BodyGuardz Portable 360° Security Camera User Guide

BodyGuardz Portable 360° Security Camera

What’s in the Box?

• Portable 360° Security Camera
• Quick Start Guide
•  Integrated USB charging cable
• Integrated AC power adapter
• Travel and privacy camera cover

360˚ Camera Features

• A. Camera privacy cover
• B. Camera
• C. Microphone
• D. IR light / camera indicator
• E. Motion sensor
• F. Rechargeable battery
• G. USB-A to USB-C cable
• H. USB-A wall adapter
• I. Outer jacket
• J. Privacy cover storage
• K. Speaker
• L. USB ports

System Requirements

WI-FI NETWORK & DEVICE REQUIREMENTS
In order for your BodyGuardz Smart Life device to properly connect, you will need:

•  Wi-Fi that broadcasts at 2.4GHz
•  A network that generates at least 2 Mbps upload speeds
•  iOS—iOS version 12 or higher is required
•  Android—Android 8.0 or higher is required

Installing the BodyGuardz Smart Life App

DOWNLOAD
Visit the App Store or Google Play Store to download the BodyGuardz Smart Life app.

OPEN THE APP
After installation, tap (icon) on your Android or iOS device.

FOLLOW THE IN-APP INSTRUCTIONS
The app will help you create an account and set up your Smart Life device.
ADDING A DEVICE
Click on the sign to add a device.

Portable 360° Camera Setup Guide

BEFORE YOU BEGIN SETUP:

• Unpack your BodyGuardz 360° Security Camera (setup instructions are also available in the box).
• Plug the USB-C end of the included USB cable into the camera and the USB-A end of the cable into the included power adapter, and plug the power adapter into a powered outlet. Note: When setting up a 360° camera, the camera may rotate when plugged in.

TO SET UP YOUR BODYGUARDZ 360° CAM:

•  In the BodyGuardz app (main dashboard) tap “Set Up a Device” or the “+” icon on the upper right of the screen.
• Select “Portable 360° Security Camera” from the list of available devices.
• Set up an available 2.4GHz Wi-Fi network by selecting a network from the list and enter a password to connect your device. Note: BodyGuardz products do not support 5GHz networks at this time. Please select a 2.4GHz network from the list of available networks.
•  With your camera plugged into an outlet, tap Next in the app. A QR code will display on your screen.
•  Scan the QR code. With the QR code displayed on the screen of your device, configure your 360° camera by pressing the power button 3 times to enter the QR scanning mode. Then, point the 360° camera directly at the QR code displayed on the screen of your device, at a distance of 10-12 inches for up to 10 seconds, until you hear a success tone from the camera.
•  The app will automatically start configuring your 360°camera and you will see a progress bar indicating it’s working. Note: Alternatively, you can tap “Done” in the app after hearing the success tone from your camera to manually start configuration.
•  You are now set up and can name your device by typing a name into the text field or leaving the default serial number if wanted.
•  Tap “Finish” when you’re done. You’ll see the 360° camera displayed with the device name you gave it under “Devices” on the main dashboard screen.

ADDITIONAL NOTES: LED INDICATOR LIGHTS

• SOLID BLUE LIGHT—The solid blue light indicates the camera is powered on, but is currently not active or
  is asleep.

•  FLASHING BLUE LIGHT—The flashing blue light indicates the camera is powered on and active.

•  FLASHING NIGHT LIGHT—If the night light flashes without user control, it indicates the device is unable to connect to the cloud.

Using the BodyGuardz Smart Life App

• A. Account Settings—Select your profile image to access account settings. From there, you can change your email, password, or subscription plan.
• B. Manage Locations—Switch between monitoring locations (or add a new location) from the app’s drop-down menu.
• C. Add Device—Select the + icon to pair a new BodyGuardz Smart Home device.
• D. Current Devices—Scroll through your currently paired devices. Select a specific device to view its live stream or device status.
• E. Activity Feed—Select to view all recorded activity, filtering results by location, date, or alert type.

Battery + Charging

•  Rechargeable battery lasts up to five days.
•  Charge battery between uses, or when battery level becomes critically low.
•  Plug the USB-A to USB-C charging cable’s USB-C connector into the input on the USB-A wall adapter.
•  Plug the USB-A wall adapter into an outlet.
•  Storing—
  • + Remove the 360° camera from the outer jacket.
  • + Place the USB-A wall adapter in the bottom of the outer jacket, prongs facing up.
  • + Wrap the USB-A to USB-C charging cable around the battery on the 360° camera.
  • + Slide the 360° camera back into the outer jacket, securely storing the USB-A wall adapter and USB-A to USB-C charging cable inside.

Privacy Cover

•  TO USE – When the 360° camera is not in use, slide the privacy cover into the slot just above the camera lens, ensuring the camera lens is completely covered.
•  TO REMOVE – Slide the privacy cover out of the slot just above the camera lens before using the 360° camera.
•  TO STORE – To store the privacy cover when not in use, slide into the rear slot on top of the camera housing.

Choosing the Right Spot for Your Camera

With the 360° field of view, your 360° camera should be situated somewhere that will maximize its coverage.

