1 Introduction Functions 4. 2 Getting Started The Package Contains Overview of the Camera Installation of Hardware 6

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2 List of content 1 Introduction Functions 4 2 Getting Started The Package Contains Overview of the Camera Installation of Hardware 6 3 Access to the Camera Search Tool Browser User Interface Browser User Interface Overview 10 4 Camera Settings System Settings Device Status Device Name System Time User Account System Logs Network Internet protocol settings Port Wifi P2P DDNS 20 2

3 4.3 Alarm Motion Detection Alarm Settings FPT Timed Capture Timed Capture Video & Audio Video parameters On screen display Others System Configuration 30 5 App App Setup App Settings 33 6 FAQ 39 3

4 Introduction Congratulations on your new HomeSecure HD IP Outdoor Camera. The camera will enable you to easily see what is going on outside your home from anywhere in the world as long as you have access to the internet. This manual will give you all the information and instructions that you will need to familiarize yourself with the camera s functions, installation procedure and operation. To avoid installation errors it is important that you read the manual thoroughly before starting to install the IP camera. You must follow the installation procedure as specified in the manual to ensure that IP camera functions optimally. 1.1 Functions Below is a list of the most important functions of the HomeSecure HD IP Cam with descriptions. Please make yourself familiar with all possible customizations described in the manual to achieve the best setup for you. HD 720P Resolution This razor sharp resolution makes sure that you can always see what is going on in the picture. H.264 Video Compression More fluid streaming and smaller file sizes. Infrared Night Function Turns on and off automatically in dark and light environments. IR Cut-Off Filter Colour correction and improved lighting. P2P Peer to peer communikation, plug and play. WiFi Wireless internet connection. No internet cable necessary. Accessible on Mobile Devices Supports remote viewing on mobile devices. iphone and Android are supportet. 2-way Communication Speak and listen through the camera. Pan/Tilt/Zoom Remote Controlling Move the camera as you please. Up to 345 degrees horisintal pan and 120 degrees vertical tilt. IP 65 Certified The camera is certified dust and rain proof. Motion detector Automatically detects moving objects and triggers alarm. The camera sends to the user and uploads pictures and video recordings to FTP server (and saves on TF card if one is inserted). 4

5 Getting Started 2.1 The Package Contains Refer to the overview of what should be included in the package. If anything was missing when you received the package, please contact your retailer as soon as possible to ensure your ful luse of the product. HomeSecure HD IP Camera 12V Power Supply Mounting Network Cable Installation CD Network antenna 5

6 Overview of the Camera Please familiarize yourself with the hardware setup of the camera before you start installing. Sensor IR LED s Camera lens WiFi antenna Wall mount Network connection Power supply Reset button 6

7 2.3 Installation of Hardware Attach the wifi antenna by screwing it on and attach the power supply. Then connect the IP camera to your router with the network cable (NOTE: You will connect the camera to the wireless network later in the process in [4.2.3 Wifi] please keep the cable connected until that procedure is done). Do not install the camera in its final position until you have finished the complete setup. Return to the installation diagram below when you are done setting up the camera. Drill a hole in the wall with a 32mm drill bit (to make room for the network plug). Drill three holes for the wall mount and fix it on the outer wall. Connect the power supply to the camera. 7

8 Access to the Camera This section will describe how you install the camera software on your computer (PC or Mac), find your camera and open the user interface in the browser. 3.1 Search Tool In order to find the camera in your network, you need a search tool. Install the program called Search Tool For PC (IP Camera V3) for Windows or run Search Tool for Mac (IP Camera V3) for Mac to install the HomeSecure search tool on your PC or Mac. You can find the search tool on the enclosed CD. Open the program and you will see the following screen: If your camera is connected correctly, it will be shown on the list here. If your camera is not shown, try clicking [Search] to make a manual search. Click [Open] to open the user interface in the browser. Choose language (before you open the interface). Tick here to change the network settings on the camera. The window will expand as shown on the right. Remove this tick to manually change IP address on the camera. If the box is ticked, the camera will be assigned an IP address automatically. Your computer s network information. Your IP camera s network information. After making all your desired changes, type in your username and password followed by [Apply]. 8

