Motorola HMEZ2000 - Homesight Wireless Home Security Monitoring Quick start guide

Brand: Motorola

Model: HMEZ2000 - Homesight Wireless Home Security Monitoring

Type: Quick start guide

Motorola HMEZ2000 - Homesight Wireless Home Security Monitoring offers peace of mind with its ability to monitor activities in and around your home. Control and monitor a range of devices, including cameras and sensors, from the convenience of your PC. Receive email or SMS alerts for specific events, such as motion detection near a door, when you're away from home. Enjoy the flexibility of mounting the camera on a wall or placing it on a level surface. With its advanced motion sensor and night vision capabilities, the camera captures clear images and videos, providing enhanced security.

Motorola homesight™ System Overview

Congratulations on your purchase of the Motorola homesight Easy Start Kit. This guide describes how to set

up and get started with homesight using the Wireless System Controller, Day Camera, and Door/Window

Sensor supplied in the Easy Start Kit.

The Motorola homesight system helps you monitor activities in and around your home with a range of

devices that can be controlled and monitored on your PC. Additionally, with a broadband Internet connection

you can receive information from your system by e-mail or SMS (subject to contract terms and service

availability), triggered by particular events, such as motion outside a door being monitored by a camera.

For more information about Motorola homesight, go to

http://www.motorola.com/homesight/

To register your product, go to

http://broadbandregistration.motorola.com

Package Contents

Wireless System

Controller

12V

Power

Adapter

homesight

CD-ROM

Wireless

Motion

Sensor

Camera

Wall

Mount

Bracket

Hardware

Mounting

Kit with

Discovery

Tool

Extensi

on Cord

12V Power

Adapter

AAA

Door/Window

Sensor

Antenna Magnetic

Contact

Hardware

Mounting Kit

Discovery

Tool

Batteries

Computer System Requirements

• PC with Intel Pentium

III or later processor, 2X CD-ROM drive, USB port, and 256 RAM running

Windows

2000, or Windows XP™ Home or Professional version.

• 45 MB of hard drive space recommended for installation; 500 MB (maximum) for archives (saved images,

audio, etc).

Registering Devices with the System Controller

1 In the homesight software, click System Settings.

2 Select “Device Discovery” from the menu.

4 Locate the Discovery hole on the device (indicated by “Discovery” and an arrow on the device) and use

5 After a few seconds, the System Controller will find and register your device and details of the device will

3 Select “Start Discovery.”

the Discovery tool to depress the hidden button.

appear on the screen.

Installation Hints

Please consider the following points when mounting the Day Camera:

• The camera must be aimed so that it does not directly face the sun or any bright light to avoid causing

damage to the camera.

ere it is

•

other wireless

•

depending on the number of obstacles. These can include metal framing, thick walls, and other wireless

devices operating at 418 MHz. It is recommended that different positions be tried for optimal results.

• Avoid viewing areas where half of the area is in bright sunlight and the other half is dark. All types of

cameras have difficulty seeing wide variations of light.

• The Motorola Day Camera is constructed of UV-resistant ABS plastic. Do not install the camera wh

subjected directly to the elements.

The sensor's range is up to 60 feet (18 m) from the Wireless System Controller in a typical home,

depending on the number of obstacles. These can include metal framing, thick walls, and

devices operating at 2.4 GHz. It is recommended that different positions be tried for optimal results.

Additionally, please consider the following points when mounting the Door/Window sensor:

• The Motorola homesight Door/Window Sensor is constructed of UV resistant ABS plastic.

The sensor's range is up to 60 feet (18m) from the Wireless System Controller in a typical home,

Installing the Software and

Wireless System Controller

IMPORTANT: Do not connect your Wireless System Controller to your

computer until the Installation Wizard instructs you to do so.

1 Insert the enclosed Motorola homesight CD in the CD-ROM drive. The

Motorola homesight Installation Wizard is displayed.

a. If the application or autorun does not appear, right-click the Start

button and select Explore.

b. Select your CD-ROM and double-click to open.

c. Double-click Launch.exe to start the application.

