Having already conquered the smartphone market and after disrupting smart TV segment in a major way, Xiaomi is looking at smart home products as its next big growth area. The company has already claimed to have the most number of active IoT products in the market. One of these is the Mi Home Security Camera 360°.
Before you install the security camera, you need to download the Mi Home app, which is available for Android and iOS phones. The app will guide you through the connection and pairing process of the security camera.
No matter where you place it, the Mi Home Security Camera looks cute and unassuming. It’s like any other security camera in this regard, with a plastic build that feels durable. The domed casing is smooth to the touch, and is easy to clean as well. The design doesn’t attract attention which is the purpose, we assume. No one wants to feel like they are being watched, even if they are.
The Mi Home Security Camera 360° is a CCTV camera, and you can use the app to control its positioning. The security camera can pan 360-degrees horizontally and has a vertical view of about 96-degrees. That’s more than enough for general purpose room monitoring. The key is in placing it in the right spot to minimize blind spots.
There’s a reset button alongside the power adapter slot and you will find slots on the bottom for mounting the camera. Xiaomi does provide a mounting bracket in the box.
The Mi Home Security Camera 360° has 8 infrared illuminators which help the f/2.1 aperture camera capture more light. As a result, the camera has something like night vision and can even record in the dark. We were impressed by how easily we could see movements in a dark room – it looks like something you would see in a movie.
One of the cool features of IR cameras is their ability to detect motion and start recording. The Mi Home Security Camera 360° also does this and send alerts straight to your phone if someone or something moves in its vicinity.
Most security cameras seem bulky and complicated, while Xiaomi wants to eliminate this complexity with the ease of use of the Mi Home Security Camera 360°. In my opinion, it is one of the best things you can buy to keep your home or office safe from intruders and prying eyes. It’s also great for small shops and businesses as it can be easily mounted in places with little room.
