At about the same time last year, ZTE launched a home webcam called Xiaoxing Watch, which became the biggest dark horse in the field of network monitoring last year with 720P resolution, cloud APP remote monitoring function, TF card mobile detection recording, 499 yuan low price with PTZ and night vision, and fool like use. Such a wide range of similar products may only be matched by unknown brands on Taobao. However, in the face of ZTE's brand effect, these small brand products are completely vulnerable. The fact also proves that ZTE's stable cloud platform supports Xiaoxing's success. The nearly perfect operation record throughout the year reflects the technical strength of ZTE's operation and maintenance team and after-sales team.
In view of the good performance of Xiaoxing Kankan, ZTE recently launched an upgraded version of Xiaoxing Kankan Pro. Its four features are particularly impressive: 1. 1080p video resolution+4x digital zoom; 2、 High performance platform with nearly spherical viewing angle; 3、 Ten infrared night vision lamps create excellent night vision ability; 4、 Easy to use free Xiaoxing check the APP support.
Let's experience this product in detail.
 
Pure white Chinese style color packaging, simple and plain

The outer package is in pure white Chinese style color, and the text color of various notes is Tuhao gold, and the product name is marked with C520P.

The outer package was damaged during transportation, but it should have no impact on the interior. FHD-1080P is clearly marked on the upper right corner of the shell.

The functional features of Xiaoxing Look Pro are clearly listed outside the shell, including a 2 million pixel camera, a 1/2.7 inch sensor, F2.2 lens aperture, 1080P resolution, 4x digital zoom, infrared function, two-way voice function, motion detection function, and five sets of lenses. Scan the QR code to follow Xiaoxing's after-sales service, or download the APP.

The function of the product is also marked on the outside of the package, which can be used to watch pets, babies, the elderly and prevent thieves. It is puzzling that why should we put watching pets first? After all, it is still a people-oriented product. It is recommended to move pets to the last place!

Xiao Xing has a look at all the accessories of Pro. Xiaoxing looked at the monitoring prompt stickers, instructions and other explanatory words, as well as the mounting brackets, network cables, expansion screws, and the attached network cables, which are very rare among the various products I tested. Maybe because of the problem of controlling product costs, many accessories are economical, while ZTE has a complete set of accessories, It's really the spirit of a conscientious enterprise!

Xiaoxing looks at the PRO version, which has improved the power supply system compared with the previous products. It uses a 5V, 1.5A power adapter. In principle, it is suitable for mobile power supply, which provides conditions for mobile detection, and even can be used as a driving recorder. Considering the convenience of users' installation at home, the wire material of the power adapter is designed to be super long. After actual measurement, the total length reaches as much as 3 meters. The power interface is a common Micro USB interface, which also provides greater convenience for using mobile power.

There are two ways to install Xiaoxing, one is to use wall nails, and then snap the groove on the base of Xiaoxing; The other is to use the bracket installation method. Both of these two methods can be used for wall or ceiling installation, and the image can be flipped through APP.
 


Same appearance, same usability

Xiaoxing's Pro is almost identical to the previous one in appearance, with white background, Tuhao gold embellishment, 3D PTZ configuration, and 360 degree rotation. A 3dBi gain antenna is used at the back to enhance wireless reception.

The camera has not changed much. It can clearly see that there are ten infrared night vision lights and a light sensing unit around the camera. There are also hidden microphones and speakers on the front to support two-way voice.

The blue ZTE ZTE LOGO also continues its consistent style. The bottom of the base is corrugated in the shape of wavy lines, but the appearance is grand and the details are exquisite.

From the side, there are small speakers on both sides to listen to two-way voice. The design of the small antenna also makes the overall shape very cartoon, like a little dog, very cute!

The rear of the base provides a full range of interfaces, including 5V power supply interface, RJ45 network cable interface, TF card slot, and keys that support WPS function and RESET.
 
Humanized design APP Simple installation and configuration


The installation and configuration of the entire APP are very simple. The name of Homecare also shows that Xiaoxing focuses on home applications. Since it is a home application, it should be very simple to use. APP can directly scan the QR code of the outer package for downloading, or search for the keyword "homecare" in major software markets for downloading.

The launch of the app is also designed to be very refreshing, with the icon in the shape of a shield and the image of a house in the middle. A home intelligent nursing system started like this. The steps of login are similar to those of other smart apps, which is nothing more than the process of mobile phone registration and verification.

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After logging in, the device is added. Click the "+" sign, scan the QR code at the bottom of the camera, bind the device, and enter the network setup wizard.

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There are two connection modes, wireless mode and wired mode. Wireless means that the camera can access mobile phones and other devices through the wireless network in the home to check the camera in real time. At present, many families adopt this way, because wireless can avoid the trouble of wiring, making the home more tidy. Select the wireless mode, and enter the password of the wireless WIFI of the router in your home to automatically connect and complete the configuration. Finally, the network configuration is displayed successfully, and you can start to use. The whole setup process is very simple and user-friendly.
Powerful function and simple operation


After completing the above settings, you can enter the APP operation interface. The setting of the main interface is really simple. You can touch it for the first time and operate it immediately.

