YESKAMO Indoor IP Camera — User Manual

This is the full digital user manual for the YESKAMO indoor Wi-Fi IP camera, covering both the round Snowman-style model and the Minion-style model. It walks through the parts, app download and pairing, live view, PTZ, motion detection, microSD recording, installation and after-sales support.

1. Introduction

1. This manual has been written to be as clear and detailed as possible. Because products are updated over time, the unit in your hands may differ slightly from what is shown here; we cannot guarantee they are identical.
2. The YESKAMO app is updated from time to time so we can offer you a better service. Thank you for your understanding.
3. Hardware and the manual may also be updated without prior notice. If anything is unclear, please contact us at [email protected].

2. Safety and usage precautions

Please read this manual carefully so you can use the product correctly.

1. Do not repair or disassemble the product yourself — this may cause a fault, damage or an accident.
2. We accept no responsibility for faults or damage caused by poor storage (high-temperature/high-humidity locations, storage with insect repellent, etc.) or by inadequate care.
3. If you install the camera outdoors, place it in a sheltered spot (for example under eaves).
4. The following are outside the scope of free replacement or full refund:
   • A: Damage caused by the user.
   • B: Accident, negligence, natural disaster or misuse.
   • C: Wrong power supply, abnormal temperature, lightning or other unsuitable conditions and operation.
5. Turn the power off before inserting a microSD card.

3. Contact YESKAMO

YESKAMO values your feedback, so we offer the two contact methods below. We were able to deliver this product to you thanks to your purchase, and we are truly grateful. Compared with the phone, LINE enquiries are free of charge, so feel free to get in touch. We can also send operation videos and the PDF manual directly, so LINE is the easiest way to reach us. In addition, our official Twitter often posts bargain information, so please follow us.

• Website: www.yeskamo.com
• Phone: 03-4578-0321
• E-mail: [email protected]
• Hours: Mon–Fri 10:00–13:00, 14:30–19:30

4. Product details

4.1 Part names

In the box

• 5V 1A power adapter
• Mounting screws
• Mounting plate
• User manual (this booklet)

4.2 Camera specifications

5. Connecting the camera as a standalone unit

When you first use the product, you need to do the initial setup with a smartphone. After that, you can easily add it on other phones, PCs or tablets using its Cloud ID.

5.1 Download the app on your smartphone

Search for YESKAMO in your phone's app store or Google Play and download it. It works on Android 5.1 / iOS 9.0 and above. If you can't find the app, scan the QR code below.

See also: Download the YESKAMO app.

5.2 Install and register

On the app's Login screen, tap Register first, then enter your user name, password, phone number and so on, and log in.

Once registration is complete, your home screen will look like this:

5.3 Powering on the camera

5.4 Adding the device in the YESKAMO app

6. Using the camera as an add-on

This camera can only be added to a YESKAMO wireless security camera kit. For that, you may need to upgrade the recorder's firmware version, so please contact us first at [email protected].

1. Power on the camera with its adapter.
2. Press and hold the reset button for 5 seconds; the camera plays a "bi-bi" tone.
3. Place the camera near the wireless recorder, right-click on the monitor and choose Add.
4. Search; when new camera information appears under IP address, wait for it to connect.
5. After the camera image appears, click Finish.

See also: Add a camera to an NVR kit.

7. Using the app

7.1 Home page

Tap a registered camera to switch to its live view.

7.2 Live view

1. Camera settings.
2. Change video resolution — HD: high quality, SD: low quality.
3. Turn live audio on/off.
4. Take a screenshot of the live video.
5. Manually record the live video.
6. Full-screen view.
7. Tap the up/down/left/right dots to pan and tilt (move the head).
8. Play recordings — see 7.3 Playback below.
9. Cloud storage (paid).
10. Show the detection history.
11. Two-way talk.
12. Set a preset position.
13. More functions.
14. Share the device — see 8. Sharing a device below.
15. Turn motion detection on/off.
16. Turn auto-tracking on/off.
17. Turn cruise on/off — to enable auto-cruise mode, see 9.2 Enabling auto cruise below.
18. Using features 4 and 5, view your screenshots and manual recordings.
19. PTZ calibration — gimbal calibration takes about 30 seconds; you cannot operate the camera during calibration.
20. Turn the IR LED on/off.
21. Turn the siren on/off.

7.3 Playback

1. Recordings saved to the cloud (paid service).
2. Recordings saved to the SD card.
3. Various settings.
4. Pause / play.
5. Multi-speed playback (supported for cloud recordings only).
6. Download recordings (also item 14).
7. Turn playback audio on/off.
8. Take a screenshot of the playback video.
9. Manually record the playback video.
10. Full-screen view.
11. Select the date you want to play back.
12. Timeline — swipe to move the bar and play the recording at the chosen time. Time slots that contain a recording are shown in orange.
13. Return to the live view.

7.4 Settings

1. Change the device name.
2. Set the camera sensitivity, motion-detection alarm and so on — see 10. Motion detection below.
3. Tap Recording settings to choose between event recording (records only when motion is detected) and continuous recording. Tap Recording schedule to record only during the time slots you set.
4. Settings such as night-vision on/off, image flip, camera volume and privacy area. Privacy area: you will not be notified when motion is detected inside an area you have set.
5. Settings for PTZ speed, cruise mode, PTZ calibration and direction reversal (up/down/left/right).
6. Check the SD card's remaining capacity, format the SD card, download recordings and more. (Cloud storage is a paid feature.)
7. Advanced settings — see 12. Advanced settings below.
8. Show device information.
9. Share with another account and device — see 8. Sharing a device below.
10. Show the device-related Q&A.

