Well I had mine for more than a year and I have lost the instructions on it so I wanted to say thanks again for the help that I got from my friend on the TH-cam for sharing the video on how it's done 👍
I got the two pack 1080p black ones and there is three was to connect them and none of them work. I can not figure out how to get them to work. Frustrated
@@techtalk8397 do you have a tutorial on how to set up wyze cameras? Thank you so very much for the info on the genie it was so helpful and easy thank you...
@@seanruiz1173 there's only one thing I can tell you to do if doesn't connects, is scan QR Code and see what happens. If that doesn't work, call internet provider and see how it could be switched.
@@seanruiz1173 if you know the IP address of your router, type in the IP address of the router on one of your devices URL address bar. Then after typing in the admin information, in logging into the router oh, you can then go into the settings of the router itself and change preferred settings to 2.4 gigahertz. Let me know if this helps.
When showing a video on how to set up a camera it would be nice to uninstall all apps to your phone or tablet so you can start from the beginning like the person who is having a hard time doing it and have to go through all the same stops this video was pretty good answered a couple questions but it did not give all the information that was needed in it first time setup so a lot of stops were skipped or slightly different didn't really help me solve my problem
Yes. I had issues as well connecting the camera to my wifi. The device is only compatible with 2.4 GHz bands. I simply contacted my internet provider and had them switch/disable my 5.0 GHz to 2.4GHz. Once that was done it connected and worked like a charm! I have several Ring cameras and this camera by Merkury is actually much better.
Can I connected with the public internet hot spot as my next neighborhood free. WiFi internet .I don’t have internet for my house so can I watch from anywhere from my phone has internet?
Thank you. your video was very helpful. I couldn't done it without you I struggled for months cuz I downloaded the wrong app 😪..........now I'm happy 😊
Yes. You'll need to have the Geeni app on your mobile device, then after you have added this camera, as I showed in the video. You can then view the live-feed from anywhere with an Internet access. You can use WiFi from available locations or your mobile network from a cell tower. Wherever you have Internet access, you should be able to view the stream from this camera. Another cool thing, is you can ask Google or Alexa "Show Me Merkury Camera 1" or say "Stream Merkury Camera 1 on Chromecast" or whatever you named the camera & your casting device. Then it should also play the stream on your TV screen or chosen desired device. Hope this helps. If you need any assistance or have any further questions, feel free to reach out & I will try my best to assist you! Thank you for viewing my Tech Talk channel!
This is a very realistic looking dummy camera. It doesn't actually connect or have video. The box is so realistic that it doesn't even say it is a dummy anywhere on the box.
Yes, my ex’s sister bought one for this very reason, because someone kept messing with her car. I ran into her when she was purchasing it and bought one for myself!
I recently had my car is vandalized and I need a camera to record all night does this camera do that because I have one and I can’t find a way to start it recording while I’m sleeping or is this just a camera that shows you a live feed
i just got this yesterday and cant get it to connect wifi. I noticed yours turned blue before 30% could you do a trouble shooting video for this brand? thanks
I'll look into it & try to fix it. I'm not sure what to do about it. Thank you very much for your comment. Maybe try the process again. I've had devices not want to connect the first time, then they work the second time. I'm sorry I haven't been able to help with that issue.
I had this same issue. You have to get your camera to get on your WiFi. First turn on your camera. Hold reset button for 5 secs. The first 5ish seconds it will stay solid red. The. It’ll start blinking red fast. In your Geeni app click the plus sign on the top right. Then click on the “WiFi Camera” option. Then again, on the Top Tight click QR Code. In the new window click QR Code again, and just follow the steps from there.
I thought you had to use a different app for these cameras ? The merkury app?? I bought some yesterday but I haven’t been able to install them with the old genie app
What is that sound at 3:32? Ours keeps making that sound and I want it to stay silent. Please give us a tip on if and how to make it stop, it's interrupting sleep.
