maxell MSS-FS1 Smart Flood Sensor User Manual

maxell MSS-FS1 Smart Flood Sensor

MODEL : MSS-FS1
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PRODUCT OVERVIEW

MSS-FS1 is a smart flood sensor (water leak sensor) based on a wireless solution. When a water leak happens, the device will wake up the Wi-Fi connection to the Wi-Fi router, and send an alarm signal to your mobile phone via Wi-Fi network, in the case that the APP internet is available locally or remotely. The alarm is selectable as a notification on your mobile phone with bar display, banner with the tone, and vibration based on the APP Notification setting on your Mobile Phone. There is around a 5-second delay from the state changes to notification on your mobile phone depending on the internet connection quality. The device will buzz if a water leak is detected till the leak is removed. This device is working as a scene to trigger other device actions that are compatible in the same apps such as turning on/off the plug and bulb.

PRODUCT FEATURES

• Support buzz in water leak situation.
• Working in 802.11 b/g/n.
• Support EZ (Smart Config) and AP(Access Point) mode for Wireless Connection.
• Support water leak detection.
• Support battery level detection and low battery alarm.
• Support 2xAAA battery powered.
• Wall mounted installation with extended detecting cable to 2 meters.
• Led indicates the working state.
• Compliant with CE, FCC and ROHS.

How to Get the device working

• Make sure your Wi-Fi network work in 802.11 b/g/n 2.4GHz and internet available.
• Download the APP from Apple store or Google Play.
• Register an account in APP and login with your email address or
• Mobile phone number.
• Setup the device Wi-Fi connection.
• Mount device on specified location.
• Test and check the Device and APP working state.

PRODUCT STRUCTURE

Button activities and LED indicator:

1. LED indicator : indicate the device working state:
2. Fast blinking in Red: EZ mode (Smart config) for Wi-Fi configuration.
3. Slow blinking in Red: AP Mode for Wi-Fi configuration.
4. Flash once in Blue: Wi-Fi connected and water leak detected.
5. Flash once in Dual-Color: Wi-Fi disconnected and water leak detected.
6. Probe: extend to detect the water leak.
7. Buzz vent : Sounds while water leak detected.
8. Button: Press and hold the button for 5 seconds to enter into

Wi-Fi connection (or configuration). The red LED indicator will blink rapidly (EZ mode) or slowly (AP mode). EZ mode connection is set as default in Wi-Fi configuration. Press and hold the button for 5 seconds will enable the device switch between EZ mode and AP mo ode.

Note:

1. To check the device is working or not: short-cut the probes, the LED indicator will flash once and the Buzz will work.
2. To check the device is Wi-Fi connected or not: short-cut the probes, if the LED indicator turns purple once, the device is non Wi-Fi connected. If the LED indicator turns blue once, the device is Wi-Fi connected.

SPECIFICATIONS

Transmiting power

| 802.11b:17dBm±2dBm@1Mbps 802.11g:15dBm±2dBm@54Mbps

802.11n:13dBm±2dBm@MCS7_HT20

Receiving sensitivity

| 802.11b:-91dBm@11Mbps 8%PER

802.11g:-75dBm@54Mbps 10%PER

802.11n:-72dBm@MCS7_HT20 10%PER

Vector error EVM

| 802.11b:≤35%

802.11g:-28dBm max.

802.11n:-28dBm max.@MCS7_HT20

Working temperature| -10 ~ +400C
Storage temperature| -20 ~ +600C
Relative humidity| 8% ~ 80%

INSTALL APP AND REGISTER AN ACCOUNT

• Scanning the following QR code to download APP for Android and iOS System. Or you can download the APP named as “Smart Life” from Apple store and Google Play.
• Launch the APP and register an account with your email address then login.

