RCA HSWIFI1 User Manual
WIFI CAMERA SECURITY SYSTEM
User Guide
What’s inside
Welcome!............................................................................................................................................2
Getting Started ................................................................................................................................2
Connection Troubleshooting .....................................................................................................7
Tour of the system ..........................................................................................................................9
Everyday use ................................................................................................................................... 13
Motion alerts ....................................................................................................................................14
Sound detection ............................................................................................................................14
Auto-record time ........................................................................................................................... 15
Temperature alarm .......................................................................................................................16
Flip horizontally / vertically ...................................................................................................... 17
Camera time set............................................................................................................................. 17
Camera info ......................................................................................................................................18
Delete Camera ................................................................................................................................18
Troubleshooting / FAQs ............................................................................................................. 19
HSWIFI1
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Step 1: Unpack
WELCOME!
This WiFi Monitor Security System
makes it easy to monitor your home
from virtually anywhere! This guide
takes you through the steps to get
started!
Before you start...
Make sure you read the Important Information
sheet included in this package.
WiFi camera
The accessories:
(1) Power adapter
(1) 10’ power cable
(2) Mounting screws and
anchors
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GETTING STARTED
Step 2: Test your WiFi signal
Your RCA WiFi Camera needs strong enough
signal from your WiFi router in order to send its
video signal. Here’s how to test it.
First, go to where you want to put the camera.
Make sure your smartphone or other portable
wireless device is connected to the WiFi network
you want to test.
Look at the WiFi icon on your
device screen to see the strength
of the connection. For example,
on iOS devices look in the upper
left-hand corner of the screen for
the WiFi icon (shown here).
For best results, look for a
location with at least 50% strength to use the
WiFi camera.
Step 3: Plug in the camera
Plug one end of the
included power cable
into the DC In jack on
the back of the camera.
Plug the other end into
the included power
adapter. Then plug the
adapter into an outlet or
surge protector.
The camera turns on
automatically when you
plug it in (the indicator
light on its back panel
turns solid red).
IMPORTANT: The RCA WiFi Camera works with 2.4GHz
WiFi signals. If you have a dual-band router with separate
2.4GHz and 5GHz networks, make sure your phone is
connected to the 2.4GHz one!
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In the Google Play or Apple
App Stores, search for “RCA
WIFI CAMERA” and look for
the icon shown here. Then
download and install the App.
Step 4: Install the App on
your phone
Step 5: Launch the App
Once the RCA WiFi Camera App has installed
on your smartphone or tablet, press the icon to
launch the App.
The rst time you launch
the RCA WiFi Camera App,
you’ll need to create a user
name and password so that
you can access your camera
securely.
Press the Sign Up button to
start, then follow the steps to
set up your account.
IMPORTANT: Make sure you
give a valid email address that
you have easy access to. The
App will use this address if
you ever need to recover or
reset your password.
Step 6: Create an RCA WiFi
Camera user name and
password
SIGN UP
LOG IN
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SIGN U P
Username
Email Address
Password
Confirm Password
Once you’ve nished
creating your user name and
password, the App will ask
you to Login with the name
and password you created.
IMPORTANT: Your user
name cannot contain special
characters (like “@”)—only
letters and numbers.
Device List Message My Center
Camera List
Step 7: Pair the RCA WiFi
camera with the App
Make sure the RCA WiFi Camera App is open
on your phone or tablet. Also make sure that
your phone or table is connected to your WiFi
network.
Add new camera with WiFi
Add Camera
Alternative pair method
In the next screen, press the
Add new camera with WiFi
button.
In the App’s home screen,
press the
icon (Add
Camera) in the upper right
corner of the screen.
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The next screen in the App lets
you name the camera you’re
setting up and prompts you
to scan the QR code on the
bottom of the camera.
To name the camera you’re
setting up: Press in the
Camera name eld and enter
the name you want to use.
To scan the QR code on
the WiFi camera: Find the
QR code on the bottom of
the WiFi camera. Position
your smartphone or tablet so
that its camera can scan this
QR code. Then press where
indicated in the App to scan
this QR code.
