Xiaomi has a new stylish mini camera on the market. The Xiaofang offers easy to setup Smarthome security for the home. It monitors motion and sound, sending out an alarm once anything has triggered it.
Friendly Setup
Xiaomi has made their Smarthome products easy setup. Just mount it and plug it in. On the software side, their MI home app guides you through the WiFi setup.
The easy angle adjustment
For the perfect angle, you can simply adjust the mounts to outside your desired angle. Adjusting can also be made by simply twisting the base of the camera or raising the middle arm.
The magnetic mount
Having a magnet on the base means you can attach it long term to places other cameras would need a mount for, on a metal rafter or even a large enough screw it will have enough strength to hold its place. Xiaofang is also so light, it can also be mounted anywhere with double sided tape including on the ceiling.
The Xiaofang App
Everything is done on your phone, from the initial setup to setting motion detection alerts, the simple UI is a breeze to get through.
Xiaomi Mi Home Integration
The true power of the smart home comes with integration. You can join this with other Xiaomi Mi Home devices for an interconnected system where you can program triggers from other devices and make your hole control its self.
The Camera
Packing night vision and 1080 it is capable of securing your home in all conditions of light.
More Than A Camera
Xiaomi even integrated carbon monoxide and smoke detection, so it also functions as a smoke alarm.
The internal speaker also allows you to use it as a video calling device, you can call the camera from your phone and not only view the video but also send and receive audio.
USB powered
One of the other simple things is you can plug it into any USB power source, it runs off 5v and is completely safe. USB also means any simple power bank can be used to power the cam. Combine that with the ability of the camera to directly connect to your smartphone, and you have a mobile security solution. Ideal for securing areas even when you are on the road.
Looking to secure outside?
Looking for something more rugged and durable? The BlitzWolf SIC1 costs only a fraction more but offers a fully sealed membrane and is ideal for all environments.
Xiaomi also makes a more hardcore version with full camera controls and rotation, although it comes at almost 3 times the price, the Xiaomi Mi Jia.
For the inside tho, it is difficult to beat this latest camera from Xiaomi as on both price and aesthetics it is a great small box for $20.
2018 UPDATE: There is now a new version see the latest Xiaofang camera.
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