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How To Guides for Barn Owl Cameras and Barn Owl HQ

Register your Barn Owl HQ Account & Add Camera

Registering your Barn Owl HQ account is the first step to setting up your monitoring system. Please follow the below steps to begin. 1. Click the following link and then click "Register": https://app.barnowl.tech. 2. Enter your information and click

RangeCam 4G & Mini - Quick Setup Video

Follow the steps above for a quick video overview of RangeCam 4G & Mini setup.

ReachCam - Quick Setup Video

Follow the steps above for a quick video overview of ReachCam setup.

Recommended Camera Settings

Registering your camera but not sure what settings would be the best for you? Feeling like you’re not getting enough out of your camera? Unsure of how to make adjustments to make your bill more manageable? Let’s check out some of Barn Owl’s most comm

Recommended Camera Placement

We're excited to help you get the most out of your device. Proper camera placement is key to experiencing the best performance from your camera's motion sensor. Let's go through some best practices for mounting in different scenarios. General Placeme

Mobile App Installation

iPhone or iPad.

How do I enable Push Notification Alerts on my phone?

Push Notifications are another way for Barn Owl users to effortlessly monitor new captures and other important information such as camera power, location, and status. These alerts will appear in the Notification Area of your smartphone or desktop. Wa

Setup Barn Owl AI and Alerts

The below guide will help you configure alerts and includes helpful screenshots. Begin by clicking the three dots on your camera to access the menu, then click AI & Alerts. The next screen shows you AI and Smart Alerts options. In this example, we ha

Configure Camera Settings

Watch the video above for a quick overview of Barn Owl HQ Camera Settings. Click the 3 dots to access your camera’s menu and then select Camera Settings. Then select the dropdown options below to configure your camera. ‘How is the camera Triggered?’.

Trigger Images On Demand

Watch the video above for a brief overview of the On Demand Trigger. To take a picture or video On Demand, click the camera icon below. You will see the screen flash and your camera will send an updated image in about 3-10 seconds.

Barn Owl Timelapse Video

Barn Owl's Timelapse Video tool allows you to effortlessly create timelapse video from a series of still photographs captured by your Barn Owl camera. Timelapse Video is great for recording and presenting the progress of construction builds as well a

Schedule Photos

To receive photos on a schedule, you'll need to configure a Periodic Trigger + Trigger Window

Barn Owl User Management

Barn Owl HQ allows you to invite new users to your account so they can View, Manage, or Administer Camera Groups within your account. To add new users, click the Main Menu button in the top left, select Accounts & Billing, and then click Users. On th

Barn Owl Maps

Barn Owl Maps is designed to give you a bird's-eye view of your property and assets. To access Maps, click on the Map icon below. If your camera includes GPS, you’ll see your cameras appear on your personal map with exact latitude and longitude coord

Access Invoicing/Usage Data

To review your Invoices, click the Main Menu button in the upper left corner, and then select Invoices. You'll see an itemized list of software & data usage on the next page. Camera Connection Fee: A flat monthly charge which applies to all cameras o

Update Payment Method

To update your payment method, select the Main Menu button and then click Account & Billing. Select the Billing tab then click the pencil icon next to Payment Method to update your card information. Make sure to click the Update Payment button to sav

Activate & Suspend Cameras (On/Off)

To Suspend or Activate your camera, click the 3 dots on the bottom right of your camera and then select Camera Profile. Then click the pencil icon next to Camera Status and select Active or Suspended. Camera suspension will pause Connection Fee and D

Remove Camera

To remove your camera, click the 3 dots to the right of the camera name you would like to remove, and select the Remove Camera option. This will remove your camera and all images in its gallery. You may access and download these images from the camer

How can I suspend or activate my camera?

To suspend your service or camera, which will pause the Connection Fee and Data Usage, please follow the guide provided below. This action will suspend your camera until it is reactivated. Do note that while the camera suspension will pause certain f

Spring & Summer Redeployment Guide

Whether you’re unboxing your cameras from storage for spring and summer activities, or freshening your unit up from a long winter of monitoring, we recommend the following steps to keep your system in good working order. Onsite Maintenance:. Systems

Winterization & Storage

We know not every customer has their cameras up all year round and that’s okay! To ensure that your camera is stored properly for the winter (or for however long you need) will make start-up the next time you unbox it a breeze. Winter Storage Check L