Summary of Contents for Spygeargadgets SG-HC100w
- Page 1 SPYGEARGADGETS 1080P HD WiFi Streaming Professional Grade DIY Pinhole Hidden Spy Camera Kit SKU: SG-HC100w USER MANUAL Version 4.0...
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Page 2: Included In The Box
Congratulations on your purchase of the SpygearGadgets 1080P HD WiFi Streaming Professional Grade DIY Pinhole Hidden Spy Camera Kit (Model SG-HC100w). The DIY camera kit design allows you to design your own hidden camera or simply place it wherever you need it. - Page 3 Not pictured here is either of the camera’s power supply options (battery or AC). Note: The Dual Antenna is delicate, so handle with care. It is how the device connects to both 2.4GHz and 5.8Ghz WiFi networks. Page 2 www.spygeargadgets.com...
- Page 4 Power LED: On when camera is powered on WiFi LED: Flashing Slowly = P2P/Setup Mode Solid = Connected to Home’s WiFi Note: WiFi LED may ash quickly occasionally after it has been connected to WiFi, this is normal. Page 3 www.spygeargadgets.com...
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Page 5: Charging The Battery
To charge the battery, connect the battery, USB cable, and wall adapter as shown above, and plug it into AC power. The charing LED on the camera kit will shine red while charging, and turn off when the battery is fully charged. Page 4 www.spygeargadgets.com... -
Page 6: Using Battery Power
Note: You can also use an optional portable USB power bank to power the camera kit. To do this, disconnect the wired battery, and connect your USB power bank to the camera kit via the micro USB port on the side of the camera kit. Page 5 www.spygeargadgets.com... -
Page 7: Using Ac Power
On/Off button for 2-3 seconds to turn on. Press and hold On/Off for 5 seconds to turn off. AC Wall Adapter Micro USB Cable Camera Board Page 6 www.spygeargadgets.com... - Page 8 Class 10 or higher speed rated card. Insert card into the micro SD card slot until it snaps into place (see diagram on Page 3). To remove the memory card, press in, and card will pop back out. Page 7 www.spygeargadgets.com...
- Page 9 The included AC wall adapter is for use in the US only. If you use this camera outside the US, you will need a converter for your particular country in order to use the wall adapter. Otherwise you may damage the camera with an improper wall voltage. Page 8 www.spygeargadgets.com...
- Page 10 The WiFi network should be in the format of the following: AIS_XXXXXX or AIS-XXXXXX-XXXXX Once you see the camera’s WiFi network, click on it to connect. WiFi Icon Indicates Phone is Connected to Camera’s WiFi Signal AIS-094144-DMFLC Checkmark Indicates Phone is Connected to Camera’s WiFi Signal Page 9 www.spygeargadgets.com...
- Page 11 WiFi icon on the top task bar, open the TinyCam Pro app on your phone. Once the app is open, click the plus button on the botom of the screen to start adding the camera: Page 10 www.spygeargadgets.com...
- Page 12 WiFi signal. NOTE: IN ORDER TO VIEW THE CAMERA REMOTELY, we still need to connect the camera to your home’s WiFi network so you can view it outside your home, so proceed to the next step: Page 11 www.spygeargadgets.com...
- Page 13 To do this, tap the gear/settings icon located on the bottom right of the device listing: Click Gear Icon After you tap the settings icon, a new list of options will appear, with various settings that you can adjust. For now we’re going to focus first on WiFi-Config: Page 12 www.spygeargadgets.com...
- Page 14 After you select your WiFi network and enter your password, click Next. The camera will then connect to your WiFi (may take up to 30 seconds). NOTE: Symbols/special characters in your WiFi password may cause errors in the WiFi setup process. Page 13 www.spygeargadgets.com...
- Page 15 YOUR WIFI PROPERLY, you can temporarily disable/turn off your phone’s WiFi, and open the TinyCam Pro app. You should be able to live view the camera feed using your phone’s cellular data (assuming you have cellular data enabled). Page 14 www.spygeargadgets.com...
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Page 16: Changing The Camera Password
Next, click the current device password: Click Device •••••••• Password Finally, enter the old/default device password “123456” (without the quotes), then enter your new password, confirm your new password, and then click Confirm to confirm your new password. Page 15 www.spygeargadgets.com... - Page 17 To set up motion detection recording, first make sure you’ve inserted a micro SD card as described in Step 2. Next, open the TinyCam Pro app, and tap on the gear/settings icon on bottom right corner under your video: Click Gear Icon Page 16 www.spygeargadgets.com...
- Page 18 After you’ve selected your motion sensitivity level, click the back button to return to the previous screen. Next, when you’re back at the previous screen, click on the Micro SD Card Setting button: Click Here Page 17 www.spygeargadgets.com...
- Page 19 Motion sensitivity can be adjusted from “lowest” to “high” depending on your specific needs and the area that the camera is placed. For information about the other recording settings, please see the next section. Page 18 www.spygeargadgets.com...
- Page 20 Now let’s take a look further at the micro SD card recording settings for your camera. These options let you further customize your recording. See the following pages for explanations for each of the settings (a - g) listed below: Page 19 www.spygeargadgets.com...
- Page 21 Total Size / Free Size - Shows the total amount of space on the memory card, as well as the remaining free space (in MB). Page 20 www.spygeargadgets.com...
- Page 22 In addition to adjusting the micro SD card recording settings, you can also view and adjust other device settings. To bring up this menu, simply tap the gear/settings icon below the camera, and you’ll be presented with the following main settings menu: 4G2HC52T7LOPCRAH1 Page 21 www.spygeargadgets.com...
