Dimmer Switch Setup

The content in this document applies to both Insteon Dimmer Switch and Insteon Dimmer Switch (High-Wattage).

Getting Started

Turn off power at the service panel and remove the existing wall switch.
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Unfold all of the wires from the junction box. Separate the black wires and cap them with wire nuts.

If your switch's wires do not match the diagram, consult the additional wiring diagrams available below.

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Turn on power and use a voltage detector to identify the live wire; this is your line wire.
 
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Turn off power and connect the corresponding wires from the junction box with the Insteon Wall Switch and cap them with wire nuts.
Insteon High Wattage Dimmer Heat Sink Tabs

If you are installing the high wattage version of the dimmer, and need to remove the heat sink tabs to fit into a multi-gang box, please be sure to de-rate the wattage. Reduce capacity by 50 Watts for LED bulbs or 200 Watts incandescent/halogen per pair of heat sink tabs.

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Install wall switch plate and turn on power.
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Follow the on-screen instructions in the Insteon app to add Dimmer Switch.

 

Bulb Compatibility

 
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Only use dimmable bulbs with Insteon Dimmer Switch

 

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LED Bulb for Recessed Lights Setup

Getting Started

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Turn off your light fixture and install LED Bulb.

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Follow the on-screen instructions in the Insteon app to add LED Bulb.

The Insteon app requires Insteon Hub.
Learn More →

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When prompted, turn on your light fixture.

 
 
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Do not connect LED Bulb to dimmers. Instead, link LED Bulb with Insteon remotes and switches to dim.

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After installation, leave your lamp on. If you turn off your lamp, you won't be able to control LED Bub.

 
 

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LED Bulb Setup

Getting Started

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Turn off your lamp or light fixture and install LED Bulb.

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Follow the on-screen instructions in the Insteon app to add LED Bulb.

The Insteon app requires Insteon Hub.
Learn More →

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When prompted, turn on your lamp or light fixture.

 
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Do not connect LED bulb to dimmers. Instead, link LED Bulb with Insteon remotes and switches to dim.

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After installation, leave your lamp on. If you turn off your lamp, you won't be able to control LED Bulb.

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After a power outage, LED Bulb will turn on.

 

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Outdoor On/Off Module Setup

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HomeKit-enabled Bridge Setup

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Use the Apple Home app that comes pre-installed on your iOS device


Basic Troubleshooting

Get Started with Starter Kits

 

All Starter Kits

 

On/Off Module Setup

Getting Started

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Turn on your lamp or appliance and connect its power cord to On/Off Module.

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Plug On/Off Module into a power outlet.

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Follow the on-screen instructions in the Insteon app to add On/Off Module.

 
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When prompted, press and hold the set button until On/Off Module beeps.

 

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Dimmer Module Setup

Getting Started

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Turn on your lamp and connect its power cord to Dimmer Module.

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Plug Dimmer Module into a power outlet.

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Follow the on-screen instructions in the Insteon app to add Dimmer Module. The Insteon app requires Insteon Hub.

 
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When prompted, press and hold the set button until Dimmer Module beeps.

 

Bulb Compatibility

 
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Only use dimmable bulbs with Insteon Dimmer Module

 

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Dimmer Outlet Setup

Getting Started

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Turn off power at the service panel and remove the existing wall outlet.
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Connect the corresponding wires from the junction box to the Insteon Wall Outlet and cap them with wire nuts.

if your outlet's wires do not match the diagram, consult the additional wiring diagrams available below.

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Install the Insteon Wall Outlet, attach the wall plate and turn on power.
 
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Follow the on-screen instructions in the Insteon app to add Dimmer Outlet.

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When prompted, press and hold Dimmer Outlet's set button until you hear a double beep.

Dimmer Outlet requires that the Outlet Dimmer Key be fitted to any plug connected to the top, dimmable outlet.


Bulb Compatibility

 
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Only connect lamps with dimmable bulbs to Dimmer Outlet's upper outlet.

 

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Wiring Diagrams

End of Run Outlet

 

Connect the Line, Neutral and Ground wires.

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Middle of Run Outlet

Connect the Line, Neutral and Ground wires. If your old outlet connected to ground with a pigtail, you can discard it.

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Switched Outlet

Connect the Line, Neutral and Ground wires. Disconnect and cap the switched wire (usually red).

In this configuration, the wall switch that controls this outlet will no longer function. If you would like to preserve control of your outlet from the wall switch, replace the switch with Insteon Wall Switch.

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In the junction box that houses the wall switch, replace the standard switch with an Insteon Wall Switch. Connect the Line, Neutral and Ground wires. Cap the switched wire (usually red). Cap the red load wire on the Insteon Switch.

After wiring is complete, link the Insteon Wall Outlet and Wall Switch together.

  1. Turn on both the Insteon Outlet and the Insteon Wall Switch. On Insteon Wall Switch, press and hold the set button until Wall Switch beeps.

