myQ Secure View Floodlight Camera | Features and Settings
This guide covers the features and settings for the myQ Secure View Floodlight Camera in the myQ app.
Applies To: myQ Secure View Floodlight Camera, model MYQC31FXXW
Before You Begin
✅ Camera connected in the myQ app
✅ Camera installed in the intended location. For installation steps, see myQ Secure View Floodlight Camera | Install and Setup.
How to Open Your Floodlight Settings
There are two ways to open the settings page for your Floodlight.
From the Home Page ⌄
- Tap the three dots in the bottom right corner of the Floodlight video thumbnail. This is the still screenshot showing the view your Floodlight sees.
From Settings ⌄
- Open the myQ app.
- Tap Settings ⚙ (gear icon).
- Tap My Devices.
- Tap the name of your Floodlight camera.
✅ Success: The settings page for your Floodlight opens.
Key Features
- Motion-activated 2,500 lumen floodlight
- Adjustable brightness
- Custom schedules
- Adjustable light duration
- Color night vision
- Real-time motion alerts
- Two-way talk
- Integrated siren
- Privacy Mode
- Smart Detection
- Detection Zones
- myQ Smart Secure
Notifications
How do I manage notifications? ⌄
Manage existing notifications or create new ones to alert you when there is activity around the camera. To create a notification, see How to Create and Manage myQ Account Notifications.
Detection and Recording
Detection and Recording settings control what the Floodlight Camera detects and whether detected events are recorded.
Some detection and recording features may require a myQ Video Monitoring Plan.
Video Recording ⌄
Turn this on to save recorded events for the duration included in your plan. For additional information, see myQ Cameras | Camera Detection Settings Overview.
Face Detection ⌄
Face Detection can identify familiar faces detected by the camera. Faces are matched against face scans added to your myQ account.
For setup and management instructions, see myQ Face Detection | Set Up, Manage, & Troubleshoot
Detection Zones ⌄
Monitor only select areas of your Home View to get fewer, more relevant alerts. To create a Detection Zone, see How to Create, Manage and Delete myQ Detection Zones.
Motion Sensitivity ⌄
Set how sensitive your camera is to movement. If motion isn't detected, see myQ Secure View Floodlight Camera | Troubleshooting
myQ Video Storage
Recording and some advanced detection features require an applicable video plan. See myQ.com/plans for more information on plans.
Video Settings
Camera Power ⌄
Turn your camera on or off using the toggle switch. When the power is off, these settings are affected:
- Motion Detection
- Motion Detection Recordings
- Live Streaming Video
Night Vision ⌄
Customize your camera's low-light settings. Options are Color Night Vision, Black and White only, or no Night Vision. For what the LEDs mean when night vision is on, see the troubleshooting guide.
Video Orientation ⌄
Rotate the image 180°. This is mainly used when the camera is mounted upside down.
Audio Settings
Camera Microphone ⌄
Turn on to add sound to your event recordings and hear sound during live streams.
Speaker and Siren Volume ⌄
Speaker Volume adjusts the volume of your camera's speakers. Siren Volume adjusts the volume of the camera's siren.
Test Volume: Tap to hear the volume level of the camera's siren.
Floodlight
Brightness ⌄
Adjust the Floodlight brightness using the sliding scale. There are five (5) options, from Dimmest to Brightest.
Floodlight Power ⌄
If the Floodlight is left on for more than 16 hours, it may turn off to avoid overheating.
- Floodlight power button: Tap the power icon to turn the Floodlight on or off.
- Floodlight power schedules: Allows you to have your Floodlight turn on for a set amount of time.
Motion Activation and Duration ⌄
Motion Activation: Turn on to have the Floodlight turn on automatically when motion is detected.
Floodlight Duration: Set the amount of time the Floodlight stays on after motion is no longer detected.
Status Light
Status Light, Network Connection, and Device Info ⌄
- Status Light: Toggle the LED status on the camera off. This does not turn the camera off.
- Network connection: Shows the current strength of the Wi-Fi connection with the Floodlight camera. For router settings, see myQ Cameras | Wi‑Fi Network Requirements and Recommended Router Settings.
- Device info: Shows the current firmware version of the Floodlight camera.
For what each LED color means, see myQ Secure View Floodlight Camera | Troubleshooting
