tiiwee X3 Home Alarm Starter Kit User Manual

tiiwee X3 Home Alarm Starter Kit

Introduction

Congratulations with your new X3 Tiiwee Alarm Kit. The Tiiwee Alarm Kit is a versatile alarm system that helps to detect if people or animals are entering your home or shop. The X3 allows you to use several sensors in up to 4 different zones. These sensors (PIR Motion Sensors, Window/Door sensors) are wirelessly connected to an alarm unit (“X3”). This alarm unit produces a “DingDong”-sound or a loud siren. The alarm unit can be placed on a fixed position or taken with you as you move around the house or if you go to sleep.

Features of the X3 alarm system

•  “Home” and “Away” alarm mode
•  3 sounds: mild doorbell, loud doorbell and a very loud 120dB siren
•  4 zones: 3 “normal”-alarm zones and one “Welcome”-zone.
•  Maximaal 10 sensors per zone
•  Alarmed zone indication
•  Passcode protected
• Indicator light for activated status
•  Power supply by 3 x 1,5 AA batteries (included) or 220V power adapter (not included)

Principle of the X3 alarm system

The Tiiwee X3 Home Alarm System is designed primarily to create a loud siren alarm sound when a burglar is trying to enter your home. The basis of the system is the X3 Siren. Place the siren in your home at a position where burglars are most likely to enter.
No remote control needed
The X3 alarm system does not require a remote control. All operations are carried out on the X3 alarm unit itself. The X3 alarm unit is always on – regardless of if in deactivated or in activated mode.

2 zone-types
The X3 features 4 zones – 3 “Normal”-alarm zones and 1 “Welcome”-zone. You can connect up to 10 sensors per each zone.

1.  “Normal”-zones – sensors in this zone will trigger a loud 120 dB siren when the X3 is activated.
2.  “Welcome”-zone – sensor connected in this zone will trigger a “DingDong” – sound in deactivated mode and a loud siren alarm in activated mode. The “DingDong”-sound can be adjusted to a low or a high volume.

2 modes
The X3 alarm can be used in 2 modes:

1.  “Home”-mode: You are at home and want the system to be guarding your home immediately when you activate it. If a sensor is triggered, the siren will sound immediately without any delay.
2.  “Away””-mode: You leave your home and you want the system to respect a 20 second delay before activating itself. This allows you to press the
   Activation-button and leave the house before the system starts guarding your home. Upon your return, the system will delay its siren 15 seconds which allows you to deactivate the system with your 4-digit code.

Zone #| Amount

of sensors

| Zone type| Deactivated| Activated in

“Away” mode

| Activatedin

“Home” mode

---|---|---|---|---|---
Zone 1| 10| “Normal”| –| siren| siren
Zone 2| 10| “Normal”| –| siren| siren
Zone 3| 10| “Normal”| –| siren| siren
Zone 4| 10| “Welcome”| “DingDong”-sound| siren| siren

In inactivated mode all sensors will trigger a loud siren alarm.

System overview

The system is ready for use. Your system is preconfigured, and the window sensors are connected to zone 1 on the X3 alarm unit. If a PIR motion sensor is included, it is connected to zone 2. We advise to read this user manual carefully and to familiarize yourself with its basic operating principle and ways to fine-tune the alarm system to your exact needs.

Installing Your Tiiwee Alarm System in 4 simple steps

Unpack:
Unpack all kit components and lay them in front of you on the table.

Remove Battery Protection

• X3 Siren: Open the back panel from the X3 Siren and remove the white battery protection.

• Window sensors: Pull out the white battery protection at the back of the sensor.

• Motion detector (if included): Insert batteries (included with the product). Please assure correct polarity.

Familiarize Yourself with Your System

1.  Arrange the window sensors such that the magnet is on the right-hand side of each sensor. The little triangles on the middle of the sides of the sensor and the magnet cannot be more than 8 mm apart. Position them so that they are facing each other.
   Position the motion detector with the detection window facing away from you (to avoid that it detects anything)

2.  Slide the Home/Away button into the “Home” position ( ) and press the  Activation-button ( flash once. ) . You will hear one beep and the zone LEDs will

3.  Cover the siren outlet of the X3 with you hand in order to reduce the siren sound during the functional test.
   

4.  Now move the magnet away from the first sensor. You hear the siren sound and the red light on the sensor will light up. Stop the siren alarm by entering the preset 4-digit code 1-2-3-4 on the keypad. The siren will stop and you will hear 2 beeps and the LEDs will flash twice.
   Repeat this procedure for all other window sensors by, one by one, removing all magnets from their sensors.

