Yi Home Camera
Lelia Martire
Hi all, so I have 2 Yi Home Cameras. One of them works fine at night but the other one is causing trouble.
When I have the Night Vision Setting on and I turn the room lights off, the night vision lights on the camera blink for half a second and then the blue indicator light turns yellow.
Okay I was successful in getting everything to work for me! Basically had to uninstall the google home app altogether. Restart my phone (which is the primary device for controlling the doorbell) this time i reinstalled and went throught each single step allow iphone to prompt me permissions. After i said yes to different prompts including ones I hadnt seen prior to the reinstall, I then accepted creating the nest account and fineally within the app: doorbell>settings> audio all options turned on. then settings> doorbell> visitor announcements was enabled to choose!! i hope this helps
Glad to hear that there is a found workaround! Go ahead and try those steps everyone. I understand it may be an inconvenience, but this bug is still an ongoing issue. I have no ETA, so I would suggest giving those steps a try. At this time, I'll go ahead and lock this thread. If you're still experiencing problems, feel free to start a new thread and we'll be happy to help.
In my case, the signal was not to blame and the Roku Cloud Bug plagues the Roku Floodlight SE. If I were taking bets, odds are other models are affected, too. The subscription was "sporadic" at best when videos would go into lengthy periods of "still images" and upload failed. Only to randomly resume recording. Roku support validated this as a known bug.
Problem #2 - (MicroSD). Your MicroSD recording needs to be set to continuous mode. I've not had issues with the MicroSD failing to record videos. I suggest using a 64GB sandisk A2 Extreme memory card if your recordings are failing. MicroSD compatability can be an issue.
I have had my Indoor camera se wired for around 10 days now and it worked perfectly until the day before yesterday (3/23). It is inside my house sitting in the window pointed out. I had 0 issues for the week now all of a sudden every motion video it captures is only a picture I can view even though I says the video is (X) seconds long. I clicked help it said it failed to upload to the cloud. I have 4 days left on my free trial so it's about time to pay but I'm considering against it because you get pictures free anyhow...I want my camera to work correctly again and will gladly pay for it to but I need this issue resolved before I consider it. I have had my internet provider check the network amd send the data over to me (which was another fee) and it is performing exceptionally well and no other devices are having any type of issue. Can anyone help? I've submitted a couple logs this morning and all the settings are the same and again it's the indoor camera se wired. [PICTURES ATTACHED OF MESSAGE I GET WHEN I TRY TO WATCH VIDEO AND OF ONE OF THE LOG REPORTS SENT TO ROKU]
Please be aware that the appropriate Roku team is currently investigating this issue. In order for us to better understand what you are experiencing, have you tried moving your Roku Smart Home device closer to your wireless router to see if the issue still occurs? In addition, can you please provide with your router brand and model number?
This has happened to both my cameras, I also bought the subscription specially so I can see these recordings, with so many people having the same issue I figure this is on the ROKU end, you guys need to fix this issue please
Can you please provide us with the information we inquired about in my previous post? With more detailed information, we will be able to pass it along to the appropriate Roku team for further investigation.
Thanks to all those who have posted about this problem. I bought the camera a week ago. Same problem. I don't have the time to deal with it, I have no "connectivity" or network problems with anything else here, and the camera's in a place I can't easily reach in order to fiddle with it.
It appears from what I've read in this topic that there is no way to fix the problem. It just happens. Well, stuff is supposed to work as described. This camera is supposed to upload to the cloud and I'm supposed to be able to see video, not apologies.
The problem is irrespective of the router being used. I tested three different routers and replicated the issue with each one. Unfortunately, I can't remember all the troubleshooting I performed with Nick Baldanzi. However, Nick successfully replicated every issue I brought to his attention:
Note: I can't remember if removing the MicroSD card prevented the Still Image Issue. I mentioned that in one of our conversations, but I can't recall if that was a definitive response or a preliminary finding on my part.
PoE supplies low-voltage electrical power over standard Ethernet cable so you can run such cable yourself; plus it obviously meets both requirements of power and LAN connectivity. To use PoE, you need a PoE switch that actually puts the electrical power over the Ethernet cable.
A proper home router will have the ability to assign a fixed IP address to a DHCP client based on its MAC address. Alternatively if your cameras support it, you can assign them static IP addresses; but then you have to exclude those from your DHCP address pool.
I recently set up a DIY home security camera system, and it was surprisingly easy! I wanted something reliable without the hassle of professional installation. After some research, I went with a Vivint system. It's super user-friendly, and I could set it up myself in no time. The app is great for monitoring everything remotely, which gives me peace of mind whether I'm home or away. Plus, the quality of the cameras is top-notch.
Using old phones for cameras requires that they be near an electrical outlet, or you have to run new 120V wires, or you have to run really long USB (max 50' for USB3) cables to keep the phones powered. (The long USB cables are probably best since that's no worse that running ethernet cable for PoE.)
The company's AlfredCam Plus looks to be much better suited for outdoor use. It's not clear what the video quality is, but if you used my 3.63 Gb/h value with the camera's 64Gb microSD card, you'd get only about 17 hours of video. To get 24 hours, you'd have to drop the data rate to 2.7 Gb/h, so the quality would have to be worse. Whether that's noticeably worse, I can't say (but presumably you can). But that's still only one day's worth of video. My system stores one month's worth.
Also, constantly writing to solid-state drives decreases their lifespan dramatically. For some things, such as constantly writing streaming video, spinning disks are still better. It's also not clear what the camera's 10' cable plugs into on the other end (presumably a 120V outlet, so you need exterior outlets on your house).
There's a lot to consider when purchasing a home security camera because it's a massive, growing category that covers everything from professional firms like ADT and Vivint to standalone DIY devices like cameras, sensors and locks from brands like Wyze and Arlo. The first decision you'll need to make is whether you're looking for a professionally installed system or a DIY security system.
The next decision you'll have to make involves the device's specs and features. Do you want live streaming? Is two-way talk a priority? What about night vision? Modern home security cameras are loaded with neat extra features: Motion detection, professional monitoring, push notifications, cloud video storage, weather resistance, sound and motion alerts and integration with third-party devices. Narrowing down which smarts you want your device to have will help you make a final decision.
We get this question frequently, and the answer is complicated. Many security cameras come with an option to record sound along with video, as well as a way to turn it off. Some disable this feature altogether. The reason is that laws about recording sound (like conversations) vary from state to state and country to country. Most wiretapping laws also affect home devices, often requiring you to have two-party consent before legally recording. That makes this a very gray area, especially if you want to use footage as evidence. You can always use live two-way audio without recording to stay safe.
Many wireless cameras cannot fully function without an internet connection. Some cameras -- especially those that are part of a larger home security system -- use alternative radio protocols to transfer information. Those cameras will require a separate hub. Other cameras, if they have local storage, will be able to record and store footage -- on a microSD card, for example -- even if the internet is out. Lorex is one of the best brands for avoiding the internet altogether, but it will take some work.
Cameras can really strengthen your home's security, but they can also degrade its privacy. We don't recommend any cameras that have had recent and serious problems with data breaches for that reason. But as we explain, direct hacking isn't really a concern. There's no need for burglars to hack security cameras, and malware is more likely to infect webcams if it starts causing problems. In reality, your cams are more likely to be \"hacked\" by a monitoring center employee who doesn't care about the law or an ex who has your login information than by any shadowy cybercriminal.
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