Original Xiaomi XiaoYi Night Vision WiFi 720P IP Camera

Once you understand the set-up process in the absence of english material, the camera works pretty well.

The image quality is pretty good, and it can work fairly well in low-light environments even without the night vision turned on.

FYI, setup the easiest set-up process is:
1) Download and install the English version of the Chinese app. A starting place could be here: http://en.miui.com/thread-224653-1-1.html
2) (optional) put a micro SD card into the slot - this will let you both store data on the camera, as well as upgrade the firmware.
3) Start the app. Create an account (note, accounts created in the international version of the app won't work - you'll have to create a separate account).
4) Plug in the camera.
5) Click on the '+' icon to add a camera in the app.
6) You'll hear the camera say something in a chinese language. It is an equivalent of 'waiting to connect'. The light should also change color.
7) Choose "Try QR code config" [I tried the other option, try Wi-Fi Config, multiple times, but was never successful. The QR method worked first try with every camera.]
8) Enter your wifi network name / password. This will be encoded in the QR code.
9) Show the QR code to the camera, as prompted on the screen.
10) You'll hear the camera say something when it recognizes the code.
11) Wait a few minutes. You'll see the display on the phone update as it scans servers, etc.
12) The camera feed will be added to the app. Go ahead and customize the name / settings / etc by clicking on the feed, then clicking on the gear/setti

Suggestion

You must use the English sub-version of the mainland china version of the app to be able to use this camera. The English version of the international app (likely what you'd find in an app store) will NOT work currently. The English sub-version of the Chinese app is mostly translated, but there are still some notifications that show up in Chinese characters.

The language barrier in this app - being marketed on an English-language website, but instructions in Chinese, the camera only able to speak in a Chinese language (not firmware upgradeable), the app being a dedicated Chinese version (roughly partially translated to English) not obtainable from any of the mobile marketplaces, combined with the account being on Chinese servers (apparently) and an unknown level of Chinese governmental oversight on the camera's views into our private spaces is moderately unnerving. I do know that Xiomi has quite a dedicated user base hacking the code to adapt it to different purposes, so perhaps they are able to have greater insight into what does or does not happen behind the scenes.&nbsp

Feb 14,2016

Камера идеально подходит для наблюдения за домом или небольшим офисом. Понравилась простота в использовании и возможность качественной ночной съемки и наблюдения. При подключении главное не забыть сделать сброс иголочкой сзади кнопкой ресет. Использую камеру месяц. Еще не подвела. Хорошо видно лица и действия. Отлично срабатывает детектор движения. Для просмотра трансляции в HD нужен хороший интернет. Покупкой доволен. Теперь и брат заказал, после того как опробовал мою камеру.
За свою цену, эта камера однозначно хорошая. Качество изготовления, продуманность настройки и работы, сделают её востребованной для многих задач.
К покупке можно рекомендовать смело. Особенно таким как я, не особо разбирающимся, да и не особо желающим разбираться в настройке видеонаблюдения, людям.
Мне в данной камере понравилась простота, нормальное качество видео, возможность привязки к своему аккаунту Xiaomi, достаточный функционал и низкая цена.

Suggestion

За такую цену их нет.

Nov 23,2015

I have ordered a total of six of these cameras, one at a time to make sure they worked properly. I could not believe the low price when compared to USA brands selling for 2 to 5 times more. The image quality is excellent. The first camera that I ordered was totally in Chinese, a language that I do not speak but I was able to make it work. Now the application (I use an Android phone) has been 95% translated to English so it’s set up is so much easy, as a matter of fact it these are the easiest cameras I have ever set up and none has failed to register. You can compare the quality of these cameras to the famous Dropcam (now Nest Cam purchased by Google), but the Nest cam cost US $200 and this one is under US$ 35. The main difference is that the Dropcam will save it’s recordings to the Nest Cloud at a cost of US$ 10 per month and this one saves it’s recordings to a Micro SD card that you provide and there is no monthly charge. I am recommending this camera to all my friends who need a security camera.

Suggestion

Some of the vocal prompts are still in Chinese but you can ignore them and just follow the App instructions.

Aug 28,2015

Отличная камера. Давно брал. Работает без нареканий. Сейчас в нон стопе снимает и записывает на объекте. В простейшем варианте запускается через фирменное приложение, но можно прошить и под себя, исходя из разных нужд. Получить статичный IP и управлять по лакалке. Расшарить доступ по всем протоколам, отвязать от Китая и т.п. Через стандартное приложение на андроиде, PC или Apple очень хорошо себя показывает. На PC есть маленькие проблемки со временем на перемотке. Пишет по активности, работает в темноте, все светодиоды отключаются, чтобы не палиться. На флешку в 16 гиг пишет на объекте примерно пару месяцев, потом по кругу дальше, затирая старое. Флешку нужно брать нормальную, не медленную. Активность на объекте не большая. В день раз по 20 по несколько минут. В креплении есть возможность крепить на стену, смотри в описании. Легко скручивается в пол оборота камера с крепления и там есть дырочки под винты.

Oct 07,2018

- Prezzo di appena 28 euro(eh si questo nel video non l'ho detto!!)
- Bella Esteticamente e adattabile a qualsiasi superfice
- Applicazione intuitiva in inglese con una community attiva(l'app è stata anche tradotta in Italiano)
- Facile Configurazione, è tutto guidato
- Ottima qualità sia in HD che SD
- Supporto MicroSD fino a 32 GB
- Funzioni Alerts
- Visore Notturno, Funziona alla grande ed è automatico grazie al sensore di luminosità
- Microfono per captare l'audio oltre al video e speaker(serve sopratutto per riprodurre la nostra voce quando vogliamo parlare attraverso lo smartphone e anche per riprodurre le inutili istruzioni in cinese)
- Alimentazione da parete, da smartphone, da powerbank
- Monitorabile dall'esterno(3G, WAN) della propria rete senza nessuna configurazione sul router(si basa sul Cloud e da questo ne deriva anche la sicurezza)

Suggestion

- Manca accesso ufficiale per monitorare la cam da un device diverso dallo Smartphone(pare che Xiaomi abbia protetto, forse giustamente, il protocollo RTP/RTSP per questo i metodi sparsi sul web non funzionano più)

Nov 13,2015