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Setting Up IP Cameras
For setting up an IP Camera within HS3, follow the instructions below. Note that all Foscam IP Netcams will be automatically detected by HS3 whereas other cameras will not.
a) Now that HStouch is enabled you should be able to go to Plug-ins->HSTouch Server->HSTouch.
b) At the bottom you will see an IP Camera section. All Foscam cameras will automatically show up here. Yoou will need to enter the username and password for each camera.
c) For other branded cameras click the Green Plus to add a camera.
d) Here you can name the camera, add the snapshot url (this will include the username and password), and then set up pan/tilt controls.
STEP #9 – HSTouch Client Setup
Here you will configure your settings and connect to your
HomeSeer system to allow for control from your device. Follow
the instructions below to set up the HSTouch Client. For iOS,
please go to your Settings App first.
a) HSTouch will prompt you to select a server or settings. Click
settings. (The first launch will require an initial setup.) A
menu on the bottom right will pop up. Click Settings again.
(This menu can also be used to switch between servers, go
to settings, or exit the app.)
b) Within the settings you are given multiple options.
Servers 1-4 allow you to configure each server for different
locations.
c) Select the server you would like to have as your Home setup.
d) Configure a Label for that HomeSeer system. Click Address
to enter the IP Address or Domain of the HomeSeer System.
e) Now that you have set up the connection address, go ahead
and enter in your Username and Password for that server.
There is no need to change the port.
f) You can follow steps c-e for the remaining 3 connections.
g) If you go back to the main settings screen, there are other
options for setting up HSTouch.
h) Connection Mode allows you to choose a default connection
for each time you start HSTouch. (HSTouch will no longer
prompt to choose a connection at the beginning.)
i ) Dim Systembar allows for the bottom systembar to be
dimmed. Font Scaling allows for changing the scaling factor.
j) Auto Size allows for auto-sizing of the project being used for
your device. Client Name will allow you to change the name
of your device’s HSTouch Client. (For use with HSTouch
Designer). Zipcode is used for weather.
k) Now that your Client has been set up, go back to the Main
Screen and go to the settings menu on the bottom right. Click
Exit. Now go to your app drawer and click HSTouch. This will
allow for any changes to take place.
l) You are now ready to control your home via your device!
Setting Up MyHS Remote
The next step involves going into the HSTouch application and entering in your Account Username and Account Password.
a) Open up the HSTouch application. It will give you the same prompt as earlier to Log In to MyHS.
b) The email you used to register is your Username and the password you used will be used as the
Password.
c) Click Ok and HSTouch will now connect.
d) HSTouch will now always connect through MyHS when launching. This will work from any location and
any network.