•  Place the 360° camera in the center or corner of a room.
•  For maximum visibility, the 360° camera should be situated with nothing obstructing its view.
•  Set the 360° camera between 3 and 6 feet off the ground.

Using the 360˚ Camera

• PAIR THE CAMERA —Tap power button 3 times in quick succession, then hold QR code 10-12 inches in front of the camera until you hear the confirmation sound.
• POWER ON —Hold the power button for 3–5 seconds. Note: The android system the camera runs on takes about 15 seconds to boot up and power on. Once it turns on, a flashing blue light will appear just under the lens. There is no immediate indicator that you will have successfully powered it on. Hold the button down for about 5 seconds and then wait another 10 seconds and the light should appear.
• POWER OFF —Hold the power button for 4 seconds. Note: If the blue light is not flashing, it means the camera is asleep. To power it off, first tap the power button 3 times. This will wake the camera up. Then, hold the power button for 4 seconds. This will cause the blue light to stop flashing and the device will power down. Be careful not to hold the power button for too long.
• REBOOT —Hold the power button for 10 seconds.

Live View

• A. Settings Icon—Select to access device settings such as:
  • + Wi-Fi management
  • + Motion detection sensitivity
  • + Activity zone management
  • + On/Off toggle for camera or audio
  • + Removing a device
• B. Screenshot—Select to snap a screenshot of what you see on screen.
• C. Record—Select to manually record a live video.*
• D. Talk—Tap to speak through the camera’s microphone.
• E. Siren—Turn the siren on or off by tapping the “Siren” button.

Note: Feature only available with a subscription.

Motion Detection Activity Trigger Settings

• A. Motion—Turn on to have the camera activate for motion.
• B. People—Turn on to have the camera activate just for people. Note: Works well for those with pets at home that could trigger alerts.
• C. Sound—Turn on to have the camera activate for sound.
• D. Activity Zones—Use to monitor a specific area.

Note: Works well for people that live near a busy street. You can choose to monitor the front porch instead of the entire field of view.

Activity Feed

• A. Filter by Activity Type—Select to filter by activity type:
  • + Motion—Find recordings that detected motion
  • + People—Find recordings that detected a person or persons
  • + Sound—Find recordings that detected noise
• B. Filter by Location—Select to find recordings for a specific location.
• C. Date—Recordings are organized in chronological order. Scroll down to find older recordings.
• D. Time—The time of the recording will be displayed in the bottom left, just under the alert type.

Recording Videos Locally

• To record videos to a USB drive:
  + When the 360° camera is attached to a Wi-Fi network, turn on Activity Triggers and configure as desired.
  + Insert a USB flash drive, up to 512GB, into the USB-A port on the 360° camera.
  + Disconnect the 360° camera from the Wi-Fi network or move the device out of range of the Wi-Fi network.
  + Point the camera at what you want to monitor and Activity Triggers will record video clips to the USB drive while not connected to a Wi-Fi network.
  + View locally recorded video clips by removing the USB drive and inserting into any computer with a USB port.

Note: Device must be disconnected from Wi-Fi network in order to record videos locally.

Designating Activity Zones

Activity zones allow you to identify the areas visible to the camera to selectively prevent motion alerts within the app, and to avoid excessive motion-activated clips or false-alert notifications. You can enable, disable, and customize activity zones within the app. Once enabled, you can draw a square or rectangle around an area to indicate the areas where you want the camera to watch for motion, and alert you when activity is detected only within the area.
Note: If the activity zones feature is off, the camera will watch for motion everywhere visible.

Using with Google Home

•  Must have a valid Google Assistant account and use the same email address for both Google Assistant and BodyGuardz accounts.
•  Must have a device added to your BodyGuardz Smart Life account.
•  Log into the Google Assistant app and go to the ”Settings” page.
•  Click on “Devices,” then “Add a device,” then “Link a device.”
•  On the “Home” control screen, search for and add the skill “BodyGuardz Smart Life.”
•  The skill will ask you to log into your BodyGuardz Smart Life account—use the account that owns/manages your device.
•  After you log in, the Google Assistant app will automatically discover and add your Smart Life device to your Google Assistant home control.
•  To turn on the 360° camera’s night light, give the command, “OK Google, turn on my 360 camera light.” Note: The only feature on the device that can be controlled using Google Assistant is the night light.

Using with Amazon Alexa

•  Must have a valid Amazon account, and use the same email address for both Amazon and BodyGuardz accounts.
•  Must have a device added to your BodyGuardz Smart Life account.
•  Log into the Alexa companion app. Search for and add the skill called “BodyGuardz Smart Life.” The skill will ask you to log into your BodyGuardz Smart Life account—use the account that owns/manages your device.
•  Talk to your Alexa device and say, “Alexa, open the BodyGuardz Smart Life.”
•  To turn on the 360° camera’s night light, give the command, “Alexa, turn on my 360 camera night light.” You can also say “indoor camera,” “travel camera,” “travel cam,” “360 camera,” or “360 cam.” Note: The only feature on the device that can be controlled using Alexa is the night light.

Get Help

Customer Support Page
EMAIL
smarthome@bodyguardz.com
PHONE 801-495-3514
Warrantyhttps://www.bodyguardz.com/warranty-info.html

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