How do I create a Yi account?

When using an iPhone, download the YI Home app from the App Store. When using an Android, download the YI Home app from the Play Store. Click on Create Account. Complete the Sign-Up form, click to check the terms of use, and click Sign up.

Can you view Yi camera on my computer?

The YI Home PC and MAC Portal lets you view seamlessly live and cloud footage from all your YI Cameras. Your motion or sound detected clips appear in chronological order. Up to 9 cameras can be viewed on one screen at the same time. Login and view your cameras with this PC portal.

How do I set up YI Home security camera?

How do I access my Yi camera?

Once your camera has been paired to your account, you can connect to your camera in the YI Home or Kami Home app with your device (iOS/Android) from any location where you have a Wi-Fi or cellular connection. To see the live view, from the app home screen, click inside of your camera thumbnail.

Does Yi home camera have to be plugged in?

This is a powered camera, so you will have to be relatively close to a 110V power plug.

What app does Yi camera use?

Download the YI Home app from the App Store or Play Store on your phone or scan the QR code below. On iPhone, use the built-in QR Code Reader in the control center on your phone.

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.

Is Yi Home app safe?

When encountering unreliable network conditions, the Yi Home Camera may opt to relay videos through our servers to the mobile device to achieve an optimal viewing experience. On such occasions, both videos and the transmission channel are securely encrypted.

Can I have two Yi accounts?

You can share your camera with up to five other people. They will need to download the YI Home or Kami Home app and create an account. Once they’ve accepted your invitation, they can view your live feed, access video recordings, and receive alert notifications if permitted by the user sharing the account.

Can Yi camera record without WIFI?

Yes. After setting up your camera successfully, as long as the camera is not powered off and with a micro SD card inserted, it can record videos even if there is no network connection. However, you can only playback the video history when connecting to the network.

How many phones can connect to blink?

Can the Blink app be accessed from more than one device? Yes! You can download our app and log into the same account from as many iOS and Android devices as you’d like, so the entire household can receive alerts or check in at home.

How many cameras can you have on Yi home?

We recommend having no more than 12 cameras connected to a single Wi-Fi network to ensure the best connection. But our app is capable of 50 cameras maximum.

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How much data does a Yi 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. You can place them in different places, like bedroom, kitchen, balcony, using one account to view them and control them easily.

How do I connect two Yi cameras?

How can I connect a second or even more cameras to the App?
  1. The App’s connection protocol is point to point so multiple camera connections is not supported.
  2. If you need to connect to a second device, please disconnect the previous one then pair the new one to the App.

How do you add a camera on Yi?

Adding a New Yi Camera to the App

Now open the Yi app on your phone or tablet. At the upper right hand corner is a plus sign (+). Tap the plus sign. You are then greeted with a display seen in the photo that accompanies the article.

How many Mbps do I need for security cameras?

Wi-Fi-Based Security Systems & Cameras

Ring recommends 1-2 Mbps per device for both upload and download speeds. Depending on the camera and video quality that you select, the Nest camera requires anywhere from 0.15 to 4 Mbps of bandwidth and Arlo cameras use 0.3 – 1.5 Mbps.