Download APP and install

Register the APP

ADD AND REMOVE DEVICE IN YOUR APP ACCOUNT

1. Launch the APP and login, Click ADD DEVICES-> Choose your DEVICE or Scan QR Code printed on DEVICE.
2. Press the device button for 5 seconds to enter the Wi-Fi configuration state (fast blinking in EZ mode or slow blinking in AP mode).
3. Input the Wi-Fi SSID and password of the Wi-Fi network that the device is going to work with, then waiting around 30 seconds for the Wi-Fi configuration finished until the device is successfully added;
4. Change the device name and share it within APP account as you want.
5. Click the device just added to launch the device state Ul to check the state, battery level, record history and the APP notification setting.

Note:

• Make sure the device and APP work in same Wi-Fi configuration mode, both in EZ mode or in AP mode. Refer to Section 3 product description LED indicator part to check which state the devices working with.
• In some case that the EZ mode is not working Wi-Fi network, AP mode is the only option.
• EZ mode : make sure your APP is internet available and device and APP both work in EZ mode. Then input the Wi-Fi network password to finish the device adding. If you want to change the Wi-Fi network, please check the “Change network” in APP.
• AP mode : Click AP Mode, make sure your APP is internet available and device and APP both work in AP mode. Confirm to input the SSID and Password of Wi-Fi network, then select the Device AP name with SmartLife-xxxx in Wi-Fi list then back to App to finish the device adding.

After the device turn off. Using the methods mentioned in LED indicator to check the device is successfully added or not. If not, please repeat the Device adding again.

Remove device

1. Click “Remove Device” to remove this device from your account; click “Restore manufacturer Defaults” to remove the device from your account and clear the history record in cloud.
2. After remove device or Restore manufacturer defaults from the
   APP, repeating the Device adding steps to your account.

INSTALLATION

AAA battery installation

1. Hold the battery cover and rotate it counterclockwise to open the battery cover.
2. Put 2xAAA batteries in with the correct positive and negative electrode.
3. Close the cover and turn it clockwise

Mount the device on the wall

There are two methods to mount the device on the wall.

• 3M Tape mode
• Stick the included self adhensive pads to the bottom of the device.
• Peel off the protective layer of the sticker Stick the device onto the wall.

Screw mode

1. Mark a hole location as below picture and drill a hole on the wall accordingly.
2. Screw the two bolts within the package on the wall leaving the around 5~8mm bolt margin out of the wall. Then hang the device on the two bolts.
3. Install the probe case on the wall with a 3M tape, keep no gap between the probe and the floor.

FCC

This 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
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or tv interference caused by unauthorized modifications or change to this equipment. Such modifications or change could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
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:.

RF Warning statement

To maintain compliance with FCC’s RF exposure guidelines, this equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20cm between the radiator and your body.

FAQ

• Q: The device fails to be added in account?
  1. Make sure the Wi-Fi network is 802.11 b/g/n 2.4GHz.
  2. Make sure the device works with APP in same Wi-Fi Configuration mode: EZ or AP.
  3. Make sure the input SSID and password of the Wi-Fi network are correct.
  4. Make sure Wi-Fi internet connection is working fine.
  5. Make sure the device is powered on.
  Q: The device state does not change while the water leak is detected ?
  1. Make sure the device is in your Main Device List in APP.
  2. Make sure the device is powered on.
  3. Make sure the Wi-Fi internet is work fine.
  4. Make sure the Mobile phone internet connection is available.
  Q: The notifications can not be alerted on APP with my Android System?

  • Make sure the alarm setting in APP is enabled.
  • Make sure the Push notification is enabled for this APP for android system
  • Make sure the Notification settings are enabled with this APP. The setting is different from the version of Android system and the Model of Mobile Phone. As a sample of Huawei Mate8, from Settings-> Apps & Notifications-> Apps, select the “Maxell Smart” APP- APP permissions-> Set individual permissions. Enable the “Maxell Smart” APP-> notifications -> Notification management as following:

If you have any questions about the APP or device, please click Profile- > Feedback to fill your feedback to us in APP Or Check the Profile ->FAQ to find some answers.

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References

• Maxell Latinoamérica
• Maxell USA - Home Page
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