Techage CQ1S Smart WiFi Battery Camera User Manual

: June 13, 2024
: Techage

Table of Contents

Techage CQ1S Smart WiFi Battery Camera
Product Information
Product Usage Instructions
Packing List
Product Appearance
Quick Start
Set Up the Camera
Wi-Fi connection troubleshooting
Install the Camera
Share the Camera
Charge the Camera
Indicator Light Status
Camera’s Specification
Firmware Upgrade
FCC Warning
FAQ
References
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Techage CQ1S Smart WiFi Battery Camera

Product Information

The Smart WiFi Battery Camera is a security camera designed for use in homes and businesses. It is equipped with a WiFi antenna, a lens, a white light indicator light, a microphone, a human body infrared sensor, a bracket, a micro-USB port, a speaker, a micro-SD card slot, a reset button, and a power button. The camera can be powered by the built-in internal batteries, the included AC power supply, or the included solar panel (3W).

Product Usage Instructions

Download and install the App:
- Scan the QR code provided in the user manual or visit https://www.vicohome.io/download/ to download and install the App on your Android or iOS device.
Add camera:
- Sign in to the App and tap on the green “+” symbol on the upper right-hand corner.
- Select “Add a New Camera” and follow the on-screen prompts (make sure to have the camera and device close to the router during initial configuration).
Set Up the Camera:
- Press and hold the camera switch for 3 seconds to turn on the camera (if you don’t hear the scanning sound, press the power button twice quickly).
- In the App, tap on the “Add Camera Now” button and follow the instructions:
- Long press the power button on the bottom of the camera when prompted.
- Confirm that you hear the camera chime and select the corresponding option in the App.
- Select your 2.4GHz WiFi network and enter the password.
- Point the camera lens at the QR code generated by the App about 7 inches away until you hear a sound.
- Wait for the prompt sound indicating successful connection.
- The App will then prompt you to place the camera at the desired location (mounting is not necessary at this point). Check the signal strength and tap on “Next Step” to complete the setup.
Install the Camera:
- Follow the instructions provided in the user manual to install the camera using the included bracket and screws.
Share the Camera:
- Refer to the user manual for instructions on how to share the camera with others.
Charge the Camera:
- Connect the included USB charging cable to the micro-USB port on the camera and charge it using a power source.
Indicator Light Status:
- Refer to the user manual for information on the different indicator light statuses and their meanings.
Camera’s Specification:
- Refer to the user manual for detailed specifications of the camera.
Solar Panel’s Specification:
- Refer to the user manual for detailed specifications of the solar panel.
Firmware Upgrade:
- Refer to the user manual for instructions on how to upgrade the camera’s firmware.
FCC Warning:
- Refer to the user manual for the FCC warning related to the product.
FAQ:
- Refer to the user manual for frequently asked questions and their answers.

Packing List

Camera X 1
Bracket for CameraX 1
Screws Bag X 1 User Manual X 1
Solar Panel X 1
Bracket for Solar PanelX 1
USB Charging Cable X

Product Appearance

Solar Panel

How to install the bracket?

Quick Start

The wireless smart battery camera operates on built-in internal batteries and can also be powered using the included AC-Power supply or solar panel.

Download and install the App
The wireless smart battery camera supports Android and iOS devices using the mobile App. For your best experience, please scan the QR code below with your mobile phone, install the App, and follow the instructions to complete the user registration.

Scan QR code or go to the link to download and install the App: https://www.vicohome.io/download/

Add camera
Sign in to the App, tap on the Green “+” symbol on the upper right-hand corner then tap on “Add a New Camera” and follow the prompts displayed on the screen (please bring the camera and device close to the router when initially conﬁguring).

Set Up the Camera

Step 1) After pressing the camera switch for 3 seconds, the camera will turn on. The camera will emit the scanning sound “Ding Dong Ding Dong” after it is turned on ( if you do not hear it, please quickly press the power button twice).
Step 2) Tap on the “Add Camera Now” button on the App and follow the on screen instructions for the Battery Camera by long pressing the power button on the bottom of the camera. Once you hear the camera chime please tap on the circle next to “I heard the sound or saw the light on”, then tap on “Next Step”.
Step 3) On the following page please conﬁrm that you hear the camera emitting a beeping sound and tap on the circle next to “I heard a beeping sound” then tap on “Next Step”.
Step 4) On the next page select your desired 2.4GHz WiFi network from the drop down menu under “WiFi Name (SSID)” then enter the password. To ensure a longer connection range, the camera only supports 2.4GHz WiFi with stronger wall penetration capability and does not currently support enterprise level authentication. Once complete please tap on “Next Step”.
Step 5) Point the lens of the camera at the QR code generated by the App about 7inches away until you hear a “Ding” sound.
Step 6) After a few moments the camera will provide a prompt sound indicating that the connection was successful. At this point the App will request that you place the camera at the location you wish to set it up at (you do not need to mount it at this point). Please check the signal strength to ensure that it is adequate for this location then tap on “Next Step”.

