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

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    #92
    savemejebus
    Registered Users Posts: 4,523 ✭✭✭savemejebus


    stick a paperclip in the reset hole at the back to reset it completely and try then


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    #93
    Ramona Narrow Concrete
    Posts: 0 ✭✭✭ Ramona Narrow Concrete


    Mine arrived last Thursday but I didn't get my hands on it until today. Why? Fecking customs nabbed it even though it was routed through Sweden. Cost me an extra €15....


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    #94
    Ramona Narrow Concrete
    Posts: 0 ✭✭✭ Ramona Narrow Concrete


    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.

    Having the same problem.


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    #95
    savemejebus
    Registered Users Posts: 4,523 ✭✭✭savemejebus


    Ramona Narrow Concrete wrote: »
    Having the same problem.

    I had to remove it from the camera app then add it to the smart home app and then re-add it to the camera app, and even at that I can only use the smart home settings, the app crashes when viewing video.


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    #96
    Nforce
    Registered Users Posts: 2,924 ✭✭✭Nforce


    New firmware for the camera available to download. No idea what changes it gives and still don't have any working RTSP credentials.


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    #97
    Nortcider
    Registered Users Posts: 63 ✭✭Nortcider


    I ordered one the day after Paddy's day and it arrived last Friday. The customs declaration valued it at $15 so no duty due.

    Setup was simple enough but I reckon that without all the advice on here I'd have been lost. Thanks to all who took the time to post that advice.


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    #98
    Ramona Narrow Concrete
    Posts: 0 ✭✭✭ Ramona Narrow Concrete


    Software for it is a bit rubbish in my opinion. I got the small ants app working with it but not the smart home one (which I'm guessing has the better features such as record on detecting motion etc). I removed the camera from the small ants app and then tried the smart home one to no avail....I wonder could someone post a link to the Smart Home app that is working for them please?


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    #99
    McG
    Registered Users Posts: 1,040 ✭✭✭McG


    was able to update to latest software using the link from here: http://en.miui.com/thread-99096-1-1.html


    I needed to uninstall the English translation first but the new app still has English. Haven't had a chance to test with camera (it's at home and turned off at the moment)


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    #100
    savemejebus
    Registered Users Posts: 4,523 ✭✭✭savemejebus


    Ramona Narrow Concrete wrote: »
    Software for it is a bit rubbish in my opinion. I got the small ants app working with it but not the smart home one (which I'm guessing has the better features such as record on detecting motion etc). I removed the camera from the small ants app and then tried the smart home one to no avail....I wonder could someone post a link to the Smart Home app that is working for them please?

    What is happening when you launch the smarthome app? Have you been able to add the camera to it. I had to
    1) remove the camera from the camera app
    2) use a paperclip to reset the camera
    3) immediately launch the smarthome app and get it searching for the camera on my network (i had copied my wifi access key so i could just paste it in to do it all as quicky as possible)

    It took a few goes but the camera was detected. I then readded it to the camera app. However, once i launch the smarthome app it launches to the device screen (listing xiaomi devices in range) and then if i choose the camera it tries to load the feed and then crashes back to the device screen.

    So, I have to immediately hit the three dots in the right hand corner of the screen before the camera loads to get into the settings. It doesn't crash then and I can set the alert (call the police) option and the times for it etc. then apply. When the alerts come in then, i just dismiss the smart home notification and check the camera app.


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    #101
    Ramona Narrow Concrete
    Posts: 0 ✭✭✭ Ramona Narrow Concrete


    Bloody hell!! I think that situation was what the adjective "onerous" was created for. Will give it a try once I find the time and willpower.


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    #102
    McG
    Registered Users Posts: 1,040 ✭✭✭McG


    Works fine with new software/firmware but no sound from camera (can play sound back through it but it's not sending anything to the app). Video is perfect.


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    #103
    yoshimitsu
    Registered Users Posts: 537 ✭✭✭yoshimitsu


    I'm in the same situation as an earlier poster: bought 2, still in box... i'm dreading the set up process. I'm waiting for the official iOS app and/or a foolproof way to view/record stream through VLC on a PC. I keep on monitoring en.miui.com for updates but so far still dead in the water.
    If anybody finds any other resource/forum/help pls share!


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    #104
    Big Nelly
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,613 ✭✭✭Big Nelly


    Took delivery of one of these cameras last week or before. Only got chance to set up last night, using it for baby camera. Took ages to get the camera working with Iphone. I am not using the app linked on here. I scanned a QR code on the instructions and it brought me to download iphone app. It is green icon and version 1.2.0. The name of the app is in chinese.....green with white MI in writing and then roof with chimney over the MI if that helps??

    To get working I had to push the reset button, it spoke something in chinese(well i guess chinese), then yellow light flashed and tried to add via phone. What I found happening was it would scan till 100%, say no camera found. Blue light would go on camera, reset camera. Would say something, Yellow light flashing, start searching again, then would say something again from camera. App would go to 100% and say it couldn't find camera. Then it would kick out and camera would be added.

    I tried to add another phone but seems you can only have one main user. So had to reset a few times. I had MI account from the Miband so got that up and running quickly. Trying to add wife phones and so far doesn't seem to allow me to nominate her via the option in app but could be because I just created her account yesterday

    Picture etc is ok, just using for baby monitor. Audio works ok via phone and talk feature works. Will do the job. Checked from work and can get a picture up on iphone.

