YI Outdoor Camera 1080p, Security Camera IP65 Waterproof, IP Camera Wifi for Outdoor Surveillance, Bullet Camera with Motion, Human, Sound Detection, Night Vision, Alarm, Cloud & microSD Card Storage
YI OUTDOOR 1080P AI + CAMERA: YOUR RELIABLE WEATHER-PROOF GUARDIAN IS NOW EVEN SMARTER!
New version with integrated Artificial Intelligence chip
Rain or shine, hot or cold, day or night, always enjoy peace of mind with YI Outdoor Camera 1080p AI +, the perfect answer to your outdoor surveillance needs, now supported by Artificial Intelligence!
The new version of YI Outdoor Camera 1080p AI + integrates the latest Artificial Intelligence chip by SenseLab, which makes the camera able to detect humans in motion up to 20 fps and distinguish them from other moving objects. The advanced built-in sound algorithms also make the camera able to detect sounds between 50 and over 90 decibels (adjustable). In both cases, the camera will send timely activity alerts (with adjustable frequency and sensitivity) straight to the smartphone, together with a 6-second video of the detected activity. By enabling the integrated siren, the camera will also emit an acoustic alarm each time an activity is detected, thus representing a perfect deterrent for any thieves or other intruders.
And thanks to the clear and sharp Full HD resolution with 4x digital zoom and excellent infrared night vision, you will never miss any detail, no matter the time of day.
And if outside the weather is bad, don’t worry! The IP65 protection rate, which makes YI Outdoor Camera 1080p AI + perfectly water and dust proof, and an operating temperature ranging from -10 ° C to 50 °, mean that this camera can perform its surveillance functions even during the most adverse weather conditions.
Last but not least, like all other YI cameras, YI Outdoor Camera 1080p AI + supports YI Cloud storage with secure end-to-end encryption, to always keep your videos safe from loss, theft, or damage in full respect of the user’s privacy.
Stay safe, stay connected with YI Technology!
NEW AI-POWERED HUMAN DETECTION
The integrated SenseLab chip’s artificial intelligence allows the YI Home Camera 1080p AI + to detect humans in motion at up to 20fps. At the same time, the camera will send timely activity alerts straight to your smartphone, accompanied by a proper 6-second video of the detected motion, which can be visualized, downloaded and shared by the user directly from the YI Home app.
NEW SOUND DETECTION
Advanced sound analytics can detect abnormal sounds between 50 and 90+ decibels like a barking dog, a car horn or a window breaking, and send accurate sound alerts directly to the smartphone accompanied by a 6-second video of the activity from which the detected sound originated.
OTHER MAIN FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS:
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WEATHERPROOF IP65The robust weatherproof case with an IP65 protection rate makes YI Outdoor Camera both water and dust proof. And with an operating temperature ranging from -10 °C to 50 °C, this camera can perform its surveillance functions even during extreme climatic conditions, no matter snow, wind, rain or shine. YI Outdoor Camera 1080p AI +, your reliable outdoor guardian, all year round! | MOTION DETECTION WITH PUSH NOTIFICATIONSReceive real-time notifications whenever motion is detected. YI Technology’s safety hallmark is advanced algorithms that can accurately identify and record motion. It will then automatically send a timely push-notification and a 6-second video of the detected motion straight to your smartphone to help you monitor what you care about the most. | ACTIVITY ZONE & ADJUSTABLE ALERTSUse the activity zones function to only receive notifications once motion is detected in the set area. The alert frequency and the motion sensitivity level can be adjusted from low to high according to the user needs. Only receive alerts when matters to you! | OPTIONAL DETERRENT ALARMIf enabled, the built-in motion-triggered siren activates any time an activity is detected by the camera, creating a noisy warning for potential intruders or burglars. |
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TWO-WAY AUDIO: TALK ‘N LISTENThe integrated microphone and speaker let you receive and transmit loud and clear audio, so you can welcome your guests or scare away any intruders. You can choose between Intercom Mode (only one side can talk and listen at a time) or Hands-free Mode (both parties can talk and listen to each other simultaneously) based on your needs. | VERSATILE MOUNTINGThe integrated universal ball mount lets you adjust the camera as you like, giving you multiple viewing angles. And with the included base tray, screws, cable clips, and screwdriver, you can easily install your YI outdoor camera wherever you want. | WORKS WITH ALEXA (ECHO SHOW)The YI Outdoor Camera 1080p is 100% compatible with Alexa Echo Show. Simply enable the YI Home skill on your Amazon Alexa App and combine the two devices to see your wi-fi camera’s live stream directly on your Echo Show’s screen, using either a simple voice command (for instance: “Alexa, show me the gardenâ€) or by manual selection. | ENJOY VIDEOS IN FULL HD WITH ADVANCED NIGHT VISIONWatch your live stream and footage and don’t miss any detail, thanks to this camera’s crystal-clear resolution in 1080p Full HD. And the 12 integrated infrared LED lights will automatically switch on in low light conditions, providing clear visibility even in pitch dark up to 15 meters in distance. |
