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Everyday Use with Smart WiFi Gen 2

Here you can find the answers about Everyday Use with Yale Smart WiFi Gen 2.

Five most common questions about Everyday Use with Smart WiFi Gen 2

  • Can I add IP cameras to my Smart WiFi or Smart Wired system?

    Yes, go into the main menu, select camera, connect your camera ethernet cable to the router then click on IP search, then follow the on-screen instructions.

  • I want to customise my CCTV set-up

    For instructions on how to customize a CCTV set-up, please view the manual. To download the full CCTV manual please click the link below.

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  • How do I record? Smart WiFi and Smart Wired

    From the main menu, select ‘storage’, then select ‘schedule’, then the record tab. ‘Regular’ is for continuous recording, ‘MD’ is for motion detection to record for only certain times of the day.

  • Can I view my camera feeds on my phone?

    Yes, providing your DVR is connected to your home broadband you can view footage via the Yale CCTV App for Android, or iOS when connected to WiFi or 3G/4G.

  • Can I back up footage? If so, how?

    Yes, this can be done by going into the main menu and then selecting the backup menu, you can also copy from the search option in the main menu, to plan the backup. Please check "Backing up a video sequence" in the user manual for more details.

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FAQ

  • Yes, go into the main menu, select camera, connect your camera ethernet cable to the router then click on IP search, then follow the on-screen instructions.

  • For instructions on how to customize a CCTV set-up, please view the manual. To download the full CCTV manual please click the link CCTV Manual.

  • From the main menu, select ‘storage’, then select ‘schedule’, then the record tab. ‘Regular’ is for continuous recording, ‘MD’ is for motion detection to record for only certain times of the day.

  • Yes, providing your DVR is connected to your home broadband you can view footage via the Yale CCTV App for Android, or iOS when connected to WiFi or 3G/4G.

  • This can be done in the playback option, using a USB memory stick. Files can be copied (see the user manual for more detailed instructions).

  • WiFi Cameras will always be set on the first digital channels available (by default 4 and 5 for 4 channel DVR or 9 and 10 for 8 channel DVR). To move the channels Go to “Camera” in main menu settings:

    1. Go to CHANNEL TYPE
    2. Tick (change) channel to IP If you have wired cameras connected to the first 2 channels then tick IP up to the first one after your wired channels. (In this case No.3)
    3. Click Apply
    4. Click OK

    The system will then restart.

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