Detective IP8 SMART - Security Camera Evolveo - Free user manual and instructions

Product Type	Security Camera
Brand	Evolveo
Model	Detective IP8 SMART
Resolution	1080p (Full HD)
Night Vision	Yes, up to 10 meters
Viewing Angle	90° (horizontal)
Connectivity	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Ethernet (RJ45)
Power Supply	DC 5V/2A
Storage	MicroSD card (up to 128GB)
Audio	Two-way audio with built-in microphone and speaker
Motion Detection	Yes, with push notifications
Weatherproof Rating	IP65
Dimensions	120 x 60 x 60 mm
Weight	300 g
Mounting	Wall mount included
App Support	Evolveo app (iOS and Android)
Smart Integration	Compatible with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant
Recording Modes	Continuous, motion-triggered, scheduled
Privacy Mode	Yes, via app or physical shutter
Warranty	2 years

Frequently Asked Questions - Detective IP8 SMART Evolveo

How do I reset the Evolveo Detective IP8 SMART to factory defaults?

Press and hold the reset button on the back of the camera for 10 seconds until you hear a confirmation beep. The camera will reboot and all settings will be cleared.

How do I connect the camera to Wi-Fi?

Download the Evolveo app, create an account, and follow the in-app instructions. During setup, ensure your phone is on the same Wi-Fi network, and scan the QR code on the device.

How can I view the live feed from my camera?

Open the Evolveo app and tap on the camera icon. The live feed will appear in real-time. You can also view it on a web browser via the camera's IP address.

My MicroSD card is not being detected. What should I do?

First, ensure the card is inserted properly and is FAT32 formatted. Recommended capacity is up to 128GB. If not detected, try formatting the card in the app under Storage Settings.

The night vision is not working. How can I fix it?

Check if night vision mode is enabled in the app. Ensure the infrared LEDs are not obstructed. In low light, the camera should automatically switch to black-and-white mode.

How do I reduce false motion detection alerts?

Adjust the sensitivity level in the app's motion detection settings. You can also set activity zones to ignore specific areas like trees or roads.

The two-way audio is not working. What can I do?

Make sure the microphone and speaker on your phone and camera are not muted. In the app, tap the microphone icon to start talking. A stable Wi-Fi connection is required.

Can I use this camera with Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant?

Yes, the Evolveo Detective IP8 SMART is compatible with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant. Enable the Evolveo skill in your smart assistant app and link your account.

How do I update the camera firmware?

In the Evolveo app, go to Device Settings > Firmware Update. The app will check for updates and prompt you to install. Keep the camera powered during the update.

Is the camera waterproof?

The camera has an IP65 weatherproof rating, meaning it is protected against dust and water jets. It can be installed outdoors but avoid direct exposure to heavy rain.

USER MANUAL Detective IP8 SMART Evolveo

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Power the device on and connect it to the router, making sure your phone and the gateway are under the same network. Then, confirm that the indicators are on.

Power on the device and make sure the indicator is flashing rapidly or a prompt tone is heard.

Reset Device Step by Step

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Keep the device connected to the router.

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7.2 Kliknite a vyberte "Free [1]", "Normal [2]", "Triggered [3]", "Intelligence [4]" a nastavte plán nahrávania pre aktuálny kanál, minimálny rozsah je 30 minút.

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Power the device on and connect it to the router, making sure your phone and the gateway are under the same network. Then, confirm that the indicators are on.

Power on the device and make sure the indicator is flashing rapidly or a prompt tone is heard.

Keep the device connected to the router.

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Important safety instructions and warnings: 40

Environment: 40

Main functions 40

Real-time monitoring....40

Repository 40

Backup 40

Play....40

Network traffic 40

Intelligent control 40

1. Hard disk installation .... 41

2. Connection method .... 41

3. Basic interface control 42

4. User password settings....42

5. Login 42

Steps: 42

1. Turn off....43

2. Guide 43

3. Remote device 46

4. Preview 47

5. Recording schedule settings 47

6. Video playback 48

7. Network Video Recorder Operating Instructions 49

8. Management by PC 50

9. Remote connection to Tuya Smart APP 51

10. Security measures .... 54

FAQ....55

Important safety instructions and warnings:

• Do not place heavy objects on the NVR.
• Avoid dropping solid objects on the NVR, spilling liquids on the NVR, or intrusion solid objects or liquids into the NVR device.
• Regularly clean the circuit boards, connectors, fans, equipment enclosure, etc. Before cleaning from dust, turn off the device and disconnect it from the power supply.
• Do not disassemble or repair the NVR by yourself. Do not replace parts yourself.