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ADVANCED PRIVACY & SECURITYThe recording and storage of all the videos of the camera are secured with end-to-end encryption via an EU-based server. The user is the only one able to access the videos recorded by the camera, ensuring full privacy protection. Optional PIN code to securely access the camera livestream and settings. | SECURE STORAGE OF YOUR VIDEOS ON YI CLOUDYI Cloud offers loop recording of each activity detected by the camera, which means that even if your security camera is damaged or, in the worst case, stolen, all the videos recorded by the camera will still be protected and accessible via the dedicated YI Home app. For longer recording and storage options, monthly and annual subscription plans are also available. Always keep your footage safe from loss, theft or damage with YI Cloud! | LOCAL STORAGE VIA MICRO SD CARDSimply insert a Micro SD card into your camera’s dedicated storage slot, and you’re ready to start recording (activity-only and continuous video recording options are both available). This camera supports micro-SD cards with up to 128GB storage capacity. | STAY IN FULL CONTROL WITH THE YI HOME APPManage all your YI security cameras from the YI Home app for unmatched convenience and flexibility. Use its intuitive and powerful user interface to customize all your cameras’ settings according to your preferences. View and download your video-clips, share your camera with multiple users, access your YI Cloud, and much more. Available on iOS and Android. |
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| Max Resolution | 1080p Full HD with Night Vision | 1080p Full HD with Night Vision | 1080p Full HD with Night Vision | 1080p Full HD with Night Vision | 1080p Full HD with Night Vision | 1296p Super HD (3.0 Megapixel) with Night vision |
| Wifi | 2.4 GHz | 2.4 GHz | 2.4 GHz | 2.4 GHz | 2.4 GHz (with optional LAN connection via cable) | 2.4 GHz |
| Use | Outdoor (IP 65 weatherproof) / Indoor | Indoor | Indoor | Indoor | Indoor | Indoor |
| Pan-tilt rotation with motion tracking | X | X | X | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Motion & human detection | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | X | ✓ | ✓ |
| Face detection | X | X | X | X | X | ✓ |
| Sound detection | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | X | ✓ | ✓ |
| Two-way audio with mic & speaker | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Videos storage | Cloud / MicroSD card up to 128 GB (sold separately) | Cloud / MicroSD card up to 128 GB (sold separately) | Cloud / MicroSD card up to 128 GB (sold separately) | Cloud / MicroSD card up to 64 GB (sold separately) | Cloud / MicroSD card up to 128 GB (sold separately) | Cloud / MicroSD card up to 128 GB (sold separately) |
| Privacy protection | End-to-end encryption | End-to-end encryption | End-to-end encryption | End-to-end encryption | End-to-end encryption | End-to-end encryption / Privacy-friendly design |
| Weight: | 252 Grams |
| Size: | 1 Count (Pack of 1) |
| Dimensions: | 8.8 x 15 x 17 centimetres |
| Brand: | YI |
| Model: | YHS.3017 |
| Part: | 90H30WHI000A |
| Colour: | White |
| Colour: | White |
| Size: | 1 Count (Pack of 1) |
Very good value for money- excellent quality- very easy to you setup- choice of using memory card or subscription cloud service .
hese just do their job.. when home or abroad my Cams are there to access and indeed send me notifications.. VFM!! 10/10 from me.
Brilliant, very clear images even at night. Was so impressed I bought another, one for front, one for rear of house. Great buy.
I had given this camera app. 5 star.
Now I will be replacing the cameras, this company now forces you to subscribe in order to get any meaningful footage. 6 seconds only on any motion.
I DO NOT WANT AND NEVER WANTED A SUBSCRIPTION BASED CAMERA.
MY ADVICE DO NOT EVEN THINK ABOUT BUYING THIS PRODUCT.
Unless you want to pay monthly for any footage.
This camera is good. I already have 5 Yi indoor cameras, but needed an extra one to be outside. This works well like the others, but also has the option of having a siren sounding when it detects movement – I don’t need this feature now, but when we had some building work done it was great as extra security on the site at night.
