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  • Page 1 IPC 117 360 View Wi-Fi Cam Smart Security Wi-Fi Cam User Manual © 2009-2018 Sakar International, Inc. All rights reserved. Windows and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective companies.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    NDROID AND I YSTEM EQUIREMENTS – I ........................11 IVITAR MART ECURITY NSTALL AND AUNCH Connecting Your IP Camera with the Vivitar Smart Home Security Mobile Application ....12 ....................................12 NTRODUCTION ................................... 13 UICK VERVIEW ........................14 NITIAL ETUP ONNECTING AMERA TO THE Using Vivitar Smart Home Security ....................

  • Page 3: Introduction

    In addition, you can use the ‘Smart Home Security’ app to control your lighting, doorbell, electrical outlets and more. Please read this manual carefully first in order to get the most out of your Vivitar Smart Security Cam.

  • Page 4: What's Included

    What’s Included IP Camera Micro USB cable AC Charger Screws Setup Tool Wall Mount 2-Sided Foam Pad NOTE: Micro SD Memory Card not included.

  • Page 5: Parts Of The Camera

    Parts of the Camera Micro SD Memory Card Slot Ventilation Holes LED Status Light Indicator (Red/Blue) Speaker Lens RESET Microphone Micro USB Port Light Sensor...

  • Page 6: Initial Camera Setup

    Initial Camera Setup INSTALLING THE MEMORY CARD Make sure a Micro SD Memory card (Class 4 or higher, up to 32 GB) has been properly inserted into your Smart Security Cam. Micro SD Memory card not included and must be purchased separately.

  • Page 7: Turning On The Smart Security Cam

    TURNING ON THE SMART SECURITY CAM Connect one end of the Micro USB cable to your IP camera and the other end to the AC charger and then plug the AC charger into a power socket. The RED indicator light turns on. NOTE: If the camera indicator is blinking blue, the camera needs to be reset.

  • Page 8: Camera Reset

    CAMERA RESET If the camera indicator is blinking blue upon startup, the camera needs to be reset. To reset the IP Camera: 1. Use the Setup Tool (supplied) or a small pin to press the RESET button (hole) on the back of the camera.

  • Page 9: Indicator Light

    INDICATOR LIGHT Red Flashing Indicator Light: When the red indicator light is flashing, this indicates that the camera is in setting mode and it is ready for Wi-Fi setup via your mobile device. Blue Steady Indicator Light: When the blue indicator light is steady, this indicates that the camera is connected to Wi-Fi. Blue Flashing Indicator Light: When the blue indicator light is flashing, this indicates that the camera may need to be reset if it does not connect to your device while adding a new device or reconnecting a device.

  • Page 10: Mounting The Camera

    MOUNTING THE CAMERA The IP Camera can be mounted in the following ways: The 2-sided foam pad can be placed on the bottom of the base and then stuck to a • surface. • The wall mount can be installed to a non-magnetic surface, allowing the camera to mount on it.
  • Page 11 INSTALLING THE WALL MOUNT 1. Find the location (wall surface) where you would like to mount the camera. 2. Using a pencil, place the wall mount against the surface (wall) and mark on the surface where the two screw holes on the wall mount are. These will mark the location where you will drill to place the plastic anchors.

  • Page 12: Initial Mobile Device Setup

    Make sure your mobile device is connected to a Wi-Fi Network via the Settings of your mobile phone or tablet. Use your mobile phone or tablet to search for Vivitar Smart Home Security in the Google Play Store (for Android OS) or the Apple App Store (for iOS).

  • Page 13: Connecting Your Ip Camera With The Vivitar Smart Home Security Mobile Application

    IP Cameras, electric outlets and more via any mobile device from anywhere. With Vivitar Smart Home Security, you can see what is going on in and outside your home 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Receive automatic alerts from your IP Cameras upon detection of motion and sound.

