Amcrest IP2M-841 ProHD User Manual
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41 3. Tap Motion Detect to open the motion detection settings menu. 4. Select the camera that you want to modify motion detection settings for.
42 5. By default, motion detection is enabled. To configure advanced settings, tap the toggle switch in the Advanced Config row. 6. From this screen, you can modify the settings to fine tune how you use motion detection. 4.3.6 Push notifications setup Push notifications are an incredibly useful way to get instantly notified of motion events when you’re on the go. This is a very convenient way to stay connected without having to constantly monitor your live feeds. It allows you to immediately tune into what’s happening, when it’s happening. There are several options for configuring exactly how you receive these notifications or “alerts” through your smartphone as well as options for what type of events trigger a notification. Note: This feature is only available on the Amcrest View Pro version of the app, which is free to download. Here is a list of the configuration options for push notifications: ● Push Type: Modify what type of push notifications are displayed. ● Motion Detect: Enable push notifications for motion detection alerts. ● Cam Masking: Enable push notifications for cam masking alerts. ● Local Alarm: Enable push notifications for local alarm alerts. ● HDD Alarm: Enable push notifications for low hard drive capacity alerts.
43 1. From the home screen, tap the icon in the top left corner to open the main menu. 2. Tap Push Notifications to open the Push Notifications settings menu.
44 3. Tap Configuration to open the push notifications settings menu. Tap Event List to see a history of past push notifications. 4. Select the camera that you want to modify push notification settings for.
45 5. Tap your camera’s toggle switch to activate push notifications and configure settings. 6. From this screen, you can modify the settings to fine tune push notifications to your preference. 4.3.7 Email alerts setup The Amcrest ProHD/HDSeries network camera has the ability to send you email alerts to notify you when motion detection occurs. This is an alternative to using push notifications, which come directly through the Amcrest View app. Instead, email alerts can come directly to your email app and can also, of course, be checked on a computer. Email alerts can be a great way to keep an email record of all your motion detection activity, instead of the app. However, keep in mind that email alerts can be set up and used at the same time as having push notifications active. It is important to note that, even though you can use the same email address as both the sender and receiver, it is highly recommended that you create a brand new email (preferably a Gmail) account to use and configure for email alerts. This will not mean that you have to use and log into two separate emails, because you can forward all emails from the dedicated email alert account to your main account.
46 The benefit of doing this is twofold. One, because setting up a new account means you can set up email alerts without having to adjust or modify any of the security settings on your primary account and can work without a hitch. Two, because it will prevent your primary email from being flooded by motion detection alert emails. It is highly recommended that you do not forward your new email alert account to your primary account until you are satisfied with the sensitivity settings and frequency of motion alerts. 1. From the home screen, tap the icon in the top left corner to open the main menu. 2. Tap Configuration Center to open the Configuration Center.
47 3. Tap Email Alerts to open the email alerts settings menu. 4. Select the camera that you want to modify email alert settings for. Note: If your provider is not listed, select Other, then fill out the SMTP Server and Port fields. Note: You can specify, in seconds, the Interval: how long the camera should wait between sending emails.
48 5. Start by selecting your email provider. Continue by entering your email address in the Username field, followed by the password to your e-mail in the Password field. Specify the sender email in the Sender field, then scroll further down. 6. Enter a subject line under Subject, then add Recipients by entering in their email addresses and tapping the plus sign. Tap the Email Test button to initiate an email test. If successful, tap the Save button to save the email settings. 4.4 Desktop access setup There are 2 ways to access your camera from a computer (laptop or desktop) which are: locally or remotely. Local Access: Logging into your camera’s web interface from a computer or laptop device connected to the same network as your camera (home, office, etc.). Remote Access: Logging into your camera’s web interface from a computer or laptop device connected to a network outside of your home or business network (coffee shop, work computer, etc.) Local access is preferred by those who, for security reasons or personal preference, do not wish to make their camera accessible from outside their network. However, there are several options available for remote access that use standardized and secure network protocols including SSL, TLS, DDNS, etc. Most other users require remote network access by way of their smartphones, tablets, laptops, or computers, for live viewing on the go. The following section will cover local access and remote access will be covered in section 4.7. It is important to configure and familiarize yourself with local access before attempting remote access. Keep in mind that any user can have both local and remote access simultaneously if they so choose. Before accessing your camera through a web browser, the following two steps must be completed: 1. You must access the camera’s web interface with its IP address. 2. You must install the Amcrest web browser plugin. An IP address is just an identifier given to any devices that connect to a network. People use names, but internet- connected devices use a set of numbers called an IP address to talk to each other. Once you have the IP address, your computer will be able to find and communicate with your camera. A browser plugin is just like a translator. By using the camera on your computer through a web browser, you need to introduce a new piece of software that allows your computer to understand the language that the camera speaks in a way that a computer can understand. That’s what the browser plugin is for. To access the camera’s web interface, we will use the Amcrest IP Config Software method.
49 4.4.1 Amcrest IP Config Software method Amcrest IP Config Software can be installed for free onto your computer from Amcrest’s official website. The IP Config Software is available for both Windows and Mac operating systems. To get directly to the downloads page, use this link: https://amcrest.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/categories/201939038-All-Downloads Otherwise, the steps below will walk you through how to download, install, and use Amcrest IP Config Software: 1. Log onto your computer, open your web browser of choice, and go to www.amcrest.com/support: 2. Then, hover over the Support tab up top and choose Downloads from the dropdown. 3. This brings you to the downloads page. Click the IP Config Software download link on this page for either Windows or Mac.
50 4. Find the download in your Downloads folder, and click it to open the installer. 5. You will be asked to allow this program to make changes to your computer with a pop-up window, click Yes. 6. Once you see the first page of the installer wizard, click Next to continue. 7. On the next page, check the box next to “I agree”, then click Install.