The only slightly annoying thing I found was that the USB cable (needed to power it) is fixed to the camera at one end and has the USB plug at the other – this means (if you are planning on plugging it in indoors) you have to drill a hole large enough to get the USB plug through, which is a larger hole than I really wanted to drill through the wall.
You can’t beat the price in terms of quality, features, app, smart support. Recommended.
Very good camera really clear and gives off alerts when bodies get close.
Very pleased and great value for money
Very happy with these I have two and I am very pleased with them
Out of the box, a quick glance at the instructions on the wall and hey presto up and working in no time. Very pleased I purchased these cameras.
I love these cameras I’ve got 3 of them 2 on the front of the house (in different directions) and 1 on the back of the house. I’ve had the 2 for a while now and never had any problems with them at all.. so I come back and brought a 3rd to be solely directed at my driveway! … my personal experience they’re better than the “ring” as I have one of those aswell and they’re alot cheaper.
Tends to be a bit slow at picking up.Also tends to pickup non humans.
Already had two cameras and purchased third one to cover remaining area. Picture quality is good for the price of the camera and so is night vision. Only using SD card for storage so can’t comment on cloud option.
One of the cameras kept disconnecting from network but did reset it to default, reconnected and it’s been working fine since.
Fantastic product and easy to set up. Picture quality is superb and as I have already installed 2 of these before and in use, it was simple to set this one up and manage on my iPhone as to activity alerts. Def recommend this to buy.
This is a neat camera with good resolution and audio quality. Only small snag is the connection issues which sometimes arise. Nor as quick to connect as other caneras
Tick box reviews are fine.
Do not like written reviews
I’m giving it a 4/5 as a view on performance given cost – I bought it for approx 30 having just sold my Google outdoor IQ for 250. There’s no two ways about it, the performance is nowhere near the iq. The motion detection is also poor, regularly seeing bushes blowing as people… But all in all good for the price
Very good camera for the price ! It has clear pictures and you can set it to just pick up people which is really good . Great value for money .
Love it,clear,crisp,great IR,I love the app and I find them flawless
I have 2 of the yi indoor cameras and thought I would add this to cover outside its very easy to install but one I wish you made it in black, the field of view isn’t great nor is the night vision but for the money it’s OK , the build quality is fantastic
Got this as a deal of the day at 39.99, great little camera with good AI.
This camera does exactly what it claims and very easy to set up. No complaints.
The quality could be better on night vision. Other than that you cannot ask too much from a device that is so cheap for what it offers.
Connects to wifi easily and quality is good. Not just ‘for the price’ either. It’s a good quality cam. Night vision is ok – we’re in the sticks, no ambient lighting and it still shows what I need to see. Great bit if kit. I will be using more of these instead of expanding my nest camera network.
Great cameras! I now have several located around my property. Very clear and responsive.
This is a good camera, but there is some noise when listening to the camera. Also, you can only have 1 camera on the app as then you need to subscribe. I inserted a SD card and don’t need to pay the 80 per year. Good motion detection.
Great cameras really give good results motion sound alerts recommended
I do really like this camera. I am disappointed however that this does not have human detection when the cheaper indoor cameras do. Human detection is really good and is the main reason why I bought this as it prevents false alerts which is important throughout the night.
Need a memory card to get the most out of i
Yi cameras are really good and easy to set up, we have 4 now and have found them very reliable.
I have been a fan of YI home cameras for years. They are cheap as chips but premium on the products. Very happy to recommend them. Very simple setup and ease of use it is a no brainer.
One downside is the USB power cable, it would be useful to have a small connector that can be pulled apart and once a hole is drilled through the wall you can just reconnect. This will save making such a big hole in the wall for the USB connector. Other than that the product works brilliant, great to have multiple cameras on one app. Very pleased with the product.
I liked everything about the camera and it works perfectly up till now. However, I recently changed my internet system and found that the YI camera is not compatible with the new 5G network??
Does that mean I can’t use it again? or can I upgrade it?
Check wi fi distance.. Breaks up very often if weak signal
it was easy to install and gives a good clear picture
good value
This is my fifth camera and all work well as described
I liked how easy to install. Perfect for security round house well worth the price
The picture quality is really good and I have only dropped stars ad it is not 4k, which may be needed to give better clarity.
You need to be careful where you put them as Spiders like to build webs over them and moths can set the detection off at night, which is annoying, but not the fault of the camera.
