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Revision 5 - February 2012
WatchBot Home Security Camera - User Guide
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  • Page 1 User Guide Revision 5 - February 2012 WatchBot Home Security Camera - User Guide...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    2.1.2 Administrator | UPnP Settings Visit the web page assigned to your camera Advanced Setup Guide Administrator Settings 3.1.1 Device Info 3.1.2 Alias Settings 3.1.3 Date and Time Settings 3.1.4 User Settings 3.1.5 Multi-Device Settings 3.1.6 Basic Network Settings WatchBot Home Security Camera - User Guide...
  • Page 3 Logging in on your PC, Mac or Tablet 4.1.1 The Web Interface Logging in on a mobile device (eg. Symbian/Android browsers) 4.2.1 The Web Interface Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Glossary APPENDIX A - ROUTER CONFIGURATION APPENDIX B - Accessing the camera locally without the Camera Tool software (for Mac Users) WatchBot Home Security Camera - User Guide...

  • Page 4: Introduction And Safety

    Introduction & safety Congratulations on the purchase of your new WatchBot home security camera. Please read this manual correctly as it will help you to use the camera correctly and understand it’s functions and features. Before installing Before installing and using the camera, please read all the safety instructions below carefully.

  • Page 5: Product Overview And Basic Features

    The high quality video image can be transmitted with up to 30fps speed over a LAN/WAN by using MJPEG hardware compression technology. The WatchBot is based on the TCP/IP standard. There is a web server inside which supports modern web browsers, making management and maintenance of your device simple and intuitive.

  • Page 6: Camera Diagram

    Pan/Tilt motion Wi-Fi Antenna I/O Connector RJ45 Network Port DC Power Mini Jack for Speaker Warning: Do not forcibly move the camera pan/tilt motion manually. This is likely to result in damage to internal components and will void your warranty. WatchBot Home Security Camera - User Guide...

  • Page 7: Quick Setup Guide And Operation

    1 Quick Setup and Operation 1.1 The WatchBot IP camera is a capable and technical piece of hardware. To get you up and running quickly with your device, please follow this Quick Setup Guide. For more advanced setup options and troubleshooting, please consult the Advanced Guide on page 16, FAQs on page 29 and the Appendices from page 33.

  • Page 8: Install The Watchbot Camera Tool Software

    Insert the supplied Software CD into your CD-ROM drive. It should auto-run, but if it does not, open up ‘Computer’ and double-click on the CD-ROM drive icon and select ‘WatchBotCamSetup.exe’. Choose ‘Install WatchBotCam Tool’ and follow the on-screen instructions. When complete, please Restart your computer. WatchBot Home Security Camera - User Guide...

  • Page 9: Run The Watchbot Camera Tool Software

    Before your camera can be accessed via the Internet, it needs to be setup on your LAN. Double-click on the camera listing as shown above in the WatchBot Camera Tool software. After a short time, a Log In window will appear as shown overleaf.

  • Page 10: Important Information About Microsoft Activex Controls

    Once ActiveX is correctly configured within Internet Explorer, you will see the live video feed from your WatchBot camera and a green light will appear next to ‘1’ under ‘Device Status’. The camera is now available to your local network. If required, focus can be manually adjusted by gently turning the camera’s focal lens.

  • Page 11: Operator Controls - Basic Camera Operation

    1.6 Operator Controls - Basic camera operation Your WatchBot camera features pan/tilt (P/T) controls, providing a wide viewing angle. Access to these controls appears on the right of the video feed. Patrol Buttons Pan/Tilt Controls I/O Switch On/Off 1.6.1 Pan/Tilt (P/T) Controls Click on any of the directional arrow buttons and the camera will respond and move in that direction.

  • Page 12: Pre-Positioning Buttons

    Click ‘Default all’ to reset all preferences to their default settings. 1.7 Visitor Controls, Recording video and audio Via Internet Explorer, the WatchBot camera features comprehensive monitoring and recording of video images and sound. To access these features, click the ‘For Visitor’ tab on the right.

  • Page 13: Multi-View

    ‘Camera’ icon to take a still snapshot of the current view. 1.7.6 Recording video and audio Simultaneous recording of up to nine WatchBot cameras can be performed using the record functions. Each camera is listed from 1 - 9 and has it’s own set of icons: i.

