Introduction The Momentum Wi-Fi Camera is an indoor wireless monitoring device that can be accessed from anywhere, as long as there is an internet connection. It’s great for indoor surveillance for your home, office, shop, warehouse, or other locations. All you need is a: 1.
Micro SD card slot (128GB max) Side Camera LED Indicators The camera has an LED indicator light that lets you know what the camera is doing. Solid Light: Camera is booting up. Flashing light: Camera has failed connecting to the Wi-Fi network.
Wi-Fi router settings page. This will make it easier for you to select the 2.4GHz band for camera setup. Mobile Device Requirements The Momentum app requires a smart phone or tablet device that runs on Android 5.0+ (Lollipop) for Android devices or iOS 8.0+ for Apple devices.
Download the Momentum App Download and install the Momentum Camera app on your mobile device. Search for Momentum on the Google Play Store for Android devices, or on the Apple App Store for iOS devices. Make sure the app logo you download matches the one...
Create an Account If you don’t already have a Momentum account, you will need to create one. To create a new account, follow these steps: 1) Tap on the Momentum 2) For first time account icon to launch the setup, select Create Momentum App.
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4) Check your email and 3) Enter a valid email click on the Verification address and a password, Link. Log in to your then select Sign up. You newly created account will then be sent an email through the app. with a verification link.
Setup To begin using your Momentum device you will first need to pair it to your Momentum account and then connect it to your Wi-Fi network. Pairing 1) IMPORTANT: Make sure your mobile device is connected to the same Wi-Fi network as the one you will be connecting the camera to.
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3) Select the Momentum Camera device. 4) From here you have two pairing options to choose from: scanning the QR code or manually entering the Device ID number. (Both are items are found on the back of the camera.)
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Scanning the QR Code (recommended): a. Allow the Momentum app to access the camera on your phone when prompted. (This is necessary if you want to scan the QR code to pair your device.) b. To pair, locate the QR code on your device and use the app to scan the code.
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Entering Device ID Number A second option is manually entering the Device ID number located next to the QR code. 5) Once your Momentum device ID is paired with your Momentum account, enter the requested Wi-Fi credentials to connect your Momentum device to your Wi-Fi Network.
Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network During the pairing process, you will need to connect the Momentum device to a Wi-Fi network that is within range. Your Momentum device will automatically detect the Wi-Fi network your mobile device is on and connect to it once you’ve entered the necessary credentials.
Pairing additional Momentum Devices To pair additional Momentum devices, select Pair in the Devices section of the app menu and repeat steps 2 – 6 that were used in pairing your initial Momentum device. Pairing additional Non-Momentum Devices You can use your Momentum app to control non- Momentum devices like the Nest™...
Storage Options Your Momentum Wi-Fi camera can save your recorded videos or pictures through the Momentum Capture Cloud Storage subscription plan or with your own micro-SD card inserted into the camera. Momentum Capture Cloud Storage After you pair a Momentum device...
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If you don’t subscribe to a Momentum Capture plan after you first pair your device, you always have the option to do it later. During your free trial period, you can sign up by selecting the free trial expiration banner on the camera tile in your dashboard.
Micro-SD Card Storage If you’d prefer not to use a cloud based storage subscription plan, you can opt to use your own micro-SD card (up to 128GB) instead. Insert the micro-SD card into the camera’s micro-SD slot on the side of the camera. The app will automatically record events and camera photos you take directly into the micro-SD card.
Your Dashboard Your dashboard is your app’s home screen where you can view and access your paired devices. You can rearrange the Tiles on your dashboard by tapping the Pencil icon in the top right corner of the app. You can also make some device tiles larger or smaller when editing your dashboard.
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Main Menu Click the Menu icon at any time while in your dashboard to access the menu. Here you will find your account information, device settings, activity, rules settings, and support info.
Camera Functions Your Momentum Wi-Fi Camera has several functions you can control through the Momentum app. Watching Live Video To view live video stream, first select the camera you would like to view. Rotate your mobile device to view in either portrait mode or landscape mode.
Taking Photos Tap the Camera icon to save a screenshot while watching live video. To save images taken from your Momentum Camera, you must either have a: 1. Micro-SD card inserted into the camera, or 2. Cloud storage subscription for the specific device through the Momentum app.
Audio Functions You can engage in two-way conversations while you’re in the camera’s live video stream option. Note that the audio will only go through one source (camera or app) at a time. To speak through the app to the camera, tap on the Microphone icon.
Setting up Rules Your Momentum camera will record video when rules have been set through the Momentum App. Rules allow your camera to activate and monitor your home or space while you are not watching the live stream. Set triggers to...
Triggers You can set triggers for the camera to have it start automatically recording an Event. A trigger can be Motion Detection and/or Sound Detection. For example: To record videos of people who come through your front door, place your camera to be pointed at the front door and set your trigger to record when Motion is detected.
If you’d like to stop receiving alerts, you must turn it off from your mobile device’s notification settings for the Momentum App, or turn off the Rules or Triggers directly from the Momentum App. You may also view all of your previous alerts by tapping...
Viewing Recorded Photos and Videos On the Home screen, tap the Activity tile to view recorded videos, captured photos, or alerts for a specific day. You can also access the activity list from the live camera view. When you select a video in your activity list, it will begin playing back automatically.
Device Settings Under the Menu tab, you will find Device Settings. Here you can change your device’s name, check on the device’s Cloud subscription status, update the firmware, and make adjustments to the camera’s image-quality, motion detection and sound detection levels. Use the slide bar to adjust the image-quality, motion detector and sound detector to your...
Restoring Forgotten Passwords If you've forgotten your login password, tap on the Forgot Password button at the sign in page. You will receive an email with instructions to guide you through the rest of the way.
If your camera is having connection issues, most of the time a camera reset will fix the issue. To reset your Momentum Camera, hold the Reset button on the back of the camera for about 7 seconds. During the reset sequence, the LED indicator light on the front of the camera will first display a solid red, then blinking red, then blinking red and blue.
Assistance is available both in the app and on the Momentum website. To access the most current version of the user’s manual, tap the Menu icon to launch the screen with a menu bar and tap Momentum Support. For further assistance, go to http://www.momentumcam.com/help/ About Momentum...
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For more information, please visit www.momentumcam.com or contact us at help@momentumcam.com. FCC Compliance This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and 2.
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What is the latest app on Google play for a mocam 720-01 security camera? I don't see the one listed in your manual.
The latest app available on Google Play for the Momentum MOCAM-720-01 security camera is the Momentum app.
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