In South Africa citizens are forced to invest in many things for their homes and businesses that people in other countries may not have to deal with. There’s generators and UPS solutions for loadshedding, boreholes for lack of water service delivery and several layers of security to protect against crime.
One of those layers is, commonly, security cameras, a segment of the market that many have maybe skipped over or avoided due to certain misconceptions about high prices, even higher complexity and a lack of a DIY option.
Thankfully device manufacturer Xiaomi is here to shake things up with its family of smart cameras which offer superior protection while still remaining affordable for everyone, easy to install and packed with features.
Each Xiaomi smart camera comes with everything you need to get going right in the box with a user manual to guide you through the process, a cable for power and installation hardware.
Each smart camera can connect to WiFi, so there’s no need to worry about secondary or tertiary wires for the video signal. Simply connect to the cameras from your device of choice to instantly start surveying your property or chosen area.
The Xiaomi Smart Camera C200 and the Xiaomi Outdoor Camera AW200 (pictured above) both record in full HD, AKA 1920 X 1080, or simply known as 1080p. This is the absolute gold standard for resolutions with almost every single device, even older hardware, able to handle a video stream (or multiple streams) of this type. This is a godsend for those who don’t want to update other parts of their home or business, furthering the easy integration that Xiaomi offers with these smart cameras.
While 1080p is amazingly compatible, that doesn’t mean that it lacks quality. There’s a reason 1080p is so widely adopted, and you will be shocked by how much detail is packed into every frame at this resolution, especially if you are used to older security cameras which really drop the ball when it comes to actually doing their jobs and producing usable footage.
Xiaomi combines this with clever software such as AI / deep learning tech to detect humans and avoid false alarms. This advanced software is still kept easy to use and available to all customers, so there’s no need to bring in a security expert just for the programming.
With even more features for integration into your space, such as Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa functionality, Xiaomi smart cameras aren’t just smart because of their advanced connectivity and recording capabilities, but because Xiaomi has engineered them from the beginning to anticipate your needs and deliver on them under budget.
To make your budget stretch as far as possible, shop Xiaomi smart cameras from Takealot, Makro and Incredible Connection.