  • Page 14: Setting Up Your Camera For Access Via The Internet

    2 Setting up your camera for access via the Internet Up to now, we have covered setting up your WatchBot camera on your local network (LAN). Here, we will look at accessing the camera from the Internet, so that wherever you are, you can access the live video feed from your camera. (For extra information, see Appendix A).

  • Page 15: Visit The Web Page Assigned To Your Camera

    After logging in, click ‘Sign-In’ under ‘ActiveX Mode for IE Browser’, you will be logged in to the camera viewing and control interface. (Adjust Resolution to 640x480 if required). Note: Please see technical note in Section 1.5.1 regarding Microsoft ActiveX controls if experiencing any difficulty. For many more features, please see Section 3 - Advanced Setup Guide. WatchBot Home Security Camera - User Guide...

  • Page 16: Advanced Setup Guide

    3 Advanced Setup Guide Your WatchBot camera contains many innovative features, making it a versatile and complete home security system, including Motion detection, Alarm, Email and Live Messenger (MSN) functions. This advanced guide will take you through the more technical capabilities of the device.

  • Page 17: Date And Time Settings

    Simply enter the username(s) and password(s) and access level(s) you wish to assign and click ‘Submit’. These are then used as logins. (Tip: You may wish to make a note of these elsewhere). WatchBot Home Security Camera - User Guide...

  • Page 18: Multi-Device Settings

    This screen provides an overview of your connected cameras and their IP addresses. It also allows editing of the IP addresses, providing the ability to access a wider network of WatchBot cameras anywhere in the world, via the Internet. Up to nine devices can be added.

  • Page 19: Basic Network Settings

    3.1.6 Basic Network Settings Your WatchBot camera needs an IP address in order to appear on your local network and subsequently to be accessed via the Internet. This page allows you to either manually enter the network details (these would be available from your Internet Service Provider), or in most cases, obtain these details from the DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server.
  • Page 20 LAN. (You can test this by attempting to access your camera interface via Internet Explorer). Your WatchBot camera is now functioning wirelessly and will only need it’s power cable attached in order to operate. WatchBot Home Security Camera - User Guide...

  • Page 21: Windows Live Messenger (Msn) Settings

    Contacts List in Messenger. Tip: If you are Administrator, include your own MSN Account here. 3.2.3 Add the camera as a contact in MSN Log in to your own MSN account, click ‘Add Contact’ to add the WatchBot account you just created as a contact. Once set up, the WatchBot will appear in your Messenger Contact’s List and you can interact with it.

  • Page 22: Chat' With Your Camera

    Click on this to visit your camera control panel and log in as normal. 3.3 DDNS Service Settings If you have correctly registered your camera (See Section 1.2) these fields will be completed for you. They reflect the details printed on the sticker on the base of your camera. WatchBot Home Security Camera - User Guide...

  • Page 23: Mail Service Settings

    3.4 Mail Service Settings Your WatchBot camera can send email notifications if motion is detected (also see Section 3.6 - Alarm Service Settings). These emails contain time and date information along with images automatically snapped by the camera at the moment of detection. To set up email notifications, follow the steps below: 3.4.1 Enter the sender email settings...

  • Page 24: Ftp Service Settings

    Once settings are entered, you must click on ‘Submit’ first, then click on ‘Test’. 3.6 Alarm Service Settings Your WatchBot camera has a built-in motion sensor and can be configured to sound an alarm, send email alerts and upload images should motion be detected. (Also see Section 3.4 - Mail Service Settings and Section 3.5 - FTP Service Settings).

  • Page 25: Alarm Input Armed

    Passive Infrared Sensor (PIR) to it for motion detection. When an external sensor triggered, WatchBot can be programmed to send an email with picture, or control the internal relay output. If you link an external alarm with Pin3 and Pin4, when alarm input is armed, the external alarm is enabled.

  • Page 26: Ptz Settings

    This is presented in plain text and can be copied and pasted into ant text-editor. 3.13 Back When in the Administrator settings, use this to go back to the camera viewing interface. WatchBot Home Security Camera - User Guide...

