Getting Started with the Yale Smart Outdoor Camera

• 1 x Yale Smart Outdoor Camera ​
• 1 x USB C Cable ​
• 1 x Mounting Bracket​
• 1 x Mounting Plate ​
• 2 x Wall screws​
• 2 x Wall plugs ​
• 1 x Protected by Yale Sticker​
• 1 x Quick Start Guide

The rating is IP65.

Yes, night vision is up to a range of 6 meters.

The weight is 205g

Yale Home is the application to use on your mobile phone. The app is available on Apple App store or Google Play.

Download the Yale App from the App store or Google Play depending on your device.

Once you have downloaded the Yale Home app you will need to click on create an account or sign in if you already have an account.

The QR code is located on the rear of the Yale Smart Outdoor Camera.

Yes, you can! While your Apple Watch won’t show the live video feed, it will mirror notifications from the Yale Home app on your iPhone. That means you can get alerts on your watch — including a thumbnail notification — whenever motion is detected.

Yes, a 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi connection is required to connect your Yale Smart Outdoor Camera to your network. 

NOTE: 5 Ghz Wi-Fi connections are not supported.

Yes, if you are using a mesh network, please make sure that the camera is connecting to the closest mesh node via 2.4 GHz.

No, the camera only has the ability to connect via Wi-Fi to your network, this also needs to be a 2.4 GHz network.

To power on the Yale Smart Outdoor Camera, press the power button for one second, the power button is located under the rubber cover on the underside of the camera. Follow the same process to power off the camera.

The power-on process can be viewed in step 3 of the Yale Smart Outdoor Camera setup video, Click here to view the How to set up your Yale Smart Outdoor Camera video.

The Yale Smart Outdoor Camera needs to be wall mounted with the supplied fittings. Once the Camera has been setup with the Yale Home app, you can view the physical installation instructions in the device settings:

• Open the Yale Home app.
• From the dashboard, tap on the Camera.
• Tap the Settings icon from the top right corner.
• Scroll down to Installation Guide and select.

Alternatively, Click here to watch our video on how to setup your Yale Smart Outdoor Camera.

The camera head sits on a ball joint mount, allowing you to set the camera in a position for your preferred field of view.

The diagonal viewing angle is 154 degrees and the camera has 4 x digital zoom with Wide Dynamic Range (WDR).

To get the best performance from your Yale Smart Outdoor Camera, follow these mounting and setup tips:

1. Choose the Right Height
Mount the camera between 2.2 and 3.0 meters from the ground. This height provides a good balance between coverage and motion detection accuracy.

2. Angle the Camera Correctly
Tilt the camera slightly downward to focus on the area you want to monitor. This helps reduce false alerts from distant movement, such as traffic on a nearby street.

3. Understand the Detection Zone
The camera’s most sensitive area is in the lower half of its field of view. Positioning it correctly ensures better detection of people or vehicles entering your property.

4. Set Up Detection Zones
Use the Yale Home app to define custom detection zones. This minimizes unnecessary notifications from irrelevant areas.

5. Adjust Motion Sensitivity
The camera uses a PIR motion sensor. In the Yale Home app, you can enter Motion Detection Sensitivity settings, which activate a test mode. The camera’s LED indicator will help you fine-tune the detection range—from approximately 3 meters to over 8 meters, depending on your chosen sensitivity level.

6. Optimize for Battery Life
Finding the right balance between viewing angle and motion sensitivity can significantly extend battery life. Avoid pointing the camera at constantly busy areas.

7. Revisit Settings Seasonally
Environmental temperature changes can affect motion detection. Revisit your sensitivity settings throughout the year to maintain optimal performance.

Yes, the Yale Smart Outdoor Camera features a built-in 6500 mAh rechargeable battery, which can be charged using the included USB-C cable.

For continuous power, the camera can also be connected to a mains supply using the Yale Outdoor USB Cable or powered sustainably with the Yale Solar Panel Charger — both available separately.

We recommend powering the Yale Smart Outdoor Camera with a 5 Volt DC, 2.1 Amp USB-C power supply.

Yes - if the battery level is below 20% and no power source is connected, the setup process cannot begin. To ensure a smooth setup, we recommend connecting the Camera to a power source before starting.

It will take approximately 5-6 hours to fully charge the Yale Smart Outdoor Camera from a flat battery, using a 2A charger. With a 1A charger it can take about 1 hour longer.

Cloud Recording*

Video is captured and automatically routed to a secure cloud server, where it is saved for 30 days

AI Motion Detection*

Advanced AI-based camera analytics enables the cameras to differentiate between the motion of people, pets, vehicles, and delivery packages in real-time,  the user can choose to enable or disable notifications when motion is detected from these specific groups.

*Monthly subscription required (in-app optional features)

Click here to view more information on the Subscription services.