2 Click Next. The Choose Destination Location window is displayed.

3 Click Next to accept the default destination folder, or click Browse to

select a new one. After you click Next, the Select Program Folder window

is displayed.

4 Accept the default folder or choose a new one. Click Next. The file installation begins. After a few

moments, the Install Motorola homesight Hardware and Driver window is displayed.

5 Plug the AC adapter (red plug) into the Power port on the Wireless System Controller and into an AC

wall outlet. This powers on your Wireless System Controller.

6 Connect the USB cable on the Wireless System Controller to the USB port on your computer. Windows

automatically installs the required drivers.

7 Once the driver installation is complete, click Next. "The Software installation was successful" window

is displayed. Be sure the checkbox “Launch Motorola homesight” is selected.

8 Click Finish. The Motorola Setup Wizard is displayed. Follow the on-screen steps for installing the

Motorola homesight software.

Installing Your Camera

Your camera can either be mounted on a wall or just sit on a level surface.

Wall Mount Your Wireless Motion Sensor Camera

Discover your sensor before mounting it.

Make sure the power adapter cord is long enough to reach your mounting location. Also, be sure

the AC outlet cannot be switched on and off with a wall switch.

1 Using the holes on the drilling template found later in this guide, mark the position of the

a hole for each of the mounti

screws and insert a plastic wall anchor into each hole.

For other solid surfaces, use a 1/16" drill bit. Drill a pilot hole for each of the mounting screws.

2 y

e camera down on to the

bracket until it is firmly seated and you feel it click as the contacts engage.

holes to be drilled.

For drywall or other composite surfaces, use a 7/32" drill bit. Drill ng

Wireless

System

Controller

Using the screws provided, secure the camera mounting bracket to the wall. Pull off the camera base b

pulling straight down. The base detaches from the upper back side. Slide th

3 Position the camera to view the desired area and plug in the power supply. Please keep in mind that the

field of view is 80 degrees and the motion sensor distance works up to 12–14 feet (3.5–4 m).

4 Make adjustments to the camera viewing angle by tilting and panning the camera head with your hand.

Table Mount Your Wireless Motion Sensor Camera

Make adjustments to the camera viewing angle by tilting and panning the camera head

with your hand.

Sensor

The camera can be placed on any horizontal surface.

1 Place the camera on a horizontal surface.

2 Plug the power supply into the camera and then to a wall outlet.

Installing Your Door/Window

Installing your sensor is a simple process.

1 t above the air vents, u

2 and

geable NiCad or NiMH batteries.

However, the sensor does employ built-in power saving functionality.

ing a process called Discovery.

The spacing between the sensor and the contact should be between 1/10 inch and ½ inch (.25 cm to 1.27 cm).

lace

for

Locate the antenna and screw it into the top-right corner of the sensor, jus ntil it is

secure.

Sharp objects should be stored out of reach of children to prevent injury.

Insert the batteries. On the bottom of the sensor, slide open the door

alkaline batteries. The back of the battery door of the sensor indicates

the polarity (+ and -) of the batteries. Close the door after inserting

insert two AAA

batteries.

The sensor does not support rechar

3 Register your sensor with your Wireless System Controller us

Mount Your Door/Window Sensor

Discover your sensor before mounting it.

1 Using the supplied double-sided tape, peel one side of the paper strip and p

sensor. Peel the other side of the tape and place the sensor in the location desired. (See the diagram

sample mounting.)

You can also mount the sensor more securely using the screws in the

hardware kit. Using the drilling template found later in this guide, drill two

it on the back of the

pilot holes for the screws. Affix the screws to one side of the object (typicall

the side to be attached to the door/window frame), leaving 1/16" (1.6 mm)

Detach base

1.6 mm (1/16 inch

)

maximum

Discovery

button

and the object. Mount the sensor onto the screws and slide down to lock

Warning: When mounting near a window, drilling too close

it to shatter, and cause injury. The an can be seen; therefore, ensure

you

Ins

attach the magnetic

contact to the part of the object that moves.

