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he Ajax MotionCam Outdoor is an IP 55 rated combined external PIR sensor with inbuilt capture camera for use with the latest Ajax Hubs that support visual verification.
Getting started
What’s in the box? MotionCam Outdoor Wall fixings and mounting screws Quick Start Guide
Alarms can be linked to an Alarm Receiving Centre using SIA DC09 protocol with routing through the Ajax Cloud and a translator app for image verification 16
The Quick Start Guide gives very limited information, but detailed manuals can be downloaded from the Ajax website. Links and QR codes are provided for accessing this information and following installation are readily available through the app, for each device on the system. The rear mounting plate slides off the unit and has four main mounting hole knockouts with an additional four in the bevelled sides in case of corner mounting. The tamper switch actuator is formed on a perforated section for one main and side mounting hole to ensure that the tamper is activated if the unit is prised from its wall mount. The unit is self-contained with batteries pre-fitted and ready to go. With the latest version of the Ajax app available on either an Android or iOS phone or tablet the unit is added to the relevant Hub’s device list using the “Add Device” option. When prompted you then enter a name for the unit and its unique reference number and allocate a room location. The unique reference can be entered by scanning the QR code on the rear of the unit if your mobile device supports this feature. Once the details are entered, turning the unit on starts the enrolling process that completes in a few seconds. The proprietary “Jeweller” encrypted protocol is used for alarm communication with the additional “Wings” protocol (based on Jeweller) with its own dedicated antenna being used for the image transfer to the hub. The recommended mounting height is given as between 0.8 and 1.3 metres. This is essential to
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ensure pet immunity and good human target capture.
Status and settings The app lists the device real time status for Temperature, Jeweller signal strength, Battery charge, Lid (tamper) open / closed state, Delay when entering / leaving state, Connection, Wings signal strength, Photo Transmitting Channel, Sensitivity, Anti-Masking, Always Active And Temporary Deactivation state. The device’s name, Firmware version and Device ID is then shown at the bottom. The Cog or Gear icon shows the configuration screen, and this includes options to change the allocated Name of the device, the room it is assigned to, and set the sensitivity from its Normal default to Low or High. These are followed by On / Off switches for Antimasking, Always Active and Alarm LED indication. Next the image resolution can be changed from its 320 x 176 default to 640 x 352, the number of photos to send from None, or 1 to 5. Alarms with photo verification from 1 to 10 or always. Then Delay when Entering and Delay when Leaving settings from 0 to 120 seconds each in 15 steps, with 5 second steps to 40 seconds then 10 second steps to the maximum. “Arm in night mode” is next and is off by default. “Alert with a Siren” commands cover “If motion detected”, on by default, and “If masking detected” off by default. Final options are provided for Signal Strength testing of the Jeweller and Wings encrypted wireless signals, a Detection zone test, a signal attenuation test (to check suitability of location), temporary deactivation and access to the User Guide. Alarms can be linked to an Alarm Receiving Centre using SIA DC-09 protocol with routing through the Ajax Cloud and a translator app for image verification.
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