Smanos UFO Instruction Manual

QUICK GUIDE

Instruction Manual

UFO Camera

Contents

1. Things to Note before Getting Started …………………………………………………………………3

1.1 High-speed WiFi Internet Connection ……………………………………………………………3

1.2 SSID and Password ………………………………………………………………………………………… 4

1.3 Operating System Requirements ……………………………………………………………………4

2. Get to Know Your UFO Camera ………………………………………………………………………… 4

2.1 UFO Overview …………………………………………………………………………………………………4

2.2 Light Indicators …………………………………………………………………………………………………5

3. Getting Started ………………………………………………………………………………………………………5

3.1 Download the “smanos home” App …………………………………………………………………5

3.2 Sign Up/In …………………………………………………………………………………………………………5

3.3 Add Devices ………………………………………………………………………………………………………6

4. Setting Up Your UFO ………………………………………………………………………………………………7

5. App Operation ……………………………………………………………………………………………………11

5.1 Main Page ………………………………………………………………………………………………………11

5.2 Account Management ……………………………………………………………………………………13

6. App Control …………………………………………………………………………………………………………16

6.1 Live Video Page ………………………………………………………………………………………………16

6.2 Alerts Page ……………………………………………………………………………………………………18

6.3 Archive Page …………………………………………………………………………………………………20

6.4 Settings Page…………………………………………………………………………………………………22

7. Installation …………………………………………………………………………………………………………29

7.1 Ceiling or Wall- Mounted ………………………………………………………………………………30

7.2 Desk or Any Flat Surface …………………………………………………………………………………31

8. Specications ………………………………………………………………………………………………………33

1. Things to Note before Getting Started

1.1 High-speed WiFi Internet Connection

- One critical factor affecting the performance of your UFO camera is the relative
positions of your home WiFi router and the UFO. Set up your UFO in an open

space (DO NOT place it directly on the oor); the closer the camera is to the

router, the stronger the WiFi signal will be, and the better the footage on your
smartphone will be.

- A slow network speed will also affect the performance of your UFO camera. It
is recommended that you have an upload speed of at least 1Mbps or higher per
camera.

- Only 2.4GHz WiFi is supported.

1.2 SSID and Password

- Have your WiFi network name and password handy. The WiFi network name is
normally referred to as the SSID. The password or security ID is normally the next
line or two down from the WiFi/SSID network name.

These can be easily found on your WiFi router if you do not change them when

you rst install the WiFi router, for example:

- WiFi/SSID Network Name: XXXX

- WiFi/SSID Network Password/Security Key: XXXXX

1.3 Operating System Requirements

- iOS 8.0 or above with iPhone 5 or above;

- Android 4.4 or above

Night vision IR

lights

Microphone

Speaker

PIR motion sensor

Conguration button

micro SD
card slot

Day/Night sensor

Indicator lights

Speaker

Power port

1080p full HD
camera

micro SD card
slot Power port

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2. Get to Know Your UFO Camera

2.1 UFO Overview

2.2 Light Indicator

The indicators on the UFO give you an idea of the current device status. Here is a

list of what each pattern means, with the UFO positioned as shown:

Light Indicators

The indicators on the UFO give you an idea of the current device status. Here is a list of
what each pattern means, with the UFO positioned as shown:

UFO booting up

Searching for WiFi signals

UFO configuration mode

Firmware updates

Indicators run in succession clockwise
first and then counterclockwise,
repeatedly for 25~40 seconds

Left-row and right-row indicators flash
alternately

All indicators flash simultaneously

UFO established a successful WiFi
connection

Indicators run in succession clockwise

An authorized smartphone is looking
in on the video

A single indicator flashes constantly

One side of the indicators flash slowly

Privacy mode

Top two indicators stay bright

3. Getting Started

3.1 Download the “smanos home” App

Search for “smanos home” in App Store/Google Play, then download and install
the App.

3.2 Sign Up/In

If you have not registered an account with smanos, please press “Sign up” just
below the “Sign in” icon on the App, and follow the instructions to create your

account rst.

