
• POE+ switch (IEEE 802.3at standard) using a CAT5e cable or above.
Note: When choosing to power SmartCam through POE, ensure that the power supply of the POE+ switch
selected is at least 30W and in compliance with IEEE 802.23at (POE+) standard.
3.2 General steps to use your SmartCam
Table 2: General steps
Sl. No Step Additional Information
1. Connect SmartCam to the power supply. Electrical requirements
2. If you are using DC 12V 5A power supply, connect
the Ethernet cable to the RJ45 jack.
3. Find your SmartCam's IP address using the
SmartCam Discovery Tool.
Running the SmartCam Discovery Tool
Tip: You can identify the SmartCam by its
hostname, tegra-ubuntu.local.
Alternatively, you can scan your network with IP
scanners such as zenmap or angry ip scanner to find your
SmartCam's IP address.
4. SSH into the SmartCam. To ssh into your SmartCam, use the IP address discovered
using SmartCam Discovery Tool and then run the
following command.
password: nvidia
5. Run the Web Preview App on SmartCam
and then view the live video stream on any
compatible web browser.
Running Web Preview App on SmartCam on page 9
6. (Optional) Change the camera's sensor
configuration.
Changing the camera's sensor configuration on page
10
7. (Optional) Adjust the exposure compensation for
low-light conditions.
Adjusting the exposure compensation for low-light
conditions on page 11
3.3 Running the SmartCam Discovery Tool
Use the SmartCam Discovery Tool to scan and discover all cameras within the network's local IP range.
On Windows
1. Download the SmartCam Discovery Tool.
https://smartcow-smartcam-discovery-tool.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/windows/
SmartCamDiscoveryInstaller_0.0.1.zip
2. Install and configure SmartCam Discovery tool.
a. Extract SmartCamDiscoveryInstaller.exe from the downloaded ZIP file.
b. Run the installer.
By default, a desktop shortcut is created, and the system prompts you for firewall access during the first
time you launch the tool. You can use the tool for discovery after allowing firewall access.
Note: If you are prompted with a warning window, select More Info and click on Run Anyway, and then
proceed with the rest of the installation steps.
3. Run the SmartCam Discovery tool on your computer to get a list of cameras on your local network.
To run the SmartCam Discovery Tool, double-click the shortcut icon pointing to the executable file that is available at
the default installation folder:
Setting up SmartCam 8