gardenature WiFi Nest Box Camera User Guide

gardenature WiFi Nest Box Camera User Guide

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.

WHAT’S IN THE BOX?

• WiFi Camera
  

• Power Supply
  

• Power Cable

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.

Apple Playstore App

Google Playstore App

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).

1.  Power supply connects here – remove cap.
2. Green light on this lead.
3.  Lead with reset button – remove cap.

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.
5. Watch the green light on the connector – it will go out.
6. Listen for the “click” the green light will then come back on.
7. Open the XMEye app on your Smartphone/Tablet.
8. Add Device->WiFi Config-> add the password for your WiFi if requested->tap ok.
9. The App will now attempt to connect to the camera on your WiFi network.
10. The App may ask you to set a password for the camera – keep it simple and write it down.

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Tap Yes_

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Camera found, tap the green icon_**

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If the camera cannot be found, you will see this screen. Tap_ O K

PRIVACY

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.

INSTALLATION AND 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

Different nest boxes will attract different 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.

• Woodpeckers, Owls & Kestrels
  Place the box 3-5m high in an open space.

• 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.

• Note: if there are cats or other predators in the area, you should place the box at least 2m high to protect the birds.

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.

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.

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.

Need more help?

Our technical specialists are available to help between 09:30am – 16:30pm Monday-Friday (excluding bank holidays).

Email: [email protected]
Tel: 01255 429931

Gardenature Limited, 8-9 Baker Close,
Oakwood Business Park North, Clacton-on-Sea,
Essex, CO15 4BD, United Kingdom

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References

• Bird Box Cameras, Wildlife Cameras, Nest Box Cameras | Gardenature
• Bird Box Cameras, Wildlife Cameras, Nest Box Cameras | Gardenature

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