Chapter 8.0 Using the Smartlink User App and Web Portal
To use this option, w ait 90 seconds after connecting power to the camera, then tap Check Con-
nection.
WiFi via Soundwave (indoor cameras only)
For indoor cameras, you also have the option to Connect via Soundwave.
To use this option, hold your smartphone near the camera and make sure the volume on your phone
is turned up.
Your phone plays an audible sound and passes your WiFi network information to the camera. The
WiFi indicator light flashes slowly while the camera is in listen mode.
When the WiFi connection is successful, indoor cameras beep twice and the WiFi indicator light
stays on. If using WiFi via IP, you can now disconnect the Ethernet cable.
8.7.1 Editing or Removing a Camera
To edit a camera, complete the following steps:
1.
From the Settings screen, tap Edit Camera and tap on the one you want to edit.
2.
Update the camera name and tap Done to save the changes.
To remove a camera, tap Remove Camera.
To update your WiFi or network settings, tap Update Network Connection. This repeats the con-
nection process, where you can update the WiFi network credentials.
8.7.2 Viewing Live Video and Recordings
The Video s creen lists all cameras installed on your system. Tap on a camera to view the live video
from that camera.
When viewing the footage vertically on your smartphone,
there are tabs for Constant and Event recordings below
the footage.
Constant recordings are stored on the local microSD card
in supported cameras. If there is no microSD card installed,
the Constant recording list shows a prompt to insert a blank
one.
Event recordings are stored in the cloud. Security events,
such as an alarm, arming, disarming, or a scene that is set
on an event schedule trigger event recordings.. Refer to Set-
ting Event Recordings for more information.
Note: The Constant and Event recordings are only avail-
able on supported cameras.
You can also search for recordings by date and time using
the Calendar filter, located above the Constant and
Events tabs. Tap the Calendar icon next to the time stamp,
to select a date and time. A list of the most recent record-
ings prior to that time is displayed.
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