* If you do not receive an account verication code in your email inbox during the

registration process, please remember to check your spam/junk folder and make
sure the notice has not been blocked by your service provider.

Once you have an account with us, please select the “Sign in” icon and enter your
email address and password to log in.

3.3 Add Devices

Press the [ + ] button on the main page.

Tap on [UFO Camera], or tap on the [ ] icon at the bottom of this page to scan

the QR code on the back of your UFO; then follow the conguration steps to set

up your UFO with your home WiFi.

4. Setting Up Your UFO

①Waiting for the UFO to Boot Up

Plug the power adapter into a wall socket and the UFO camera will boot up in 25
to 40 seconds. During this time, you will see indicators run in succession clockwise
and then counterclockwise.

Light Indicators

The indicators on the UFO give you an idea of the current device status. Here is a list of
what each pattern means, with the UFO positioned as shown:

UFO booting up

Indicators run in succession clockwise
first and then counterclockwise,
repeatedly for 25~40 seconds

Once the UFO camera is ready to launch, the indicators will ash on the right then

on the left as a row, which means it is searching for viable WiFi signals.

Light Indicators

The indicators on the UFO give you an idea of the current device status. Here is a list of
what each pattern means, with the UFO positioned as shown:

UFO booting up

Searching for WiFi signals

Indicators run in succession clockwise
first and then counterclockwise,
repeatedly for 25~40 seconds

Left-row and right-row indicators flash
alternately

②Putting the UFO into WiFi Conguration Mode

Press and hold the Conguration Button on the side for 5 seconds, and you will
hear a tone which indicates that the UFO has switched into the WiFi Conguration

Mode.

Note: Please wait until you see all indicators ash simultaneously.

UFO booting up

Searching for WiFi signals

UFO configuration mode

Indicators run in succession clockwise
first and then counterclockwise,
repeatedly for 25~40 seconds

Left-row and right-row indicators flash
alternately

All indicators flash simultaneously

③

Connecting the UFO to Your Smartphone

Go to your smartphone’s WiFi list, and select “smanos UFO” to connect to the
camera. Now, your smartphone is the control center of your UFO.

Note: Make sure the WiFi icon is on the top-left corner of your phone before

proceeding to the next step.

④

Entering WiFi Details for Your UFO Camera

Pick the 2.4GHz WiFi network from the display listed for your UFO camera, and
enter the WiFi network password. The UFO will connect to the selected WiFi
network. This binding process should take about one minute.

Note: If your WiFi network is not listed, please choose "Others" and input WiFi

name and password manually.

⑤Enjoying the UFO Camera

When a successful connection is established, the indicators will run in succession
in a clockwise fashion.

Now, your UFO is ready for a spin!

5. App Operation

5.1 Main Page

Check device status after set up

Edit the device(s)

When the status bar turns into teal, it means the device
is ONLINE and available.

If it's gray, it means the device
is OFFLINE and cannot be accessed.

Edit your device(s) as you wish

Delete Device

Tap on the Edit Button [ ], press the Delete Button [ ] and choose [ ].

Sorting

Tap on the Edit Button [ ], press and hold the Sort Button [ ], drag it up

or down to the position where you want it to be located.

Sorting Button

5.2 Account Management

Edit Account

Tap on [ ] on the main page to enter the account management.

Tap on the picture, and you can add or replace your account image by taking a
picture or choosing a picture from your phone’s album.

If you want to change your account name, just tap on the [ ] button and enter
a new name.

Changing your password or deleting your account with smanos (we will be sorry

to see you go, though) can also be done on this page.

*Please note that when you delete your account, you will:

1. Delete all device(s).

2. Clear all personal settings.

3. Clear all shared settings.

My Shares

Sharing device with family or friends

By choosing “My shares” on the menu and pressing the [ + ] Add Button, you can
share access to your device(s) with other registered smanos accounts.

Enter the email address and nickname of the account you want to share with, and

then select the device(s).

