If you’re getting started with the BCC5000 system, the Bluetooth platform is your “first-stop command center.” It’s designed for initial setup, short-term projects, and local control—perfect when you’re standing near the camera and want to quickly confirm framing, schedules, and interval settings before you walk away.
What the Bluetooth platform is
Brinno’s Bluetooth platform is a browser-based Bluetooth (BLE) web app that you open on a computer. On the BCC5000 Helper page, this is the Step 1: Bluetooth APP workflow, used specifically to set up the camera’s Wi-Fi via the Bluetooth app.
When to use it
Use Bluetooth when you need:
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Initial camera setup (first-time pairing and configuration)
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Local control during installation
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Quick checks (battery/SD capacity, recording status, view angle)
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Wi-Fi setup + account registration so you can later manage the camera remotely
What you need (typical setup)
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A laptop/desktop with Bluetooth enabled
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A compatible browser (commonly Chrome; the helper also notes Chrome & Edge on Windows/Mac)
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You’ll usually be within short-range of the camera (local, on-site workflow)
What you can do in Bluetooth (key features)
Once paired, the Bluetooth platform is built around practical on-site tasks:
1) Connect & check camera status
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Pair to the camera using the browser’s Bluetooth pairing pop-up (this is specifically called out as a “Notice” on the helper page).
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View essentials like camera ID, recording status, battery level, and SD capacity.
2) Take a “test shot” to confirm framing
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Use Take a Photo to pull a single frame to your browser so you can adjust the mounting angle and confirm the shot before recording.
3) Build a recording plan
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Set a daily/weekly schedule (choose days and start time)
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Choose File Split behavior (for example, continuous vs. daily file creation)
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Set your time interval (or customize it for your project pace)
4) Start a time-lapse recording
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A typical workflow is: test photo → schedule → interval → start recording
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You can also reconnect during recording to check status (battery/SD) without stopping the project.
5) Prepare for remote control (the “bridge” to Wi-Fi)
➡️➡️ This is the Bluetooth platform’s biggest job:
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Sign up / log in
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Set the camera Wi-Fi (you’ll enter SSID + password; ensure you’re using a compatible Wi-Fi band)
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Register the camera so it becomes manageable through the remote platform later
Why it matters
Think of the Bluetooth platform as your installation toolkit: it’s the quickest way to get a camera properly framed and configured, and it’s also the required step that unlocks everything you’ll do remotely on Wi-Fi afterward.