  • Page 14: Quick Overview

    QUICK OVERVIEW CONTROLS ALL VIVITAR SMART HOME & AWAY MODES ADD NEW VIVITAR HOME DEVICES Switch the Home & Away modes when SMART HOME DEVICES Tap the ‘Main Menu’ button to easily you leave your home and when you Tap the ‘Add new device’...

  • Page 15: Initial Setup: Connecting Your Camera To The App

    Make sure to enable Wi-Fi on your smartphone or tablet via the settings of your mobile device. LAUNCH MOBILE APP If you have not already launched the app, tap the Vivitar Smart Home Security application icon on your smartphone or tablet to launch the installed app. TUTORIAL quick overview through the app appears.
  • Page 16 The list of Vivitar Smart Home Security devices appears. 2) Tap IP Cameras to enter the list of Vivitar IP Cameras. 3) Tap IPC-117 360 View Wi-Fi Cam to select and register your IPC -117 camera. NOTE: Alternatively, you can select your IP Camera and continue to the registration by scanning in the barcode on the back your camera.
  • Page 17 6. ADD NEW DEVICE The ‘Add Device’ instruction screen then appears. 1) MAKE SURE YOUR CAMERA’S LED LIGHT IS BLINKING RED Plug in your camera and wait a moment. When the red LED light is blinking, tap Continue. NOTE: The camera’s Wi-Fi can only be found when the camera’s LED indicator light is red and is flashing.
  • Page 18 7. CLOUD SUBSCRIPTION: A message then appears notifying you that your device has been added successfully. Tap Cloud Subscription to view your Cloud storage options or tap Next to proceed. a) Tap Cloud Subscription: The Service Packages screen appears. The Cloud Video Recording Subscription allows you to: ...
  • Page 19 INITIAL REGISTRATION AND ADDING A DEVICE 1. Devices: Tap Add device 2. Tap IP Cameras 3. Tap your IP Camera 4. Tap Register or Sign In 5. Follow the Add Device 6. Enter Wi-Fi password then and follow the instructions instructions then tap Continue tap Continue...
  • Page 20 6. Connecting screen 7. Enter camera name and 8. Enter Live IP Camera View tap Set Room to select location, then tap Done. NOTE: The Cloud Subscription window then appears. Follow the prompts to subscribe. NOTE: After initial setup and after connecting additional IP Cameras, the ‘Devices’ home screen •...

  • Page 21: Using Vivitar Smart Home Security

    Using Vivitar Smart Home Security LIVE IP CAMERA VIEW The Live IP Camera view displays the live streaming video of your selected registered IP Camera and camera options. You must be signed in and connected NOTE: You must be logged in to your account in order to view your camera’s streaming video.
  • Page 22 The connected camera displays the following: ITEM NAME FUNCTION Main Menu Displays the Main Menu options: Devices, Events, Rooms, Settings, Accounts, Help Back Button Tap to go back to the previously viewed screen. Panoramic View Tap to change to the Panoramic view. Full Screen View Tap the arrows to switch between streaming video display in portrait view and Full Screen Landscape view.
  • Page 23 Speak: • Tap the Speak button to enable or to disable speaking via the Vivitar Smart Home Security app on your mobile device and having that sound emit through your IP Camera. The ‘Speak’ button turns green when enabled.
  • Page 24 NOTE: The app needs access to your microphone in order to use the ‘Speak’ function. Please make sure to tap OK when the message appears to allow access to your device’s microphone. Record: • Tap the Record button to start recording a video from the live stream. Tap again to stop recording.