Wi-Fi connection troubleshooting

lf you hear “WiFi Password Error” from the camera, please check whether the WiFi password you entered into the App is correct. One common issue the ﬁrst letter of the password getting auto-capitalized on some devices.
lf you hear “WiFi not found” please check whether your selected WiFi network has the correct name and make sure to place the camera as well as the device you installed the App on is near the router. Also, make sure the network is broadcasting in 2.4Ghz as 5Ghz bands are not supported.
lf you hear “Authentication Error”, please ensure that the WiFi network is not set up with enterprise-level authentication as the device only supports security levels of WPA-2 and below.
lf you hear “Retrieving IP timeout” this indicates that there are too many devices connected to your router and is unable to allocate additional space for the camera. Please remove some of your connected devices and restart the router before attempting to connect the camera again.
lf you hear “Cloud service connection fail” please check to make sure your router is properly connected to the external network, typically this is your modem connection. This error is usually caused by a network disconnection or your router is set up for local area connections only. Please check your network connectivity then attempt to connect the camera again.

Install the Camera

Select a good spot for your camera
Select a good spot for your camera, please install the camera in a position where its view is not blocked and ensure that it is within the coverage of the WiFi network. The PIR infrared sensor is more sensitive to movements across the camera’s ﬁeld of view than movements toward or away from the camera.

For outdoor use, please install the camera upside down to maximize the waterproof performance and the human body infrared sensor’s eﬀectivity.

Install the bracket
Bracket installation:
Use the drilling tool to punch holes on the wall according to the hole distance of the base. It is recommended to mark the holes on the wall with a pencil before drilling. Screw the expansion nut into the holes on the wall, and then connect the bracket to the expansion nut with screws to complete the ﬁxing.

Camera installation:
Insert the camera into the ﬁxed bracket from top to bottom.

You can provide access to the camera live stream as well as previously recorded footage to family and friends using the camera share function. Only the administrator account that initially set up the camera can invite other users to share.

Find the camera you want to share on the App homepage or camera setting page. Tap on the button to enter the “Share” page.
Click “Invite”, and a QR code will be generated for sharing.
For the members you need to share, ﬁnd “Add Friend’s Camera” in the “User” page to enter the scanning page.
Scan the QR code on your mobile phone, and you will receive the conﬁrmation notiﬁcation after success. The sharing will be completed after you agree.

Charge the Camera

App will remind you to charge your camera when the battery is low. Please use the Micro USB cable to plug into the 5V/1.5A charging adapter to charge the camera. During charging, the camera’s indicator light is solid yellow, and when the camera is fully charged, the indicator light will turn into solid green. It will take 8 hours to fully charge the camera.

Indicator Light Status

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Mode

Working mode

Sleep mode

| Status

Blue

Oﬀ

Charging mode| Yellow
Fully charged mode| Green
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Camera’s Specification

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Item

Camera lens

High deﬁnition

| Speciﬁcation

Field of view: 120°

3MP

Solar Panel’s Specification:

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Item

Power

Working voltage

| Speciﬁcation

3W

≥4.5V

Working current| ≥570mA
Interface| Micro-USB
Size| 173x120x13.5(mm)
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Firmware Upgrade

When you connect your camera through the App, it will prompt you if the latest ﬁrmware is available. You can also manually check the ﬁrmware upgrade in the settings of the App.

Please make sure that your camera is fully charged or connected to the power adapter before upgrading the ﬁrmware, please do not cut oﬀ the power supply during the upgrading.

FCC Warning

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

This device may not cause harmful interference.
This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Any changes or modiﬁcations not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

NOTE : This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates radiate radio frequency energy, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment oﬀ and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.
Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit diﬀerent from that to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

To maintain compliance with FCC’s RF exposure guidelines, this equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance between 20cm the radiator and your body: Use only the supplied antenna.

FAQ

Q: Camera permission management: How to invite family and friends to use my camera together?
A: Open the App and select your camera on the home page. Click the share button on the home page or the “Share” in the camera settings to enter the sharing page, and then click “Invite” to generate a QR code. Your friends can now get some of the access rights by scanning the QR code on your phone.
Q: Why doesn’t the WiFi name appear when I connect to WiFi?
A: On Apple devices with iOS13 and above, you need to turn on the “location permission” for the App in the system settings and change it to” allow when using.”
Q: Will the camera show red lights when night vision is activated?
A: The built-in infrared lamp beads make the camera only show some dim red lights when night vision is activated, but the image quality is still clear under no light environment.
Q: What are the requirements for WiFi?
A: Please use a 2.4GHz wireless network. The device does not support the 5GHz wireless network. Meanwhile, please set the WiFi authentication method to WPA2-PSK or another lower level of the security method. A password is required.
Q: How far should the camera be placed from the router?A: After testing, the WiFi connection distance can normally reach up to 150 meters in the open area. However, the actual situation depends on the strength of WiFi and its surrounding environment (thick walls, electromagnetic devices, large metal objects will all cause interference to the WiFi signals). If the camera connection signal is weak or unstable, please place the camera as close to the router as possible.
Q: What is the maximum length of recording time?
A: If you set the duration as “Auto” when someone occurs in the view of the camera, it will start recording a video for up to 3 minutes.
Q: How to quickly view videos by category?
A: Click the icon in the upper left corner of the “Library” page to start ﬁltering videos by category. Select the category you want to see and then click “Save” to view the video playbacks.
Q: What should l do if the device is malfunctioning?
A: Long press the power button for 3 seconds to restart it. If there is no response, you can remove the rubber plug at the button of the camera. Press the reboot hole with a pointed object to restart the camera.

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