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HOW TO SET UP WI-FI CAMERA

Before You Begin

•  Test the Wi-Fi strength at the site of your bird box using a smartphone or tablet

•  Plug in the power supply into the trailing cable of the camera and remove the lens cap

•  Attach the bracket to the bird box before mounting the camera to the bracket

•  The camera also has the ability to work with a MicroSD card (up to 128GB) so insert the 

card into the slot on the camera if you want to record footage on the camera

•  Download the 

XMEye

 app (see page 13 for more information)

Connecting to the Camera Directly

First, you need to connect to the Wi-Fi camera directly to activate it. When the camera is 

powered up, open the Wi-Fi settings on your smartphone or tablet and the network with 

the following name should appear 

beye_***

. Select and enter the password 

1234567890

Should this Wi-Fi Network not appear it may mean that you need to

reset the camera. To do this press and hold the reset button for 15 seconds on the camera 

as shown below.

Once connected, open the app and select 

Direct Login

 in the bottom right of the screen. 

Your camera will be listed, so simply tap on it to check that you are receiving live images.

This method of connecting has limited functionality as you won’t be able to view the 

Summary of Contents for HD Bird Box Camera Kit

Page 1: ...HD Bird Box Camera Kit Quick Start Guide...

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Page 3: ...s to new heights You will very soon be seeing high quality images from your bird box Once configured you ll be able to watch live on your smartphone tablet and computer so you can show off visiting wi...

Page 4: ...ight and strong winds Tilting the box slightly forward will also help to prevent rain from coming straight into the nesting area For blackbirds robins and wrens you should place your bird box 1 5 to 2...

Page 5: ...5 5 2m Robins Wrens 3m Sparrows Tits Starlings 5m Woodpeckers Owls...

Page 6: ...ter wall but if you have wooden window frames a small hole through the corner of the frame may be a better idea If you re burying the cable running through your garden then it is a good idea to protec...

Page 7: ...ssist light levels during the day 2 Perpex Window add a small perspex window to your bird box to introduce more light into the box without disturbing the residents Simply drill a hole mid way down the...

Page 8: ...between the black fins it will fit but be careful not to break them Once the white part is in you can carefully feed the red rubber seal in and then screw the end connection on Now connect the Ethern...

Page 9: ...have enough network cable length to comfortably reach between your bird box and network router If your router is too far away you can use Powerline adaptors to send the data using your house s electr...

Page 10: ...ecting to the Camera Directly First you need to connect to the Wi Fi camera directly to activate it When the camera is powered up open the Wi Fi settings on your smartphone or tablet and the network w...

Page 11: ...ner 4 Now select the icon in the top right and tap Quick Configuration 5 Enter your Wi Fi network password and select the two options Ensure the indicator and Device Operation 6 Tap Complete all of th...

Page 12: ...ally search for cameras on your network If this is successful the video feed should appear The last thing to do is to make sure that the camera has a Static IP address To do this right click the live...

Page 13: ...Play Store alternatively scan the QR codes below Once you ve opened the app you ll be presented with a login screen Tap on Local Login Tap on the plus symbol on the top right hand corner to add a new...

Page 14: ...enjoyable and most of all cheap Types of Container Yoghurt pots Coconut shells Small plant pots String Lollipop sticks or twigs Ingredients Lard or suet Bird seed Porridge oats Peanuts suitable for b...

Page 15: ...too small such that it won t fit over the branch hook etc 4 Press the soft mixture into the yoghurt pot chosen container and around the string making it as compact as possible so that the string does...

Page 16: ...ts of helpful tips on attracting more wildlife to your garden www rspb org uk birds and wildlife bird and wildlife guides www wildlifegardener co uk www wildaboutbritain co uk forums Plenty of tips an...

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