X-SENSE SBS10 Home Security System User Manual

X-SENSE SBS10 Home Security System

Introduction

The X-Sense Home Security Kit provides security monitoring and remote control of your home devices via the X-Sense Home Security app. It includes a series of devices such as a base station, motion sensors, entry sensors, and remote controls. When certain activities are detected, the base station will set off an alarm and send instant notifications to alert you as soon as possible. To get started, please refer to the Quick Start Guide card included with the packaging.

• Base Station:   The base station is the hub of your X-Sense home security system. It connects your devices to the X-Sense Home Security app, through which you can control your home security anywhere and anytime.
• Motion Sensor: The motion sensor alerts you to movement within the detection area of your home.
• Entry Sensor:      The entry sensor alerts you when a door or window in your home is opened.
• Remote Control:   The remote control allows you to switch between the Home, Away, and Disarm modes without directly operating on your devices. Additionally, you can press the SOS button to call for help in an emergency

Sign Up the X-Sense Home Security App

To download the X-Sense Home Security app, scan the QR code below or search for “X-Sense Home Security” in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store. Once downloaded, create an account using a valid email address. If you already have an account with X-Sense, log in using the most recent version of the app. For proper setup, you will need a smooth, steady internet Wi-Fi connection. If you encounter any issues during setup or operation, please refer to the “Help & Feedback” section in the app

Setting Up Your Security Layout

Follow the example diagram below or design your own layout to create a household security system. Note that the base station should be placed where you can easily interact with it.

Set Up Your Base Station

Before you begin, make sure your router supports a 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi network and that the Bluetooth on your phone is enabled.

Adding a Base Station to the System

• Power on the base station via the USB port; once turned on, the base station will automatically wait to connect to the router.
• Tap Add Device in the app, scan the QR code on the bottom of the base station, then follow the in-a pp instructions to add your base station.
  

Note:

•  To reset the base station, insert a needle or pin into the reset hole and hold down for 5 seconds. This will reset to factory default settings and remove all information. Please note that once you reset the base station, you need to add and set up the base station again by following the in-a pp instructions.
•  The LED indicator has 4 different colored lights and brightness control, all adjustable from the app.
  LED Color| Description
  ---|---
  Red| An alarm has been triggered.
  Green| The base station is connecting to Wi-Fi.
  Blue| The base station is connected to Wi-Fi.
  Yellow| The base station is unable to connect to Wi-Fi.
•  The button on the base station can perform the following functions.
  Function| Operation
  ---|---

  ---

Wi-Fi connection

| Press and hold the button for longer than 10 seconds until the LED indicator turns green. Keep the base station powered on during this time.
Alarm shutoff| Press the button to silence an alarm.

Base station shutdown

| Disconnect the base station from the power source, then press and hold the button until the LED indicator light turns off. Otherwise, the backup battery will turn on, which will affect battery life.

Setting Up a Base Station
Customize the base station sound and brightness level in the app to meet your personal preference. Additionally, you can create names for each sensor installed and the rooms they are installed in.

Specifications

32-104°F (0-40°C)

Operating humidity| Upto75%

Set Up Additional Devices

Items Needed

Installing the Battery

Remove the battery compartment cover from the motion sensor and insert the provided CR123A battery.

Adding a Motion Sensor to the System

•  Tap the 0 button in the app.
•  Remove the back cover of the motion sensor, then scan the QR code on the device.
•  Follow the in-a pp instructions to add the motion sensor.
• Note: The LED indicator will either light up red or blue.
  LED Color| Description
  ---|---
  Red| The device is not connected to the base station.
  Blue| The device is connected to the base station.

Installing a Motion Sensor

To ensure optimum performance and to avoid false alarms, choose an installation location by following the suggestions below:

•  Install the device 6.56 ft (2 m) above the fioor in a corner or on a fiat wall.
•  Make sure the device faces the detection area, and that the field of view is not obstructed
•  Install the device inside (not outside) and keep it away from heat sources such as a stove or a window under direct sun.
•  Adjust the sensor sensitivity within the app to reduce unwanted alarms caused by pets or children. Make sure your pets cannot get close to the motion sensor.
• To mount a motion sensor, please use the provided acrylic foam tapes or mounting screws and follow the steps listed below:

Using Mounting Screws:

•  Remove the mount from the motion sensor.
•  Place the mount against a vertical surface or a corner in the desired location for mounting and use a pencil to mark hole positions. At least 2 anchor points are required.
•  Drill holes at each marking. Insert anchor plugs into the holes and fix the mount onto the wall with the provided screws. Clip the motion sensor back onto the mount

Using Acrylic Foam Tapes:
Attach the tape to the mount. Remove the film and place the motion sensor on the desired wall. Please note that the mount is pre-installed to the back of the motion sensor

Testing a Motion Sensor

Test the motion sensor by following the instructions in the “Motion Sensor
Settings” menu in the app

Setting Up a Motion Sensor

•  Sensor Sensitivity Settings: Depending on your desired level of detection, you can adjust the sensitivity level from Level 1 (lowest) to Level 5 (highest).
•  Personalized Settings: You can change various settings, including the Sensor and Room Name, and Notification Sound, all within the app.

