Xiaomi Mi Smart Camera 2 PTZ with an impressive array of features and carrying a reasonable price tag was launched in China on October 20. This is the latest smart home product from the Chinese tech giant. It houses a 4MP camera that delivers 2,560×1,440 pixels resolution. Aside from that, the sensor offers an f/1.4 aperture lens, along with a focal length of 3.6mm.
The Xiaomi Mi Smart Camera 2 PTZ succeeds the Mi Smart Camera SE PTZ, which was launched back in May 2020. The feature-laden Xiaomi Mi Smart Camera 2 PTZ supports dual-band Wi-Fi for 2.4GHz as well as 5GHz bands. Aside from that, the smart camera offers a panoramic view of 360-degrees. It can be remotely accessed using your smartphone. As if that weren’t enough, it comes with two-way real-time voice call support with up to 5 meters of pick-up distance.
Xiaomi Mi Smart Camera 2 PTZ Price & Availability
The original Mi Smart Camera SE PTZ made its debut in China, carrying a 149 yuan (about $21) price tag. The recently unveiled Mi Smart Camera 2 PTZ version carries an affordable price tag of 249 yuan, which converts roughly to about $39.
Those who aren’t willing to shell out that kind of money on a smart camera can head straight to JD.com and pre-order the Mi Smart Camera 2 PTZ for a lowered price of 229 yuan (about $36). The smart camera comes in a white color option. The deliveries are likely to begin from November 3.
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Specifications & Features
The Mi Smart Camera 2 PTZ houses a 4MP camera that offers a 2.5K (2,5660×1,440 pixels) resolution. Aside from that, it offers a focal length of 3.6mm and features an f/1.4 aperture lens. Furthermore, the smart camera has a 6p lens that minimizes the light loss rate. Aside from that, the smart camera comes with super low light sensors. It has built-in infrared fill light of 940nm that does not interrupt users while they are sleeping.
Furthermore, the smart camera adopts a PTZ (Pan-Tilt-Zoom) design, allowing the Mi Smart Camera 2 PTZ to rotate 108 degrees vertically and 360-degrees horizontally. Also, this allows users to capture a panoramic view of any room. Moreover, it offers real-time voice call support so that users can connect using a smartphone through the Mijia app. There are in-built microphones that ensure intelligent noise reduction for clearer voice output.
Aside from that, the smart camera comes with an AI-humanoid detection feature for faster recognition of human silhouettes. On top of that, it is capable of automatically detecting and locking on to human shape. This minimizes false alarms. For connectivity, the smart camera offers Bluetooth and dual-band Wi-Fi. Also, it packs a Mijia MJA1 security chip under the hood that offers data protection at a financial level. You can store up to 256GB of data using a microSD card. Aside from that, users receive unlimited cloud storage for free.
