YI Dome Camera 1080 - black

I read a lot of reviews and specs of similar wireless cameras before plumping for this model.There are many uses for these cameras; baby monitor, pet monitor or security when you are out. Or just keeping an eye on the kids or pet in the garden (through a window) as you get on with other things. Please note this camera is for indoor use only.I bought it for the security aspect.The item comes neatly boxed with a 2 metre Micro USB cable, usb 3 pin plug, a base tray and screws for fitting to a wall or ceiling and a basic set of instructions in a range of languages.The camera itself has a pleasant ‘head and shoulders’ appearance providing a solid base for the camera unit ball head on top. The unit base is Matt black (on my model) and the ball camera head is finished in high gloss piano black. At the rear of the base is a micro USB slot for mains connection and a micro SD slot for video recording. You can also save video to the Yi Cloud for an annual fee of around 32 euro with a one month free trial before you decide.The camera is controlled via an App available for both Apple and Android and this needs to be downloaded first. A QR code is supplied in the instructions for easy download. I recommend using it as simply searching the App Store or Google play brings up a number of app options.The AppSetting up the camera is straightforward on both Apple and Android devices. The app is the same for both tablet and phone.Plug in and switch on the camera and the ball head revolves on a vertical axis to display the camera lens. This is a nice touch. Turning off the unit causes the ball head to revolve and protect the lens when off. Once turned on for the first time the app guides you through connecting to your WiFi. This is easier done on an Android device than iPad, but not the fault of the app. Once a connection is established a constant readout on signal strength appears in the app. I found no dropped signal in use.The downside of the app is that it provides instructions on use as you go and these aren’t intuitive. The best way to get used to it is to plunge in and ‘play’ until you get it set the way you want it.The settings menu is comprehensive and easily navigated allowing you to name the camera according to preset locations (kitchen, living room etc). There is a small blue light at the front of the unit to let you know it’s on. This can be turned off.The camera can be set to a fixed location or it can be used to track motion which it does extremely well.There is an IR light for night recording which gives a bright black and white image.The camera only records motion and stores these as alerts. An audible message is also sent to your phone/tablet. The alerts are accessed by a dedicated button on the app and appear as a picture with a time stamp. Tapping the picture gives a 6 second replay with the option to play the entire alert sequence. Alerts can be easily deleted. Alerts can also be viewed as a timeline, but this is difficult to use and not necessary.There is a two way microphone should you wish to speak remotely, or it can be set to receive only. The microphone is extremely sensitive and unless used as a baby monitor it is best left ‘off’. Passing cars produce an eerie Darth Vader breathing sound.You can also set the sensitivity of motion sensing between high, medium and low. When I used the camera to monitor garden/patio activity set to’high’ the camera alerted me to birds flying past. I set it to low so that it alerts to major movement only.The camera in useThis camera would be ideal attached to a wall or ceiling however it needs mains access to work, so unless you have some means of cabling it’s unlikely that it will be used in this way. The cable is a generous length, but you are nevertheless constrained as to where it can be set up.The 1080p lens provides a crisp, clear image and is impressive in daylight or at night and using IR. There is some lens distortion and while this can be corrected to some degree in the app you will struggle to get a rectangular image. A minor point which you stop noticing very quickly.I use the camera indoors on a window sill facing out unto a garden and patio area as a form of early intruder detection. The profile of the camera means it blends in with any other windowsill ornaments. There is no distortion or haze operating through double glazing, however the IR light if turned on causes a strong reflection up close to glass and can’t be used in my setup. If you have outside security lights on a pir this will provide all the light you need to capture useable video.The image can be displayed on you device full screen allowing you a remote real-time monitor.I’m very pleased with this unit. It is well made and with a thoughtful pleasing design. The lens is very good indeed. It provides an extra layer of security/ confidence if you are away from home or out of sight of children.Both the app and firmware upgrade so the unit should stay up to date for some time. Video storage can be on a micro sd card and would be suitable for most domestic use, but the option of cloud storage is a nice touch.Highly recommended

The media could not be loaded.  After reading many reviews I didn't know which one to go with as there are so many cameras out there so I ended up going with this one and very pleased I did this suits my needs there is only thing I wish i could do with this and is a little disappointment and maybe I've not found the function as yet is to turn the volume up on the camera so if I wanted a 2 way chat I could actually hear the person from the camera and if there was an intruder you would have to shout at top of your voice for them to hear you but other than that this is a quality little peice of kit and has the options of adding more I have another one of these on order as it does the job really well and I'm impressed with the picture with clear audio and you can adjust the settings you can either have it pan at certain times or all day with 360 degrees. The night vision is fantastic and picks up motion and gives you feedback with time stamps. I don't have a memory card as yet but have 2 on order this will still save thumbnails to the app with 6 sec videos without having to sign up to the cloud there are cloud packages you can buy but for now I am happy with just using the free one. I have uploaded some pics this fits perfect on my rear speaker with little noise as it pans that don't bother me too much I can set this to off if need be and can turn the light off from the front of the camera through the settings. There are so many features that you can tweak to your suitability I've had to adjust the sensitivity off motion detection as I keep getting notifications but when I look at the highlights there's nothing there (nothing paranormal haha) it's most possibly a fly that keeps setting this off. Overall I'm really pleased with this product it does all the neccesary things you need it takes about 5 mins to set up with downloading the App included very easy to set up and use. I hope this review helps.

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