Camscura WiFi Hidden Camera User’s Guide WHEN YOU NEED TO KNOW.
Camscura WiFi Hidden Camera The Camscura WiFi is a compact, plug-and-play wireless hidden camera that’s easy to set up. Using the free mobile application, you can configure the device to record locally or stream and review your video from anywhere with an internet connection. Choose from 4 recording modes: scheduled recording, voice triggered recording, motion-activated recording, or continuous recording. This hidden camera’s built-in rechargeable battery can operate up to 8 hours on a single charge.
LED Status Indicators Charging LED: Located next to the microUSB power port, this LED serves a number of functions. When charging, the LED will glow solid orange and will shut off when charging is complete. When connecting to PC or MAC, this LED will glow solid orange when connecting and solid green when connected. Status LED: Located next to the power button, this LED also serves multiple functions.
When your device battery is low, this LED will flash red. When your device is unable to read an SD Card or the SD card is full or needs reformatting, this LED will glow solid red. Getting Started To begin, connect the Camscura WiFi to the USB port of a PC or the included 5V DC adapter. We recommend charging the battery for 4 hours before use. Insert the micro SD card with gold contacts facing upwards.
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Once in the Camscura WiFi Application you will select “Add new cam”; the camera’s ID will appear automatically. You are in the AP mode. AP Mode stands for Direct connection to the device.
From here you may select OK to view live video in the AP (direct connect) mode. Note: In this mode you can only view video locally, within 150ft open range. Connecting to Your Home or Business Network You can continue to add the device to your home or business network, enabling you to view live or recorded video remotely from any location. In the Cam Name field enter an identifying name for your camera (example: BHS). The User Name will be “admin” and the Default Password is “888888”.
this, press and hold the MODE key (located on the back of the device) until the orange status LED is solid. Delete the camera from the application and repeat the installation process again. Now that your camera is online you will be able to view live video and customize your camera settings. To view live video, simply select the camera name; while in Live View you would be able to manually select Record Video, take a Photo or rotate the video to a 180-degree angle.
Downloading Saved Files to Your Mobile Device from Application To view stored video select “Video Files” to enter the Download menu. All video are date and time stamped. To download video, check the square next to the file and then the Download tab on the lower navigation bar. Downloaded video files will be saved to your smartphone’s storage “Camscura WiFi” directory. Note: If your video file size exceeds more than 5MB, download via WiFi connection.
Transferring Videos to Your PC To view and download video to your PC or Mac you will need to connect the device to your computer via USB. Go to your start menu and open the Computer directory; the device will appear as a removable disk; double click your device. All video stored to your SD card will appear in the DCIM folder. Create a new folder on your computer desktop then drag stored video from the DCIM Folder into saved folder on your desktop.
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Customizing Your Camscura WiFi Settings To access the menu, click the gear icon next to the camera’s name; selections include the following: Copy Camscura WiFi ID: This field stores your camera ID so that you can share with other users, provide a user with the Cam ID, username and password.
Configure WiFi setting: When the camera is in AP Mode, from this selection you can choose your wireless home or business network. Simply select your wireless router and enter the SSID password.
Select Recording Option: Select Schedule for Continuous, Voice Activated, or Motion Activated recording. Select Ok to save settings before exiting. Change Default Password: Your default password is 888888. We recommend that you change the password to protect your privacy. Passwords are case-sensitive.
Live View Settings: Here you can change the video resolution and indoor lighting condition. The default resolution is VGA (640*480) and 50Hz. If your video appears grainy in your room’s lighting conditions, adjust the Hz level. Push Notifications: Turn on Push Notifications to receive an alert to your smartphone when activity is detected.
Note: For iOS, you will receive a pop-up notification on your device screen when activity is detected. For Android, the Camscura WiFi will need stay running on the smartphone to get an actual alert. Firmware Upgrades: This selection will show you if any update is available. If there are updates, simply follow the onscreen instructions. Delete Camera: Delete your camera from your network by selecting the cog wheel next to the Delete Camera option.
