LifeShield S30 Installation Instructions
Base Installation Instructions
Model S30
The LifeShield Base is an integrated, all wireless security system for residential installations.
The Base is the heart of the security system, processing events from sensors, monitoring events
for alarm conditions, and reporting events to the monitoring center and/or your phone.
The Base is entirely controlled from mobile apps, the LifeView website, or via a wireless keypad
or wireless keychain remote. The Base does not have a built in keypad or display. This gives you
great flexibility on locating the Base within your home. While many security system must be
located by the front door (because the keypad is integrated), you are free to locate the Base in a
more convenient location or one that you feel is more protected from intruders.
Provided in the box
S30 Base (with internal battery)
WEPS10R1-15 Power Adapter
Phone Cord
Internet Cable
Wall Bracket (plus mounting screws)
Cable Tie(s)
Selecting an Installation Location
Please consider the following when deciding where to locate the Base:
- The Base will require AC power, therefore an outlet should be available within 6 feet and
should be easily accessible. The outlet must not be controlled by a switch, and must
provide continuous power.
- The Base receives all sensor events wirelessly; therefore a more central location is
preferred in your home (depending on size). If you locate the Base is a far corner of the
house, it may not be able to receive signals from the opposite side of your home. You can
locate the Base in a 1st or 2nd floor room. In general, basement locations are not as good
for wireless coverage.
- The Base must communicate to LifeShield using an Ethernet cable, Wi-Fi, or 3G cellular
service (or a combination). If you do not plan on connecting the Base directly to your
router with an Ethernet cable, then the Base must have a good Wi-Fi signal to your
router. Please see the notes below on Wi-Fi signal coverage in a home.
- If you intend to use the 3G cellular capability of the Base, the Base will need to receive a
cellular signal. In most parts of the country, AT&T is the preferred carrier for the 3G
cellular signal. The Base includes an internal cellular antenna. However, if the signal is
not good, an external antenna can be connected.
- The Base includes a loud piezo siren. You should decide on whether you want this to be
your primary siren, or whether you plan to use an auxiliary siren. If this is your primary
siren, you will want to make sure the Base is located in a place where you can hear the
siren.
- The Base should not be mounted in location subject to temperatures over 122F (50C) or
below 32F (0C) for any extended period of time. This will degrade the battery life.
Mounting the Base
The Base may be placed horizontal on a shelf or a table top. The Base includes a non-skid
bottom that helps prevent the Base from moving due to the weight of cables. If you choose, the
Base also includes a slot compatible with keyed laptop locks (Kensington is one example brand
that makes these locks). This will allow you to lock the Base in place.
The Base may also be mounted on a wall or ceiling. The mounting bracket is attached to the wall
or ceiling, and the Base slides into the bracket as shown in Figure 1. Please note that the bracket
and Base are keyed and can only snap into each other one way. You may want to practice this
first before attaching the bracket to the wall or ceiling. When inserting the Base into the bracket,
be sure to slide the Base until fully engaged in the bracket. The non-skid surface of the Base is
designed to hold the Base into the bracket.
In all mounting conditions, it is highly recommended that you provide strain relief for any cables
attached to the rear of the Base. The Base provides a small slot and matching hole on the bottom.
A small cable tie (provided) should be inserted through this slot and then wrapped around any
cables attached to the rear, as shown in Figure 2, 3, and 4.
Figure 1: Mounting Bracket Figure 2: Cable Stress relief
Figure 3: Tie wrap illustration Figure 4: Cable connections
Power up the Base
Once you have mounted the Base, you can connect AC power. Use only WEPS10R1-15 Power
Supply. Do not use any other adapter. Insert the power adapter plug fully into the jack on the
back of the Base. Plug the power adapter into the wall outlet. The Base was shipped to you in a
deep sleep state. The battery is connected, but all of the circuits are turned off. When you apply
AC power for the first time, the Base will boot (in a similar fashion to your PC). This boot
process takes about 30 seconds. Please see the LED descriptions if you want to monitor the
completion of boot mode.
Do not use an electrical outlet that is controlled by a switch or part of ground fault circuit
interrupter (GFCI) that could switch power off. Place the power adapter cord so that it does not
create a trip hazard, or become pinched and create an electrical hazard.
Connect Base to the Internet
(and optionally to Telephone Line)
The Base can connect to the internet via an Ethernet cable or Wi-Fi. Because Wi-Fi signals can
experience interference or loss of signal periodically, it is always preferred to connect via
Ethernet cable whenever possible.
If you choose an Ethernet cable, simply connect the Ethernet cable between an available port on
your router and the back of the Base. NOTE: If you are installing a router for the first time, refer
to your router installation instructions before connecting the Base.
If you choose Wi-Fi, you must enter the Wi-Fi login information for your router into the Base.
This can be done in two different methods. You can first connect the Base to the internet with the
Ethernet cable. After the Base is connected, you can use the LifeView website or mobile apps to
enter the Wi-Fi information. When you disconnected the Ethernet cable, the Base will
automatically switch to Wi-Fi using the login information you provided.
The second method is possible just after power up and the Base completes booting. The Wi-Fi
module is configured at the factory as an access point using the SSID and password on the Base
label. You can use any Wi-Fi device, such as a tablet, phone, or laptop to connect directly to the
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