Outdoor detection can be easily realized without wiring and electricity: evaluation of battery version of Xiaomi outdoor camera

There is no property and security in the old community, and people always throw things down from upstairs. Parking the car downstairs often leaves leftovers, which is disgusting. So I've always wanted to install a camera downstairs to see who likes throwing objects at high altitude. It is not difficult to install the camera. The most difficult thing is wiring and connecting the power supply. Due to various factors, it has not been put into practice. Recently discovered Xiaomi's outdoor camera with its own battery. Let's give it a try and see how it works.

The packaging box of Xiaomi outdoor camera battery version adopts the simple white style commonly used in rice products. On the left side of the front, the actual picture of the product is printed, the LOGO of Xiaomi is printed in the upper right corner, and the product name and functional features are printed in the lower right corner. From here, we can know that the battery version of Xiaomi outdoor camera supports wireless connection, AI humanoid detection, intelligent alarm and other functions.

The product parameter information is marked on the back of the box in detail. From here, we can know that the lens angle of the battery version of Xiaomi outdoor camera is 130 degrees, F2. 1 large aperture, which supports shooting video with the resolution of 1920* 1080, and has eight built-in 940nm infrared fill lights to support night vision shooting.

After opening the package, we can see that the outdoor camera and indoor unit are placed in the box, and other accessories such as power adapter are under the indoor unit. Outdoor cameras and indoor units have plastic protective bags when they leave the factory, and they have been torn off for the shooting effect when taking pictures.

A protective film is attached to the front of the outdoor camera, which can prevent the lens from being worn and can be taken off by itself when in use.

In addition to the outdoor camera and indoor unit, there is a 5V 2A USB charging head, a Type-C charging cable, a Phillips screwdriver, three sets of screws and plastic expansion bolts in the box. Seen from the front of the outdoor camera, the big circle is the infrared human body sensor, and the small circle next to it is the camera, followed by the light sensor and the status indicator light.

The power key of Xiaomi outdoor camera battery version outdoor camera is designed on the side of the fuselage, and the surface is covered with silicone plug. Below the power button is the speaker hole. Try it loudly to ensure the real-time intercom effect.

Open the silicone plug of the power button, and we can see that there is also a Type-C charging port and a reset hole. Although there is a silicone plug, I think we should try to make this side face down when installing, which can prolong the service life.

Xiaomi outdoor camera battery version outdoor camera uses a metal rod between the camera body and the base, and the joint between the metal rod and the camera body uses a spherical joint, which can adjust the angle of the camera body in a large range, making the camera more flexible and convenient to install and use.

The base adopts detachable design. After removing the anti-theft screw with a cross screwdriver, push the base to separate it.

If you want to fix it on the wall, you can stick the positioning in the accessory bag on the wall, then punch holes in the wall according to the marked hole position, fix the base with expansion bolts and screws, then clamp the buckle and screw on the anti-theft screws, and the installation is completed.

It will be easier if it is installed on wood products. Just screw in the screws. Then roughly adjust the angle according to the area you want to see.

The indoor unit looks like a mini router, with a pure white body and two small antennas at the back. From the introduction of parameters, this camera is connected with 2.4G Hz Wifi, and the indoor unit and outdoor camera are also connected with Wifi.

The indoor unit not only supports wireless connection, but also can be connected to the router through the RJ45 network port on the back of the fuselage. In addition to the network port, the indoor unit also has USB port, Tf card slot, Type-C interface and reset hole. Many smart cameras have been used before, and it is the first time to connect the memory with a USB port. Compared with TF card, it is much more convenient to view data with USB flash drive.

There are a row of cooling holes on both sides of the bottom of the indoor unit, and there are two silica gel foot pads on the inside of the cooling holes, which can prevent the desktop from being damaged, and the padded space is more conducive to heat dissipation and ensure the long-term stable operation of the indoor unit.

Both indoor and outdoor cameras have QR codes at the bottom of the fuselage. According to the instructions and the method indicated by the APP, use Mijia APP to add the indoor unit and outdoor camera in turn, and complete the device binding, so you can use it.

The indoor unit can store local video with a USB flash drive or insert a Tf card to store local video. I tried the Tf card of 128GB, and it works normally. The battery version of Xiaomi outdoor camera adopts H265 code. With the assistance of motion detection and infrared human body sensing, it can save storage space, reduce power consumption and prolong battery life while ensuring the recording of key images.

I have a 4G router in my car, so I decided to install the camera directly, put the indoor unit in the armrest box, use the mobile power supply, and install the outdoor unit with the mobile phone bracket on the front windshield, which became the driving recorder.

After driving for a circle, it is found that the picture effect is similar to the usual 1080P driving recorder, except that the picture will shake slightly during driving. I don't think it is suitable for driving recorder because the fuselage is too heavy.

After parking, put the battery outdoor camera of Xiaomi outdoor camera on the center console and aim at the building in front, so that when someone throws a parabolic object at high altitude, it can be recorded as evidence and can also play a certain anti-theft role.

Using Mijia APP, you can view the battery version of Xiaomi outdoor camera in real time, and you can also choose real-time voice call and voice change call. Imagine if a thief steals in front of the camera in the middle of the night, and you shout here, how deep the psychological shadow of the thief is.

The battery version of Xiaomi outdoor camera can clearly see the building in front of the parking lot in the car, and support 8 times magnification of real-time picture, so you can see more picture details.

Seeing this, some people may ask, what if the outdoor camera is stolen? In fact, there is no need to worry about this problem. The data is stored in the indoor machine and there is a cloud storage space, so that even if the camera outside is lost, the thief can be recorded. Of course, you can arrange the installation location reasonably according to your own needs. Anyway, there is no wiring, and the installation process can be completed by screwing two screws for a few minutes. It's easy to change places in the future.