- Page 23 As detailed on Page 12, this option lets you select the WiFi network to connect the camera to for live streaming. g) Alarm Config - Lets you turn on/off push motion/activity notifications. h) Micro SD Card Config - Adjust the micro SD card recording options. Page 22 www.spygeargadgets.com...
- Page 24 Restart the Device - Reboots the camera. Note: This is a restart only, it does not erase any camera settings or restore factory detault settings. To reset the device back to factory settings, please see instructions on Page 38. Page 23 www.spygeargadgets.com...
- Page 25 See the next page for a breakdown of the various parts of the night vision board, and how to use it: Page 24 www.spygeargadgets.com...
- Page 26 Heat Sink - The night vision IR lights put out heat, and the heat sink draws that heat away from the board. This means the heat sink can get hot, which is normal. Be sure not to cover up the heat sink so that the heat can dissipate safely. Page 25 www.spygeargadgets.com...
- Page 27 Below is a screenshot of the main live viewing screen on the TinyCam Pro app: Toggle Device List Main Device Menu Expanded or Compact Device Name Device Status Gear/Settings Icon Alert Notifications Recorded Videos Photos/Videos on Micro SD Card Recorded Directly to App Page 26 www.spygeargadgets.com...
- Page 28 View the photos and videos recorded directly to the app (via the video record and photo buttons in the live view). Gear/Settings Icon The gear icon lets you access the camera’s settings to adjust the various streaming/recording camera settings. Page 27 www.spygeargadgets.com...
- Page 29 Gear/Settings Icon Camera Name Brightness Flip Vertical Contrast Flip Horizontal Toggle Night Vision (If Equipped) Live Video Full Screen Mode Record Video to App Toggle Listen Video Resolution Snap Photo to App Audio On/Off N/A for This Device Page 28 www.spygeargadgets.com...
- Page 30 Record current live video and save to app. Note: Only records when app is open and active. For long term recording, recording to a micro SD card is preferred. Snap Photo to App Take a snapshot/photo and save to app. Page 29 www.spygeargadgets.com...
- Page 31 Full Screen Mode icon and rotating your phone horizontally: Live Video Time Toggle Full Screen Video Record Video Flip Vertical Resolution Snap Photo to App Toggle Audio to App Flip Horizontal Listen On/Off Page 30 www.spygeargadgets.com...
- Page 32 (If you need continuous or motion recording, it is advised to record to a micro SD memory card). Toggle Audio Listen On/Off Listen to the audio streaming (if equipped). Flip Vertical/Horizontal Flip the video stream vertically or horizontaly. Video Resolution Change streaming resolution. Page 31 www.spygeargadgets.com...
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Page 33: Viewing Recorded Videos
Method 1: Remote Viewing Videos To view your videos remotely, open the TinyCam Pro app, and click the folder icon to the bottom left below your camera: Click Here to View Videos on Micro SD Card Page 32 www.spygeargadgets.com... - Page 34 Click the Click the Download Trash Icon to Icon to Save Delete Video The Video to From the Your Phone Memory Card Click Here to Play Page 33 www.spygeargadgets.com...
- Page 35 My Computer icon, and locate the memory card device that way, and double click to open. For Mac computers, a Removable Storage icon should appear on your desktop, and can also be located inside the Finder application. Page 34 www.spygeargadgets.com...
- Page 36 ALSO EMPTY THE TRASHCAN, otherwise the file will not actually be deleted and will be stored in a hidden file on the memory card, which will cause the memory card to fill up and no longer record new files. Page 35 www.spygeargadgets.com...
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Page 37: Troubleshooting & Faqs
Q. How many cameras can I add to the streaming app? A. You can add an unlimited number of cameras to the app, allowing you to monitor multiple rooms at once. Other cameras that are compatible with this app are available at our website www.spygeargadgets.com. Page 36 www.spygeargadgets.com... - Page 38 “snap” into place. Make sure you are using a high speed, name brand micro SD memory card between 8GB and 128GB. You can also turn the camera off and back on either via the power button or via the app. Page 37 www.spygeargadgets.com...
- Page 39 If the camera is still not working, reset the camera via the reset button (as described above) to reset it back to factory default and start the setup process from the beginning. Page 38 www.spygeargadgets.com...
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Page 40: Technical Support
A. If you have any issues or questions not addressed in the FAQs, please contact our technical support team via one of the methods on below for further assistance: Technical Support EMAIL support@spygeargadgets.com ONLINE SUPPORT PORTAL https://support.spygeargadgets.com LIVE CHAT www.spygeargadgets.com... -
Page 41: Product Specifications
Motion Activated or Continuous Recording Phone Compatibility Android and iOS Compatible Motion Detection Alerts Time/Date Stamp Power Supply Rechargeable Battery or AC Power Auto Overwrite PC/Mac Streaming No - Streams to iPhone or Android App Only Warranty 2 Year Limited Warranty Page 40 www.spygeargadgets.com... -
Page 42: Legal Disclaimer
PRODUCT WARRANTY Expressed Limited Warranty. Subject to limitations and exclusions contained herein and on the website below, SpygearGadgets (”SG”) warrants this product to be free from defects in workmanship and materials under normal use by the original purchaser from the date of purchased for a period of 2 years. This... - Page 44 QUALITY CONTROL CHECKLIST HC100w Pinhole Camera Kit (Dual) Rechargeable Battery USB Charger Cable AC Wall Charger USB Micro SD Card Reader Quick Start Guide User Manual QC Technician: Date:...
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