With the improvement and progress of equipment, the concept of family security is more and more popular. The emergence of Internet cameras makes home security no longer need to be wired in advance, and the installation location is more casual. However, common Internet cameras usually face several problems, such as the resolution is only 720P, for example, they cannot rotate. Xiaoyi, who once shone under Xiaomi, launched Xiaoyi PTZ camera in the first half of the year. The 360 degree rotation angle makes it more widely used. Recently, Xiaoyi Company upgraded its PTZ camera again and launched the 1080P version of Xiaoyi PTZ camera, completely solving most of the shortcomings of Internet cameras. As for how this product is, follow the author to experience it.

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1、 Unpacking appearance

In terms of packaging, the Xiaoyi 1080P PTZ camera is basically the same as the previous 720P version. The color box and large area of transparent materials make it beautiful. However, the material of the outer box is still soft, which makes it easy to wrinkle during transportation, and it doesn't look very good in the hands of consumers.

The packaging design on the back has not changed much. The change is only the adjustment of parameters. The biggest adjustment is the resolution of 720P to 1080P.

All accessories are the same as those of the previous 720P version. In addition to the camera, charger and charging cable, there are wall mount, screws and expansion bolts. These accessories should be enough for daily use, but the Xiaoyi PTZ camera still does not support magnetic adsorption and other installation methods, which is a little pity. The black and white matching between the charger and the camera is even more uncomfortable. If the color of the accessories can be unified with the product, it will bring better results.

The specification of the charger is the same as that of the previous generation 720P version, which is 5V1A, and the wire material is also Micro USB input wire. The completely universal accessories are convenient for users. If there are 720P ants installed at home, it is very convenient to upgrade the camera to 1080P simply by replacing it.

From the appearance of the camera, the only difference between Xiaoyi 1080P PTZ camera and the previous generation 720P camera may be the color. The overall design has not changed at all, but the color has changed from white to black.

At the bottom of the front is the position of the indicator light, which displays the real-time status of the camera through different colors. Of course, it can also be turned off manually.

The rounded shape of the side also makes it look cute. The small ant sign at the ear indicates the identity, and the long strip below is the sound hole of the speaker.

The most important is the 1080P camera on the rotating PTZ. Although the rubber on the edge can play a protective role, it is also easy to make dust accumulate on the edge of the camera, which has both advantages and disadvantages.

The lower back is the power interface, Reset button and TF card position. TF only supports 32G at most, which is the same as the 720P version. Reset is in the form of keys, which is more convenient than the common design that requires a stylus.

Since the design of the 720P is the same as that of the 720P, or even the same mold, the shortcomings are naturally inherited. For example, the problem that the gap at the joint is too large still exists.

In general, Xiaoyi 1080P PTZ camera keeps the same appearance as the previous generation of Xiaoyi PTZ camera. It should be said that there are no other changes except for color changes. Personally, I think it is very possible for the two to use the same mold, which is why the problems existing in the previous generation are still not improved. The advantage of not replacing the mold is that the cost can be effectively reduced, which is also a good plan.

2、 APP experience

When it comes to APP, Xiaoant should be one of the best ones among Internet manufacturers. After all, Xiaomi has always made great efforts in software. The initial binding is still the QR code mode, which is fast and accurate. It is the best binding mode I have ever experienced.

After the binding is completed, the interface design is also very reasonable, and the upper and lower contents and distribution proportion are coordinated. The basic control interface can be directly operated, which is simple and fast.

The most important part of PTZ camera is rotation and cruise. Xiaoyi 1080P PTZ camera can rotate by direction control, or by directly clicking the image on the live broadcast interface. You can also set automatic panoramic cruise and preset point cruise, and you can also set the time when the cruise starts, which can completely meet the needs of most people.

In the system setting part, more information can be set, including the specific settings of the camera, call mode, storage, mobile alarm and other information.

Most of the settings are the same as those of the 720P Xiaoyi PTZ camera, but the only difference is that the 1080P version supports cloud storage. The 720P Xiaoyi PTZ camera also announced that it would support cloud storage in the future, but it still does not work. The 1080P version supports cloud storage directly. The normally purchased product comes with one year of cloud storage. If you need to renew it later, the monthly fee for the 15 day cycle video version is 15 yuan. There is a certain discount for quarterly or yearly subscription, which is reasonable.

On the whole, it is still the same conclusion. Xiaoyi's APP is the best Internet camera I have ever contacted. With reasonable interface settings, rich setting options, and stable connection speed, Xiaoant APP can be regarded as an excellent product.

3、 Practical experience

The startup of Xiaoyi 1080P PTZ camera is the same as that of 720P version. First, rotate one side and perform self inspection. However, on the 720P version, when one side rotates to the far left, a very obvious motor vibration sound will be heard, which makes people doubt whether it will cause damage to the motor. The 1080P version has improved this problem. The sound during boot is much lower. The boot speed of about 10 seconds is also satisfactory.

Let's look at the angle coverage of the so-called 360 degree PTZ. In order to facilitate comparison and reference, the Xiaoyi PTZ camera is placed at the intersection of the office card slot, just taking the slot screen as a reference.

Rotate the Xiaoyi 1080P PTZ camera to the leftmost and rightmost sides respectively, and it can be seen that there is a large overlap in the field of vision. It is easy to achieve 360 degree coverage.

In the process of use, when controlling the rotation of Xiaoyi 1080P PTZ camera, there was no obvious delay. Basically, it could rotate with the point, and the response speed was quite good.

The unique mobile tracking function of the Xiaoyi PTZ camera can track moving objects. This function is quite good for home anti-theft. The tracking speed, recognition ability and response speed are all good, but there are still the same problems as the 720P version. The tracking can only be performed at the horizontal angle, and cannot be combined with the vertical angle, which limits its use range, especially when lifting, the usability of this function is greatly reduced.

Many people have always questioned the privacy protection of webcams. Xiaoyi PTZ camera can turn off the camera through APP, and when the camera is turned off, it will automatically hide the camera to avoid revealing privacy. This function design is also very user-friendly.

Finally, let's look at the night vision effect. By comparing the effect of turning on the light with that of night vision, we can see that the Xiaoyi PTZ camera has a good night vision effect. The cabinet about 3m long can be clearly displayed, and the patterns on the ceiling farther away are also very clear. However, the words on the carton are no longer visible, which is also a common problem of infrared night vision. It can only display outlines, not patterns.

On the whole, Xiaoyi's 1080P PTZ camera experience is also quite good. After testing the 720P version, the 1080P version was corrected in some details, and there was no major problem in normal use. However, the only problem is that although the resolution is 1080P, the frame rate is only 15 frames, which is lower than 20 frames of 720P. This is also an inevitable compromise between video volume and cloud storage. Fortunately, even 15 frames can meet the needs of normal home use.

summary

On the whole, Xiaoyi 1080P PTZ camera is an excellent product. The excellent appearance design, 1080P resolution and flexible 360 degree rotating PTZ can not only cover the home environment in all directions, but also capture various details. With the help of excellent APP design, it is not too good to describe it as excellent. However, excellent products are not perfect after all. For example, they are slightly rough in workmanship, for example, they cannot combine the vertical axis for movement tracking. It is hoped that the ants can gradually improve the details in the subsequent products and make better products.

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