Mi home security camera 360° 1080p

An affordable mains-powered security camera that lets you view your whole room

ByCarrie-Ann Skinnerpublished 11 October 21

The xiaomi mi Mi trang chủ Security Camera 360 1080p records clear Full HD footage & can use ambient light to provide color đoạn clip in low-light situations. Extremely affordable and easy to lớn use, the inclusion of a microSD thẻ slot means you don’t need lớn pay for a subscription service to reviews recorded footage at a later date. However, it isn’t the most stylish-looking device, và since it is mains-powered, it’s less flexible when it comes to placement than other models on the market.

AgainstLacks a premium designColor video clip at night isn’t always available2.4GHz connectivity only

The mi Mi home Security Camera 360 1080p records clear Full HD footage and can use ambient light to lớn provide color clip in low-light situations. Extremely affordable và easy to lớn use, the inclusion of a microSD card slot means you don’t need khổng lồ pay for a subscription service to review recorded footage at a later date. However, it isn’t the most stylish-looking device, và since it is mains-powered, it’s less flexible when it comes to lớn placement than other models on the market.

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Lacks a premium kiến thiết

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Color clip at night isn’t always available

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2.4GHz connectivity only

Two-minute review

Xiaomi isn’t a name that springs lớn mind for smart security devices; it’s a brand better known for smartphones. However, it’s now taking aim at the smart trang chủ market, with a range of devices covering smart plugs, smart lights, a connected air fryer & now trang chủ security gadgets, too.

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The mi Mi home Security Camera 360 1080p is the company’s latest home security camera. The Full HD lens of the mains-powered camera can be panned & tilted using the smartphone app to ensure you can view a live feed covering the entirety of the room in which the camera is located.

The compact monochrome device is simple to lớn use and will push out a notification lớn your điện thoại thông minh if it detects motion in your home. From there you can log in khổng lồ view the camera’s live feed, using the on-screen cursor lớn remotely adjust the angle of the lens. It also supports a microSD card up khổng lồ 32GB in capacity, so footage recorded by the camera can be stored and reviewed at a later date without the need lớn pay for a subscription service.

The xiaomi Mi home Security Camera 360 1080p can be used freestanding, although the rotating base can also be mounted lớn the ceiling, with the option lớn invert the image in the app. The footage recorded during the day is in color, and if there’s enough ambient light in the room, it will be màu sắc in low-light situations, too.

However, unlike some rival models, the mi Mi home Security Camera 360 1080p doesn’t have a built-in LED light, so in instances where there isn’t sufficient ambient light, the image will be in black & white.

There is a built-in microphone và speaker, enabling you khổng lồ converse with anyone in the camera’s field of view. Plus, the camera also integrates with Alexa & Google Assistant.

The mi Mi trang chủ Security Camera 360 1080p only works on the 2.4GHz band, which may mean you suffer connectivity issues if it’s installed in a different room lớn your router. It doesn’t offer the ability to lớn create activity zones either, which alert you khổng lồ motion within a phối area.

At £34.99, the xiaomi mi Mi home Security Camera 360 1080p is an extremely affordable trang chủ security camera, ideal for those on a tight budget. It will also suit anyone looking for an indoor camera that doesn’t require payment towards a subscription service to nhận xét footage recorded by the camera at a later date.

Xiaomi Mi trang chủ Security Camera 360 1080p price & availability

RRP: £34.99

The Mi trang chủ Security Camera 360 1080p is priced at £34.99 & can be purchased through the mày store. Currently, the camera isn’t available in the US or Australia. Xiaomi mi also offers a mã sản phẩm that records more detailed footage at a resolution of 2K. Known as the ngươi 360 trang chủ Security Camera 2K, it costs £49.99.

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Design

Mains-poweredCan be freestanding or wall-mountedOnly supports 2.4GHz Wi-Fi

The mi Mi trang chủ Security Camera 360 1080p is a compact trang chủ security camera with a look that’s reminiscent of a small robot. Measuring 7.8 x 7.8 x 11.8cm và weighing just 293g, it’s a petite device. The white plastic exterior is complemented by a đen rotating camera lens, which – using the ứng dụng to move the lens – is able to provide a view of the entire room in which the camera is located.

The camera records màu sắc Full HD footage during the day, and at night if there’s enough ambient light in the room. However, if the surroundings are too dark, the clip will switch to lớn black-and-white. A speaker và microphone enable you to converse with anyone in the camera’s field of view, too.

Mains-powered, the camera can be used freestanding, or mounted to the ceiling, while a feature in the phầm mềm makes it possible to flip the image so the footage appears in the correct orientation. Around the back of the camera, you’ll find a micro-USB socket for power và a reset button. However, while the camera comes with a 2m USB cable, it doesn’t include a nguồn socket – you’ll need to lớn supply this yourself.

