Ive got a couple of these and am not having the issues you faced. Im using the V360 Pro app on Android. Both of my cameras (purchased from different suppliers) connected without issue, and I've not experienced any slowing down of the software when installing cards in them either. I switched them from HD to UHD and the image quality improved, and Im able to view the video records easily too. The only issue I have is that Im trying to add them to Agent DVR on my PC and cant find a password the cameras use. Overall, for the price I paid I cant complain.
I've had intermittent issues which seem very strange and I think their camera by camera problems. I think for their price they are great but there are a few issues. I found no way of connecting them to any other software other than what they are designed for as I can't find the IP address or password
@@TheOffGridFamily I agree... Using the V360 Pro app it gave me the IP address (which I confirmed via the router) but the lack of a password appears to be the issue
@@RichardHorsfield I tried a lot of things and a few of my friends who are much smarter than I am tried to back with the engineer the cameras but had no luck. If they can't do anything about it I definitely can't... I know my limits
Hi you were talking about you can't watch the video they recorded, You can all you need to do is record something and then go into your app on your phone and you can watch the whole video clip for free on your phone in photos or if you're phone is android you just go into the album app totally free and you don't need to pay for anything I've got the exact same ones that is how i know
Do you have to leave it plugged into a usb or power adapter? it cannot be wireless? That's my troubles I'm having, I take the cord out and it goes offline. I dont want to create a power port for a security camera to stay active.
@SvyatoslavLipik although it should in theory I did that with an alarm system a while ago and it drew a small amount of power but somehow flattened the battery and wouldn't recharge until until I unplugged the alarm system...it may have been my battery pack I'm not sure
I understand what you are trying to say here.The problem is not the camera it self but the idea of someone else has to be responsible for my security in the name of easy setup. And at the end if I get hacked from someone he is the crimminal and not me openning the doors of my network. Why should I trust a product that shows me a blank asp page when I try to login the cammera page and esspecially when the product cost lowr then 20 buck
I own this camera. Has anyone found out how to connect the camera to Agent DVR or other free software? Maybe you can flash the camera with new software?
I was hoping he would address an issue relating to instalation. Apparently, the camera needs to be plugged in at all times and that the lead lead is only 15 inches long. Sad mine never came with an adaptor. This means that you can't hang the camera on the wall in the normal position. I also realise that it's not a camera that you charge up a few hours, then when it runs out, you recharge. Has anybody else noticed this?
Any idea if there is room inside to mount an ESP32-CAM microprocessor board. Then you can control the cam as an IP camera and also program the movements. Not certain about the audio. OR, can we hack into the existing Hardware to reprogram it...? Perhaps replace the main chip or what ever processor is inside. Anyone had one of tbese apart yet ???
I haven't taken one apart yet. I will in a future video though. I've spoken to a few people that are much more intelligent than me and they are having problems backwards engineering the cameras. If you know anyway to make these more useful please comment/get in touch
I have a camera that use to record to my phone but they cut that out with a update that dose the same as this, now all I wanna do is hack them as you did with yours.
These are incredibly hard to hack they are designed as such. I've had a few people talk to me about it but between us we haven't managed it yet. If and when I do I will release the tutorial
I’ve had this camera since probably when you first posted this video, but I didn’t have a booklet inside to know what app to go to or anything and so I screenshot the scan sticker on the side and it just takes me to google and doesn’t do anything, but the thing is loud it has talk to me, but I’ve never found an app or a way to view what it films And you didn’t show the booklet or what it was. I would appreciate it. If you could let me know how I can set this up and my iCloud storage is full anyway so I don’t know if this is even gonna work.
Hi there, the app I use for these is called YI IoT. Its not great though. I am about to start trying to get these to work more like IP cameras but that wont be for a while. If you have any specific questions then leave another comment and I will try to answer it
does anyone have any information on how to access this in a browser? for a network stream? I can't find any info on the username and password it asks for when you open the IP in a browser... I've tried all the normal admin/root etc variants.
