How to Add Recorders to the SecureGuard Dashboard from the SecureGuard Client App

Setting up the Installer Mode and Profile

• If it hasn't been done already, make sure the installers profiles have been set up already on the SecureGuard Dashboard
  • Click here to learn more about creating Installers on the Dashboard
• Download the SecureGuard Client App
  
  
  
  
• When first opening the app, there will be a prompt to add a site
  
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• Then allow the app to have access to microphone to later utilize the 2-way talk feature, if needed.
  
  
  
  
• On the main screen, tap the Hamburger menu.
  
  
  
  
• Tap About
  
  
  
  
• Tap the SecureGuard Shield 7 times which will then display “Installer Options Enabled”
  
  
  
  
• Press the Arrow icon at the top left
  
  
  
  
• Next, the app asks to allow the application to user their location. Make the selection to proceed.
  
  
  
  
• Press the hamburger menu again.
  
  
  
  
• Press “Installer Setup”.
  • Here is where the installer credentials must be entered  to register their device to send recorders to the dashboard.
    
    
    
    
• Enter their login credentials and press “Register”.
  
  
  
  
• If successful, the Registration Status will change to “Registered” and a message will display below stating “Device successfully registered.”
  • Press “Close"
    
    
    
    

Adding the Recorder

• Once registration has been confirmed, tap the hamburger menu on the main screen.
  
  
• Tap “Servers/Sites”
  
  
  
  
• Press the “+” icon
  
  
  
  
• In “Select Site Type” select “DVR/NVR”
  
  
  
  
• In “Select Recorder Model” select “HR/NRL/NRN/NRP/NRE”
  
  
  
  
• Enter a name in the ‘Server/Site Friendly Name’ box.
  • This is how it will be identified on the SecureGuard Client App.
• Next, check the box next to ‘QR Code’.
  • If your recorder is utilizing NAT 2.0 check the box next to ‘V2’ as well.
    
    
    
    
• Tap icon next to the ‘Serial Number’ box.
  • (You will need to give permission to the SecureGuard Mobile App to use your phone camera. If prompted, grant permission to the app to utilize the camera.)
    
    
    
    
• Scan the QR Code of your Speco Blue Series Recorder.
  • Click here to learn how to find the NAT Code of the recorder
    
    
    
    
• After scanning the QR Code, the ‘Serial Number’ box will populate along with the ‘User Name’ box.
  • Enter the recorder’s admin password in the ‘Password’ box and press ‘Save’.
    
    
    
    
• Upon successfully adding it to the SecureGuard Mobile App, the recorder will be listed as UNASSIGNED on your dashboard.
  • If the recorder is not displayed, refresh the dashboard page.
• To assign your site to a parent level, click the unassigned site and click “Edit Site”
  
  
  
  

Initial submission Date: July 14, 2025

Article authored by: Tim O'Brien, National Trainer

Article transcribed by: Christopher Cataldo, Technical Support Lead