Really love these cameras.
CAMERA: Very good frame, you can choose HD quality and has a great night vision. Charging cord is long enough to set up camera high and get the biggest frame possible.
SET UP: was easy : connect to your regular wifi (not 5G), scan the QR code to download the app (YiHome), plug in the camera, you’ll see the connection on the app.
FREE/PAY : The free version lets you see the camera in live, so you can see the frame in the present moment but not record. To record and have access to footage you have to pay a monthly or yearly fee. There are 4options to choose from ($CAD per year) : entry 53$ (1camera, 7day history, records activity only), CVR 109$ (1camera, 7day history, always records), standard 135$ (5cameras, 15days history, records activity and AI detection), plus 175$ (5cameras, 30day history, records activity and AI detection).
I tried standard but the ‘activity only recording’ never recorded video movement from my cats or my dad in the frame, it only recorded audio activity like talking. I then switched to CVR which worked perfectly, all the time recording and access to the footage, but you can’t choose to have access to the footage longer than 7days and have to buy the monthly or yearly fee for every camera you want the recording on, which can become pricey.
TRAVEL: I bought these for travelling and it worked amazing, not one issue and I was 13h flight away, so i guess it works anytime anywhere.
NOTIFS: you can choose to have notifications on or off for when activity is detected by the camera. There is an ‘absent mode’ which should not alert you of activity if you’re home but it didn’t work for me so I would turn off notifs when I’m home.
OVERALL I recommend cause it’s a great camera and worked perfectly for my 2week trip cause I paid for 1month 2 cameras and can use it as live footage from now on. However for a 24h surveillance security system working in my entire home for an entire year I would find it too pricey overtime to pay the fee for each camera and too bothering to have to switch off notifications every time I’m home.
| Mounting type | Ceiling Mount |
|---|---|
| Video capture resolution | 1080p |
| Colour | White |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Included components | Home Camera |
| Number of channels | 8 |
| Wireless communication technology | Wireless |
| Form factor | Dome |
| Effective video resolution | 1080 |
| Material | Polycarbonate (PC) |
| Voltage | 240 Volts |
| Wattage | 5 watts |
| Item dimensions L x W x H | 8 x 3.2 x 11.4 Centimetres |
| Manufacturer | YI |
| Place of Business | EXETER, NH, 03833 US |
| Item model number | 87025 |
| Product Dimensions | 8 x 3.2 x 11.4 cm; 134.94 g |
| ASIN | B01CW4AR9K |
