The camera is not detachable from the frame or from the base (like the Yi counterpart does) but does have rubber feed and a large round base that can be held with a dual-sided tape if you intend to wall or ceiling mount the same. But let’s check out what the Mi Home Security Camera Basic 1080p camera has to offer and how it fares better than its rivals in the market, namely Yi Technologies’ Yi 87001 Home Camera 720p Wireless IP Security Surveillance System that is priced the same. A QR code will be thrown up on the screen and you need to show this QR code to the camera to start the pairing. The mono feed is also excellent, very bright and clear. The smartphone app is pretty simple and straightforward. Other settings in the camera include image settings, night mode settings, recording settings and cloud settings. Additionally, you need to download the Mi Home app on your Android or iPhone in order to pair, setup and view the feed. Yes, the camera features a mic (just above the sensor) and speaker that allows the user to speak to the people in the surveillance area like an intercom, from the smartphone app. We definitely recommend the Basic 1080p camera if your needs are limited surveillance spots and a budget constraint. This is because IR light can only be viewed in monochrome and not in colour.The price of the Mi Home Security Camera Basic 1080p is decent, but we find it too expensive if we have to consider Xiaomi’s own 1080p 360-degree camera that offers more for just Rs 700 more. The camera automatically records the area and stores the video footage on the micro SD card. You need to have a wireless router which connects the camera to the internet. However, the setting defeats the purpose as the camera cannot be ceiling mounted.The camera connects to the app and sends the live feed to your smartphone in full resolution.
The Mi Home Security Camera Basic 1080p uses Wi-Fi IEEE802. The data consumes is barely anything (around 64Kb/s to 120Kb/s) and only when being viewed remotely, and does not consume any precious internet data when working alone. The camera consumes a total of 5 watts max when in full operation and with night mode enabled. You can simply leave it at the desired location and placement and forget it there. The camera is built of plastic and is a one-piece device that can only move or tilt vertically to an angle of 90-degrees.4GHz router. The camera can also store the video to a local network drive such as a NAS or a shared folder on a PC on the same network. All the necessary settings are available out there to help you monitor and control the camera.The camera also does not sport wall mounting options, which means you can either leave it on a table top or on a higher shelf and angle it according to your suited view. Xiaomi should think of this as an option for users to store the footage on their smartphones and update the app accordingly. The setup process is very simple and a cakewalk for even those who are not techy enough. The amount of footage will completely depend on the size of the micro SD card installed. Though it can be done by using the smartphone’s Wi-Fi hotspot, it is a tedious process and not recommended. Using the app, you can set up the camera to record 24 x7 or at specific intervals when needed. Sadly, you cannot download the videos to your phone and you need to physically remove the micro SD card from the camera to store the feeds or make use of network storage to automate it. Make sure you insert a micro SD card into the camera before you begin the installation and later format it once before you finally deploy it. The front is covered in a translucent black coloured plastic frame that houses a few, yet 10 powerful IR LEDs behind it and a status LED. When the lights go out, the IR LEDs switch into action within a few seconds and everything turns monochrome.
The timeline offers you to see around 6 days ago and can be pulled up by date and time, right down to each minute. Hence opting for local storage is a more robust solution to having such cameras installed at home or office. This QR code consists of your Wi-Fi SSID name, password, and your Mi account details. If there is no internet, the camera stores the video feed on the camera’s micro SD card where you can access it from your smartphone and view it at your convenience. and neither does the camera support Wi-Fi direct where you could connect the camera to the smartphone without a wireless router. But since the option is available, you could put in your DIY skills to get the camera up there.Coming back to the performance again, you can see the feed on your smartphone app, and live. The camera can also record in low light mode without switching to night mode. And now, with the introduction of the Mi Home Security Camera Basic 1080p, Xiaomi has taken into consideration affordability and basic needs of the consumers’ surveillance needs. Setting up the camera further is not actually necessary. The camera stored the recorded video in H.The Mi Home Security Camera Basic sports a full HD 1080p sensor that also has a viewing angle of 130 degrees and helps you capture a wider area of your surveillance spot. The app instructs you along the way, in conjunction with voice announcements from the camera, to connect and set it up.The Mi Home Security Camera Basic 1080p does not store any data on the cloud (unlike Yi, which gives you a 30-day free cloud storage for your video feeds and you can opt for different plans to get more storage) Having a cloud storage is a better option as you are assured that your video feeds are not corrupted in the micro SD card or not lost if the camera itself is stolen or damaged.
The IR LEDs glow in a 940nm IR spectrum that is not visible to the human eye but lights up the entire surveillance area with IR light that is perfectly visible to the IR-sensitive camera. You can also remove the micro SD card and connect it to your PC to view the feed at your convenience or store the data on a separate storage medium for your time-bound records. Make sure you have a Class 10 micro SD card and at least a 32GB card installed in the camera.Heading back to the features, the camera can only connect to your Wi-Fi system if it is a 2. The rest is a simple tic-tac-toe game in the app’s camera settings. Dual-band routers will work if they are configured for a 2. On the rear of the camera, you will find nothing but a speaker grille that houses a tiny speaker behind it. You can also control the image quality and switch between low, medium and high to save on data, but will end up compromising on the image or video quality. Along with the device and the adapter is a USB power cable that is long enough to reach from the power outlet to wherever you situate the camera.1b/g/n which has an internal antenna but can operate at regular distances from the router. This is a great feature that allows you to do other things on your phone while keeping an eye on your camera feed simultaneously. Sadly, this Ceiling Light Series factory feature will require you to have a live internet connection to the camera at all times
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