5.  Motion detector (PIR kits only): Wave your hand approximately 50 centimeters in front of the motion detector. You hear the siren sound and the red light on the sensor will light up. Stop the siren alarm by entering the preset
   4- digit code 1-2-3-4 on the keypad. The siren will stop and you will hear 2 beeps and the LEDs will flash twice.

Installing your system

Disarm the X3 Siren entering the 4-digit code 1-2-3-4 on the keypad.
Before installing the X3 siren you may want to change the preset 4-digit code into your own personal 4-digit code. Please refer to the section “Changing the 4-digit code” in this manual. Now, mount the X3 Siren and window sensors following the instrucTIons in the manual.
How to mount the X3 alarm unit
Mount the X3 alarm unit with the included sticky pads or the two included screws. First, install the back plate to the wall. Position the X3 unit onto the back plate and secure it to the backplate with the screw at the bottom.

Daily use of your alarm system

The X3 alarm unit is always switched on – either in deactivated or in activated mode.
The X3 alarm unit features 2 different alarm modes. These are a “Home” mode and an “Away” mode. The 2 modes can be selected with the Home/Away button.

1.  The “Home” mode should be used when you are home. If a sensor triggers an alarm in the “Home” alarm mode the siren will sound immediately.
2.  If you arm the system in the “Away” mode there will be a delay of 20 seconds before the system is activated. This delay allows you to leave your home and close the door without triggering an alarm. On you return you will have 15 seconds delay to deactivate the system with your personal 4-digit code. The deactivation delay is indicated by beeps.

Activating the system in “Home” mode
Slide the Home/Away button into the “Home” position ( ) and press the Activation button. You will hear one beep and the zone LEDs will flash once.

Activating the system in “Away” mode
If the Home/Away button is in the “Home” position

Slide the button into the “Away” position ( ). The activation countdown of 20 seconds will start immediately. This is indicated by a blinking of the zone LEDs. Please use the 20 seconds to leave your home and close the door. There will be one beep after the 20 seconds countdown to indicate that the X3 is now activated.

If the Home/Away button is in the “Away” position
Short press the Activation button once. The activation countdown of 20 seconds will start immediately. This is indicated by a blinking of the zone LEDs. Use the 20 seconds to leave your home and close the door. There will be one beep after the 20 seconds countdown to indicate that the X3 is now activated.
Activation indicator light
The X3 features an indicator light when the unit is activated. The LED of zone 4 flashes every 5 seconds to indicate the activated status.
To switch off the indicator light , whilst in activated mode, press the ( )
button for 5 seconds. You will hear one beep, and the indicator light is switched off. To switch on the indicator light again, repeat the above- described procedure.
Disarming the system in “Home” mode
The system can only be deactivated by using your personal 4-digit passcode. Enter your 4-digit passcode. You will hear 2 beeps and the zone LEDs will flash twice as a confirmation of deactivation.

The system can only be deactivated by using your personal 4-digit passcode. When you open the door the front door sensor will trigger a silent alarm on the X3 unit which is indicated by beeps and the blinking of the zone LED where the front door sensor is connected to. You now have 15 seconds to deactivate the X3 unit by entering your personal 4-digit passcode. You will hear 2 beeps and the zone LEDs will flash twice as a confirmation of deactivation. If no 4-digit passcode or the wrong 4-digit passcode is entered there will be a loud siren alarm after the 15 seconds of disarming delay.
“DingDong”-sound or siren sound
IMPORTANT: Please note that the sound of the X3 alarm unit, 120dB siren or “DingDong”, is defined by the zone and by the mode of the X3 (activated mode or deactivated mode). Please refer to the below table.

