Welcome

Thanks for choosing the XCAM Nano

This guide takes you from unboxing to watching live on your phone in about ten minutes, then explains the settings that matter most: sleep mode, motion alerts and where your photos and videos are saved.

Before you start, you'll need

• A smartphone (iPhone or Android).
• A 2.4GHz WiFi network. The Nano does not connect to 5GHz WiFi.
• Optional: a microSD card up to 32GB, if you want the camera to record video by itself. It is not included, and you can watch live without one.

Section 1

What's in the box & your camera

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Front and top

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Side

• 1Reset button (marked MODE)
• 2Power button (marked OFF)
• 3Lens, 1080P
• 46 infrared LEDs for night vision
• 5Speaker for two-way talk
• 6USB-C charging port
• 7microSD card slot (up to 32GB)

Section 2

Buttons, lights & charging

Power

What the lights mean

Prefer the camera not to glow on a shelf? You can switch the indicator lights off in the live view (The live view).

Charging

• Use the USB cable supplied and a standard 5V / 1A USB charger. Do not use a charger that outputs more than 5V.
• A full charge takes about 5 hours.
• The camera keeps working while it charges, so you can leave it permanently on USB power.
• It is normal for the camera to feel warm while it is running.

Sections 3 & 4

Install the app, then make the first connection

Install iWFCam

• iPhone: search for iWFCam in the App Store.
• Android: search for iWFCam in Google Play. You can also scan the QR code on the leaflet in the box and choose "Direct download Android APK".

First connection: hotspot mode

For the first setup the camera creates its own WiFi network, and your phone joins it directly. Keep the phone within 10 metres of the camera.

Section 4 · continued

Add the camera in the app

Section 5

Connect to your home WiFi (remote mode)

Remote mode puts the camera on your home WiFi so you can watch it from anywhere, over mobile data or any other network.

Section 6

The live view

Section 7 · Important

Sleep mode vs motion alerts: choose one

The Nano's "up to 45 days" battery figure applies to sleep mode. In sleep mode the camera dozes and only wakes when you open the app, so it cannot send motion alerts while asleep. To get alerts, turn sleep mode off, and the battery then lasts hours rather than weeks.

How to switch

Open the camera's ⚙ → Device Settings → Sleep Mode and turn Sleep mode enabled on or off, then tap OK. There is also a quick sleep toggle on the camera card on the app's home screen.

Three setups that work

Section 8

Motion alerts

What happens when motion is detected

Turning motion alerts on

1. Make sure the camera is in remote mode and sleep mode is off (Sleep mode vs motion alerts: choose one).
2. Open ⚙ → Device Settings → Alarm Config and switch motion detection on.
3. Allow notifications for iWFCam in your phone's settings, or the alerts won't appear.

Fewer false alerts

The Nano detects any change in the picture. It does not tell people apart from pets, and moving curtains, shadows, sunlight or headlights can also set it off.

• Reposition first. Keep windows, TVs, plants and pet routes out of the frame.
• Lower the sensitivity in Alarm Config, one step at a time.
• Clean the lens. Dust or a cobweb can cause night-time triggers when the infrared reflects off it.
• Use USB power for an alert camera. Every alert uses battery.

Section 9

Recording & storage

There are three ways the Nano saves what it sees, and each one saves to a different place.

microSD card

• Supports cards up to 32GB. Cards are sold separately.
• A 32GB card holds roughly a day of continuous 1080P video.
• Insert the card into the slot on the side of the camera.
• If the camera doesn't recognise the card, format it in the app. If it still isn't recognised, try a different card.
• To play back or download recordings, use the Files tab in iWFCam.

No subscription

The Nano records locally: to the microSD card and to your phone. There is no monthly fee and no cloud plan needed to record or play back footage.

Section 10

Night vision, mounting & password

Night vision

Six infrared LEDs let the Nano see in complete darkness. Night vision is not automatic: switch it on with the night-vision button in the live view, or set it to run between set hours in ⚙ → Device Settings → IR-LED Config. Night vision uses extra battery, so only run it when you need it.

Mounting

Seat the camera in the clip mount, then screw the clip mount onto the swivel bracket. Loosen the thumbscrew to set the angle, then tighten it.

Stand the bracket on a shelf or desk, or fix it to a wall or car dashboard with the adhesive pad. Clean and dry the surface first.

The Nano does not have a magnetic mount.

Camera password

• Every camera ships with the default password 8888. Change it in ⚙ → Device Settings → Change Password.
• Forgot your password, or the app says the password is wrong? Reset the camera (hold the reset button for 3 seconds). The password returns to 8888, and you'll need to set the camera up again.

Sharing, time and updates

From the ⚙ menu you can also share the camera with family, set the camera's clock (Time Setting), install firmware (System Update) and restart it (Device Reboot).

Section 11

Troubleshooting

Section 12

Specifications, care & safety

Care & safety

• Charge only with a 5V USB charger. Don't use damaged cables.
• For indoor use. Keep the camera away from water, rain, high humidity and direct heat.
• Don't open the camera or try to replace the built-in battery.
• Keep small parts and the adhesive pad away from young children.
• Recycle the camera and its battery responsibly. Don't put them in household waste.

Using a camera responsibly

Monitoring your own home, property or business is legal in most countries. Recording people where they reasonably expect privacy is not, and audio recording carries extra restrictions in many places. Check the rules where you live before you place the camera, and tell guests, tenants or staff where cameras are in use.