[Preface]

Usually, I like to watch some legal programs when watching TV. I have noticed that nowadays, whether it is the police solving a case or the court obtaining evidence, all kinds of camera probes around us like Skynet are always the first to be thought of. However, due to the clarity of the camera, "image blurring", "too dark", "unable to distinguish" and other situations often occur, As a result, the installation of cameras did not help the detection and evidence collection of cases. With the development of intelligent security equipment, a variety of surveillance cameras have gradually entered the homes of ordinary people to help the security and protection of ordinary families. Will these cameras "fall off the chain" at a critical moment? Is there any intelligent camera with higher definition? Today, let's experience the main high-definition Xiaoyi 1080P intelligent camera produced by Xiaoyi Technology, a Xiaomi ecological chain enterprise?

[Unpacking]

Xiaoyi 1080P smart camera is packaged in white and simple style, with Xiaoyi's red logo and product name on the top, and the side view of the camera is printed in the middle. There is a layer of plastic film outside the packaging box. The box is folded from soft cardboard. Although the texture is not as good as that of a cardboard box, it is more consistent with the principle of low-carbon and environmental protection. The parameters, factory address and barcode information of the camera are indicated on the sticker on the back. The two sides are respectively printed with the product feature highlights and the website of Xiaoyi official website. The first thing I saw when I opened the box was a "big eye". The lens was carefully covered with plastic film, which needed to be removed when it was first used. Take out the camera, and take out the accessories in the lower compartment. So far, the standard configuration of Xiaoyi 1080P intelligent camera is displayed in front of us, including camera, power adapter, USB cable and instructions (including San Bao certificate).

[Smart camera body]

The main body of Xiaoant 1080P intelligent camera is a card shaped oval shape, which looks like a one eyed little yellow man (although the color is different), very cute and cute. Its "big eyes" and the base below are detachable, but I don't understand the significance of disassembly for the time being. Is it to facilitate the replacement of parts when they are damaged or upgraded? The back of the camera has a lot to do with the microphone, microphone, reset button, etc. However, this QR code has not been used yet. There is a rotating shaft between the base and the fuselage, which can enable the Xiaoyi camera to adjust the pitch angle 180 degrees forward and backward, but not left and right.

[APP experience]

First, you need to scan the QR code on the manual to install Xiaoyi camera APP, then register an account and log in. You can also click the lower right corner to log in with the Xiaomi account (but Xiaoyi 1080P smart camera does not support Mijia APP for the time being). After entering the APP home page, you can add a camera. If you are not clear about the steps of adding a camera, you can also view the instructional video How to play with a new camera. Click "Add", select the camera model, and then follow the prompts to set step by step. But different from other cameras experienced by the author, when configuring the camera, it needs to be bound with the QR code generated in the camera scanning APP. However, neither the instruction manual nor the voice prompt explains the scanning distance. My experience is that the distance should be about 30cm. If you need to bind multiple cameras to monitor different rooms, you can add them again according to the above steps. There are four tabs at the bottom of the main interface of the APP: Xiao Ant, Message, Album and My. The "Little Ant" section is used to view the real-time monitoring screen, but before clicking on it, the screenshot of the last time it was opened will be displayed, and after clicking on it, the real-time screen will be displayed. The "Share Camera" function allows other users to access the monitoring screen. Xiaoyi 1080P camera supports a 112 ° wide angle lens. The picture displayed in the vertical screen is not complete. At this time, you can slide your fingers left and right to see a broader picture, or you can enter the full screen mode of the horizontal screen to view. There are three modes for monitoring image quality: automatic, standard definition and high-definition. The monitoring button is used to switch on and off the on-site sound. The microphone button in the middle can be pressed and held to talk with the monitoring site. In the call status, the on-site sound will automatically turn off, which can effectively avoid noise interference. The voice quality is relatively clear, with a slight delay, which is not serious. In addition, it can also take photos or videos of the monitoring scene, which will be automatically saved without manual operation. The gear icon in the upper right corner is for setting. The detection alarm is turned off by default. When the screen changes after it is turned on, the APP will automatically alarm. I think it would be more reasonable to set a shortcut key on the APP home page for the alarm detection switch. The "Message" section records the time and situation of the alarm prompt. According to the actual measurement, the sensitivity of picture movement detection is good (although there is some delay), but the baby cry detection is not very sensitive. Because there is no baby at home, the author found several video clips of baby crying on the Internet for testing. First, the detection sensitivity and alarm frequency were set to "high". Several audio and video clips of baby crying were played in turn within 15 minutes, but only two alarms were given (in addition, several baby laughter and cat calls were also found, but no alarm was given). I don't know whether the intelligent detection of ants can distinguish the difference between real people and loudspeakers. This can only be tested later if conditions permit. I want to like that every alarm will automatically record a short video of 6 seconds. In the "photo album", you can view the photos and videos manually taken by ourselves during the monitoring process. In the "My" section, we can pay online for cloud storage space. It's a pity that there is no free cloud storage. In the mall, we can buy other intelligent hardware of Xiaoyi; There is no real-time online live broadcast resource in the live broadcast room. I don't know why the resource on January 9 is labeled as "live broadcast" (after clicking, it shows that "the network is in bad condition" and cannot be played). We can also go directly to the forum to interact with netizens or submit feedback.

[PC Client]

Xiaoant 1080P smart camera also supports PC client (to download and install on the official website) to view the monitoring image, but at present, the client has much less functions than the APP, only real-time monitoring and SD card review functions, the computer end will not alarm when the camera detects an exception, and various settings must also be made in the mobile phone APP.

[Monitoring screen]

The automatic mode of the monitoring image should be the standard definition mode, which is very clear in the daytime or in the bright light environment. The high-definition mode further optimizes the edge details of people or objects in the image. There is no obvious difference between standard definition and high-definition in the actual visual perception, but the difference can be seen by observing the words on the picture medicine box and the lines on the wooden door. Xiaoyi 1080P intelligent camera supports infrared night vision function. In the extremely dark environment, we can't see the infrared light around the camera with our naked eyes, which is different from the practice of many night vision cameras (in fact, the human eye can't see the infrared light, and we saw a circle of red light around many cameras before, is it for fear?). In the night vision mode, there is little difference between standard definition and high-definition images, and you can basically see the outline of things, but it is difficult to identify the words on the kit at this time. Xiaoyi 1080P intelligent camera has the function of "distortion correction". Compared with the round arched picture around the general camera, it has certain advantages in this respect.

[Suggestions and Summary]

Xiaoant Technology, as an ecological chain enterprise of Xiaomi, hopes to make this camera compatible with Mijia APP as soon as possible. The cloud storage function can provide some free space. The PC client can realize the interconnection with the mobile phone. The intelligent detection and alarm of baby crying can be more sensitive. A one button switch should be designed on the main interface of the APP to detect and alarm.

In general, Xiaoyi 1080P intelligent camera is an excellent high-definition security product. Its appearance design and APP control continue the style of Xiaomi family, which is extremely easy to use. The stability of the monitoring image and the real-time transmission of image and sound are also impressive. Combined with its high cost performance of only 169 yuan, I think it is worth getting started.

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