Add Camera
Scan QR code located
on bottom of camera
ID:
Front Door
Camera name:
Next step
Press to open
QR code scanner
The App will prompt you to make sure your
camera is on. If you haven’t already turned it on,
press the Power button on the right side of the
camera (the camera’s LED lights up), then press
the Next step button in the App.
After you’ve scanned the QR
code on the bottom of the
WiFi Camera, the App will
ask you to press the Set Up
button on the bottom of the
camera and enter the name
(WIFI SSID) and password of
your WiFi network.
Find the SET button on the
bottom of the WiFi camera.
Press it until the camera
gives an audio signal.
Configure WiFi
Next step
1. Your camera should be plugged in and turned ON.
Press the “Set” button on the bottom of your camera for 1
second.You will hear one beep and the LED will start
blinking red.
2. Choose WiFi SSID (or network name) and enter
password below. Make sure you enter the info correctly.
If your WiFi SSID does not have a password, you will need to
create one. This is for your safety and security. Consult the
user guide for your WiFi router/AP to add a password.
Helpful Hint: Click on the lock icon in the password area
to hide or display text.
3. After you’ve entered your WiFi info below, press “Next
step.” Your camera will begin connecting to your WiFi
network. This can take 2–3 minutes to complete.
When you hear two beeps and the LED turns solid green,
your camera is successfully connected and ready for you to use.
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IMPORTANT: Double check your network name
and password correctly—these must be correct to
work with the App!
Once you’ve nished entering your network name
and password, press the Next step button on the
App screen. The indicator light on the back of the
WiFi camera starts ashing—the camera is trying
to join your WiFi network.
Enter the name (WIFI SSID)
and password for your home
WiFi network in the App.
Once the WiFi camera has
successfully connected to
your WiFi network, you’ll see
the Success screen in the App
and the indicator light on the
back of the camera will turn
green. Congratulations—
you’ve just set up your rst
camera!
IMPORTANT: If the WiFi camera does not
connect, follow the instructions in the App to
troubleshoot.
Congratulations!
Camera successfully added!
Configure WiFi
Configure WiFi
Next step
1. Your camera should be plugged in and turned ON.
Press the “Set” button on the bottom of your camera for 1
second.You will hear one beep and the LED will start
blinking red.
2. Choose WiFi SSID (or network name) and enter
password below. Make sure you enter the info correctly.
If your WiFi SSID does not have a password, you will need to
create one. This is for your safety and security. Consult the
user guide for your WiFi router/AP to add a password.
Helpful Hint: Click on the lock icon in the password area
to hide or display text.
3. After you’ve entered your WiFi info below, press “Next
step.” Your camera will begin connecting to your WiFi
network. This can take 2–3 minutes to complete.
When you hear two beeps and the LED turns solid green,
your camera is successfully connected and ready for you to use.
+ Make sure that Wi-Fi signal is 2.4GHz. The RCA WiFi
camera does not support 5GHz WiFi.
+ Make sure your phone or tablet is connected to the
WiFi network you want to use (and that this network
is 2.4GHz, not 5GHz WiFi).
+ Make sure the camera is getting a good signal from
your WiFi router. See step 3 for more information.
+ Test your WiFi network with other devices to make
sure its working.
+ Double check that you’ve entered the correct
password for your WiFi network in the RCA WiFi
Camera App.
+ Make sure your router is broadcasting its SSID
(name). The RCA WiFi camera does not support
hidden SSIDs.
+ Make sure that your WiFi router uses either WPA2-
PSK/WPA-PSK or AES as its encryption method.
+ Make sure that there is no MAC lter on router or
add MAC address to router whitelist.
+ Reset the camera to set up connection again. Press
and hold SET key for 10 seconds. The camera gives
a long beep when it is fully reset.
Connection Troubleshooting
For additional assistance, please call
1-800-645-7750.
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Press the part of the home
screen showing the camera you
set up in order to choose this
camera.
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Front Door
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SOUND
RECORD
TALK
Swipe screen
to pan/tilt
SNAPSHOT
The Camera View screen is
your gateway to total control of
your WiFi camera from virtually
anywhere.
The next section gives you a
tour of the features available
from this screen.
Step 8: Choose the camera from
the home screen
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