Momentum Axel User Manual

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USER MANUAL

Contents

Introduction 4
LED Indicators 5
What’s Included 6
Wi-Fi Requirements 7
Mobile Device Requirements 7
Download the Momentum App 8
Pairing 9

 Pairing additional Momentum Devices 11
 Pairing additional non-Momentum Devices 11

Setting up Rules 12

 Triggers 12
 Adding a New Rule 12
 Mobile Alerts 13

Storage Options 14

 Momentum Capture Cloud Storage 14
 Micro-SD Card Storage 15

Your Dashboard 16
Camera Functions 17

 Watching Live Video 17

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 Taking Photos 18
 Recording Videos 18
 Audio Functions 19

Viewing Recorded Photos and Videos 20
Saving and Deleting recordings 21
Device Settings 22
Deleting Devices 22
Restoring Forgotten Passwords 23
Resetting the Device 24
Troubleshooting 25
About Momentum 26

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be trademarks of their respective owners.
Note: Screen shots and procedures described in this manual are subject to
change without notice. The latest Momentum User Guide is always available
on our website at http://www.momentumcam.com.

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Introduction

Built-in speaker

Camera lens

Reset button

Microphone

The Momentum Axel™ is an indoor HD Smart Home
Security Camera with remote monitoring capabilities that
can be accessed from anywhere with an internet
connection. It’s great for indoor surveillance for your
home, office, shop, warehouse, or other locations. All you
need is a:

1. Wireless internet connection, and

2. Mobile device (Android or iOS)

 See page #6 for device requirements.

Use your smartphone and/or tablet to use and manage
the camera and app’s functions remotely.

Infrared lights

Indicator light

Micro- USB port
for power supply

Front Rear

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Micro SD card
slot (128GB max)

LED Indicators

Axel displays an LED indicator light that lets you know
what it is doing.

Solid Red Light: Camera is booting up.
Slow Blinking Red Light: Disconnected from Wi-Fi.
Double Blinking Blue Light: Ready to connect to Wi-Fi.
Blinking Blue Light: Axel is connected to Wi-Fi.
Solid Blue Light: User is currently live streaming.

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What’s Included

Axel Camera

AC Power Adaptor

USB Cable

Double Sided Sticker

Metal Plate

Wall Anchors x 2

Screws x 2

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Wi-Fi Requirements

Axel requires a 2.4GHz or 5GHz router (802.11bg/n) for
Wi-Fi connectivity. This is a standard home Wi-Fi router.
You will need your Wi-Fi name and password when
pairing your mobile device and camera.
Note: If you are using a 2.4GHz + 5 GHz dual band
router, create separate SSID names for each band on
your Wi-Fi router settings page. This will make it easier for
you to select the 2.4GHz or 5GHz band for camera setup.

Mobile Device Requirements

The Momentum app requires a smart phone or tablet
device that runs on Android 5.0+ (Lollipop) for Android
devices or iOS 9.0+ for Apple devices.

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Download the Momentum App

Download and install the Momentum app on your mobile
device.
Search for Momentum on the Google Play Store for
Android devices, or on the Apple App Store for iOS
devices. You may also scan the QR code below from your
mobile device to route you directly to the app.

Make sure the app logo you download matches the one
shown below.

Create an Account

If you don’t already have a Momentum account, you will
need to create one. To create a new account, follow the
in-app instructions.

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Setup

To begin using your Momentum device you will first need
to pair it to your Momentum account and then connect it to
your Wi-Fi network.

Pairing

IMPORTANT: Make sure your mobile device is

connected to the same Wi-Fi network as the one you

will be connecting the camera to. (This is required just
for the pairing process; feel free to disconnect your
mobile device from the Wi-Fi network after pairing is
complete if you wish to do so.)

1) Power on the Axel camera.
Once your Axel has been powered on, it should already
be put into pairing mode. There will also be a sound
played to notify you that it’s ready to connect.

- If it’s not in pairing mode, you will need to hold the

reset button for 10 seconds. You should hear a
sound play that the camera is ready to connect.

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