preface

With the rise of smart home, more and more enterprises are interested in the research, development and production of camera security products. Compared with traditional security equipment, they need to buy appropriate cameras and need their own wiring and special storage devices to form a security network. These equipment can be thousands of Shao Ce, and tens of thousands of expensive ones. Now cloud services are emerging, These smart cameras can also settle down in ordinary home users. The product we are going to discuss today is the "Dr. Peng Smart Camera". How magical it is? What can it do to protect the country? (PS: Thank you Love to play computer games Provide products)

Product packaging and appearance

The packaging box is made of ordinary hard paper, which is too simple. The logo on the front is smaller and invisible. It is suggested to redesign the packaging. IDRPENG can be printed on the packaging box in a horizontal way, which is eye-catching. Of course, there is also a lack of information such as the official product website, Weibo, WeChat and other two-dimensional codes. It is suggested to add.

At the first sight when I opened the box, I felt that it was simple and simple, lacking high-end atmosphere, but it was also convenient for users to take out Xiaopeng.

The accessories are very simple. Xiaopeng host+power cable. It is worth mentioning that this power cable is very long but also thin. The pink one does add a bit of beauty to the product. Of course, the power supply standard is 5V/1A. At present, many digital product charging heads can supply power to this little guy. Of course, the plug row with a USB connector is better. Of course, the authorities had better send a power supply head.

The spherical head feels cute and cute, and looks like a big eye from afar. Its wisdom is fully loaded here. Its round shape is smooth and comfortable to the touch. At the bottom of the front is Dr. Peng's logo, which is neither ugly nor conspicuous.

The whole head has no screw holes, and the two rubber pads on both sides seem to be its ears, deepening its cute appearance. Of course, there are also 10 infrared night lights hidden inside.  

Do not tear off the hidden warranty sticker!  

The official kindly presented an 8GB memory card, which was stuck in Xiaopeng's left ear. If you need to take it out, just press it gently, and the memory card will pop out by itself, which is very convenient. However, this SD card slot supports up to 64GBTF memory cards. Users should pay attention when purchasing by themselves.

On the back is a split top and bottom speaker, a Micro USB power connector, and a physical reset button. In actual use, the sound volume is moderate, the noise is relatively low, and there is no obvious noise.  

The bottom of Xiaopeng is a strong magnetic adsorption base, which doesn't look very big, but the magnetic force is strong enough to absorb any iron surface without fear of falling down. Of course, there is a ring of anti slip pads around the base, which can be placed safely on a smooth surface. The product design concept is still excellent. At the bottom is the QR code of the product for APP scanning and binding.  

The big eye can rotate 360 degrees from left to right, and adjust the radian up and down about 120 degrees. It is flexible and convenient. The installation problem can also be solved very well. Xiao Peng is quite flexible from the side. However, when Xiaopeng adjusts the maximum angle backward, he must attach the base to the iron surface, otherwise he will not stand steadily and feel that his head is heavy and his feet are light.  

Flexible rotation axis, adjust the fixed direction as you like.

The power interface is behind Xiaopeng, and the front blue indicator lights up and flashes after connecting, prompting the user to start pairing connection.

Xiaopeng is very small, 101 * 62 * 59mm, and weighs only 112g. It is easy to hold. It is very small and can be installed in many places with small space. Therefore, it is also disclosed here that it is convenient for you to use the power bank to power it as a driving record, because Xiaopeng supports offline video recording. This is really good.

Is it small and fresh when installed on the door, like an ornament, cute.  

APP operation experience

The use of APP is also very simple. First, scan the manual to download Xiaopeng Life APP, and directly register through the mobile phone number. After successful registration, scan the upper right corner to add the device, which is the QR code at the bottom of Xiaopeng. The first time you use the APP, you need to automatically connect a wireless device at the beginning of IPC, and click in to configure the network connection for the device, The waiting process is a little long during configuration. I hope this process can be optimized.  

From opening the APP to entering the real-time monitoring screen, from connecting to online status, the time interval is 7 to 8 seconds. I think this time is not limited by the local network, but also does not exclude the server network status.  

It is worth mentioning that Xiaopeng can be directly connected to the mobile phone. When configuring Xiaopeng wireless network in APP, you can pause the configuration and directly connect the mobile phone to Xiaopeng's own WiFi signal, which can be viewed without streaming. It is equivalent to a LAN. How convenient is it!

Xiaopeng camera has a choice of smooth, standard definition and high-definition image quality, which is more humanistic considering the user's network status. Of course, when choosing high-definition mode, the image quality is very clear, but dragging the image is very difficult.

In addition, Xiaopeng's mobile detection video can also be set by your own choice, which is convenient for users to use in different scenarios. We hope to add another profile.  

For the test of motion detection, Xiao Peng is sensitive and can accurately record and shoot the moving objects in the lens. The photos and videos taken can be viewed at any time in the APP album. Of course, every time there is an exception, there will be a record. This can facilitate you to find the video, and you don't need to watch it time by time. What Xiao Peng does is also very humanistic, Like one!  