Hello i have just purchased 2 of the 1080 versions of these cameras have them all set up and working im trying to get them set up with my alexa devices and having trouble. I went to the alexa app installed the geeni skill but the alexa app wont find the devices i select cameras in the add device section and i dont see a selection for geeni even after adding the skill and when i hit other it doesnt find them. Did you have any luck getting your camera connected to alexa and if so any advice? I cant seem to find any videos or sources to help. Thanks in advance
It's not very long, to be honest. I would recommend getting a longer cable. Any micro USB cord should work with this. I've tried others and they work so far. I hope this helps and answered your question. Feel free to comment anytime if you have any other questions and feel free to utilize the links below this video or subscribe to the channel. Let me know if you have any other questions!
I cannot get this camera to fully connect...if goes all the way through the connecting process and then timesout every time . I have a netgearD2200d wifi router. I am really bad with technology, could you please help me!
We have this camera and it’s been working well. We use it to monitor my toddler son. The issue we have is when it connects back to WiFi it makes a very loud alarm noise that wakes him up. Do you know how to shut this off?
Question I sometimes have motion detection when no one is home the camera will send me a notification saying that I have motion detection and when I check it there is nobody in the pucture just my furniture I have it sitting by the window could the light from the outside set it off or sound beacuse sound detection dont go off it will be motion detection that goes off
Sometimes these cameras can sense things that we are not capable of seeing and sometimes even players, bugs, lights, and any the smallest movements of dust can set this thing off.
@@techtalk8397 thanks for replying back that was very helpful good to know cause i was like what keeps setting this off hope u are safe and have a great day
I just want to know my car is outside at night time with this record for 8 to 10 hours while I’m sleeping so if anything happens it’s on camera and I can re-look at it is that how this works or is it just a live view camera I really need to know so I can take this one back and get one that is actually going to record when I’m sleeping or at work
Does it continuously record? Or is it only when you choose? I'm looking for an affordable camera to keep an eye out for package thieves and need one that will record.
Just add a 2gb sd card when it shows motion you can choose to record.a 2 gb will record up to 2 hrs .i think that's good enough time.if you want to record 24 hrs straight get a 16 gb card.
Can you connect it to a different wifi once it’s connected to one? Cause I can’t figure out how to connect it to a different wifi whenever I go out of town
@capilano you have to get as far away from your router as possible only for setup, if you look at the internet frequency when you get far away from router the frequency will change and after you get it connected you can go back inside your house or wherever
I just set mine up and it only works when I have it connected to the USB cable. Does it have to be plugged in all the time in order for it work? I thought you just plugged it in to charge it.
If you put a microSD card into the camera itself oh, then the recordings are saved there. The notifications you get of any movement are saved into your genie account under the notification center of the app. But, the recordings are saved on the device itself but I do believe they can be viewed on your genie account when connected to the device. I'll look into it for more information. I hope this helps you!
I'm traveling. Can I use this camera in a hotel room while I'm away from the room? I tried connecting to the internet, but it says add password. Not sure why
If you have it connected to that WiFi & set up with the WiFi password of the hotel it should. Do you know the password of the hotel's wifi? You would need that.
@@techtalk8397 Thank you for responding. I do not. When I log into the wifi it always ask for my room number and last name. I may have to ask the front desk. Hopefully, they will give me the password.
Would like to know wy my camera says that it doesn't have the SD....what can I do.. And also the microphone its on but it thats not work,.. Can someone please HELP irs been almost a year with this problem 😢
So I get to where my camera is flashing blue during the set up process, but it never turns solid blue and ends up not connecting. Any tips to what the issue can be? I am on the proper Wifi and etc. :(
I switched routers and cannot get this thing to work again. I've reset it and deleted the app, dumped the cache, double checked it was on the right Ghz band. Any other suggestions?
I put one of my cameras stick on my window and it's great so far.. I'm just trying to figure out if it's possible to have it record automatically when motion is taking place.
If it were that easy, I wouldn't be looking for videos on how to set it up.
Oof
Here with you as well. This camera is ridiculous
Seriously
Cannot use a cracked phone to connect to your camera the camera will not read your screen
I’m here with ya too man. I deal with advanced avionics on aircraft and this camera is kicking my ass lol
Well I had mine for more than a year and I have lost the instructions on it so I wanted to say thanks again for the help that I got from my friend on the TH-cam for sharing the video on how it's done 👍
I would like to thank My friend Ted talk for the very best instructions on the Mercury Camera very good job blessings always ✌️
Thank you very much! I'm glad you found this helpful!
