Mi 360 Home Security Camera 2K Pro: Does it record without Internet?

[@N.g.Chanal]

your video is varry informative. please make a video of that camera who done offline recoding.

[@NewbieHelper]

Thank you for the suggestion. I will try to make one as you suggested.

[@moquackk]

How about the recording without wifi in other versions of Mi 360? Does it come up with the same result?

[@NewbieHelper]

I have an older 1080p version also. It also is not recording without any active internet connectivity.

[@moquackk]

@@NewbieHelper Thank you

[@SachinGhadage13]

they have provided a firmware update in March 2024 for mi 360 1080, so it works now without internet

[@N.g.Chanal]

will see live video diract connect camera to single phone in 5meter range?

[@NewbieHelper]

No, you cannot see live video through a direct connection with the camera. Live video can be watched only via the Mi Home app via internet even when the phone and camera are connected to the same wifi network.

[@N.g.Chanal]

what any wifi camera record without internet? if yes please send models

[@unknownuser..333]

Hello Sir, Does This Camera Work With Powerbank? Atleast For 1 Hour? Please Reply

[@NewbieHelper]

Yes it works for about 6 hours with a 10000mAh power Bank in my experience. But the camera will restart when the power is lost. You can see it in my video on using power Bank here kzbin.info/www/bejne/eXW6gWuebb2Dmrs

[@unknownuser..333]

@@NewbieHelper Thank You For The Reply Sir Sir, What If We Don't Have Stable WiFi Connection? Will It Record In SD Card?

[@NewbieHelper]

@@unknownuser..333 No. With the current software version, the camera stops recordings as soon as the wifi connection is lost.

[@unknownuser..333]

@@NewbieHelper Sir, I'm Going To Buy 1080P 2i Version.... What About It? Will It Record Through SD Card When Their Is No WiFi

[@NewbieHelper]

@@unknownuser..333 I am sorry. As I do not have the 2i version with me, I will not be able to give a confirmed answer. But, since the 2K Pro and the regular 1080p version lost the ability to record without wifi after updates, I would guess that the 2i version also will not be able to record without wifi.

[@peterdanielantal352]

Wait, no, it works for me without internet connection. It records to sd card, I can playback it... I have the same latest version as you do.

[@NewbieHelper]

Wow that's news for me. I will check it again.

[@SachinGhadage13]

they have provided a firmware update in March 2024, so it works now without internet

[@NewbieHelper]

@@SachinGhadage13 for me, the last update was in 2023. I will update once the new firmware arrives for me.

[@SachinGhadage13]

they have provided a firmware update in March 2024 for mi 360 1080, so it works now without internet

[@NewbieHelper]

I just checked and mine hasn't arrived yet. I will upload a new video once the update arrives.

[@rishavrawat5767]

Will it work with a router without internet?Can I live stream with that router

[@NewbieHelper]

No it will not. The camera will stop recording if the internet is not there. In fact, you cannot even complete the connection with a router that has no Internet connectivity.

[@droneascent]

Hi sir, genuinely hope that you will see my comment and help me with the issue that I am facing. I am using the old version Mi 360 1080 Full HD CCTV, I want to let it record WITHOUT internet, but when I switch on the CCTV, it asks to reset the device, so I reset it, then asks me to connect to a network, but there is no network available, could you please teach me how to make it record without internet ? It is currently blinking orange light.

[@NewbieHelper]

I am sorry to say that the manufacturer has programmed it in such a way that the recording immediately stops when there is no internet. And without connectivity, it will not even pair with the phone. You can use internet from another phone's hotspot (different phone from the one that has the Mi Home App installed) to pair the CCTV to the Mi Home App. But as soon as the hotspot gets disconnected, the recording will stop. In one of my comments I saw that some people have received updates that enabled their devices to record without internet. But I have not received it on my 2K Pro. If I receive an update, I will make sure to post it in the comments.

[@droneascent]

@@NewbieHelper I see, so a phone hotspot would work too to connect the Mi CCTV to the internet ? I tried with my iPhone 12's Hotspot, but it can't seem to detect, must I use android's phone ?

[@NewbieHelper]

I have not used an iPhone to create the hotspot but I have used a separate android phone(you cannot use the phone having the Mi Home App). Also you need to have internet access on that phone. Just providing a wifi network without internet access wil not work. I have used it in this video and a previous video to demonstrate that the camera works/does not work without internet. But unless you can keep a phone near the camera, giving it internet access continually, it is of no use. As soon as you take the phone that gives the hotspot away, the recording stops.

[@srikanthgunda5230]

Link

[@NewbieHelper]

Hi, This is the link for 2k pro - amzn.to/4gxQTSH But I would recommend the newer 2k version which is much more affordable and functions the same as the 2k pro model. Here is the link. amzn.to/3zigy16

[@manjifera]

This is garbage camera and all other smart cameras are just dumps. No use.

[@NewbieHelper]

I agree with you wholeheartedly. Even though the official page clearly says the camera needs internet to record. At least some semblance to an offline recording would have been great. After the updates, things became more complicated and now as soon as the Internet gets cut, the recording stops. We even lose footage prior to the loss of Internet. Which I find unacceptable.

[@manjifera]

@@NewbieHelper Xiaomi seems spying more aggressively..

[@NewbieHelper]

True. I was surprised to see the recording being stopped way before the power cut. Until I tested, I thought it would continue recording. I was sure that the recording will not restart without internet but loss of prior footage is a crime

[@MrTizenhatkarakter]

@@NewbieHelper We can only hope the manufacturer changes their mind and revert this change in the features. It is a huge step back, why have they done that...

[@NewbieHelper]

Exactly, this defeats the whole purpose of the 'security' camera. I cannot fathom the reason they made the camera to stop recording without the internet.

[@peterdanielantal352]

What the actual fck? Why? Can I go back to older versions?

[@NewbieHelper]

I don't think so. Reset will not remove hardware updates

[@MrNoforget]

لايمكنني رؤية مقاطع الاشعارات هل هناك حل

[@NewbieHelper]

Notifications on the mobile app?

[@MrNoforget]

@@NewbieHelper أعرف ذلك لكن تأتيني رسالة ((the free home surveillance recording service has expired)

[@NewbieHelper]

I am sorry to tell you this but the free 7 day rolling storage option has been stopped by Xiaomi. Now you have only the option to save the recording to a Memory card

[@NewbieHelper]

But I think the notifications stopped because there is nothing to show you if you try to watch the event that triggered the notifications. I think the notifications will be back once you insert a memory card.

[@Vishalsahu081]

Pahle bta dena pura video dikha diya sade

[@NewbieHelper]

That's because I created a video earlier where the feature was demonstrated to be working But after two updates, the feature was removed and further restrictions were imposed. The video was a demonstration and not a feature description. Also, You could have read the comments if you just wanted to know if it works.