Zone #| Zone type| Deactivated| Activated in “Away”

mode

| Activated in “Home” mode
---|---|---|---|---
Zone 1| “Normal”| –| siren| siren
Zone 2| “Normal”| –| siren| siren
Zone 3| “Normal”| –| siren| siren
__Zone 4 | “Welcome” | “DingDong”-sound | siren | siren

The X3 can be used as a notificayion device under the following confitions: the notification sensor is connected in zone 4 and the X3 is in the deactivated mode.
For the “Welcome”-zone, you can select a low volume or a high volume “DingDong” -sound by using the “DingDong”-sound volume button.

When the siren sounds
When a sensor triggers an alarm in siren mode, the alarm sounds for 2 minutes. Then, the siren stops and the X3 siren returns into activated mode again automatically. The siren can also be stopped at any time by entering the personal 4-digit code. During an alarm, the LED of the respective zone lights up until the alarm is switched off.

Changing the 4-digit passcode

The factory 4-digit passcode is set to “1-2-3-4”. However, you can change your 4- digit passcode to any other 4-digit number:

• Remove the X3 back plate and remove one battery.
• Press one of the multifunctional keypad buttons (1,2,3 or 4) and keep it pressed. Now insert the battery whilst keeping the button pressed. You will hear 6 long beeps followed by 6 short beeps.
• Now, release the button – all 4 LEDs are lit.
• Now, enter the new 4 digit code. You will hear a long beep indicating that the code was accepted – if no new code is entered within 20 seconds you will hear 2 long beeps and the X3 will exit the code change mode.
• Now press the Acitvation-button to confirm the new code. You will hear a long beep as a confirmation that the new code was stored – if the Activation-button is not pressed within 20 seconds you will hear 2 long beeps and the X3 will exit the code change mode without storing it.

Expanding your system

Expand the X3 system with Tiiwee door sensors and motion detectors from the Tiiwee Home Alarm System. It is possible to connect up to 10 Sensors per zone.
Please note: You cannot add additional X3 sirens or other sirens to your system.
Warranty
Please only use accessories from the Tiiwee Home Alarm System to ensure a proper function of the system.
Connecting additional door sensors
This is an example for connecting a door sensor to zone 2:

• Deactivate the X3 siren by entering your personal 4-digit passcode.
• Press button “2” for 5 seconds. You will hear a beep and the LED of zone 2 lights up.
• Activate the door sensor by moving the magnet away from the sensor. You will hear two beeps, and the LED of zone 2 will blink twice.
• Safe the setting by pressing the button “2” briefly again.
• The door sensor has now been connected to zone 2.

Connecting PIR Motion Detectors
Proceed as described with the door sensors in the previous chapter. However, activation of the device is done by moving your hand in front of the motion detector. When performing the pairing procedure, make sure the motion detector is facing away from you to avoid unwanted signals from the device whilst pairing it to the X3 Siren.

Deleting accessories or changing the zones

Changing the zone for a sensor
Please note that with this procedure, all sensors from a zone are deleted and reconnected to the new zone(s).
This is an example for deleting the door sensor from zone 3 and connecting this door sensor to zone 1:

Deleting zone information

• Deactivate the X3 siren by entering your personal 4-digit code.
• Deleting all sensors from zone 3:
• Press button “3” for continuously for 5 seconds. You will hear a beep and the LED of zone 3 lights up.
• Press the button “3” again continuously for 5 seconds. This will delete all sensors from zone 3. You will hear 4 beeps as a confirmation and the LED will blink 4 times.

Now, connect the door sensor to zone 1:

• Press button “1” continuously for 5 seconds. You will hear a beep and the LED of zone 1 lights up.
• Activate the door sensor by moving the magnet away from the sensor.
• Remove one battery from the X3.
• Whilst keeping the Activation button pressed, re-insert the battery.
• Safe the setting by pressing the button “1” briefly again.

The door sensor has now been removed from zone 3 and re-connected to zone 1.

Low battery indicators – lights and sounds

Replace all batteries immediately when this happens.

• X3 Siren: You will hear 3 beeps every 20 seconds.
• Door sensors: The red LED of the sensor will show a continuous light.
• PIR motion sensors: The indicator light in the front is lit continuously. When the indicator light has been switched off manually the low battery indication will not be shown.

Replacing batteries

X3 Alarm unit: Slide off the back panel and replace the batteries with 3x AA size 1.5V alkaline batteries. Do not use rechargable batteries.