  • Page 25: Main Menu

    MAIN MENU Tap the Main Menu button to view the following menu options: Devices +, Events, Rooms, Settings, Accounts +, Help Tap on one of the menu items to view the selected menu’s options.
  • Page 26 DEVICES + Tap the Main Menu button. Then tap Devices to go to the ‘Devices’ Home screen. IP Cameras to: From the ‘Devices’ Home screen, tap • Enter the Live IP Camera view (if you have only one registered IP Camera). •...
  • Page 27 Alternatively: 1. Tap the Main Menu button. 2. Then tap the + (plus symbol) by the Devices option to expand the list of devices within the Main menu. 3. Tap the IP Cameras option or the + (plus symbol) by the IP Cameras option if you have more than one device connected to expand the list of registered cameras.
  • Page 28 The ‘Devices’ list includes: IP Cameras, Lights, Outlets, Power Strips, Doorbell, Robocam NOTE: List of devices subject to change as per update of new devices. IP Cameras Tap IP Cameras to go to the ‘IP Cameras’ screen or directly to the Live Camera view. NOTE: •...
  • Page 29 Lights Tap Lights to access and control your registered light bulb(s). NOTE: Please sign in to or create an account for your light bulb(s). Outlets Tap Outlets to access and control your registered outlets(s). NOTE: Please sign in to or create an account for your outlet(s). Power Strips Tap Power Strips to access and control your registered power strip(s).
  • Page 30 EVENTS Events are video recordings captured based on the sound/motion detection recorded by your IP Camera. The video recordings are based off on your Home & Away motion detection and sound detection settings. Your events can be saved to your SD Card and to your Cloud. Tap Events from the Main Menu to open the ‘Events’...
  • Page 31 Events Playback Screen The Events Playback screen plays back the selected captured sound or motion event. The Events Playback Screen displays the following information: • Camera Location: Name • Type of detection: Sound detection or Motion detection • Date and Time. The time progression is shown as the video is played. •...
  • Page 32 Cloud Events: Cloud Video Recording Subscription Events A Cloud subscription is required to save and play the Cloud Events. The Cloud Video Recording Subscription provides the following features: • Automatically saves and stores the recordings of the last 14 days. •...
  • Page 33 ROOMS Each camera includes the room name as per the room name added during initial setup or via the camera’s settings. The room name options include: Kitchen, Office, Living Room, Dining Room, Bathroom, Bedroom, Hallway, Cellar, and New Room (enter custom room name) Tap Rooms from the Main Menu to open the ‘Rooms’...
  • Page 34 List of room(s) of your registered camera(s) Display of your registered camera(s) for the selected room...
  • Page 35 SETTINGS Settings displays the camera information and settings for the selected camera. Tap Settings from the Main Menu to open the ‘Settings’ screen. NOTE: Alternatively, tap the Settings button on the bottom navigation bar to open the ‘Settings’ screen or to go directly to the settings of your selected IP Camera while in Live or Events mode.
  • Page 36 NOTE: This is not available for shared devices. • Model: The Vivitar IP Camera model name appears. • Could Subscription: Tap to open the ‘Service Packages’ screen for your Cloud Subscription. A Cloud subscription is required to save and play the Cloud Events.
  • Page 37 • Advanced Settings: Tap to view your – Device Settings, Security Settings, set Date/Time, and SD Card settings. DEVICE SETTINGS Frequency: Tap Frequency from the Advanced Settings list to view this setting. To change the setting, tap on the desired option, then tap the back button to save and return to the previous screen.
  • Page 38 DATE & TIME Tap Sync time with my phone to sync your camera time with your phone. A message appears in the app once successfully synced. SD CARD Schedule SD card recording: Coming Soon (currently not available). Storage: ‘Storage’ displays the amount of available and total amount of space on your installed Micro SD Memory card.
  • Page 39 - To apply your Home & Away settings, please toggle the I’m away / I’m home switch at the top of your screen. • Firmware: The IP Camera’s firmware version number is displayed. • Restart: Tap Restart to restart your IP Camera. A message appears to reconfirm.
  • Page 40 Tap the Main Menu button to view the menu options. Tap the Accounts option, to expand the Accounts list and tap IP Cameras & Doorbell. NOTE: If you would like to add your Vivitar Lights & Outlets to the app, please register a separate account for those devices.
  • Page 41 • Account Name Your account name (your email) is displayed. • QR Code The QR Code contains your account name information so that another user can scan this code from their mobile device in order to share cameras. • Emergency Contacts Tap to open the ‘Emergency Contacts’...
  • Page 42 Home & Away settings. Once motion/sound is detected, your mobile device will receive an alert notification. 1) Tap on the notification to open the Vivitar Smart Home Security app with the Alert notification message displayed. 2) The options in the Alert notification message include: a) Emergency call: Tap on Emergency call to open the list of emergency numbers.
  • Page 43 • Messages: Tap to open the ‘Messages’ window. This displays all messages related to sharing your IP Camera or Doorbell device and messages related to your Cloud Subscription. - Shared Device Message: The message type (Device Share) and date/time are shown at the top of the message.
  • Page 44 • Share devices: The ‘Share devices’ option allows you to share your IP Camera with another user. Tap Share devices to open the list of devices registered to your account that are available to share. Tap on your IP Camera. The ‘Share’...
  • Page 45 NOTE: The recipient cannot change any of your camera settings. The recipient cannot view your captured Cloud Events nor SD Card Events. Sharing IP Cameras for more information. • Sign out Tap Sign out to sign out of your IP Camera account. A message to reconfirm appears.
  • Page 46 HELP The Help opens the Help menu. Tap Help from the Main Menu to open the ‘Help’ window. The following list of options appears: About: Tap About to open the window displaying the Smart Home Security copyright and version number. Tap Cancel to exit the ‘About’...

