Andy, thanks for the great software. Like bluf, I would also like to use it for my research.
Firstly, do I absolutely need an AP to use the MultiTrigger script, or is it possible to do it somehow via multiple Wifi adapters connected to a computer? This is what I have right now -- connected to multiple Yi cameras, but not sure how to use/adjust the MultiTrigger script to use them.
Also, I'd like to bump bluf's question from Nov 4:
Thanks in advance.
Edit: I have tried to modify the script (using SO_BINDDEVICE for Linux - tested, IP binding for Windows - untested), and it works for connecting to one camera, but whatever camera I connect last it cannot access. Although it's network interface is used by the computer, I have a feeling that it's just not being properly connected. Perhaps there is something fundamental I'm missing? (sorry, I'm mostly newb in networks).
No you do not, however it would make it easier. To use multitrigger i suggest you take a look at andys wifi script. simply let all your yi-s connect to your wifi router, or conf one of your wifi cards as AP, and let the cams connect to it.
There is config file for multitrigger (called Multisettings.cfg) where you need to specify IP adresses of the cams. (when yi connects to ap using wifi script, dhcp will assign it an ip, those adresses must be in config file, for each cam)
And for second part of your question, i'm not sure if i understand correctly, but if you connect to your yi when yi is ap, then you can connect to just 1, like you can connect to 1 wifi router. However, if your yis connect to an ap, its not an issue.
I dont know if i make much sense, but its just whether your yi cams are hosting wifi or your yis are clients connecting to wifi.
Is USB streaming now working, either through this software or in general? Firmware updates appear to support it, but it's rather unclear to say the least. I want to get a decent quality cam (or cams for a multi-setup) for streaming pinball and other things on Twitch TV. However it seems a real sore point on virtually all digital cameras, even action cams, at the moment. Is it working or possible now on the Yi Sport, or do I need to wait until next year when USB Type-C hopefully takes over and this becomes a formality? I'd really rather not have to get a €1000 pro capture card that can take 4-5 HDMI inputs simultaneously.
I have not been keeping up to date with whats happening with yi, last time i checked usb streaming was not implemented. Can you point me to those firmware updates that appear to support it?
Type-C has not much to do with device being able to stream over usb, its just a connector type.
Last time i checked there was no other way to get HD streaming with yi, only HDMI
You can stream low resolution over wifi, also you can use av out and cheaper capture cards, but still no HD.
Also you can take a look at other (xiaomi also) cams that are meant for streaming over usb.
I want to use Xiaomi yi action cam for my thesis
i just using for streaming video on the robot and I use visual studio c# 2010
I want to ask how to connecting xiaomi yi cam to my program ? because when i open 192.168.42.1/live in mozilla is no responses
anybody help me?
thx guys
Take a look at links under resources in first post.
Nice tools, Andy. It's lovely to use Yi from laptop. I just encounter 1 inconvenience: it's awfully slow when connecting, configure (and apply) and going back to control. Files is a bit faster. What could possibly be the cause? FYI, I'm on Linux.
It's to do with how the app gets settings from the camera, one by one.
Anyway, I would suggest to put the link for the video tutorial in the first page, near the link of C&C program. Reason is: if people is seaching for a PC program, probably dont have a SmartPhone to do it. So is better to explain very clear how to do and how to connect. When i read: "
Simply, connect to your Yi-s wifi with default password 1234567890", it may be not clear how to do it and where to input the password, like in my case...
Ehm, this little program is perhaps a little advanced by those standards. Take it as a test to see if you got basic skills to fiddle with it.