Does the Homekit camera only work when my phone is on the same Wi-Fi network as the camera?

Cupertino, February 22, 2024

I just bought a Eufy security camera and was able to set it up just fine, but while I was out I decided to test the camera only to find that there was a "No response: This camera is not responding" notification. Strange, because when I went into the Eufy app, the security camera was working fine. After some trial and error, connecting and disconnecting, I figured out that the camera actually works with Apple Homekit, but only when my phone is connected to the same wifi network as my camera. This makes it less of a *security* camera and more of a webcam for my driveway. Is there a setting I'm missing? Or, honestly, is this camera only designed to work when I'm around it?

Best selling & Top trending HomeKit product in our shop at this moment

HomeKit.Blog is in no way affiliated with or endorsed by Apple Inc. or Apple related subsidiaries.

All images, videos and logos are the copyright of the respective rights holders, and this website does not claim ownership or copyright of the aforementioned.

All information about products mentioned on this site has been collected in good faith. However, the information relating to them, may not be 100% accurate, as we only rely on the information we are able to gather from the companies themselves or the resellers who stock these products, and therefore cannot be held responsible for any inaccuracies arising from the aforementioned sources, or any subsequent changes that are made that we have not been made aware of.

HomeKit.Blog Is A Participant In The Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, An Affiliate Advertising Program Designed To Provide A Means For Sites To Earn Advertising Fees By Advertising And Linking To Amazon Store (Amazon.com, Or Endless.com, MYHABIT.com, SmallParts.com, Or AmazonWireless.com).

The opinions expressed on this website by our contributors do not necessarily represent the views of the website owners. 

Copyright © 2022 HomeKit Blog
. All rights reserved
United States