FAQ
FAQ
  • Why can't camera connect to 5G frequency WiFi?  

    The difference between 2.4G WiFi and 5G WiFi


      1) 2.4G is a wireless technology. Because its frequency band is between 2.400GHz and 2.4835GHz, it is referred to as 2.4G wireless technology

      2) 5G WiFi refers to the wireless technology developed based on the IEEE 802.11ac standard. Because the IEEE 802.11ac technology itself works in the 5G Hz frequency band, it is also called 5G WiFi


    The difference between 5G WiFi and 5G communication network


      · The 5G in 5G WiFi refers to the frequency band of the wireless signal. In the mobile network, the G in 4G and 5G refers to the English word "Generation", and 4G refers to the fourth-generation mobile phone mobile communication standard, 5G is the fifth-generation mobile phone mobile communication standard


    Why can't the device connect to 5G WiFi


      · The WiFi module used by the xiaovv product only supports connection to 2.4G WiFi, and cannot recognize or connect to 5G WiFi. Therefore, 5G WiFi or mixed-band WiFi cannot be used to configure the device network


  • How to connect the device under the AP station (connecting without router)?  

    Preparation before configuration:


      1) Power on the camera, press and hold the reset button for a few seconds, and then hear the camera voice prompts "Reset completed". When the voice prompts "Please scan the QR code on the camera and wait for connection" and the prompt tone "Didi..." is emitted, it means that the device is waiting for configuration


    Connection steps:


      1) Open the WiFi list of the mobile phone, connect to the device hotspot (starting with XVV), and the "Connected" status under the hotspot means the connection is successful

      2) Open the APP, press and hold the drop-down in the blank of the device list to refresh the list

      3) The device appears in the device list, and the device is successfully added

      4) Click the play button on the screen, follow the system prompts to set the password, after that, you can do further operations on the device


      Note:

        1) To connect the device in the AP hotspot mode, the mobile phone must remain connected to the device hotspot. Please ensure that the mobile phone is within the hotspot connection range to avoid disconnecting the device

        2) Device hotspot means that the signal from the camera cannot connect to the Internet, and other networked applications cannot be used when the phone is connected to the hotspot. Please pay attention



  • What to do if the SIM card can't be used?  

      1) If the device prompts "Dialing timeout, please confirm the SIM card status", means the device connection fails

      2) If the device prompts "SIM card not recognized", means the device connection failed. Please power off , take out the SIM card and reinsert it, then power on the device. Please reset the camera after above operations

      3) Please check whether the 4G card is in normal condition and whether there is remaining data

      4) Confirm that the signal of the installation position is good, or try to connect the device again at the place with good signal

      5) If the SIM card has poor local signal, try to replace it with another operator SIM card for testing


  • What if 4G camera fails to connect?  

      1) If the device prompts "Dialing timeout, please confirm SIM card status", it means that the device connection has failed

      2) Please make sure that the SIM card is available and has remaining data

      3) Make sure that the device is connected to the antenna and the 4G SIM card is inserted correctly

      4) Try to connect the device again where the signal is better


  • How to connect 4G camera?  

      1) Please connect the antenna of the device and insert 4G SIM card correctly

      2) Power on the device, and the device voice prompts "Cellular network connecting" -> "Successful connection" means that the connection is successful

      3) Click the "+" button in the upper right corner of the device list, scan the QR code on the device to add it, or select [Enter manually] to fill in the device ID

  • How to connect a camera with a network cable?  

      1) Cameras with a network port can use a network cable connected to the network, please use a standard 8-core network cable to connect the device

      2) There is no need to configure the network when the device is connected to the network cable. After the network cable is plugged in, the network port indicator will be on, and the device with a system sound will prompt "Connecting" -> "Network connected" means the connection is successful

      3) Click the "+" button in the upper right corner of the device list, scan the QR code on the device to add it, or select [Enter manually] to fill in the device ID


      Note: The network cable connection has priority. When the network cable is connected, other connection methods will be blocked. If you need to switch to the wireless connection method, please disconnect the network cable first

  • What if the device fails to connect to WiFi during network configuration?  

      1) The camera can only connect to 2.4G frequency WiFi, and does not support 5G frequency WiFi or mixed frequency WiFi, and does not support connecting to the guest network set by the router

      2) Please do not exceed the device connection range, try to configure the network again after the device is closed (close) to the router

      3) The WiFi name cannot contain Chinese characters, and the WiFi name cannot be set to hide

      4) Check whether the router restricts device access

      5) If the device fails to receive configuration information or fails to be configured for multiple times, it is recommended to use AP hotspot mode configuration

  • How to connect the camera to the router when camera prompts "Please scan the QR code on the camera" (AP hotspot connection)?  
    Preparation before configuration:

      1) Power on the camera, press and hold the reset button for a few seconds, and then hear the camera prompt "Reset completed". When the camera prompts "Please scan the QR code on the camera and wait for connection" and the prompt tone "Didi..." is issued, it means that the device is waiting for configuration
      2) The mobile phone opens WLAN and connects the WiFi used to configure the camera network

    Configuration steps:

      1) Open the APP, click the "+" button in the upper right corner of the device list. Scan the QR code on the device with your mobile phone, and continue to operate according to the system prompts. If the QR code is damaged, click [Can't find the QR code on the device], and select [AP hotspot connection]
      2) Select the WiFi to be configured for the device, enter the WiFi password, and click [Confirm]
      3) Click [Connect AP spot]
      4) Connect to the device hotspot (starting with XVV) in [WLAN] or the WiFi selection interface, and the device will automatically connect to WiFi after returning to the app
      5) Camera prompts "Received configuration information - Connecting - Network connected" indicates successful configuration, and APP prompts "Added successfully"