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    How to Install Mi Smart Security Camera App on PC

    Now you can live view your Mi Security Cameras directly on your Windows without the need of using an Android emulator (such as Bluetacks or Phoenix OS). The Official PC app which was earlier only available for the Chinese market is now translated into English and now have an option to choose the Mi Server for your cameras, However, this is still done with a simple code modification in the config file but it is by far the best option available to live view these cameras onto your PC. Earlier I also had written an article on this using the Chinese version but the only drawback with that was at that time that software only supported Chinese region cameras, this is fixed now and with a little modification you can select your own choice of server from the software. Continue reading below to know how to install it and what functions it incorporates.

    How to Live View & Manage Xiaomi Security Cameras on PC?

    As we have advanced, this application is only compatible with Windows (XP / 7 / 8 and 10) and although all the texts and menus are in Chinese, its interface is simple and intuitive.

    Download for your PC

    Head over to the below link to download the Mi Security Camera App for PC.

    Download Link Updated: 05/08/2021

    Version: 1.5.8.0

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    Install it on your computer

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    Double click to open the exe file to start the installer and follow on-screen instructions to install the software on your PC, the interface of the exe installer will be in Chinese so you can refer to the above GIF to understand which button to click.

    Change Server Region

    Now when you open the installed app it will only able to stream cameras in China Mainland region now to adjust the app according to your region just follow the below steps:

    Head over to the installation folder (C:\Program Files (x86)\imilab\С°×ÖǼÒ) and open the file config.dll in any of your editor (Notepad). You will see two lines in the config.dll file first one is for language and another is machineCode which represents your server region. By default the machineCode is set to cn which is for China Mainland, you just need to replace the cn with the below-mentioned codes as per your region and save the file.

    cn – China Mainland
    sg – Middle East and Asia
    i2 – India
    de – Europe and UK
    us – North and South America

    Server Region in Mi Security Camera App

    Login with your Xiaomi Account

    Launch the software from your start menu after you have saved your chosen region in the config.dll file.

    Login with either your mobile number with OTP or use email id and password to access your cameras. Make sure that you have added the cameras in your Mi Home Mobile App.

    Once you logged in you can switch views to view multiple cameras, control audio, pause feed and more.

    Mi Smart Camera Viewer

    Software Compatibility

    The Software currently supports only the Windows Operating system, It is not compatible with macOS, and other Linux OS.

    PTZ Functions are not currently supported. Above all, it will allow you to Live View your Mi 1080p Basic and Mi 1080p 360 Security Cameras.

    Logout functionality is buggy as of now, app will crash as you hover your mouse over the username, To do re-login you can run the IMIClientLogin.exe file from the installation directory.

    Unsupported Cameras:

    • Xiaofang Camera
    • Dafang Camera
    • IMILab EC2 Camera

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    Software Functionalities:

    • Ability to adjust the camera, such as video quality, sleep, status lights, etc.
    • Support for detection configuration, including record management.
    • Built-in functions for camera playback, pause, forward and rewind recorded videos, turn sound on and off, etc.
    • Possibility of operating several cameras at the same time, dividing the screen into 1, 4 or 9 windows.
    • Possibility to move the orientation of compatible cameras.

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    Just_Somebody

    HI there, i have created a config.dll file with the necessary properties. I’m residing in Singapore thus i set the [ “machineCode”: “sg” ] Now after the log in menu, i’m directed to Mi Account page rather than the camera menu. What will be the solution for the iMiLab camera app to work like expected?

    Dibrahim Rodriguez

    me pasa igaul

    Dibrahim Rodriguez

    help

    ashwani

    same problem here. This software was working fine but since last 1 month , i’m directed to Mi Account page rather than the camera menu and which makes this software not usable.

    Javier

    Same problem here, please help

    Shim

    For me the app logs me in with the orange MI icon, shows me my account in the small window, but it does not log me into the app.
    Any solution for this one?

    Varadino

    It seems not working with 360 2k Pro camera.

    Wojciech Markiewicz

    I have the same problem.

