YYP2P Camera App: Moving an Older Camera to Yoosee

If your camera was set up years ago with the yyp2p camera app, you can often move it to the current Yoosee app without resetting it or climbing a ladder. On many compatible cameras, the camera keeps its WiFi settings and its device ID, so all you need is that ID and the device password to add it in Yoosee. A reset is only needed when the camera is offline, the password is unknown, or the newer app refuses the device. This guide walks through the move in order, and what each failure means.

How the older app and Yoosee relate

Older "P2P camera" apps worked on a simple idea: every camera has a unique device ID, the camera connects out to a relay service, and an app that knows the ID and the device password can reach it from anywhere. You did not have to open ports on your router, which is why the label "p2p camera" stuck to this kind of product.

YYP2P was one of the earlier phone apps used with cameras built this way. The current Yoosee app works on the same principle — device ID plus device password — but adds an account layer on top, so cameras are bound to an owner, can usually be shared, and follow your account to a new phone. If you want the bigger picture of how the app, the camera and the account fit together, the overview of what a Yoosee camera is and how the system works explains it.

Two practical consequences follow:

• The camera is the part that holds the connection. Its WiFi name and password are stored on the camera, not in the app. Changing apps on your phone does not change anything on the camera.
• Not every old camera is guaranteed to work in the new app. Compatibility depends on the model and the firmware it runs. Many older units add without trouble; some very old ones may not. The only reliable test is to try, which costs nothing if you follow the order below.

Before you start: what to collect

Do this while the old setup is still working. If you uninstall the old app first, you may lose the easiest place to read the camera details.

1. The device ID. In the old app, open the camera's settings or device information screen. The ID is a string of digits. It is also often printed on a sticker on the camera body, the base, or the box, sometimes next to a QR code. Write it down exactly.
2. The device password. This is the password set on the camera, not a login. Older apps often stored it on the phone, so it may be shown, hidden behind dots, or not visible at all. If you cannot see it, you can usually set a new one from the old app while it is still connected — note the new one carefully.
3. Confirmation that the camera is online. Open live view in the old app. If you can see a picture, the camera is on your WiFi and reachable, which is exactly the state you want.
4. The model number. From the label on the camera. Useful if you need the manual or help from the seller later.

If the old app shows the camera as offline, fix that first (power, router, WiFi changes) before attempting the move, or skip straight to the reset route described further down.

Step 1 — Get the current Yoosee app and an account

Install the Yoosee app from Google Play or the App Store. Searching for "yoosee app download" in your browser can lead to unofficial copies; install from the official store on your phone instead, and check the publisher name and reviews before you tap install.

Then register an account with your phone number or email. Whichever account adds the camera becomes its owner, so use your own, not a relative's or an installer's. If other people need to watch later, the owner can share the camera with them rather than handing out the login.

Step 2 — Add the camera by device ID, not by pairing

This is the step that is easiest to get wrong. The normal "add device" flow in Yoosee assumes a new camera in pairing mode and asks for a WiFi password. Your camera is already on WiFi, so you want the option for a device that is already connected.

1. Tap the plus (+) or add device button on the home screen.
2. Look for an option such as manual add, add a networked device, add by device ID, or a device found automatically on the same network. Menu names differ slightly by app version, so look for wording that means "already online" rather than "new device".
3. Make sure your phone is on the same WiFi as the camera. On many versions the app scans the local network and lists cameras it finds, which saves typing.
4. Enter or confirm the device ID, then the device password.
5. Give the camera a name you will recognise later, such as the room or door it covers.

If the camera appears in the list and shows a live picture, the move is done. Nothing on the camera was reset, so recording schedules, the memory card and the WiFi settings are as they were — though it is worth checking them anyway, because some settings display differently between apps.

The full set of pairing methods for a camera that is new or reset is covered in how to add a camera to the Yoosee app; you only need that guide if the device ID route fails.

Step 3 — Check the camera works properly in the new app

A picture on screen is the first test, not the last. Go through these before deleting the old app:

• Live view and sound. Tap the speaker icon and check audio, and try the microphone button if your model supports two-way talk.
• Playback. Open recordings from the memory card. If the timeline is empty, check that a card is inserted and that recording is switched on.
• Time and time zone. Older cameras often have a clock that drifted or was never set. Wrong timestamps make playback hard to search.
• Motion alerts. Turn alerts on, walk in front of the camera, and confirm a notification reaches your phone.
• Firmware update. If the app offers one for your model, read the prompt, keep the camera powered during the update, and do not interrupt it.

The Yoosee app settings guide explains each of these menus, including where the device information screen shows the ID and firmware version.

Step 4 — Change the device password and retire the old app

Once the camera works in Yoosee:

1. Set a new, strong device password from the camera's security settings. Older cameras often still use a default or a short password, and the device password is what protects the video stream.
2. Remove the camera from the old app, or uninstall the old app on every phone that used it. Old phones in drawers are easy to forget, and anything that still knows the old password could still connect — changing the password closes that gap.
3. Share access properly. If family members watched through the old app on their own phones, have them register their own Yoosee accounts and share the camera to them from yours.

When the camera will not add: what each symptom means

The exact wording of these messages varies by app version and language, so match on meaning rather than exact text.

"Wrong password" or "password error". The device password you entered does not match what the camera holds. Older apps sometimes stored a password you never typed yourself. If the old app still connects, set a new device password there and use that. If nothing connects, see what to do when you forget a Yoosee camera password, which separates the account password from the device password and explains the recovery paths.

"Device offline" or endless loading. The camera is not reaching the internet. Check that it has power, that your router is on, and that the WiFi name and password have not changed since the camera was set up. A camera does not follow you to a new router automatically; if the network changed, the camera needs to be paired again.

"Device already bound" or "added by another account". Someone else has already claimed the camera in Yoosee — for example, a family member who tried before you, or a previous owner. Ask them to remove it from their account, or share it to you. If that is impossible, a factory reset is usually the way out, though binding behaviour varies by model.

"Device not supported" or the ID is not recognised. Check the ID for typing errors first, especially confusing similar digits. If it is correct, the camera's model or firmware may not be compatible with the current app. Try the reset and normal pairing route below; if that also fails, ask the seller about your model.

It works on WiFi but not on mobile data. The camera is reachable locally but its outbound connection is being blocked or is unstable. Restart the router and the camera, and check that nothing on the router (parental controls, guest network isolation) is blocking the camera.

The reset route, if the device ID route fails

If the ID and password route will not work, the fallback is a factory reset followed by a fresh setup in Yoosee:

1. Find the reset button — often a small hole, sometimes under a rubber flap or near the memory card slot. Location and hold time vary by model; check the manual.
2. Hold it until you hear a prompt or see the indicator light change.
3. Add the camera as new in the Yoosee app, using the pairing method your model supports, and enter your WiFi password. Many models only support 2.4 GHz WiFi; check the label or manual for yours.

A reset clears the camera's settings, including the WiFi details and device password, so plan to reconfigure. Footage on the memory card is usually untouched by a reset, but do not rely on that — copy anything important first.

If the camera is mounted high up, think about safety before reaching for the button. Use a stable ladder with someone holding it, and if the camera is wired into the building's mains supply, switch off power at the breaker first and have a qualified electrician take it down rather than doing it yourself. Often it is easier to unplug a camera's adapter at the socket, take it down, and do the reset at ground level.

When to get help

Stop and ask for help when:

• The camera adds but drops offline repeatedly, even with good WiFi near it.
• The reset button does nothing, or the camera never enters pairing mode.
• The camera is bound to an account you cannot reach, and a reset did not free it.
• A firmware update was interrupted and the camera no longer starts normally.

Contact the shop or installer that sold the camera. Have the model number, device ID, the app version, and a short list of what you already tried — that saves a lot of back and forth.

Frequently asked questions

Is the YYP2P app still worth using?

If it still connects, it can work, but older apps tend to stop receiving updates and may behave badly on newer phone systems. Moving the camera to the current app gives you an account, sharing and ongoing updates. Do the move while the old app still works, because it is the easiest place to read the device ID and set a new password.

Will I lose my recordings when I switch apps?

Recordings stored on the camera's memory card stay on the card, because switching apps on your phone does not touch the camera. Clips you saved to the phone through the old app stay in that phone's storage or the old app's folder, so export anything important before uninstalling. A factory reset is a different matter; copy footage first if you plan to reset.

Can I keep both apps on the same phone for a while?

Usually yes. Running both during the change-over is a sensible way to compare and confirm everything works. Once you change the device password in Yoosee, the old app should stop connecting, which confirms the old password no longer works and the move is complete.

Where can I find the device ID if the sticker has worn off?

Look in the camera's information screen in whichever app still connects. If no app connects, check the original box, the warranty card, or any photo you took during installation. If none of these survive, a reset and fresh setup in Yoosee gives you the ID again in the app's device information screen.

Do I need to change router settings or open ports?

Normally not. Peer-to-peer cameras of this kind connect outwards to their relay service, so port forwarding is not usually required, and the camera keeps the WiFi connection it already had. Leave any existing port rules alone unless you know why they were added.