How to Add Your Plug-in Camera via Bluetooth

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Quick Setup Overview

  • Power on the camera
  • Enter pairing mode
  • Add device in the App via Bluetooth
  • Complete final configuration

Connection Methods

There are two ways to add your plug-in camera to the app:
  • Bluetooth Connection (Recommended) Detects your camera via Bluetooth and transfers wifi configuration automatically.
  • QR Code Connection (Backup) Used when Bluetooth connection fails or the device isn’t found.

This article focuses on the Bluetooth setup method.

 

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Power on the Camera

  • Connect the power adapter to the camera and plug it into a wall outlet.
  • The device will power on automatically.

2. Enter Pairing Mode

2.1 First-Time Pairing

  • When powered on for the first time, the camera automatically enters pairing mode.
  • You’ll hear “Ding Dong Ding Dong”, indicating it’s ready to be added in the app.

2.2 Re-Pairing (Previously Connected Device)

If the camera was previously paired, it won’t enter pairing mode automatically. To activate pairing mode manually:

  • Hold the Reset button for 5–10 seconds.
  • If the button is recessed, use the provided reset pin or a paperclip.
  • When pairing mode starts, you’ll hear “Ding Dong Ding Dong”.

3. Connect via Bluetooth in the App

3.1 Enable Bluetooth

  • Turn on Bluetooth in your phone’s settings.
    • On Android, simply turn on Bluetooth in system settings.
    • On iOS, turn on Bluetooth and make sure the app has Bluetooth permission in Settings.

3.2 Open the app.

  • If this is your first time adding a device, tap “Add Camera Now” on the home screen.
  • If you’ve added devices before, tap the “+” icon in the upper-right corner and choose “Add a new device.”

3.3 Detect and Connect via Bluetooth

  • On the “Turn on the device” screen, make sure the camera is powered on and in pairing mode.
    Once you hear the startup sound — a repeated “Ding Dong Ding Dong” — the app will begin scanning for nearby devices via Bluetooth.
  • If your camera is detected:
    • A “New device found” message with a red dot will appear.
    • Tap it to confirm the device model and SN.
    • Select your 2.4GHz Wi-Fi, confirm the info, and proceed to the “Connecting...” screen.
  • If not detected:
    • Tap “I heard the sound” → “Next Step”, then manually select your camera model.
    • Choose a 2.4GHz Wi-Fi network, confirm the details, and continue to “Connecting...”.

3.4 Use QR Code as Backup

  • If your camera still doesn’t appear, tap “Other connection methods.”
  • Select “Connect via QR code”, then tap “Continue”.

Use the QR code method if bluetooth connection fails or your camera isn't detected.

4. Final Configuration

After the camera connects successfully, then automatically jump to “Set a name and location for the device”

  • Enter a name and choose a location, then tap “Next Step”

You’ll see “Device added successfully”, then:

  • If you need to add more cameras, tap “Add another device” to repeat the setup process.
  • If you tap “Let’s start” to go through the installation guide. On the next screen, the app will check signal quality:
    • If signal is good, tap “Next Step”
    • Follow each step of the on-screen installation guidance
    • Tap “Finish” to complete setup

You’ll then return to the Home screen, and the device is ready to use.

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