Momentum Wi-Fi Video Camera Walmart Won’t Connect Issue
Hey folks, this is an unrelated blog post to what I normally write, just wanted to put this out on the internet to help others who might be having the same problems…
If you are trying to connect your new Momentum wi-fi cameras but aren’t having any luck, here are a couple of potential issues you might want to check…
- Are you connecting to a 2.4GHz network? The cameras do not seem to want to connect to a 5GHz network and, in fact, might not be capable of it. If you have a dual-band system, you might need to make sure you connect to the 2.4GHz.
- Does your router support UPnP? If you use AT&T U-verse like me, it doesn’t. This means you need to set up port forwarding. Importantly, you need to set up Port-Forwarding for the device you are using to set up the camera, not just the cameras themselves. The port in question is 8001 (which you would only discover if you look at one of the screenshots from the little manual provided). Use your router admin to forward port 8001 and you should be good to go.
- Set up in a strong-signal area, then move it to a weaker signal area. It seems to demand a high quality signal for the setup process, but is more lenient after that.
Hope this helps!
I bought the camera but it won’t let me pair bc it already paired to an account how do I remove it
My sound stopped working and I see no button for it anyway. Mic let’s you talk but i am soying
My camera was fine , got decent picture for the price , had it for s year and now it’s getting camera offline error that many many others are getting.
To anyone trying to face out the window , it can’t see out because of the IT lights , I’ve put mine outside , just make sure the info on the back is protected from moisture.
I was going to buy some more cameras but not until they fix this issue of not being able to connect. Also tried logging in from another device which I’ve done time and time again , and you can’t click sign in or create account. Going to let it sit for awhile since it is set to auto connect , hopefully that part will at least work until they FIX THIS ISSUE NOW , thank you very much
loved it but then after 9 months it quit connecting and wont let me log in w it??? got password code and reset password- still won’t let me log in – states account or password are wrong yet it found my account to give me a code???
Not sure what to do at this point?
So I bought this the camera used
Says it’s already paired
I think the guy knew it was stolen cause he stopped returning my phn calls
Is there a way to find out if it’s stolen
If it is I’ll turn the guy in
I hate thefts
Is anyone able to view camera live feeds via cellular signal while out and about? App just shows spinning when i click on camera
I got all set up. Got picture but no sound..? Need help. Turn the media up on my phone and media. Worked at time of installation.
MY CAMERA WAS WORKING THEN IT JUST STOPPED NOW IT WILL NOT PAIR AND THE CAMERA ISNT DETECTED
I can’t get mine to do anything. Says searching for my camera and that is it. I am taking it back. Total waste of time!
I had loads of trouble getting my cam to connect, and after hours of tinkering, I discovered that it is case sensitive. I used all caps and it worked. I wish Momentum warned me in the instructions about case sensitivity.
I can’t get mine to work. It says offline
Changed router and now 2 out of the 4 won’t connect!!!! Grrrrr!!! FML!!!!IS correct! Tried both apps for momentum and niether will pick up the signal. Tried resetting them and got the voice command but still nothing!! Frustrating!!!
Having trouble connecting to wifi. Keeps saying incorrect password, but I checked with my cable company and it is correct..Getting frustrated with it…
I buy aria momentum camera and I have centurylink and my wifi won’t connect to my aria someone please help me
Showing steady red light in camera. Can not connect.
Hi! I had four mo-cams for a few years but two are getting pretty beat up and struggling. Will the newer cori momentum hd cams work on my app with my old ones, as my app supports up to four cams. Love these. Once you get the hang of them they’re terrific. I have used a phone, tablet and android box hooked to a computer monitor. Even chrome casted them to my big screen! And im a 40yr old technology illiterate mom lol.
@ Benjamin W.
I use the cams while im out with my smartphones data yes. I often turn on the app, go to the room my husband and son are in and turn on the microphone and have a conversation. I see them and we can have a two way conversation. Its nice. Best Regards. Hope this helped.
I have not been able to get anyone to contact me from momentum in over a week now phone number is down it says and put in 4 trouble tickets and nothing. IS THIS COMPANY EVEN IN BUSINESS ANYMORE OR ARE THEY JUST TAKING MY MONEY.
I bought the camera used and now it doesnt let me pair. It says its already been paired to an account. How do I reove this?
My camera will not recognize the code
I had the same problem after my router bit the dust and had to be replaced. It took me 2 days to figure it out. I wish I would have had the foresight to write things down but when you go into WiFi settings you will see a network starting with the letters “MOX”.
Connect your 1st camera to that network. I renamed my cameras as a precaution. After that first connection, all others connected to the 2.4 g network. Hope this helps.
I just bought the HD smart home security camera Axel. I am having trouble getting it to pair and connect
Both cameras were working but when decided to set some rules I could not do so.
So I decided to use the ship…. if was a mistake. Now I am really mix up.
I took the ships out and now I cant reset the cameras.
Could not find ANY TECHINCAL SUPPORT ANYWHERE.
I neeed to start all over againg. Very frustred.
