FAQ about Smart Home CCTV Kit

FAQ's

• How do I use the Yale mouse with Smart WiFi and Wired Systems?

  • Left Click – Selects the item covered by the mouse pointer
  • Right Click – Back or escape function allows you to go back to the previous menu or screen
  • Scroll Wheel – This allows you to flick through the cameras on full screen.
  • Left-Clicking -  inside text box on the DVR screens will enable the keyboard to write.

• How do I set up Alexa?

  No, you have to connect this directly to the router using an Ethernet cable. However, you can use wifi extenders with an embedded Ethernet port to get an access point closer to your DVR.

• Does the DVR have built-in WiFi?

  In the Yale Alarm app, select Settings from the burger menu in the top left of the screen and select 'Hue Lights Settings'. Then follow the on-screen instructions to link your Hue account to your alarm.

  In the app screen, select Settings from the menu in the top left of the screen. Then select 'Hue Lights Settings' and follow the on-screen instructions to link your Hue account to your alarm system.

• What do the LED lights signify on the DVR?

  • Left LED Light - Recording
  • Middle LED Light - Power
  • Right LED Light - Network

• Will my cameras work at night?

  Yes, all Yale cameras have infrared night vision.

• Can I link my Yale alarm and Yale CCTV kit together?

  The Yale View App (Android / iOS) can be linked to the Yale Home App (Android / iOS) for quick access to your camera feed when an alarm event happens. When you download and create an account on Yale View App, a link button will be automatically be created in your Yale Home App.

• Can I link a Yale connected Smart Lock and Yale CCTV kit?

  This feature is not available.

• How many wired cameras can I have on my system in total?

  This depends on what CCTV system you have.

  • 2 Camera Kits– maximum 4 cameras
  • 4 Camera Kits– maximum 8 cameras

• Does Yale produce cameras with audio?

  No, although the DVR does supports audio input, to allow the addition of microphones.

• Does Yale produce cameras with audio?

  In main menu > system > setting > event > motion detect > ‘set’ > move mouse to top of screen to reveal the option…

  Select ‘red’ for region 1, multiple regions can be set – yellow, blue, green, with different sensitivity /threshold settings as required.

• What is the longest Camera cable you have?

  You can have 30 metres of Yale BNC cable, or up to 100 metres of continuous shielded cable.

• Can I add additional WiFi cameras to my system?

  The system is designed to support up to 2 wifi cameras. All wired channels can also be replaced by IP channels.