i get ‘Failed to Connect to Device’ when trying to view live feed on my eufy floodlight cam.

— asked by Riley

Quick answer: The camera’s local connection to your home network is fine, but the remote P2P connection used for live view outside your home network has failed.

Diagnosis

The camera’s local connection to your home network is fine, but the remote P2P connection used for live view outside your home network has failed.

How to Fix It

Restart your home router. This refreshes all network connections and is the fix 80% of the time. 1) Unplug your router and modem for 30 seconds. 2) Plug the modem back in, wait for it to fully boot. 3) Plug the router back in and wait. 4) Once your Wi-Fi is back, check the app. The camera should reconnect automatically within 2 minutes.

If That Didn't Work

The issue is likely port blocking on your router. Ensure UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) is enabled in your router’s settings. If you can’t enable UPnP, you may need to manually forward ports for Eufy (varies by model, check Eufy’s support site for specifics).

Heads Up

If you’re trying to view on cellular data, some mobile carriers (like certain MVNOs) block P2P ports. Test the live view on a different Wi-Fi network (like a friend’s house) to confirm. If it works there, the issue is your mobile carrier.

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