ADC-V521IR Indoor Camera Guide

ADC-V521IR Indoor Camera Installation and Features

Summary: The ADC-V521IR indoor camera, though discontinued, can still be added and viewed on Alarm.com accounts. This guide provides specifications, installation steps, troubleshooting tips, and an LED reference guide for optimal functionality.

Specifications

  • 1920 x 1080 pixel video resolution
  • 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi
  • Ethernet connection
  • 112° horizontal, 100° vertical field of view
  • 20' night vision range
  • 2-way audio
  • Operating temperature: 32°F to 104°F

ADC-V521IR Camera Information

Factory Default

Warning: Resetting the camera erases all settings. The camera must be re-added to your account.

  1. Hold the back button for 15 seconds.
  2. The front LED will flash red and green if the reset is successful.

Factory Reset Button Indoor Brinks Home Security Camera

Wi-Fi Setup by WPS Mode

WPS enrollment mode is a quick way to connect your camera to your network router.

  1. Power up the camera and wait for 2 minutes until the camera LED turns red.

    Camera Red Light

  2. Hold the back button for 5 seconds, then release it. The LED will begin flashing blue.

    WPS Button

  3. Press and release the WPS button on your router or enable WPS in your router's programming.

    Router WPS Button

  4. Wait 2 minutes. The camera LED will turn green if successful or red if unsuccessful.

    Camera Green Light

Wi-Fi Setup by Access Point

  1. Hold the back button for 6 seconds until the camera LED flashes white.

    Camera Back

  2. Go to your smartphone’s Wi-Fi settings and look for a network labeled Alarm xx:xx:xx. Press Connect.

    Wi-Fi Setup AP 1 Wi-Fi Setup AP 2 Wi-Fi Setup AP 3

  3. Open a web browser and enter 192.168.1.1. The camera menu will appear. Press Scan.

    Wi-Fi Setup AP Menu

  4. Select your Wi-Fi network, enter the encryption key, and press Submit. Wait for the green LED to confirm the connection.

Hardwire Connection to Router

Connect the camera to your router using an Ethernet cable. Plug one end into the camera and the other into an unused port on the router.

Hardwire Connection

Troubleshooting

  • Power cycle the camera by unplugging and plugging in the power adapter.
  • Move the camera closer to your Wi-Fi router.
  • If issues persist, reset the camera to factory defaults and reconfigure.

LED Reference Guide

  • Solid Green: Connected to the local network and Internet.
  • Flashing Green: Connected to the local network; Internet connection issues.
  • Solid Red: Not connected to the local network or Internet.
  • Flashing Red: Camera booting.
  • Flashing Blue: Camera in WPS mode.
  • Flashing White: Camera in access point mode.