Gardenature WiFi Nest Box Camera User manual

WiFi Nest Box Camera
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CONTENTS
1. About the Product
2. Before You Start
3. Camera Setup
4. Installation and Positioning
5. Accessories
6. Troubleshooting
7. Contact Us

ABOUT THE PRODUCT
Thank you for choosing a Gardenature WiFi camera. We are one of the UK’s leading suppliers of wildlife
cameras and habitats; our nest box camera systems are the most advanced on the market and allow you to
enjoy garden wildlife from the comfort of your armchair.
This WiFi camera has been designed to be used in a Gardenature nesting box, where it will produce colour
images even at very low light levels. However, it can be used in any nest box or habitat, although it will only
produce black and white images if there is not enough natural light.
This high spec WiFi camera has a built-in light sensor that gradually switches on the x10 night vision LEDs
supplementing loss of light with an invisible infrared (IR), this produces sharp black and white images in
complete darkness for
24-hour viewing, without disturbing the nesting birds.
The camera also features a microphone, so you can hear as well as see what is going on, and a 4mm lens
producing the ideal 92 degree viewing angle. The lens has been pre-focused for ease, but it can quickly be
adjusted to suit a range of other applications including placement in a hog box, aviary, rabbit hutch, dog
kennel or even up in the eaves of your house. The list of possibilities is endless.
Please note: The camera is not waterproof and must be positioned in a sheltered enclosure such as a
Gardenature camera ready bird box or another enclosed habitat.
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W H A T ’ S
IN THE BOX?
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Power CablePower SupplyWiFi Camera

BEFORE YOU START
Please read these instructions fully, and then initially
set up your WiFi Camera Kit indoors to familiarise
yourself with the connection procedures, and to
ensure everything is working. Please note that
cables are not covered under warranty once they
have been installed.
Your new WiFi camera is designed to connect to
your WiFi on frequency 2.4Ghz (802.11n). All modern
routers broadcast at this frequency as well as 5Ghz.
You should check that you have good WiFi signal
around the location that you wish to locate the
camera. This can easily be checked with your
mobile phone as long as it is connected to your
WiFi network.
Download and install the XMEye App onto your
smartphone or tablet.
Check to see if your Router broadcasts one or two Networks.
You can find this out by looking at WiFi Networks shown on your
mobile phone.
This is typically something like BTBHubb-K7P8 (one network name
broadcasts two frequencies, 5G and 2.4G) or two network names,
for example BTBHubb-K7P8 -5 and BTBHubb-K7P8 -2.4. In this
instance both would have the same password, but you must
connect to each individually. To connect to the camera initially you
must be connected to the 2.4G Network (SSID).
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CAMERA SETUP
1. Remove the power supply from the white box and plug into electricity supply.
2. Remove the WiFi camera from its brown box (unless
it is already installed in a nest box).
3. Plug the power supply into the camera. After a couple of seconds,
a green light will come on (see 2 on picture opposite).
4. Open the cap on the third lead from the camera, press and
hold the reset button for 6 seconds and release.
a. Watch the green light on the connector - it will go out.
b. Listen for the “click” the green light will then come back on.
5. Open the XMEye app on your Smartphone/Tablet.
a. Add Device->WiFi Config-> add the password
for your WiFi if requested->tap ok.
6. The App will now attempt to connect to the camera on your WiFi network.
a. The App may ask you to set a password for the
camera – keep it simple and write it down.
1. Power supply connects here –
remove cap.
2. Green light on this lead.
3. Lead with reset button –
remove cap.
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P R I V A C Y
Once you have logged into your camera via the app, we
advise that you set up a new password on your camera to
keep it private.
IOS: Whilst viewing the camera, click on the Settings icon, then
‘User Management’ Current Password leave blank, Input New
Password and Confirm Password again.
Android: whilst viewing the camera, click on the Home icon,
Then ‘Password’ Current Password leave blank, Input New
Password and Confirm Password again.
VIEWING ON A PC
This WiFi camera is intended for viewing through an app, it is
also possible to view the camera on a desktop PC or Laptop
using alternative software programmes that are readily
available to download online.
We recommend a free software programme called CMS
and have made a download link available for it on the
Gardenature website. Click on our Advice tab and you will see
the Product Guides heading on the left of the page, click on
item 8: IP Camera - CMS Software and follow the directions.
If you use a MAC then click on the Download for MAC which is
in the same location.
Tap Yes If the camera
cannot be found,
you will see this
screen. Tap OK
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Camera found, tap
the green icon

INSTALLATION & POSITIONING
Once you have connected your camera to the app you need to decide where to site your camera. If it came
with a nest box, then site the box within easy reach of a power socket and good WiFi signal. If you purchased
a camera separately then fix the separate U shape Camera Bracket with the two screws provided into your
own next box. Then position the camera angle by swivelling the camera on its own bracket then gently
tighten x2 screws on the sides of the camera, do not over tighten. Now slide the camera fixing down into the
camera bracket being careful not to force the prongs forward otherwise the camera will not be held tightly.
The camera has been pre-focused, but you can adjust this to suit your project by loosening the tiny grub
screw on the lens barrel and gently turning the lens left or right a few mm. Note that birds will build their nest
towards the back of a nest box and 3 - 4cm above the floor area so use this as a focus point.
Where to place your nest box
Dierent nest boxes will attract dierent birds depending on the size of the entrance hole and where the box
is sited. Check which birds will be suited to your nest box, and position the box accordingly.
You should look to position the box in a quiet place in the garden, amongst other plants or trees, ensuring
that birds have a clear flight path to the nest box. Just make sure that enough natural light is allowed through
to the window panel if you have a Gardenature box – this will ensure that you receive colour images.
It is recommended that you face the box between north and east to void direct sunlight and strong winds. If
possible, tilt the box slightly forward to protect the box from driving rain.
On-Board Recording
It is possible to record motion within the camera itself. You will need to purchase a micro–SD Card and insert it
with its label to the back of the camera. You can replay the recordings within the app or the CMS/VMS software.
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Note: if there are cats or other
predators in the area, you
should place the box at least
2m high to protect the birds.
Blackbird,
Robins & Wrens
Place the box 1.5-2m high,
well surrounded by plants
or foliage.
Sparrows,
starlings, tits &
spotted flycatchers
Place the box 2-4m high,
slightly covered by plants
or tree, with a clear
flight path.
Woodpeckers,
Owls & Kestrels
Place the box 3-5m high
in an open space.

Power Cable
Need a longer power cable? We supply a 10m power
cable as standard, but if you wish to site your nest
box farther away, power cables are available in 20m
increments up to a maximum of 100m.
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ACCESSORIES
Micro SD Card
With the use of a micro-SD card you
can record when motion is detected
and replay it later via the app.
WiFi Booster
The WiFi extender accessory improves
wireless coverage in all WLAN networks.
Boost the WiFi signal across your home
and garden.

TROUBLESHOOTING
What do I do if the app will not connect?
Try it a few more times. If you are unable to establish a connection, then:
1. Make sure your phone/tablet is operating on 2.4Ghz frequency of
your WiFi network.
2. Try the ICSee App which is also a free download from Apple App
Store or Google Play.
What do I do if my WiFi is not strong enough or keeps
dropping out?
Your Gardenature WiFi camera can connect directly to your router via
a Cat5e Network cable. Measure the distance required and visit: www.
gardenature.co.uk to purchase the required length (max 100M).
I am using my WiFi camera with a network cable but
do not want two cables coming out of the nest box.
What do I do?
Your WiFi camera can be powered via Power over Ethernet (POE)
which means you will need to purchase a POE injector from our
website. This allows the camera to be powered via the same cable
that collects the data from your camera.
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Ned moe help?
Our technical specialists are available
to help between 09:30am – 16:30pm
Monday-Friday (excluding bank holidays).
Email: [e-mail]
Tel: [phone]
Gardenature Limited, 8-9 Baker Close,
Oakwood Business Park North, Clacton-on-Sea,
Essex, CO15 4BD, United Kingdom
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