Environment:

• Place and use the NVR in temperatures between 0 and 40 degrees Celsius. Protect it from direct sunlight. Place it at a greater distance from the heat source.
• Do not install the NVR in a humid environment.
• Do not use the NVR in a smoky or dusty environment.
• Protect it from bumping or falling.
• Ensure that the NVR is installed horizontally in a stable working environment.
• Please install it in a well-ventilated place. Keep the vents clean.

Main functions

Real-time monitoring

- Analog VGA and HDMI interface, monitor function via monitor or displays

Repository

• The hard disk does not operate during the idle interval, which contributes to less heat radiation, lower power consumption and longer life
• A special file storage format that ensures high data security

Backup

• Via SATA and USB to USB device, portable hard drive, etc.
• By downloading files to your hard drive over the network

Play

• Individual real-time video recording as well as search, playback, network monitoring, record check, download, etc.
• Multi-window playback mode
• Magnify any area

Network traffic

• Real-time remote network monitoring
• Remote recording control and real-time playback

Intelligent control

• Mouse action
• Fast copy and paste to ensure the same setup

1. Hard disk installation

Caution: turn off the power to the device before installation. 3.5" or 2.5" HDDs up to 8TB can be used.

Step 1: Unscrew the screws on the cover and remove the top cover, picture below.

Step 2: Align the screw holes on the bottom of the HDD and the case and screw in the screws one by one. Connect the HDD cable and power cable to the motherboard, and connect the other end to the HDD.

Step 3: Cover the top cover and fix it with the screws.

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Installation notes:

1. Keep the instrument out of humid, high temperature and highly magnetic environments, place it in a well-ventilated area.
2. Please use HDDs purchased from verified suppliers.
3. Ensure that the device is properly grounded and that the power supply does not exceed the operating voltage range, we recommend using the supplied power supply.
4. Do not shut down the device directly when it is running, first shut it down through the software system and disconnect it to avoid damaging the hard disk.

2. Connection method

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3. Basic interface control

1. User password settings

When the system is turned on, the "Set User Password" interface will automatically appear as shown below:

1.1 Click on the text box after "Password" and enter the password you want to change. The default system password is "888888".
1.2 Click on the text box after "Password Confirm" and enter the password again to verify it is correct. The default system password is "888888".
1.3 Click on the text box after "Contact Info" and enter your contact details to ensure that you can retrieve your password by contacting them if you forget your password. (Format example: 420-720xxxxxxxxxx in the Czech Republic, 1-202xxxxxxxxxx in the United States) or by e-mail (e.g. [e-mail]).
1.4 Click on the text box after "Info Confirm" and re-enter your contact details to ensure that the information you have entered is correct.
1.5 Click the "Next" button to finish setting the user password.
1.6 Password changes can be skipped depending on the trustworthiness of the users.

2. Login

When the system is powered on, the "Login - Default" interface is automatically displayed, as shown in the following image:

Steps:

2.1 Click on the text box after "Username" and enter a username, the default system username is "admin".
2.2 Click on the text box after "Password" and enter your password. The default system password is "888888".
2.3 Click on the "Confirm" button to complete the login.

2.4 Click on "Pattern Unlock" and log in using the pattern you have set.
2.5 Click on the "Forget Password" button to retrieve your password via the contact details you have entered.

3. Turn off

Illustration of function: shutdown and restart can be controlled.

Steps:

3.1 Click the "Shut down" button in the main menu, then the interface below will be displayed:

3.2 Click on the "Power Off" button and turn off the system.

4. Guide

After logging in, the "Guide-General Setting" interface opens by default, which guides the user through the basic settings to allow the machine to operate normally.

Steps:

4.1 Settings 1: The user can set the language/transparency/resolution and other menu options, see the following image:

4.2 Settings 2: System Time / Time Zone Settings / Daylight Saving Time and other menu options can be set by users, see image below:

4.3 Settings 3: The network connection can be set up by users, see image below:

4.4 Settings 4: Users set up recording schedules according to their needs, see image below :

4.5 Settings 5:Users can set the format and recording schedule of HDD, see the figure below:

4.6 Settings 6: Information about all IPC devices of this NVR will be displayed, and click "Finish" to complete the configuration of the startup wizard.

