Honeywell Home Installation and Operation Guide

Portable and Plug-In Wireless Doorbell

Model: DC515XX

Languages included: English, Spanish, German, Portuguese, French, Italian, Dutch.

Preparation

Content will vary according to your kit.

To install you will need:

The push button supplied with this kit is pre-programmed to operate with the doorbell. If it is not, see "Connect a Push Button" on page 7. Push button model may vary from the one shown above.

Included Components:

Overview

Follow these simple steps:

  1. Install the push button battery. Depending on the model, plug in the doorbell or install the batteries in it.
  2. Set up the doorbell and your preferences.
  3. Install the push button.

Note: Doorbell is for indoor use only. Do not expose to liquid, vapour or rain.

Power-up

  1. Choose an outlet location that is not near a heat source, where the doorbell will be easy to see and hear, and plug it in.
  2. Open the push button battery cover and install the CR2032 battery. [battery-insertion-diagram]

Setup and Operation

Press the push button to test whether it is paired with the doorbell. The doorbell will light up and ring. If it does not, see "Connect a Push Button" on page 7.

Change the Light Pattern

Press the Sunlight button (☀️) to change the lights that flash when the doorbell rings.

Change the Tune

Press the Music button (?) to change the doorbell tune.

Every time you press the Music button, the tune will change. Stop pressing the Music button when you hear the tune you want.

If you have multiple push buttons paired with the chime, you can select the melody for the last push button that was triggered.

To select a tune for a specific push button:

  1. Press the push button.
  2. Within 12 seconds, press the melody selection button (Music button) until the desired tune is selected.

Available tunes include: Ding Dong, Westminster, Piano, Fantasy, Soft Alert, Smart Sax.

Change the Halo Light Colour

Every time you press the Sunlight button (☀️), the halo light will change colour. Stop pressing the Sunlight button when you see the colour you want.

Available colours:

Adjust the Volume

Press the Volume Up (?+) or Volume Down (?-) buttons to adjust the volume of the Doorbell.

Mute the Doorbell

Press the Mute button (?) to silence the doorbell.

Set the Mute Duration

You can also mute the doorbell for specific amounts of time.

Press the Mute button (?):

It is also easier to unmute the doorbell by pressing and holding the mute button until it beeps.

Install Push Button

  1. Mount the push button bracket in the desired location using the screws. OR Use the adhesive backing. If using the adhesive backing, clean the surface first.
  2. Snap the push button onto the mounting bracket. [push-button-installation-diagram]

Note: If you need to remove the push button, use a small screwdriver to release the tab.

Wall Mount Installation (Portable Models Only)

Choose a location that is not near a heat source or on something that moves (like a door). For non-mounting locations, choose a place where the doorbell will be easy to see and hear.

[wall-mount-installation-diagrams]

Install Doorbell

If you are not mounting the doorbell to the wall, place the doorbell where you want it.

  1. Screw the doorbell wall mounting bracket to the wall using the included screws and anchors (if necessary). Drill 1/4-inch holes for the anchors. [anchor-installation-diagram]
  2. Hang the doorbell on the mounting bracket. [doorbell-mounting-diagram]

Accessories

You can connect up to 4 accessories to your doorbell, including other push buttons, window or door opening sensors, and motion sensors.

If you try to connect more accessories than the maximum number, the doorbell will sound two beeps.

Connect a Motion Sensor

  1. Press and hold the Setting button (⚙️) on the doorbell for three seconds. The halo light will circle.
  2. Within 20 seconds of pressing the Setting button, wave or make some other kind of motion in front of the motion sensor. [motion-sensor-activation-diagram]

Before linking your outdoor motion sensor, you will need to adjust its settings:

Connect a Push Button

Follow these steps to change the ring and halo light colour for an existing doorbell, too.

  1. Press and hold the Setting button (⚙️) on the doorbell for three seconds. The halo light will circle.
  2. Press the push button.
  3. Within 12 seconds of pressing the push button, press the Music button (?) to select the ring for that push button.
  4. Within 12 seconds of pressing the push button, press the Sunlight button (☀️) to select a halo light colour for that push button. [push-button-pairing-diagram]

Night-Light (optional - Plug-In Models Only)

Your doorbell can also be used as a night-light.

  1. Plug the doorbell into a wall outlet.
  2. Press and hold the Night-light button (??) to select the halo colour.
  3. Release the Night-light button when you see the colour you want.

Secret Knock

For each push button, you can set up a Secret Knock that has a different ring and halo light colour. The Secret Knock is triggered by pressing the push button quickly 3 times.

  1. Press the push button 3 times quickly.
  2. Within 12 seconds of pressing the push button, press the Music button (?) to select the ring for the Secret Knock.
  3. Within 12 seconds of pressing the push button, press the Sunlight button (☀️) to select a halo light colour for the Secret Knock. [secret-knock-setup-diagram]

Maintenance

Your doorbell and push button require no maintenance except to periodically change the battery.

If using the correct battery, its life should be approximately:

Low Battery Notification

When the push button batteries are low, two beep sounds are heard after the normal tune.

When the batteries are low on the portable doorbells (battery models), the bottom edge of the halo light flashes yellow every 6 seconds until the batteries are replaced.

Reset

This process removes all pairings, including the push button that came with this doorbell:

  1. Unplug the doorbell or remove the batteries from the portable model.
  2. Press and hold the Setting button (⚙️) and plug the doorbell back in at the same time.
  3. The halo light will circle and the doorbell is returned to its default factory settings.

Specifications

DoorbellPush Button
Operating Temperature-5°C to 40°C-20°C to 50°C
Honeywell Home ActivLink™868 MHz868 MHz
Range (open field)150 m150 m
Sound Level (typical)84 dB-
Battery Type3 x LR6(AA) 1.5V - battery models onlyCR2032
Battery Life (5 activations/day)Up to 2 years - battery models onlyUp to 2 years
Rain proofN/AIP55

Troubleshooting

IfThen
The doorbell does not work1. Press the Mute button (?) until all of the Mute lights are off.
2. Ensure the correct batteries are installed in both the push and doorbell with the correct polarity.
3. The doorbell might be out of range; try the doorbell in a different location.
4. Reconnect the doorbell. See "Connect a Push Button" on page 7.
5. Check all the batteries and replace if needed.
6. Check if the confidence LED on the transmitters is working when activated.
7. Check if the doorbell is muted.
8. Check that the transmitter is linked with the chime.*
Two 'beep' sounds are heard after the normal tuneReplace push button battery with a new CR2032.
Range is reduced1. Metal structures including uPVC door frames can reduce the range. Don't mount the doorbell or push button on or near metal structures.
2. Move the doorbell closer to the push button.
3. Weak batteries will reduce range. In cold conditions (below 5°C), the batteries may need to be replaced more often.

*Under these scenarios the push button is considered the "transmitter". Other examples of transmitters are the wireless motion (PIR) sensor or wireless door window sensor.

[troubleshooting-diagram]

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