Our 2K Battery Powered Wireless Camera can be viewed as a standalone camera with a Wi-Fi connection via the Night Owl Protect App or added to a compatible recorder. This article will walk you through both adding the camera to the app as a standalone camera and adding it to a recorder.
Follow the detailed steps below:
Option 1 - Add to the Night Owl App as a Standalone camera
STEP 1: Download the Night Owl App. If you are a first-time user, go ahead and download the Night Owl mobile app. Quickly create an account and log in. Already have an account? Simply log in.
STEP 2: Power on the camera, using either 2 or 4 Batteries provided with the camera (Batteries quantity will vary depending on the product)
IMPORTANT: For initial setup/pairing, have your camera within 1 to 3 feet of your router.
STEP 3: From within the app, proceed to the Devices page and Tap on “Add New” or “+” and scan the QR code on the bottom of your camera.
IMPORTANT: The app may prompt you to grant access to your mobile device's camera to scan the QR Code.
STEP 4: The app will now access the camera's WLAN network. Once this occurs it will search for available Wi-Fi networks. Please ensure you have the name and password for your Wi-Fi network handy. Tap "Join" to continue.
STEP 5: Your mobile device is now connected to your camera and will search for available Wi-Fi networks. Choose your Wi-Fi network.
Important: If you don't see one of your cameras appear, press the reset button on the camera in question for 3 seconds. The reset tab will be found inside the camera, by taking the camera housing from the main lens.
The camera will audibly inform you when it returns to pairing mode. Please be patient as this may take a couple of minutes.
STEP 6: Enter the password for your Wi-Fi network.
STEP 7: Your camera will now check for available firmware (FW) updates. DO NOT disconnect your camera during this search. May take 1 to 3 minutes to search for and update the FW.
STEP 8: You will now be required to name your camera. You can choose a preset option or customize the name. Additionally, you may adjust your camera's recording and notification settings at this time or circle back later on.
STEP 9: Configure your cameras: At this point, tapping on one of the cameras will allow you to configure the rest of the camera’s attributes: Channel Name: You can select from a range of predetermined names for that camera or title it yourself. Recording settings, Notifications, Spotlight, and Activity Zone can also be configured in this section.
STEP 10: Your camera is now set up and ready for live view!
Option 2 - Add to a Compatible Wi-Fi Recorder from Night Owl Protect App
STEP 1: Download the Night Owl App. If you are a first-time user, go ahead and download the Night Owl mobile app. Quickly create an account and log in. Already have an account? Simply log in.
STEP 2: Power on the camera, using either 2 or 4 Batteries provided with the camera (Batteries quantity will vary depending on the product)
IMPORTANT: For initial setup/pairing, have your camera within 1 to 3 feet of your router.
STEP 3: From within the app, proceed to the Devices page and Tap on “Add New” or “+” and scan the QR code on the bottom of your camera.
IMPORTANT: The app may prompt you to grant access to your mobile device's camera to scan the QR Code.
STEP 4: The app will now access the camera's WLAN network. Once this occurs it will search for available Wi-Fi networks. Please ensure you have the name and password for your Wi-Fi network handy. Tap "Join" to continue.
STEP 5: Your mobile device is now connected to your camera and will search for available Wi-Fi networks. Choose your Wi-Fi network.
Important: If you don't see one of your cameras appear, press the reset button on the camera in question for 3 seconds. The reset tab will be found inside the camera, by taking the camera housing from the main lens.
The camera will audibly inform you when it returns to pairing mode. Please be patient as this may take a couple of minutes.
STEP 6: Enter the password for your Wi-Fi network.
STEP 7: Your camera will now check for available firmware (FW) updates. DO NOT disconnect your camera during this search. May take 1 to 3 minutes to search for and update the FW.
STEP 8: On the Storage screen, tap "Add Camera to My Recorder" then choose the recorder you wish to add the camera to.
STEP 9: You will now be required to name your camera. You can choose a preset option or customize the name. Additionally, you may adjust your camera's recording and notification settings at this time or circle back later on.
STEP 10: Configure your cameras: At this point, tapping on one of the cameras will allow you to configure the rest of the camera’s attributes: Channel Name: You can select from a range of predetermined names for that camera or title it yourself. Recording settings, Notifications, Spotlight, and Activity Zone can also be configured in this section.
STEP 11: Your camera is now set up and ready for live view!
Option 3 - Manually Adding Your Camera to a Compatible Recorder
STEP 1: Log in to your compatible Night Owl recorder.
STEP 2: Click the "+" at the bottom of your live view screen.
STEP 3: Ensure you plug in your camera within 8 ft. of the recorder and click "Continue."
STEP 4: Your recorder will now search for your new camera. Once you see all connected cameras, including your new camera, in the right Search Result field click "Continue."
STEP 5: Confirm that you see the live view for all connected cameras and then click "Continue."
STEP 6: You can now live view your cameras!
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