    Borza Razvan

    same problme for this camea 360 2k pro

    Gustavo

    It worked here, just tested. It seems to get better performance than the normal 360 camera.

    erdinc
    hello i live in turkey  step by step application (no camerar,please goto youpin) I get an error
    
    
    Batuhan Furkan KOÇ

    Reis sende uygulama açılıyor mu bende hesaba girince mi account ekranında kalıyor

    SkyWalker

    After sign in, it goes to Mi Account page!!

    Ashiish

    Hello, I need a small help from you guys, When I m log in into my MI account I am able to see this screen (attached file) . I am not able to see my cameras. How can i solve this issue

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    Ashiish

    Hello Please help here

    Baj

    Thank you for this. Installed Nov-29, 2020. It works! Cats are asleep. 😸😹🤣

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    Helder Rodrigues

    Works Fine thank you..Saddly it does not support dafang 😦

    Last edited 3 years ago by Helder Rodrigues
    anon

    it simply does not install when you have mcafee installed

    Wojciech Markiewicz

    I have a problem. Imi client launcher allowing me only to login to Mi Account (orange icon), not to Xiaomu Home (green icon) as on pictures shown in your article. Then I’m logged to my Mi Accout, so there is no view camera… What I”m doing wrong?

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    Wojciech Markiewicz

    This is my log file: >>>>>>>>>2021-04-19>>>>>>> [WARN]<13:10:37.645 T:03368> :QIODevice::read (QFile, “C:\Users\wojci\AppData\Roaming\imilab\IMICamera\Config\app_info”): device not open [DEBUG]<13:10:38.741 T:03368> :QNetworkReplyHttpImplPrivate::_q_startOperation was called more than once QUrl(“https://cdn.cnbj2.fds.api.mi-img.com/desktop-client-config/languagePack.conf?uuid=%7B3c70d883-a4e4-4742-beb3-64d71fbe8377%7D”) [DEBUG]<13:10:39.648 T:03368> :QNetworkReplyHttpImplPrivate::_q_startOperation was called more than once QUrl(“https://cdn.cnbj2.fds.api.mi-img.com/desktop-client-config/p2p_type_v2.xxxx?guid=%7B9725b5f5-6c3f-4164-a5d8-ff30ad2cf5a5%7D”) [ERROR]<13:10:40.280 T:03368> :send get request failed, uri = https://cdn.cnbj2.fds.api.mi-img.com/desktop-client-config/p2p_type_v2.xxxx, code = 203, statusCode = 404, [INFO]<13:10:40.281 T:03368> :there are 28 devices in p2p_type [DEBUG]<13:10:40.282 T:03368> :QNetworkReplyHttpImplPrivate::_q_startOperation was called more than once QUrl(“https://cdn.cnbj2.fds.api.mi-img.com/desktop-client-config/country.conf?uuid=%7Bbed47844-b255-4ff0-b8d4-4ba362c0f586%7D”) [INFO]<13:10:40.910 T:03368> :request client config success, save to local, country.dll [ERROR]<13:10:40.911 T:03368> :open local config failed, country.dll [INFO]<13:10:40.911 T:03368> :load countries, count = 2 [WARN]<13:10:40.911 T:03368> :Restoring failed: Entry not found [INFO]<13:11:24.427 T:03368> :{6BE78398-D372-4AA9-8333-85CCCF36D867} As I see… Read more »

    micca

    same problem, i have installed xiaomicloud app and a login with enbeded webpage work.

    Mohammad Abdullah Al Mamun

    HI there, i couldn’t find any config.dll file, however manage to create one with notepad++as config.dll file with the necessary properties. I’m residing in Bangladesh thus i set the [ “machineCode”: “i2” ] Now after the log in menu, i’m directed to Mi Account page rather than the camera menu. What will be the solution for the iMiLab camera app to work like expected?

    Wasted Dolphine

    Thank You, It Works perfectly.

    ASHWANI KUMAR

    HI

    ASHWANI KUMAR

    I WANT TO SIGN APP IN ENGLISH

    Michael Yeger

    There ain’t no dll you idiot, what are you fucking about, you thief?

    Ben Samyn

    Hi,
    Thanks for redirecting me to this update.
    I downloaded and installed the application, upon checking the config.dll, all seems fine:

    “language”: 1,
    “machineCode”: “cn”

    But my Xiaomi Smart Camera Standard 2020 edition (MJSXJ02HL) doesn’t show up, while it does in the Mi Home app.