The user who receives the shared camera(s) can only edit the name of the
camera(s) and receive alerts for motion detection; re-sharing the camera(s) to

other users or changing the settings are not permitted.

It is highly recommended that you set access limits to those who you may share

your camera(s) with. Without doing so, you grant your family members or friends
have continual access to the camera(s) you have shared.

Access Setting

By week days (repeatedly)

Select the day(s) and each day's routine you want the device(s) to be

accessible to the account you share with.

By dates

The family and/or friend(s) you share with would have access to your

device(s) during the entire chosen time period.

6. App Control

6.1 Live Video Page

①

Viewing Modes

Swipe to the left and slide to the right, and you can enjoy 6 different viewing

modes: Bird's Eye, Panorama, Hemisphere, Quad View, Double Board and Triple

View.

Once you select a viewing mode, motion-triggered alerts and 24/7 video (requires

a microSD™ card) that are saved under Alerts and Archive (From Memory Card)

will be recorded in the selected mode.

②

Signal Strength

Indicate the signal strength between the WiFi network and the connected devices.

Note: Another critical factor affecting video quality is the upload speed of your

chosen WiFi network.

180° panoramic view

Dual 180° panoramic view

180° hemisphere view

Dual 90° view and one
180° panoramic view

360° birds eye

90° quad view

③

Privacy Mode

The UFO respects your privacy. When the camera is turned off, all you see is a
black background recorded onto your microSD™ card.

④

Microphone (left) / Listen in (right)

Press and hold the microphone button, talk, and release the button when you

nish talking. Anyone in the vicinity of your UFO camera will hear you.

If you want to listen in on the surrounding area of your UFO, all you need to do is
tap on the Listen In button.

⑤

Snapshot (left) / Video Recording (right)

Real-time screenshots and video clips can be recorded directly onto your phone.
Tap on “Archive” to see.

6.2 Alerts Page

Motion-triggered alerts can be reviewed from this History page, if a microSD™
card was inserted.

Tap on [ ] to pick a specic day to facilitate your search of an alert of interest.

Note: Only the most recent 300 alerts will be shown. New alerts will overwrite the

oldest ones.

24/7 continuous recording, with motion alerts in red
Manually saved video clips and snapshots on

your phone

6.3 Archive Page

①

From Memory Card - 24/7 Continuous Recording

★

While you review the continuous recording saved to the memory card, you can
also manually save snapshots and/or video clips of interest directly to your phone.
All the saved snapshots and video clips are accessible under [Archive]-[Saved].

②

Saved - Video Clips and Snapshots

On this page, all the manually saved video clips and snapshots that you have
stored on your phone can be found. You can also edit and share them as you
wish.

Motion alert: motion was

detected in this interval.

Pause button

microSD™ / Cloud switch

Current time

No recording

Timeline: slide back and forth

to select a time, and play the
corresponding video.

Snapshot (left) / Video
recording (right)

★

Delete Video(s) or Snapshot(s)

Tap on edit icon [ ] and then press the shown [ ] to delete video clip(s) or

snapshot(s).

Share Video(s) or Snapshot(s)

Tap on edit icon [ ], and then press the shown [ ] to share the video clips

or snapshots of interest.

6.4 Settings Page

①

General

Device Name

This setting enables you to rename your UFO camera, and the new name will be

shown on the Device List on Main Page.

Indicator Lights

This setting enables you to switch on/off the green indicators on your UFO

camera.

②

Video Settings

This setting enables you to choose different view modes of the real-time play and
adjust angles of the six modes.

You may reverse or mirror the view by pressing [ ] and [ ] to adjust angle
of each mode.

③

Motion Sensor

On/Off

When the motion sensor is turned on, you will receive a push notication

whenever motion is detected.

Timing

This is useful if you installed the UFO in a busy room or area in your home where

foot trafc is frequent. Dene a timeframe during which you wish to receive

motion alerts.

Sensitivity

This setting enables you to adjust the sensitivity of the motion sensor on your

UFO.