Some times the camera doesn’t record people outside at all.
My camera is paired to another account is there any way to remove the other account?
Says it’s all ready paired when it’s new
I guess we got what we paid for $60.00 waisted . I even e-mailed the company and no response ….I will never buy anything from this company again….
Mine says its already paired how can i change that or fix i
Bout two cameras from Walmart. Someone must’ve had them and returned them. Wont pair. Says the camera is already paired to an account. Saw other posts saying the same thing…with NO RESOLUTION
My moments was working but stopped and can’t get it back no matter what I do.Help…
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Out of my two devices , one is grayed out can’t do anything with it and says camera is off line. I’ve tried everything. The other is up and running and works perfect
I bought the cameras, and once I got home I’ve realized it was a returned item pair with other account, It took me 2 days to come get it to pair, but after that all I got is offline. there is no much troubleshooting I can do in the camera itself and their customer support is really bad. I will have to return it, and try a different brand.
Installed an SD card now no activity is being recorded. Anyone know how I can fix this issue?
I cant get mine to connect to tablet or phone. Do u have to have it connected to regular WiFi or can u connect off of tablets WiFi because I don’t have regular wifi
My momentum cameras keep on showing up on my phone constantly how can I stop that and sometimes they record sometimes they don’t I am not pleased with them at all
the app keeps on showing up on my phone every 3 minutes. It’s very annoying Dale record sometimes and sometimes it won’t I am very not pleased with these cameras at all I have four of them
To Winston Cunningham…you never told us how to get the cameras to connect.
i cannot connect with this camera and you folks won’t recognize it either. serial #sy1605000953 manufactered may2016. hardly used and in the box for 2 years
Momentum camera stopped working. Hired BizACT and someone came and fixed everything. All the cameras work now on both wifi and over cell phone internet.
Sorry folks, BizACT only services Silicon Valley area, and Bay Area in north California.
Holy! Winston H Cunningham. Dang dude. That was too long for me to read through.
Anytime I connect an error shows up?
my momentum camera works great on my phone but would not work on my computer. the program sucks couldnt get past the “lets get started” screen it kicks me out. so heres how i got things to work for me. make computer and phone on same network. use phone app to restart camera. shut down app and disconnect phone from wifi. start app on computer. go to main screen where it says “activity” “rules” and “add” hit add. even tho my camera was set up on mycomputer it didnt show up butwhen hit add it poped up and connected just like i was using my phone.may not work for you but it did for me
my momentum camera works great on my phone but would not work on my computer. the program sucks couldnt get past the “lets get started” screen it kicks me out. so heres how i got things to work for me. make sure computer and phone are on same network. use phone app to restart camera. shut down app and disconnect phone from wifi. start app on computer. go to main screen where it says “activity” “rules” and “add” hit add. even tho my camera was set up on my computer it didnt show up but when i hit add it poped up and connected just like i was using my phone. may not work for you but it did for me
Answer to the question is as follows, Your Router, Or Wifi In general, Is likely , Ipv6 or up to a 5.0 wireless connection, neither of which the camera will work with, It says its connected, I was even able to get a picture for about 1-2 seconds before my app proceeded to crash over and over. And For you Winston, you look like the biggest moron of all, Because your not a internet tech, nor do you really understand why all these people are having this issue. But if you actually understand how to read. maybe you’ll understand your a douche, and you were wrong, Also, don’t buy this product its outdated tech, and it just doesn’t work unless you have old interwebs and a old router, or old phone. Avoid their junk
I have a momentum camera and they guy I bought it from forgot to delete it from his account what can I do
Wow Winston h Cunningham you posted that long ass comment for what? To pat yourself on the back? I’m pretty good with electronics and such. I bought 2 of these cameras about 2 months ago, the first one worked fine, the second one gave me issues always saying “device offline” it started working again on its own, and then… It stopped again. Now I can’t get either of them to connect. Nothing has been changed from when it worked to when it randomly decided to stop working. Haven’t been able to find a sure fire way to fix it, either. Nothing in your long, drawn out ramble was of any value to anyone here.
I’ve had my camera for about a yr. Just stopped one day won’t connect.
I recently bought the momentum robbi and it works great on my hubbys phone but I cannot pair it with my iPhone 8 I had so much trouble. Got up to the part where it says to enter my wifi info but when I do it does not let me press the connect button. That’s as far as it goes but on my hubby’s Samsung 10 it had no problem. I don’t know if it’s just having problems with the iPhone but I have a feeling I need to switch phones ASAP. I don’t know if anyone else has had a problem like mine. I tried calling the customer service number but they are closed at the moment. Has any one had luck connecting it with an iPhone?
I have 2 of the Momentum cameras. They’ve worked rather well until New Years Eve. I’ve emailed and called the support line numerous times. After over a month, they claim the issues have been resolved. But now even after setting the sensitivity to low, I get notifications for every little bit of noise, including the TV being on low. I have reset & done everything possible to resolve this myself. Any solutions would be greatly appreciated.
Your product sucks moose dick