You can also mount the contact more securely using the

screws in the hardware kit and the drilling template

provided later in this guide. Use the Wall Mounting Drilling

template at the end of this guide to assist you.

2 Make sure the magnetic contact aligns with the top of the

sensor on either the left or right side.

Templates

space between the screw head

into place.

to the glass could break the glass, possibly cause

window extends deeper into the frame th

r screw is beyond the glass before drilling.

tall the Magnetic Contact

1 Using the double-sided tape provided,

Wall Mount Drilling

Mounting tools: Screwdriver, electric drill, or awl. On commends that you pre-drill

½-inch-deep pilot holes with a drill bit slightly smalle

surfaces like sheetrock, use an awl to punch holes in

the material slightly smaller than the plastic

The illustrations are drawn to a one they provide the exact dimensions

required to mount the units.

hard surfaces, Motorola re

r than the camera mounting screws before securing the

camera to the surface. When mounting a camera on soft

anchors included in the hardware mounting kit.

-to-one scale, which means that

Drill holes in

these positions

1.11 i

Wireless Motion Sensor Camera

(Day) drilling template

Mounting hol

Top

Drill holes in

these position

2.07 in

0.27 in

1.60 in

Wireless Door/Window

contact drilling template

Drill holes

these

positions

Wireless

Door/Window

sensor drilling

template

Troubleshooting

Day Camera

Problem

Camera will not register

Solution

• Ensure that the Wireless System Controller is powered and online.

• Ensure that you are pressing the Discovery button.

• Reposition the camera closer to the Wireless System Controller.

tton while turnin• Try a hard reset by holding down the Discovery bu

camera.

g on the

with the Wireless System

Controller

oor picture quality

The motion sensor is

ass that "insulates” keeps

not

Audio problems

• the microphone range (6–10 feet).

• Does the computer have a sound card and are the speakers activated and loud

enough?

s Door/Wind or

• Ensure that the Wireless System Controller is powered and onlin

No camera picture

• Ensure that you have the proper camera selected.

• Reposition the camera closer to the Wireless System Controller.

• Ensure that you are using the proper power supply.

camera quality settings are configured when viewing

• Make sure the proper

(Motorola homesight™ User Guide).

• Make sure your camera viewing area has proper lighting.

• Try another location.

• Select other operating channels on other 2.4 GHz devices. See the homesigh

User Guide for details.

• Be sure there is no conflict with your WiFi network. See the homesight User

Guide for details.

• Ensure that the camera is not positioned behind glass

triggered by changes in heat. Any material such as gl

the camera from detecting heat changes (movement).

Motion events are

iggered

• Ensure that the camera head is positioned properly.

• Make sure the speaker volume is turned up when playing back the video clip.

Make sure the sound is within

Wireles ow Sens

Problem

•

Sensor continually sends

an event

• The sensor can be configured so that it can send an event when the contacts

are closed or when they are opened.

Solution

LED does not light up

Wireless System Controller

• Ensure the batteries are properly inserted with the correct polarity.

• Ensure you are using fully charged AAA batteries.

Ensure sensor is powered. Position the sensor in closer proximity to your

does not recognize the

sensor during discovery

Wireless System Controller and try again. Ensure there are no other wirele

MHz

devices interfering with the sensor. The sensor transmits on the 418

frequency.

• Ensure that the sensor registered with your Wireless System Controller.

Events are not triggered.

• Ensure that you have the proper settings configured for the sensor.

• Ensure that you have the proper settings configured for the sensor. For

example, confirm you have armed the sensor.

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http://www.motorola.com/homesight

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Motorola HMEZ2000 - Homesight Wireless Home Security Monitoring Quick start guide

Motorola HMEZ2000 - Homesight Wireless Home Security Monitoring Quick start guide

Motorola HMEZ2000 - Homesight Wireless Home Security Monitoring Quick start guide

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