How to Add Your Alarm.com Camera and Smart Chime
Setting up your Smart Chime W115C and cameras is quick and easy—we’ll guide you through each step in the Brinks Home™ Mobile App.
Requirements
- Brinks Home™ App (latest version) and an active account
- Your home Wi-Fi network name (SSID) and password
- Upload speed of at least 2 Mbps per indoor or outdoor camera, and at least 2.5 Mbps per doorbell camera
- Your device’s MAC address (printed on label or QR code)

Add Your Alarm.com Smart Chime W115C
- Power On: Plug the Smart Chime into a working outlet. Confirm the leftmost LED is lit. If it is not, try a different outlet.
- Enter AP Mode: Press and hold the WPS button on the side for about six seconds until the cloud-symbol LED flashes white.
- Join the Chime Network: On your phone, open Wi-Fi settings and select Chime config (XX:XX:XX).
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Point Your Browser: Open any web browser and go to
http://192.168.1.1
. Choose your language, then tap Scan. - Provide Wi-Fi Details: Select your home network, enter the password, and tap Submit. Wait for the cloud LED to flash, then turn solid white—your Smart Chime is online.
- Register in the App: In the Brinks Home™ Mobile App, tap Video → ⚙️ → Add Device +. If the Smart Chime does not appear, type its MAC address. Name it, then tap Install. Allow about two minutes for setup.
Video Instructions
Click your model to expand its step-by-step setup video:
Model | Setup Video |
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Indoor/Outdoor Camera |
Indoor/Outdoor Setup |
ADC-VDB750/770 Doorbell Camera |
VDB750/770 Setup |
ADC-VDB780B Wireless Doorbell Camera |
VDB780B Setup |
Skybell Doorbell Camera |
Skybell Setup |
Add Your Camera
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Pre-check power and LEDs:
- If the LED is off:
- Indoor/Outdoor: make sure the power adapter is in a working outlet.
- VDB750/770 or Skybell: confirm wiring on the mounting plate and that the unit is fully snapped in.
- VDB780B: remove from the bracket and charge fully for up to seven hours.
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Internet speed test:
Stand within three feet of the camera location, connect your phone to your home Wi-Fi, visit
Speedof.me, accept cookies, and tap Start Test.
Confirm upload speed:
- Indoor/Outdoor camera: at least 2 Mbps
- Doorbell camera: at least 2.5 Mbps
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Enter setup mode:
- Indoor/Outdoor: press and hold the WPS/reset button for about six seconds until the LED flashes white.
- Doorbell: press and hold the call button for about thirty seconds until the LED flashes white.
- Join the camera network: On your phone, open Wi-Fi and select Alarm (XX:XX:XX).
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Browser scan:
Open your browser to
http://192.168.1.1
, choose your language, tap Scan, select your home (or Smart Chime) network, enter the password, and tap Submit. Wait for the LED to turn solid green—your camera is now online. - Register in the app: In the Brinks Home™ App, tap Video → ⚙️ → Add Device +, type the MAC address if needed, name the device, and tap Install. Setup takes about two minutes.
- Enable motion recording: Create a video analytics rule in the app—see our Video Analytics Setup guide for details.
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