Yi IoT Smart Camera Q7: Setup Guide and User Manual
Brand: Yi IoT
Product Type: Smart Home Camera
Introduction
This document provides a comprehensive guide for setting up and using the Yi IoT Smart Camera Q7. It covers app installation, device setup, feature usage, troubleshooting, and important compliance information.
Getting Started: Download the Yi IoT App
To begin, download the Yi IoT mobile application:
- Scan the QR code below to download the Yi IoT app.
- Alternatively, search for "Yi IoT" in the Google Play Store or Apple App Store.
[QR code for Yi IoT app download]
Device Setup: Sign Up, Log In, and Add Camera
Sign Up and Log In
Screen showing the 'Welcome Home!' page for signing up or logging in.
If you are a new user, select 'Sign up' and enter your email and desired password. If you have an existing account, select 'Log in'.
A 'Congratulations!' screen indicates successful account creation or login.
Add Camera
After logging in, you will be prompted to add a camera. The app displays a list of room types to assign to your camera, such as 'Nursery', 'Living room', 'Kitchen', 'Front door', 'Garden', 'Bedroom', 'Patio', 'Office', 'Hall', 'Storage', 'Study'.
You can also name your camera, for example, 'Smart Camera'.
The option to 'Share cameras with your family' is available.
Upon successful pairing, a 'Pairing successful' message appears, and you can click the 'Add' button ➕.
Connecting to Wi-Fi
The app guides you through connecting the camera to your Wi-Fi network.
Option 1: Wi-Fi Connection
This mode requires your phone to be connected to Wi-Fi. You will be prompted to enter your Wi-Fi password.
Visual guide for connecting the camera to Wi-Fi, showing steps like selecting mode and entering password.
Tips: Place the camera close to the router for a stable connection.
Note:
- 5GHz wireless bands are supported.
- Ensure your phone's location services are turned on.
If you do not hear the audio sequence prompt, press the "RESET" ⚙️ button on the device. Continue for more than 5 seconds until you hear the sequence, indicating the reset is successful.
The process involves the mobile phone scanning a QR code displayed on the camera lens. Upon successful scan, the device will emit prompt sounds like "QR code scan successful" and "WiFi connected". Click 'Next' ▶️ to complete network configuration.
Using the Yi IoT App
The app provides various features for managing your smart camera:
- Live View: Access the live feed from your camera.
- Controls:
- ? [White Light] control
- ?️ [Voice Intercom]
- ? [Local Record]
- ⚙️ [Settings]
- ?️ [Full Screen]
- ? [Hear Sound]
- ▶️ [Playback]
- Alerts: Receive notifications for events like motion detection. The app displays a log of 'Motion Detected' events with timestamps.
- Cloud Storage: Options to subscribe to cloud storage services for video recording.
Screenshots illustrating the app dashboard, live camera feed, settings, alerts, and cloud storage options.
Common Problems and Solutions
Q: The camera is offline or unavailable.
- Check if the power supply is working properly.
- Power off and restart the device to reconnect to the network.
- Ensure the signal coverage is adequate.
- Check for signal interference in specific locations.
Q: How does the camera store video?
- The camera supports microSD cards up to 64GB (F32 format). It records automatically and overwrites the oldest footage when storage is full (loop recording).
- Cloud storage services can also be subscribed to for video storage.
Diagrams and UI elements showing common problems and their solutions.
Special Statement
⚠️ [Special Statement]
The product is subject to the actual product. This manual is for reference only. Mobile phone app and device firmware versions are subject to updates, which users can perform through the app. The manual may contain technical descriptions, inconsistencies with product functions, or typographical errors. Please understand that the final interpretation rests with the company.
Do not install the product in places that are damp, dusty, high temperature, flammable, or explosive, and ensure it is out of reach of children.
FCC Compliance Information
⚠️ [FCC Caution]
§ 15.19 Labelling requirements.
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
§ 15.21 Changes or modification warning
Any Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
§ 15.105 Information to the user.
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
☢️ [RF Exposure Information]
This device complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator and your body.
