A WiFi connection is essential for your Dream Sight camera to stream the video of your little one to the Owlet app on your phone. This article covers basic information for WiFi setup, changing WiFi networks, and WiFi troubleshooting.
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Please Note: The Owlet Dream Sight camera works with 2.4GHz, 5.0 GHz, or dual-band routers (2.4GHz and 5.0 GHz).
Setting up your WiFi for the first time
To set up your Dream Sight camera for the first time:
- Navigate to your account in the Owlet app.
- Select Add device.
- Follow the prompts to complete the setup, including selecting your WiFi network and entering your password
NOTE: If your Cam and home WiFi are not connecting as expected, perform a reset on the device.
Performing a Dream Sight camera reset:
With your Dream Sight camera connected to power and on:
- Press and hold the button until camera plays 4 descending tones (~15 second button hold)
- Release button
- Wait until the camera LED transitions from Off --> solid green --> red/blue flashing (~30 seconds after the button was released)
Changing your WiFi Network
To connect to other WiFi networks (while visiting family, for example) use the app to change your network assignment. Your Dream Sight camera remembers up to the 5 most recent WiFi connections you've made. Your Dream Sight camera automatically reconnects to the appropriate WiFi of these 5 as it recognizes your location.
To connect to a new or additional WiFi network:
- Navigate to the home screen in your Owlet app.
- Scroll down to your Owlet Dream Sight camera settings and tap the gear icon.
- Select WiFi from the Owlet Cam Settings menu and follow the prompts.
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Connection and safety tips
- Ensure your router settings allow for devices hosted on your WiFi network to communicate with each other.
- Ensure your router is located in an area where it provides an adequate signal to your camera for the best quality streaming results.
- Ensure your WiFi network provides an upload and download speed of 2 Mbps or more for the Dream Sight Camera. If you're not sure whether your network meets this minimum, use Speedtest.net, a popular service, to check your speed. Contact your ISP for assistance with speed issues.
- Connect your Dream Sight camera only to secure, trustworthy WiFi networks to protect the privacy and security of your family.
Fix your WiFi issues with our self-service app!
Diagnose and troubleshoot your WiFi problems with the help of our support partner RouteThis Helps. Check out the WiFi Cam Self-Help Tool.
Help with errors
If you're receiving an error code during Dream Sight setup, don’t worry. See our Dream Sight Error Codes article for help with other Cam error codes.