ZMODO Pivot - Wireless Camera Manual

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Full manual (33 pages)

Quick start manual (16 pages)

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Table of Contents

Contents

1 Getting to know your Pivot
2 Mobile Setup
3 Monitor your doors and windows
4 Smart motion detection
5 Play back locally stored video
6 Keep track of your home's health
7 Now let's party!
8 Status Ring Definitions
9 Support
10 Documents / Resources
- 10.1 References
- 10.2 Download manual

ZMODO Pivot - Wireless Camera Manual

Getting to know your Pivot

Overview

Touch Pad
Status Ring
IR (Infrared) LED
Microphone
HD Camera
Light Sensor
Power Port
Speaker

Using the Touch Pad: To reset the Pivot, touch and hold for 10 seconds. To enable Bluetooth pairing, double-tap rapidly until you hear "Pairing".

What's in the Box:

Mobile Setup

This quick start guide will help you configure your Pivot for initial use. For detailed instructions and troubleshooting, please visit: www.zmodo.com/support

Before you begin:

Make sure that you have a strong WiFi connection at the location of your Pivot. Visit www.zmodo.com/support for advice on improving your WiFi signal range.
Make sure you know the SSID (WiFi network name) and password of the 2.4GHz WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK WiFi network that you want your Pivot to connect to. Your network cannot be hidden.
Make sure your network has at least 2Mbps upload speed to view or 4Mbps upload speed when using the Zmodo Cloud Service for your Pivot.
Download and install the "Zmodo" app from Google Play or the App Store. Launch the app and sign up for a free Zmodo account. All of your devices will be bound to this account.

Power on your Pivot with the supplied power adapter.

information We are constantly working to improve our product and app. Please visit www.zmodo.com/support for updated instructions, manuals, and more.

This device can be set up with a Zmodo Beam. If you own a Beam, please follow the instructions in your Beam quick guide to connect your device instead.

Log in and press in the upper right corner. Select "Add Device".
Select the "Zink" connection method to connect your Pivot. Your Pivot will be added to your Zmodo account.
Tap to proceed (If you're setting up multiple Pivots at once, tap to add additional units).
Follow the on-screen instructions and select "Tap here to begin setup" to go to the WiFi settings page on your smartphone.

Note: If you are using an iOS device, you will need to manually go to the WiFi settings page on your smartphone.
Select the network named "ZMD_SAP" and connect to it.

Note: If you see a "No Internet Connection" error message, please ignore it and connect anyway.
Return to the Zmodo app page and select or enter the SSID and password of the WiFi network that you want your Pivot to connect to.

Note: The WiFi name and password are case sensitive.
Tap to proceed.
If you see this screen, the app will connect your Pivot to your WiFi network. This may take a few minutes. Once it's completed, please skip to step 11.
If you do not see this screen, please proceed to step 8.

Note: If you are connecting multiple devices, you will need to wait for the app to find and connect all devices.
If this app interface appears, please press "Tap here to select WiFi".

Note: If you are using an iOS device, you will need to manually go to the WiFi settings page on your smartphone.
Select the WiFi network that your Pivot will connect to, and connect to it. Return to the Zmodo app once your mobile device is connected to the WiFi network.
The app will automatically search for your Pivot and connect it to the WiFi network. This may take a few minutes.

Note: If you are connecting multiple devices, you will need to wait for the app to find and connect all devices.
Name your Pivot and set a password for it. Tap to proceed.

Note: The password provides an additional layer of security for your devices. You will not need to use this password when accessing your devices from the Zmodo app. It is not required, but it is highly recommended.
Your Pivot has been successfully configured! Refer to the following pages to see what your Pivot can do.

Monitor your doors and windows

When a door or window is opened, Pivot can automatically turn to see what happened. Set up the included sensors by removing the plastic tab and configuring the sensors in the Pivot settings menu. When Pivot detects an opened window or door, it will rotate to a preset location set in the "Preset Setting" menu and capture a 30-second video clip.
Monitor your doors and windows

information Note: Install one sensor on the door or window frame, and the other corresponding piece on the moveable part of the door or window. When closed, the maximum distance between the two sensors should be 2cm.

Smart motion detection

Pivot can detect motion from anywhere in the room, even if the camera isn't pointed in that direction. When motion is detected, the Pivot will automatically record a 30-second clip and send an alert to your phone. If motion is detected outside of the camera's field-of-view, the Pivot will automatically rotate 360°to survey the room. Enable the 360°Detection feature in the Pivot settings menu.
Smart motion detection

Play back locally stored video

Pivot comes with 16GB of internal storage to save your footage and moments. Review your recordings at any time.
Play back locally stored video

Keep track of your home's health

Pivot tracks your home's temperature and humidity with its built-in sensors to give you the whole picture of your home.
Keep track of your home's health

Now let's party!

Need some mood music? Pivot has a built-in Bluetooth speaker for that. Enable the Bluetooth function on your media device and quickly double-tap the touch pad on the top of your Pivot until you hear "Pairing". Then select "Pivot" from the list of Bluetooth devices on your media device, and play your favorite songs.
Bluetooth devices connection

Status Ring Definitions

Solid green
Your Pivot is powering on.

Blinking green
Your Pivot is ready for setup.

Blinking blue
Your Pivot is connecting to the WiFi network. Please do NOT turn off or unplug your Pivot at this time.

Solid blue
Your Pivot has successfully connected to the WiFi network.

If you were unable to connect your Pivot successfully:

Make sure that you are connecting to a 2.4GHz WPA- PSK/WPA2-PSK WiFi network, and that your network is not hidden.
Please make sure that you entered the network name and password correctly.
Note: Both are case sensitive. You may need to improve your WiFi strength. Visit www.zmodo.com/support for suggestions.
Try resetting your Pivot by pressing and holding the Touch Pad on the top for 10 seconds until the Status Ring turns off. Retry the setup process when the Status Ring is blinking green.