Avidsen HomeCam3 User manual

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HomeCam3
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CONTENTS
A - SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
1 - OPERATING PRECAUTIONS 04
2 - MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING 04
3 - RECYCLING 04
B - PRODUCT
DESCRIPTION
1 - KIT CONTENTS 05
2 - CAMERA 05
C - INSTALLATION
1 - OPERATION 06
2 - INSTALLING THE CAMERA 06
3 - INSTALLING THE MICRO SD CARD 06
4 - INSTALLING THE MOBILE APP
AND CREATING AN ACCOUNT 06
5 - CONNECTING THE CAMERA 07
5.1 - By QR code 08
5.2 - Other method 10
6 - RESETTING THE CAMERA 12
D - USING THE
PRODUCT
1 - USING THE HOMECAM3 CAMERA 13
2 - USING AUTOTRACKING 13
3 - USING THE ALARMS 14
4 - SETTINGS FOR RECORDINGS 14
4.1 - Recording without a micro SD card 14
4.2 - Recording with a micro SD card 14
5 - BENEFIT AND USE OF PARTS
IN THE AVIDSEN HOME APP 15
5.1 - Creating a home 15
6 - USING THE PRODUCT WITH GOOGLE
HOME 16
7 - USING THE PRODUCT WITH AMAZON
ALEXA 17
8 - SCENARIO AND AUTOMATION 18
8.1 - Triggering a set of actions (scenario) 18
8.2 - Creating an automation 20
E - FAQ
F - TECHNICAL AND
LEGAL INFORMATION
1 - TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS 30
2 - WARRANTY 30
3 - HELP AND ADVICE 31
4 - DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY 31

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A - SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1 - OPERATING PRECAUTIONS
• The cameras must not be installed where the
lens lter may be vulnerable to scratching and
dirt.
• Do not expose the lens to direct sunlight or any
reected light source.
• Do not daisy-chain extension cords and/or multi-
socket adapters.
• Do not install near acidic chemicals, ammonia or
sources of toxic gases.
• The installation and use of the camera must
comply with local laws.
• The camera is designed exclusively for indoor
use.
• Do not move the camera’s motors by hand.
2 - MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING
• Always unplug the product from the mains
before carrying out any maintenance.
• Never use abrasive or corrosive substances to
clean the product.
• Use a soft, slightly damp cloth.
• Never use an aerosol to spray the product as
this may damage the internal workings.
3 - RECYCLING
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This logo indicates that devices which
are no longer in use must not be
disposed of as household waste as they
are likely to contain hazardous
substances that are dangerous to health
and the environment. Return the
equipment to your local distributor or use the
recycling collection service provided by your local
council.
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B - PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
1 - KIT CONTENTS
1Camera
2230VAC/5VDC USB mains adaptor
3Power cable
1Dusk sensor to activate night vision
2Camera lens
3Infra-red light for night vision (all around the lens)
4Microphone
5Loudspeaker
6Port for microUSB power cable (included)
7Accessible when the camera is aimed in its
uppermost position: reset button to restart it
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Accessible when the camera is aimed in its
uppermost position: microSD card slot (not
included)
4Wall plugs
5Mounting screw
6Wall/ceiling bracket
7Reset tool
2 - CAMERA
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C - INSTALLATION
1 - OPERATION
This camera will allow you to monitor your home
and will alert you directly on your smartphone if
motion is detected. You can also make photo and
video recordings with this device using a micro SD
card (not included).
2 - INSTALLING THE CAMERA
First plug the camera into an electrical outlet. The
camera will then play a melody. The camera is
awaiting connection.
3 - INSTALLING THE MICRO SD CARD
Your camera has a micro SD card slot, which gives
it an internal storage memory. The maximum size
is 128 GB. This card is optional, but required if you
wish the camera to record independently.
4 - INSTALLING THE MOBILE APP AND
CREATING AN ACCOUNT
Once the camera is connected, follow the
instructions below to pair it.
Download the Avidsen Home app from the
Play Store or App store.
Launch the app and log in if you already have
an account. If not, press CREER UN NOUVEAU
COMPTE (CREATE A NEW ACCOUNT) and let
the application guide you.

