Connecting to wifi with no password
The Nanit app seems to require a wifi password. How do you connect to an open wifi that does not have a password?
If not now, when will this be supported?
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Hi @Brendan, thank you for posting! For privacy and security reasons, connecting your Nanit to an open network is not supported and is not something that we will be adding in the future. You can read more about WiFi networks that are not recommended or won't work with your Nanit here.
Additionally, here are some tips about getting connection when traveling with your Nanit from other Nanit parents that may be helpful to you!
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I understand that it may not be recommended but many homes decide to have an open wifi especially if they’re on a bigger lot and not worried about the security risk.
I’m sure there’s a way to add a layer of security between the app and the Nanit device that makes it hard to hack or view the Nanit on an open network. How do other network-based camera systems do it?
I’ve never seen a device that requires you to change your wifi setup to work… even Google Home / Nest works fine on open networks but recommends only networks you trust. Please reconsider.
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Not to mention the fact that many hotels — resorts in particular — don’t have a password on their WiFi networks. We’re at one now and won’t be able to leave the room while our daughter is sleeping.
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Hi @JMLocsin - Thanks for sharing your concern about this. A few tips that other Nanit users have used in the past when traveling:
- Use your phone as a hotspot for Nanit
- Some laptops can share the hotel's wifi as a hotspot with a password protection
- Use a travel router to broadcast the hotel's connection. You should be able to set up a travel router to have the same username and password as your home network to help Nanit connect more seamlessly
- Ask the hotel if they have a hidden network for guests with baby monitors that require password-protected wifi. Some hotels have this in place, otherwise, some may be able to create a password-required network if they don't have one set up already. There is always the possibility that others are connected to the hotel wifi network as well, so that choice is up to your discretion.
Hopefully one of these options will be a good alternative to using your phone's data plan. However, if you wish to use your camera in such a network, you can try following the steps in our article here (scroll down to the “captive network section”): Wi-Fi Networks that aren't recommended or won't work with Nanit.
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