Interthings IPC138 Smart Indoor Camera Instruction Manual
- May 15, 2024
- Interthings
Table of Contents
Smart Indoor Camera
Instruction Manual
Model No. IPC138
IPC138 Smart Indoor Camera
Statement: Thank you very much for purchasing our products. If you have
any questions or needs, please feel free to contact us. Please read this
manual carefully before using the product and keep it properly. The contents
in this manual only provide guidance for users and do not guarantee that they
are completely consistent with the real object. In case of any difference, the
real object shall prevail.
Electrical safety: Network camera power supply voltage is DC SV current
2A or 1A. Normal operating temperature range is 0 ° C to 45 ° C. Do not place
the camera to damp, dusty, extremely hot or cold environment.
Electrical safety: Before using the camera, please read this manual
carefully and check whether the power supply is correct. When installing the
camera, avoid focusing on strong light (such as lighting, sunlight, etc.),
otherwise it will easily cause the picture to be overexposed. Focusing on
strong light for a long time will cause damage to the lens sensor chip. When
cleaning the device, use a blower to remove dust on the lens or filter; use a
soft, dry cloth to clean the surface of the network camera. Do not use
volatile solvents, such as alcohol, benzene, thinner, etc., to avoid damage to
the surface coating.
Package Content:
Product Introduction:
Appearance and Function Buttons Introduction
- Speaker
- Adjustable base
- Indicator light
- Lens
- Microphone
- Micro SD card slot
- Type-CusB
- Wall mount hole
Using the Camera:
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Preparation
Make sure you have a wireless connection in your home and as well as its corresponding password. -
Downloading the App
Please download and install the “Tuya Smart” app ( )before setting up the camera. Search “Tuya” from the Google Play Store (if you have an Android device) or from the App Store (if you have an iOS device). -
Powering Up
Connect the camera and USB wall mount using the USB cable.
Once the camera is receiving power, the red indicator light will be lit. -
Registration and Login
Once the app has finished downloading, click the Tuya Icon to launch the app.
New users need to register an account for free according to the prompts. -
Adding Devices:
5.1 Resetting the Camera
Important notice:
Get a paper clip pin first, then plug in the IP camera (in solid red), wait
around 15 seconds then insert the pin for 5 seconds (see below diagram) and
you’ll hear a reset success sound, wait for another 25-30 seconds until the
red light flashing, reset is done. 5.2 Adding the device Manually
Power on the camera and make sure your phone is connected to a 2.4GHz WiFi.
Open the APP, click the “+” symbol in the upper right corner, and choose the
“Smart Camera (WiFi)” Icon and follow the instructions step by step until the
device is successfully connected to the network.
Tip: The connection will fail if the Wi-Fi Password is incorrect. If you
experience any difficulties, please go back to STEP
5.1 and reset the camera.
Enter your current WIFI account password then
click Next.
Let the camera scan the QR code s shown in the following figure:
Note: When scanning the QR code to connect the WIFI, please adjust the distance properly, until you hear the prompt sound which means the QR code is scanned successfully. Then can click “I Heard Prompt” to the next step.
Connecting process begin. Do not turn off Wi-Fi Camera or phone while connecting. Wait for connection process to complete. Once device has been successfully added, name the device what you would like it to be called in the app. The Wi-Fi Camera is ready for use.
APP application:
Open the APP and select the connected device to enter the preview screen.
Click the setting menu entry switch to enter the function setting menu:
My camera | Device name. User can change or edit the name of the device. |
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Device Information | Information about the device. User can check the |
owner and device ID, etc.
Tap-to-Run and Automation| User can associate the device with other
smart devices.
Private Mode| After enabling privacy function, the camera goes into
sleep mode.
Basic Function Settings| Basic setting of live view, like screen
flip and time watermark.
IR Night Vision| There are three types of IR night vision: auto/on/off.
Detection Alarm Settings| Turn on/off the motion detection alarm/motion
tracking, set the sensitivity low/mid/high. Set the alarm timing.
Purchase VAS | Purchase of value-added service. |
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Offline Notification | If turn on the offline notification, a |
notification will be sent if the device stayed offlines.
FAQ & Feedback| Frequently asked questions and feedbacks.
Share Device| User can give the access to the particular device to
trusted people.
Add to Home Screen| Generate desktop shortcuts
Device Update| User can view the software version here. If there is a
new version will be prompted here, user can set the automatically update.
Remove Device| Remove the device when it is no longer in use. This
operation is also recommended when changing the Wi-Fi connection.
Check the alarm information:
After turning on the motion detection alarm, the device will detect people or objects moving in front of the device lens and take photos. The device loaded with SD card will also record a video. User can view the motion detection alarm information and photos in the app from “Message Center”. The video can be played back in the SD card function or in the APP panel.
Cloud storage service function:
User can purchase the cloud storage service of the device (this function may
charge fee, depending on the plan selected by the user), and all videos of the
device will be saved in the cloud server and can be viewed at any time.
Perform the following operations to obtain cloud storage service:
Click Settings, select “Purchase VAS”, subscribe on the Video Cloud Storage
page. Then follow the prompts to purchase services.
Product specifications:
Sensor Pixel | 2.0MP | Storage | Micro SD card (put to 128GB), cloud storage |
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sensor type | 1/3’’ CMOS | Image | Support HD / SD switching |
Video resolution | 1920×1080@15fps; | ||
640*360@15fps | Video playback | Event list playback and cloud storage playback | |
Video format | H.264 | Power supply | 5V/1A |
Network Connection | QR code | Button | Reset button |
Audio | Built-in Michonne/Speaker | Motion detection | Supported |
Product Size | 62 x 62 x 43.5mm | APP | Tuya Smart, Android 5.0/IOS 10.0 and |
above
Camera weight:| 92g| Color| White (default)
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, and
- 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, uses and
can radiate radio frequency energy and, 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 receiver.
- Connect the equipment into 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 minimum 20cm distance between the radiator and your body: Use only the supplied antenna.