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Contents Thank you for purchasing an Amcrest Battery Camera! This camera is designed to provide added security as well as peace of mind to your life and connect you with what matters most from anywhere using your smartphone. This guide is designed as a reference tool for the installation and operation of your camera. Here you can find information about installation, features and functions, as well as information to aid in troubleshooting.
01 The Amcrest Smart Home app connects your Amcrest camera to your Android or iOS mobile device ensuring you are always connected to what matters most. Getting to Know Your Camera Built-in Mic Setting Up the Camera Lens PIR Detector Photosensor To get the app, search for “Amcrest Smart Home” in the Google Play or App Store and download.
Getting to Know Your Camera Rechargeable Battery USB Power Port Charging Your Camera The camera will come preinstalled with a battery already. It is recommended to fully charge the battery before use. A fully charged battery can provide up to 6 months of battery life however, this can vary based on amount of usage. To charge the camera, plug the USB charging cable into the USB power port on the back of the camera.
Getting to Know Your Smart Hub LED Reset Button System Indicator Built-in Speaker Power Port Ethernet Port SYNC Button LED Power Indicator The status of the power indicator is included in the following table. Power Indicator Status Device Status Off Blue light stays on Not powered up Powered up properly USB Port The status of the system indicator is included in the following table.
Connecting to the Smart Home App Open the Amcrest Smart Home app and tap on “Register” to register an account. After registering an account, log into the app and tap on “Add Device”. Scan QR Code Scan the QR code located on bottom on your smart hub. If you are unable to scan the QR code you can manually enter the serial number by tapping “Manually enter SN”. The serial number can be found on the serial tag on the bottom of the smart hub.
Initial Setup Create a Password Connect an Ethernet cable into the Ethernet port on the back of your smart hub and connect the other end of your cable to your router. Apply power to the smart hub and allow the device to boot. This will be the password for your smart hub. Enter a password with a minimum of 8 characters using a combination of upper/lowercase letters and numbers and confirm. A recovery email can also be entered in case you forget the password for your device.
Set the Time and Date Give Your Smart Hub a Name Set the “Time Zone” to your current time zone and set “DST” (Daylight Savings Time) settings if applicable. If you would like to have these settings saved as default to be added to future devices, you can toggle the “Save as Default” switch to the on position. A few examples are provided such as; Front Door, Back Door, Office, can be selected if needed. Tap “Next” to continue. After you have named your device, tap on the save ( ) icon to continue.
Setup Is Complete! The smart hub has now been added to your Amcrest Smart Home app! You can now begin pairing cameras to the hub. Tap “Next” to continue Before You Start Each smart hub can support up to a maximum of 6 battery cameras. Please ensure your camera is within 6 inches of your hub while pairing a camera. Tap “Next” to continue.
Pairing Is Complete! Pairing Cameras To begin, press the Sync button on the front of the smart hub. Once pressed, an indicator LED on the hub will begin to flash. The camera has now been successfully paired to the smart hub. If you would like to add addtional cameras, tap on “Add another camera” and repeat the pairing process. If you are done pairing cameras, tap on “Finish”. Press the Sync button on the back of the camera.
02 Physical Installation The physical installation of your camera will involve the following items. SCREWDRIVER - A Phillips head screwdriver will be needed to mount your camera. DRILL - A drill may be required if installing the camera on concrete, stucco, or a brick mounting surface. INSTALLATION POSITION MAP - This will be included in the box and will provide a template for the physical installation of your camera. WALL ANCHORS - Used to secure the mounting screws into the mounting surface.
03 How to Use the Camera The main screen will be your devices menu. This is a menu that will display all connected devices as well as provide quick access to the settings for your camera. DEVICES Displays connected devices in the app. EVENTS Provides quick access to motion events and alerts. ACCOUNT Access to manage account settings and information. Tap on your added device to access the paired cameras menu.
Smart Hub Menu Smart Hub Settings The Smart Hub menu will provide a list of already paired cameras as well as provide setting options for your smart hub. The settings listed in this menu are related to the smart hub only. Camera settings can be accessed from the live view screen in the app. To access the settings menu, tap on the Settings icon ( ) in the upper right corner of the screen. To exit the smart hub settings screen, tap on the back arrow in the upper left hand corner of the screen.
Getting to Know the App SETTINGS Provides access to settings such as device information, motion detection, cloud status, flip image, and deleting a device. Tap on your paired camera to access the live view screen. MULTIVIEW View multiple devices on one screen. The live view screen allows you to view the live feed for your camera as well as access specific features such as, two-way audio, cloud, and other options related to your camera.
Amcrest Smart Home Cloud Recording This is an optional feature that saves recordings of each event the camera captures. You can access the events from the cloud by registering for a Amcrest Smart Home cloud plan. Learn more at: amcrest.com/smarthomecloud www.amcrest.com/smarthomecloud Accessing Flash Drive Recordings This is a built in feature that saves recordings of each event the camera captures to an inserted flash drive.
Motion Detection Zones Event Notifications If your phone is off when the camera captures a motion event you will receive a push notification on your phone. To setup motion alerts you must set up motion zones. These are areas or “zones” that the camera uses to determine when a motion detection is detected and can range from 0 to 100%. To setup motion detection, tap on the settings ( ) icon and tap “Motion Detection”.
04 Troubleshooting Why Did the Indicator Light On My Hub and Camera Turn Red? This happens during the paring process if the camera does not properly sync to your hub. If this occurs you may need to resync the camera back to the hub and try pairing again. To resync the camera, press and hold the sync button on the back of the camera until the indicator light on the front of the camera turns red. Once it turns red release the sync button and pair the camera back to your smart hub.
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