The Basement Watchdog BW-WIFI, Instruction Manual

These accessories can be ordered by calling  
our office at: 1-800-991-0466.
Once you have the parts:
(a)  Mount the High Water Contacts (HWC) with the sensor  
 

pads down and secure in place using the holes in the  

sensor panel

(b) Attach the wire labeled ‘NO’ to  
 

the Normally Open port labeled  

‘NO’ on the right side of the  

WiFi module.  Turn the screw  

clockwise to secure the wire.

(c)  On the same end of the wire, attach the wire end  
 

labeled ‘COM’ to the Common port labeled ‘COM’ on the  

right side of the WiFi module.  Turn the screw clockwise  

to secure the wire.

(d) Install four AA-batteries into the 6V Battery pack
(e)  Plug the battery pack into the 12V/6V DC port on the  
 

bottom of the module

Note: make sure the slide switch on the battery pack is in the 
‘ON’ position

Proceed to Section 5 (Mounting your WiFi module)

(5) Mounting your WiFi module

You may use either method below to mount your WiFi module

1.

  Using the Velcro, mount your WiFi module

  (a)  Peel and stick one side of the Velcro into the  
     recessed rectangle on the back of the module
  (b) Peel and stick the other  
   

piece of Velcro where you  

would like to mount the  

module (within 3 feet of  

the backup)  

• Top of the battery box

• Top of the backup control box

• To the wall

2.

  Using the included #6 Pan Head screws, mount the  

  module to the wall or stud
  (a)  Install the screws into the wall or stud  
       (3 inches apart)

  (b)  Mount the module to the screws using the keyhole  
     screw mount on the back of the module
Proceed to Section 6 (Connect to your Wi-Fi network)

(6)  Connect to your Wi-Fi network  

This section will explain how to connect your WiFi module 
to your Wi-Fi router.  A Wi-Fi capable device is required for  
this step (laptop, tablet, or  
smart phone).

1.  The red and green lights on  
  the WiFi module should be  
  alternating. This means that  
  it is ready for setup.

2.  Open the Wi-Fi list in network  
  settings on your Wi-Fi capable  
  device (laptop, tablet, or  
 smartphone)

3.  Connect to the GLENTRON  
 network 
  (a) This network is being  
   

broadcast by your WiFi  

   module 
  (b) Wait for successful  
   

connection to  

GLENTRON network

4.  Close the network settings  
  and open up your internet  
 browser

5.  In the URL field, enter  
  192.168.1.1  Hit enter/go

  This will take you to the  
  WiFi module setup page

Note: Make sure you type in 
the correct numerical address.  
If you mistype it will go to 
nowhere.  If this happens 
retype the 192.168.1.1 in the  
URL field and hit enter/go

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