ALPHA TECH Spy Camera iQ Wireless Charger User Manual

ALPHA TECH Spy Camera iQ Wireless Charger

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Features

Remove a protective film before use.
Note: the protective film is very thin

Before setup

1. Make sure that your camera in L mode. It’s a small switcher on the back
2. Plug the camera into a wall and wait for 4 minutes
3. You should setup the camera in a manual mode, do not use QR code.
4. Do not install the microSD card into the camera before setup
5. Do not connect your phone to the camera’s wifi before setup
6. Do not connect any devices for charging to avoid overheating

quick setup

Step 01
Plug your camera into a wall, you can connect it using USB USB cable to a charger or a powerbank

Step 02

1. Take your phoneand check Wifi list in settings
2. Wait until you will see a device SmartLife. Do not connect it to the camera at this moment

Step 03
Open AppStore or Google Play and install Tuya Smart app

Step 04
Open this app, sign-in with apple, google or create the account

Step 05
Click “Add a device” or “+” on the top-right

Step 06

1. Click “Security &Video Surv”
2. Click “SmartCamera Wi-Fi”

Step 07

1. Click “QR Code” on the top
2. Select “Wi-Fi Mode”, click Next
3. Select the APMode

Step 08

• Select your 2.4GhzWi-Fi Network
• All routers have 2.4G and 5G. Activate it in the setting of your router if you have only active 5G
• Routers should have active DHCP. The camera should get the network address automatically12

Step 09

1. Enter your Wi-Fipassword. It doesn’t work with public Wi-Fi like hotels, airports, etc
2. Click “Next”

Step 10

1. Click a “Go to connect” button. It will open your Wi-Fi settings on the phone

Step 11
Click onSmartLife, wait for a check icon

Step 12
Then switch back to the app

Step 13
If you see a reconnect button, just click on “Confirm hot spot connection” under the Reconnect button

Step 14
It will show“Adding device” Wait for 2-4 minutes to finish the connection
If you got an error, try to setup again and check your wifi password. Turn off a firewall in your router18

Step 15

1. You can rename the camera
2. Click “Done” on the top
3. 

How to record videos on the PHONE WITHOUT MICRO SD CARD

We recommend to record in this way when you are in the same Wi-Fi network.

1. Click on the camera, you will see buttons“Screenshot” and“Record”
2. You can make a screenshot or record it directly on your phone

How to record videos when the app is closed

Step 1
You should install the microSD card into the camera and set up the recording.

1. Turn off the camera, and insert your microSD card(not included, supports from8Gb to 256Gb)

2. Plug the camera into a wall, wait for 2-3 min

3. Open the camera main menu, and click on the pencil on the top right
   Step 2

4. Click on the “Storage settings”, you will see your MicroSD card capacity

5. Enable “Localrecording”, so you can check your recordings at anytime

How to setup Motion Detection

Step 1
You should make steps from “How to record videos when the app is closed” before

1. Open the camera main menu, and click on a pencil on the top right Step 2
2. Click the“Detection AlarmSettings”
3. Enable “MotionDetection Alarm”
   Make sure that you allow app to show you notifications. If not, you can enableit in the phone settings

How to check detected movements

Step 1

1. Open the main screen of the app
2. Click on the bottom on “Me” icon Step 2
3. Open “Message center”
4. You can see the time when its triggered, then you can find it on the playback and check what’s going on

How to use playback

Step 1

1. Click on the camera, you will see a button“Playback”
2. Click on the playback button Step 2
3. You can select a date or scroll the timeline
4. You can also make screenshots or record interested movement to your phone

How to change the Wi-Fi network

Step 1
The best way is to remove the camera from the app when it’s on. If you can’t do it, just remove the camera from the app and reset the camera manually

1. Open the camera main menu, and click on the pencil on the top right Step 2
2. Scroll down and click “RemoveDevice”
3. The app will remove it and reset it to default settings

How to reset the camera

1. Disconnect it from an outlet, remove your MicroSD card from the camera
2. Connect it using USB USB cable to a any charger
3. Wait for 3-4 min
4. Press and hold the reset button until lights go off. The reset button is between L and M switcher
5. Disconnect it from a USB cable and plug it into a wall
6. Wait for 3-5 min and setup again

How to watch videos on the PC

• You should install an additional video player to watch them on the PC
• PC: Install the K-lite Codec Pack Standard with Meda Player Classic, link: https://fles3.codecgude.com/K-Lte_Codec_Pack_1605_Standard.exe
• Then right-click on a video file -> “Open with..” and choose Media Player Classic.
• Mac: Install the MKPlayer from App Store. Then change file type .media to .mp4, then open this file in MKPlayer

Frequently asked questions

Q How can I use it on the second device?
A. Install the app on the second device and use the same login.

Q How can I use it off from the outlet? Place in different ways.
A. You can connect it to a power bank and move to any place and find a better angle of view.

Q Can anyone see this camera?
A. The camera will be hidden after setup. You can’t see a device “SmartLife” in your wifi list after setup.

Q Where can I find the reset button?
A. It’s a small hole on the back, between L and M switcher.

Q The camera is offline after a few hours.
A. Try to disconnect the camera from an outlet and connect again. Bring it closer to your wifi router.

Q Couldn’t connect the camera, can’t see a SmartLife device in a list
A. Make sure that 2.4G is turned on in your router, and you don’t using a public network. Turn off a firewall in router settings, check that you have active DHCP service in your router. Reset the camera and try to setup again

Q The camera works only from the USB port, doesn’t work from the outlet
A. Please contact us by text message 929 207 9137

Q How can I record when the app is closed
A. Install the microSD card from 8Gb to 256Gb and setup all day recording mode

Q How can I play videos on the PC
A. Eject the microSD card and plug it into your PC. Install the K-lite Codec Pack on Windows or MK Player on Mac. Then open video file in the player.

Q The camera stopped working
A. Please contact us by text message 929 207 9137

Q I moved the camera to a new location, how can I setup it
A. Delete the camera from the app, reset the camera and setup again

Q The camera goes off-line repeatedly
A. Try to bring it closer to your wifi router and do not use it for charging devices

Q How can I enable sound?
A. The camera doesn’t record sound, this is against Amazon’ rules

warranty registration
It expires 7 days after receiving the product.
Use a link: www.alpha-technics.com/warranty
Our customer support phone: 929 207 9137

References

• Warranty – Alpha-Tech be First

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