    What am I doing wrong? I’m connected to the same WiFi, no VPN.

    Thanks for the input!

    Ben Samyn

    Yes, my mi home app is set to mainland china, and the PC app to “cn”, so I’m guessing that’s mainland china?

    Johannes Erdfeld

    I don’t see any config.dll in the folder :/

    bearka

    Hi, what is the region name for New Zealand, Do you know where I can check it. I tried to use nz , but the is net error code appears

    Tracy

    hi, plus 1 here for the question above re New Zealand. thanks

    Last edited 3 years ago by Tracy
    Jamie

    set it to Singapore – sn – I’m in NZ and it works for that region sweet as :>)

    Jonathan Gee

    doesn’t even show a config.dll file in that folder so how can I edit it ?

    David Gonzalez

    Hello Maitreya, I have been using this program with my camera for a while but I cannot make it move, have you found any solution for it? Thanks in advance.

    flo vo

    hey, many thaks, works alright, except the sound, wich is like half speed than normal, very strange distorded feel. Do you have any ideea how could I resolve this? Many thanks again!

    Arnold J

    Hello, my name is Arnold and I have a problem with this application. I followed all the steps you are wrote about the installing, but I do not know why our camera does not showed up in the application. My pc and the camera is in the same wifi connection so theoretically everything is fine. When I installed the app, after the first run did not appeared the config.dll file in the folder, so i created one, I’m from Romania, so I changed the region to de. Maybe here is the problem, I mean the dll file does not created… Read more »

    Lê Nguyên Khoa

    Yeah mate, Im from Vietnam, using the sg in region of config.dll and i have the exact problem like you do. Waiting for some help from the author. Just comment so you know you r not alone, friend.

    Arnold J

    Hello, yesterday I found another solution. I searched on Youtube for help and I got a video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYeYlvX3alQ&t=235s) where a guy (probably) using an older version of this app. I downloaded the zip file from the link below that video(no need to install just run the IMICamera.exe). I tried once, it not worked, but, after I changed the config file and I turned off for 5 minute the firewall and it started to work.

    Please be kind and replay if you succeeded to run the app.

    madhav

    thank u!!

    Saket

    Hi Can you provide solution to use PTZ for MI 360 Security Camera

    Chinatip Putson

    hi , I can’t find config.dll  in folder

    dieu

    it detects the camera but it stays on “buffering”
    [edit] it took 2 minutes and finally worked.thx

    Last edited 3 years ago by dieu
    Chris

    Hi, mine able to detect the camera but it buffering till the program close itself. Please help.

    Pedro Saenz

    Program crashes when you put the mouse over your profile image.
    It’s related to changing the region to anything besides India or China.

    great malaysia

    exactly, same here. but overall is quite good. except:

    • program closed when mouse hover on profile photo
    • microphone always live no matter you watch live or replay.
    • lack on replay
    Adil Smimou

    Loock Caty Camera not supported

    Sugiarto

    i’am from indonesia. Thank You Much, It Works perfectly

    hartanto

    halo, pakai region China ya pak?

    TKX

    Isn’t there way to access this without third party accounts / servers? After all there is completely zero reason to send videos back to manufacturer. Tinfoil conversation aside, seriously, why oh why should I even bother with some accounts when all the harware is there.. These are miniature PCs / servers by themselves so.. I guess I have to take one apart myself but being very lazy person was thinking to ask and it amazes me that no-one has questioned the need to send your videos “to someone” and even register before that..

    Pedro Saenz

    It still has the issue where if you choose us or de and try to open the profile, the app crashes. Is there a way to change the language too?

    Dimitris

    I make the log in and works but i can see my camera (Mi Home Security Camera 360° 1080P) the country is Greece & Windows 7

    Armen

    imi camera shows online (on pc), but constantly buffering. what I can do

    Armen

    buffering constantly.

    Thasinthiran Gunalan

    Yes my video constantly buffering kindly help

    Thasinthiran Gunalan

    Hi my video keep buffering, I’m from Malaysia and cctv in mi home app all set to mainland china

    Andy

    Thank You So Much, Bro..! It helped me like a Charm..!!

