What's in the Box
Quick Installation Guide
Pro Series
Whole Home Smart Wi-Fi
Water Leak Sensor Starter Kit
DCH-S1621KT
This is your device’s Setup Code.
Please keep it as future reference
for your device.
Simple Setup
Get the mydlink app on the App
Store or on Google Play. Launch the
app, then Sign In or Create a New
Account.
1
Battery-powered Remote
Water Sensing Pod
(DCH-S163)
Master Plug-in Smart Wi-Fi
Water Leak Sensor
(DCH-S162)
RJ11 Sensing Cable
Cable Clips
Setup Code
2
Power on the device and wait for
the Status LED to flash orange.
Note: Make sure that your mobile device’s
Bluetooth is on.
3
Place your device next to your
mobile device. A prompt will appear
- tap Add Device, then follow the
app instructions.
mydlink
Please set up your device before mounting it.
Quick Installation Guide
Note: If not automatically prompted
within 30 seconds, tap then tap
Add Device.
Alerts
When water is detected from any of the
sensors connected to your whole home
water leak system, ONLY the Master
Plug-in Smart Wi-Fi Water Leak Sensor
(DCH-S162) will sound an audible
alarm and an alert will be sent to your
smartphone notifying you as to which unit
was triggered.
DCH-S163 pre-installed
with 2 AAA batteries
FAQ
What do I do if my device is not working
properly?
Reset and reinstall your device. During
installation, ensure that:
• Your router is connected to the Internet
and Wi-Fi is enabled
• Your mobile device is connected to
your router’s Wi-Fi and Bluetooth is
enabled
• Your mydlink device is in range of your
Wi-Fi network
How do I reset my device?
DCH-S162: Press and hold the Reset button
until it turns solid red.
Reset button
DCH-S163: Press and hold the Reset button
until it blinks orange.
Reset button
How do I install additional DCH-S163
units?
In the mydlink app,
tap then tap Add
a Device.
Tap Scan, then scan the Setup
Code located on the device. Follow the
app instructions to set up the additional
DCH-S163 unit with your kit.
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LED Behavior
Status LED
Connected to the network and
mydlink
Booting up
Ready for setup
Firmware being updated - do not
power off
Water leak detected
Pairing in process
Status LED
Paired to the hub
Connection failed
Water leak detected
Power saving mode
Waiting to pair
Placement
If you haven’t already done
so, ensure the DCH-S162
has been set up. Refer to
the Simple Setup section
for details.
Connect the supplied RJ-11
sensing cable to the RJ-11
port on the bottom of the
DCH-S162.
Attach the supplied cable
clips to the cable and screw
them down to secure the
cable to the wall/floor.
Strobe LED
Note: If you need to further
extend the sensing cable,
you may attach additional
RJ-11 cable(s).
Place the DCH-S163 in
another location where
you would also like to
detect water leaks. Ensure
the unit is sitting with its
sensors (bottom) down.
The DCH-S163 should be
within 300 metres of the
master DCH-S162 Unit.
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