On the main interface, the information of the camera just bound is displayed. If there are multiple cameras, they can be displayed here. There are some options below each camera, such as settings, video, cloud broadcast and time map. Of course, these options are consistent with their names. Settings are mainly the detailed function settings of the camera; The place where the images are stored; Cloud broadcast is a new function, which automatically uploads the recorded video and captured pictures to the cloud storage you purchased and saves them. This function can better ensure the security of pictures and videos; The time chart is a screenshot showing the time when you click. The selection and use of these functions are carefully considered and market researched, which can meet our daily needs.
In the camera interface, the first thing you can see is the steering wheel. After clicking it, you can control the camera to rotate 270 degrees around, up and down more than 90 degrees. Basically, you can control the camera to see all the space in the room. This function is unique among the cameras I have used. In addition, the corresponding speed of the direction control is also very fast, almost responding at the same time without delay. However, the image display has a certain delay, but the delay control is very short, no more than a second delay, which I can completely accept. The longest delay of other cameras can reach 5 seconds, so Xiaoxing's appearance is really a nightmare for those cameras!


After testing the three function keys below, the screenshot and voice functions can be perfectly realized, and there is no problem in video recording, but the recorded video cannot be opened during playback. After opening, the phone will enter a suspended animation state.

In the camera interface, you can adjust the settings such as the picture quality at any time, which is very convenient. After adjustment, it will be displayed immediately according to the adjustment results, and the smoothness of operation and display effect are almost perfect. In addition, the cruise function can also be set here. The camera can carry out automatic cruise video recording in two directions according to a certain route. The video range is not a little bit stronger than other cameras without PTZ control.

After the movement alarm function is enabled, if there is an object moving in front of the camera, whether it is a person or something else, an alarm will be triggered. On the associated mobile phone, you will receive the prompt message of the movement alarm and the photos taken at that time. However, from my test results, I can't see my figure in the pictures that triggered the alarm (I am moving!), That is to say, when the camera was shooting, I had left the range of the camera before it took photos. Is this a bug?

I can see my own screenshots and recorded videos in the video. The file name is the detailed time of shooting, even accurate to seconds later.

The shooting effect of the camera is very good. In the two pictures here, the top one is the ordinary screenshot in the daytime, and the bottom one is the high-definition screenshot. It can be clearly seen that the effect of the high-definition image is far better than the ordinary image. The high-definition image is that the facial details of the characters are more clearly outlined.

The night vision effect is even more ideal. Ten infrared night vision lights make the night vision effect almost the same as the effect of Hundred Days. The 4x zoom is used in the night vision effect, and the details and contours of objects can be distinguished without too much distortion. The digital zoom here is still not comparable to the optical zoom, but Xiaoxing has seen that it is very powerful compared with similar products.
 


humanized WEB Management platform

ZTE started out as a network device, so it never forgot to develop a WEB control platform on the camera, which is convenient for friends who like practical PCs. In the settings of the mobile phone, you can find the IP address required to log in to the computer. Enter the IP address in the browser to log in. The control on the browser side is the same as that on the mobile phone side, which can control the direction of the camera, cruise function, etc. Moreover, the control on the browser side should be more refined, and different camera positions can be customized. Just select the corresponding customized item to quickly rotate the camera to the appropriate position.

In addition to network settings in the APP, the settings of online parameters can also be made here, and the items set are more professional and perfect, such as DHCP settings, static IP settings, etc.

Set the code stream, image three element data, various modes and audio volume in the video and audio menu.

Application settings mainly include time management and local storage management. Originally, this setting was very simple, but when I was about to finish the manuscript, the camera prompted that the firmware had been upgraded and added in the local storage NAS The support of the agreement, then after I finish this manuscript, start immediately NAS Testing of local cloud disks.

In event settings, we can precisely set the movement detection area. Let's have a look Pro It can be divided into four monitoring areas, which can be selected by the tick switch. Compared with other mobile detection methods on the market, this method has advantages and disadvantages. In terms of operation mode, it is simple to set such a method, just click the corresponding area of the tick box switch, but the image fineness is not enough to refine the area. If the area with a certain range is detected, a large number of unnecessary shots may be recorded, It is a burden for future review. However, some products on the market are self selected area rectangles. You can define the detection area on the screen by yourself and then use the image algorithm to judge. This method is more detailed, but because it relies too much on the algorithm, the false alarm rate is high, especially at night when the noise is high. Therefore, there is still a long way to go for home cameras in mobile detection.

summary


The undeniable fact is that high pixels will improve the image in essence, and in China 4G Today, with the rapid coverage of the network, high bandwidth data transmission is no longer a major problem, so the spring of high-definition webcams has come before us. Xiaoxing, have a look Pro As a new high-definition camera launched by ZTE, it continues to adhere to the consistent height of ZTE. Its strong technical strength has made its network fluency, product functions, and humanization reach a level unmatched by others. Although there are few highlights in this new product, we can still see that it is a perfect upgrade, It is very attractive for those who need it. The biggest highlight is what I'm going to say NAS Device, if the camera is connected to ZTE's support NAS The router will bring us more surprises!