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After accepting the privacy policy, you can create
an account.
Choose your country and enter your email address,
then select Obtenir le code de vérication (Get
conrmation code).
In a few seconds, you will receive a conrmation
code in your email inbox. Enter this code to nalise
registration.
Note that this email may go into your spam folder.
If you do not receive a code before the countdown
has ended, press renvoyer (return) and check the
email address entered.
To complete your registration, set a password
between 6 and 20 characters long with letters and
numbers only, then press Terminé (Finish).
5 - CONNECTING THE CAMERA
If you have more than one item to pair (plugs,
cameras, other bulbs) switch on only one item at
a time.
The following information may vary depending on
the app updates.
IMPORTANT: This device is compatible with 2.4
GHz - WPA/WPA2 networks. Not compatible
with 5 GHz WiFi or with WEP encryption. Please
check the WiFi settings of your router or contact
your Internet service provider if you experience
connection difculties.
A message may also appear during installation
indicating that the WiFi password and SSID is too
long. Make sure that your box password and SSID
are less than 20 characters long. Otherwise, see
Chapter “5.2 Other method.”
5.1 By QR code.
To start the installation, press AJOUTER (ADD).
Make sure your phone is connected to your
router’s 2.4 GHz WiFi network.

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Select the product that you wish to pair and select
the HomeCam3 camera.
Check that the camera indicator light is ashing
blue; otherwise, see the chapter Resetting the
camera. Then press ETAPE SUIVANTE (NEXT
STEP).
Select your 2.4 GHz WiFi network (note: your
smartphone must be connected to the WiFi
network to which the camera will be connected),
enter your network password and press SUIVANT
(NEXT).
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After pressing continuer (continue), a QR
code will be displayed on your screen. Place
your smartphone screen 10-15 cm in front of the
camera lens.
It will then start to beep. Then press J’ai entendu
le bip (I heard the beep).
If this fails, check that the lens is clean and clear
(protective lm removed) and then repeat the step.
Please wait while the connection procedure takes
place. This step can take several minutes.

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Your Avidsen HomeCam3 has been successfully
paired. You can set a name by tapping the pencil
and pressing TERMINE (FINISH).
Your camera is now operational and will appear in
your app. The camera indicator light will then be
solid blue.
5.2 Other method.
If you are unable to install your camera with the
QR code or the password and SSID of your box
are more than 20 characters long, follow the
procedure indicated below:
After you have passed the product selection step,
press Code QR pour appareil photo (QR code
for camera) at the top right of the screen.
Then select Mode EZ (EZ mode).
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Now press étape suivante (next step).
Select your 2.4 GHz WiFi network (note: your
smartphone must be connected to the WiFi
network to which the camera will be connected),
enter your network password and press SUIVANT
(NEXT).
Wait for it to connect:
Your camera is now operational and will appear in
your app. The camera indicator light will then be
solid blue.

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6 - RESETTING THE CAMERA
The following instructions may help you if
you have any problems during the pairing
procedure:
To reset the camera, press the RESET button
for 15 seconds. The camera will play a melody to
conrm that the operation was successful. To do
this, use the reset tool provided.
The camera also needs to be deleted from the
mobile app. To do this, tap the pencil at the top
right of your screen.
Once in the détails de l’appareil (device details),
scroll down to the bottom of the interface and
select enlevez l’appareil (remove device).
To complete the deletion process, press conrmer
(conrm).
Your device has now been deleted from the
app.
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D - USING THE PRODUCT
1 - USING THE HOMECAM3 CAMERA
With the AvidsenHome app, you can control
several functions on the HomeCam3, such as
photo and video recording, motor control or even
motion detection alerts.
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1Return icon
2Device name
3Device settings
4Camera’s Internet connection quality
5Activate/deactivate the sound
6Image quality adjustment
7Full Screen
8Take a photo
9Activate/deactivate oral communication
10 Activate/deactivate video recording
11 Video recording playback interface
12 Motor control (you can also slide your nger over
the camera image to position it)
13 Motion detection alert settings
14 Access to the photo album (not available on IOS)
2- USING AUTOTRACKING (MOTION
TRACKING)
Autotracking is used to automatically track the
horizontal motion of something or someone. When
the person or thing moves in front of the camera,
the camera follows their movement left or right.
This allows you to watch the action live or on video
recordings (if activated).
You can activate autotracking in the camera’s
detection alert settings.
Operation:
- When you activate “Suivi de mouvement” (Motion
Tracking), the camera saves its current position.
- If motion is detected within the camera’s axis, the
camera moves left or right, tracking the motion.
- If no further motion is detected for 30 seconds, the
camera returns to its original position (the position
it was in at the time you activated the option).

