Mi (MJSXJ02CM) WiFi Home Security Camera Review
Xiaomi Corporation is a Chinese company based in Beijing. They have become very popular lately for their affordable products with lots of latest features. They manufacture laptops, mobile phones, trimmers, television, and home security cameras, etc.
This MI 360 degree home security camera is one of the low-budget cameras that has all the required features in it. The product quality is also pretty decent and comes in a white variant only. Let’s talk about the features, pros, and cons of this product.
Features
1080p HD recording
This home security camera features a 1080p (1920×1080) resolution of high definition picture quality and video recording. The security camera is 20 megapixels and captures every image with great detail, and there is almost no noise in the recorded videos as well. Pictures taken from a distance are also happen to be crystal clear.
Storage
Having a 1080p HD camera requires lots of storage. This device comes with a micro-sd card slot that supports up to 64GB. Continuous recording of a whole day of 1080p recording and clicking pictures will take around 8-10 days to fill the micro-sd card.
Wide-angle view
This home security camera from MI offers you a 360-degree angle view. This means you can cover the whole area of your house without any blind spots. Also, this can rotate to 96 degrees vertically for a vertical view. This is an ideal choice for indoor purposes surveillance.
Installation
This is one of the unique features of this security camera. You can install this camera upright or inverted to your wall, ceiling, window, or table. If you choose to go with an inverted position, then you have to change some settings from the camera.
What Do We like
Night vision
This device will automatically switch to night vision mode when it gets dark. The 20 megapixels camera comes with an f2.1 aperture that means more light can enter into the lens, allowing it to take clear and brighter pictures even in dark areas. The eight bulbs infrared illuminator combined with the low aperture makes the pictures visible, smooth, and sharp.
Talkback feature
This is also known as a two-way audio transmission feature. This allows the speaker that comes with the home security camera to work as a speaker and as a microphone too. This means you can do a video chat using your smartphone back your home and can talk with them using the two-way speakers.
Advanced motion detection
Xiaomi has introduced the latest AI motion detection technology in this home security camera. This detects the accurate movements or activities and knows when to notify you via sending an email along with the captured picture with it. This reduces the chances of false alerts and is focused on the algorithms of the software to determine the activities properly.
Operating temperature
This Xiaomi security camera can operate even in extreme conditions. The working temperature of this device is from -10 degrees to 50 degrees celsius. No matter if it is snowing outside or scorching heat, it will execute the given command accordingly.
Remote access from anywhere
Now you can access your security camera back home from your smartphone. All you need to do is install the “MI security camera 360” app on your Android or iOS device, go through an easy and quick setup to get started. O
nce you are done, you can control the camera to look around, watch the live feed on your phone and also do a video call with your loved ones. You can also access the footage and pictures from its sd card. Also, you can zoom in and fast forward the videos at 2x/4x/16x speed.
NAS
Storing videos have become convenient. This device supports Network attached storage or NAS, which means you can use any network devices that are equipped with storage to store the footage and pictures from the micro-sd cards using this NAS feature.
What We Don’t Like
Only works with Internet
This security camera does not work if you are offline, hence you will have to keep the internet on.
Conclusion
This is a pocket-friendly home security 360 camera from Xiaomi. This contains all the features you may need in a surveillance camera. It is recommended for residential and office purposes uses. MI is providing this device at an affordable rate with everything in it. This is a good value for money. Make sure to go through our article to know the detailed functions and cons of these products before you purchase this item.
