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Xiaomi Ants HD IP Camera (Dropcam Clone) for less then €30

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    #62
    eamonnq
    Registered Users Posts: 4,009 ✭✭✭eamonnq


    Orange first then flashing blue. Just try the setup routine, should be fine.


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    #63
    wait4me
    Registered Users Posts: 2,048 ✭✭✭wait4me


    Thanks plugged it out and in again; and orange for a few mins and flashing blue again. I'll fool it somehow! thanks


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    #64
    eamonnq
    Registered Users Posts: 4,009 ✭✭✭eamonnq


    Set up routine works fine on flashing blue.


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    #65
    wait4me
    Registered Users Posts: 2,048 ✭✭✭wait4me


    :D:D I love the translations "detecting, please eat spicy strip package patience...."


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    #66
    stevire
    Registered Users Posts: 1,512 ✭✭✭stevire


    Ordered the 1080p version from aliexpress about 10 days ago, currently in transit. How long did it take you for full delivery?


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    #67
    wait4me
    Registered Users Posts: 2,048 ✭✭✭wait4me


    I ordered Feb 4 and it was in Customs last Friday. So about a month, give or take.


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    #68
    s8n
    Registered Users Posts: 3,833 ✭✭✭s8n


    Has anyone got this working with iOS ?


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    #69
    savemejebus
    Registered Users Posts: 4,531 ✭✭✭savemejebus


    Who did you order from that you got stung with customs?


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    #70
    Gran Hermano
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,330 ✭✭✭Gran Hermano


    Powered this for 24 hours using a xiaomi 10400 battery power pack.

    Are most people just using the standard xiaomi apps to view or are you using other IP/rtsp viewer apps?


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    #71
    wait4me
    Registered Users Posts: 2,048 ✭✭✭wait4me


    savemejebus wrote: »
    Who did you order from that you got stung with customs?
    aliexpress via sweden post


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    #72
    Nforce
    Registered Users Posts: 2,924 ✭✭✭Nforce


    Gran Hermano wrote: »
    Are most people just using the standard xiaomi apps to view or are you using other IP/rtsp viewer apps?

    The login details for the RTSP are unknown (if you have the latest firmware), so I'm using the modded english version of the app.


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    #73
    eamonnq
    Registered Users Posts: 4,009 ✭✭✭eamonnq


    How do you find the IP address of the camera, once you have it up and running ?

    D'oh, found it!!


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    #74
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    I'm kind of stuck on the fence about buying one of these....don't suppose anyone can upload some footage from the camera to help me decide please? Keep it clean! :D


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    #75
    eamonnq
    Registered Users Posts: 4,009 ✭✭✭eamonnq


    Have this up and running now using Ispy so it allows you to set up motion detection, zones, alerts etc. and it works very well, only problem is I cannot figure out how to set the IP to a static address, so I have to keep checking it and updating it manually in Ispy.


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    #76
    opus
    Registered Users Posts: 4,972 ✭✭✭opus


    Anyone have any luck getting it to work with the Smarthome app to do the motion detection?


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    #77
    stevire
    Registered Users Posts: 1,512 ✭✭✭stevire


    Arrived yesterday, have it setup on Smart Home and Ants Camera apps. I can access them remotely through my phone no problem too.

    Is there a way to view the feed in a browser? Or do I need to go third party via RTSP?


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    #78
    eamonnq
    Registered Users Posts: 4,009 ✭✭✭eamonnq


    If you can get the IP address of the camera and open it in a browser it will let you browse the contents of the micro sd card ( the recordings), have not found a way to set the IP address though as it keeps changing, so accessing it from outside your home network is a struggle.

    You can view the recordings through the phone app, ( the orange bits along the timeline indicate motion detected ).


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    #79
    stevire
    Registered Users Posts: 1,512 ✭✭✭stevire


    eamonnq wrote: »
    If you can get the IP address of the camera and open it in a browser it will let you browse the contents of the micro sd card ( the recordings), have not found a way to set the IP address though as it keeps changing, so accessing it from outside your home network is a struggle.

    You can view the recordings through the phone app, ( the orange bits along the timeline indicate motion detected ).

    I can view Realtime through the apps, I don't have recording setup. Was hoping Xiaomi had a webpage equivalent for viewing the stream. If not, I'll use port forwarding on 554 and use the following links to stream in a browser (using WAN):

    Main stream：rtsp://<wan_ip>:554/ch0_0.h264
    Minor stream：rtsp://<wan_ip>:554/ch0_1.h264
    Audio stream：rtsp://<wan_ip>:554/ch0_3.h264

    You could turn off DHCP on your router after the device has been assigned an IP?