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3 - USING THE ALARMS
The Avidsen HomeCam3 camera alerts you in real
time if motion is detected within a set time range.
This alert is provided by a push notication on your
smartphone screen.
To activate motion detection, go to the Paramètres
(Settings) menu of your camera and then select
Paramètres d’alerte de la détection (Detection
alert settings).
You can then activate detection and have access
to different settings:
You can activate motion detection permanently
or set an activation time range. You can also set
detection sensitivity to low, medium or high.
4 - SETTINGS FOR RECORDINGS
The Avidsen HomeCam3 is designed to make
recordings that can be viewed from the Avidsen
Home app.
4.1 RECORDING WITHOUT AN SD CARD
You can take a screenshot or create a manual
recording without a micro SD card. These items
can then be viewed directly in the Photo Album
tab.
Important: it is not possible to create a continuous
recording or event recording without an SD card.
4.2 RECORDING WITH MICRO SD CARD
A micro SD card is required if you wish to create a
continuous recording.
Once installed, the Réglages de carte SD (SD
card settings) tab appears in the camera settings.
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You will then be able to select the recording mode:
- Event recording: triggers recording once
motion is detected.
- Continuous recording: the camera records
continuously.
You can also fully format the micro SD card from
this menu by pressing formatage de la carte
SD (format SD card). However, the camera will
automatically delete the oldest recordings once
the micro SD card is full.
5 - BENEFIT AND USE OF PARTS IN THE
AVIDSEN HOME APPLICATION
With the Avidsen Home application, you can
manage different kinds of smart devices (bulb,
smart plug, camera) which can be linked to a
specic room in your home, for creating scenarios
or organising your devices in the application. To do
this, it is necessary to create a “family.”
5.1 CREATING A HOME
Tap the prole icon at the bottom right to access
the prole settings.
Then select GESTION DE LA MAISON (HOME
MANAGEMENT). You can then choose a house
name (required), its location (optional) and the
rooms in the home.

