YI Camera Setup

How to Setup a YI Camera?

YI camera setup is the first and most important thing the moment you bring home your camera. The YI home camera setup gets your device paired with the WiFi network to finally do its job. YI IOT camera setup requires an active WiFi network around it so that it keeps detecting motion and recording events. 

The YI home security camera allows you to monitor everything happening in and around your premises. Even when you are in another corner of the world, you will be able to track each and every thing using your smartphone. 

Today, we will talk about the YI camera setup. Firstly, we will discuss the basic requirements for YI Home camera setup and then we will list the setup instructions:

Requirements for Setup YI Home Camera

Here are some of the basic things that you require in order to set up a YI home security camera in the best way possible. Once you ensure below-mentioned requirements are met, you will be able to set up your device without any hassle:

  1. Unconfigured YI home security camera 
  2. Smartphone with latest OS version 
  3. An active WiFi network 
  4. Active internet connection 
  5. A suitable place for your camera 

The aforementioned points were some of the most important points that you need to remember during the YI home camera setup and installation.

YI IOT camera setup and installation

To go about the YI camera setup using the app, you need to follow the instructions given in this section. Please follow these steps very carefully:

  • First of all, make sure the wireless router is powered On. 
  • After that, download and install the YI Home app on your smartphone or tablet. 
  • To go about the YI IOT camera setup laptop, you can download the app on your device.
  • Same goes with the YI IOT camera setup computer. You must have the Bluestacks software to download the mobile app on your system. 
YI IOT Camera Setup
  • Thereafter, open the YI Home app to go about the setup. 
  • At this time, make sure the camera is powered On. 
  • Login to your account. If you don’t have an account, you need to create one. 
  • After that, tap the + icon to add your camera to the account. 
  • Connect your camera to the WiFi network. Make sure you enter the correct WiFi password. 
  • Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the YI home camera setup and installation. 
  • At last, the camera will be set up successfully.

Why is the YI Camera Setup not Connecting?

Here are some of the reasons why you must be failing at setting up your YI home security camera:

  1. Power issues on the camera 
  2. Faulty or defective battery 
  3. WiFi router powered Off
  4. Camera not within the range of your WiFi network 
  5. Incorrect WiFi password entered during the setup

Troubleshooting YI camera issues

If you encounter issues with the YI camera setup iOS or Android device, make sure you follow the following instructions:

  1. First of all, be sure that the YI camera is connected to the power supply. 
  2. After that, ensure that the battery of your camera is working fine. 
  3. Moreover, check whether the router is working or not. 
  4. Let us tell you that YI cameras can only connect to 2.4GHz networks. 
  5. Make sure you do not try to connect your camera to a 5GHz network. 
  6. If you still face the same issue, please check for the latest firmware updates on your camera. 
  7. If the issue persists, please reset your device and restart the YI home camera setup and configuration. 
  8. Kindly ensure that the YI app is downloaded only from the App Store or Play Store.

The YI camera setup issues will be fixed successfully. 

How to Setup a Second YI Camera Account?

In order to set up a second YI camera, you need to use the same YI account. Just tap the + icon in the top-right corner of the app screen. After that, follow the YI camera setup and installation steps from beginning. Keep following the on-screen prompts to set up a second camera using the same account.

How to Setup a Xiaomi YI Camera?

The Xiaomi YI camera can also be set up using the YI home app. Open the YI home app on your smartphone or tablet and tap the + icon in the top-right corner of the app screen. After that, follow the on-screen instructions to set up your Xiaomi YI camera. 

Can I Access YI Camera Without Internet?

No, you can’t access your YI camera without having an active internet connection. Your camera must be connected to the WiFi network. 

How to Setup YI Camera to Send Notification With Motion?

You need to configure your YI camera as per that requirement. You just need to login to the YI Home app and go to Settings. After that, access the notifications page and follow the in-app prompts to set up notifications for motion detection. 

Conclusion

This page was all about the YI camera setup and installation. We discussed about the basic requirements for YI home camera setup and how you can configure the settings of your new camera using the YI Home app. Make sure you download and install the YI Home app from the App Store or Play Store. 

We hope this page was useful to you and that it allowed you to configure your camera’s settings as per your requirement. For more help or assistance, feel free to talk to our support team.

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