  2. On Insteon Wall Outlet, press and hold the set button until Wall Outlet double-beeps.

  3. On Insteon Wall Outlet, press and hold the set button again until Wall Outlet beeps.

  4. On Insteon Wall Switch, press and hold the set button until Wall Switch double-beeps.

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Basic Troubleshooting

 

On/Off Outlet Setup

Getting Started

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Turn off power at the service panel and remove the existing wall outlet.
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Connect the corresponding wires from the junction box to the Insteon Wall Outlet and cap them with wire nuts.

If your outlet's wires do not match the diagram, consult the additional wiring diagrams available below.

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Install the Insteon Wall Outlet, attach the wall plate and turn on power.
 
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Follow the on-screen instructions in the Insteon app to add On/Off Outlet.

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When prompted, press and hold On/Off Outlet's set button until you hear a double beep.

 

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Wiring Diagrams

End of Run Outlet

Connect the Line, Neutral and Ground wires.

Middle of Run Outlet

Connect the Line, Neutral and Ground wires. If your old outlet connected to ground with a pigtail, you can discard it.

Switched Outlet

Connect the Line, Neutral and Ground wires. Disconnect and cap the switched wire (usually red).

In this configuration, the wall switch that controls this outlet will no longer function. If you would like to preserve control of your outlet from the wall switch, replace the switch with Insteon Wall Switch.

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In the junction box that houses the wall switch, replace the standard switch with an Insteon Wall Switch. Connect the Line, Neutral and Ground wires. Cap the switched wire (usually red). Cap the red load wire on the Insteon Switch.

After wiring is complete, link the Insteon Wall Outlet and Wall Switch together.

  1. Turn on both the Insteon Outlet and the Insteon Wall Switch. On Insteon Wall Switch, press and hold the set button until Wall Switch beeps.

  2. On Insteon Wall Outlet, press and hold the set button for the outlet that you would like to control until Wall Outlet double-beeps.

  3. On Insteon Wall Outlet, press and hold the same set button until Wall Outlet beeps.

  4. On Insteon Wall Switch, press and hold the set button until Wall Switch double-beeps.

 

Basic Troubleshooting

 

Wi-Fi Camera Setup on Android

Getting Started

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Connect your camera to power and your router. You won't need ethernet after setup.

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Connect the cables to your camera.

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Launch the Insteon app on your Android device.

Setup with iPhone, iPad, iPod touch or Android devices requires Insteon Hub and the Insteon app.

 
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Navigate to Settings by tapping Edit Settings from the Settings button

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Tap Devices

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Tap the Add button

 
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Tap Camera

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Tap Play to watch the setup video or tap Skip Video to continue with setup

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If you have not already done so, connect your camera to power and your router using the supplied cables. It can take up to two minutes for your camera to complete its startup process. When ready, tap OK.

 
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Give your camera a user name and password. This information is used to secure your camera and should be different from your Insteon account.

  • The maximum password length is 12 characters

  • The password must contain letters and numbers only, no special characters (!@#$%^&*, etc.) are permitted

  • The password cannot contain spaces

When ready, tap Yes.

 
 

Connecting with Wi-Fi

Follow these steps if you want to connect your camera using Wi-Fi

Connect using ethernet instead →

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Choose the Wi-Fi option that applies to your network: password-protected or open.

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Enter your Wi-Fi network password and tap Done.

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Wait while your camera's settings are updated

 
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When prompted, disconnect the ethernet cable from your camera and tap Next.

If you do not disconnect the ethernet cable, your camera will not switch to Wi-Fi.

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Wait while your camera reconnects to Wi-Fi

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Name your camera, select an icon and add it to a room.

 
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Scroll down and write down the Local IP Address and IP Port. When ready, tap Done.

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Return to Settings by tapping Edit Settings from the Settings button

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Tap House

 
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Write down the Gateway IP address and Subnet Mask. You should now have the following information:

  • Camera IP Address

  • Camera Port

  • Gateway IP Address

  • Subnet Mask

Dismiss settings and follow the steps in this article to complete port forwarding and manual remote access setup.

 
 

Connecting with Ethernet

Follow these steps if you want to connect your camera using Ethernet

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Tap Use hardwired with an Ethernet cable

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Wait while your camera's settings are updated

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Name your camera, select an icon and add it to a room.

 
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Scroll down and write down the Local IP Address and IP Port. When ready, tap Done.

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Return to Settings by tapping Edit Settings from the Settings button

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Tap House

 
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Write down the Gateway IP address and Subnet Mask. You should now have the following information:

  • Camera IP Address

  • Camera Port

  • Gateway IP Address

  • Subnet Mask

Dismiss settings and follow the steps in this article to complete port forwarding and manual remote access setup.

 
 

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Basic Troubleshooting


Optional Wall Mount

 
 

Mount the optional bracket using screws and wall anchors.

Different wall materials require different fasteners. Use the appropriate type for your mounting surface. Drywall screws and anchors have been provided. Use caution when drilling holes in walls that may contain live electrical wires.

