Get Started
Part 1

Getting Started

The device is connected once. After that, adding a camera completes the setup.

Components

A Spot installation consists of three components.

ComponentRole
DeviceAnalyzes video and stores recordings. All data is kept on the device and is not transmitted elsewhere.
CameraSends video to the device. One device handles multiple cameras.
AppProvides live monitoring, alert configuration, and history review. The same screen is available in a browser and on a phone.

Before You Begin

  • Power on the Grablo device and connect it to your network. A wired connection is recommended.
  • Have each camera's address and password ready.
  • Sign in with your Grablo account.
  • To receive alerts on your phone, install the Grablo app on the phone and sign in with the same account.

Connecting the Device

  1. Power on the device and wait about one minute.
  2. Open the app. While no device is connected, the Connect your device screen is shown.
  3. Click Connect device and select your device from the list.
The Connect your device screen
This screen is shown until a device is connected.
Note Once a device is connected, this screen does not appear again. To connect a device later, use Settings > Device.

Screen Layout: The Four Tabs

The tabs appear at the bottom of the screen on a phone and down the left side on a desktop.

TabContents
LiveLive video from every camera.
HistorySaved recordings by date, and all search features.
AlertsAlert configuration, per camera.
SettingsStarting and stopping monitoring, and settings applied to the whole place (the space unit managed by one device).

The place name and connection status are always shown at the top of the screen. For the meaning of each status, see Connection Status.