In the setting interface, you can select the current image quality and mobile detection sensitivity, which is very convenient for users to set and select by themselves. You can choose what kind of image quality you like, and what photos and videos you take need not be exported to the computer for editing, saving users a lot of trouble.

Of course, you can also share Xiaopeng with your family or friends. Up to 5 devices can watch online at the same time, without any pressure.  

Night vision effect and picture quality sample

Let's take a look at its image quality. It's not very clear. After all, its resolution is only 720p, which is reasonable. However, I hope that 1080p version will be available in the future. 720p resolution is really a little low.

Xiaopeng has 10 built-in infrared lamp beads. The visible effect at night is about 5m. The infrared lamp beads can be clearly seen in the dark, but the visible infrared lamp beads will cause light pollution. It is recommended to replace the 850nm visible infrared lamp beads with the 950nm invisible infrared lamp beads. Although the cost is a little high, there is still a sense of restraint in the dark, Of course, for the indicator light, the official can consider adding the opening and closing function in the APP.

▼ Xiaopeng night infrared lamp beads

▼ Xiaopeng night photo sample

▼ The clarity in the dark is very good

Some people may ask, does night effect motion detection still work? Here I tested it. When testing motion detection in a dark environment at night, the sensitivity remains unchanged.

Summary

The cute appearance really attracts many people, especially this fan is very suitable for female users. After all, most of the smart cameras on the market are bulky and not particularly good-looking, while Xiaopeng's unique appearance is impressive. The Xiaopeng smart camera can be viewed through a mobile phone. It is convenient both locally and remotely. It supports Android and ios platforms. However, it hopes to join the PC side in the future. Whether it is a web version or a client, it hopes to view the camera in a variety of ways. Of course, the UI and interactive experience of the APP need to be improved. Its functions are not very perfect, and even lack of necessary error alerts.

Here, I wanted to end the Xiaopeng experience, but there is a 360 camera beside me, both of which are Internet smart cameras, so I take this opportunity to compare them. As for which smart camera you want to buy, you can decide for yourself.

Attachment: Comparison and evaluation between Xiaopeng and 360 camera

Comparison of the two main parameters:

360 camera (public version) Peng Life camera (pink version)

resolving power:               720P                                                   720P  

Night vision without 10 infrared lamp beads

Angle of view 120 ° 112 °

CMOS               OV9732                                                OV9712

TF storage 1-128GB 1-64GB

Appearance comparison between the two

The two cameras swing from side to side in the same range, and their height is also similar.

At the TF card slot, 360's is not designed to be dustproof. It is easy to enter ash when the camera is installed above the slot, but Xiaopeng will not.

The amplitude of back and forth swing is equal, and neither is stronger than the other.

Comparison between Xiaopeng and 360 APP

1. First, compare the functionality:

360 is obviously more abundant than Xiaopeng. All kinds of switch settings and voice alerts are available. Xiaopeng needs to improve and add some practical functions.

The main direction of the product, 360 for entertainment, and Xiao Peng for security, are different in product design direction and concept. Here's not just a comment, but it depends on what you usually use it for and what kind of use you prefer.

2. For the mobile detection anti-theft alarm function:

360's has picture alarm and video alarm, while Xiaopeng only has mobile detection video. From the service point of view, 360 has cloud storage service, while Xiaopeng only has local storage. Xiaopeng's storage scheme is relatively limited. Viewing video files only has local storage, without considering more storage scheme plans, once the storage card is broken, the saved video will be nowhere to find. It is recommended to add cloud records.

3. UI comparison of APP:

After looking at the interface of the APP, 360 is obviously on the way. All aspects of the UI are very good. Xiao Peng needs to optimize, improve the UI and enhance the user experience. It can be seen that Xiaopeng's APP design needs to be strengthened, such as frame, color matching and button style.

4. Real time picture display effect comparison:

After entering the real-time video interface, the two are similar. For the video picture flipping and mirroring, 360 is in the settings. For the video picture, Xiao Peng has advantages from the perspective of operational portability, but from the perspective of experience, 360 is better. Because there is nothing superfluous about screen cleaning, users will prefer it. Xiao Peng can consider redesigning it.

5. Mobile detection comparison:

For the record of mobile detection results, the 360 experience is obviously better here. If Xiao Peng looks at the record of a day, I think he will be very tired. I suggest Xiao Peng classify the record of that day.

6. Picture quality comparison:

Finally, I have to mention that the picture quality should be a concern of many friends, so I put it at the end for comparison

From the proof, I won't say much about who is good and who is bad. 360 is not as good as Xiao Peng in terms of exposure, color restoration and clarity.

Comparative summary:

360 far surpasses Xiao Peng in functionality, interface beauty and entertainment, but it loses to Xiao Peng in the most important picture quality. Xiao Peng can be regarded as a complete winner of 360 in terms of picture quality, color and clarity. Of course, Xiaopeng's APP and functionality need to be constantly improved to meet the needs of users. (PS: The two devices are upgraded to the latest firmware)