Specifications

Entry Sensor

Items Needed
Installing the Battery

Adding an Entry Sensor to the System

•  Tap the O button in the app.
•  Scan the QR code inside the entry sensor. You will need to remove the battery compartment to locate the QR code.
•  Follow the in-a pp instructions to add the entry sensor.
• Note: The LED indicator lights up in either red or blue.
  LED Color| Description
  ---|---
  Red| The device is not connected to the base station.
  Blue| The device is connected to the base station.

Mounting an Entry Sensor

• Mount the entry sensor using the provided tapes or mounting screws. Please place the sensor magnet on your door or window and the sensor on the doorframe or window frame.
•  Ensure that the gap between the sensor and sensor magnet is not more than 1 inch (2.5 cm) when the door or window is closed.
•  Rotate the sensor magnet to face the sensor at the proper angle if needed.

Setting Up an Entry Sensor
You can change various settings from the app, including the Sensor and Room Name, and Notification Sound.
Specifications

Remote Control

Adding a Remote Control to the System

•  Tap the O button in the app.
•  Scan the QR code on the remote control, then press and hold both the Disarm and Away buttons for 3 seconds. The LED indicator on the remote control should fiash blue.
•  Follow the in-a pp instructions to add the remote control
• Note: The LED indicator will light up either red or blue.
  LED Color| Description
  ---|---
  Red| The device is not connected to the base station.
  Blue| The device is connected to the base station.

Operating a Remote Control

Note:

•  If the security mode is successfully changed, the LED indicator on the remote control will fiash blue twice. If not, it will fiash red twice.
•  If the SOS function is successfully activated, the LED indicator on the remote control will fiash blue for 3 seconds and the base station will alarm. If not, it will fiash red twice and the base station will not alarm.

Specifications

Familiarize Yourself with the Security System

• Security Modes
  The X-Sense home security system has 3 modes to choose from: Disarm, Home, and Away. You can easily switch between these modes through the app or by using a remote control. The default system settings for each mode are listed below. You can choose which sensors are armed or disarmed in each mode, as well as customize mode options for each sensor.

• Disarm
  The system is disarmed, and all sensors are disabled. This mode is used when you are at home and/or want to move in or out freely.

• Home
  The system is armed, but sensors will not alarm by default. You can customize the sensor functions for this mode within the app.

• Away
  The system is armed by default, and all sensors will alarm when activity is detected. You can control your home security and set up individual sensor settings within the app.

Delay Functions

Exit Delay
The exit delay gives you the time to leave the monitored area without triggering an alarm when the system is armed. If the exit delay is on and if you leave the monitored area within the set delay time, the alarm will not sound. Exit delay is disabled by default for each mode. You will need to set up a delay time ranging from Oto 300 seconds within the app.

Entry Delay
The entry delay gives you time to get inside the monitored area while the system is armed and manually disarm the alarm. Be sure to disarm the system within the set delay time to avoid triggering an alarm. Entry delay is disabled by default for each mode. You will need to set up a delay time ranging from Oto 300 seconds within the app

Additional Functions

• Receive instant notifications on your phone when activity in the detected area is captured by the sensors.
• Make sure you allow push notifications to be sent to your phone from the app.
• Invite up to 12 trusted people to help manage your security system.
• Added users can arm and disarm the system but cannot change sensor settings

FCC Statement

This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This device can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this device does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

•  Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
•  Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
•  Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
  Consult a dealer or experienced radio/TV technician for help.

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

•  The device may not cause harmful interference,
•  the device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Warranty & Service
X-sense provides customers with a 30-day refund policy, a 12-month warranty, and lifetime technical support. Any material related to X-Sense Home Security may not be up to date when received. For help or any questions, please contact us at support@x-sense.com.

Environmental Protection
Waste electrical products should not be disposed of with regular household waste. Please recycle where facilities exist. Check with local authorities or retailers for recycling advice.

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