SkyBell Doorbell Camera

This article covers the steps you'll need to take to pair your SkyBell with your Cove app. Note: Make sure your camera is fully charged before pairing. Step 1: Log into the Cove Security app Pull up the Cove Security app and select "Cameras" at the bottom right. Click on the (+) icon to add a new camera and Select "Skybell Camera" Step 2: Choose a Name Name your camera. Then click "Continue." Step 3: Add the Skybell On the next screen, you'll see an estimated installation time and a link to a video on the installation process. When you are ready to start pairing, click "Begin." Step 4: Enter Sync Mode The LED on your camera should be flashing red and green. If it isn't, click on "It's not in Sync Mode". This link will have you press and hold the doorbell button for 10 seconds until it starts flashing red and green. Once your doorbell is in Sync Mode, click "Continue". Step 5: Connect to the Skybell Wi-Fi Network Go to your phone's network settings and connect to a new network. Look for the one that is named "Skybell HD_XXXXXXXXXX." It's an unsecured network, so your phone may advise there's no internet connection. If prompted, please choose "Keep using Wi-Fi". Pull the Cove app back up and click "Continue." Step 6: Select your Wi-Fi network from the Cove app You'll now see a page with all the available Wi-Fi in the region. Select the network connection you'd like the camera to connect to. Step 7: Enter your Wi-Fi Credentials A prompt will appear to enter your Wi-Fi password. Once it's entered, click "Connect" Step 8: Reconnect your Phone to the Wi-Fi Go back to your phone's network settings. Connect your phone to the same Wi-Fi you selected for your doorbell in the previous step. Once your phone has reconnected to your Wi-Fi, go back to the Cove app and click "Continue." Step 9: Camera Adds Successfully If your camera has been successfully added, your app will say "Success... Your Skybell is ready to use." Click "Complete.…

There are two types of doorbells that your home might have: mechanical and digital. Here’s a brief explanation of what each kind of doorbell is. Mechanical Doorbells Mechanical doorbells include a striker that hits a piece of metal to create a ding-dong noise. Once the case has been removed, the inside of the chime box usually looks like this: This type of Doorbell does not require an adapter. Digital Doorbells Digital Doorbells usually have a speaker that plays a certain "Chime" after the doorbell has been pressed. A good indicator to know if it is digital is to see if there's a speaker on the Chime Box. Sometimes these Chime Boxes have slots for batteries. The Chime box looks very similar to this: This type of Doorbell will require an Adapter to Operate. Click here for installation instructions for that adapter.…

Live Feed Camera Status -This tells you the name of the camera, the current status, and if it is online or offline. Live Feed - This is the live feed of the camera 2-way Audio - You can press the microphone button to speak through the camera to the individual at the door. (Please note you will need microphone permissions enabled on your phone in order for this function to work). Hang up - This allows you to disconnect from the camera’s live feed when you’re not viewing your camera. Settings Unlike our other cameras, this camera's settings can be accessed straight from the app. To access those settings: Click on the 3 bars at the top right of the app Click on “Settings” Select "Video" Swipe left from the name of the camera that you'd like to view. Click on the gear icon. Here are the settings you can access: Notifications - Enable what type of notifications you’d like to receive. Button Press- This will send a push notification when your doorbell is pressed. Motion Detection -Will send a push notification when the camera detects motion. Image Quality - Adjust quality from 480p to 1080p. Motion Detection - Enable motion detection, and adjust sensitivity. LED (Brightness) - Adjust the brightness of the LED on the front of the camera. Indoor Chime - Settings related to the chime box. Indoor Chime - If the Indoor Chime slider is enabled, your chime box will ring when the doorbell is pressed. If it is disabled, only the camera will ring. Digital Door Chime - This should only be enabled if you have a digital doorbell. Outdoor Chime - This setting causes a “ding-dong” noise to come from the camera itself when the button is pressed. You can adjust the volume.…

The SkyBell Doorbell Camera does not come with a wireless installation option. Instead, you will need to connect your camera directly to your current doorbell wiring. The first thing you need to do is determine whether your doorbell is digital or mechanical. Please watch the following video on installation before reading the rest of this article: What You’ll Need Pencil or Marker Phillips Head Screwdriver Power drill (For Stucco or brick) Tape (electrical is generally best used for this) Step 1: Test your current doorbell Ring your current doorbell. If you hear the classic ding-dong noise, you have a mechanical doorbell. If you hear a melody or tone from a speaker, you have a digital doorbell. If your doorbell does not ring at all, you will need to contact an electrician to make sure your doorbell wiring is working correctly. Step 2: Turn off your doorbell breaker Now, you’ll need to go to your breaker box and turn off your doorbell breaker. If you’re not sure which breaker powers the doorbell, you can just flip the master breaker. Test your doorbell to make sure it no longer rings before proceeding. Step 3: Remove your current doorbell Unscrew your current doorbell from the wall, then pull on the doorbell to expose the two wires connecting your doorbell to the wall. Untwist the wires from your current doorbell, and tape them on the outside of the wall, so that they do not fall into the hole and get lost in your wall. Step 4: Install the mounting plate Pull the rectangular mounting plate out of the packaging. You will notice a small piece of tape at the bottom of the bracket. Remove that tape, but do not remove the screw. If you have purchased a wedge mount, you will need to install that before installing the mounting plate. Place the mounting plate on top of the wedge, making sure the wiring is fed through the holes in both the wedge and the mounting plate, and screw the plate and wedge in place using the screws provided with the mounting plate.…

What you'll need Digital Adapter (The Digital Adapter is no longer sold by Skybell but can be purchased online through other resellers) Screwdriver Pliers (Optional) Step 1: Turn off the doorbell breaker. Go to your breaker box and turn off your doorbell breaker. If you’re not sure which breaker powers the doorbell, you can just flip the master breaker. Test your doorbell to make sure it no longer rings before proceeding. Step 2: Remove the chime box cover Go to your chime box (the box that makes the ringing noise when you press the doorbell). Remove the chime box cover. Take a picture of the inside of the box. Step 3: Unscrew and straighten the wires You should see two wires inside the box, one running to “trans” and the other running to “front.” Unscrew these two wires and straighten the copper tips. Step 4: Insert the wires into the 2 ports at the base of the adapter Next, attach one wire to each of the two open ports at the base of the digital adapter. Step 5: Screw the wires in from the adapter to the chime box After inserting the wires into the port of the adapter, screw in the 2 wires from the adapter to where the original wires were for "Front" and "Trans" on the chime box. It doesn't matter which wire goes to which port. (1 wire per port). Step 6: Close the chime box. Place the adapter somewhere inside the chime box and reattach the cover to the chime box.…