Door sensors:

• Place a screwdriver or knife in the opening at the bottom and use it as a lever to lift the case from the back plate.
• Take out the old battery and replace it with a fresh 12V/23A alkaline battery – please note the correct polarity.
• Put the battery cover back in place and push it until you hear a click.

PIR Motion detectors: Slide off the back panel and replace the batteries with AAA alkaline batteries depending on the model you use. Do not use rechargeable batteries.

Resetting the X3 siren to factory settings

This procedure will erase all accessory information from the X3 siren. Furthermore, the 4-digit passcode will be reset to “1-2-3-4”

• Remove one battery from the X3.
• Whilst keeping the Activation button pressed, re-insert the battery.
• After a few seconds, you will hear 10 beeps with longer intervals followed by another 10 beeps with shorter intervals.
• Now, release the Activation button.
• The X3 restarts automatically.

Your X3 Siren is now reset to factory settings. You can reconnect your sensors.

Window & door sensors

IMPORTANT: Please assure that the distance between magnet and sensor does not exceed 8 mm.

Product Overview and Operation
The door sensor consists of a magnet and a sensor that contains a detector for changes in magnetic fields (‘flux’). When the magnet is moved away from the sensor, the sensor will detect that motion and will send a wireless signal to the Tiiwee Alarm unit. The Tiiwee Alarm unit will now emit a powerful alarm sound or a doorbell sound depending on the settings of the Alarm unit.

The instructions for pairing additional door sensors with the Tiiwee alarm system are included in this manual or can be found on our website www.tiiwee.com or one of our Youtube channels.

Installation of Door sensors

GENERAL GUIDELINES:

• Do not install the sensor near magnetic parts – that might trigger the alarm by accident.
• Clean all surfaces before installation.
• It is essential that the sensor and the magnet are placed on the door and frame respectively to allow an alarm to be triggered when the sensor and magnet are separated.

Installation examples
Various installation examples are shown on the first page of this manual. Make sure that both the installation surfaces are clean and free from grease and dust.

How to mount a door sensor (please see the inside of the front page)

• Image 1: Door and doorpost are at the same level. Position the sensor and magnet next to each other and position the triangle markers on the sides of the magnet and sensor as such that they are close to one another.
• Image 2: The door is protruding relative to the doorpost. Mount the magnet sideways on the top of the door and position the sensor with a few millimeters distance on the doorpost and position the triangle markers on the sides of the magnet and sensor as such that they are close to one another.
• Image 3: The doorpost is protruding relative to the door. Mount the sensor sideways on the doorpost and then position the magnet on the door with a few millimeters distance and position the triangle markers on the sides of the magnet and sensor as such that they are close to one another.

IMPORTANT – PLEASE NOTE:

• It is essential that the sensor and magnet are aligned correctly.
• The distance between the sensor and the magnet should not exceed 8mm.

Magnet:

• Installation with screws: Using a small screwdriver or the tip of a small knife, remove the cover from the magnet by lifting the cover. Then, position the magnet at the desired position. Now, reposition the cover carefully on the magnet making sure not to damage the small clips.
• Installation with double-sided tape: peel off the protective foil from one side and stick the tape onto the magnet. Then, peel off the other part of the protective foil and stick the magnet onto the door or doorpost.

Sensor:
Before installing the sensor, please assure that both the magnet and sensor will be aligned as described in the chapter “How to mount a door sensor”.

• Sideways installation and installation with double-sided tape: Peel off the protective foil from one side of the tape and stick the tape onto the sensor. Then, peel off the other part of the protective foil and stick the sensor onto the door or doorpost.
• Installation with screws: Using a small screwdriver or the tip of a small knife, remove the cover from the sensor by lifting the cover. Then, position the sensor at the desired position. Now, reposition the cover carefully on the sensor, making sure not to damage the clips.

Test your door sensor

1.  After the installation, open the window or door.
2.  The red indicator light on the front of the sensor will flash once.
3.  The sensor is now correctly setup.

PIR motion sensors

Product Overview and activation

Open the back panel to insert the batteries. Please respect the correct polarity. Now, close the back panel again. Slide the ball joint in place until it locks in place. Then, attach the wall mount on the ball joint. Your PIR sensor is now ready to be installed on the mount.