'*g Firmware upgrade 1. Inseit a microSD card into the cam 2. Connect the cam to your computer using the included usB cable S. Download the firmware upgrade file from http://help.brickftousesecurity.com 4. Unzip the WiFicam_firrnware.zip file and sava the sofMare to tha microSD s. swly remove the cam from the computer by clicking the "Safely Remove Hardware" 8. Connect fW cam to the power adapter 7. Turn 1he Camera on & Green LED will be solid, In 60 seoonds Orange LED will also be solid 9.
Troubleshooting and FAQs Q: Camscura WiFi is not appearing in my WiFi Menu. A: Check the LED status of the device. If GREEN: Indicator light should be ORANGE not green. If the device is not in Direct connection mode with the (indicator light ORANGE) it will not connect to the device’s WiFi or you won’t see the camscura wifi on your smartphone’s wifi list. To fix: Press and hold the mode button on the back of the device for at least 1 minute. After that, you should see the ORANGE LED status.
Q: My Camscura WiFi is not responding. A: Hold down both the Power button and Reset button on the back of the device for 4 seconds; the Camscura WiFi will reboot. Q: Camscura WiFi is not appearing in my WiFi Menu. A: If the Charging indicator light is solid orange the wireless signal is not transmitting from the device. Please turn the camera off and then on, enable your WiFi from your smartphone settings menu. You will then follow the steps on getting the device connected to the mobile app.
You can reset the device to Factory default by holding the mode button until the Orange LED is solid, then connect the camera through AP Mode. If the Indicator light is flashing Red: The Camscura WiFi is low on battery. Charge the device using the included charging cables. You may also want to exit out of the application entirely to refresh the Camscura WiFi application; it is also recommended to clear the cache from your smartphone.
Q: I am not receiving a Push Notification to my smartphone. A: Make sure the Push notifications were enabled in your settings, and recording option was saved. Note: iPhone/iPad: Push notifications will only trigger when the smartphone has internet connection. On Android, push notifications will trigger if the app is running in the background. Q: Camscura WiFi did not record any video. A: Make sure the micro SD card was inserted properly with gold contacts facing upwards.
Q: Why is the LED Indicator always red? A: If the camera is not in range of the router the connection will timeout. Move the device near the router and reconnect the device through AP Mode, and then to a wireless connection. Q: Why does my Camscura WiFi device automatically switch back to AP Mode? A: If the Camscura WiFi is in range of your smartphone and it has lost connection to the router it will maintain connection by switching to strongest connection available.
smartphone. Q: What app can I download for live viewing? A: Please download the free Camscura WiFi app here. It is compatible with Android and iOS devices Q: Do I still need an SD card if viewing live? A: An SD card would be needed to record video for later viewing, but it is not needed for live playback. Q: How long do I need to charge it? A: Before first use, we suggest charging the device for 4 hours. The LED indicator will glow solid orange while charging and will turn off when the battery is full.
A: Yes, the camera is battery operated and has a recording time of 8 hours with a fully charged battery. The camera can also be plugged into electrical power for short term use. Q: What are the video outputs and formats? A: The video format is MP4. There are no video outputs on this camera except for USB. The USB allows you to connect the camera to your computer to access and view local recordings saved to the SD card (compatible with up to 128GB, not included).
smartphone. Q: Do I still need an SD card if I’m viewing the footage live? A: An SD card would be needed to record video for later viewing, but it is not needed for live playback. Q: Can this camera record audio? A: Due to federal regulations, this camera does not record audio. Learn more about why hidden cameras do not record audio.
Q: How long is each recording? A: Each recording is a single 3-minute file. Q: Is it possible for me to save the recordings to my phone through the app? A: Using an Android device, you can save an Android Video File to your device in a storage folder labeled “Camscura.” Using an iPhone, a video cannot be saved directly to your device but can be downloaded from the app and played back from the “File” section of the Camscura WiFi App.
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