Haven’t used it for long so can’t comment too much but so far so good. For the price it’s a neat little camera, looks good, decent picture quality and night vision and easy to install. I’ve now got 3 YI camera’s. The app is great. Had to purchase a USB extension so it reaches the socket in my garage and I’ve also put a 64gb SD card in, although you do get 6 second clips when it detects motion but the SD card records constantly.
Amazon that a great job of getting it to me asap, setup was easy the only negative was that the lead that came with it wasn’t quite long enough. I bought 5m USB and it’s working fine with it.
As you can see it can be mounted upside down you can adjust the setting inside the app to switch the View.
I fitted a 64GB card in it it’s working fine though the manufacturer says you can only fit a 32GB. Some say this is because they want you to sign up for their cloud storage. Whilst this is an option it’s never felt like it’s been pushed on me.
Daytime viewing has been really good, night time isn’t great, it’s OK close-range but anything beyond 5 m is sketching, luckily I have an outside light that’s quite bright so it illuminates beyond the 5 m.
The motion controllers really good, set it into one area and it switchs/moves to any area that has movement. It follows them about, it’s not not like you would do manually but does the job.
For a budget CCTV device is really good, I can safely say that I haven’t had any issues on my garden so it’s a good deterrent.
After a few months of use I have to say that this cam is a great cam! Honestly I’m very happy, with all functions, HD quality and the night vision is perfect, and the motion detection works really good. To be fair ain’t expected so good product.
The best outdoor security camera for the price! Never failed.
Ive had two of these for over a year and find them fantastic. Video quality is good (although id jump on a 4k version).
The app is OK and the only fault I find with it (and all yi cameras) is not being able to fast forward footage. This is a pain when trying to pinpoint a specific moment in the footage.
I’m very happy with the quality of this product i can recommend this camera
I have three of these cameras, different types, all work well and were easy to install.
Also the question of GHz frequency I’ve got both 2.4GHz & 5GHz an don’t have to turn/delete 5GHz(it won’t work on 5GHz, but fine when set to 2.4GHz ) off my iPhone/iPad…
I leave it looking over my drive an car so every time it does pick something else up it goes back to where I left it…
Who knows we’ll see in the nxt mth if it keeps up the good work…
Just adding about memory card as U can save to Ur pictures/albums but it is only 10 seconds long whereas when you put the memory card in it keeps going for as long as what you’re looking at for as long as it’s in viewing range…
very good! Only minor thing is the cable length isn’t very long. Got an 2m extension from amazon no problem! Amazing value for money
Brilliant brand, now on my third camera. Often go on offer so worth keeping in your saved items. Would recommend to anyone, as previously mentioned only downside is having to drill USB sized hole to route cable.
Camera is excellent , night vision is good , and alarm is cleaver done , can set sensitivity to low mid or high , overall i really like.
Great camera with excellent quality picture which was very easy to setup. The motion detection though is too sensitive which is a shame but still a great camera.
We installed two of these inside our house, overlooking our front and back gardens. It was really easy to install. The day time image is perfect, at night we get a reflective circular glare off the UV lights but it still does the job well for us though.
The instructions suggest that you should sign up and pay a subscription for the Y1 Cloud storage but you can use a memory card instead. It also works without memory storage as the cameras will send real time video clips to your phone or tablet when it detects movement and you can view them at any time on there.
So far all we’ve captured is a fox in our back garden, loads of birds, and a spider who kept triggering the motion sensor as it built a web outside the window, all proving that it works. Indeed I’m so happy with it I’m buying more for my Mother and for my Mother In Law.
Highly recommended!! I have 6 YI cameras now; 5 720p indoor ones and one 1080p outdoor one. Got a 32GB SD card for each one. Does exactly what I need it to do. Can check them from the iOS app or the Windows app. Both work great! Easily share the feeds with my partner from the app.
This is an awesome product.. Easy to setup.. Easy to fix… Fantastic quality.. Well worth it!
Excellent picture quality in both good and low light
Digital pinch and zoom function
Good rotation movement
Very good app.
Bad points
Motion detection “too” sensitive (even on lowest setting)
No zone control
No angle limitations/inclusions
Schedule needs more customisation to inc. motion sensitivity/tracking
Unable to point camera down beyond 95 degrees
IR reflection when in night mode
So with a spat of break-in’s currently within our area I thought it would be prudent to get a security camera. I didn’t want an outside camera since I don’t have any electrics to the outside and I am not someone that knows anything about DIY (or want to).
So I opted for an internal dome cam so I could move it around the house if required.
