It is important to go through this user guide carefully, first of all to have the best possible chance of successfully doing your job with the purchased device and then to avoid losing the warranty due to non-compliant use.
Step 1 Charge the Battery
The battery is charged with a TypeC cable. It is held until the red LED goes out and a blue one lights up. Charging can take between 1 and 10 hours.
- Do not use super fast chargers of 25-45w with 5A (write on them).
- Do not use charging cables that have a TypeC plug at both ends!
Keep in mind that if you have a camera where you use a mini 4G Router to give internet access to your camera, it will also need to be charged! If you use your own mobile phone with the hotspot function, don’t forget to charge it too!
It is recommended to avoid turning on the camera while the battery is charged, otherwise the battery will be very difficult to charge – the energy will go to the camera and less to the battery charging process.
How to Charge the cheating Camera Battery
Have a short video where you can see how to properly charge the cheat camera battery
The meaning of the colors and the way the LEDs light up on the camera
Step 2 Installing the Application
The application is only available for mobile devices: Phones/Tablets with Android or iOS. For this camera model, there is no application on Desktop Computer or Laptop.
Goo to Google Play (Play Store) for Android devices or App Store for iOS devices. Search for Homeeye and install the application that has the same icon as the one in the picture above.
Step 3 Share internet connection to the camera
This step is an important one. It is not complicated but it is often overlooked and if it is ignored it can lead to errors when you want to connect to the button camera. No matter what model of Video camera for cheating you have, there are only 3 ways to give Internet access to your camera:
- Do Hotspot with the Phone
- You are using a 4G\5G portable mini Router
- Cameras with GSM mode
Depending on the camera model purchased, you fall into one of the 3 situations mentioned above. No matter what you choose, you must know that there are no differences in camera performance. It’s just that the 4G Mini Router is smaller than a mobile phone and you’ll be able to hide it somewhere with you more easily, no one can call you/bother you. You must have hidden the router or the phone with you.
Note that the distances are:
- Between the Camera in the Button and the Phone\Router – a maximum distance of 2-4 meters,
- Between Router/Telephone and PC/Laptop (person helping you) – unlimited.
3.1 If you use your own phone
If you received a mini router (usually white Huawei) in the package, you can skip this step. The router is not offered for free, so if it is not in the package, it means that you have chosen the model without a cheaper router.
The router should be similar to the one in the following picture!
Don’t forget to charge the mobile phone battery, have an active internet option and set it to silent profile. From experience, iPhone phones are more difficult to configure the Mobile Hotspot menu and therefore if it can be avoided, we recommend using any Android phone.
Follow the video guide in the following material
Carefully follow the tips presented in this video guide to learn how to use the device. Do as many tests as possible to get used to the way it works.
3.2 If you use a mini Router
If you received a mini router (usually white Huawei) in the package, follow the following steps. The router is not offered for free, so if it is not in the package, it means that you have chosen the model without a cheaper router.
The router should be similar to the one in the following picture!
Follow the video guide in the following link
Carefully follow the tips presented in this video guide to learn how to use the device. Do as many tests as possible to get used to the way it works.
3.2.1 Charge the Mini Router
The first time you will have to charge the mini router. With a Micro USB cable, it will be charged until the battery LED stops flashing. When the battery is low, the battery LED will light up red. Find more details about how to load in the manual in the Router box.
3.2.2 Insert a SIM card into the Router and power on mini Router
Before turning on the router, check that the video camera is turned off! You can insert any SIM card from any GSM network.
Remember that you must first put the SIM card on a phone and check that the Security code is not requested when the phone is turned on (disable it in the settings if it is requested – otherwise the router will not read the card because of the PIN code).
You must have active internet on the SIM card.
Ideally, where you want to use the camera, you should do a test: check with your phone which network (Telekom, Orange, Vodafone, Verizone, Tmobile.) you have the best 4G/5G signal and the corresponding SIM card you will use. A good signal means quality images received in the application!
3.2.3 Wait for 1-2 minutes!
It is important to check before turning on the router that the button camera is turned off. After turning on the mini Router, wait at least 1-2 minutes before turning on the cheating camera!
3.2.4 Turn on the camera
The camera can be powered by any cable with a MicroUSB connector. Insert the plug from the battery we received into the camera. The camera on the side has 2 buttons: Reset and Power ON/Off. If you have chosen the option with only a small battery integrated in the camera, it is enough just to switch the button on the side up – towards the button. Next to the antenna, 2 LEDs will light up – the camera has started!