I got the two pack 1080p black ones and there is three was to connect them and none of them work. I can not figure out how to get them to work. Frustrated
You didn't mention the QR scan. It's bn 2months trying my hardest to not stomp a hole in 📷 I hope this work.
I’ve had mine for quite some time now a little over a year still going strong! I love this little camera. 🔥💯❤️
Thanks
My husband said thank you so much for helping him. He said to tell u your the best. (Starman)
Thank you, very much! Glad I was able to help!
@@techtalk8397 do you have a tutorial on how to set up wyze cameras? Thank you so very much for the info on the genie it was so helpful and easy thank you...
Ok but mine does everything but connect . The blue button even comes on ...but it won’t find itself. So frustrating. 🥺😩😩
I just bought 2 of those from walmart yesterday and connected them last night. I love them. Great view day and night vision.
SosoReal how do you get the camera to connect to WiFi I have 5.0ghz it says it requires 2.4ghz so what can I do to fix this problem
@@seanruiz1173 there's only one thing I can tell you to do if doesn't connects, is scan QR Code and see what happens.
If that doesn't work, call internet provider and see how it could be switched.
@@seanruiz1173 if you know the IP address of your router, type in the IP address of the router on one of your devices URL address bar. Then after typing in the admin information, in logging into the router oh, you can then go into the settings of the router itself and change preferred settings to 2.4 gigahertz. Let me know if this helps.
Sean Ruiz it will say change when it says you cannot do it
Anyone know how to see 2 monitors on the same screen
Please do one on the sd card use
The mercury camera resets itself at night !
I bought one of these for the fromt of my house. It was extremely easy to set up and operate. I now have 6 lol
Wow yours turns blue right away mine keeps going through the cycle and won't connect.
I had to connect mine thru QR code
where you found the QR code
@@moiragracia3800 open your phone camera and place in front of the camera. It will scan and connect.
This guybis right to the point no bullshit talk he gets it done he's so far best on you tube o have seen
Great job but I'm go back and listen to it one more time thanks
I like that style. Looks like an Eyeball 👁 and Mike Wazowski
When showing a video on how to set up a camera it would be nice to uninstall all apps to your phone or tablet so you can start from the beginning like the person who is having a hard time doing it and have to go through all the same stops this video was pretty good answered a couple questions but it did not give all the information that was needed in it first time setup so a lot of stops were skipped or slightly different didn't really help me solve my problem
it needs 2.4 ghz while i have 5ghz do you know how convert?
These cameras are actually higher bitrate and clearer than 300 nestcams, arlo Ultras and blink. I own them all
Awesome!
im having a problem connecting to my wifi
Me too! Did you figure it out?
Me to
Yes. I had issues as well connecting the camera to my wifi. The device is only compatible with 2.4 GHz bands. I simply contacted my internet provider and had them switch/disable my 5.0 GHz to 2.4GHz. Once that was done it connected and worked like a charm! I have several Ring cameras and this camera by Merkury is actually much better.
I found a solution go as far a you can from your wifi box and it will connect
@@rickyhernandez8988 I tried that too, still doesn’t work.
Can I connected with the public internet hot spot as my next neighborhood free. WiFi internet .I don’t have internet for my house so can I watch from anywhere from my phone has internet?
Thank you. your video was very helpful. I couldn't done it without you I struggled for months cuz I downloaded the wrong app 😪..........now I'm happy 😊
3 yrz later🎉 U continue 2 help others wit diz video🫡 Thank You very much I Greatly Appreciate🙌🏽 U taken ur time 2 show others 🙏🏽
VERY INFORMATIVE. THANKS
Can I set the camera up and home and view it while I’m away from home
Yes. You'll need to have the Geeni app on your mobile device, then after you have added this camera, as I showed in the video. You can then view the live-feed from anywhere with an Internet access. You can use WiFi from available locations or your mobile network from a cell tower. Wherever you have Internet access, you should be able to view the stream from this camera. Another cool thing, is you can ask Google or Alexa "Show Me Merkury Camera 1" or say "Stream Merkury Camera 1 on Chromecast" or whatever you named the camera & your casting device. Then it should also play the stream on your TV screen or chosen desired device. Hope this helps. If you need any assistance or have any further questions, feel free to reach out & I will try my best to assist you! Thank you for viewing my Tech Talk channel!