    DHARMESH VERMA

    Hi Maitreya. After login, no home page appears. Some chinese language signs appear. I have 4 cameras in India and I am trying to view them from Canada. I created a new config.dll file and placed i2 for India as well. But still after entering login details, nothing appears as home screen.

    Parveez Ahmad Bieg

    Hello, my name is Parveez and I have a problem with this application. I followed all the steps you are wrote about the installing, but I do not know why our camera does not showed up in the application. My pc and the camera is in the same wifi connection so theoretically everything is fine. When I installed the app, after the first run did not appeared the config.dll file in the folder, so i created one, I’m from Romania, so I changed the region to de. Maybe here is the problem, I mean the dll file does not created… Read more »

    Milan Karakas

    after ‘manage devices’, there is message: “No devices here yet”, but my camera is alive and working. Just unable to access over the PC computer.

    Romeo Geraldez Jr

    What to do when there is no config.dll in my Imilab?

    Giacomo

    can I use it for discord?

    Mohammad Abdullah Al Mamun

    HI there, i have created a config.dll file with the necessary properties. I’m residing in Singapore thus i set the [ “machineCode”: “sg” ] Now after the log in menu, i’m directed to Mi Account page rather than the camera menu. What will be the solution for the iMiLab camera app to work like expected?

    @hecromo88

    will it work in the application for tv, and android?

    S D I Ranjit

    The download link from Mediafire installed but didn’t work from me. I downloaded another copy from https://portal.cdn.imilab.com/static/upload/20210705/IMICamera_setup.1.5.8.0_.exe
    and it worked without any config changes required.

    vexxeris88

    where u get this link?

    MAMBRO

    Login successful but streaming not working… [INFO]<2021-08-06 12:18:21.751 T:02156> :camera 56132723: fw_version 4.1.10_1005 [INFO]<2021-08-06 12:18:21.751 T:02156> :56132723 new, online pincode:disabled room: [INFO]<2021-08-06 12:18:21.751 T:07836> :camera 56132723: work thread started [INFO]<2021-08-06 12:18:30.711 T:02156> :camera 56132723: play video at 1 times from last stable status.[manual] [INFO]<2021-08-06 12:18:35.180 T:07836> :device is from IP-MASKED:44828[KFJ2PWCNUVRUHM42111A] Mode=P2P [INFO]<2021-08-06 12:18:35.180 T:07836> :device info VER[3030006] NAT[2] [WARN]<2021-08-06 12:18:35.288 T:07836> :avClientStart failed[-20009] [WARN]<2021-08-06 12:18:35.288 T:07836> :camera 56132723 play failed(-20009) at get power status [INFO]<2021-08-06 12:18:35.288 T:07836> :camera 56132723: stop for error. [INFO]<2021-08-06 12:18:35.288 T:07836> :camera 56132723: stop for by user. [INFO]<2021-08-06 12:18:35.288 T:02156> :camera 56132723: video stopped any ideas??… Read more »

    Renga

    Hello, great article. thanks so much. One thing : I am unable to find config.dll in that folder ; any help please?

    Yash Thakur Singh

    Hello, thanks for your appreciation. If you do not find the DLL file, you have to create one. Follow the steps mentioned in the article.

    Yash Thakur Singh

    Hello, thanks for your appreciation. If you do not find the DLL file, you have to create one. Follow the steps mentioned in the article. Read “Change Server Region”

    Yash Thakur Singh

    Hello, thanks for your appreciation. If you do not find the DLL file, you have to create one. Follow the steps mentioned in the article. Read “Change Server Region”

    Pinkle

    Hi Trying to login from Australia , and camera is set in India .Unable to change the config as it says access denied , can you help

    Abdellattif

    can you send me Egypt code

    Muhammad wakeel

    mi camera pakistan region code

    kpkhurana

    i have missing config.dll file when install apphow can i get it file

    Bernie

    This is work only China and India, I can’t see config.dll no other country

    Bernie

    Hello broodle Sir, what will the other steps to change the code CN to the Philippines, I can’t see the config.dll please help me, thank you so much

    Marius

    Switch the app language to India and back to China Mainland, this will create the config.dll file.