launch the installed app. NOTE: Please check that your Vivitar Smart Home Security app is up to date with the latest version. TUTORIAL quick overview through the app appears.
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You must create an account or sign in to your existing account to use your device. To register and add a new Smart Sensor: 1) On the ‘Devices’ Home screen, the list of Vivitar Smart Home Security devices appears. Tap...
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NOTE: Alternatively, you can scan your device’s barcode. Tap the Scan Barcode button located on the bottom of the first ‘Add new device’ screen. This screen lists the Smart Home devices, and then continue to the registration. 3) Tap WT-06 Wi-Fi Door Sensor to select and register your device.
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4) The ‘Register a new device’ screen appears. You can create a new account or if you have already created an account, you can sign in to your existing account. NOTE: If you select ‘Cancel’ without signing in or creating a new account, you will not be able to access your device via the app.
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b) Sign in to Existing Account - Group 3 – Sensors: - To sign in to your existing Smart Home Security account, tap Sign In from the ‘Register a new device’ screen. - Enter your email, your account password and then tap Sign In. NOTE: If you have forgotten your password, tap ‘Forgot password?’.
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If the Wi-Fi indicator light is not flashing, then reset your device as follows: - Take out the batteries and put them back again. - The light indicator should start flashing, representing that the device is ready to pair. - Make sure that your mobile device is connected to the Wi-Fi network to which you want to connect the new device.
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9. ADD NEW DEVICE: CONFIGURE NETWORK Please enter your Wi-Fi password and then tap Continue to connect your device. 10. ADD NEW DEVICE: CONNECTING STATUS The ‘Connecting’ screen appears displaying the connection progress. Please wait for the indication that the Smart Sensor has successfully been found and connected. NOTE: The blue LED light stops blinking once the connection is successful.
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11. ADD NEW DEVICE: ADD DEVICE NAME AND LOCATION The ‘Add to Account’ screen then appears displaying the device image along with the model name and UID number. Enter the following details for your device: Set Name: Enter a name for your device. ...
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12. SETUP COMPLETE After setting your device name and selecting a room, tap Done. - A ‘Success’ window then appears, showing that your device has been successfully added to your account. - Tap OK to complete the setup and open the ‘Devices’ screen. (iOS) - Tap Sensors to open your Wi-Fi Smart Sensor’s Dashboard control screen.
‘Sensors’ screen appears with the list of your registered or shared devices. Tap the device name to select it and open the Dashboard for the selected device. The Sensor Dashboard screen displays the status and options for your selected Vivitar Smart Home Security device.
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The connected Smart Sensor displays the following: 7. Home / Away Mode Control 1. Main Menu 2. Back Button 8. Device Location: Device Name 9. Current Door Status 10. Alerts History 3. Device Battery Status 4. Device On/Off Status 5. Refresh Screen 6.
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NOTE: The last alert appears on the Dashboard. In order to receive alert notifications, please make sure that you have allowed your mobile device to receive push notifications for the Vivitar Smart Home Security app in your phone ‘Notifications’ settings. • Refresh Tap to refresh the screen.
MAIN MENU Tap the Main Menu button to view the following menu options: Devices +, Events, Rooms, Settings, Messages, Share, Accounts +, Help Tap on one of the menu items to view the selected menu’s options. NOTE: All menu options that appear with a + plus symbol can be expanded when tapping on the + plus symbol.
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Enter the ‘Sensors’ screen displaying the list of registered Sensors. This displays when you have added to the app more than one Vivitar Smart Home Security Sensor. Tap one of the listed sensors to select it and display it in Dashboard view.
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MULTIPLE DEVICES: ONE DEVICE: If multiple sensors If one device has been added > have been added > enter the ‘Sensors’ automatically Screen. enter the Dashboard view. Tap a Sensor to select it. The Dashboard view then opens.
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Devices: Expanded Menu The expanded menu view allows you to easily see the list of your devices and to quickly enter the selected device’s dashboard. 1. Tap the Main Menu button. 2. Then tap the + plus symbol) on the right side of the Devices menu button to expand the list of devices within the Main menu.
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ONE DEVICE: MULTIPLE DEVICES: If one Sensor has If multiple Sensors been added > have been added > automatically enter the ‘Sensors’ enter the Screen. Dashboard view. Tap a sensor to select it. The Dashboard view then opens.
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NOTE: List of devices subject to change as per update of new devices. IP Cameras Tap IP Cameras to access and control your registered Vivitar Smart Home Security IP Camera(s). NOTE: Please sign in to or create an account in GROUP 1 for your IP Camera.
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Your events can be saved to your SD Card and to your Cloud. NOTE: More information regarding Events can be found in the User Manual of your purchased Vivitar Smart Home Security IP Camera. 3. ROOMS The Rooms main menu option opens the ‘Rooms’ screen that lists the Room types that have been associated with your added device(s).
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Tap on a room to open the list of devices associated within the selected room. Each device is displayed as a thumbnail with the following details: • Room Name: Device Name • Device Online/Offline Status – The device thumbnail appears with the Online or Offline icon as per the device status.
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4. SETTINGS The Settings main menu option opens the Settings screen that displays the selected device’s information and setting options. Tap Settings from the Main Menu to open the ‘Settings’ screen. NOTE: Alternatively, tap the Settings button on the bottom navigation bar to open the ‘Settings’...
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The account name (email) appears along with the device’s QR Code. The QR Code contains your account name information so that another user can scan this code from their mobile device in order to share devices via the Vivitar Smart Home Security app.
