Smart Camera Instruction
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Yi IoT by Yi Technologies, Inc. (Video Players & Editors)
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Yi IoT by Yi Technologies, Inc.
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How to Add Camera
Follow these steps to add your camera to the app:
On the app's main screen, you will see your cameras. Click the add button [+] to add a new camera.
Your cameras are listed under 'Cameras'. You can see options like 'Cloud', 'Settings', and 'Alerts' for each camera.
Available rooms/locations for cameras include: Living room, Front door, Bedroom, Kitchen, Garden, Patio, Office, Hall, Storage.
How to Connect with Wi-Fi
Choose the Wi-Fi connection mode.
WiFi connection: Connect camera through Wi-Fi.
Other ways to connect are also available.
Camera Installation
Wait 20 seconds until you hear a two-tone sequence.
If you hear the sequence, proceed. If not, you can press 'I did not hear it'.
If you don't hear the sequence, please press the "RESET" button on the device for more than 5 seconds until you hear the sequence, which indicates a successful reset.
Connect to Wi-Fi
Enter your Wi-Fi network name (SSID) and password.
Note: 5GHz wireless band is not supported. To use a different WiFi network, TAP HERE.
Save password option is available.
Tips: Place camera close to the router.
Minimum network requirement must be met.
Note:
1. 5GHz wireless band is not supported.
2. Please turn on location of phone.
QR Code Setup
Ensure the QR code faces the camera directly.
If you hear tips, press next. If you did not hear anything, click here.
The QR code displayed on the mobile phone is scanned by the camera lens. The device will emit a prompt sound: "QR code scan successful" and "Wi-Fi connected". Click Next and wait for the network configuration to complete.
Pairing Successful
Congratulations! Your camera pairing is successful.
Camera name: Smart Camera
You can assign the camera to a location like Living room, Front door, Bedroom, Kitchen, Garden, Patio, Office, Hall, or Storage.
How to Use App
The app interface includes the following controls:
- Camera Setting
- Full screen
- White Light control
- Voice intercom
- Local record
- Hear sound of device
- Local screenshot
- PTZ control (Pan-Tilt-Zoom)
Navigation tabs at the bottom include 'Device', 'Activity', 'Alerts', and 'Profile'.
Alerts
The 'Alerts' section shows a log of motion detection events with timestamps and associated video clips.
Each alert includes the time, event type (e.g., Motion Detected), and the camera name.
You can view 'Alert clips' for each event.
Activity / Playback
In the 'Activity' section, you can view recorded footage.
You can select the date and time to view recordings.
Recordings can be accessed from the SD card or through cloud playback.
The timeline shows recorded segments for specific dates (e.g., 8/11, 8/12, 8/13, 8/14).
Cloud Storage
You can subscribe to cloud storage for your camera footage.
Access cloud storage subscription options from the camera's settings.
Common Problems
Q: The camera is offline or offline
- Check if the power supply is working properly.
- Power off and restart the device to reconnect to the network.
- Check if the signal coverage is weak.
- Consider signal interference shielding in special places.
Q: How does the camera store video?
- The camera supports the F32 format with a maximum capacity of 64G. After the card is recognized, it automatically records, and when the storage is full, it automatically overwrites the original recording and loops recording.
- Support opening cloud storage service to store video.
Special Statement
The product is subject to the actual product; the instruction manual is for reference only. Mobile phone app and device firmware version support updates; users can upgrade through the app.
The manual may contain technical descriptions or inconsistencies with product functions or typographical errors. Please understand and refer to the final interpretation of our company.
Do not install the product in a place that is damp, dusty, high temperature, flammable, or explosive, and keep it out of reach of children.
FCC WARNING
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.
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
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.
To maintain compliance with FCC's RF Exposure guidelines, this equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum 20cm distance between the radiator and your body. Use only the supplied antenna.
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