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IndoorCam user manual
Updated December 9, 2024
IndoorCam is a Wi-Fi security camera with built-in AI,
PIR sensor, and control via Ajax apps. It features
smart infrared (IR) backlight, movement detection,
and object recognition. The camera allows users to
view archived videos and watch live streams. It is
designed for indoor use only.
IndoorCam is connected to the system via Wi-Fi and
can be paired with a hub as a backup communication
channel. The recorded videos can be stored on an
Ajax NVR
added to the same network or on the Ajax
Cloud Storage archive according to subscription

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  • Page 1 IndoorCam user manual Updated December 9, 2024 IndoorCam is a Wi-Fi security camera with built-in AI, PIR sensor, and control via Ajax apps. It features smart infrared (IR) backlight, movement detection, and object recognition. The camera allows users to view archived videos and watch live streams. It is designed for indoor use only.

  • Page 2: Functional Elements

    (Ajax Cloud Storage will be available in future releases). Buy IndoorCam Camera versions with other enclosures are also available. All Ajax cameras are available here Functional elements 1. LED indicator. 2. Camera lens. 3. Microphone. 4. Motion sensor lens. 5. Ambient light sensor.

  • Page 3: Operating Principle

    14. QR code with the device ID. Used to add the camera to a space. Operating principle IndoorCam features a camera with IR illumination, an LED indicator, as well as a microphone and a speaker. The device is used to monitor the situation on the premises and record videos.
  • Page 4 To save the recorded videos, you need to add IndoorCam to an Ajax NVR or activate the cloud archive. Ajax Cloud Storage will be available in future releases.

  • Page 5: Video Wall

    How to configure temporary camera video access Video scenarios An Ajax system allows the use of IP cameras for alarm verification. Video scenarios enable the substantiation of alarm triggers with the corresponding video from cameras installed at the facility. Cameras can be configured to respond to alarms from a single device, multiple devices, or all connected devices.
  • Page 6 In mobile Ajax apps, you can: 1. Switch between cameras. 2. Search for the desired camera by name. 3. Manage a PTZ camera. In PRO Desktop, you can: 1. Switch between cameras. 2. Search for the desired camera by name.

  • Page 7: Privacy Zones

    Privacy zones This feature will be available in future releases. Firmware update If a new firmware version for IndoorCam is available, icon appears in Ajax apps in the Devices tab. An admin or a PRO with access to the system...

  • Page 8: Selecting The Installation Site

    When IndoorCam is added to the hub, it occupies one slot among hub devices. How to pair the device with the hub Compatible hubs and range extenders An Ajax hub with OS Malevich 2.28 and later versions is required for the device to operate.

  • Page 9: Signal Strength

    Signal strength The signal strength is determined by the number of undelivered or corrupted data packages over a certain period of time. In Ajax apps in the Devices tab, the icon indicates the Wi-Fi signal strength, while the icon indicates the signal strength with...
  • Page 10 three bars — excellent signal strength; two bars — good signal strength; one bar — low signal strength; stable operation is not guaranteed; greyed-out icon — no signal. Do not install the device 1. In places with temperature and humidity outside permissible limits .

  • Page 11: Installation

    Installation Before installing IndoorCam, ensure that you have chosen the optimal location that complies with the requirements of this manual. When connecting an external power supply and using IndoorCam, follow the general electrical safety regulations for using electrical appliances, as well as the requirements of regulatory legal acts on electrical safety.
  • Page 12 4. Switch on the external power. Add IndoorCam to the system . Place the device on the mounting panel. 7. Test the device operation and check the camera view angles. Adjust the camera tilt and pan position.