It also has a great night vision camera mode, as well.
Time isn't right so how to I change it
I just bought this camera thanks for the video.
Cool! Thank you!
Thanks for the video. I like to know if the Camera needs to be plug to an electric outlet all the time to work or is it rechargeable?
I’m looking for same answer
Needs to be plugged in electric
Is the 24/7 live view access available without a subscription
Do you have to have Internet in your home to uses camera or can you connect it right to the Internet of your iPhone
That’s what I’m trying to figure out because I want to be able to take it to work but not leave it there permanently
This is a very realistic looking dummy camera. It doesn't actually connect or have video. The box is so realistic that it doesn't even say it is a dummy anywhere on the box.
Have you figured out how to change the Time Format? Also a gripe I have is you can only Record if your phone is displaying the subject.
I will look into that for you.
I need to know the same thing.
Thank you sir! Looking forward to that update
Thank you so much you made this very easy....do you have a tutorial on how to set up a wyze camera ?
If I ever purchased one of those cameras I'll definitely make a video on that! I don't have the money to buy another camera right now.
@@techtalk8397 Thank you for taking the time to answer my question and I do understand... Stay safe & Be Blessed
Is their a limit on how far you can play back or does it go by how big the sd card is
Thank you, nice video
Does this cam have cloud storage or just uses the sd card to record. Also does it record when motion detection is active?
Will it work if placed in the window for video of the outside
It should. Unless you have a screen window & are using it from the inside.
Yea
Yes, my ex’s sister bought one for this very reason, because someone kept messing with her car. I ran into her when she was purchasing it and bought one for myself!
I recently had my car is vandalized and I need a camera to record all night does this camera do that because I have one and I can’t find a way to start it recording while I’m sleeping or is this just a camera that shows you a live feed
You should be able to press record in the app & start recording, but you need a micro-sd card
Does this camera work without wifi, just to record movements?
What can I do I have same one but the SD card won’t stay inside just comes right out I have to use tape but even like that sometimes it comes out
When ever I leave the house the cámara turns off , or what’s the problem ?
i just got this yesterday and cant get it to connect wifi. I noticed yours turned blue before 30% could you do a trouble shooting video for this brand? thanks
I'll look into it & try to fix it. I'm not sure what to do about it. Thank you very much for your comment. Maybe try the process again. I've had devices not want to connect the first time, then they work the second time. I'm sorry I haven't been able to help with that issue.
I had this same issue. You have to get your camera to get on your WiFi.
First turn on your camera.
Hold reset button for 5 secs.
The first 5ish seconds it will stay solid red. The. It’ll start blinking red fast.
In your Geeni app click the plus sign on the top right.
Then click on the “WiFi Camera” option.
Then again, on the Top Tight click QR Code.
In the new window click QR Code again, and just follow the steps from there.
Do you need an SD card for it to save or does it automatically save movement on the app?
You will need an SD card.
I thought you had to use a different app for these cameras ? The merkury app?? I bought some yesterday but I haven’t been able to install them with the old genie app
I'm looking for a video on how to add my cameras to my alexa show 10 but I think they are not compatible just light and switches.
Thank you!!
Your welcome
Easy connection that I did on my own, but I cane here trying to figure out how to see my recording once I left the app.
Same
What is that sound at 3:32? Ours keeps making that sound and I want it to stay silent. Please give us a tip on if and how to make it stop, it's interrupting sleep.