General installation guidelines
Avoid positions close to a window, air conditioners, fluorescent lights, heaters, refrigerators, stoves, and direct sunlight and other places where the temperature would change rapidly, and air flow is high. If there are two detectors in the same detecting range, please adjust the position to avoid interference and false alarms.

Attach the detector to the bracket, and change the detecting angle and distance by adjusting the installation height and the bracket. It is advised to install the device at a height of approximately 2 meters.
IMPORTANT: The Infrared detector is sensitive to a human’s horizontal movement. The detector is less susceptible to vertical movements. Therefore, it is advised to aim the device at a 90 degrees’ angle to a person’s walking direction.

How to mount a PIR motion sensor
Unlike magnetic door and window sensors, PIR motion sensors recognize heat differences. Sometimes heat differences are unnoticeable. Our PIR moon sensors feature advanced algorithms that help to detect the difference between a human being and environmental heat changes. However, it is essential to carefully select the right position of PIR moon sensors for it to properly function. Here are a few recommendations:
Therefore, we recommend installing the moon detector in a corner that is void from any of those factors mentioned above, and where the sensor looks into the room you want to guard.

Test

1. After the installation, turn the switch to ON. Now, walk or move in front of the PIR sensor at a distance between 3 and 6 meters.
2.  The Indicator light should light up once. Note the 5 seconds delay between 2 signals. The delay is normal and intentional to save battery power.
3. If needed, adjust the detector angle to get the desired detection range.

When the detector indicator flashes

• LED flashes once: A signal is detected, and the detector sends a signal to the alarm unit.
• LED continuously on: Low-voltage indication, please change the battery as soon as possible.

Advanced features
The Tiiwee PIR sensor is equipped with some additional features to allow you to adjust the device to your specific needs. To access these functions, remove the screw at the top of the sensor. Then separate the two parts (front and back piece) by using an appropriate device (screwdriver, i.e.). Now you can see the circuit board with the two switches.

1.  The Indicator light can be switched off to save battery power (“Led off” posiiton). Off course, in this mode, an alarm signal will still be sent to the Alarm Unit or the PIR Motion Sensor Alarm. However, please note that the low battery indicton is switched off in this setting.
2.  A waiting time of 5 minutes between detections can be set saving battery power (“5 Min” or “5s” switch). Use the 5-minute waiting period when your PIR sensor is meant to result in a loud siren alarm. We do not advise to use this mode in combination with the doorbell-sound setting on your Alarm unit.

Settings
The factory settings are “5s” and “Led On”. The sensor will respect a 5-seconds waiting time between 2 signals and that the LED indicator light will always flash if a movement is detected. These are the most commonly used settings.

1.  If both switches are set to the ON position, as shown in picture 1, the LED will flash each time a movement is detected. After each signal, a waiting for time of 5 seconds is set as a standard to allow a person to pass the detector without triggering a signal continuously.
2.  If the top switch is set to “Off”, the detector will respect a 5-minute delay before it will become active again. This is a power saving mode. A doorbell-sound sound setting on the Alarm unit is not advised with this delay.
3.  If the lower switch is set to “Off”, the Led light will not flash each time a signal is detected. This setting saves battery power.
4.  If both switches are in the “Off” position, as shown in Figure 2, the PIR sensor will respect a 5-minute interval between 2 different signals, nor will the LED window flash.

Low-voltage Reminder Function: The indicator light will be continuously on when the voltage of the PIR is lower than 2.4V unless its light has been switched off by setting the internal switches.

Detection Range Characteristics

Technical Features

Power: The PIR sensor is powered through 3 x AAA 1.5V alkaline batteries or by an external 5V/1A DC power supply connected through the micro-USB port. The batteries can stay inside the sensor while the external power supply is connected and in use. They will work as a power backup in case of 220V power failure. The power adaptor is not included with the product.

Customer service

If additional support is required, please visit www.tiiwee.com. Here you can find additional support material as well as our support videos in your own language.
You can also contact us under info@tiwee.com. We respond within 24 hours to all questions, but mostly still on the same day. We provide a two years warranty on all our products.

References

• iwee.com - This website is for sale! - iwee Resources and Information.

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