The same way you'd power the inside with a five volt USB. That said I would not put them outside. I would guess they break almost immediately after rain gets in
So are you saying that it needs to be plugged in at all times? Furthermore, the lead is not long enough to put the camera on the wall. Did you have this problem too?
bro I can't get to connect the camera to the phone, it says wait for a beep or flashing but it never does. I also tried resetting it and after it resets it just keeps saying "camera start.. wait for it to config" or something like that. Any suggestions??
interesting video. I have 4 of these which I don't find that great even using the YI Lot app at £79.99 a year. Can anyone recommend a better alternative? I have each camera wired via usb to a 3 pin plug and connected via WiFi.
@@TheOffGridFamily Thank you. Two of the four cameras keep dropping offline and one has a dodgy camera colour reproduction so I am looking at replacing them. My subscription auto renewed yesterday so I am hoping to cancel and get a refund. Would prefer a cheaper annual subscription or something with work well with an SD card.
@@meteorcreative I didn't bother subscribing and I never do I just put an SD card in and use it that way. I don't agree with subscriptions on things you've paid for like cameras etc
I wouldn't like to recommend any but I am now using EZVIZ (TY1) $33 on Amazon. I find the picture better and if you add an SD card it will record and you have access to the recordings through their app. I'm a little closer to being able to hack these and turn them into a proper IP camera but that doesn't mean anything as I may never be able to do it. If you want to see a quick unboxing video I have one on my channel. Good luck in your search
I have 4 of these and find them hit and miss. I use the Yi Lot which I subscribed to. Can anyone recommend a better alternative. Each camera is wired vis USB to a 3 pin plug and connected via WiFi.
I suddenly thought have you guys got routers that can run on 2.5 gigahertz and 5 gigahertz? I just recently upgraded my router and had to mess about with my other IP cameras/router to get them to work properly
That's a good question but I can't remember off hand I thought I'd said in the video to be honest but maybe I forgot. I do remember there were different options like subscriptions. The price was higher for different members of cameras and different features.
I will find the cheapest one I can because there's many sites that sell it. I will leave the link below this comment. I knew some of my subscribers were super intelligent 🙂
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That's the cheapest I could find but if you look around various Chinese sites you will find they often have sales on this item. I look forward to seeing your results if you get around to it. Good luck my friend 🙂
Seems my comment was deleted - probably a spam filter not wanting URLs - I have a working rtsp stream url if you haven't found one? Bought the camera yesterday to test for our office.
Hey there, it's funny because I responded to you and mine disappeared too. There is a filter for url's but I control it...strange. That's great. We have played around with them but not got anywhere! Do you want to send me an email to explain the process (theoffgridfamily@gmail.com) Thanks for the comment
A subscriber reached out with the way of doing it however I upgraded my router and I can't connect to the cameras anymore so I need to go to a friend's house to test out what they suggested
So for exterior my house i was using some what i thought was cheap bulb cams (ycc365plus) and had to cover them with hoods to be outside. Like said in video they obviously aren't water proof. And bought these to fit hoods better. One is one a antenna on low roof 12 ft high and cant even see the ground at night with ir on. Or when i flip the lights on. During the day the green grass shows brown. I can't zoom(blow up a spot on my phone) other than the full screen view on the app any. The direction controls dont work on full screen view. Had to add widi access points in the attic just to connect. And yes the antennas are very fake and allow water in. Found a pcb zigbee antenna inside. My two were cheap 6 dollars a piece but i like the size and the directional gears are better than my bulb cams that stripped. I may frankenstein them. I'd love to know what app works best with them? VI365 is not it.
The one that they advised me to use was HiCam (HiCamPro is a paid version but I've not used it) The one I've used for years is IP Cam Viewer by Robert Chou. It's simple but full of useful functions
Oh I read what you wrote completely wrong lol. I had CamHi but I didn't like it. I can't remember why though. Perhaps I'd read something? Who knows 🤔 how are you doing buddy?
