How to: Connect your wired camera on the Green Feathers app (GFIP3)Updated 2 days ago
This guide will run you through the set up method on the Green Feathers app, for the Wired IP Network Bird Box Camera (GFIP3) pictured below. If you are unsure of which camera you have please check here.
To Start:
Check your phone/tablet is connected to the same internet router that you want the camera to be connected to (this is only required for the setup process)
Download the Green Feathers app:
Android from the Google Play store - click here.
iOS from the App store - click here.
Set your camera up If you're unsure on how to do this, have a look at this guide here
Before you mount the camera in the bird box, make sure it's connected and can be viewed on the app and the daytime lamp works as it should (take the cap off the light sensor on the cable and make sure the light turns on when uncovered and turns off when it's covered.
1. Registering an account
Open the app and tap 'Sign Up' to create an account, then select 'Agree' for the 'User Agreement and Privacy Policy'. If you have already signed up then skip below to the section called 'Adding the camera to the app'.
- Enter your email address, tick 'I Agree User Agreement and Privacy Policy' then tap 'Get Verification Code'. If you would like to use your Google or Facebook account to sign up you can do so by tapping the relevant icon at the bottom of the page.
- Enter this code into the app.
- Set a password for your account - make sure it is something memorable.
Once your account is all setup, just log in to the app!
2. Connecting your camera
Once you have signed into your Green Feathers account it is time to connect your camera to your network. Make sure that the camera is connected to power and that the ethernet cable is plugged in and connected to your internet router. When everything is connected there should be a flashing light visible on the cable that leads to the camera.
Next, Press and hold the reset button on the cable for 5 seconds and then release. Wait 20-30 seconds for the camera to fully reset.
The indicator light will cycle through the reset process, and you should hear the camera click.
When everything is connected and reset there should be a flashing light visible on the cable that leads to the camera.
3. Adding the camera to the app
The first time you go to the Home page, you can choose to allow the app to use your device location. This is not essential, but helps with some features. Next, click "Add Device under the bird icon, or tap the green '+' icon at the top right of the screen and select 'Add Device' from the drop down menu:
From here, your app should be able to automatically detect and add your camera:
If your camera was not detected automatically by the app, please select "Wired Bird Box Camera" from the options below and select 'Ethernet Mode'. Then follow through the prompts that show on the screen to connect your camera.
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4. Pairing the camera
You should be presented with a 2-minute countdown timer, after a minute or so it should have found the camera and added it to the app:
Once the camera has been added successfully you can set a name for the camera in the settings menu.
Make sure to place the cap back on the reset button before placing the camera outside.
Troubleshooting
If the camera does not connect to your internet:
- Try resetting it and start again.
- Make sure that the cable connections are secure and that the camera is connected to your router via an ethernet cable.
- If you have connected it to your internet router, but it shows the message 'Establishing encrypted channel' and doesn't load:
- Try closing the app and re-opening it.
- If that doesn't work, please check what version of app you are using (go to the 'Me' section of the app, then select Settings > About). You will not need to set the camera back up if you do this, it will remain connected to your Wi-Fi router.
For more information on the Green Feathers app:
For more information on the Green Feathers app:
For a run through of the app, have a look here.
To read about the motion detection and recording settings have a look here.
To share the camera to other devices check this guide here.
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