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Quick Start

This guide will help you get started on turning your camera into an IP Security Camera!

Key Steps Overview

  1. Flashing your camera with OpenIPC
  2. Setting up your camera for the first time
  3. Setting up Majestic
  4. Additional Resources

Note: You might need to solder to flash your camera, This might not be easy for the average Joe.

Hardware Requirements

  • Camera: A camera with a supported SoC

  • FTDI Adapter: Essential for the flashing process. FTDI Adapter

  • Additional Supplies: Wires and a soldering iron.

Note: This is all the basic requirements needed for a basic IP Security Camera.

Step 1: Flashing your camera with OpenIPC

Step 1.1: Flashing the Camera

  • Connection Points: Identify the UART connection points on the camera board. Camera Pinout
  • Using FTDI Adapter: Connect the camera to the FTDI adapter for console access.
  • Flashing Process: Use console commands to flash the OpenIPC firmware onto the camera.

Note: If you get garbled output or no output, Try flipping RX and TX.

Step 1.2: Setting up Serial Terminal Emulation

  • MacOS Instructions: Utilize built-in commands to establish a connection.
  • Windows Instructions: Install and use PuTTY for serial terminal emulation.

Step 1.3: Setting up a TFTP Server

  • MacOS: Activate the built-in TFTP server.
  • Windows: Install a TFTP server application, such as SolarWinds.

Step 1.4: Getting the Correct Firmware Image

Step 1.5: Opening a Console and Flashing the Camera

  • Boot the camera while connected to the serial console and flash the firmware.
  • While plugging in the camera, You may have to hold Enter to enter the bootloader.
  • Follow the provided commands from the firmware download page.

Step 2: Setting up your camera for the first time

  • If you have trouble getting in, Use ‘root’ for the username and ‘12345’ for the password.
  • You will be asked to set the password and be given the option to put the web interface into dark mode.
  • Make sure to use a secure password!

Step 3: Setting up Majestic

  • Due to major changes to the web interface at this time, This information is not available at the moment.

Step 4: Additional Resources