9 3.2 Browser User Inerface After you click [Open] in the search tool as described on the last page, your default browser will open the IP address of your IP camera. Type in user name and password and click [OK]. The default user name and password are admin and admin. As a safety precaution, you will be asked to change your password (6-12 char.). It must include at least two of the following: Capital letters, small letters, numbers or simple signs. You will then be redirected to the screen below. Click the link to download the required plugin. 9

10 It might be necessary for you to authorize the program to run. Install the program. Go back to the browser and update the window. Now you will have access to the camera as shown here. 10

11 3.3 Browser User Interface Overview Click this tab to see live video. Record video to your computer. You can change the path in the settings menu. Click [System Settings] to change settings. Adjust brightness, contrast, etc. Adjust frequency for better video quality. Choose stream (and thereby resolution). Takes snapshots. Set Orientation to [Invert] if the camera is upside down. 11

12 Camera Settings When you have access to the camera in the browser, you can start customizing the settings on the camera. It is important that you read this section thoroughly, so you have an idea of which settings to change. Press the [System Settings] tab to go to the settings menu: The following pages will describe these 6 sections: System settings Network settings Alarm settings Settings for capture and recording Video and audio settings Others 12

13 4.1 System Settings Click [System] in the left side menu. This section covers general settings such as name, time, date etc Device Status Explanation on next page. 13

14 Model number of the IP camera UID (unit ID) of the IP camera IP-camera name Hardware version number. Software version number. IP-camera SD-card status. MAC-address. Refresh status Device Name Type in the name you wish. Click [Save] to save the new name. Click [Refresh] to update info System Time Current device time. Choose how often to synchronize time. Choose whether to automatically update time (recommended). Choose sync mode: Ntp: Update from server Computer (recommend) Manual Choose your time zone. Click [Save] to save changes. If ntp is chosen under [Mode], you can choose your timeserver here. Disable/enable daylights saving time. Click [Refresh] to update info. 14

15 4.1.4 User Account User names of existing users. Operation (change password). Overview over user types. Admin can see live video and change settings. Operator can only see live video. User types of existing users. Add new user. Choose user type, input user name and password. Click [Refresh] to update info. The system will automatically prompt you to change admin password on first login. 15

16 4.1.5 System Logs See an overview of all recent events on the IP camera. Operations and alarm events. Date interval for overview. Input the date interval you wish. Click [Search] to search on the chosen parameter. Log overview. All events are shown with date, time, type and details. Click [Refresh] to update info. Choose type. Alarm, Operation or All. Click [Clear] to delete the chosen parameters. Navigate the search result. 16

17 4.2 Network This section describes all settings that have to do with network and connecting to the network, including setup of Wifi so you don t need to use the network cable. 17

18 4.2.1 IP (Internet Protocol Settings) The basic network settings of the IP camera. DHCP and DNS are both set to Enable as standard. We recommend that you keep this setting unless you are familiar with setting up network settings. Enable/disable automatic allocation of IP address. If enabled, the IP address cannot be changed manually. IP Camera Subnet Mask DNS (Domain Name Service). Set to Enable to obtain automatically. Input alternate DNS server. Local IP address of the IP camera. Used to access the camera locally. The IP address must be unique. IP address of the standard gateway (router), used on the local network. Input preferred DNS server. Click [Save] to save changes. Click [Refresh] to update info. If you are planning to connect your IP camera to the wireless network, you should setup wifi first and then return to this page to finish network setup. When the camera is connected to the wireless network, it will be allocated new IP and MAC addresses. 18

19 4.2.2 Port Port for web access via browser. Port for access via Onvif protocol. Port for access via RTSP Click [Save] to save changes. Click [Refresh] to update info Wifi Configuration of wireless internet connection. Explanation on the next page. 19