  • Page 47: Navigation Bar

    The bottom navigation bar allows you to quickly and easily access the controls for your Smart Home Security. When selected, the navigation button appears in green. Devices: Tap Devices to open the Devices screen. The Devices screen displays the list of Vivitar Smart Home Security devices: IP Cameras, Lights, Outlets, Power Strips, Doorbell, Robobcam. Devices for more information.

  • Page 48: Ip Cameras Screen

    IP CAMERAS SCREEN Tap the Devices button on the bottom navigation bar, then tap IP Cameras. One of the following screens will appear: - Live IP Camera screen: If you have only one camera connected, the Live IP Camera screen opens. - ‘IP Cameras’...
  • Page 49 - SETTINGS: Tap to enter the selected camera’s settings. - SHARE DEVICE: Tap to enter the Share screen and follow the prompts to share your camera with another person. Note that this option is not available for a camera that is being shared.

  • Page 50: Devices

    DEVICES The ‘Devices’ home screen displays the list of device types that you can control and use via the Vivitar Smart Home Security app. These devices include: IP Cameras, Lights, Outlets, Power Strips, Doorbell, and Robocam IP CAMERAS Each connected IP Camera includes the following features: •...

  • Page 51: Sharing Ip Cameras

    SHARING IP CAMERAS You can share your IP Camera with another user. Your shared device can be used for viewing your IP camera’s live stream. SHARE YOUR DEVICE 1. To share your IP Camera with someone, please follow the steps below: tap the following: Menu >...
  • Page 52 REMOVE SHARED DEVICES To remove sharing your device with another user: 1. Tap Menu > Accounts > IP Cameras > Share devices. 2. The ‘Share devices’ screen opens. Tap on the device name that is being shared. 3. The ‘Share’ screen opens. Select the device name from the SHARED TO list and tap the (Android) or (iOS)
  • Page 53 TO SHARE YOUR DEVICE: 3. Tap IP Cameras. 1. Tap Menu. 2. Tap Accounts. 5. Tap the IP Camera you 4. Tap Share devices. 6. Enter the recipient’s would like to share. account (email). Alternatively, tap on the Bar Cod icon to scan in the recipient’s Account Bar Code as seen in his/hers Menu >...
  • Page 54 7. The SHARED TO list 8. The recipient receives a 9. Once the recipient accepts the appears with the recipient’s message. The recipient device sharing, he/she receives must tap Accept to be account (email). an updated message showing able to view your camera that the device sharing status is NOTE: To stop sharing in Live IP view.

