English and several other languages are available in the newest Version of the App!

This post is a translation of the former Chinese version.

If you want to know about the features & functions of app and camera, go to this blog post: Xiaomi Yi Review & Manual

You can find the App in the iTunes App Store

Connect Xiaomi Yi & iPhone

Power up your camera (wait 10 sec), press the WiFi Button and wait until it starts flashing.

Then look up the cameras WiFi (YDXJ_******) and connect your iPhone.

The standard password is: 1234567890

Start the App

When you open the app you will see this screen.

Press the red button and the app will connect to your Xiaomi Yi.

If it doesn’t connect and there is an error message, you might have to update your firmware manually. Read here how it’s done.

The App

Unless you change it in the camera settings, the Xiaomi will start in photo mode:

On top of the app you can select: video mode – photo mode – settings.

You’ll see a live preview and the current settings.

Next to the trigger button you can go to your photo album and change the photo mode: normal – time-lapse – self timer – burst mode.

The video mode looks almost the same and is easy to figure out. The settings can be tricky, so here is screenshot as well as a translation (and options below):

Settings

Video section

Quality high normal low

Timestamp off date time date/time

Resolutions (when in NTSC): 1920×1080 60fps 16:9 1920×1080 30fps 16:9 1920×1080 48fps 16:9 1920×1080 24fps 16:9 1280×960 60fps 4:3 1280×960 48fps 4:3 1280×720 60fps 16:9 1280×720 48fps 16:9 1280×720 120fps 16:9 848×480 240fps 16:9

Standard NTSC PAL

Metering mode center average spot



Photo section

Resolution 16M (4608×3456 4:3) 13M (4128×3096 4:3) 8M (3264×2448 4:3) 5M (2560×1920 4:3)

Default photo mode normal self timer timelapse burst

Default boot mode photo video

Timestamp off date time date/time



Camera Settings section

Preview

Auto low light

Loop recording

Lens rectification

Auto turn on Wifi with device

A/V output

Buzzer volume high medium low

Wi-Fi settings

LED mode enable all disable all status lights only

Camera clock

Auto power off off 3 minutes 5 minutes 10 minutes



Device section

Model

Serial Number

Firmware check for update

SDcard check status & format

Find camera

Restore to factory settings

That’s a translation of the iOS app which was only available in Chinese.

It is now available in more languages, find more info here: Review & Manual