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    #80
    eamonnq
    Registered Users Posts: 4,009 ✭✭✭eamonnq


    stevire wrote: »
    I can view Realtime through the apps, I don't have recording setup. Was hoping Xiaomi had a webpage equivalent for viewing the stream. If not, I'll use port forwarding on 554 and use the following links to stream in a browser (using WAN):

    Main stream：rtsp://<wan_ip>:554/ch0_0.h264
    Minor stream：rtsp://<wan_ip>:554/ch0_1.h264
    Audio stream：rtsp://<wan_ip>:554/ch0_3.h264

    You could turn off DHCP on your router after the device has been assigned an IP?

    The recording is done automatically to the SD card AFAIK, as I did no setting up for recording either, the recording are just there on the card.

    Not sure if turning off DHCP on the router might cause problems for other devices on my network.


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    #81
    opus
    Registered Users Posts: 4,972 ✭✭✭opus


    stevire wrote: »
    Arrived yesterday, have it setup on Smart Home and Ants Camera apps. I can access them remotely through my phone no problem too.

    Is there a way to view the feed in a browser? Or do I need to go third party via RTSP?

    Is there some magic to getting the Smart Home app to work as I've only ever got the Camera one going :confused:

    Watch out for a firmware upgrade for the camera as it puts a password on the RTSP stream that nobody knew last time I looked.


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    #82
    eamonnq
    Registered Users Posts: 4,009 ✭✭✭eamonnq


    opus wrote: »
    Is there some magic to getting the Smart Home app to work as I've only ever got the Camera one going :confused:

    Watch out for a firmware upgrade for the camera as it puts a password on the RTSP stream that nobody knew last time I looked.

    Where do you get the SmartHome app for it ? I only have the camera one.


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    #83
    stevire
    Registered Users Posts: 1,512 ✭✭✭stevire


    opus wrote: »
    Is there some magic to getting the Smart Home app to work as I've only ever got the Camera one going :confused:

    Watch out for a firmware upgrade for the camera as it puts a password on the RTSP stream that nobody knew last time I looked.

    Are you logging in via MI account on Smart Home app? I set one up on the web, then added the camera through the camera app, then logged into the Smart Home app with MI account and it was there.

    I'm using the translated apps found here:
    http://en.miui.com/thread-73032-1-1.html


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    #84
    opus
    Registered Users Posts: 4,972 ✭✭✭opus


    stevire wrote: »
    Are you logging in via MI account on Smart Home app? I set one up on the web, then added the camera through the camera app, then logged into the Smart Home app with MI account and it was there.

    I'm using the translated apps found here:
    http://en.miui.com/thread-73032-1-1.html

    Cheers, yes I'm logging in on the Smart Home thing with a MI account but it doesn't have the camera in there. If I try to add it manually, it seems to find it, then asks for the wifi password, tries to do something (progress wheel goes upto 100%) and then says it fails.

    Spotted on the thread on the miui forum that somebody is planning a fully translated version of the latest version of the app so maybe that will help.


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    #85
    eamonnq
    Registered Users Posts: 4,009 ✭✭✭eamonnq


    opus wrote: »
    Cheers, yes I'm logging in on the Smart Home thing with a MI account but it doesn't have the camera in there. If I try to add it manually, it seems to find it, then asks for the wifi password, tries to do something (progress wheel goes upto 100%) and then says it fails.

    Spotted on the thread on the miui forum that somebody is planning a fully translated version of the latest version of the app so maybe that will help.

    I tried it last night, and when I try to add the camera and get to selecting the wifi, it tells me that I cannot select my wifi as it has to connect to a router ? :confused:

    The camera is already connected to my wifi anyway, so not sure what the problem is.


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    #86
    Skittlebrau
    Registered Users Posts: 559 ✭✭✭Skittlebrau


    Would this work as a baby monitor? Just exploring some alternative options...


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    #87
    Del2005
    Registered Users Posts: 18,915 ✭✭✭✭Del2005


    Skittlebrau wrote: »
    Would this work as a baby monitor? Just exploring some alternative options...

    Yes once it's bright, some baby monitors have infra red and temperature readouts.


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    #88
    McG
    Registered Users Posts: 1,040 ✭✭✭McG


    Del2005 wrote: »
    Yes once it's bright, some baby monitors have infra red and temperature readouts.

    I bought one last week with that in mind. I'll have to test it out with low light to see if it's usable.


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    #89
    Nforce
    Registered Users Posts: 2,924 ✭✭✭Nforce


    I got 3 of them delivered.Unfortunately with all 3 connected at the same time they seem to be conflicting with one another. They work fine individually,however.


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    #90
    cgc5483
    Registered Users Posts: 639 ✭✭✭cgc5483


    Nforce wrote: »
    I got 3 of them delivered.Unfortunately with all 3 connected at the same time they seem to be conflicting with one another. They work fine individually,however.

    If you're looking to sell one let me know


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    #91
    toddunctious
    Registered Users Posts: 178 ✭✭toddunctious


    received this today and cant get app to connect to it, the orange light is flashing on camera and i have disabled wifi security and firewalls.
    any suggestions please ?
    thanks


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