To access your or Xiaomi Mi Home Go to product viewer dialog for this item.

Multi-View Monitoring: You can view up to 9 camera feeds simultaneously in a grid layout (1, 4, or 9 windows).

  1. TinyCam Pro (via Emulator): This Android app works inside BlueStacks and supports ONVIF compatibility. It is a better viewer than DSmartLife for power users, offering better widget support.
  2. ONVIF Device Manager: If your ImiCamera supports ONVIF (many do), download this free Windows tool. It finds your camera via IP address and streams raw RTSP video without any cloud involvement.
  3. VLC Media Player: Yes, VLC can play RTSP streams. Find your camera’s RTSP URL (usually in the DSmartLife app under "Advanced Settings" or by looking up the manufacturer’s default string). Type rtsp://username:password@ip-address:554/stream1 into VLC > Media > Open Network Stream.

Reference: imicamera dSmartLife Windows PC App

Overview

Final Verdict

The IMICamera / D-SmartLife Windows PC app is a functional but unpolished tool. It works adequately for basic live viewing on a single camera, but it lacks the polish, reliability, and features of mobile apps.

You should use it if:

  1. Log out of the app on your mobile phone (DSmartLife may limit one session).
  2. Restart the Windows app.
  3. If still stuck, unplug the camera for 30 seconds, then restart the app.