I recently picked-up a Xiaomi Band and realised just how crazy you have to be to use this stuff - the degree of privacy invasion that the Mi Fit app commits is off-the-chart, the idea of putting a camera into my home with similar priviledges is mind-boggling.

For the curious, the Mi Band's app can do pretty much anything it wants. The permissions you have to grant include reading ANY file on your device, taking pictures, creating/switching your network/bluetooth connections, calling ANY number (yes, including premium rate ones) and reading your entire contact list (all your friend's names/numbers) - it even asks for the obsolete 'logs' permission (which was removed because some apps leak sensitive data into the logs - why is a fitness app asking to read that??)

ANYTHING you buy which relies on their software/apps you need to ask yourself if you're happy to share your private data with these people, because they're hoovering-it-up like it's free candy!!

Helpful existing thread for people new to this camera... essential the same camera as the Google Nest.

Can enable RSTP, FTP, SSH etc without using the Chinese app. Also please be aware that out of the box using their app your data is stored on Chinese servers.

http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/original-xiaomi-xiaoyi-ants-night-vision-720p-smart-wireless-webcam-security-ip-2305841

FTP copy script available here (see post #356) - http://en.miui.com/thread-137413-36-1.html
Enjoy! :smiley:

Ditto! (darned Montreal & Kyoto) ;-)

Shh!....got a 5k in the kitchen and a 2.5k in the car!
Nuts to the ozone layer! :wink:

Whatever happened to good old BCF? :-(

Please be aware that gearbest is a Chinese company and they ship from China. It's not a good company to deal with. I have really bad experience with them. I bought Xiaomi Mi Band last month and still waiting for it. When I contacted customer support they said it gonna take 10-45 days to deliver it. I m still not sure if they still shipped it or not as they couldn't gave me any shipping details. Please don't promote this website as i believe they are scammers.

Thanks, just for anyone wondering, there's a good thread here and the rtsp fix here. Although I cannot see the FTP copy script in the files I downloaded.

Got that handled. My garage isn't attached to my house, but it's wired so I'm thinking homeplugs to get network down there and my server is in the house.

This thread is still getting heat :confused:

battery operated too?

These have been confirmed to send your data to a Chinese server, where it's stored for future access. There is a way to block it, but you then lose a lot of the functionality. Only reason I've not got one...

lol that's the secret, a spray even better 6% AFFF!

Talking of Powder, I once had a 4kg ABC extinguisher go off in my car, thankfully I wasn't in it at the time, never did work quite right after that!

Nooo, not ABC, it corrodes everything it settles on, and boy does the powder fill a room and get everywhere! Water should be fine (fine spray would be better), after all what's the first thing the brigade do?.....................open the hoses and let rip.

I recently picked-up a Xiaomi Band and realised just how crazy you have to be to use this stuff - the degree of privacy invasion that the Mi Fit app commits is off-the-chart, the idea of putting a camera into my home with similar priviledges is mind-boggling.

For the curious, the Mi Band's app can do pretty much anything it wants. The permissions you have to grant include reading ANY file on your device, taking pictures, creating/switching your network/bluetooth connections, calling ANY number (yes, including premium rate ones) and reading your entire contact list (all your friend's names/numbers) - it even asks for the obsolete 'logs' permission (which was removed because some apps leak sensitive data into the logs - why is a fitness app asking to read that??)

ANYTHING you buy which relies on their software/apps you need to ask yourself if you're happy to share your private data with these people, because they're hoovering-it-up like it's free candy!!

lol! and me a fire systems engineer!!
Actually, I have extinguished fires involving live three phase electrical equipment, and even stood in the pool of water it created.
Electricity is after all a "lazy ****" and will find the easiest path to earth.
Anyway, I don't think that 5 volts at 1 amp would present much of a risk to life! :smiley:
I would however endorse your view and perhaps suggest an ABC class Powder extinguisher be substituted for the bucket of water!
...or good old fashioned "Sand", :smile:

Us this kind of CCTV ?

Brill I have my microserver running 24/7 so guess i could just use one of the USB ports on that

Not much point when the thieves have it away on their toes with the microserver as well. You would ideally need to have motion-detected imagery set to save somewhere off-site via an uninterruptible data connection...

what kind of plug does this come with / need ? im guessing that any provided wont be EU certified / Fused?

Was looking at the nest cam but just cant justify the cost when you can get something like this.

Worth reading the question and answer section especially the last statement about needing to set up iTunes Chinese account to use camera in uk.......

There is a guide here for Qnap/Synology just not a generic NAS sorry: http://nicolasjolet.blogspot.co.uk/2015/03/add-xiaomi-yi-ants-cam-to-your-synology.html

This is probably what you are after.. it is in Russian so use Chrome & translate then check out the FAQ: http://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=638230

Hope this helps.

Have to admit that the picture quality shown in the 19 minute Russian video is impressive regardless of price!
I'm just scared it might be unsafe to leave it running unattended, you hear so many times of the fire risk of "bargain" items at Christmas time.
Very tempted to get one but if I do, there will be a bucket of water close by for a good while!

Shame the shine is taken off by concerns regarding security, I suspect y0rkiebar will be in great demand!
On the plus side, it seems there is a thriving community of "tech competent" users who may be able to help those cleverer than I, to overcome any problems!
I'm afraid the technicalities just confuse the hell outta me! :confused:

I am concerned that the pm, has gone away and left young children and animal to fend for them selves. This a case of neglect. Someone phone childline and rscpa on him.

Have some heat :smiley:

Can I ask how you set this up? I'm just about to patch mine
Can I ask how you did this? I'm just about to patch mine to allow rtsp access.

Yes, however it is limited unless using the Xiaomi app (see previous comment).

I have 3 of these saving data to a Synology NAS and not externally to Xiaomi cloud services.

does this need wifi to be on all the time like some others or is it ok if wifi is turned of does it still record some budget models stop recording without wifi access whereas some others dont

Oh the app on iOS is english. Although the timing in the cam is in Beijing time, the vid recorded is in your phone system time so its ok.

Bought one of this recently and connect it to my Xiaomei router 2 for storage. Works great and the app UI is nice too. Not bad for this price.

Helpful existing thread for people new to this camera... essential the same camera as the Google Nest.

Can enable RSTP, FTP, SSH etc without using the Chinese app. Also please be aware that out of the box using their app your data is stored on Chinese servers.

http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/original-xiaomi-xiaoyi-ants-night-vision-720p-smart-wireless-webcam-security-ip-2305841

Thanks, just noticed, China it is, doubt it'll be here be for x-mas!

£18.23 from the RU warehouse ???

Bought one of these from aliexpress during the summer and found it a pleasure to use, as you said great for the dog.

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