Initial Setup of the HomeHawk App with the HomeHawk Access point and Outdoor and Front door cameras. - iPhone

Confirm the following before you begin. 

  • Make sure you have installed the [HomeHawk] app on your mobile device.
  • Make sure your wireless router and the access point are turned on and the access point’s LED indicator is lit in amber or green.
  • Make sure your access point is connected to your wireless router with an Ethernet cable.
  • Make sure your mobile device is connected to the same wireless router as your access point.
  • Make sure your mobile device can connect to the Internet.

Initial setup

  1. Start the [ HomeHawk ] app by tapping its icon.HomeHawk App icon
    • A series of end-user license agreements are displayed the first time you start the app. 
      Follow the on-screen instructions.   Image of License agreement    Image of Request to Customers for app improvement  Image of App requesting you to allow the App to access your location.

  2. Tap [ FRONT DOOR Camera Kit ].

    Add Camera Page

  3. Tap [ Add New Camera ]

    New or Existing Camera Page

  4. Tap the LED color that is displayed on the access point.

    LED Status Page
    •  If the access point’s LED indicator lights in green, tap the green lit button, and then go to step 5. 
    • If the access point’s LED indicator blinks in amber, tap the amber blinking button, and then connect the Ethernet cable between the access point and router. Next, follow the on-screen instructions, wait for a while, and then check the color of the LED lights again.
    • If the access point’s LED indicator blinks in green, tap the blinking green button, check if DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) is operating for the router (refer to the operating instructions included with your router or contact your Internet service provider), and then tap [OK]. 

  5. Wait while the Access point links to the mobile device.  When prompted, press the "SETUP" button on the access point.

    Screen that shows while waiting for the connection, Setup button screen

  6. When prompted, set the password that will be used to log in to the access point and then tap [ Next ].

    Create password screen
  7. When prompted, enter a name for the access point and a name for your mobile device and then tap [ OK ].
    Give Names screen
    • The access point name setting is used by your mobile device to identify the access point. This is useful when you have multiple access points.
    • The mobile device name setting is used by the access point and other system users to identify your mobile device. This is useful when performing certain operations, such as de-registering. 

  8. Follow the on-screen instructions.

    Check the battery dialogue   Device successfuly added

    • The app’s home screen is displayed when initial setup is completed.

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Screenshots shown in this answer are from an iPhone, using the HomeHawk App ver. 3.1.

If you are using a lower version please update the app. through the App store.

To use with an Android device use App ver. 2.7 and higher.

Information applies to all compatible smart devices.

Settings and options may vary by camera.

Screen shots may change by app version.


This answer applies to models: KX-HN1007, KX-HN7001, KX-HN7002, KX-HN7003, KX-HN7051, KX-HN7052, KX-HNC710, KX-HNC715

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