5. Remote device

The wizard is completed or click on "Remote Device" to enter, the image is as follows:

[Device Search] Click "Device Search" to search for a device.

[Add] Check the devices you are looking for and click the "Add" button to add the device.

[Customize] " Manually add" devices based on the IP address of the device.

[One-click add] Add all searched devices.

[Bulk IP Edit] Search for a device and edit the IP address of the device in the group.

[Remove] After you have successfully added a device, you can remove it.

[Upgrade] After successfully adding the device, you can upgrade the firmware after checking.

[Channel parameter] After successfully adding a device, you can edit the channel information of the device.

[Channel Name] The channel name can be changed after the device is successfully added.

[Image editing] After successfully adding the device, you can enter the image editing interface.

[Import\Export] After successfully adding the device, you can import/export the device channel configuration information.

[Show Password] Enter the administrator password, the camera user password will be displayed.

[Previous step] Return to the previous interface.

[Completed] The boot wizard is complete, go to the preview interface.

6. Preview

After a successful login, the device will go to the preview screen. Each preview screen shows the date/time/channel name, and at the bottom of the screen there is a line indicating the recording and alarm status of each channel, see figure below : .

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7. Recording schedule settings

Feature illustration: Used to set the recording schedule. By default, the system will allow all-day recording.

Steps:

7.1 Click on "Main Menu" -> "Storage Settings", the interface for recording settings will open, the picture is shown below:

7.2 Click and select "Free [1]", "Normal [2]", "Triggered [3]", "Intelligence [4]" and set the recording schedule for the current channel, the minimum range is 30 minutes.

7.3 After selecting the record type, simply drag the mouse to complete the settings for removing or adding the record plan. You can also click the button on the left to quickly set it up.
7.4 Once the current channel has been set, you can select the channel to be copied by selecting "Copy this setting to other channels" and clicking the "Apply" button to save it.

8. Video playback

Feature illustration: It is used to query and play a recording of any channel.

Steps:

8.1 Click on the "Recording Inquiry" menu or "Main menu" -> "Recording Inquiry", the video playback interface will open, the picture is shown below:

8.2 Click on the date in the calendar. A date highlighted in blue means that a record was made on that day. A date highlighted in white means that there is no record on that date.

8.3 Click to select the channel number of the video to be played. Depending on the difference in models, a preview of the selected channel's playback interface will be displayed by default.

8.4 Click to select the record type. Record types: "Normal", "Motion" and "Intelligence" for filtering. Normal is marked in blue, motion in green, smart in yellow.

8.5 Click the "Play" button to play the video files that meet the conditions; you can also double-click on the video slider for quick playback.

4. Network Video Recorder Operating Instructions

1. Make sure the network video recorder is properly connected to the network (network cable and power connection).
2. In the main interface of the network video recorder, click "Remote Device" -> Device Search -> Search Camera, the interface will be displayed as shown in Figure 1-1.

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Figure 1-2

1. Display the IP address you are looking for, for example 192.168.8.88, and the IP range is 8, if the IP range of your network video recorder is the same as range 8, you can go directly to step 5, if not, you need to adjust the IP camera segment to match your network video recorder.
2. Select the device, click the "Modify IP In Batches" button as shown in Figure 1-2, and then change both the IP address and IP range of Gateway 8 to the same IP range that is consistent with the network video recorder, click the "Confirm" button, and click the "Device Search " button again.
3. Click the "(Select All" button and then click the "Add" button, as shown in Figure 1-3.

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1. Right-click to exit the interface and view a preview of the device renderer.

5. Management by PC

1. Install the iCMS client on your computer download at www.evolveo.com
2. Log in to the system
   2.1 Login client, username: admin, password: admin. The interface appears as shown in Figure 3-1.

Figure 3-1

2.2 Check that the network video recorder with hard disk is properly connected to the network. (Connect the power cord and power supply)
2.3 Set the IP address, subnet mask and gateway for the host computer and the network video recorder with hard disk (if there is no router on the network, assign the IP address of the same network range. If there is a router on the network, you need to set the appropriate gateway and subnet. Netmask), the network settings of the network hard disk VCR can be found in [Main Menu]>[Network Settings].
2.4 Using the command line command "CMD", you can check whether the NVR is connected by using the command "ping ***.***.***." (IP address of the network video recorder).
2.5 Open the client, click "Device Management" -> "Search" and click the Add button as shown in Figure 3-2.
2.6 After successfully adding, select "Video Preview", click the preview of the video output device, and the interface shown in Figure 3-3 will be displayed.