So do I need a card in it to keep it recording? Why does it stop recording when I leave the app? Even looking at the settings within the app , it stops recording? I don’t get it !! Please help
@@TheOffGridFamily Thanks … but I subbed for a year at 25 quid, then an additional minimum of 4.99 for the month , still won’t stay on record. No wonder it took me 3 days to get it out of the box. Knew it would be like this . Really frustrated as have trespassers last four times I’ve left my home (neighbours) I’ve got to get them on a camera. This is a disastrous start :/ I can imagine buying a card and it still won’t stay on record. It must be something simple I’m not doing correctly. Dude, there’s got to be a camera out there or two, ones that don’t require subscriptions at all and are affordable. I bought one seven years ago. I just can’t find it’s cable. It’s not like these cables, and I didn’t need a card in it either.
right, I would cancel the subscriptions immediately and invest in a good SD card. I don't think these cameras are any good in direct weather even though they say they are so Id build a little "bird box" for them. I am happy to help you in any way you need. I honestly think you could do with an SD card. Would you like to email me with any questions you have? I will help you if I can
Just (in the last 1/2 hour) been given one of these as a birthday gift! My only problem is... i wont pay for cloud storage and the junkies in this area are likely to jump the gate and steal the microSD card out of the camera! HAHA!
@@TheOffGridFamily Might have to build some kinda cage thats attached to the wall of the house maybe. I want it facing directly at my front gate, but my house is small, so not a lot of external surfaces to conceal it either. i wish i could.
@@YourOldUncleNoongah what about making some kind of birdhouse? Then putting the camera inside there? I don't trust please cameras they say they are waterproof but I doubt it!
Ive got a couple of these and am not having the issues you faced. Im using the V360 Pro app on Android. Both of my cameras (purchased from different suppliers) connected without issue, and I've not experienced any slowing down of the software when installing cards in them either. I switched them from HD to UHD and the image quality improved, and Im able to view the video records easily too.
The only issue I have is that Im trying to add them to Agent DVR on my PC and cant find a password the cameras use.
Overall, for the price I paid I cant complain.
I've had intermittent issues which seem very strange and I think their camera by camera problems. I think for their price they are great but there are a few issues. I found no way of connecting them to any other software other than what they are designed for as I can't find the IP address or password
@@TheOffGridFamily I agree... Using the V360 Pro app it gave me the IP address (which I confirmed via the router) but the lack of a password appears to be the issue
@@RichardHorsfield I tried a lot of things and a few of my friends who are much smarter than I am tried to back with the engineer the cameras but had no luck. If they can't do anything about it I definitely can't... I know my limits
Also interested if there is a hack to add the camera to Agent DVR?
@@clyderasmussen3678 I've had no luck so far. If I work something out I will make a video
I bought the 720 cam and after my free trial it stopped working..it keeps saying its off line ..any suggestion on how buy cloud storage
Hi you were talking about you can't watch the video they recorded, You can all you need to do is record something and then go into your app on your phone and you can watch the whole video clip for free on your phone in photos or if you're phone is android you just go into the album app totally free and you don't need to pay for anything I've got the exact same ones that is how i know
Do you have to leave it plugged into a usb or power adapter? it cannot be wireless?
That's my troubles I'm having, I take the cord out and it goes offline.
I dont want to create a power port for a security camera to stay active.
Yeah they get their power from 5 volts. I was thinking about making a solar powered version with the battery backup but I haven't got around to it yet
@@TheOffGridFamily try to connect camera thrue simple cheap power bank to charger. It will work like UPs :)
@SvyatoslavLipik although it should in theory I did that with an alarm system a while ago and it drew a small amount of power but somehow flattened the battery and wouldn't recharge until until I unplugged the alarm system...it may have been my battery pack I'm not sure
Can someone please tell me what app is called I bought and didn't setup yet but lost the box
Yi iot
Icam365
I lost the Manuel to mine what's the app name
I have the same camera and if you use it with the sd card you can track on it and you can download anything off your sd card, on your phone.
Can you tell which kind of lens does this camera have? 3.6mm or 6mm?