20 Enable/disable Wifi connection. Pop up is shown when you choose network. Click [Save] to save the changes or [Test] to test the connection first. Choose your wireless network (SSID) on the list. Input network key for the network. Click [Refresh] to update info. The IP camera is allocated new MAC and IP addresses when you switch to wifi P2P Enable/disable P2P function. The P2P function makes it possible for you to connect directly to the camera from the smartphone app for Android and iphone. Enable/disable P2P. Click [Refresh] to update info. UID (Unit ID), is used in the app to connect directly to the camera. P2P requires UPnP to be activated on your router. Please refer to your router s manual. Be aware that UPnP opens up the port for all devices with UPnP enabled to access the internet and thereby might create a potential security risk. Ask an experienced IT specialst if you have no experience with port forwarding/nat on your router. 20

21 4.2.5 DDNS Configuration of DDNS for remote access via the internet. DDNS (Dynamic DNS) is a service that converts internet domain names to IP addresses. Thus, you will not have to know the IP address to connect with the IP camera, but you can always use a static URL. Enable/disable the IP camera s built-in DDNS (built-in recommended). Connection status. Choose a third party DDNS server from the list. Input password Click [Save] to save the settings. URL for the camera s built in DDNS. Input this URL to the browser to access the camera. If you wish to use a third party DDNS server, you can enable that here (not recommended). Input username Input domain name Click [Refresh] to update info. [Built-in DDNS link] is the URL you should input into the browser address field to access the IP camera from an external network. 21

22 4.3 Alarm In this section you can set the camera to record, take snapshots and/or send s when alarming. Alarm can be triggered by both sound and movement in the picture. When motion detection is enabled, there might occur false alarms if there are sudden changes in lighting. 22

23 4.3.1 Motion Detection Set the camera to trigger alarm by movement in the picture. Enable/disable motion detection. Activate the whole picture to detect motion. Choose a level of sensitivity for the chosen area. Test a few times if you are in doubt. Choose the area in the picture that you wish to be able to detect motion. Double click each field you want to activate. Deactivate all fields. Click [Save] to save settings. Click [Refresh] to update info. 23

24 4.3.2 Alarm Settings Enable/disable sending of with picture ( s are stup in [ ]). Enable/disable saving alarm video to FTP server (see more in [4.3.4 FTP]). Click [Save] to save settings. Aktiver eller deaktiver gem billeder til FTP server (se mere under [4.3.4 FTP]). Set up time schedule for alarm function. Click [Refresh] to update info. 24

25 With motion detection i enabled, the IP camera will send snapshots to up to three addresses when alarm is triggered. Press [More Settings] to access all settings. Input the address you wish to be the sender (existing you have access to). Input sender SMTP server. If your sender is on a bublic server, you can search the SMTP in Google. If it is on a private server, please refer to your provider. Enable/disable SSL when the IP camera sends s. This will depend on SMTP server settings. Enable More Settings to be able to edit subject and content. Test settings. If settings are correct, you will get a Test... Success notification. Input password for sender . SMTP port. For Gmail. it is 587 or 465. For other providers, please search the internet for the port. Input up to three addresses to receive when alarm is triggered. Reset settings Click [Save] to save changes. Click [Refresh] to update info. 25

26 4.3.4 FTP With motion detection enabled, the IP camera can send image and/or video files to an FTP server. FTP server IP address. Password to FTP server. Enable/disable overwrite (overwrites old files when FTP is full). Reset settings. Click [Save] to save settings. Username on FTP server. Folder path on the FTP server. FTP server port nummer, standard is port 21. Test settings. Click [Refresh] to update info. 4.4 Timed Capture Take snapshots on a schedule. 26

27 4.4.1 Timed Capture Enable/disable timed image capture. Choose if the picture should be sent to (same s as for alarming). Choose the interval between each image capture. Click [Save] to save settings. Click [Refresh] to update info. 4.5 Video & Audio 27

28 4.5.1 Video Parameters The camera support three simultaneous streams that are setup seperately. Set Wide Range Dynamics for recording. Video settings for main stream: Choose resolution. Choose bitrate (the higher, the better quality, but the file size will likewise be bigger). Choose Framerate, pictures per second. Choose Key Frame Interval. The higher, the more space you will save, but it will reduce search in video. Choose between Constant Bitrate (CBR) and Variabel Bitrate (VBR). Save bandwith with VBR, keep quality with CBR. Choose video format PAL or NTSC. Video settings for sub stream. Same options as for main stream. Video settings for third stream. Only option for general quality. Resolution cannot be changed. Click [Save] to save settings. Click [Refresh] to update info. 28