  • Page 13: Adding To The System

    Adding to the system Before adding the device 1. Install an Ajax app 2. Log in to your account or create a new one. 3. Select a space or create a new one. 4. Add at least one virtual room 5.
  • Page 14 You are near IndoorCam with your smartphone with an Ajax app installed. You have the password to your Wi-Fi network at your fingertips. Note that IndoorCam operates only with 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi networks. Adding as a standalone Adding to NVR: device: 1.
  • Page 15 Tap Add device to proceed. . Press the pairing button to add the device. Wait for IndoorCam to enter setup mode. When the LED is flashing blue, tap Next to proceed: 1. If IndoorCam has not been previously...
  • Page 16 NVR. If not, refer to the Adding to the space section to know how to add IndoorCam to the NVR or as a standalone device. To pair IndoorCam with the NVR, in an Ajax app: 1. Go to the Devices tab.
  • Page 17 Before adding, check if your hub is compatible with IndoorCam. When IndoorCam is added to the hub, it occupies one slot among hub devices. To pair IndoorCam with the hub, in the Ajax app: 1. Go to the Devices tab.
  • Page 18 5. Select the Backup radio channel option. . Tap Set up. The hub added to the space will be shown. 7. Tap Connect to pair IndoorCam with the hub. Once IndoorCam is paired with the hub, it is recommended to run Jeweller and Wings signal strength tests.

  • Page 19: Resetting To The Default Settings

    To configure the Wi-Fi connection, in an Ajax app: 1. Go to the Devices tab. 2. Select IndoorCam from the device list. If it is connected to the network video recorder, select NVR and tap on Cameras. 3. Go to Settings by tapping on the gear icon two times.
  • Page 20 This means that the camera has been restored to the default settings. 3. Release the button. Icons Icons in an Ajax app display some of IndoorCam’s states. You can check icons in the Devices tab. Icon Meaning The extra services are activated according to the subscription.
  • Page 21 A firmware update is available. Go to the device states or settings to find the description and launch an update. New firmware installation has failed. States The states include information about the device and its operating parameters. You can find IndoorCam states in Ajax apps:...
  • Page 22 1. Go to the Devices tab. 2. Select IndoorCam in the list. Parameter Meaning Tapping on opens the list of device malfunctions. Malfunction The field is displayed only if a malfunction is detected.
  • Page 23 The field is displayed when the firmware update is available: New firmware version available — the new firmware is available for download and installation. Downloading… — firmware downloading is in progress. It is displayed as a percentage. Firmware update Installing… — the firmware is being installed.
  • Page 24 Offline — the device is not connected to the network. Please check your wireless internet connection. Tapping on displays the network parameters. Displayed when the device is connected to NVR. The device connection status to NVR: Online — the device is connected to the network via NVR.
  • Page 25 The field is displayed when the device is added to the hub. Connection status on the Jeweller channel between the device and the hub (or the range extender): Online — the device is connected to the hub (or the range extender). Normal state.
  • Page 26 <Range extender name> Offline — the device is not connected to the range extender. The field is displayed if the device operates via the radio signal range extender. Storage location Displays the list of storage devices connected to IndoorCam:...
  • Page 27 (coming soon); NVR hard drive — data is recorded on the NVR hard disk. Tapping on displays the recording mode and storage settings. Displays the status of Ajax Cloud Storage: No subscription. Cloud storage (coming soon) Activated. Suspended. Formatting…. External power status: Connected —...
  • Page 28 The current camera frame Frame rate rate. Bit rate The current camera bit rate. The current video codec: Video codec H.264 The Motion detection feature status: Motion detection The Object detection feature status: Object detection The PIR sensor for motion detection feature status: PIR sensor for motion detection...
  • Page 29 To change camera settings, in an Ajax app: 1. Go to the Devices tab. 2. Select IndoorCam from the list. If IndoorCam is connected to the video recorder, select NVR and click Cameras. 3. Go to Settings by clicking on the gear icon...
  • Page 30 The name can contain up to 24 Latin characters or up to 12 Cyrillic characters. Selecting the virtual room to which IndoorCam is assigned. The room name is displayed in Room the text of SMS and notifications in the events feed.
  • Page 31 On detection or scenario; Continuous; Never. Selection of the armed mode when the camera records video: When armed; Always. Notifications from camera The user can select the type of detectors object, and when it’s recognized, a notification with video footage is received: Human;...
  • Page 32 When camera armed; Always. The Notifications from camera detectors feature is available if the Video alerts option is enabled in the space settings Opens a menu with Detection settings. Detection Learn more Opens a menu with Video stream settings. Video stream Learn more Opens a menu with Image settings.
  • Page 33 Bit rate. Sample rate. Microphone gain — configure the microphone sensitivity level based on the installation location. Speaker volume — adjust the speaker volume for two-way voice communication. Switches the device to the firmware updating mode if a new version is available. Firmware update Learn more Connection...
  • Page 34 Jeweller and Wings radio protocols. Configuring Wi-Fi network Pairing with an Ajax Selection of the maximum archive depth. It can be set in the range of 1 to 360 days or can be unlimited. Archive Allows the user to format the cloud archive.
  • Page 35 Available if the device is paired with the hub. Allows the user to describe a Report a problem problem and send a report. Opens the IndoorCam user User guide manual in an Ajax app. Unpairs the device from the NVR to which it was paired.

