Have you just purchased an EZVIZ camera? But don’t know how to connect it to your phone? Don’t worry, you’re not alone. Actually, the instructions for connecting your EZVIZ camera to your phone are already provided in the EZVIZ camera manual that you received in the product box. However, manuals are often long-winded and lack clear instructions. That’s why I’ve written this guide: to help you quickly understand how to connect your EZVIZ camera to your phone.
This guide is based on hands-on experience. New EZVIZ camera users can follow it step by step.
Install the EZVIZ App on Your Phone
The first and most important step before connecting your EZVIZ camera to your phone is to install the EZVIZ app. You can download and install the EZVIZ app for free from the app store based on your current phone.
- Android Phone – Play Store
- iPhone Mobile – App Store
After opening the app store, just search in the search box by typing EZVIZ App. Click Install or Get.
Turn on the Camera and Set Up Your WiFi Network
EZVIZ cameras are smart cameras that connect directly to a WiFi network.
If you don’t have a Wi-Fi connection at home, forget about installing this camera. The primary requirement for using an EZVIZ camera is a working Wi-Fi connection. You could actually use your phone’s hotspot as the camera’s Wi-Fi connection, but that would be a hassle.
Turn on your camera by connecting it to a power source. Once turned on, make sure the blue light is flashing.
Prepare the Wi-Fi network you will be using. Make sure you have a Wi-Fi network with a 2.4 GHz frequency. Currently available EZVIZ cameras only support this frequency. If you are using a 5 GHz frequency, the EZVIZ camera will definitely not be able to connect to the Wi-Fi network.
Creating an Account in the EZVIZ App
How can you connect a camera to the EZVIZ app without an account? Please create one in the EZVIZ app. It’s not difficult, just provide a mobile number or email address to create an account on the EZVIZ application.
Please follow the simple steps below to create an EZVIZ account:
- Open the EZVIZ app
- Select Country or Region
- Tap Sign in with Email
- Then on the login page tap Create New Account
- Enter your email address and password. It’s best to use an email address to register for an EZVIZ account, although you can also use a mobile phone number.
- Enter the verification code that appears on the screen.
- Then enter the verification code sent to your email address.
Done. You will be redirected to the EZVIZ app dashboard. At this point, you have successfully created an EZVIZ account.
How to Add EZVIZ Camera to EZVIZ App?
Once all the preparations are complete, it’s time to connect your EZVIZ camera to your phone. I’m assuming you’ve already created an account on the EZVIZ app.
Connect your smartphone to a WiFi network.
Open the EZVIZ app.
Log in to the EZVIZ app using your registered account. If you’re already logged in, opening the app will take you directly to the dashboard.
Click the + sign on the EZVIZ app.
Tap Scan QR Code. A camera screen will appear to scan the QR code. Scan the QR code attached to the EZVIZ CCTV camera.
The Add Device process appears.
Then, the CCTV camera will be displayed based on the SN code and model name of the EZVIZ CCTV. Check the box next to Device is turned on.
Click the Next button.
You’ll then be directed to the Description page or instructions for connecting CCTV to WiFi. Click the Start button.
The Initialize device page appears. Check the box next to Please confirm that the device is not connected via an Ethernet cable and that the LED indicator is flashing blue.
Click the Next button.
On the Wi-Fi router select page, input the password of the WiFi network used or tap Change Network to use another Wi-Fi network available at the location.
Click the Next button.
If the WiFi is successfully connected to the CCTV camera, the EZVIZ CCTV camera will then emit a sound “Connecting to WiFi please wait, WiFi is connected, Platform registration is successful”.
On the Device Name and Location page click the Next button.
A message appears saying, “Platform registration complete. Welcome and enjoy using EZVIZ.” On the “Device successfully added” page, click the “Next” button.
The Change Password page appears, if you don’t need it, you can click the button to the left in the upper left corner.
You’ll then be automatically redirected to the app’s dashboard, where the newly added EZVIZ CCTV camera will appear. Tap it to start the live view from the EZVIZ CCTV camera.
Conclusion
Although this guide uses the EZVIZ TY1 camera as an example, you can follow the same setup process to add most other EZVIZ camera models to the EZVIZ App. While some models may have slight differences in features or interface, the overall steps for connecting the camera, scanning the QR code, and completing the setup remain largely the same.
That concludes the information on adding an EZVIZ camera to the EZVIZ app. If you have any questions, please leave them in the comments section.
You can use the guide above to add and set up the following EZVIZ CCTV camera models in the EZVIZ App:
- C6N
- TY1
- C1C-B
- H1c
- C6N G1
- C60p Dual Mix
- H7c Dual
- H6c Pro
- H3c
- H4
- H90 Dual
- H9c Dual
- C8C
- C8W Pro
- C8PF
- HB8
- H8c
- H80x Dual
- H80f Multi
- H8x
- LC3
- LC1C