④

Network Conguration

Switching between Networks

This setting enables you to connect your UFO camera with another nearby WiFi

network, without repeating the camera-phone binding process.

Reconguration

This setting enables you to recongure your UFO when a network issue has

arisen. All settings and records will NOT be cleared.

⑤

Time Setting

Time Zone

This setting enables you to choose the time zone for your UFO camera, to make
sure the time stamp on the recorded video is correct.

When motion is detected, you will receive a push notication: (for example)
Activity detected by [UFO camera name] at 08:20:00 GMT+2 Or Activity detected
by [UFO camera name] at 07:20:00 GMT+1 DST during Daylight Saving Time.

Date Format

This setting enables you to change the format of the date shown on your smanos
home app.

⑥

Others

Firmware Update

This setting enables you to update your UFO camera to the latest rmware if

necessary. WHEN AN UPDATE IS TAKING PLACE, FORCED TERMINATION WILL

CAUSE SERIOUS DAMAGE TO YOUR UFO. It is highly recommended that you

keep your UFO plugged in at all times, and DO NOT SWITCH THE DEVICE OFF

BEFORE AN UPDATE IS COMPLETED.

Update steps: tap on [Firmware Update], and you will see one row of the

indicators ash slowly. Upon hearing a short beep, you will know the update

has started. A long beep indicates that the download and update have been

successfully completed. Two beeps indicate that the update has not been

completed; please try again later.

Wipe & Format microSD™ Card

This setting will wipe clean all the recordings on your memory card. When video

is not being recorded to your memory card, you may try reformatting it.

This process is irreversible, so please do perform with caution.

7. Installation

The PIR motion sensor should always be positioned vertically so that the sensor is
pointing to the ground/desk when it is mounted on the wall or sitting on the desk
bracket.

Recommended Mounting Height

Mount Type Mounting Height

Ceiling 3m (10 ft)

Wall 2m (6.6 ft)

Desk or Any Flat Surface 1m (3.3 ft)

7.1 Ceiling or Wall- Mounted

1. Unlock the base from your camera.

4. Make sure the PIR motion sensor is
pointing vertically to the ground.

1

2

90°

3. Lock your camera into position onto the
base.

UP ↑

2. Place the base on the wall, in the angle
and relative position shown above; use the
provided tool set to install it properly.

UP ↑

wall or
ceiling

Wall-Mounted:

Bird Eye Panorama

Ceiling-Mounted:

Bird Eye Quad ViewHemisphere

Double BroadTriple View Panorama

1. Unlock the base from your camera.

4. Make sure the PIR motion sensor is
pointing vertically to the ground.

1

2

90°

3. Lock your camera into position onto the
base.

UP ↑

2. Place the base on the wall, in the angle
and relative position shown above; use the
provided tool set to install it properly.

UP ↑

wall or
ceiling

7.2 Desk or Any Flat Surface

1. Put the power cable (USB) through the
bottom hole of your bracket.

4. Make sure the PIR motion sensor is
pointing vertically to the desk/ground.

2. Insert the USB into the power port.

3. Lock your camera onto the bracket.

WARNING!

Keep the power cord at least 3ft /1m away from baby cribs and out of reach of
children and infants. Use the included cable clips to help manage the cord.

8. Specications

Model: PT-180

Power: DC 5V 1A

Camera: full HD 1080p

Field of view: horizontal 180°, vertical 180°

Video compression: H.264/MJPEG

Video resolution: birds eye mode 1280x1280; panorama mode 1920x1080;

quad view mode 1280x960; hemisphere mode 1920x1080; double broad mode

1920x1080; triple view mode 1920x1080

Night vision: yes, auto IR-cut lter

WiFi: 802.11b/g/n 2.4GHz with WEP/WPA/WPA2 encryption

On-site storage: microSD™ card up to 32GB

Operating conditions: 0-50°C, humidity < 95% RH (non-condensing)

Dimensions (L x W x H): 106 X 106 X 36mm

Technical Support:

http://www.smanos.com/UFO

[e-mail] (North America)

[e-mail] (Rest of the World)