I'm sorry I don't know
I understand what you are trying to say here.The problem is not the camera it self but the idea of someone else has to be responsible for my security in the name of easy setup. And at the end if I get hacked from someone he is the crimminal and not me openning the doors of my network. Why should I trust a product that shows me a blank asp page when I try to login the cammera page and esspecially when the product cost lowr then 20 buck
I own this camera. Has anyone found out how to connect the camera to Agent DVR or other free software? Maybe you can flash the camera with new software?
how do you put the SD card in I can't get my SD card in
I was hoping he would address an issue relating to instalation. Apparently, the camera needs to be plugged in at all times and that the lead lead is only 15 inches long. Sad mine never came with an adaptor. This means that you can't hang the camera on the wall in the normal position. I also realise that it's not a camera that you charge up a few hours, then when it runs out, you recharge. Has anybody else noticed this?
Any idea if there is room inside to mount an ESP32-CAM microprocessor board. Then you can control the cam as an IP camera and also program the movements. Not certain about the audio. OR, can we hack into the existing Hardware to reprogram it...?
Perhaps replace the main chip or what ever processor is inside. Anyone had one of tbese apart yet ???
I haven't taken one apart yet. I will in a future video though. I've spoken to a few people that are much more intelligent than me and they are having problems backwards engineering the cameras. If you know anyway to make these more useful please comment/get in touch
I have a camera that use to record to my phone but they cut that out with a update that dose the same as this, now all I wanna do is hack them as you did with yours.
These are incredibly hard to hack they are designed as such. I've had a few people talk to me about it but between us we haven't managed it yet. If and when I do I will release the tutorial
I’ve had this camera since probably when you first posted this video, but I didn’t have a booklet inside to know what app to go to or anything and so I screenshot the scan sticker on the side and it just takes me to google and doesn’t do anything, but the thing is loud it has talk to me, but I’ve never found an app or a way to view what it films And you didn’t show the booklet or what it was. I would appreciate it. If you could let me know how I can set this up and my iCloud storage is full anyway so I don’t know if this is even gonna work.
Hi there, the app I use for these is called YI IoT. Its not great though. I am about to start trying to get these to work more like IP cameras but that wont be for a while. If you have any specific questions then leave another comment and I will try to answer it
It maybe icam365 app (Google)
does anyone have any information on how to access this in a browser? for a network stream? I can't find any info on the username and password it asks for when you open the IP in a browser... I've tried all the normal admin/root etc variants.
Hello, any ideas how you can set this camera up so it only records when it detects motion. Mine is recording something every minute.
There is often an option in the app. I can't remember with this one though. Sorry
Can someone please tell me how you power these outside
The same way you'd power the inside with a five volt USB. That said I would not put them outside. I would guess they break almost immediately after rain gets in
Its not ppwered, it must be connected to a power source with USB to power attapter or USB to solar panel.
So are you saying that it needs to be plugged in at all times? Furthermore, the lead is not long enough to put the camera on the wall. Did you have this problem too?
@BB-zs9vh yeah it needs to be plugged in. I brought longer cables for them
Power?
Can I use this camera on a DVR or software like motionEye?
Not at the moment but we are working on it
@@TheOffGridFamily I've figured it out using iSpy but not motionEye as of yet
bro I can't get to connect the camera to the phone, it says wait for a beep or flashing but it never does. I also tried resetting it and after it resets it just keeps saying "camera start.. wait for it to config" or something like that. Any suggestions??
I've just upgraded my router and I am having the exact same problem. I think it's a compatibility issue for me and could be the same for you.
interesting video. I have 4 of these which I don't find that great even using the YI Lot app at £79.99 a year. Can anyone recommend a better alternative? I have each camera wired via usb to a 3 pin plug and connected via WiFi.
I'm working on a way of using these like a normal IP camera but it's not going well at the moment I will keep you posted.