The Yi Cloud Dome camera appealed to me since it had the backing of Xiaomi one of China’s largest manufacturers of electronics in the world with the backing of an excellent app. Many of the of other cameras had very similar features at a lower cost, but appeared to be let down by the android/iOS app which would appear to consistently obtain very low ratings.
Setting up the camera as a breeze and I had placed it over looking my front drive. Video quality was excellent at 1080p in the daylight as it was at night.
Motion detection was frustrating since even at the lowest setting would pick up any little movement from the road 10 metres away and even when I pointed the camera so the road/footpath was out of shot the motion tracking activated. Disabling the motion tracking was not an option since the wide angle just missed my side entrance into the house.
Even entering into the kitchen with the camera pointing 180 degrees away would activate it. Zone control/limits would have assisted greatly.
So during the day I would receive about 10-20 notifications an hour that some car had drove passed my house!
You can control or schedule when to have the camera in operation. However, beyond that there is no customisation such as changing the level of sensitive in motion detection or quality of the recording.
Conclusion
A well built and quality product let down by a limited software application. If they correct the sensitivity of the motion detection and add zone control (horizontal and vertical) then this would be a difficult product to beat in this price range.
Good camera! I’ve got few Yi camera and they are quite good for this unbeatable price (I’ve paid 44).
You will need a 32gb micro SD card not included; I bought it 5.
The camera will record only when there is a mouvement and will be stored on the SD, you can view from your phone. There is also a 6s clip on the cloud which can be useful if someone remove the SD or take the camera.
Setup was pretty painless despite the terse instructions. I downloaded the Android app on my phone and got it working in a few minutes in the house before fitting it outside a few days later. I also fitted a memory card for local storage.
Daytime picture quality is quite good, I’m sure there is better at higher cost but this will do. Night time pictures are reasonable too and the infra red illuminators have enough range to see the car on the drive about 15 feet away. Movement detection is pretty sensitive, it sees the headlights of cars driving past in the road despite the road itself not actually being in shot.
But…
A couple of weeks later and the alerts have stopped working. I still get the Android notification which brings up the Yi Home app at the Alerts page when I tap on it, but there are no alerts there, even if I ‘pull down’ to refresh the list. I’ve looked in settings to make sure everything was selected, only to find that movement detection has been turned off (not by me!) and cannot be turned on again. I’ve checked the memory card, the Yi app says it’s “in good condition” and I’ve reformatted it via the app just in case, but to no avail, nothing appears to get recorded as the free space doesn’t change.
More worryingly, I’ve reinstalled the app in an attempt to set it all up again and can’t now log in to my Yi account. I tried downloading the Yi Home Camera Windows app on my laptop and can’t even log into my account on that!
So I’m stuck. Live view works, but alerts don’t, which is pretty pointless really…
UPDATE:
Everything is now all working again without me doing anything. I suspect there was a temporary communications problem somewhere between me and the Yi servers which has now cleared. Rating updated accordingly.
excellent video now got 2 of them feel so much better when Im away and can see whats going on one of my best ever buys
I’ve had these cameras for a year now can’t complain about the product it’s great. The night vision is excellent great for people who live near the country and its pitch black. Day quality is great it’s so clear. Setup was easy I set them both up inside then installed, installation was simple drilled the holes and apply construction adhesive to make sure it was strong. The only thing is that you must have a socket 3 metres away or closer to the camera as the cable is only 3m long. A tip use the plug that comes with it if you don’t the camera won’t be able to establish a good wifi connection.
Cheap camera
Does the job
Pros
Micro Sd slot
Cheap
Effective
Cons
Picture not great in the dark
Inadequate cable length.
The cable and the USB plug supplied are more suitable for indoor use
Overall I won’t complain too much considering the price of under 54
Out of the box the camera has a great feel to it. The setup is straight forward but take note it will only connect to a 2.4ghz network like most Chinese smart products.
Once setup and positioned correctly the results are pretty good. During daylight the image is clear and through the night it’s acceptable as with most night vision cameras.
It’s worth noting that if you want continuous recording in hd then you will need an micro sd card installed or a subscription to yi’s cloud storage but if you want round the clock storage it’s not exactly cheep coming in at around $60 a year. They do offer a cheeper option that just saves any detected movement. (I’m not sure it saves this in hd either)
My only gripe with this camera is the motion detection and notifications to my android device (No issues with Apple devices). Let’s just say they’re a bit hit and miss and leave it at that. All though they are slightly better after a recent app update. Going back to the motion issue. On the medium setting it works perfect though the day but on a evening it picks up every car that passes my house no matter where I set the detection zone. This is due to the lights on the cars. If I set it to low sensitivity it ignores the lights but also ignore people and only records when I pull my car onto the drive.
