Set Up With Vicohome App

Download the Vicohome App from the App Store or Google Play. You can also download the App by scanning the QR code with your smartphone's QR code scanner.

App Store Download: [App Store icon] Google Play Download: [Google Play icon]

Pair the Camera to your Phone App

Note: Before installing your bird feeder and camera, please set up your camera first.

Set up the camera

Step 1: Go to your App Store or Google Play on your smartphone, search for "Vicohome" or scan the QR code to download the app.

After downloading, sign up for a new account. Follow these steps:

1. Tap "Sign up for a new account".
2. Input your username, country ("the United States"), and your E-mail address. Check the "Agreement and Privacy policy" box.
3. Tap "Next Step".
4. You will receive a verification code via E-mail. Enter the code and tap "Next Step".
5. Set a password for your account and tap "Done".
6. Congratulations! You have successfully registered. Tap the "+" icon to add the camera.

Step 2: Hold the power button to power up the camera. The indicator light will keep blue. You will hear a pairing sound from the camera. If you don't hear the sound, double-press the power button. This indicates the camera is ready for connection.

Step 3: If you hear the sound from the camera, proceed to "Next Step". The device will be found; tap the device on the page.

Step 4: Connect Wi-Fi to the camera. Select your network and input your Wi-Fi password. Tap "Join".

Step 5: Wait a moment. The camera will say "WIFI connected".

Step 6: Set a name for the device and tap "Next Step".

Step 7: Check your Wi-Fi signal strength and tap "Done".

Step 8: Tap the "play" icon to view the camera feed.

About Cloud Storage and Bird Fans Plan

For new registrations, you receive 30 days of free cloud storage.

1. Go to the Vicohome app and tap "Try it free".
2. Go to "Bird Fans Plan" to get it free.
3. After one month, this service requires a subscription.

Share the camera with others

Step 1: The invitee needs to download the Vicohome APP on their smartphone.

Step 2: After installing and registering a new account, log in, go to the app homepage, tap the "+" sign in the upper right corner, and select "Add friend's device". Scan the QR code of the device admin.

How to find the device admin QR code: Go to the administrator's Vicohome app, navigate to Settings icon ⚙️ > Share > Device Sharing. The QR code will be displayed. (QR code is valid for half an hour).

AI Identification

When a bird visits the bird feeder, the camera triggers recording and AI Identification.

The Baltimore oriole (Icterus galbula) is a small icterid blackbird common in eastern North America. It is a migratory breeding bird. Its name comes from the resemblance of the male's colors to the coat-of-arms of 17th-century Lord Baltimore. Research indicates that the Baltimore oriole and the western Bullock's oriole did not interbreed significantly, despite initial classifications as a single species. The Baltimore oriole is the state bird of Maryland and the namesake and mascot for the Baltimore Orioles baseball team.

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How to Connect charging cable and waterproof rubber stopper

When connecting the camera to the solar panel, ensure the charging cable plug is in good contact with the camera.

1. Prepare the solar panel with the charging cable and take out the rubber stopper.
2. Thread the charging cable through the rubber plug.
3. Insert the charging cable and secure the rubber stopper.

Incorrect Connection: PLEASE DON'T insert the charging cable directly with the rubber on the plug.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1: Why doesn't the Wi-Fi name appear when I connect to Wi-Fi?

A1: You need to turn on the "location permission" for the app in the system settings and change it to "allow when using".

Q2: Will the camera show red lights when night vision is activated?

A2: The built-in infrared lamp beads emit a dim red light when night vision is activated, but the image quality remains clear even in low-light conditions.

Q3: What are the requirements for Wi-Fi?

A3: Please use a 2.4GHz wireless network. The device does not support 5GHz networks. Set the Wi-Fi authentication method to WPA2-PSK or a lower security level. A password is required.

Q4: How far should the camera be placed from the router?

A4: After testing, the Wi-Fi connection can reach up to 100 meters in open areas. However, the actual range depends on Wi-Fi signal strength and the surrounding environment.

Q5: What is the maximum length of recording time?

A5: You can choose the recording time in the app (fixed time or "auto" mode). In "auto" mode, the camera records for a maximum of 3 minutes when a person is detected.

Q6: What should I do when the device is malfunctioning?

A6: Long press the power button to restart the camera.