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Please open the Wi-Fi settings
option on your smartphone and
connect to your camera’s network
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Quick start: Setup via Wi-Fi Quick start: AlwaysSafe App
Live View screen
Devices screen
Alternative setup
via Ethernet connection
Tips & tricks
Download and install the latest version of the AlwaysSafe app from
the Apple App Store or Google Play Store on your smartphone.
Connect the camera to your Wi-Fi router using the included
Ethernet cable, and if you have not already done so, connect
the camera to power. Note: You will not hear instructions
from the camera when it detects the Ethernet connection.
Make sure your smartphone is connected to the same Wi-Fi
router as the camera, then open the AlwaysSafe app. The app
will automatically detect and add the camera.
From the preview window of the camera, tap , then choose a
Wi-Fi network for the camera to join. Make sure to tap at the
top right to save the camera’s new Wi-Fi settings.
You can now unplug the Ethernet cable and move the camera to
the desired location—as long as it is within range of your Wi-Fi
router, the camera will automatically reconnect. Or you can also
continue using the Ethernet connection—it can often provide
a faster and more reliable internet connection but camera
placement will be limited by the length of the Ethernet cable.
Connect the camera to the power adapter using the included USB
cable, then plug the power adapter into a power outlet.
The camera will begin rotating as part of its startup sequence.
Once ready, the camera goes into Wi-Fi configuration mode and
talks you through the setup process. Listen carefully and follow the
voice prompts to complete the setup of the camera.
If, for any reason, you’re having trouble joining the camera to your
Wi-Fi network wirelessly, try using Ethernet instead to configure the
camera’s initial Wi-Fi settings.
Setting up your camera is quick and easy. Just follow these simple steps.
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“AlwaysSafe”
Power Adapter
Micro-USB Connector
USB Cable
Ethernet Cable
Wi-Fi
Router
Wait ~30s
• If you have problems setting up the camera with the app, try turning off
“Mobile Data” or “Cellular Data” on your smartphone first. This will prevent
your smartphone from automatically switching to cellular data for internet
connection once it detects the SWANN_xxx network has no internet access.
• The camera supports both 2.4GHz and 5GHz Wi-Fi networks. Try
experimenting with both bands to see which one gives you better performance.
As a general rule, the 5GHz band has a shorter range but is great for high
bandwidth activities like online video streaming. The 2.4GHz band is better for
long range but is more prone to interference from other wireless devices.
• If your home Wi-Fi network does not immediately appear in the list of
available Wi-Fi networks during the in-app setup, simply tap to scan
again and refresh the list.
• Create a password for the camera when prompted by the app. (Please note
the username of the camera is “admin”.) Password protection is designed to
prevent someone from accessing your camera on another device.
• Want to securely share access to your camera with family members? We’ve
made it easy—simply install the AlwaysSafe app on their smartphone, open
the app, then tap + and scan the QR code you are sharing on your smartphone
(tap Camera Menu > ). The app will automatically pick up your camera. To
log into your camera, provide your camera’s password (one-time process).
From here on, your camera can be viewed at anytime from their smartphone
as long as there is internet access.
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HEADS-UP!
Open the AlwaysSafe app when prompted,
then wait for the app to detect the camera,
and tap OK once the setup box appears on
the screen to continue with the setup.
Tap to stop or start live view
Preview window.
Tap to start live view
Tap to hear or mute the sound
Multi-camera window
options
Tip: Only one camera can
be displayed at a time if
streaming in “Clear” quality
Tap to use the talk function
Tip: It’s not unusual to hear audio
feedback (echo, high-pitched
noise)—the camera’s mic is
very sensitive (so you don’t miss
hearing anything!) Try plugging
in your earphones for a better
experience!
Tap to share camera, edit
camera name & login
password, or delete camera.
Tip: Deleting the camera
does not remove the camera
from your Wi-Fi network. If
your smartphone is on the
same network, the app will
automatically detect and add the
camera again
Access app settings and view
general information
Tip: Want to learn more about
using the AlwaysSafe app?
Download the AlwaysSafe App
Guide from our Support Center
at: support.swann.com
Select and view multiple
camera streams simultaneously
Tap for a landscape (fullscreen)
display of the live view
Search and playback events
recorded on the MicroSD card
Manually add a camera using
the QR code scan method
Tap to capture a photo or record
a video during live view
Tip: Captured photos/videos are
saved to the internal memory of
your smartphone. Look for the
AlwaysSafe folder
Tap to change the quality of
the video stream between
Fluent (smoother movement)
and Clear (higher quality)
Check or change the
current Wi-Fi connection
Tip: Setting up the camera
using Ethernet? Once the
camera is detected, tap this
to configure Wi-Fi settings
Manage camera settings and
features such as date & time,
camera password, motion
detection sensitivity, email
notifications, and more
Tip: For the Email Alerts feature
to work properly, you may need
to review your email account
settings (e.g., Gmail) and give
permission for the app to use
your email account so it can
send out alerts
Tap to pan & tilt camera
Tip: For continuous
movement, drag and hold
joystick in desired direction
Tap to return to the
Devices screen
Camera name and
connection status
Quickly start live view of the
last watched camera
Note: The camera’s Wi-Fi configuration mode times out in 10 minutes.
Simply restart the camera if you need more time to set it up.