The Eye-Fi card is one of those pieces of technology that’s a little amazing in its simplicity. It’s a standard SD memory card that adds wireless connectivity so that a camera can instantly send images to a computer, mobile phone or tablet.
The cards create their own Wi-Fi hotspots, even in remote outdoor locations, to transfer the data. They work with a free app that runs on iOS, Android or Mac computers (and even Windows) and are designed to be as unobtrusive as possible. They are tiny and have no external connections, so they don’t spoil the look of a camera.
Using the cards is easy, but there have been some issues with reliability. Some users have reported photo loss after using the card, and the company has been slow to fix these problems. The good news is that there are a few tricks you can try to recover your photos if you lose them.
The Eye-Fi website has a page that lists the most popular questions and answers about the company’s products. In addition to providing information about how to find your lost password, the article also suggests a few tips on how to avoid losing your photos in the future. For example, it recommends backing up your camera to a computer or cloud service before going on vacation and avoiding uploading images to social media sites while you are away from home. The article is well worth reading if you are an Eye-Fi user.
