ieGeek ZS-GX5S - Floodlight Camera Manual

What's in the Box

Camera Overview

1. Antenna
2. Microphone
3. Lens
4. Charging Status light
5. PIR Motion Sensor
6. Floodlight
7. Working Status Light

8. SD Card Slot
9. Power Button
10. Reset Button
11. USB Charge Port

Power Button	Press and hold for 5s for power on/off the camera
Reset Button	Press and hold for 5s until hearing 'Boogu' to reset or restore to factory setting
SD card Slot	Support local SD card storage (up to 128G)
Working Status Light	Solid on red: Network is abnormal Slow flickering red: Awaiting W-Fi connection and start adding devices Wi-Fi fast flickering red: Wi-Fi connecting Solid on blue: Wi-Fi connected successfully, the camera running normally

Setting Up the Floodlight Camera

Download 'ieGeek Cam' APP

Method 1: Download 'ieGeek Cam' APPfrom APP Store (iOS) or Google Play (Android);

Method 2: Scan 'ieGeek Cam' APP QR code to download it.

Register Account

New users need to register by email. The concrete steps are as following:

1. Click "Register";
2. Follow the steps to complete the registration Of the account;
3. Log in.

Note:

• When registering a new account, please choose the region which you are actually in and correct country code. (Different registered regions can't share the camera.)
• Please choose to register by e-mail.

How to Add a Camera to APP

Before Using:

1. Please insert the Micro SD card before power on, otherwise, the SD card cannot be detected
2. Put the camera and smart phone 1-3ft (30-100cm) away from the router to set Wi-Fi.
3. Make sure that the camera is using 2.4GHz Wi-Fi.

Wi-Fi Connection Steps

( Note: If it can't be powered on, please plug in DC 5V 2A power adapter to charge the camera for 15min first)

Charge the Battery

Charge the battery with a power adapter. (not included)

Charging Indicator:
Red ED: Charging

Charge the battery with the ieGeek Solar Panel

Blue LED: Fully charged

Pay attention to

For better weatherproof performance, always keep the USB charging port covered with the rubber plug after charging the battery.
When connecting to the solar panel, you don't need to open the rubber cover completely, just open the smaller USB part of the rubber cover to connect.

Mounting the Floodlight Camera

Find a Good Mounting Spot

To find a spot to mount this floodlight camera, you need to test signal strength.

1. Open the ieGeek Cam app, go to Installation Guide>Network Diagnostic.
2. To test the wireless signal strength, take your camera and phone to the location where you want to mount the camera.
3. Move the camera as close to the router as possible if the wireless signal strength is poor.
   

Select Height and Location

Hang ieGeekCamera 7-10ft (2-3 m) above the ground. This height maximizes the detection range of the motion sensor Of ieGeek Camera. Avoid placing ieGeek Camera under direct sunlight.

Note: If a moving object approaches the PIR sensor vertically, the camera may fail to detect motion.

• Do not face the camera towards any objects with bright lights, including sunshine, bright amp lights, etc.
• DO not place the camera near any outlets, including the air condition events, humidifier outlets, the heat transfer vents of projectors, etc.
• Do not install the camera at places with strong wind.
• Do not face the camera towards a mirror.
• Keep the camera at least 1meter away from any wireless devices, including Wi-Fi routers and phones in order to avoid wireless interference.

Notes on PIR Motion Sensor

PIR Sensor Detection Range

The PIR detection range can be customized to meet your specific needs. You may refer to the following table to set it up in Device Settings via 'ieGeek Cam' App.

Note: The detection range would be wider with higher sensitivity but it would lead to more false alarms. It is recommended to set up the sensitivity level to "Low" or "Mid" when you install the camera outdoors.

FAQs

For more detailed FAQs, please log in to the APP, search in "Me" - "FAQ" - "Help & Feedback" - "Battery Camera"

The device prompts offline?

1. Check whether the equipment is in the power-on state, and observe whether the working light Of the equipment is on normally.
2. Check whether the Wi-Fi network is in good condition and restart the router.
3. If the device is located far away from the router, which results in the inability to obtain a good Wi-Fi signal, it is recommended to move the router to a closer place or add a Wi-Fi amplifier to improve the Wi-Fi performance Of the home.
4. Delete the camera from your ieGeek Cam account and add it again after resetting the device.

Check whether the device firmware and application program are the latest version.

Update router or Wi-Fi password?

Delete the camera from your ieGeek Cam account. After resetting the device, use the new Wi-Fi and password to add it again.

Can't play historical video?

1. Check the status of the SD card in "Setting" to ensure that the SD card has been successfully recognized.
2. Reinsert the SD card.
3. In the application, format the SD card.
4. Try another new SD card.

Alarm push frequently?

1. In the app, lower the sensitivity of the motion detection alarm.
2. Check whether there are objects that interfere with and trigger the PIR sensor in the field of view of the device, such as the outdoor unit of the air conditioner, driving cars, passing pedestrians, etc. The angle of the device can be adjusted appropriately to avoid these easily disturbing objects
3. Turn on 'detection" and use humanoid algorithm to filter useless alarms.

The phone cannot receive the alarm push?

1. Turn on all the push permissions of the "ieGeek Cam" application in the system settings of your mobile phone.
2. Make sure that the device's motion detection function is successfully turned on.
3. Restart the phone, and clear the cache on Android phones.
4. Check whether the network is good.

Documents / Resources

Download manual

Here you can download full pdf version of manual, it may contain additional safety instructions, warranty information, FCC rules, etc.

Download ieGeek ZS-GX5S - Floodlight Camera Manual