One other issue I came across but was easily sorted was the ir light ring. If you turn it on they glow up red when it gets dark. But in doing so when it rains the light bounces of the rain drops and triggers the motion detection. Turn them off and the image is exactly the same without the false triggers.
All in all a great security device that should act as a deterrent to any wrong ens.
Very easy to install and connect to wifi. Very clear picture only comment to give is that even though the motion sensor is on low it is picking up the smallest of fly which activates your phone.
This is a great camera. Easy to install and set up. It seems to have a good antenna as it can connect to the WiFi pretty well even though it’s pretty far away and a couple of walls (my iPhone struggles at the same distance). Putting an SD card in was easy too.
The main downsides were a oermenantly attached power cable and no RTSP support which means you have to buy cloud subscription for off device storage
I had this camera now over a week in use and it was probably the easiest camera to setup ever.
The App is very well made and leads you step by step through the process, which makes it even for not tech savvy ones easy to install.
The 1080p resolution is crisp and sharp and only shows fragments on very fast movement, the motion detection and tracking works very well, as long you not too fast.
Pan and Tilt can be directly done from the app in normal view or also in fullscreen which is great and works very responsive and turns quite fast as well with a silent motor.
The Two way Audio is also working very well and very understandable compared to other cameras in this price segment.
The price is the biggest plus in my opinion, this camera offers features which you usually find in much more expensiver ones.
Definitely a great recommendation from me with the only downside that the cloudstorage prices are in my opinion way too high.
Compared to Nest, where the storage plan is expensiver, but you can have several cameras in the plan, you pay here per camera and 90 bucks for the shortest 7 day period PER camera can get quite expensive.
With more reasonable prices or a cheaper multi camera cloud storage option I would definitely rate it 5 star, but you have the option of SD Card recording which removes the need for Cloud Storage.
Great Home Security Cam!
I like so much this camera but I also like the app, support that is present and the possibility that I can buy more camera from the same ecosystem and be connected with all togheder in a single place.
Thank you for your item!
Shipping was super fast…. to Romania. Products work fine….. for home monitoring.
Really pleased although alerts can be persistent so range control could be bette
One of the best cameras I’ve used in some time. All works well and as it should. Very easy to set and the app works grea
Really can’t fault this camera, great quality product, picture quality is excellent and it’s really easy to install.
great, buy it when its got a voucher deal though. its really good, clear pictures, great App and im pleased with i
Absolutely brilliant camera for the price. Can’t fault it. Would be great if could have same hands free talk function as the done version.
Excellent product.. had mine a while now can’t fault them
Couple of bad things why I give it 4 starts
1. it sends notification of motion for even flies etc, even when the setting for sensitivity is low.
2. I like the Alarm when the camera detects motion, but no ability to control the volume of the Alarm to avoid disturbing our neighbours
Amazing product, easy to set up and works perfectly. Have recommended to all my residents
The camera itself feels high quality, and comes with everything you need to fix it to a wall. The setup process was also very simple. There are a couple of things I feel could be improved though:
– The cable into the camera isn’t detachable, this means if you have to drill any holes, you need to drill them big enough for the main USB plug, rather than a smaller USB micro / type c connector which could have been used.
– The sound from the microphone has a constant ticking noise which happens several times per second. I’m not sure if my unit is faulty, but it happened both when I initially tested it out of the box, and when securing it to a wall
– Even though the camera reports as having a 100% connection to the wifi, it has disconnected and refused to reconnect. I’ll see how this goes on over the next few days
– The software seems great, but I wish I could increase the activity clips to greater than 6 seconds, and I wish there was a RTSP stream available for me to integrate into my home assistant setup.
Brilliant camera, easy to set up and install. The picture quality is decent. Not amazing but can clearly see everything. It’s perfect for us as normal household. The app is good as well, gives you notifications of any movement/motion. It’s very sensitive to this, which I think is a bonus to be honest. Bought it in the Amazon Prime sale and I must say it’s well worth the money. The only downside I can say is that, because I needed to go through a wall to plug it in, I had to drill a whole big enough for the USB end to fit through. Which was much harder then I anticipated haha! Also the wire could do with being an extra metre or so longer. Other then that I can’t really fault it. Will definitely be buying another one for the back of my house soon.
Setup – Absolute breeze. Honestly this is the best none English produced item I’ve ever installed. You insert your micro sd card if your using one underneath the camera, then plug it in. Download the Yi home app and then the camera prompts you to insert wifi details and show a photo of a qr image to securely connect. Then your all ready to install. It really is a breeze, the second cctv camera I setup literally took 15 seconds from switch on to ready. 5/5.