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5. MESSAGES The Messages main menu option displays messages related to the sharing of your devices as well as messages related to your Cloud Subscription of your IP Cameras. NOTE: When messages are received you are notified in various ways: The app icon appears with the new message symbol along with the number of unread messages.
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6. SHARE The Share main menu option allows you to share your device(s) with other users that have installed the Vivitar Smart Home Security app and that have an app Account > Group 3. To share your device with someone: 1.
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Tap Share from the Main Menu. Enter recipient’s account email or Tap a device to select it for scan in their account bar code sharing from the ‘Shared from their Accounts>Group 3 devices’ screen. screen. Tap Share. The device is then shared with the recipient.
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7. ACCOUNTS + The Accounts main menu option lists the Vivitar Smart Home Security Accounts as per device Group. Each device must be registered according to the device Group. The ‘Accounts’ option allows you create an account, sign in to your account or sign out of your account.
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There are two ways to access your Accounts via the Main Menu – Compact Menu / Expanded Menu. Accounts: Compact Menu Tap the Main Menu button to view the menu options. Then tap the Accounts menu option to open the ‘Accounts’ screen. The ‘Account’s screen lists the account(s) per Account group.
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The following is shown under the Accounts menu option: Group 1, Group 2, Group 3, Group 4 Tap a specific group to select it. The following two options are available: a) Sign in/ Create Account If you have selected a Group to which you do not yet have an account or have not signed in, then the ‘Sign In’...
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8. HELP The Help main menu option displays links to helpful details regarding your device and the Vivitar Smart home Security application. Tap Help from the Main Menu to open the ‘Help’ window. The following list of options appears: About: Tap About to open the window displaying the Smart Home Security copyright and version number.
Home Security devices. When selected, the navigation button appears in green. Devices: Tap Devices to open the Devices screen. The Devices screen displays the list of Vivitar Smart Home Security devices: IP Cameras, Lights, Outlets, Power Strips, Sensors, Panic Buttons.
SENSORS SCREEN The ‘Sensors’ Screen is shown when you have more than one Vivitar Smart Sensor registered to the Vivitar Smart Home Security app. A list of your registered Sensors appears on this screen. ‘Sensors’ screen Tap the Devices button on the bottom navigation bar, then tap Sensors.
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Each device thumbnail displays the following: • Sensor type with icon: Motion PIR Sensor, Vibration Sensor, Temperature Sensor, Leak Sensor, Door Sensor • Connection Status: Connected devices appear with an ON icon. Disconnected devices appear with an OFF icon. NOTE: When you tap your offline device to select it, a message window appears notifying you that your device is offline.
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‘SENSORS’ SCREEN: DEVICE MENU OPTIONS Tap the Menu icon of a specific device from the list of sensors to view a window with the following options: • Remove Device: Tap to remove your device. A confirmation window appears. If you would like to remove the device, tap Remove to confirm.
DEVICES The ‘Devices’ home screen displays the list of device types that you can control and use via the Vivitar Smart Home Security app. These devices include: IP Cameras, Lights, Outlets, Power Strips, Sensors, Panic Buttons NOTE: The list of devices is subject to change as per the update of new devices.
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Outlets Tap Outlets to go to the ‘Outlets’ screen or directly to the Outlets Dashboard screen. NOTE: Please sign in to or create an account in GROUP 2 or GROUP 4 for your outlet. Power Strips Tap Power Strips to go to the ‘Power Strips’ screen or directly to the Power Strips Dashboard screen.
You can share your Vivitar Smart Home Security devices with other users. SHARE YOUR DEVICE To share your Vivitar Smart Home Security device with someone, please follow the steps below: 1. Tap the following: Menu > Share. Alternatively, the Share feature can be accessed via the selected device’s menu.
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4. The newly shared device appears on the recipient’s ‘Sensors’ screen. - The shared device initially appears with the device name only in the recipient’s app. - The recipient will need to add a room name for the shared device via the device’s Settings. - If needed, the recipient can refresh the Devices or Sensors screen (by sliding his/her finger from the top to the bottom of the screen) to see the newly shared device.
RECONNECTING DEVICES To reconnect your Vivitar Smart Home device to the Vivitar Smart Home Security app: 1. Make sure your device has working batteries. Make sure the batteries are properly installed. 2. Launch the Vivitar Smart Home Security app. 3. Tap Sensors from the ‘Devices’ home screen.
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3. Add your device to the Smart Home Security app: • Tap Add New Device. • Tap Sensors . • Select your sensor from the Group 3 Account devices list. • Make sure your device’s Wi-Fi indicator light is flashing and then tap Continue. •...
HOME AND AWAY MODES HOME & AWAY MODES Switch the Home & Away modes when you leave your home and when you come back to automatically adjust all the devices’ security settings in your home. Slide your finger on the Home/Away mode button to select the mode ‘I’m away’ or ‘I’m home’. NOTE: •...
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Smart Lights, Outlets and Power Plugs - Home & Away Settings Set your smart lights, outlets or power strips to switch the light on or off automatically when you are home or away from home. Switch the Home & Away indicator when you leave your home and when you come back to automatically adjust all your device settings in your home.
Call 1-800-592-9541 in the U.S. or 1-800-006-614 in Australia or visit our website at www.vivitar.com. To receive Warranty service along with the name and address of an authorized product service center, the original consumer purchaser must contact us for problem determination and service procedures.
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Remark: Product and software are updated periodically. The application interface in this manual are only for example. No extra notification on further changes. For Consumers in Australia Only Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law. You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and for compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage.
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Some countries, states or provinces do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or allow limitations on warranties, so limitation or exclusions may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may have other rights that vary from state to state or province to province.
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