8. Sharing a device

1. Set up the camera as a standalone unit (section 5) on your own phone, then in the app go to My devices → Share → Device sharing. Tap a permission and tap Done; a QR code valid for 5 minutes is created.
2. Tap the share button and choose the permissions you want to share, then tap Done at the top-right of the screen.

3. On the other phone, open the YESKAMO app, go to My devices → "+" → Scan QR code and scan the QR code within its 5-minute validity.

9. PTZ

To adjust the camera angle, press the arrows at the lower-left and lower-right of the live view to adjust the angle. Press the arrows slowly — if you press too quickly the device may not respond.

9.1 Setting preset positions

In the PTZ live view, adjust the camera to a position (door, garage, etc.) and tap "+", and that position is registered as a preset. Tap a preset position and the camera automatically returns to that saved position. You can save up to 16 positions.

9.2 Enabling auto cruise

On the live view, tap More at the lower-right, then tap the Cruise icon in the other-functions panel. It turns blue, and the feature is enabled.

9.3 Cruise mode

On the live view, tap Settings → PTZ control → Cruise mode. There are two options: Panorama cruise and Preset-position cruise.

• Panorama cruise: the camera patrols a fixed routine, covering 360° horizontally.
• Preset-position cruise: the camera patrols according to the preset positions you set.

10. Motion detection

10.1 About motion detection

1. Turn Motion-detection alarm on to receive a notification when motion is detected.
2. Motion-detection sensitivity has three levels: low, normal, high.
3. Turn Human detection on to switch from motion detection to human detection (supported models only).
4. Turn Motion tracking on so that when a person is detected, the camera automatically turns its head to follow them.
5. Set Motion-detection schedule so you are only notified of motion detected during the time slots you set.
6. Motion-detection area lets you adjust the detection range to reduce unimportant alerts.
7. Turn Siren on so the camera automatically sounds a siren when motion is recognized.

10.2 Setting the detection area

1. Area mode: the motion-detection alarm is triggered when an object moves inside the detection area.
2. Cordon mode: the motion-detection alarm is triggered when a moving object touches the warning line.

See also: Motion alerts and notifications.

11. Image settings

1. Night-vision mode — there are three options: Auto night vision, Night vision off and Night vision always on. Auto night vision is recommended; at night or in dark conditions the IR turns on automatically.
2. Rotate image 180° — flips the image.
3. Device volume — adjusts the audio.

Advanced

4. Privacy area — select an area you do not want to detect.

   How to set an area: a screen like the one below appears. By default the whole area is the motion-detection area. After entering the edit screen:

   1. Tap the "+" icon at the lower-right.
   2. Edit the area you do not want to detect.
   3. Tap the Save icon to save the setting. (You can add several areas.)
   4. Tap OK to finish.

5. Humanoid-detection frame — when this is on, a frame is drawn around any person who enters the detection range.

12. Advanced settings

1. Device voice prompt — four options: Off, Chinese, English, Japanese.
2. Wi-Fi signal strength — shows the Wi-Fi signal strength for reference. If your network environment is weak, try moving to another location.
3. Connect to a new Wi-Fi — shows the Wi-Fi the device is currently using and a list of other Wi-Fi networks below; you can change to a new Wi-Fi from the list.
4. Time sync — tap to match the camera's time with your phone's time.
5. Time-zone setting — adjust the time zone.
6. Daylight saving time — in summer, when sunrise is earlier (March– November), the clock is moved forward one hour to make better use of daylight. It is mainly used in Europe and the US; you can select your region.
7. Alexa service authentication — not supported.
8. Restart camera — use this when the SD card is not showing and you want to restart the camera.
9. Delete and reset the camera — deletes and resets the device.

13. Recording to a microSD card

13.1 Supported microSD cards

1. Our cameras have no brand restriction and support Class 10 microSD cards.
2. The camera supports microSD cards up to 256 GB.
3. The microSD card format is FAT32.

13.2 Installing the microSD card

For the indoor camera:

How to save recordings to the SD card

1. Insert the SD card while the camera is powered off. (If the SD card does not show after inserting it, restart the camera.)
2. On the settings screen, tap Storage settings. Under Local storage you can see the used capacity, download local video files and format the card.

14. Installing the indoor camera

If you want to fix the indoor camera to the ceiling, install it as shown below. Pass the screws through the screw holes of the bracket (the round plate), use a drill, and fix the camera to the wall with two screws. (The bracket is sold separately.)

15. Live monitoring on a PC

16. Cloud video storage

Cloud storage is a paid service and is available once you subscribe. Note that it may not be possible to cancel partway through the contract period, so please consider carefully. At the lower-left of the device screen, tap Cloud storage to see the explanation. We recommend it.

See also: Cloud storage and plans.

17. Frequently asked questions

18. Warranty and after-sales service

Warranty terms

• The warranty period is 3 years from the date of purchase.
• The warranty card is printed at the end of this manual. Please check its contents and keep it safe.

After-sales service

• If you think something is wrong, please read this manual again to investigate.
• The specifications of this product may change without notice. We cannot accept changes other than product repair.
• Production of service parts may be discontinued, in which case repair may not be possible. Thank you for your understanding.
• For any questions or concerns about the product, please contact the dealer where you purchased it.
  • Your order number and the product model number (printed on the label).
  • The nature of the fault (please explain in as much detail as possible; a video or photo by e-mail is most welcome).
• Please pack the product so it can withstand shipping impacts.
• We accept no responsibility for damage or loss during shipping.

See also: Warranty and privacy.

19. Download the latest e-manual

The manual is updated from time to time, so you can download the latest electronic manual from the QR code below.