29 4.5.2 On Screen Display Choose whether to show camera name, date, and time on the picture. Hide/show device name on the picture. Click [Save] to save settings. Hide/show date and time on the picture. Click [Refresh] to update info. 4.6 Others 29

30 4.6.1 System Configuration Create a backup file of all your settings so you can import them later. Upgrade the IP camera. Use only HomeSecure firmware. Click [Browse] to find the firmware file. Restart the IP camera. Import settings that you have saved earlier. Click [Browse] to find your backup file. Restore factory settings. Click [Refresh] to update info. About Firmware! 1. Use only firmware that is made for your IP camera model. 2. Use only firmware that can be downloaded from homesecure.org or resellers websites. 3. Update firmware only when the IP camera is connected with cable. 4. The update process takes around 2-3 minutes. Wait for the IP camera to restart. 5. Only update firmware if you experience problems with the IP camera. 6. HomeSecure is not responsible for errors in connection with wrongly updated firmware. 30

31 App 5.1 App Setup Install the IP camera app on your Android of iphone to keep your home in your pocket no matter where you are as long as you are connected to the internet. Follow this guide to setup your app and camera: This guide is made based on the IOS version of the App. The Android version might have a different layout, but basically they are the same Install the App Download and install the app [P2PcamLive] from Google Play or Apple s App Store Add Camera The app starts up on the [Add Camera] screen (if not, press the [Add Camera] button in the bottom). Add a camera in the following ways: If the phone and the camera are on the same network, the camera will automatically appear on the list. Scan the QR code on the bottom of the camera. Add the UID code manually (see next screen). 31

32 5.1.3 Input Camera Information Name the camera (the name is only used locally in the app). Especially useful if you have more than one camera. If you chose to input the UID manually, you should do it here. If the camera is added through network or QR code, the UID is filled in automatically. Input the password for the camera (same as used for browser login) Camera List When you have added a new camera, the app will automatically show the [Camera] tab. Otherwise press the [Camera] buttom at the bottom. Press the camera on the list to access live view. Press to go to settings (see 5.2 App Settings). 32

33 5.1.5 Live View Now you can access the live feed from the camera. You have the following operation options: Snapshot gallery. Takes you to an overview of all snapshots that are saved on the phone. Take a snapshot. Takes a picture of what the camera sees right now. Sound settings are not used on the outdoor camera. 33

34 5.2 App Settings You can change a number of settings directly through the app. Thus, you don t need to access the camera via browser to change these functions Camera Settings Go to camera settings by pressing the arrow in the camera list as described under point 3 in Camera List. Edit camera name. Password (is automatically filled in). Advanced settings. Click here to go to a menu with more settings (see [5.2.2 Advanced Serttings]). If you lose connection to the camera, it will show here. Click reconnect to reestablish connection to the camera. 34

35 5.2.2 Avanced Settings In the Advanced Settings menu, you can change the following settings: 1. Security Code 2. Video Quality 3. Video Flip 4. Environment Mode 5. WiFi 6. Motion Detection 7. Recording Mode 8. Format SDCart 9. About Device Security Code Input current password. Input new password. Input new password again and save by clicking [OK] in the top right corner. 35

36 Video Quality Choose the desired video quality. Remember, the higher quality you choose, the more bandwith is required to stream fluently from the camera Video Flip Flip the image according to camera installation. 36

37 Environment Mode Choose setting according to camera environment. Indoor (50Hz or 60Hz), outdoor or night WiFi Choose your wireless network on the list. Input password and click [Join]. 37

38 Motion Detection Turn on motion detection function on the desired sensitivity or turn it off. Note, the function is only valid in the sections of the picture that is defined in alarm settings on browser Recording mode Enable the camera to record video always, only when alarming or set it off. Note, you need to insert a functioning SD card into the camera for this function to work. 38

