New DAHUA CUE 1080p not seeing app or network

[Skot]

I just purchased three Dahua/Lechange tc7/Cue 1080p wireless cameras (yes, they're the Chinese ones, I purchased before a friend recommended this site) and downloaded the app provided by the QR code in the instructions. I have followed the instructions to a tee, and tried to get the camera and phone to recognize one another at least fifty times. Nothing works. It just says "timed out" when trying to add. I've also tried manually entering the s/n and using the 'cukoo' method, which also doesn't work.

So, either I am doing something wrong or the app/cams are junk.

I've factory reset the camera, un/reinstalled app (Android Pixel)

Settings:
SSID is not hidden
2.4ghz
802.11 b/g/n,
WPA2-PSK (AES),
Channel Selection Automatic,
Channel Bandwidth 20
Port Fowardingisabled

Link to product: US $29.0 |Free shipping Dahua Wifi IP Camera Lechange 2MP Wireless HD Full 1080P Cloud storage Local storage security P2P ip cctv camera-in Surveillance Cameras from Security & Protection on Aliexpress.com | Alibaba Group


Any thoughts would be appreciated!

Heck, I'll even venmo the person who comes up with the correct solution $20!

 

[VorlonFrog]

It may require uPnP to operate, and that's a huge Bozo NoNo.

I also notice it has 5 GHz wifi. Is your phone connected to the 5 GHz wifi when you setup the camera? Does the phone app default to your currently selected wifi connection?

 

[looney2ns]

That's a typical complaint with these cloud based Dahua cams.
Return and purchase a real Ethernet connected cam.
Study this: cliff notes

 

[toolazyforalogin]

Try to disable b/g and only run n on 2.4 - I've had devices that wouldn't connect until I did this including a recent Chromecast.