Installation – I decided to have my cameras mounted around 10 feet above the ground at the front and rear of my house. I drilled through the wall which took some professional gear to get through two brick widths and cavity space. A typical brick house is a foot wide from inside to out for info. I then wrapped the usb cable in sellotape and fed it through the hole. The cable length was plenty. I then opened the app and with help from family members positioned the camera roughly where I wanted it and used the live feed from the app to help gauge where to position the camera. Then we had to drill through the camera mount to make guide holes in the wall. Next I drilled the holes and then inserted the rawlplugs and the cctv unit. It was just a matter of fine tuning the cctv position and attaching the usb cable to the wall to make it look tidy. We also used mastic silicone to seal the hole we made to prevent air getting in. The hole we had to make for the usb cable was around a 10p coin size. All in all it took around 2 hours for the first camera and 30 mins for the second to install. Again simple really so 5/5.
Performance – Initially the camera failed to pick up motion when I was handling it so I was worried. However once the camera was installed outside it picks up motion perfectly. The app is brilliant it really is, you can edit videos and download to your phone/pc, view alerts, speak to people outside, zoom in on the cameras and delete footage you don’t need. My cameras are around 15 feet away from my bt router and they both get 100% signal. I also received an instant update notification for the firmware on the cameras, both updated just fine. The only negatives I have to say about the cameras is that the field of view is not great, to cover my front and back doors I have to have the cameras pointed right down, limited my recording distance to around 15 feet. Also for some reason the quality on the cameras is not what it should be in my opinion. I bought two expensive UHS1 U3 32gb samsung sd cards and the HD footage is a little blocky to be honest. It’s not poor by any means and when we’re talking about cctv cameras costing sub 50 each the quality is perfectly fine. I just wish it was a little better but can’t have it all. 4/5.
I’d also suggest installing motion sensor lights where you use these cameras to ensure night footage is best quality and increase security (deter criminals). I have my camera alerts set to high frequency, low sensitivity, so I get regular updates as fast as the camera can send them. There is a cool down between each alert where the camera won’t tell you something has happened, but don’t worry the footage is still recorded. The cool down is literally a few minutes. On my storage it’s used less than 1gb for 24 hours when set to store motion recordings only (why would you need to store footage of nothing happening right?) so that’s great too.
Even with sensitivity set to low the camera is still activated by a moth flying in front, but not the wind blowing flowers around thankfully.
All in all I have to say this is the most impressed I’ve been when buying an item from amazon, it really is For what you get the quality and performance is amazing. They could have charged me 100 per camera and I’d still be impressed. If your looking for a cheap, reliable, good performing quality cctv system that is easy to setup and even easier to manage, look no further.
Many thanks YI.
UPDATE JUNE 2020 – I would now class this camera as 2 stars. The camera has developed a fault now and the night time mode doesn’t work. Also the app is rubbish and constantly closes if you are using it for live time viewing. The camera also doesn’t always pick up activity however it constantly goes off when a fly buzzes past? Very frustrating. I wouldn’t buy again.
It’s no security cctv system but it’s a great system that uses WiFi, home router, the cloud and mobile device notifications and apps so you can monitor what’s going on around your home while you’re away or at home. It all works well in practice like a baby monitor for your house.
Very easy to set up and install each camera. But needs an outside plug or big usb size hole through the wall very close to each camera.
I was going to install SD cards in each camera (not really explained in the instructions but east to find out how online) but having been tempted into the cloud storage system by the free trial I’ve been so happy with it and the original 2 cameras I will continue the cloud storage subscription and add I’ve also bought 3 more cameras
I just hope they prove reliable as I’ve invested so heavily in them.
The only big complaint I have is the App is a but of mess to navigate, with the same functions in different places depending on which screen you are on. And it only does landscape counter clockwise when I tend to turn phone clockwise 😉
Using this with 3 outdoor and indoor cameras now for over 3 months and will be adding more soon. Very impressed with the set-up and settings for each camera individually.
Image quality, both day and night is superb. Using the motion triggered cameras as a house security and safety system for the elderly and this technology is far superior to any monthly rented/leased alarm camera system I have come across -at a fraction of the price.
All in all a great buy, the quality is much better then a standard CCTV kit, plus you don’t need to have wires everywhere. One wire for power and that is all.
The camera came in a very well presented box along with; a mounting kit, screwdriver, power adaptor and stand.