Hello i have just purchased 2 of the 1080 versions of these cameras have them all set up and working im trying to get them set up with my alexa devices and having trouble. I went to the alexa app installed the geeni skill but the alexa app wont find the devices i select cameras in the add device section and i dont see a selection for geeni even after adding the skill and when i hit other it doesnt find them. Did you have any luck getting your camera connected to alexa and if so any advice? I cant seem to find any videos or sources to help. Thanks in advance
Exact same problem! Who has the answer?? So frustrating!
Very helpful. Thank you!
Does this camera need power from outlet to stay on
Yes, it does.
Yes
How long is the cable? Does it mention if any other cables can be used if it isnt long enough?
It's not very long, to be honest. I would recommend getting a longer cable. Any micro USB cord should work with this. I've tried others and they work so far. I hope this helps and answered your question. Feel free to comment anytime if you have any other questions and feel free to utilize the links below this video or subscribe to the channel. Let me know if you have any other questions!
Thank you!
Does it have to be plugged in to work?
I cannot get this camera to fully connect...if goes all the way through the connecting process and then timesout every time . I have a netgearD2200d wifi router. I am really bad with technology, could you please help me!
We have this camera and it’s been working well. We use it to monitor my toddler son. The issue we have is when it connects back to WiFi it makes a very loud alarm noise that wakes him up. Do you know how to shut this off?
Question I sometimes have motion detection when no one is home the camera will send me a notification saying that I have motion detection and when I check it there is nobody in the pucture just my furniture I have it sitting by the window could the light from the outside set it off or sound beacuse sound detection dont go off it will be motion detection that goes off
Sometimes these cameras can sense things that we are not capable of seeing and sometimes even players, bugs, lights, and any the smallest movements of dust can set this thing off.
@@techtalk8397 thanks for replying back that was very helpful good to know cause i was like what keeps setting this off hope u are safe and have a great day
You probably have ghost in you house
I just want to know my car is outside at night time with this record for 8 to 10 hours while I’m sleeping so if anything happens it’s on camera and I can re-look at it is that how this works or is it just a live view camera I really need to know so I can take this one back and get one that is actually going to record when I’m sleeping or at work
Yes same
Can I install outside?
Does it continuously record? Or is it only when you choose? I'm looking for an affordable camera to keep an eye out for package thieves and need one that will record.
That’s what I wanna know I have one and can’t figure out how to do it
Me too
Just add a 2gb sd card when it shows motion you can choose to record.a 2 gb will record up to 2 hrs .i think that's good enough time.if you want to record 24 hrs straight get a 16 gb card.
Does the camera record the videos automatically like save them??.
Not sure
I just got mine and it's not easy to setup
Is the app free to use or is there a subscription?
Can you connect it to a different wifi once it’s connected to one? Cause I can’t figure out how to connect it to a different wifi whenever I go out of town
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Did you mention how to save videos on another video?
How do I get the night vision to work? Works great in the day.
Does the cable have to stay plugged in?
Yes, I wish it didn't, but it does.
@@techtalk8397 Do you mean to tell me it has to stay plugged into your phone??
@@johnstott5056 no, don't have to plug into your phone at all. Only needs to be plugged into a power source.
Use a battery pack. Like the small rechargeable battery phone chargers
This camera have a click sound when the night vision activate? Like a shutter sound??
It does.
does yours glow red on top?
@@nancysuarez995 yes
how to i switch from 5 ghz to 2.4ghz?
I will tay & look into this for you.
Connect your mobile device to your 2.4G network instead of the 5G network for setup
Hannah how??
I need to know I can’t get mine connected
@@LadyChaos1992 THANK YOU!!!
I'm having issue it says only connect with 2.4 Ghz WiFi channels not 5.Ghz... Pls help what should I do
I'm having the same issue
@@justmean4595 I've gave it my friend.. I've bought a better one.
I just figured it out 😅
@capilano you have to get as far away from your router as possible only for setup, if you look at the internet frequency when you get far away from router the frequency will change and after you get it connected you can go back inside your house or wherever
@@justmean4595 oh I see.. Thank you so. Much..
I just set mine up and it only works when I have it connected to the USB cable. Does it have to be plugged in all the time in order for it work? I thought you just plugged it in to charge it.
Yes, otherwise it has no power. It doesn't have an internal battery supply.
