{"id":168237,"date":"2025-09-07T17:59:14","date_gmt":"2025-09-07T17:59:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/ive-been-using-yi-security-cameras-for-years-and-was-very-happy-with-them-until-the-app-turned-into-a-constant-stream-of-ads\/"},"modified":"2025-09-07T17:59:16","modified_gmt":"2025-09-07T17:59:16","slug":"ive-been-using-yi-security-cameras-for-years-and-was-very-happy-with-them-until-the-app-turned-into-a-constant-stream-of-ads","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/ive-been-using-yi-security-cameras-for-years-and-was-very-happy-with-them-until-the-app-turned-into-a-constant-stream-of-ads\/","title":{"rendered":"I’ve been using Yi security cameras for years and was very happy with them until the app turned into a constant stream of ads."},"content":{"rendered":"\n

More than five years ago, I bought my first \u00a0security camera\u00a0 to keep an eye on my cat when he fell ill. It was a \u00a0YI brand\u00a0 camera that worked wonderfully; it offered clarity, \u00a0motion alerts\u00a0, and even a \u00a0two-way audio\u00a0 feature. As time passed and my feline family grew, I purchased two additional cameras from the same brand to monitor different areas of the house. However, I ran into a significant issue: \u00a0the YI Home app has become inundated with advertising. How much? Almost all of it.\u00a0<\/p>\n

It is not an exaggeration<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Recently, while traveling, I accessed the YI Home app to check on my cats. I can’t stress enough how often I felt tempted to throw my phone out of sheer frustration. On the main screen, a slew of ads cluttered the interface, but this was just the tip of the iceberg. Full-screen ads<\/strong> welcomed me every time I attempted to check a camera, often covering essential controls. These ads cannot be skipped for several seconds, and the closure button is so tiny it feels like a joke, often prompting me to land accidentally on the App Store or some unrelated link. It’s maddening!<\/p>\n

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Some of the ads that appear when I open the app or when I try to see one of the cameras.<\/span>\n <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Checking each camera often necessitated wrestling with full-screen advertisements again. Once I finally accessed a camera feed, a banner ad would obscure the controls, utterly ruining the experience. It’s as if \u00a0advertising is the primary product\u00a0 here, not a functional security camera.<\/p>\n

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Few apps have bombarded me with advertising like YI Home. One recent example is \u00a0Capcut\u00a0, the TikTok video editing app. Every time I launch it, I’m greeted with a full-screen ad, and exiting it just leads to another. The app has transformed into a \u00a0minefield of in-app purchases\u00a0, constantly reminding users of its premium features.<\/p>\n

Pay or suffer<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The YI Home app has never been devoid of ads. Previously, it included banner advertisements and periodic pop-ups urging users to opt for their \u00a0premium payment plan\u00a0. However, the current situation is bordering on outrageous. Alongside the full-screen ads, these pop-ups remind me that \u00a0subscribing would eliminate advertisements\u00a0 entirely.<\/p>\n

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The most affordable plan for multiple cameras is priced at \u00a079.99 euros per year\u00a0. While that may seem steep, I find myself unwilling to pay even \u00a0a fraction of that price\u00a0. The app is essentially a \u00a0manual on how to alienate customers\u00a0. Interestingly, I am not alone in my dissatisfaction. A quick glance at \u00a0Trustpilot\u00a0 reveals mountains of negative feedback about these issues, and a \u00a0Reddit thread\u00a0 is filled with equally frustrated users.<\/p>\n

Some discussions suggest workarounds such as installing older app versions or configuring DNS settings with Ad-Block. However, I’ve chosen a different route to rid myself of these incessant ads.<\/p>\n

I change my cameras<\/strong><\/h2>\n

With a newfound determination to find a \u00a0360-degree camera\u00a0, I decided that I wouldn\u2019t invest in another product from a brand marred by an app problem. One particularly frustrating experience prompted me to dive into Amazon to explore alternatives.<\/p>\n

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After analyzing reviews and ensuring that the app accompanying the \u00a0TP Link Tapo\u00a0 did not resemble an ad-filled casino, I opted for a set of two 360-degree cameras. Once I set them up, I encountered an initial notification urging me to upgrade to a Premium version, but to my relief, these notifications have since remained absent. It feels refreshing to use an app that performs well, fulfilling its primary function as a \u00a0security camera interface\u00a0.<\/p>\n

Images | Amparo Babyloni, Xataka<\/p>\n

In Xataka | It is not you; YouTube is filling with more and more ads, especially if you watch it on a smart TV.<\/p>\n


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More than five years ago, I bought my first \u00a0security camera\u00a0 to keep an eye on my cat when he fell ill. It was a \u00a0YI brand\u00a0 camera that worked wonderfully; it offered clarity, \u00a0motion alerts\u00a0, and even a \u00a0two-way audio\u00a0 feature. As time passed and my feline family grew, I purchased two additional cameras […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":168238,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[36399],"tags":[19909,4931,370,15245,7782,7194,2648,4282,2702,45],"class_list":["post-168237","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-technology","tag-ads","tag-app","tag-cameras","tag-constant","tag-happy","tag-ive","tag-security","tag-stream","tag-turned","tag-years"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/168237","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=168237"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/168237\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/168238"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=168237"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=168237"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=168237"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}