August Doorbell Cam Installation Manual

August Doorbell Cam

Installation Guide

Inside the Box

August Doorbell Cam

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Hex Key Four (4) Dolphin Connectors

What you need

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Six (6) 1” Screws

Wedge

Six (6) 1” Anchors

Putty

Drill w/ drill bit set

Ballpoint Pen

Hammer

Phillips Screwdriver

Tape Measure

Pliers or Crimping Tool

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Before You Begin

Check doorbell chime type

If your existing doorbell has a speaker, it's a digital chime. If it has a mechanical mechanism
(usually in the form of two pistons that strike metallic keys), it's a compatible mechanical
chime. You'll need to ensure that your doorbell is getting 16-24V from the transformer.

Allow time for charging doorbell cam

As part of the installation and setup process, you’ll be asked to charge the Doorbell Cam’s
internal battery for 30 minutes after you’ve mounted it to your doorbell wiring. Please
factor this time into your planning.

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Optimize your wireless connection

For best performance, your Wi-Fi access point should be within 15-20ft of your door. Try

to ensure that your Wi-Fi access point is on the same floor and as close to your Doorbell
Cam as possible. If it is too far, the Doorbell Cam will not get a proper signal. Multiple
stories or brick/stone walls within your home may also contribute to signal interference.

Be aware of your installation surface

Surfaces such as brick, concrete, cement siding and stucco will require a masonry
bit for drilling.

Certain surface types such as brick and stucco can cause Wi-Fi interference. Stucco,
for example, usually contains metal mesh wiring which can dramatically reduce the
strength of your Wi-Fi signal.

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Determine your drill bit size

If you’d prefer to have someone come and help you out, we partner with:

Hellotech: https://www.hellotech.com/august
Pro.com: https://pro.com/augusthomes

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1. Test your current doorbell

Confirm that your existing doorbell works by pressing it. This might sound obvious,
but it never hurts to double check! August Doorbell Cam will only work properly
when installed onto a working 12-24 volt wired doorbell system.

2. Turn o power

Turn o the circuit breaker or fuse that your doorbell is connected to, then verify
that the power has been turned o by pressing the doorbell button again—you
should not hear your doorbell chime this time.

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