(upbeat music)
- Hi, I'm Agent Mead.
And today, I'll show you how to set up and install
a VTech baby monitor.
Here's what you'll need:
the VTech baby monitor
along with all the included accessories,
a smartphone, the MyVTech Baby app installed on your phone,
and if you plan to mount your camera on a wall,
you'll also need a pencil, drill, and a screwdriver.
I'll be using a Google Pixel 4
so the steps might be a little different
depending on your device.
All right, let's get started.
First, find a good location to place the camera.
The camera can rotate and zoom
so it doesn't have to be perfect.
Next, power on the monitor
by holding down the power button for a few seconds
and lift the antenna.
Follow the onscreen instructions
to connect the camera to the monitor.
Now let's connect the monitor to your WiFi.
Press the Menu button
and use the arrows to navigate to the settings tab.
Move down to highlight configure WiFi and press Select.
Either watch the video or press the Talk button to skip.
Highlight your WiFi name and press Select.
Type in your WiFi password and select Done.
Once it's connected,
you will see a notification on the monitor
that the baby unit is connected.
Select Done.
You should see the icons on the status bar in the top left
showing you that the monitor and camera
are now connected to WiFi.
Now open the app and sign into your VTech account.
If you don't have one, you can create one here.
Oh, and here's a tip.
Secure passwords are important especially for cameras.
If you'd like a few pointers on creating one,
we have a separate tech tips video
on how to create a strong password.
There's a link in the notes below.
Once you're signed in,
you should see in an enable location prompt.
Tap Settings and then tap While Using the App.
Now in your monitor, press the Menu button,
which is the same as the Select button.
Using the arrow buttons, highlight the Settings tab.
Choose Connect Mobile Phone and then Select.
There's another video here if you'd like to watch it.
Again, go ahead and watch it or to skip ahead, press Talk.
To connect the app to your monitor,
press Select and Yes on your monitor.
Now verify that your phone is connected
to your home WiFi network and tap Add Camera.
At this point, you can choose to search your network
or add the camera using a QR code.
I'll use the QR method.
The app will request permission to take pictures
and record video.
Tap While Using the App.
Then scan the QR code on the monitor.
Tap OK to finish the setup.
If you'd like to mount the camera,
first find a good spot on your wall,
one that gives you a clear vantage point of your baby.
It's sometimes helpful to do this with another person
so you can communicate back and forth.
Place the bracket on the wall
and use a pencil to mark two holes.
Now remove the bracket and drill each hole.
Insert the wall anchors into the holes
and tap them in gently until the anchors are flush.
Your camera also came with screws.
Insert the screws into each hole and tighten them
until only a quarter inch of each screw is exposed.
That's about the length of your fingertip.
Now align the holes on the bracket
with the screws on the wall and slide it down.
Put the camera on the bracket
and slide it forward until it locks into place.
Now hold the camera
and rotate the knob counterclockwise to loosen the joint.
You should be able to tilt your camera up or down
to find the best angle.
It can pan 360 degrees from side to side.
Then plug in the camera and congratulations.
The hard part's done.
If you like, you can also use your new monitor
to give you motion alerts.
Just press Menu and use the right arrow
to highlight the detection menu on the monitor.
Press the down arrow to choose Motion.
Adjust the sensitivity to the right level.
And don't worry, you can always change this setting
in the future as your baby gets more adventures.
And there you go. You're all set up and ready to go.
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Thanks for watching.