TinyCam with Wyze Cam on TV, Phone, Tablet...

(August 2020)

These instructions will show you step by step how to configure TinyCam with Wyze Cameras

Amazon Fire Device? View your Wyze Cameras on your TV!

Install TinyCam from the Amazon App store or use Apps2Fire* app to install TinyCam to your Fire TV or Fire Stick device. Then follow the instructions in this document.

From TinyCams website:

“tinyCam Monitor is an Android app for remote surveillance/control for your private or public network/IP cameras, video encoders, DVRs, and webcams. Monitor your baby, pet, home, business, traffic, and weather remotely and securely. tinyCam Monitor provides best value to customers.”

TinyCam is available in free and paid versions that support 2-way audio, motion detection, video recording, web server, android wear, Google cast, Smart TV support, Widgets, Tasker automation and more…

Contents:

Setup TinyCam

Page 2

Setup Browser / TV view

Page 10

Troubleshooting

Page 15

How to setup TinyCAM for Wyze 
(Pro version recommended $3.99)

Prerequisites:

  1. At Least 1 Wyze Camera
  2. An Android device with TinyCam installed (Pro recommended) (version 9.2 - 14.x verified working)
  3. Access to the WiFi network that the Wyze Cams are connected to.
  4. Latest Wyze Camera firmware. (version 3.9.2.30 - 4.9.xx is verified working)

IN WYZE APP

  1. Have your Wyze cams already setup with Wyze app. And working properly.
  2. Make sure you are on the latest Wyze firmware for each camera.
  1. Device info for each camera.
  2. Compare installed and available firmware and install new version if needed.

IN TINYCAM APP - Setup Cameras

  1. Open TinyCam app and select “Manage Cameras” from the menu on left side.

*Note: Any settings that are not mention are kept at the default settings.

2. Select “Add IP camera, NVR/DVR”

3. Change/Update the settings in the red box.

  • Camera name can be anything you wish
  • Camera brand and model are in the dropdown

3b.  Still in the settings for this camera. Update your login settings

  • Enter your Wyze account username
    (    IMPORTANT do not paste)
  • Enter your Wyze account password
    (    IMPORTANT do not paste)

3c. ONLY IF YOU ARE SETTING UP MULTIPLE CAMERAS. If you are only setting up one camera then you are done setting up your camera. Go to step 5

Still in the settings for this camera. Enter “Advanced Settings”

4. In Advanced settings change the channel number so that it is unique for each camera you setup.

(IMPORTANT - Your cameras will not work if each one does not have their own channel number)

5. Head back to the main menu from the top navigation.

  • Select “Live View” to view your cams live.
  • May take a few seconds to start each stream.

IN TINYCAM APP - Setup Webserver to view from other devices

1.  From the main menu on the left side. Select “Settings” (about midway down)

2. Select “Web Server”

3. Update the username and password that you wish to use to secure your camera feeds. These credentials will be asked for when you access your cameras from a web browser or smart tv…

Go back to main menu

5. At main menu switch the “Web Server” switch to the right. Your Android device is now serving your camera feeds at the address indicated with the arrows.

  • From your web browser navigate to the address shown on your device.
  • For access outside of your local network you would need to setup port forwarding. Follow your particular routers instructions
  • On you router- forward the port that is serving on TinyCam (ex. 8080) to the IP address that is hosting the webpage (ex. 192.168.0.20).
  • Access your external IP address from outside your local network. (ex http://64.233.160.120:8080)

 

View from web browser

Troubleshooting / Tips

  • Some users have seen problems when copying and pasting their Wyze credentials within TinyCam. Type your username and password with the Android keyboard. DO NOT COPY AND PASTE. Triple check it!
  • Test your credentials: Log into the Wyze website with the username and password you are using for TinyCam. If you can’t, your username and/or password are incorrect.
  • Some users have seen problems with older firmware. Update your firmware for each camera you want to set up in TinyCam.
  • If you are setting up more than one camera each one needs to have its own channel number assigned under the Advanced menu (see step 3c on page 8)
  • Channel numbers are in the order each device is in your Wyze app. Example - If you have a Wyze plug first in your app and then a Wyze Cam after it, the Wyze Cam will be channel 2 while the Wyze plug will be channel 1.
  • Do not change any other settings. Get your camera up and running with this tutorial settings. After your camera is working then go in and change what you need.
  • If your web browser does not connect to your camera feeds make sure you are entering the full URL with HTTP://IPADDRESS:PORT#  ex.   http://64.233.160.120:8080