 

Camera Firmware

 

Current Wi-Fi Camera Firmware

Device 11.37.2.59
Web UI 2.001.10.9
 
 

Wi-Fi Camera Setup on iPhone, iPad and iPod touch

As of December 31 2016 Insteon will no longer provide technical support for standard definition cameras (75790/75790WH)

Getting Started

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Connect your camera to power and your router. You won't need ethernet after setup.

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Connect the cables to your camera.

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Launch the Insteon app on your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch.

Setup with iPhone, iPad, iPod touch or Android devices requires Insteon Hub and the Insteon app.

 
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Tap the drawer icon or swipe from the right edge of the display to open the drawer.

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Tap Add a Device.

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Tap Camera.

 
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If you have not already done so, connect your camera to power and your router using the supplied cables. If can take up to two minutes for your camera to complete its startup process. When ready, tap Next.

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Select the camera that you
would like to configure.

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Give your camera a user name and password. This information is used to secure your camera and should be different from your Insteon account.

  • The maximum password length is 12 characters

  • The passvword must contain letters and numbers only; no special characters (!@#$%^&*, etc.) are permitted

  • The password cannot contain spaces

When ready, tap Next. If the Next button is disabled, your password does not meet the password restrictions.

 

Connecting with Wi-Fi

Follow these steps if you want to connect your camera using Wi-Fi

Connect using ethernet instead →

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Tap use Wi-Fi and select your network from the list. If you don't see your network, ensure that you've connected the antenna to your camera.

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Enter your Wi-Fi network password and tap Next.

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Disconnect the ethernet cable from your camera and restart the camera by disconnecting and then reconnecting your camera's power cable.

If you do not disconnect the ethernet cable, your camera will not switch to Wi-Fi.

 
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To see your camera when you are away from home, you will need to configure remote access.

Write down the IP Address displayed at the bottom of the screen and tap Next.

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Name your camera, select an icon
and add it to a room.

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Scroll down and tap Port

 
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Change the port from 80 to 25106.

If you are setting up more than one camera, increase the port number for each successive camera to ensure that every camera has a unique port number.

When ready, tap Done.

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Return to Settings by dismissing
Edit Camera and Add Device.

Tap House

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Write down the Gateway IP address and Subnet Mask. You should now have the following information:

  • Camera IP Address

  • Camera Port

  • Gateway IP Address

  • Subnet Mask

Dismiss Settings and follow these steps to assign your camera a static IP address.

 
 

Connect using Ethernet

Follow these steps if you want to connect your camera using Wired Ethernet

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Select Use Wired Ethernet and then tap Next

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Wait while your camera's settings are updated

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To see your camera when you are away from home, you will need to configure remote access.

Write down the IP Address displayed at the bottom of the screen and tap Next.

 
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Name your camera, select an icon
and add it to a room.

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Scroll down and tap Port

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Change the port from 80 to 25106. 

If you are setting up more than one camera, increase the port number for each successive camera to ensure that every camera has a unique port number.

When ready, tap Done.

 
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Return to Settings by dismissing
Edit Camera and Add Device.

Tap House

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Write down the Gateway IP address and Subnet Mask. You should now have the following information:

  • Camera IP Address

  • Camera Port

  • Gateway IP Address

  • Subnet Mask

Dismiss Settings and follow these steps to assign your camera a static IP address.

 
 

Assign a Static IP Address

Download and launch the Camera Setup Assistant for your Mac or PC.

Right-click (or control-click on a Mac) and select Network Configuration

Uncheck Obtain IP from DHCP Server. IP Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway and DNS Server should auto-populate.

If the fields are empty, enter the information gathered throughout this article their respectively fields. Use the Gateway IP Address for Gateway and DNS Server addresses.

 

Enter your camera password and click OK. It may take up to two minutes for your camera to restart.

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Your camera is now ready for remote access setup. Follow the steps in this article to complete remote access setup on your router.

 
 

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Basic Troubleshooting

 

Optional Wall Mount

 
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Mount the optional bracket using screws and wall anchors.

Different wall materials require different fasteners. Use the appropriate type for your mounting surface. Drywall screws and anchors have been provided. Use caution when drilling holes in walls that may contain live electrical wires.

 

Camera Firmware

 
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Current Wi-Fi Camera Firmware

Device 11.37.2.59
Web UI 2.001.10.9
 
 

Wi-Fi Camera Setup

 

As of December 31 2016 Insteon customer service will no longer provide technical support for the 75740 series (standard definition) cameras.

Requires an already configured Insteon Hub
Requires an already configured Insteon Hub
 

Motion Sensor Setup

Need help setting up the new motion sensor? If so Click here

Getting Started

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Open Motion Sensor by removing the battery cover.

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Install the included 9V battery.

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Follow the on-screen instructions in the Insteon app to add Motion Sensor.

 
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When prompted, press and hold the set button inside the battery compartment.

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Affix the sensor mount to a wall using the provided screws.

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Replace the battery cover and slide Motion Sensor onto the mount.


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