Swann Spotlight Outdoor Security Camera Initial Setup

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Let’s walk through the Quick Start setup for your new Swann Spotlight Outdoor Security Camera.
Begin by connecting the camera to your power adapter using the power & ethernet cable.
Then, plug the power adapter into an outlet within range of your WI-FI network.
Next, download the latest version of the Swann Security App from the Apple App Store for iOS, or the Google Play Store for Android.
Then, launch the Swann Security App.
Now, if you don’t already have one, create a Swann Security account.
Then, verify it by clicking the link sent to your email.
Now, sign into your account.
The installation is best completed near a 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi network. The camera cannot connect to other types of wireless networks.
Ensure your phone is connected to the same 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi network.

Given that the app gets updated as frequently as weekly, instructions on the video will match the app at the time of this video’s publication.

If this is your first time pairing a Swann device tap the “pair device” icon.
If you already have a device paired, open the menu, and then tap “pair device”
Then select “start”
Now, scan the devices QR code located on the mounting base.
If you can’t scan the code, select “manual entry” and type the 12-digit ID code.
Now, tap the “next” button to continue.
The Wi-Fi network name field is auto filled with the network that your phone is currently using.
Your camera will join this Wi-Fi network by default.
If you have multiple home Wi-Fi networks and prefer to connect your camera to another
network, simply tap the Wi-Fi name field and enter the network name manually.

For best performance, use the network closest to the final location of your camera.

Now, Enter, and confirm your Wi-Fi network password.

Then tap the Next button.

Tap “Yes” on the confirmation popup

Then, check to see if the LED indicator of your camera is blinking blue slowly to indicate the camera is in WI-FI Pairing mode.

If the camera is not in pairing mode, press and hold the Reset button on the back of your camera for 5 seconds until
the LED indicator starts blinking blue rapidly and then wait about 30 seconds.

When the LED indicator starts blinking blue slowly, your camera is in pairing mode.

Tap “yes” to continue.

Tap the “Start” button,

Then tap “Join” on the confirmation popup.

This allows the app to automatically connect to the camera's hotspot and pair your camera to your home Wi-Fi as well as link to your Swann Security account.

If, for any reason, the app fails to connect automatically to the camera's hotspot, you can manually connect to the camera's hotspot:
• Go to the Wi-Fi settings on your phone and connect to the camera's hotspot (e.g., Swann-SWIFI-xxxxxx).
• Then, return to the app and continue setup.

Once pairing is complete, tap the “Done” button.

Your camera will be displayed in the Live View tab.

Your Swann Spotlight Outdoor Security Camera is designed to work flawlessly with multiple cameras via the Swann Security App. You can add a combination of more Spotlight Outdoor Security Cameras, other Swann Wi-Fi security cameras as well as fully wired Swann DVRs and NVRs.

After you’ve selected the cameras that suit your security needs best, just follow the previous steps to add additional cameras.