Wall / Ceiling Mounting Instructions

Positioning the SAMi-3 Camera

When positioning your camera, the most important aspect of placement of your camera is ensuring it has an unobstructed view of the sleeping location of the individual you will be monitoring. Placing the SAMi Camera between 4-10 feet away from the person being monitored works best. If necessary, be sure to choose a location where the cord will be out of reach of young children.

If you're looking to monitor for facial movements, you will want to move the camera closer to the individual face that you will be monitoring. Mounting your new SAMi-3 to the ceiling can be an effective solution in this case.

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Mounting the SAMi-3 Camera

Once you have chosen a location to mount your SAMi-3 camera, you have two different options for mounting the camera. You can either use the provided command strips for damage-free wall mounting or you can use the provided screws and wall anchors for a more permanent mounting solution.

IMPORTANT: If you are mounting the camera on the ceiling over a bed or in a location where it could potentially fall and hurt someone, do not use the command strip mounting solution. Use the provided screws and wall anchors to properly secure the camera from falling!

Note: You will be able to adjust the monitoring border from the app as well. To learn more about adjusting the monitoring border, please review our Overview of SAMi App Settings & Features

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Command Strip Mounting

Locate the four command strips that came in your SAMi-3 box.  Peel off the red liners and press the strip onto the bracket as shown below Next, clean the wall with isopropyl rubbing alcohol. Wipe the mounting location gently and let it completely dry before attempting to mount the bracket. DO NOT use a household cleaner as the command strips will lose their grip over time.  Peel off the black liners and press the bracket firmly onto the wall. Hold firmly while pressing for at least 30 seconds. Optional: For maximum strength, wait one hour before mounting the camera to the bracket.

 

Screw and Anchor Mounting

Tools needed: Power Drill, #9 drill bit or equivalent size, Phillips screwdriver, Pencil, Hammer, Optional Level

1. Find the location you want to mount your SAMi-3 camera and place the bracket on the wall
   1. OPTIONAL: If you want the bracket to be level, you can use a level but it is not necessary. You will be able to adjust the camera's view once it is mounted.
2. Use a pencil and create two dots in the holes of the brackets. These will help you drill your pilot holes in the next step.
3. Take the bracket down and drill two pilot holes over the pencil markings. 
   1. NOTE: If you are mounting the SAMi camera in a location where there is a wall stud, you will not need to use the provided wall anchors
4. Next, take the two wall green wall anchors and gently hammer them into the pilot holes until flush with the wall. The rounded tips should be inserted into the pilot holes leaving an exposed location for the screws to enter the anchor.
5. Once the anchors are flush with the wall, grab the SAMi bracket and one of the provided screws. Place the bracket holes over the anchor holes and screw the screw into an anchor. Do not fully tighten until both screws are in.
6. Do the same with the remaining screw
7. Tighten both screws firmly. There is no need to over-tighten them.

 

Attaching the SAMi-3 camera to the bracket

Once you have the bracket in position, you will now mount the camera to the bracket.

1. On the back of the bracket, there is a metal plate. Use a coin to loosen the ball joint.
2. Next, take the SAMi-3 Camera and affix the back of the camera to the ball joint on the bracket by placing the ball into the available joint on the back of the camera. Hold the camera with the ball in the joint and use the knob at the end of the ball joint to line it up and twist it on. Note: if it does not turn easily, loosen the ball joint some more.
3. Aim the camera at the desired monitoring location and tighten the ball joint using a coin. You can adjust the camera angle at any time by gently loosening the ball joint.

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Included in the SAMi-3 Camera Box: