Connecting Nanit to Hotel WiFi: A Step-by-Step Guide
When traveling with your little one, connecting your Nanit baby monitor to the hotel’s WiFi can be crucial for keeping an eye on them. Here’s how to connect your Nanit camera to hotel WiFi, ensuring you maintain that peace of mind, even when away from home.
Step 1: Understand Hotel WiFi Requirements
Hotel WiFi systems often have unique login requirements that may include a web page for credentials or accepting terms of service. Make a note of these specifics as you’ll need to replicate this process for the Nanit camera.
Step 2: Use Hotel WiFi on a Smartphone or Tablet First
Before connecting your Nanit camera to the hotel WiFi, connect a smartphone or tablet to the network. This will help you understand the process and ensure the WiFi is working properly. Remember any password and login steps as you’ll need to mimic this with your Nanit camera.
Step 3: Reset Nanit’s WiFi Settings
If you’ve been using your Nanit at home, you’ll first need to reset its WiFi settings. To do this, hold down the power button on the back of the camera for 10 seconds until the light begins blinking. This means the camera is ready to connect to a new network.
Step 4: Connect Nanit to a Mobile Device
With the Nanit camera in setup mode, open the Nanit app on your mobile device. Go to the settings and select ‘Add or Move Camera.’ The app will walk you through the steps to connect to the Nanit camera’s own temporary WiFi network as part of the setup process.
Step 5: Connect to Hotel WiFi Through the Nanit App
Follow the instructions in the Nanit app to connect the camera to an external WiFi network. When prompted, select the hotel’s WiFi network and enter any required passwords. If the hotel login requires a web page for further information or acceptance of terms, this may require an additional step.
Step 6: Use a Web-Based Login Helper (If Necessary)
If the hotel’s WiFi requires a browser-based login, you may need to deal with that separately as most IoT devices like Nanit can’t handle this type of login natively. One solution is to use a travel router or a personal hotspot that allows you to log into these types of WiFi networks. You can then bridge this network to your Nanit device:
- Connect the travel router to the hotel WiFi and complete any web-based login through your device.
- Connect your Nanit camera to the travel router’s broadcasted network instead of the hotel’s direct network.
Step 7: Confirm Connection and Monitor
Once connected, you should receive a confirmation in your Nanit app that the camera is online. Test the connection by reviewing live footage to ensure functionality.
Tips for Connecting to Hotel WiFi
Travel routers can often simplify the connection process and add a layer of personal security to your devices on public networks. Also, always ensure that your Nanit app is updated to the latest version before travel, as updates can improve connectivity and security features.
Following these steps will help you set up your Nanit baby monitor with hotel WiFi, keeping an eye on your baby no matter where you travel.