The On/Off button is a button that slides left – right. When it is pointed in the position towards the reset button, the camera is turned on. When you slide the button to the opposite side, the camera is turned off
Do not turn on the camera first and then the router, and necessarily after turning on the router, wait 2 minutes and then turn on the camera!! Put the plug from the battery into the camera and press the safety button on the battery. Check that the button on the side of the camera is switched to the button (On position). If it is switched down – towards the microUSB power plug, it means that it is in the Off position.
Attention, if you leave the battery connected to the camera, the LED will stay on even when the button is in the off position – so remove the plug from the camera after use. If you look carefully, you will notice that in the on position, next to a green LED, there will also be a lit blue one – that is, when it is in the off position, only the green one is lit.
The Reset button is used if, for example, you forgot the password to the camera or if you no longer know the name of the Wi-Fi network and the set password with which the camera pairs.
If you bought the router from us, it comes set with the name of the wifi network: net caffe and the password: copiat2019
3.2.5 Wait at least another 1-2 minutes!
It is absolutely necessary to wait a little for the mini camera to turn on and connect to the Internet. Three to four minutes are usually enough. Only then try to connect to the camera from the application.
3.2.6 Open app and add button camera
Start the application, add new device, select 4G and scan the QR code of your camera. You will hit the round play button to start the live video. If you set a password at the first start, try again and don’t forget it!
3.3 You can buy yourself a mini Router
Keep in mind that if you choose to buy a router yourself and only buy the camera from us because it’s cheaper, you will have to handle the router configuration yourself.
You can use almost any 4G mini Router or if it’s 5G it’s even better. All that matters is to create a 2.4Ghz WiFi network with the name: net caffe and password: copiat2019 Depending on the brand and model, the configuration interface differs and you will have to consult the Router’s user manual to configure it.
Possible situations encountered
Our camera are among the best on the market. They are carefully checked before being shipped. That’s why the possibility of receiving a defective product is 0!!! The operation of the device is conditioned by the proper use of the system and knowing what to do when you encounter an unforeseen situation.
Due to the large volume of work, it is impossible for us to offer help to all users by phone. In addition, over the phone it is difficult and takes a long time to identify the cause of the reported problem. Then, if you send the product to us for service, it will take at least 3-4 days to receive it back, and if it turns out that the problem is due to improper use, you will also pay for the return shipping. Keep in mind that over 99.9% of the problems that can occur are because the user does not follow the video guide and skips certain steps.
That’s why we come up with these encountered situations to try to solve the possible problem that has arisen more quickly. Remember that these situations are rare, but they can occur if the product is not used properly.
What to do if the Password or User are Invalid
If the application does not connect to the camera
After you turn on the camera, check what color and in what way the LEDs on the camera light up! See the video with the meaning of the colors and how the LED lights on the camera turn on. If it is only green, it means that you have only turned on the battery and you must also turn on the camera from the button on the side of the camera!
Check if the computer with which you are trying to connect to the camera has Internet access. Do a speed test to check the quality of the connection: enter an Internet window, write www.speedtest.net and do a speed test. You must have at least 20 mb/sec for both download and upload. If you have less, somehow get access to a better internet connection. Example of what you can do: if you are on wifi, bring your laptop closer to the router; do not stay with the laptop connected to a hotspot made with the phone and rather connected to a fixed internet network (fiber/cable) at home.
If you make a hotspot with the phone, check if the camera is connected to the mobile phone. If it is not connected, check if the camera is turned on and how the LED lights blink. See the video with the meaning of the colors and how the LED lights on the camera turn on. Attention, the camera only works on 2.4Ghz WiFi networks. You could connect with a laptop or a mobile phone to the wifi network you create for the camera and check if the internet is working. You can and it is recommended to do a speed test to test the speed of the network created for the camera – here the upload speed must be as high as possible (minimum 15mb/sec recommended 20mb/sec) and the download speed must also be at least 20mb/sec. If you have a laptop, go to www.speedtest.net to do a speed test. If you have a phone, download the OOKLA application. Attention: the name and password of the Wi-Fi network set to the camera must be identical to the name and password of the Wi-Fi network you create for the camera!
Live video Can't be seen clearly
When the Video images are unclear, carefully watch the following video clip to see what you can do if you are in this situation.