    I found it pretty easy to set up when compared to the other camera I have installed. I bought Tenvis from Amazon, the software to install the camera has to be installed on laptop and took ages for it to pick up the camera. Once it picked it up I had loads of issues adding it to wireless network, then I had to open ports on router etc. Now I didn't know what I was doing so didnt help but was not easy. I found this camera easier but would be alot better if some sort of English was included.

    This camera when I added it, popped up and said new firmware and to slot in SD card, popped it in, rebooted camera to pick up SD card and then it upgraded the software. Happy days.


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    #105
    yoshimitsu
    Registered Users Posts: 537 ✭✭✭yoshimitsu


    Cheers Big Nelly. looks doable. Will try over the weekend


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    #106
    ballooba
    Registered Users Posts: 6,315 ✭✭✭ballooba


    Has anyone else had issues inserting an SD Card? I use a 64GB SDXC card and it goes into a reboot loop when I insert the card.


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    #107
    toddunctious
    Registered Users Posts: 178 ✭✭toddunctious


    ballooba wrote: »
    Has anyone else had issues inserting an SD Card? I use a 64GB SDXC card and it goes into a reboot loop when I insert the card.

    32gb is max supported


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    #108
    ballooba
    Registered Users Posts: 6,315 ✭✭✭ballooba


    Balls. Any idea how much is required to do the firmware update? I have a 1GB and a 64GB.


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    #109
    Nforce
    Registered Users Posts: 2,924 ✭✭✭Nforce


    1GB card will be fine for the firmware update.


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    #110
    Big Nelly
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,613 ✭✭✭Big Nelly


    Not sure if any help, I took a pic of QR code and attached to this post, if you can open this will bring you to the app I used.....I wonder if this is any better/worse than app linked on here?


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    #111
    savemejebus
    Registered Users Posts: 4,523 ✭✭✭savemejebus


    New Smarthome App available and seems to be fully translated. Download from http://xiaomi.eu/SmartHome_2.5.3_60133.apk.

    Just installed it and it is working much better than the previous one.


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    #112
    Ramona Narrow Concrete
    Posts: 0 ✭✭✭ Ramona Narrow Concrete


    I finally managed to connect with the Smart Home app! I still think the software is mental though. The most embarrassing things is that the time stamp of the video feed in the top left is 8 hours ahead of Irish time....I just don't know how to fix it..:D


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    #113
    sinjin_smythe
    Registered Users Posts: 995 ✭✭✭sinjin_smythe


    savemejebus wrote: »
    New Smarthome App available and seems to be fully translated. Download from http://xiaomi.eu/SmartHome_2.5.3_60133.apk.

    Just installed it and it is working much better than the previous one.

    Ive downloaded the file but my phone doesn't recognise it, any ideas?


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    #114
    eamonnq
    Registered Users Posts: 4,009 ✭✭✭eamonnq


    weedhead wrote: »
    Ive downloaded the file but my phone doesn't recognise it, any ideas?

    Rename it so the file extension is .apk

    When I downloaded it on the phone is came with .man extension, renamed it and it installed. Have not done anything else with it yet, just installed the app.


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    #115
    sinjin_smythe
    Registered Users Posts: 995 ✭✭✭sinjin_smythe


    eamonnq wrote: »
    Rename it so the file extension is .apk

    When I downloaded it on the phone is came with .man extension, renamed it and it installed. Have not done anything else with it yet, just installed the app.

    cheers, that worked


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    #116
    Ramona Narrow Concrete
    Posts: 0 ✭✭✭ Ramona Narrow Concrete


    Has anyone downgraded the firmware successfully? Currently I can't browse the contents of my SD card in my browser. Nor can I view the rtsp streams. Just wondering might it cause me more trouble than it's worth!


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    #117
    toddunctious
    Registered Users Posts: 178 ✭✭toddunctious


    Ramona Narrow Concrete wrote: »
    Has anyone downgraded the firmware successfully? Currently I can't browse the contents of my SD card in my browser. Nor can I view the rtsp streams. Just wondering might it cause me more trouble than it's worth!

    Ye I downgraded to version that let's you do the above
    After I finally got it going
    You need to have old firmware on a sd card then reset the camera insert card and wait for it to update


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    #118
    Ramona Narrow Concrete
    Posts: 0 ✭✭✭ Ramona Narrow Concrete


    Nice one, thank you!! Don't suppose you have a link to the firmware to save me a bit of searching? :)

    edit: Think this is the solution:

    http://en.miui.com/forum.php?mod=redirect&goto=findpost&ptid=70205&pid=1616543


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    #119
    toddunctious
    Registered Users Posts: 178 ✭✭toddunctious


    That's it


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    #120
    OREGATO
    Registered Users Posts: 898 ✭✭✭OREGATO


    Just received a letter from customs looking for the receipt!

    Any ideas on how much the charges are for this item?

    Cheers,

    O


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    #121
    Ramona Narrow Concrete
    Posts: 0 ✭✭✭ Ramona Narrow Concrete


    Depends on how much you paid....mine cost €35 so €8 charge + €7 An Post handling fee = €50 and lots of resentment.


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