Clutch
Setup guide

Mounting your Clutch Cam

Follow this guide when mounting your Clutch Cam.

Watch first — full written guide below.

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01

Before you begin

Before mounting your Clutch Cam, make sure you have:

  • 1
    A ladder that reaches the top of the fence
    All Clutch Cams are mounted near the top of the back glass, on the center of the baseline fence.
  • 2
    Heavy-duty zip ties
    The base is magnetic, but heavy-duty zip ties are needed to secure the camera firmly to the fence.
  • 3
    Power and internet ready at the mounting spot
    We recommend PoE when possible. See the power & internet requirements.
Important: Do not mount the camera until you have confirmed it is powered on, online in the dashboard, and showing a live stream.
02

Connect power and internet before mounting

Before mounting the camera, connect it to power and internet so you can confirm it is working from the Clutch dashboard.

Before climbing the ladder, confirm:

This helps avoid mounting the camera first and then needing to take it down later to troubleshoot power or internet.

Clutch dashboard Camera Status panel showing each court with Start, Stop, and Stream controls
Confirm each camera is online and streaming from the Camera Status panel in your Clutch dashboard.

The live stream may have a short delay, but the camera should show as active before you continue.

If you don't have a dashboard yet, you can ask the Clutch team to share the live-stream with you.
03

Mounting, angle & calibration

Ladder positioned against the back fence of a padel court, ready to mount the Clutch Cam
Climb up with your Clutch Cam, zip ties and phone.

Get the perfect angle

Climb the ladder with your Clutch Cam, zip ties, and phone. The easiest way to set the angle is to open the live stream on your phone while someone helps position the camera.

Getting the angle right is the most important part of the setup.

For the best angle:

  1. 1
    Mount the camera at the top of the back glass, center of the baseline fence
    All Clutch Cams are mounted near the top of the back glass, on the center of the baseline fence.
  2. 2
    Point the camera straight down the court
    Make sure that the service line is completely horizontal and that the camera isn't pointing either to the left or right. Make sure that the small front hooks on the base of the camera are flush against the inside of the fence.
  3. 3
    Secure the camera tightly
    The base of the camera should be completely flush against the top of the fence. Secure it tightly with 4 heavy duty zip ties, 2 on each side of the base.

Angle examples

Example 1: Good angle ✅ The service line is horizontal, and the court is centered in the frame.

Good Clutch padel livestream camera angle — service line horizontal, court centered in the frame
Service line horizontal, court centered in the frame.

Example 2: Good angle ✅ The court lines are straight, and the full court is visible.

Second example of a good Clutch Cam angle — court lines straight and full court visible

Final calibration

Once the camera is mounted and the angle looks good, tighten the zip ties again to make sure the camera stays in place.

If you need help, contact the Clutch team and we'll help you get it dialed in.

04

Troubleshooting

If the camera does not appear online:

  • Check that the PoE cable and power source are connected and properly plugged in, with the indicator light showing
  • Confirm the internet connection is active
  • Make sure the camera has been added to your Clutch dashboard
  • Refresh the dashboard after a few minutes

If the angle looks wrong:

  • Cut the zip ties
  • Use the live stream on your phone as a guide
  • Re-center the court lines
  • Tighten the camera again once the frame looks correct

If anything is still unclear, contact the Clutch team and we'll help you get it live. Reach us at info@clutchapp.io.