Alarm.com ADC-V523 - Quick Start Guide

1080p Indoor
Wi-Fi Camera
Quick Start Guide
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Pre-installation checklist
• ADC-V523 camera (included).
• AC power adapter (included).
• Wireless (2.4 or 5 GHz) connection to broadband

(Cable, DSL, or Fiber Optic) internet.
• A computer, tablet, or smartphone with Wi-Fi is required if the
router does not have the Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) feature.
There are three options for connecting the ADC-V523 to the
Internet: Access Point (AP) mode, Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)
mode, and Ethernet mode. Use WPS mode if you have easy
access to the customer’s router and the router has the WPS
feature enabled. Note that some Internet Service Providers
disable the WPS feature on customer routers. AP mode is the
most reliable wireless method for installing this device. 3
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In the box
• V523 camera
• Mounting plate
• Power supply
• User guide
• Wall anchors & screws (x2)
Overview

V523

topside
V523

underside
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LED indicator
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Mounting plate
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Reset

button
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MAC address + QR code
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SD card door
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Base plate

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Installation

Connect the camera to the Wi-Fi network
AP mode

To ensure sufficient Wi-Fi signal, complete these steps with the
camera near its final location but prior to mounting.
1. Connect the camera’s AC power adapter and plug it into a
non-switched outlet.
2. The camera’s LED will begin to flash white. If the LED is not
white after two minutes, hold down the Reset button
and
release when the LED begins to flash white (about 6 seconds).
3. On an Internet enabled device, connect to the wireless network
“ADC-V523 (XX:XX:XX)” where XX:XX:XX is the last six
characters of the ADC-V523’s MAC address, which is located on
the bottom of the camera or on the packaging.
4. On the same device, open a web browser and enter “http://
v523install” in the URL field. Follow the on-screen instructions to
add the ADC-V523 to the Wi-Fi network. The LED will be solid
green when the connection is complete.
5. Add the device to the account by either selecting the account in
MobileTech or by using a web browser and entering the following
URL: www.alarm.com/addcamera (you will need the customer’s
user name and password if using the Customer Website).
6. Select the camera from the video device list or type in its MAC
address to begin adding the camera. The camera’s MAC address
is located on the bottom of the camera or on the packaging.
7. Follow the on-screen instructions to finish adding the camera.
You may configure camera settings from the Customer Website.
You can now power down the camera and install it in its final
location using the included hardware.
Connect the camera to the Wi-Fi network
WPS mode
To ensure sufficient Wi-Fi signal, complete these steps with the
camera near its final location but prior to mounting.
1. Connect the camera’s AC power adapter and plug it into a
non-switched outlet.
2. Hold down the Reset button
on the bottom of the

camera and release when the LED begins to flash blue

(about 3 seconds).
3. Activate the WPS mode on the router. The camera will begin to
connect to the wireless network. The LED will be solid green
when the connection is complete.
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4. Add the device to the account by either selecting the account in
MobileTech or by using a web browser and entering the following
URL: www.alarm.com/addcamera (you will need the customer’s
user name and password if using the Customer Website).
5. Select the camera from the video device list or type in its MAC
address to begin adding the camera. The camera’s MAC address
is located on the bottom of the camera or on the packaging.
6. Follow the on-screen instructions to finish adding the camera.

You may configure camera settings from the Customer Website.
You can now power down the camera and install it in its final
location using the included hardware.
Connect the camera to the network
Ethernet mode

Complete these steps prior to installing the camera in its

final location.
1. Using an Ethernet cable, connect the camera to the network.
2. Connect the camera’s AC power adapter and plug it into a
non-switched outlet.
3. Wait a few minutes for the camera to connect to the Internet.
When the LED is solid green, the connection is complete.
If the LED is not solid green after a few minutes:
• Power cycle the camera.
• Try a different Ethernet port on the router.
• Try to connect using a different mode (AP or WPS mode).
4. Add the device to the account by either selecting the account in
MobileTech or by using a web browser and entering the following
URL: www.alarm.com/addcamera (you will need the customer’s
user name and password if using the Customer Website).
5. Select the camera from the video device list or type in its MAC
address to begin adding the camera. The camera’s MAC address
is located on the bottom of the camera or on the packaging.
6. Follow the on-screen instructions to finish adding the camera.


Important: If the video device will be connected to the Wi-Fi
network after this initial installation, be sure to configure the
Wi-Fi network after the camera is added to the account.

You may configure camera settings from the Customer Website.
You can now power down the camera and install it in its final
location using the included hardware.
LED reference guide


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Off


Power off
•
Solid green


Connected to Alarm.com
••••

Flashing green

Local network connection
• •••

Flashing green+red

Camera resetting to factory default
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Solid red


No local or Internet connection
••••

Flashing red

Power on, camera booting
••••

Flashing blue

WPS mode
••••

Flashing white

Wi-Fi access point mode

Troubleshooting
• If you have issues connecting the camera to the account, power
cycle the camera and try again.
• If issues persist, press and hold the Reset button
located on
the bottom of the camera until the LED is flashing Green and
Red (about 15 seconds), then release the button. The camera will
reboot with factory defaults.


If the camera was previously installed to an Alarm.com account,
it will need to be deleted before it can be installed again. Notices



Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and
on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:
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Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
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Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
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Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
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Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Changes or
modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance
could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment


This device contains licence-exempt transmitters(s)/receiver(s) that comply with
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada’s licence-exempt RSS(s).
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
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This device may not cause interference.
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This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause
undesired operation of the device.



Cet appareil contient des émetteurs/récepteurs exemptés de licence conformes à
la norme Innovation, Sciences, et Développement économique Canada.
L’exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes:
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L’appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage.
•
L’utilisateur de l’appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même
si le brouillage est susceptible d’en compromettre le fonctionnement.

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