Set the UK time zone.
- Open camera settings and choose Time Setting.
- Choose Device Time Zone, rather than syncing to your phone.
- Select GMT+0:00 Europe/Dublin.
- Enable daylight saving time and save the time zone.
4GCCTV support
Solar 360 Mini setup guide.
Everything you need to get your solar-powered camera activated, mounted, online and recording.
Your complete off-grid kit
Ready to installSIM and storage pre-installed
Before you start
Before you get started.
Unbox the camera somewhere with usable mobile signal, keep your activation code nearby and have your phone ready.
Activation codeThe four-letter code supplied with your camera.
Your phoneConnected to the internet with CamHiPro installed.
Good 4G signalDo the first connection outdoors or near a window.
In the box
What’s in the box.
- Solar 360 MiniCamera with multi-network SIM and 64GB card pre-installed
- 26W solar panelWith mounting arm and 2m power cable
- Mounting kitWall and pole fixings, screws and fittings
- Setup toolsScrewdriver and the hardware needed to get started
Before mounting: complete activation and confirm the camera comes online. It is much easier to troubleshoot at ground level.
Activate the included SIM
1. Activate your SIM card.
The SIM is already fitted—there is nothing else to order or insert. Now that your camera has arrived, use the four-letter code in the box to choose and pay for a streaming plan. Once activated, the SIM can connect through EE, O2, Three or Vodafone.
- 1
Open the secure 4GCCTV activation portal.
- 2
Enter the four-letter code supplied with your camera.
- 3
Choose your data plan and payment option.
Typical activation
Within 5 minutes
Occasionally a new SIM can take up to 24 hours. If the connection light is not blue after five minutes, continue to the checks below.
View connection checks →Power up & connect the panel
2. Turn on the camera and connect the panel.
The weather caps are deliberately snug. Push them firmly back into place so the camera remains sealed outdoors.
Mount for dependable charging
Give the panel a clear view south.
- Choose an unshaded, south-facing position where possible.
- Aim the panel upwards at roughly 60° for UK conditions.
- Mount the camera on a wall, corner or pole with the correct fixings.
- The supplied cable is 2m and should not be extended.
Tip: leave a small drip loop in the cable below the connection so rainwater cannot run towards the socket.
Add the camera to CamHiPro
3. Add the camera to CamHiPro.
Download the free CamHiPro app, allow the requested permissions and keep the camera close while you complete the first pairing.
- 01Open CamHiPro
Tap the plus icon, then select 4G camera.
- 02Scan the camera
Scan the QR label. If it will not scan, choose skip and type the UID printed below it.
- 03Check the light
Confirm the front connection light is steady blue, tick the box and tap next.
- 04Secure your camera
When prompted, replace the default password with a strong password you will remember.
Recommended first action
Update the camera software.
With the camera online, open its settings, choose Device information, then tap Check update. Install any update before relying on the camera.
Keep the camera powered and allow a few minutes for it to restart.
Set it up your way
4. Check time and recording settings.
Correct time settings keep recordings easy to find. Recording settings decide how the included 64GB card is used.
Confirm local recording.
- Open camera settings, then TF card plan recording.
- Make sure Enable record is switched on.
- Choose recording quality and clip length.
- Use advanced settings only if you want a timed schedule.
Using your own SIM or a different SD cardOptional—the supplied SIM and 64GB card are already installed.
Power the camera off before opening the access panel below the camera head. Insert the SIM and/or microSD in the marked direction until each gently clicks into place, then reseal the panel before powering on.
The camera supports storage up to 256GB. We recommend a genuine, high-endurance SanDisk card. Your own SIM may also need its APN entered manually; follow the APN troubleshooting steps below if it does not connect.
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting.
Work through the matching check below while the camera is still within reach.
Still stuck?
Our UK team will talk you through it.
QR code will not scan
- Tap skip at the bottom of the scanning screen.
- Type the camera serial number into the UID box. It is printed directly below the QR code.
- Continue from the steady-blue connection-light step.
The connection light is not blue
- Allow at least five minutes after activating the included SIM.
- Switch the camera off, wait 20 seconds, then switch it back on.
- Try it outdoors in a location where a phone receives usable 4G.
- If activation is very recent, allow up to 24 hours before contacting support.
A red or flashing light usually points to activation or mobile signal rather than a camera fault.
My own SIM will not connect
- Start adding the camera in CamHiPro.
- On the blue-light screen, choose the red text for alternating red/blue indicators.
- Tap Setting of APN and enter the APN details supplied by your network.
- Reset the camera and show it the QR code generated by the app.
- After the beeps, allow a few minutes for the blue light to appear.
The panel is not keeping the battery charged
- Check the plug is pushed fully into the camera power socket.
- Move the panel away from trees, rooflines or anything casting shade.
- Aim it as far south as practical and upwards at roughly 60°.
- Clean dirt or bird mess from the panel with a soft damp cloth.
Do not extend the supplied 2m power cable.
Need more help?
Talk to our UK support team.
If anything does not look right during setup, get in touch and we will work through it with you.