  • Page 55: Reconnecting Devices

    RECONNECTING DEVICES RECONNECTING: WHEN USING THE SAME WI-FI To reconnect your IP Camera to the Vivitar Smart Home Security app, please check that you are using the same Wi-Fi configuration as was used to set up your IP Camera. 1. Make sure your IP Camera is plugged in and powered on.
  • Page 56 - After about 5 seconds the camera emits ‘Reset Success’. - Very important: Please make sure to continue holding and pressing the button to progress with the Long Reset that allows you to reset the Wi-Fi. - After about 30 seconds, the camera emits ‘Please use mobile phone for Wi-Fi configuration.
  • Page 57 ‘Settings’ option from the menu and then select ‘Remove Device’. 2. If the camera light is not blinking red, then please proceed to reset your IP Camera. Please see Long Reset for more information on how to reset your IP Camera and the Wi-Fi connection.

  • Page 58: Home And Away Modes

    HOME AND AWAY MODES Set your IP Camera security settings to detect motion and sound while you are home or away from home. When motion or sound is detected, a video is automatically recorded. These recorded videos can be seen in the ‘Events’ screen according to date and time taken. A notification is sent to your phone when motion or sound is detected.
  • Page 59 Tap > OFF, Low, Medium or High. NOTE: The app default is set to OFF while you are at home. • Sound detection - AWAY: Select one of the options to set up the Sound detection level in the Away mode: Tap >...

  • Page 60: Full Screen Live Streaming Video Mode

    ‘Listen’ button turns green when enabled and the sound from the streaming video can be heard. Speak: Tap to enable or to disable speaking via the Vivitar Smart Home Security app on your mobile device and having that sound emit through your IP Camera. The ‘Speak’ button turns green when enabled.
  • Page 61 Live IP Camera View: Portrait View Full Screen button to Tap on the open the Live IP Camera View in Full Scree, Landscape View. Live IP Camera View: Full Screen View, Landscape Tap the Options expand button to open and view the options as shown below.

  • Page 62: Using Your Ipc With Amazon Alexa And Google Home

    AMAZON ALEXA SKILLS For Group 1: IP CAMERAS With the Vivitar Home Cameras Alexa skill you can easily control your Vivitar IP Cameras using Alexa voice commands. Ask Alexa to modify your camera’s motion detection and sound detection settings and sensitivity.
  • Page 63 Smart Home section of the Alexa app. 6. Your discovered Vivitar IP Camera is listed under the Smart Home section of the Alexa app. 7. You can now use an Alexa-enabled device to control your connected Vivitar Smart IP Cam.

  • Page 64: Google Action

    These modifications will also be reflected in the Vivitar Smart Home Security app. Get started by setting up your Vivitar IP Cameras and then control motion and sound detection using Google Assistant commands (invocations). WHAT YOU’LL NEED •...
  • Page 65 1. To activate your Google Assistant and start a conversation say: “OK Google, talk to Vivitar Smart Cameras”. 2. You will be prompted with the Vivitar Google Action – which will notify you that the account is not linked yet.
  • Page 66 • After allowing permissions, you'll be able to control camera settings (Motion/sound detection) via Google Assistant. • You must start every session by saying “Talk to Vivitar Smart Cameras” to activate the Vivitar Google Action. Please see the online Google Assistant for Vivitar Smart Cameras:...

  • Page 67: Camera Technical Specifications

    USB Interface Micro USB Technical Support For technical support issues please visit our website at www.vivitar.com . You can find manuals, software and FAQ’s at the website. Can’t find what you are looking for? E-mail us at support@vivitar.com and one of our technical support team members will answer your questions.

  • Page 68: Sakar Warranty Card

    Sakar Warranty Card This warranty covers for the original consumer purchaser only and is not transferable. Products that fail to function properly UNDER NORMAL USAGE, due to defects in material or workmanship will be repaired at no charge for parts or labor for a period of one year from the time of purchase.

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