In order to set up your YI IOT cameras, please follow the directions below:
Step 1: Create a YI user account and set up a camera
1. If you haven’t already, please download the YI IOT app from the App Store or Play Store and create an account
2. Follow the instruction to set up a camera(s)
Step 2: Connect YI IOT devices to Google Assistant
1. Download and open the Google Home app
2. Tap the + symbol at the top left.
3. Click “Set up device”.
4. In the Set-Up page, select “Works with Google” at the bottom.
5. Under “Add devices”, search “YI IOT”.
6. In the next step, select the region of the YI IOT account. Enter your YI IOT account email and password. Click “Login” to authorize Google to access your devices.
7. Once linked, select cameras from the list and add them to a home.
Step 3: If you are streaming to a Nest Hub, make sure the device is set up. If you are streaming your camera to a tv with a Chromecast and Google speaker, make sure the device is set up.
Step 4: Control the YI IOT cameras with Google Nest Hub or Chromecast with Google Nest speaker.
1. To show the camera, you can say “Okay Google”,
- “Stream [camera name]” (Nest Hub)
- “Stream [camera name] on [Chromecast device name]” (Chromecast w/ Google speaker)
2. To stop viewing the camera, you can say “Okay Google, stop” or “Okay Google stop [TV/Chromecast device name]”