LaView camera App DocsF1 Quick Start Guide
Set up the LaView F1 indoor security camera: power and pair it in the LaView app, learn the Live View & Playback controls, and link it to Alexa.
This Quick Start Guide for the F1 Indoor Security Camera walks you through powering the camera, pairing it in the LaView app, using Live View & Playback, and the optional Alexa setup.
App Setup
Connect the camera to power via the included USB Charger. (If you are not setting up the camera for the very first time, press the Reset button instead for 5 seconds until you hear a beep.)
Download the LaView APP from the App Store or scan the QR Code on the guide. The LaView APP is available for both iOS and Android OS. Search the name 'LaView' in the App Store or Google Play.
Note
The other LaView apps, such as LaView Connect, LaView ONE, and LaView Life, do NOT support the F1 camera.
Make sure your phone is connected to a 2.4GHz Wi-Fi network.
Complete the app registration process.
Click on the "+" sign to add the camera. Continue to click "Video Surveillance" → "Smart Camera".
Wait until the LED indicator is flashing rapidly, which means the camera is ready for pairing.
Enter the Wi-Fi Password to generate a QR code that carries your Wi-Fi information.
Use the camera to scan the QR code on the phone. (Keep the camera 6-8 inches away from the phone.)
The camera will beep when it receives the QR code. Press 'I Heard a Prompt', then the camera will start pairing.
Tip
When connecting, you should make sure your router, mobile phone, and camera are as close as possible.
Wait until the camera is connected online and finish setup.
If the pairing is not successful, press the Reset button for 5 seconds until you hear a beep and start again. Or check the FAQ section in the F1 User Manual for more troubleshooting steps.
Live View & Playback
- Camera Name
- Time Stamp
- Edit Camera Settings
- Wi-Fi Signal Strength
- Switch Video Quality HD/SD
- Mute / Unmute Speaker of LaView APP
- Enter Full Screen Mode
- Screenshot: Take a screenshot and save to Album
- Two-Way Audio: Press and hold to talk, release to listen
- Playback: Watch video playback that is recorded on the MicroSD Card
- Record: Record a video clip and save to Album
- Album: The folder where screenshots and video clips are saved
- Cloud Video: Watch video playback recorded on the Cloud Server (Subscription Required)
Alexa Setup (Optional)
Before You Start
Link the LaView Skill
In the LaView APP, go to the camera you are setting up, and tap the 'Edit' button to enter the camera menu.
Tap the camera model number or camera name.
Edit the camera name to one that is easy to pronounce, such as 'Baby Room', 'Front Door Camera', or 'Living Room'.
Tap the Menu icon and choose 'Skills & Games' in the Alexa APP.
Search 'LaView' and choose the 'LaView' skill. (Not LaView ONE.)
Tap 'ENABLE TO USE'.
Log in to your LaView APP account and tap 'Link Now'.
Tap 'Authorize'.
Tap 'Done' after the LaView APP is linked to the LaView Skill.
Tap 'DISCOVER DEVICES'.
Wait until the Alexa APP discovers the LaView camera. Check the following if Alexa repeatedly fails to discover the camera:
- Ensure the LaView camera, the Alexa device, and your phone are connected to the same Wi-Fi network.
- Ensure the LaView camera is powered on and set up in the LaView APP.
- Ensure the Alexa device, such as Echo Show, is set up and connected.
- Ensure the camera is added to the LaView account that is linked to the LaView Skill in the Alexa APP.
You can now tell your Echo device to show the camera feed by calling 'Alexa, Show Baby Room'. You can change and update the camera name in the LaView APP camera menu. (Refer to Step 3.)
Indoor Camera
User manuals for LaView indoor cameras, including the F1 and R3 indoor security cameras.
F1 User Manual
Full user manual for the LaView F1 indoor security camera: what's in the box, app setup, night vision, installation, troubleshooting, motion detection, specifications, FCC compliance, and customer service.