  • Page 27: Using Other Browsers To Access Camera Web Interface

    4 U sing other browsers on your PC, Mac or Tablet to access camera Web Interface. To experience the full feature-set of your WatchBot camera, please use Microsoft Internet Explorer. Other browsers (eg. Firefox, Chrome, Safari) can be used, but possess a limited feature set. 4.1 Logging in using Firefox, Chrome or Safari on your PC, Mac or Tablet Login with your Username and Password as shown, then click ‘Sign-In’ under the ‘Server Push Mode (For FireFox, Safari Browser)’...

  • Page 28: Logging In On A Mobile Device (Eg. Symbian/Android Browsers)

    When using a 3G or similar mobile network, the video image and controls will refresh more slowly, due to bandwidth restrictions. Data charges may apply - check with your network provider. WatchBot Home Security Camera - User Guide...

  • Page 29: Frequently Asked Questions (Faqs)

    HTTP server on an alternate port (such as 81). I have no picture/Problems with ActiveX Controller... Some WatchBot camera functions such as recording and audio require ActiveX controls to be enabled. If you experience any issues with enabling ActiveX on your computer, please visit http://windows.microsoft.com/en-GB/windows-vista/Why-does-Internet-Explorer-block-...
  • Page 30 • If your router has Virtual Map (Port Mapping) functions enabled, enter router setting page and manually add WatchBot’s IP and port to the Virtual Map list. (See Appendix) The WatchBot Camera Tool can’t find the camera... Confirm the power supply is connected. Check the yellow light on the RJ45 Port (power indication light) and the green light (network indication light) are both on or not.

  • Page 31: Glossary

    Internet via a wireless network access point. Short for World-Wide Web and commonly known as The Web. A system of interlinked documents accessed via the Internet; commonly known as web pages. WatchBot Home Security Camera - User Guide...
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  • Page 33: Appendix A - Router Configuration

    Router Configuration and Port Forwarding Often, it is necessary to configure your network router to allow the WatchBot camera to connect. For this User Guide, we are using the popular NetGear DGN2200 Router. The concepts are the same for any router, however interface and terminology are often different.
  • Page 34 Port 80 is often used for alot of other activity on the network. Ensure your Gateway and DNS server are also set correctly, then click OK to save, and the camera will reboot. (This will take around 30 seconds). WatchBot Home Security Camera - User Guide...
  • Page 35 192.168.0.1. If unknown please consult your router manual and/or your network provider. Log in to your router admin with your Username and Password, again if unknown please consult your router manual and/or your network provider. WatchBot Home Security Camera - User Guide...
  • Page 36 ‘Virtual Servers’ or ‘Custom Applications’. Click ADD. Enter a name for the Service. This could be ‘WatchBot’, ‘Cam1’ or anything you like. Choose TCP/UDP as Type. This may also be named ‘Both’, or you may need to add TCP and UDP separately.
  • Page 37 In some cases, to allow you to view the camera via the Internet from your local network, you need to add an Outbound Service too. Do this in the same way as the previous Inbound one. (See overleaf). WatchBot Home Security Camera - User Guide...
  • Page 38 Under ‘LAN Users, choose ‘Single Address, then under ‘start’ enter the IP address of the camera (in this case 192.168.0.20). Leave ‘WAN Servers’ set to ‘Any’ and click ‘Apply’. When back in ‘Firewall Rules’, click ‘Apply’ to save your settings. WatchBot Home Security Camera - User Guide...
  • Page 39 For instructions on how to set up Port Forwarding on many other router models, please visit the PortForward.com Router List web site. Details are on the first page of this Appendix. WatchBot Home Security Camera - User Guide...

  • Page 40: Appendix B - Accessing The Camera Locally Without The Camera Tool Software (For Mac Users)

    Appendix B Accessing the camera locally without the Camera Tool software (for Mac Users) The Camera Tool software which ships with the WatchBot Camera is Windows only, however the camera itself will work with a Mac and there are two ways to access it without using the software. Details are below: 1. IP Scanner software for Mac OS X...
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  • Page 44 Copyright © 2012. MyGadgetsAndGifts. WatchBot Home Security Camera - User Guide...

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