In 2014, Google took over Dropcam, an IP camera company, which was virtually a big pie for domestic manufacturers. However, with the emergence of large brands and entrepreneurs, IP camera homogenization has become more and more serious. It is no longer a simple task for latecomers to imitate and copy.
It is urgent to seek differentiated development. High definition image quality, local storage, etc. have long been spoiled by businesses, but all of these micro innovations are quietly carried out around security, and the development route of this product experienced by the author below is quite strange.
Lexian Cloud Camera is a product launched by Beijing Wonderful Lexian Technology in conjunction with Baidu Cloud. In combination with the huge cloud storage space of Baidu Cloud, "sharing" is the main feature of this product.
Small stature, big eyes
There is not much new meaning in the product packaging. The author is interested in the brand logo of the conventional cardboard packaging box. It looks like a small hand stretching all the time. I don't know what the implication is. Is it a master's hand? Don't make too many guesses.
The front side is the product pattern of the camera. Although the propaganda pattern is exaggerated, it can still obtain the appearance information about the camera.
The internal packaging uses a complete foam layer, which has a good cushioning effect and can effectively avoid damage during transportation. The camera and the bracket are packaged separately, and some of them should be considered for transportation safety.
In terms of accessories, Lexis does not do well. A plastic base (with screws) is mainly used for wall installation, but the plastic material is not conducive to secondary use, and it is easy to be damaged under violence; For those who are cheap, the author reminds you that you should never connect the bracket to the base at will, because it is easier to install it than to remove it.
When it comes to data cable, I have to say that the data cable material of Lexis is several levels better than that of similar products, but Wonderful Lexis Technology seems to have forgotten a crucial factor. Most consumers will ignore the length of the power cable when shopping for products, but it is undeniable that the length of the power cable is a limiting condition for the range of product movement, Businesses also like to cut corners on this, and Lexis is just one of them. After actual measurement, the product data line is only 50cm, which is really inconvenient to use.
On the power adapter, the expandable plug is good.
The main body of the Lexian camera follows a simple and fashionable route. It is a pure metal bracket. The camera is fastened to the bracket by bayonet. 360 degree rotation can be achieved between the camera and the bracket, but the correct picture display needs to be rotated to a specific position.
The bracket itself can rotate 180 degrees, which can provide more shooting angles for photography. The damping of rotation is realized by listening to the left and right screws.
The camera is relatively simple. There is a 1/2.7 "Progressive Scan CMOS sensor on the front, and 12 850 nm infrared led lights are hidden under the black panel on the front. When it is off, it cannot be seen by the naked eye. There is a speaker on the back to realize two-way voice communication.
Too simple mobile phone client
Lexian's network configuration is similar to that of similar products on the market, basically the same. I will not repeat it here, but when entering the software, the main color matching of gray and blue gives a sense of depression and obsolescence.
In terms of functions, it is also too simple. The camera that has been configured and the camera screen view, while the operation steps in the screen only have a video recording function, intelligent alarm and two-way voice call are still under development, and it is not too much to list them as semi-finished products.
In the setting interface, it can be observed that there are four image quality options for cameras and detailed product data. It is worth noting that Lexis only supports IEEE802.11b/g/n standard, so it does not support 5G networks.
The strongest cloud service
Baidu Cloud Website
As a webcam, high-quality online cloud service is essential, but as a hardware manufacturer, establishing a cloud independently can not be guaranteed. Wonderful Lexis Technology cooperates with Baidu Cloud to graft its entire cloud service on Baidu Cloud, with massive storage space and convenient image viewing, These are the effects that local storage cannot achieve.
But Baidu Cloud has a common problem, which is the delay problem. After the author measured several cameras grafted on Baidu Cloud service, their network delay reached more than 7 seconds.
The most powerful function of Baidu Cloud Service lies in lifelong free real-time viewing, video recording function, and later picture editing and storage. No matter where you are, as long as there is a network, users can directly view the real-time image of the camera. In order to facilitate the user's post file management, Baidu Cloud has also introduced the editing option, and the edited files can be directly stored in the personal Baidu Cloud disk.
Video storage in the cloud is convenient, but there is no free lunch in the world. Each Lexian Halo camera only gives free Baidu Cloud storage for three months. Users need to buy follow-up services by themselves, and the price is not cheap. Users should choose according to their actual conditions. It is understood that Baidu Cloud gives free cloud storage for Lenovo and fluorite brand webcams for one year, Is this brand effect?
Lexian official website client
In order to improve the popularity of its own brand, Lexian has built Baidu Cloud into its official website, but its functions have been greatly simplified. The website client can only view images.
Large wide angle, average picture quality
In combination with Baidu Cloud Services, the "backyard" of Lexian camera has been guaranteed, and the next is the most critical image quality performance.
Although the mainstream image quality of webcams has remained at 720P for some time, with the acceleration of the network, many manufacturers have also improved the image quality to 1080P, and Lexis is one of them.
1080P
720P
As Lexis supports a 135 degree wide angle view, it has a slight advantage over Xiaomi's 111 degree visual range. However, the victim in the large wide angle must be the fisheye effect. From the screenshot, it can be seen that the upright bearing column has obvious bending.
It is hard to find a big difference between 1080P and 720P from the screenshots. It can be seen that 720P has met the daily needs. The biggest difference between the two screenshots is the time size in the upper left corner, which reflects that 1080P has a larger picture.
Lexis has an automatic light sensing function. It automatically switches to infrared mode at night. In addition to black and white, the picture quality at night is significantly lower than that at daytime.
One click sharing wonderful moments
Compared with similar products, the most unique feature of Lexian is picture sharing. Unlike sharing in the circle of friends, Lexian can synchronize the entire picture on the network, which can be viewed in mobile APP, Baidu Cloud and Lexian's official website. Of course, all sharing needs to be selected by users themselves, and the default is "not sharing".
With the development of society, the family structure has gradually changed. There are more and more 421 families. At least one elderly person cannot live with his or her own grandchildren, which is unavoidably a bit lost. The sharing function of Happy Show can effectively alleviate this dilemma in a sense.
summary
As a latecomer product in the field of security, the Lexian Cloud camera has a clear differentiation route, simple and clear appearance, adequate hardware configuration, and micro innovation in functions, and has performed well on the whole. However, the price of 398 is much more expensive than that of fluorite, Lenovo, 360, and other major brands. If you exchange more than 100 of the price difference for micro innovation such as "sharing", you will feel a little worthless, Only those who are willing to share or have rigid requirements will buy.
advantage
Baidu Cloud Storage eliminates the need for local storage hardware
Video editing can be performed directly on the software end
135 ° wide angle, wider view
Insufficient
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