39 Format SD Cart When you insert a new SD card, it has to be formatted before you can use it to save video and images About Device Here you will find information about your IP camera, like name, version etc. 39

40 FAQ How do I connect my IP camera to the internet? Connect one end of the network cable to your router and the other end to your IP camera. How do I use my iphone or Android phone with the IP camera? Please see the section [5 App Setup]. How do I get my IP camera to send pictures to my ? The IP camera can send pictures to your when alarm is triggered and with fixed intervals. See section [ ] for alarm setup, and [4.4.2 Timed Capture] picture s with fixed intervals. How do I connect my IP camera to my wireless network? Please refer to section [4.2.3 Wifi]. Remember, the network cable must be connected until wifi has been set up properly. Is it necessary to make all settings again if the power supply has been disconnected? No, all settings are savede ven if the camera has been without power. Can I upgrade the IP camera firmware? Yes, you can. But only with firmware that has been approved by HomeSecure. See download section on and our retailers websitesja, det kan du godt. Men kun med firmware der er godkendt af HomeSecure og HomeAlarm. Se download sektionen på HomeAlarms hjemmeside for de nyeste firmware ( I have installed the search tool but I cannot find the IP camera in the overview? Make sure that your IP camera and your computer are connected to the same network. Both devices must be in the same IP address range. If you computer has IP address then your IP camera must also be in the xx range. The easiest way to make sure that both devices are in the same network, is the connect the computer and the IP camera to the same router with cable and set the computer to be allocated IP address automatically through DHCP on the router. 40

41 How do I configure port forwarding on my IP camera? Please refer to the section [4.2.4 P2P]. When I double click my IP camera in the overview in Search Tool, the browser opens on an empty page. What is wring? The IP camera and the computer might not be in the same IP address range. Make sure that your IP camera and your computer are connected to the same network. I.e. both devices mus be in the same IP address range. If your computer has IP address , then your IP camera must also be in the xx range. The easiest way to ensure this is to connect the IP camera and the computer to the same router with a network cable and set the computer to acquire IP address via DHCP from the router automatically. How do I find my computer s IP address? Click start on your windows computer and input the command CMD and then press [Enter] in the DOS prompt, you input ipconfig and then press [Enter]. How can I make my IP camera save images and video on my Synology NAS? Set your Synology NAS to run FTP service. Create a shared FTP folder with user name and password. Input the IP address, folder path, user name and password in the FTP settings on your IP camera. See [4.3.4 FTP] for more information. How do I make my IP camera save to my FTP server? Please refer to [4.3.4 FTP] for more information. Can more than one person receive streams from the camera at one time? Up to three persons can stream video from the camera at the same time. Please see [4.5.1 Video Parameters] for more information. How do I set a static IP address on the IP camera? Deactivate DHCP as described [4.2.1 IP] and input a static IP address that is unique on your network, Subnet Mask, Gateway and DNS I have connected my IP camera to my router and I can see video on my computer when I am logged into my own WiFi. When I try to connect from an external network, I cannot access the camera. What is the problem? Make sure that DDNS services are working on the camera. Also make sure your router is not blocking any ports. How do I save video and images from the IP camera? You can save images and video on the SD card for recording from browser and when alarm is triggered. When you use the App you can save snapshots on the phone, see more in [5 App Setup]. What is DDNS and why is it important? DDNS (Dynamic DNS) is a service that converts internet domain names to IP addresses. Thus, you do not need to know changing IP addresses to connect to the IP camera. You always have a fixed URL that will redirect to your changing IP addresses. 41

42 How much bandwidth does the IP camera need? It depends on the resolution and FPS as well as compression rate. Please refer to below table for a rough guide to minimum bandwidth for different image qualities: Compression Protocol Compression Rate M-JPEG MPEG-2 MPEG Resolution 352 x x x 576 FPS fps fps fps Bandwidth Required 1.5Mbps 4-15Mbps 10K-1Mb HomeSecure makes reservations for typographical and spelling errors. 42