@@TheOffGridFamily Thank you. Two of the four cameras keep dropping offline and one has a dodgy camera colour reproduction so I am looking at replacing them. My subscription auto renewed yesterday so I am hoping to cancel and get a refund. Would prefer a cheaper annual subscription or something with work well with an SD card.
@@meteorcreative I didn't bother subscribing and I never do I just put an SD card in and use it that way. I don't agree with subscriptions on things you've paid for like cameras etc
@@TheOffGridFamily Can you recommend a better alternative. Each camera is wired vis USB to a 3 pin plug and connected via WiFi.
I wouldn't like to recommend any but I am now using EZVIZ (TY1) $33 on Amazon. I find the picture better and if you add an SD card it will record and you have access to the recordings through their app. I'm a little closer to being able to hack these and turn them into a proper IP camera but that doesn't mean anything as I may never be able to do it. If you want to see a quick unboxing video I have one on my channel. Good luck in your search
I have 4 of these and find them hit and miss. I use the Yi Lot which I subscribed to. Can anyone recommend a better alternative. Each camera is wired vis USB to a 3 pin plug and connected via WiFi.
Is yours a camera that can charge up, then when plugged out, it will still work, or is it a camera where it needs to be plugged at all times?
I have bought 2 of this cameras from temu...keep having the same problem WiFi connection fail...
You may want to send them back to temu for replacements.
@@TheOffGridFamily@funpixy yes, same problem
I suddenly thought have you guys got routers that can run on 2.5 gigahertz and 5 gigahertz? I just recently upgraded my router and had to mess about with my other IP cameras/router to get them to work properly
@@TheOffGridFamily not sure, will check it out tho
@@Heroz-45Did it work?
Hello. Can i ask how much does the app cost to set up the camera?
That's a good question but I can't remember off hand I thought I'd said in the video to be honest but maybe I forgot. I do remember there were different options like subscriptions. The price was higher for different members of cameras and different features.
I bought one recently , my question how do I see the IP address I cannot see it on my router.
It's hidden by default but a subscriber has possibly worked it out. Hopefully a vid is going to be released soon (if I can Sort it)
Do they store the recorded videos and audios
Yeah if you insert an SD card
Do you have a listing for these cameras, i'd look into reverse engineering if i had one in hand
I will find the cheapest one I can because there's many sites that sell it. I will leave the link below this comment. I knew some of my subscribers were super intelligent 🙂
Just found this amazing item on AliExpress. Check it out! ￡9.27 66%OFF | 2MP 3MP Wifi IP Camera Outdoor Wireless Security Surveillance Camera AI Human Tracking Two Way Audio Night Color Cam
a.aliexpress.com/_mOIyvKw
That's the cheapest I could find but if you look around various Chinese sites you will find they often have sales on this item. I look forward to seeing your results if you get around to it. Good luck my friend 🙂
Hi what’s the app name?
YI IoT
Seems my comment was deleted - probably a spam filter not wanting URLs - I have a working rtsp stream url if you haven't found one? Bought the camera yesterday to test for our office.
do you have username and password for it? Or way to reset it?
Hey there, it's funny because I responded to you and mine disappeared too. There is a filter for url's but I control it...strange. That's great. We have played around with them but not got anywhere! Do you want to send me an email to explain the process (theoffgridfamily@gmail.com)
Thanks for the comment
@@zrre Mine was defaulted to admin: - I didn't bother setting a password because its on its own VNET whch doesn't have internet access.
What app does it use
The one it said to use was called YI IoT
Whats the app called
it's called YI IoT
Can i just put an sd card in it.and let it record on the sd card? I dont have wifi.i have mobile data
I'm not 100% certain but I don't see why not. The best I can suggest is just give it a go. I would test it for you but I'm unable to at the moment
Were you able to hack the camera to get the video for free
A subscriber reached out with the way of doing it however I upgraded my router and I can't connect to the cameras anymore so I need to go to a friend's house to test out what they suggested
@@TheOffGridFamily hey man, can you share the solution?
I have tested it and although it was a good idea it didn't work. I'm still working on it
@@TheOffGridFamily ahh thats a bummer, thanks for working on it mate. Keep us updated please.