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Once your family has been congured to your
liking, click on Sauvegarder (Save) at the top
right.
The family name (“house” in this example) will then
appear on the home screen with your devices.
You can then set the location of a device by going
to its settings and choosing the position of the
device in the home. The smart device will now
appear in the selected room.
6 - USING THE PRODUCT WITH GOOGLE
HOME
Note: the name you give your Avidsen Home
devices is the one that will be recognised by
Google Assistant. Example: if you have a bulb
called “kitchen light,” the command “OK Google,
turn on kitchen light” will work, but “OK Google,
turn on the light in the kitchen” may not trigger any
action.
Google Assistant can help you control your
connected devices.
For example, you can use the following commands:
“OK Google” plays the living room camera video
on the Living Room TV
You must have a Chromecast (in this example,
it is called “Living Room TV”)
For more information on device names or creating/
linking a room, please consult Google support.
A word of advice, however. In order to avoid
unwanted commands if you connect several
modules in one area, we recommend that you
avoid using a group name suggested by Google
Home (bedroom, ofce, living room, etc.) when
naming your command module.
In the event of problems with the Google Home
app or conguration of the device in Google
Home, contact Google support.
The setting up procedure depends on your
smartphone and requires an Internet connection:
The following information may vary depending on
updates to the Google Home app or your operating
system.
Your devices need to be paired in the Avidsen
Home app to be controlled with Google Assistant.
They must be connected on the same WiFi
network.
• Connect devices to Google Assistant
- On your tablet or phone, install and start the
Google Home app and log in to the relevant
account for your Google Home speaker.
- In the lower banner, click on Appareils
(Devices) .
- Then press Ajouter un appareil (Add a
device).
- Press Fonctionne avec Google (Works with
Google).
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- In the list that appears, press Avidsen Home.
- Then enter the username and password of
the Avidsen Home account to authorise Google
Assistant to add and interact with your Avidsen
Home accessories.
7 - USING WITH AMAZON ALEXA
Note: the name that you give your Avidsen Home
devices is the one that will be recognised by Alexa.
Example: if you have a bulb called “kitchen light,”
the command “Alexa, turn on kitchen light” will
work, but “Alexa, turn on the light in the kitchen”
may not trigger any action.
The following information may vary depending on
updates to the Alexa app or your operating system.
The Amazon Alexa Assistant can help you control
your connected devices.
For example, you can use the following commands:
“Alexa” plays the living room camera video on the
Living Room Screen
You need an Echo Spot or Echo Show (in this
example, it is called “Living Room Screen”)
Download and install the Amazon Alexa app from
the Play Store or Apple store.
Your devices must be paired in the Avidsen Home
app to be controlled by the Amazon assistant. They
must be connected on the same WiFi network.
• Installing the Avidsen Home Skill
- In the Amazon Alexa app, press the menu at
the top left and select Skills et Jeux (Skills
and Games)
- Search for Avidsen Home in the list of skills
or use Recherche (Search) at the top right.
- Select the Avidsen Home Skill and activate
for use
- Fill in the username and password for the
Avidsen Home app
- Once the skill is correctly paired, press the
cross at the top left.
- The app will offer to search for devices. Press
Detect devices.
• Connect devices to Amazon Echo
- Using the guided Search to connect an
automated device
· In the Amazon Alexa app, press the
menu at the top left and select Ajouter un
appareil (Add a device).
· Select the type of device you want to
connect.
· Select the brand and follow the
instructions on the screen.
- Use voice command to connect an automated
device
· Once a skill is installed, say “Alexa, nd
new devices.”
· After 45 seconds, Alexa will give you the
devices found.
For more information on Amazon Alexa,
please consult Amazon support.
A word of advice, however. In order to avoid
unwanted commands if you connect several
modules in one area, we recommend that
you avoid using a group name suggested by
Alexa (bedroom, ofce, living room, etc.) when
naming your command module.
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Alexa app or with setting up the device in
Amazon Alexa, please contact Amazon
support.
8 - SCENARIO AND AUTOMATION
Each device in the Avidsen Home range can be
triggered and interact with other products. This way,
you can create life scenarios, grouping different
actions or sequences into one, or automatically
trigger a device according to the status of another.
8.1 TRIGGERING A SET OF ACTIONS
(SCENARIO)
The scenario system in the Avidsen Home app
allows you to group actions that will be triggered
on demand, by clicking on a single button on your
smartphone.
Example: creating an “I’m going” scenario to turn
off my smart plug and activate motion detection on
my camera.
Click on at the bottom of the screen, then on
Scénario (Scenario) at the top left and, nally, on
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Then click on Exécuter scénario manuel (Run
manual scenario)
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1Displays the list of products already
linked in the app and the possible actions
2Allows you to use a previously dened
automation (an automatic action). See
next paragraph for more details
3Not available in this mode
4Allows you to insert a pause of an
adjustable time period in the performance
of actions
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1Allows you to use a previously dened
automation (an automatic action). See
next paragraph for more details
2Allows you to insert a pause of an
adjustable time period in the performance
of actions
3Displays the list of products already
linked in the app and the possible actions
The Choisissez votre automatisation (Choose
your automation) function allows you to call on
an automation that has already been saved and
enable or disable it while the new scenario is
running.
The scenario in this example will allow the user to
activate motion detection on their camera and turn
off a smart plug just by clicking on a single icon in
the app.
After following the previous steps, click on
Exécuter le périphérique (Run device) to access
the list of possible actions for each device that you
wish to trigger with your scenario. In this example,
the Avidsen HomePlug, called Prise (Plug) is
selected.
Then dene each of the actions to be performed
(in our example: select Interrupteur (Switch)
then Arrêt (Stop)). To nish, press Sauvegarder
(Save) then Suivant (Next).
Repeat the step by clicking to the right of Tâche
(Task), selecting the HomeCam3 camera this time,
then selecting Détection de mouvement (Motion
Detection) and On. To nish, press Sauvegarder
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The actions for the camera and the plug will then
appear in the scenario list. You can name your
scenario at your convenience by clicking Nom
(Name). You will have to press Sauvegarder
(Save) at the bottom to complete the scenario.
The scenario you have just created will appear on
the list on the Scénario (Scenario) tab of the app.
If you wish to access the details or delete it, click
on the “...” icon at the top right of its name.
If you checked the Apparaît sur la première page
(Display on the rst page) box, the scenario created
will also appear alongside your products on the Ma
famille (My family) tab.
Just click on the scenario to launch the entire
sequence that you have programmed in your
scenario. In our example here: turn off the
“Plug” and activate the motion detection of the
“HomeCam 3” camera.
8.2 - CREATING AN AUTOMATION
The automation system in the Avidsen Home app
allows you to group devices and actions which will
be triggered automatically by the action of another
device or a condition (temperature, time, etc.).
Example: creating a “Living room lighting”
automatic action that turns on the light for a few
seconds when a movement is detected by the
camera:
Click on at the bottom of the screen, then on
Scénario (Scenario) at the top left and, nally, on
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Next, click on Quand la statut de l'appareil
change (When the status of the device
changes).
Then select your HomeCam3 camera, Détection
de mouvement (Motion detection), then On.
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