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Compatible Outdoor Security Camera & Lights . . . .
From your experience, which wireless outdoor security cameras with floodlights work well with T-Mobile internet and which do not? I know from my own experience, using an indoor Panasonic window camera, that T-Mobile internet does not work as well as Cox did. When I access the camera videos on my cell phone with the Panasonic Homehawk app, it always shows I am remotely connecting, even though I am at home, and the video playback in muy slow. Thus, I don't want additional problems with the outdoor wireless camera I get. Plus, I prefer to get a camera without a subscription, if that makes a difference.
Below is my standard write-up for how to add a network. I do think the Blink Sync Module should be able to connect to 5 GHz as well as 2.4 GHz, but 2.4 GHz generally reaches throughout the home better than 5 GHz. You might also try moving the sync module to be closer to the gateway, but of course still within good range of the cameras.
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Some devices cannot see or connect to the gateway's default network. You want to leave this network alone and ADD a second network with the + sign at the bottom of the Network tab in the T-Mobile Internet app. For this new network, set the band to 2.4 GHz and set the WPA version to WPA/WPA2. Try connecting your device to this second network. Use the default network for your other devices, as much as possible.
Here are the T-Mobile support instructions for how to add the second network with the app.
Android How to create additional Wi-Fi networks | App T-Mobile Internet | Android | Asistencia de T-Mobile
iOS How to create additional Wi-Fi networks | App T-Mobile Internet | iOS | Asistencia de T-Mobile
@Snooooopy I have Amazon Blink cameras at my house and they have worked great over the past year.
I also use Blink. I quit paying for the subscription. When I am away, I get motion detection notifications and I can look in on any of the cameras.
I’ve been using Wyze V3 cameras for a year now without issue.
@Troubled blink I did have some trouble getting it initially set up. I needed to reset the sync module with a paper clip. I have a second 2.4 GHz WPA/WPA2 network set up on my gateway, which I use for the things that will not connect to the default network. However as I recall, I was able to connect the sync module to the default network (2.4/5 GHz WPA2/WPA3.) I can't tell from the Blink app. If you can't get the module connected to the default network, try adding a 2.4 GHz network.
Okay. I am old... How do I add a network?
copz1998 wrote:
@Snooooopy I have Amazon Blink cameras at my house and they have worked great over the past year.
Thanks. I see they do make Blink models with lights, too. Plus, their $3 subscription plan isn't bad, if I change my mind about not using a plan.
How do you get your sync module to link up..? a doorbell hooked up just fine but the stupid sync module keeps telling me wrong password and yes, I am spelling the password just fine
Ps, mine is supposed to be dual