The xiaomi Mi trang chủ Security Camera 360 1080p stores the footage it records on a microSD card, which can be inserted below the camera lens. It supports cards up lớn 32GB in capacity, & once full will simply record over older footage. There’s no option of a subscription service with this trang chủ security camera, unlike other models that come without a microSD card slot.

Setting up the camera proved relatively simple: scanning a QR code generated by the Xiaomi trang chủ app linked our phone to lớn the smart home device, after which we simply had to enter our Wi-Fi credentials before the camera was ready lớn use. As mentioned, the camera only supports the 2.4GHz Wi-Fi band, so you may find it suffers connectivity issues, the further away it is from the router.

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Performance

Clear, detailed footageAmbient light used khổng lồ colorize low light videoPan & tilt motion is smooth

The xiaomi mi Mi trang chủ Security Camera 360 1080p recorded clear footage both in the day and at night. The camera has a Wide Dynamic Range (WDR) feature that automatically enhances under- và over-exposed areas of the video. We found that with WDR switched off, footage captured in a room decorated solely in grey tones with the odd copper accent appeared very dark; details were hard to make out. However, with WDR switched on, this wasn’t the case.

While there’s no built-in LED lớn provide full color đoạn clip at night, if there’s enough ambient light then the camera will use this to add color lớn the footage. On test, we found this extremely useful, activating once the sun had set but the room wasn’t pitch black. However, when the room was in complete darkness, the video reverted to black & white.

The xiaomi Mi trang chủ Security Camera 360 1080p’s rotating lens means that when it attempts to lớn capture the whole width of the room, it doesn’t create a fish-eye effect on the video. We also found that panning và tilting the camera using the cursor in the phầm mềm was super-smooth, not the juddery experience it can be with some cameras that offer remote control.

For conversing with someone in the camera’s field of view, we found the microphone & speaker clear; there was no distortion.

The mi Mi home Security Camera 360 1080p proved effective at identifying people, in particular, in its field of view, rather than other sources of motion – although we found that once it had sent an alert about motion to lớn our smartphone, it would wait at least three minutes before sending another alert. The activity is still captured và stored on the microSD card, and Xiaomi says this is lớn reduce the number of unwanted notifications received – but we’d prefer to have greater control over how frequently alerts are sent.

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App

Easy to navigateIntegration with Google Assistant and AlexaLacks motion zones

The Xiaomi home app is easy to lớn use: just select the camera from the menu of mi devices in your home, và you’ll be able to view a live feed, as well as remotely pan and tilt the lens to check out the room in which the camera is located in its entirety. When viewing the live feed in full-screen mode, you’ll see a timeline displayed at the bottom of the screen that allows you to lớn scroll through all the recordings if you want a quick overview of the day"s events.

The camera will store đoạn clip clips – provided a microSD card has been inserted – và these can be viewed from the Monitoring tab, which also includes information about whether the motion was the result of a person or other source.

There are some customization options, such as being able khổng lồ schedule when the camera is monitoring activity, và its sensitivity when identifying motion. However, we were disappointed that the xiaomi mi Mi trang chủ Security Camera 360 1080p doesn’t offer the ability to create motion zones, so you’re notified only if motion is detected in specific areas of the camera’s field of view. On a positive note, the camera does integrate with Alexa and Google Assistant.

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You’re on a tight budgetAt £34.99, this is one of the most affordable trang chủ security cameras on the market & represents great value for money.

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You don’t want to fork out for a subscriptionWith the inclusion of a microSD thẻ slot for storing footage, this home security is worth considering if subscription-free storage.

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You want a stylish deviceAffordable & functional, yes, but stylish? Unfortunately, this is the one box the xiaomi mi Mi home Security Camera 360 1080p doesn’t tick.

You want a flexible security cameraThe xiaomi Mi trang chủ Security Camera 360 1080p is a mains-powered device, which means it has khổng lồ be located close to lớn a power outlet. If you want greater flexibility about where you place a trang chủ security camera, consider Eufy’s affordable, battery-powered devices." data-widget-type="deal" data-render-type="editorial">

You want a flexible security cameraThe xiaomi mi Mi home Security Camera 360 1080p is a mains-powered device, which means it has lớn be located close khổng lồ a power nguồn outlet. If you want greater flexibility about where you place a trang chủ security camera, consider Eufy’s affordable, battery-powered devices.

You take privacy seriouslyIt is possible to set a schedule for when the xiaomi Mi home Security Camera 360 1080p records, but those who consider privacy a priority might feel more comfortable with a home security camera that includes a shutter to lớn block the lens. Unfortunately, this isn’t something the mi Mi home Security Camera 360 1080p offers." data-widget-type="deal" data-render-type="editorial">

You take privacy seriouslyIt is possible to lớn set a schedule for when the mi Mi trang chủ Security Camera 360 1080p records, but those who consider privacy a priority might feel more comfortable with a home security camera that includes a shutter lớn block the lens. Unfortunately, this isn’t something the xiaomi mi Mi trang chủ Security Camera 360 1080p offers.