When you start Live Video, the images have a long Lag/delay or the video is not fluent
When you want to receive images in real time and start the Live window, the images arrive with a long delay or the video is not fluent, it is seen in jerky steps.
This happens because the internet speed is too low. Before starting Live Video, lower the video quality level below the start button. Remember that the internet speed is important to be as high as possible both on the computer where you receive the images and on the camera.
If you use a laptop and you are connected to the Internet via the Wifi in the house, stay next to the router and try to avoid having the Internet hotspot from the phone as your Internet source (Use a fixed home fiber-cable network).
The ideal camera would be to check before use on which GSM network you have a better signal in the area, at least near the area where you plan to use the system.
How to check if the Camera is connected to your Phone's Hotspot
In this video there is an iCheat PRO camera where the green light must flash. If you have an S3 Lite camera, the blue LED must be lit. If it flashes blue, it is searching and trying to connect to the network. If it is only green, only the battery is on and the camera is not! The rest is the same procedure as in the PRO version.
How to check if the Camera is connected to the mini Router
If you are hotspotting with an Android or iOS mobile phone, see how you can check if the camera is connected to your phone.
How to check the internet speed on the computer you use to connect to the camera
When sending/receiving Live video images, you need a good internet connection. Real-time video images mean a large amount of data sent/received every second. You must have at least 20mb/sec Upload and Download
Check if the computer with which you are trying to connect to the camera has Internet access. Do a speed test to check the quality of the connection: enter an Internet window, write www.speedtest.net and do a speed test. You must have at least 20 mb/sec for both download and upload. If you have less, somehow get access to a better internet connection. Example of what you can do: if you are on wifi, bring your laptop closer to the router; do not stay with the laptop connected to a hotspot made with the phone and rather connected to a fixed internet network (fiber/cable) at home.
How to check the internet speed on the camera network
Regardless of whether you use a mini Router or Hotspot from your phone to give internet access to your camera, the procedure is the same. The name of the network is usually net caffe and the password copiat2019. But it can be another if you chose another name when you made the settings.
When sending/receiving Live video images, you need a good internet connection. Real-time video images mean a large amount of data sent/received every second. You must have at least 20mb/sec Upload and Download.
You could connect with a laptop or mobile phone to this net caffe network (or if you have set another name connected to the network name of your choice) and check if the internet is working. You can and it is recommended to do a speed test to test the speed of the net caffe network from the camera – here the upload speed must be as high as possible (minimum 15mb/sec recommended 20mb/sec) and the download speed must also be at least 20mb/sec . If you have a laptop, go to www.speedtest.net to do a speed test. If you have a phone, download the OOKLA application.
If you are using a Mini Router and the signal LED is Red
The signal LED on the router must not be lit Red. It would be best if it were green!
At first, when you turn it on at the signal, it will be green, but it should remain green after 1-2 minutes. If it changes to red, it means that you either have no signal in that area on the GSM network of the card you inserted in the Router. Or the card is no longer valid, the internet is not activated or the card has an active pin code. Check that the pin code is disabled, change another card from another network.
If the signal LED is neither red nor green (usually orange), it means that the signal is weak in the area where you are.
If you detach the Button from the camera
If the button comes off the camera, watch the following video to see what you can do.
The button is attached quite well to the camera, but if you force it when you put it on the shirt, you can detach it from the camera. Try to choose a blouse as thin as possible and make a hole in the shirt big enough for the button to go in easily and not to force it.
If you tear it off, DO NOT use superglue or Bizone to stick it! If it is urgent and there is no time to send the camera to us for service, try to use the camera without a button – put it in your sleeve and you will take it out a little when you need it. And after the period passes, send it to us for service. Do not glue the button yourself!
How to button a blouse
If the button comes off the camera, watch the follo
Attention, DO NOT use force in order not to detach the button from the camera!!!
Use a thin shirt! Use a cutter to enlarge the hole in the blouse enough for the button to go in easily!
wing video to see what you can do.
How to set up a Router from 0 for your camera
How to set up a router from the beginning for a video camera in the button. remember that with the S3 Lite version you can put any name and password to the wifi, but remember that both on the router (hotspot) and on the camera they must be entered identically to be able to pair together. Otherwise, the network will be created, but if it differs by even a letter or a space or is a capital letter, the camera will not connect. If you forgot what name and password the camera was set with (the blue LED flashes continuously), reset the camera and set it from the beginning – see the video on the page.