New cameras must be connected to the Mi Home/Xiaomi Home APP through the network. Otherwise, they cannot be used.
When the camera is connected to the Mi Home/Xiaomi Home APP and a MicroSD card is installed, you can view the video files stored on the MicroSD card even if the network is disconnected.
However, if no MicroSD card is installed, videos cannot be accessed, and features related to the Mi Home/Xiaomi Home APP will be unavailable. For instance, real-time footage cannot be viewed, and message notifications will not be received