Oscar 2

Outdoor Camera
User Manual
Protect and monitor the things you
love and value
Contents
2 What you’ll need
3 Let’s get started
4 Installing Oscar 2
5 Live View
6 Motion and Sound Detection
7 Recording Playback
8 Home Management
9 Add a Family Member
10 Sharing Oscar 2
12 Control with Amazon Alexa
15 Safety Information

This user manual has all the information you need to make the most out of Oscar 2 Outdoor Camera.
Please keep this manual for future reference and ensure you have read all safety instructions carefully before
use.

The manual is subject to change without notice. The updates will be added into the new version of the manual.
What you’ll need
This is what you will need to set up your Oscar 2 Outdoor Camera

Wi-Fi broadband Compatible Device

A working internet connection An Apple or Android

on a 2.4Ghz frequency channel Smartphone or Tablet PC

Clan at Home account Indoor Mains Power Supply

Download the Clan at Home Direct access to an indoor

app and register power socket

Phillips Bit Drill Bit

A power drill with Phillips To install on surfaces such as

driver bit brick or concrete

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Let’s get started
Power up Oscar indoors Add Oscar to the Clan at Home App

Please turn Oscar on and complete If you’re setting Oscar up for the first time, you will
set up indoors before taking it outside. need to:
1. Download the Clan at Home app from the Google
Using the power adapter SD RET
Play Store or Apple App Store
provided, connect Oscar 2. Open the app and “register” to create an account
to a mains socket in the LED Light
3. Create a Home
same room as your Wi-Fi 4. Then add Oscar
router.
If you already have a Clan at Home account, simply press
The red LED will come on the “+” icon on the top right corner and follow the on-screen
once plugged in and steps.
Oscar will chime when
it is ready to connect. You will be asked to enter your Wi-Fi router password and
use Oscar to scan the QR code created on your smartphone,
then Oscar will connect to your W-Fi network.
What do the flashing lights mean?

If you need help with this, please refer to the Quick Start
Guide included with Oscar 2.

You can also watch a video on how to set up Oscar 2,

Solid Red Flashing Red Solid Blue
visit: www.time2technology.com/product-downloads
Starting up Ready to connect Connected

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Installing Oscar
Choose a good spot Test the Wi-Fi signal

Oscar 2 has an adjustable head and a wide field of view so Before mounting Oscar, we recommend that you test the
you can position it in any direction you want. Wi-Fi strength in the area that you’d like to place it. Ensure
Oscar is still plugged in to a mains power supply and take
We recommend that you mount Oscar at around 3 metres it outdoors.
above the ground, this is the ideal position for Oscar to
sense movement, see faces and talk through the speaker Hold Oscar in the position that you
and microphone. would like to mount it and check that
the live stream is working well in
the app.

Working well? Great, continue to the

next page.

Can’t see the live stream? Your Wi-Fi may not be strong
enough in that area, you may need to find another spot or
3 Metres move your Wi-Fi router closer.

Ensure that Oscar is mounted in a position that allows you

to see over a large area of your home and surroundings
with an unblocked, clear view.

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Live View
Once setup is complete, select Oscar 2 in the Clan at Home app

Alarm
See Full-Screen

Change the video quality

fromAlarm
Standard definition Turn the speaker on or off
to High Definition
See more Settings

See Alarm
your Wi-Fi Signal Strength
Speak

Select to customise motion detection settings

Speak
Alarm

Click to turn microphone on or off

Speak
Record

Click to record video manually, this will save to your phone gallery
Record
Speak

Click to take a snapshot manually, this will save to your phone gallery
Screenshot
Record

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Motion and Sound Detection
To set up the Motion and Sound detection, follow the steps below:

When movement or sound

is detected, Oscar will
send you alerts straight
to your Smartphone
or Tablet device.

If your device is locked when

Oscar detects something,
you will receive a
notification on your home
screen as long as you are
signed in to the Clan at
Home app

Step 1 Step 2 Step 3

Click on (...) to bring up the Select Sound Detection Turn the setting on and
settings Settings or Motion Detection choose the sensitivity
Settings
Selecting a sensitivity level
minimises false alerts
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Recording Playback
Oscar continuously records for you, so you don’t need to remember to press record. The loop-recording feature automatically
removes the oldest videos to make room for new ones. You can access the recordings from the Clan at Home app.

See
full screen
Turn the speaker
on or off

Scroll to choose a
Pause Video specific time

Select a date

Click to make a snapshot

manually this will save to Click to record video
your photo gallery manually this will
save to your photo
gallery
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Home Management
You will have created a “Home” when you registered a Clan at Home account.

To manage the settings of your home, follow these steps:

Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4

Click on your Home name in Select Home Management Click on your “Home” Change settings, change
the top left corner . location or add a
You can also add a new Home family member.
from this page.

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Add a Family Member
You are able to add Family Members to your home, this gives them access to all Clan devices in that home automatically so you
don’t have to share each device individually.

Step 1 Step 2 Step 3

Click Add members Fill in the members name and Clan at The new family member will appear
Home account details under the list of Family members
Setting the member as an administrator
gives them full access to device settings.

Click “Add”
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Sharing Oscar 2
You are able to add share Oscar with your family and friends so they can also view the camera.

Sharing the device will only give them access to live-view, to give full access to Oscar settings, please see “Add a Family Member”
on Page 9

Your family member must have a registered Clan at Home account.

Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4

Click on Oscar 2 Select (...) to bring up settings Click share devices Click Add
for Oscar 2
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Sharing Oscar 2

Step 5 Step 6
Enter mobile number/Email It will now appeared as a
address use to create account Shared device Step 7
A notification will be received
Click complete to share Oscar on the phone that Oscar 2 Step 8
has been shared to Oscar will now appear under

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Control with Amazon Alexa

Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4

Open your Amazon Alexa App Tap the “Devices” icon on the Tap “Your Smart Home Skills” “Enable Smart Home Skills”
toolbar at the bottom of
the screen

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Control with Amazon Alexa

Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8

Tap the “Search” icon on the Click the “Smart Life” skill Use your Clan at Home Choose the Clan at Home app
top-right corner of the page then tap “Enable to Use” Username and Password to and tap “Link Now”
and search “Smartlife” log in. Then tap “Link Now”

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 Control with Amazon Alexa

Step 9 Step 10 Step 11 Step 12 Step 13

Then tap “Authorize” Once the link is Then Tap Alexa will now search for Once the compatible
successful, tap the “X” “Discover Devices” compatible devices devices have been
icon on the top left discovered, you can
corner control them
using Alexa

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Safety Information
These instructions are intended to ensure that user It is not permitted to open the camera yourself or to
can use the camera correctly to avoid danger or have it opened, neither is it permitted to repair the
property loss. camera yourself or to have it repaired. This will void
the warranty.
Only use the original power adapter and accessories
from the manufacturer. Disconnect the camera from all power sources before
cleaning it. Use a clean, dry cloth to clean the product.
Do not connect several cameras to one power source
as adapter overload may cause over-heat or fire Do not use any abrasive agents, corrosive cleaning
hazard. products or any substances that contain bleach or
solvents to clean the camera.
Do not place the camera in extremely hot, cold, dusty
or damp locations (the operating temperature should
be -20°C ~ +55°C)

Do not drop the camera or subject it to physical shock.

If you notice any smoke, odours or unusual noise
coming from the camera, immediately unplug from
power, and then contact Time2 customer services.