Mounting was a very simple process for me, as I have done masonry work before, it’s essentially just screwing it to the wall (or ceiling).
I’m probably not the target buyer for this product. My house is in a pretty safe area and I am usually at home most of the time so I can hear people at my door anyway. So why did I buy this? I’m a tech enthusiast, so of course, I had to buy and review this!
There’s plenty of choices out there when it comes to smart home cameras but Yi is definitely one of the most inexpensive, at least on Amazon. This price factor didn’t affect the quality of the camera in any way. It’s waterproof, HD and has all the other features like motion detection and a wide-angle lens.
Setting the camera up was a piece of cake, just install the Yi Home App, select the camera, scan the QR code and Bob’s your uncle.
The actual app itself is pretty feature packed with my favourite feature being the Intercom option. With that, you can speak to whoever is in front of your camera, and they can speak to you! This, along with the motion detection sending a notification should any movement be detected (someone walking in front of it), makes this a very useful Intercom/Doorbell/CCTV system – it’s not actually a doorbell, but you do get a ping if someone gets detected, so it does function relatively the same as one!
There is an option to store your footage on the cloud if you don’t want to store it natively. My area is relatively safe so I didn’t need to do this, but if you’re worried about people tampering with the camera then this could be a good option for you. There is, however, a fee for this service.
To summarise: This is a very useful camera for anyone looking to secure their house with CCTV, it’s cloud-connected so you can view it anywhere (so long as you have data/wifi), waterproof, functions as an intercom and does so much more.
It’s very competitively priced to the point where you could get 2 for the price of 1 of the better-known brands.
I highly recommend this camera to anyone and I will be buying more in the future.
Thanks for reading! 🙂
Amazing quality, but could do with RTSP added for local DVR saving, otherwise you are stuck with the SD card or Yi Cloud subscription. Motion alerts are great.
The camera arrived swiftly in a nicely packed box and feels a premium product.
The camera offers the ability to subscribe to a cloud service, or alternatively you can fit a micro SD card inside a waterproof compartment in the underside of the camera. We went for the micro SD option and settled on a Samsung 64gb micro SD card. The camera will record onto the SD card and once full will overwrite the older files, so you can have any size card you want, just note the bigger the card the longer the footage will be available to review. Also note you don’t need to take the SD card out to review anything, it’s all accessible via the app.
Setup was simple, we inserted the SD card, downloaded the YI camera app to my iPhone and registered an account, from there is was as simple as plugging in the camera via a usb cable which comes with a usb plug and pointing the camera at a QR code on the phone and following the simple voice command instructions – very smart!
We then fixed the camera outside on the wall and as we did not want to drill a hole through the wall for the cable, we discreetly fed the cable through an open window and then closed the window, the thin cable was protected by the windows rubber seals so if you decide to do this then check your window will not damage the cable first and should not be a window you will regularly open and close as to weaken the cable!
We found that the 10ft/3m cable provided was not long enough to run to a near by power source, so we purchased a male-to-female 3m USB extension cable.
We then positioned the camera to capture our front drive and at 1080p the image is really nice and clear, very impressed. We then started tailoring the app settings to match the type of alerts we want.
The camera has a speaker, so you can be heard outside when speaking into the app although on testing this we found it a bit muffled.
Cons
– short cable
– not very good speaker
– no 5ghz support
Pros
– great price
– cloud or Micro SD storage option
– great picture 1080p
– good colour balance
– regular updated app
Overall I’m very impressed for the price and am now looking to extend My security further with some indoor ones.
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GREAT just like it said on the box.
Would buy again.
First two cameras I bought were great but the third and fourth are very blurry??
I was anxious when I ordered the product if it will be good or not but I was actually pleasently surprised. When I connected up the camera it was really easy and the app is profesional and easy to use. The camera quality was better than I expected as well. I was able to cover my whole driveway with the camera and it was fluent and clear. Overall I think this camera is affordable and very good for the price. Love i
The camera itself is very well made and came with wall plugs, screws and a template for drilling which was useful.
With a supplied cord length of just over eight feet, I was able to position this where I wanted without any power supply issues.
When it came to adding the camera to the home network (2.4ghz) the step by step process was clear and it worked the first time, no doubt thanks to the well-designed app.
The camera linked to my phone with a QR code and that was it.
It produces a nice clear image in the day (at 1080p) and even the nighttime shots are clear enough – with or without the IR LED assist light, which you can control via the app.
If you take pictures they are accessible on your phone but there is the option to use the paid for cloud service too.
Certainly, a good-looking, compact camera that works well.