This document provides instructions for setting up an inexpensive IP camera security system using Xiaomi Yi cameras. It recommends purchasing the Xiaomi Yi Ants 720P IR Camera or Yi Outdoor Security Camera, then using the Yi Home app to add the camera, connect it to WiFi, enable motion detection notifications on a schedule, and share access to family members. The total setup takes only minutes compared to professional CCTV systems, making IP cameras a cheap and easy option for basic home or office surveillance.

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Quick Home/Office Surveillance
Using IP Camera
Hack #24

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How can we quickly & cheaply
secure our home/workplace?
• Installing wired CCTVs is not an option due to
its price, wiring and the installation required,
especially if it is just for our workplace. I doubt
that your boss will allow you to install your
own CCTV at your workplace.
• Instead of a full-blown CCTV system, you can
just set up a cheap IP camera to cover just
your work area.

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Like in this example;

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Why should you?

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You can avoid this kind of tragedy.

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Objective
• Setting up an IP camera
at home/workplace.
• Setting up a suitable
schedule for alerts upon
intrusion.
• I only chose XiaoYi
cameras to ensure
compatibility with Yi
Home app. Please read
the buyers’ reviews.

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XiaoYi Ants 720P IR Camera
• https://www.lazada.com.my/official-yi-
malaysia-wrty-english-version-xiaomi-xiaoyi-
ants-smarthome-720p-hd-8mp-wifi-ip-hd-
night-vision-infared-ir-camera-cctv-video-
recorder-12474420.html
• RM159.00

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YI Outdoor Security Camera
• https://www.lazada.com.my/official-yi-
malaysia-product-2018-yi-outdoor-security-
camera-cloud-cam-wireless-ip65-waterproof-
night-vision-security-surveillance-system-
weatherproof-wind-water-sun-ios-android-
app-available-172469276.html
• RM419

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Buy it cheaper during promotions
• I got mine cheaper for RM149 instead of RM159 since I
bought it during flash sale at last CNY promotion.
• Take advantage of any voucher that is available.

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Install Yi Home on Your Phone
• There are a few versions
of apps for Xiaomi IP
cameras, among them;
– Yi Home
– Mi Home
• I stick with Yi Home
cameras since I know
these will work in
Malaysia.

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Setup (1) – Add Camera
• Insert a microSD card
into the camera.
• Open up the Yi Home
app and tap upon the
(+) symbol on the top
right side to add a
camera.

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Setup (2) – Select Camera
• Select the appropriate
camera on the
application or use the
QR code behind the
camera to identify it.

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Setup (3) – Connect Camera
• Plug in the camera into
a USB port to switch it
on.
• The camera will sing out
”Welcome to Yi Home
Camera. Waiting to
connect ...... waiting to
connect ....”
• Click on “I heard
“Waiting to connect”
button.

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Setup (4) – Wifi SSID & Password
• Fill in the wifi SSID &
password.
• Then click on “Connect
to Wi-Fi” button.

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Setup (5) – HP Face Camera
• Place your hp facing the
IP camera.
• Wait until it says “QR
Code scan is successful”.

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Setup (6) - Success
• The camera will say “QR
Code Scan is successful”.
• Then it will say “Pairing is
successful. You can use
your camera now”.
• Give it a name and click
on the green “Save”
button.

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Setup (7) – Start Using
• Click on “Start using my
Yi” button.

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Setup (8) - Settings
• Now click on “Settings”
button.
• Then click on “Camera
Settings”.

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Setup (9) – Off Status Light
• Switch off the “Status
Light” if you want to
hide your camera from
being noticed.
• Then click “Back” to go
back to “Settings” then
click “Smart Detection
Settings”.

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Setup (10) – Smart Detection
• Enable “Motion
Detection” then click on
“Schedule”.

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Setup (11) - Schedule
• Set the schedule
accordingly.
• Mine was set like this to
ensure that I receive
alerts if anybody enters
my office after office
hours.

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Setup (12) – Sharing With Family
• First install Yi Home app
on your wife’s phone.
• Then add her id under
“Share Device With
Family”.

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Setup (13) – Sharing With Family
• Install Yi Home app on
your wife’s phone.
• Then add her id under
“Share Device With
Family”.
• You can edit the level of
permission given to
your family members.

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Conclusion
• RM159 IP camera is cheap compared to
RM3000++ for the usual CCTV system.
• It takes minutes to set up, compared to weeks
with a full fledged system.
• Each Yi Home app can support 5 Yi IP cameras.
So you can still cover more areas with one
app.