D-Link DCH-S162 A1 Pro Series Whole Home Smart Wi-Fi Water Leak Sensor Starter Kit Installation Guide
- June 6, 2024
- D-Link
Table of Contents
D-Link DCH-S162 A1 Pro Series Whole Home Smart Wi-Fi Water Leak Sensor
Starter Kit
What’s in the Box
- Master Plug-in Smart Wi-Fi Water Leak Sensor (DCH-S162)
- Battery-powered Remote Water Sensing Pod (DCH-S163)
- RJ11 Sensing Cable
- Quick Installation Guide
- Cable Clips
- DCH-S163 pre-installed with 2 AAA batteries
Simple Setup
Please set up your device before mounting it.
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Get the mydlink app on the App Store or on Google Play. Launch the app, then Sign In or Create a New Account.
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Power on the device and wait for the Status LED to flash orange.
Note: Make sure that your mobile device’s Bluetooth is on. -
Place your device next to your mobile device. A prompt will appear – tap Add Device, then follow the app instructions.
Note: If not automatically prompted within 30 seconds, tap then tap Add Device.
Setup Code
This is your device’s Setup Code. Please keep it as future reference for your device.
Alerts
When water is detected from any of the sensors connected to your whole home water leak system, ONLY the Master Plug-in Smart Wi-Fi Water Leak Sensor (DCH-S162) will sound an audible alarm and an alert will be sent to your smartphone notifying you as to which unit was triggered.
LED Behavior
- Connected to the network and mydlink
- Booting up
- Ready for setup
- Firmware being updated – do not power off
- Water leak detected
- Pairing in process
- Waiting to pair
- Water leak detected
- Connection failed
- Paired to the hub
- Power saving mode
Placement
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If you haven’t already done so, ensure the DCH-S162 has been set up. Refer to the Simple Setup section for details.
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Connect the supplied RJ-11 sensing cable to the RJ-11 port on the bottom of the DCH-S162.
Note: If you need to further extend the sensing cable, you may attach additional RJ-11 cable(s). -
Attach the supplied cable clips to the cable and screw them down to secure the cable to the wall/floor.
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Place the DCH-S163 in another location where you would also like to detect water leaks. Ensure the unit is sitting with its sensors (bottom) down. The DCH-S163 should be within 300 metres of the master DCH-S162 Unit.
FAQ
What do I do if my device is not working properly?
Reset and reinstall your device. During installation, ensure that:
- Your router is connected to the Internet and Wi-Fi is enabled
- Your mobile device is connected to your router’s Wi-Fi and Bluetooth is enabled
- Your my dlink device is in range of your Wi-Fi network
How do I reset my device?
DCH-S162: Press and hold the Reset button until it turns solid red. DCH-S163:
Press and hold the Reset button until it blinks red.
How do I install additional DCH-S163 units?
In the mydlink app, tap then tap Add a Device. Tap Scan, then scan the Setup
Code located on the device. Follow the app instructions to set up the
additional DCH-S163 unit with your kit.
Need Help?
Have trouble installing your new product? D-Link’s support website contains live chat, video tutorials, commonly asked questions, the latest user documentation and software updates for D-Link products.
Contact Us
http://support.dlink.ca 800-361-5265
Setup and How To videos available here:
YouTube.com/DLinkTutorials
Attention
FCC:
This equipment 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 equipment generates, uses and 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 equipment 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 the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
This device must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other
antenna or transmitter. 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 operation.
NOTE: THE GRANTEE IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS NOT
EXPRESSLY APPROVED BY THE PARTY RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPLIANCE. SUCH MODIFICATIONS
COULD VOID THE USER’S AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT
FCC Radiation Exposure Statement:
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an
uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with
a minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body.
IC：
This device complies with Industry Canada’s license-exempt RSSs. Operation is
subject to the following two conditions:
- This device may not cause interference; and
- This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
The device meets the exemption from the routine evaluation limits in section 2.5 of RSS 102 and compliance with RSS-102 RF exposure, users can obtain Canadian information on RF exposure and compliance.
References
Read User Manual Online (PDF format)
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