  • Page 36: Detection Settings

    hub if such connections are set up. Detection settings Settings Meaning When the option is enabled, PIR sensor for motion the device uses the built-in PIR detection sensor for motion detection. PIR sensor sensitivity The sensitivity level of the PIR motion sensor.
  • Page 37 The option is available when PIR sensor for motion detection is enabled. When the option is enabled, Motion detection the camera detects motion using its built-in software. The software algorithm of image analysis that is used for motion detection. Analyze image The option is available when Motion detection is enabled.
  • Page 38 The option is available when Motion detection is enabled. When the option is enabled, the camera identifies the type of moving objects using a Object detection built-in algorithm. In the video, people, pets, and vehicles are highlighted with colored rectangles. Object detection settings Opens the menu with object detection settings:...

  • Page 39: Video Stream Settings

    The option is available when Object detection is enabled. Video stream settings Settings for mainstream and substream parameters. Settings Meaning Mainstream Selecting the video compression standard: Video codec H.264 Selecting the mainstream resolution: 1024 × 576 1920 × 1080 Resolution 2304 ×...
  • Page 40 Selecting the frame rate: from Frame rate 3 to 25 with an increment of 1 frame/s. Selecting the bit rate type: Variable (VBR) Bit rate type Constant (CBR) Bit rate Setting the bit rate in kbit/s. Selecting the GOP length: from GOP length 1 to 250 with an increment of 1 frame.

  • Page 41: Image Settings

    Selecting the frame rate: from Frame rate 3 to 25 with an increment of 1 frame/s. Selecting the bit rate type: Variable (VBR) Bit rate type Constant (CBR) Bit rate Setting the bit rate in kbit/s. Selecting the GOP length: from GOP length 1 to 250 with an increment of 1 frame.
  • Page 42 Adjusting the image Sharpness sharpness. Contrast Adjusting the image contrast. Enabling or disabling the WDR. When WDR is enabled, it helps Wide dynamic range (WDR) to enhance the camera images, with too dark or bright areas. Selecting the camera vision mode depending on the light conditions: Day —...

  • Page 43: Service Settings

    Late This setting is available if Day/Night mode (IR-cut filter) is set to Auto. Adjusting the intensity of the IR backlight: Auto Custom Infrared illumination (IR) The setting is used for capturing clear images at night or in low light and ensures visibility using IR LEDs when conventional lighting is ineffective.
  • Page 44 Delay of cloud connection loss alarm, sec The delay can be set in the range of 30 to 600 seconds. Cloud polling interval, sec The frequency of polling the Ajax Cloud server is set in the range of 30 to 300 seconds.
  • Page 45 The shorter the interval, the faster the cloud connection loss will be detected. Indication Depending on the device status, the IndoorCam LED indicator may light many colors with different patterns. Event Indication Note The LED lights up Turning on the green for about 2.5...
  • Page 46 The LED lights up Two-way voice white constantly communication is with 50% of the in progress. brightness. Malfunctions When the device detects a malfunction, a malfunction counter is displayed in the Ajax app in the upper left corner of the device icon. All...

  • Page 47: Maintenance

    malfunctions can be seen in the device states . Fields with malfunctions will be highlighted in red. Malfunction is displayed if: The device has lost connection with the server. The device temperature is outside acceptable limits No connection with the hub or radio signal range extender via Jeweller.

  • Page 48: Technical Specifications

    Technical specifications All technical specifications Compliance with standards Warranty The warranty for the products of the “Ajax Systems Manufacturing” Limited Liability Company is valid for 2 years after purchase. If the device does not operate properly, we recommend contacting support service first, as most technical issues can be resolved remotely.
  • Page 49 Manufactured by “AS Manufacturing” LLC Subscribe to the newsletter about safe life. No spam Email Subscribe...