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6. Remote connection to Tuya Smart APP

Remark: Before using the Smart Life remote connection, make sure the network video recorder is already connected to the Internet.

Step 1: Download the Smart Life app

1. Android users can download the "Smart Life" app via the APP Market.

2. An iOS user can download the "Smart Life" app via the APP Store.

3. Android and iOS users can scan the following QR code and download the "Smart Life" app.

1. Open the "Smart Life" app and press the "Register" button to register a new account. If you have an account, you can log in with your account and password.

Step 2: To add a network video recorder with a hard drive to Smart Life

1. Make sure that the wireless network connection of the mobile phone and the network video recorder and hard disk drive are on the same local network.

2. Open the "Smart Life" app and log in successfully, click the [Add Device] button or click the [+] button to add a device as shown below:

1. Access the [Manual Add] page, select [Video Surveillance], and click the NVR icon as shown below:

1. Follow the instructions on the page to verify that the power to the network video recorder with hard drive and the network light are steady and blue, and then click the "Next" button to enter the connected device page as shown below:

1. After successfully connecting the device, select the "Add Device" option, click the [+] button to enter the connection page, and after being prompted that the addition was successful, click the "Finish" button to successfully add the device as shown in the figure below:

1. To preview the image, click the corresponding smart camera, enter the real-time image preview page, and click the [Multi-channel Preview] button to perform simultaneous multi-channel preview as shown below:

7. Security measures

1. Do not place any containers (e.g. vases) with liquid on the VCR.
2. The network video recorder should be placed in a sufficiently ventilated area to avoid blocking the air vents.

3. Check the power supply and voltage to prevent damage due to voltage mismatch.

4. The network video recorder should operate within the temperature and humidity range allowed by the technical specifications.

5. The network video recorder should be placed horizontally. Avoid installation in environments with high vibration.

6. Dust on the circuit board can cause a short circuit when it gets wet. In order to keep the NVR working normally for a long time, you can periodically use a brush to remove the dust on the circuit board/interconnect panel/enclosure etc.

7. Improper battery replacement can cause an explosion. It is not recommended to replace the battery yourself. If you need to replace it, only replace it with the same type of battery, do not attempt to open or repair the battery.

8. the installation and location of the network video recorder shall be in accordance with the specifications, which may refer to relevant local standards.

FAQ

Q: Is the camera waterproof

A: Equipped with IP 66 protection, the camera will function when exposed to weather conditions such as rain and snow. However, for proper operation it is necessary that the power connector and the mains connector are covered, otherwise the camera loses its degree of protection and the claim cannot be accepted.

Q: Camera cannot be added

A: check the correct IP address range of the camera and recording device, make sure you have entered the correct camera login details

Q: Remote moni tori ng vi a mobi le app doe s not work

A: Check the network connection of the NVR and the availability of the Internet connection. Make sure your PC is in the same IP range as the NVR.

The warranty does NOT cover:

• using the equipment for purposes other than those for which it is designed,
• installing firmware other than that installed on the device
• electrical or mechanical damage caused by improper use
• damage caused by natural elements such as water, fire, static electricity, power surges, etc.
• damage caused by repairs carried out by an unqualified person
• illegible serial number
• battery capacity drops after 6 months of use (6 month battery life guarantee)

Disposal

The crossed-out container symbol on the product, in the accompanying documentation or on the packaging reminds you that in EU countries, all electrical and electronic equipment, batteries and accumulators must be disposed of separately at the end of their useful life as part of sorted waste. Do not dispose of these products in unsorted municipal waste.

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

Abacus Electric, s.r.o. hereby declares that the product EVOLVEO Detective IP8 SMART meets the requirements of the standards and regulations that are relevant for the type of equipment.

The full text of the Declaration of Conformity can be found at ftp://ftp.evolveo.com/ce

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Power the device on and connect it to the router, making sure your phone and the gateway are under the same network. Then, confirm that the indicators are on.

Power on the device and make sure the indicator is flashing rapidly or a prompt tone is heard.

Reset Device Step by Step

Adding device...

Keep the device connected to the router.

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Input AC frequency	50/60Hz+/-3Hz	Hz
Output voltage	11.4~12.6Vdc	V
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