How can I connect a second or even more cameras to the App?
- The App’s connection protocol is point to point so multiple camera connections is not supported.
- If you need to connect to a second device, please disconnect the previous one then pair the new one to the App.
How many cameras can I have on Yi app?
Our app is capable of 50 cameras maximum. Wi-Fi extenders can be helpful in connecting many cameras. Each camera requires sufficient bandwidth to stay connected and will occupy approximately 0.5Mbps upload bandwidth. Each camera under your account can be paired to the same or a different network.
Why can’t I pair my Yi home camera?
Please download the latest version of the YI Action Camera app. Check that the camera’s Wi-Fi is turned on.Please make sure that the phone and the camera are within 100 meters of each other. Check that there are not too many other Wi-Fi hotspots nearby that may interfere with your connection.
Can 2 phones connect to Yi home camera?
No, you cannot connect more than one phone to the same camera at the same time. However you can unpair the previous phone with the camera and connect using a new phone again.
How do I add a camera to Yi home?
You can configure multiple cameras one at a time. Scan the YI Home app QR code below to complete the installation. You can also download it on the App Store or Google Play store by searching for YI Home Camera . Wait a few seconds until the yellow light starts to blink on the front of the camera.
Can I have 2 Yi accounts?
After downloading the app, you can add YI Home Cameras as many as you want with only one account. You can place them in different places, like bedroom, kitchen, balcony, using one account to view them and control them easily.
How do I reconnect my Yi home camera?
Press the shutter/power button to turn on the camera. Swipe down to open the shortcut menu and tap on the Wi-Fi icon to turn on Wi-Fi. Open the app On the right, there is the option to enter the connection page. Enter the connection page and locate the connect button.
Why is my Yi camera flashing blue?
If after beginning to configure, a blue light is flashing, this indicates the YI Dome is currently running. After configuration is complete is complete and the device begins functioning normally, it will change into a stable blue light.
Can not connect to the camera?
To fix this problem, you should go to your Android Settings then tap on Apps to find Camera. Remove all updates for it, if it is possible, then clear the cache and data. You will need to force stop the camera app, then re-install the updates again. Test your camera if it is running again.
How do I connect one phone camera to another?
After setting up Google Clips, follow the steps below to turn on camera sharing:
- Step 1: Set up camera sharing. Open the Google Clips app and connect to your camera. Tap Settings Share camera .
- Step 2: Connect additional phones. On another phone, install and open the Google Clips app.
Start camera sharing
- Tap the Camera icon in the lower menu.
- In the preview, tap Share. If prompted, tap Allow.
- Your camera feed will be shared at the bottom of the screen. You can move this feed to different corners of the device screen.
How do I add a camera to the cloud?
Step 1: Setting up Cloud Adapter
Ensure that the IP cameras are connected to power and network. Connect the Cloud Adapter to the network and then power. Tap ‘Install Cloud Adapter‘ on the main menu to begin the installation process, then enter the Cloud ID when prompted.
How do I insert micro SD card into Yi home camera?
Squeeze the left and right bottom grooves and slide the cover up. Side view: To remove the back cover, squeeze a left and right bottom grooves and slide the cover up. Remove the back cover and insert a Micro-SD card to slot on the side, as shown below.
Sharing Your Camera With Friends and Family
- Go to Settings??
- Tap on the “(+) Share cameras with your family”.
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- Log in to YI Home App (if they’re not logged in yet).
- Tap Account > Notification > Share device > Select the message: “You’ve been invited to share a device” > Tap on the Accept Invitation.
How much data does Yi home camera use?
Each camera will occupy 0.5Mbps upload bandwidth. After downloading the app, you can add YI Home Cameras as many as you want with only one account.
How do I update my Yi camera firmware?
If YI Smart Dashcam can boot normally:
- Download firmware.
- Insert the MicroSD card in the camera.
- Connect the camera to a power source, then switch on the camera.
- A firmware update notice will pop up on the screen.
- Press the fourth button (Power and Setting) to update.
Why does the Yi camera blink?
The blinking blue light indicates that your camera has already acquired the router information, but the network is poor. You can try as following:Check whether the router your camera connected can work normally.
What does yellow light mean Yi camera?
The yellow light steady on generally means that power is connected. When it moves to a slow flash that is when it is trying to grab a connection. So somewhere the camera isn’t seeing the connection.
Why does my Yi camera click?
The clicking sound is normal for microbolometer-based cameras.What you actually hear is the camera’s internal shutter moving in front of the detector for a breif instant. This happens regularly on uncooled infrared cameras but it will also happen occasioanlly in the cooled infrared models.
How do you check if another app is actively using the Camera?
You should be able to do that by going into the Apps section of your phone’s Settings, tapping the menu button and selecting App Permissions. There you should see a Camera option stating how many apps are authorized out of how many apps are requesting it (and also allow you to turn permission on/off individually.
Why my laptop Camera is not working?
When your camera isn’t working in Windows 10, it might be missing drivers after a recent update. It’s also possible that your anti-virus program is blocking the camera, your privacy settings don’t allow camera access for some apps, or there’s a problem with the app you want to use.
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