@Kobostantinos as soon as I get anything working I will do a full vid on it.
I can't get my cameras to connect to the app at all
I'd speak to the seller. It maybe that they are defective
So for exterior my house i was using some what i thought was cheap bulb cams (ycc365plus) and had to cover them with hoods to be outside. Like said in video they obviously aren't water proof. And bought these to fit hoods better. One is one a antenna on low roof 12 ft high and cant even see the ground at night with ir on. Or when i flip the lights on. During the day the green grass shows brown. I can't zoom(blow up a spot on my phone) other than the full screen view on the app any. The direction controls dont work on full screen view. Had to add widi access points in the attic just to connect. And yes the antennas are very fake and allow water in. Found a pcb zigbee antenna inside. My two were cheap 6 dollars a piece but i like the size and the directional gears are better than my bulb cams that stripped. I may frankenstein them.
I'd love to know what app works best with them?
VI365 is not it.
I'm hoping that one day I will be able to add it to any program so you can choose your own favorite however it's a struggle at the moment.
What is the name of the app?
The one that they advised me to use was HiCam (HiCamPro is a paid version but I've not used it)
The one I've used for years is IP Cam Viewer by Robert Chou. It's simple but full of useful functions
Mind don't come on when plug in
Send it back my friend
Camhipro will work and its free
Explain?
@@TheOffGridFamily I use it on many types of camera including tapo it works with cameras that use a digital tone burst and ones that need a qr code
Oh I read what you wrote completely wrong lol. I had CamHi but I didn't like it. I can't remember why though. Perhaps I'd read something? Who knows 🤔 how are you doing buddy?
Dont have any problems other than i waist3d money on cloud cause it dont wanna record and safe in cloud..
I'd cancel that as soon as you can and if you add an SD card it should be able to record directly to the camera
So do I need a card in it to keep it recording? Why does it stop recording when I leave the app? Even looking at the settings within the app , it stops recording?
I don’t get it !!
Please help
Yeah I think you will need an SD card in it to allow for recording unless you sign up to the cloud
@@TheOffGridFamily
Thanks … but I subbed for a year at 25 quid, then an additional minimum of 4.99 for the month , still won’t stay on record. No wonder it took me 3 days to get it out of the box.
Knew it would be like this .
Really frustrated as have trespassers last four times I’ve left my home (neighbours)
I’ve got to get them on a camera. This is a disastrous start :/
I can imagine buying a card and it still won’t stay on record. It must be something simple I’m not doing correctly.
Dude, there’s got to be a camera out there or two, ones that don’t require subscriptions at all and are affordable. I bought one seven years ago. I just can’t find it’s cable. It’s not like these cables, and I didn’t need a card in it either.
right, I would cancel the subscriptions immediately and invest in a good SD card. I don't think these cameras are any good in direct weather even though they say they are so Id build a little "bird box" for them. I am happy to help you in any way you need. I honestly think you could do with an SD card. Would you like to email me with any questions you have? I will help you if I can
How many devices can you connect with cameras 📷
Great question. I haven't found a limit. There's been at least five or six items connected at once.
Just (in the last 1/2 hour) been given one of these as a birthday gift! My only problem is... i wont pay for cloud storage and the junkies in this area are likely to jump the gate and steal the microSD card out of the camera! HAHA!
Yeah the cloud storage is massively overpriced. I also wouldn't trust it.
Could you hide the camera some how?
@@TheOffGridFamily Might have to build some kinda cage thats attached to the wall of the house maybe. I want it facing directly at my front gate, but my house is small, so not a lot of external surfaces to conceal it either. i wish i could.
@@YourOldUncleNoongah what about making some kind of birdhouse? Then putting the camera inside there? I don't trust please cameras they say they are waterproof but I doubt it!
@@TheOffGridFamily EXCELLENT idea! I think thats what imma do! Thanks my friend!
@@YourOldUncleNoongah awesome 😎
2:36 lol
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