No, it doesn't charge. You'd need a more expensive camera for that.
@@techtalk8397 ok, thanks!
You can use a rechargeable battery. Like the ones that you can recharge your phone with. I use a mophie xl
Why is no one mentioning that if u have 5g. It will not connect
Can I save the recordings to my phone?
If you put a microSD card into the camera itself oh, then the recordings are saved there. The notifications you get of any movement are saved into your genie account under the notification center of the app. But, the recordings are saved on the device itself but I do believe they can be viewed on your genie account when connected to the device. I'll look into it for more information. I hope this helps you!
Can i use this as a webcam? I’m at the store now, please answer quick
I don't think it can be used for livestreams. Mostly just live surveillance, using the app, Google, or Alaxa.
Very informative!! Thanks!!
ive been trying for 2 hours! i called them and they told me to return it.... keeps timing out. im on 2.4, wifi is correct. speed is fast... idk
Me too! Biggest piece of trash and waste of time. Keeps saying timed out.
I bought an eufy off Amazon... so much better!
@@Toke-YT thank you ill check it out
My camera does not stay solid blue ,
do you know why ??
Can this be run on a wifi network that does not have an internet connection?
Unfortunately no. You have to have an internet network connection for this device to work.
I need to know how to stick the 3m adhesive to itand then stick the camera to the wall...i cant find any instructions on this process.
I'm traveling. Can I use this camera in a hotel room while I'm away from the room? I tried connecting to the internet, but it says add password. Not sure why
If you have it connected to that WiFi & set up with the WiFi password of the hotel it should. Do you know the password of the hotel's wifi? You would need that.
@@techtalk8397 Thank you for responding. I do not. When I log into the wifi it always ask for my room number and last name. I may have to ask the front desk. Hopefully, they will give me the password.
Would like to know wy my camera says that it doesn't have the SD....what can I do..
And also the microphone its on but it thats not work,.. Can someone please HELP irs been almost a year with this problem 😢
I JUST BOUGHT THE EXACT SAME ONE DO YOU HAVE TO HAVE COMPUTER TO USE I GOT LG REFLECT SMART PHONE I DOWNLOADED THE APP CAN'T IT TO WORK
So I get to where my camera is flashing blue during the set up process, but it never turns solid blue and ends up not connecting. Any tips to what the issue can be?
I am on the proper Wifi and etc. :(
J Reese try resetting the device and try again
How long will video record after motion detection. Good video review by the way.
I switched routers and cannot get this thing to work again. I've reset it and deleted the app, dumped the cache, double checked it was on the right Ghz band. Any other suggestions?
Throw it away
@@kfx0889 I did actually.
Thank you so much I plan on purchasing this camera myself. Do your camera stick to the wall or doors outside good?
Awesome! I have not used that feature yet. I usually just set it down on something. Sorry I couldn't help with that part.
I put one of my cameras stick on my window and it's great so far.. I'm just trying to figure out if it's possible to have it record automatically when motion is taking place.
Can this work without WiFi?
No, you have to have a home network & sign in through that network & link your Geeni account.
And if the cam jist continues to blink blue after you hear the sound then what ?
Do you have to have WiFi fore it to work?
Yes, you have to connect it to your existing network. But, I so believe you can still use it using a mobile network. I'll look into it.
Tech Talk any info yet on if you can use Mobile network?
hello do you have any idea why my camera glows red on top randomly ?
I have a question for you, can I just use my data to view and work my cameras from home using my data with these camera
No router no home internet,
Will they still work with just my phone?
Can the camera still work if unplugged?
No
One won't sync and it doesn't do any auto connecting. Mine app displays a QR code but the camera won't see it.
What good is a camera that has to be hooked up to your phone I don't get it
How many cameras YOU can put on the same phone?
I have this camera and turn on motion detection but it doesn’t notify me when I test the camera by waving in front of it
Mines just keep blinking blue and no check marks that its connecting
I need to know how to set up a merkury out door camera smart wfi security camere
Mine won’t connect 😭
Mine either
Mine won’t turn on as soon as it’s plugged in