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Gabe: I wish I had a home security camera that would tell me when my baby is crying.
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Gabe: Hi, everybody.
This is Gabe at Security Baron.
Today, we're talking about the YI 1080p Home Camera.
YI is a company known for its affordable action cams, drones and, of course, what's pertinent
for us here today, the home security camera.
If you have any questions at the end of the video, drop us a comment below.
Let's get started.
Right on the box, YI talks about its 1080p HD, 112-degree angle, night vision, two-way
audio, and maybe a bit more oddly, its baby-crying detection technology.
My initial thought right out of the box is that it has a nice, discreet, thin profile.
While it may not be my favorite design, it'll definitely fit into anyone's home decor.
Let's see how it stacks up against the Security Baron necessary features test.
Of course, the most important element for any camera and the number one thing in our
necessary features list at Security Baron is video quality.
Here, the YI 1080p does not disappoint.
It's crisp and sharp.
There are no issues at all with viewing anything in the room.
However, we will say that the 112-degree viewing angle is underwhelming.
We really hope for at least 130 degrees.
Most cameras come with at least 120, so you're going to get less in your shot.
Of course, for the price of one of these, you could fill in all those missed spots by
just buying a bunch of YIs when you compare it to some of the prices of the other cameras
on the market.
We really would give this a really high rating.
The HD on the YI is really great.
The YI 1080 Home Security Camera comes with infrared night mode.
Infrared, we mentioned because it's our preferred method of night mode on the cameras that we
see here at Security Baron.
Some others ones have had LED illumination.
In terms of the Security Baron necessary features test, we really prefer infrared.
The YI definitely gets a thumbs up talking about night vision.
Despite its stature, the YI Home Camera comes with two-way audio.
We think that's a great asset for any indoor camera here at Security Baron.
It's a part of our necessary features test.
Here, you can just talk to someone in another room, tell the kid to get off the couch or
whatever's necessary for any brief interaction.
It's a great functionality.
Here at Security Baron, one of our necessary features is storage.
The YI 1080p Camera comes with both local and cloud storage.
With the YI Cloud, you get 7 days, 15 days, or 30 days of storage all in the cloud, 7
days of which is free.
Additionally, right here, you got a slot for an up to 32GB microSD card.
You can have local storage along with the cloud storage.
Definitely give a thumbs up to the YI for its local and cloud storage options.
Here at Security Baron, we really like to emphasize smart home integration.
With the YI, you get none of that, no Amazon, Google, Apple HomeKit integration, not even
IFTTT.
That's a definite concern for us.
In terms of artificial intelligence like facial recognition technology, the YI 1080p Home
Camera doesn't provide any of that.
As it is a Security Baron necessary feature, it's definitely an area of concern for us
and a strike against this particular camera.
One of my favorite things about the YI 1080p Home Camera is its value.
You get so much for so little.
For approximately $50 from various retailers, you get 1080p, the night vision, and the two-way
audio.
Of course, we had to mention that they're able to ship at this price because there is
no smart platform integration nor do you have any artificial intelligence like facial recognition,
but for what you're paying, it's a really great value.
We definitely give it full marks in terms of its price.
In terms of convenience, the 1080p YI Home Camera may have been the easiest camera to
set up yet.
I think the period of time between the moment I opened the box and I was viewing a live
stream of my own face was maybe five minutes.
Of course, a lot of that was facilitated by how well the app works, which is something
we're going to talk about now.
Despite YI being a small company, they actually have a quite comprehensive app.
On the bottom row, you have your general cameras, alerts, cloud storage, and profile.
Then in the top row, you get an immediate image of the last thing that it recorded.
You can also set up your alerts.
I've got activity alerts of motion, baby crying.
Of course, I can look at my cloud storage subscription.
In the top right corner, you can simply tap on the plus sign to go and add another device.
Of course, the most important element is going into a live stream.
You click on the last image, and I'm already now watching a live stream in high definition.
If I wanted to engage in two-way audio, I click on the microphone.
I can take a snapshot or I can watch the entire video like that.
I'd also like to point out that the lag here is not that bad, especially compared to some
of the other cameras that we've seen.
Overall, it's a really great app.
It makes things really easy.
As I said before, I was looking at myself on my own phone within five minutes of opening
up the box.
I wanted to show you a preview of the YI 1080p Home Camera's amazing video quality.
We're shooting in HD.
You will notice that it has a smaller viewing angle than many of the other cameras that
we've reviewed here, but considering its price, it's a great deal.
This HD, it's really crisp.
It's clear.
I can see better than I can with a lot of the other cameras that we've looked at, actually.
We're really impressed by the video quality on the YI 1080p Home Security Camera.
Here we are checking out the night vision on the YI 1080 Home Camera.
As you can see, it's able to gather everything really well.
You can see what's going on in the room.
It may not be the best night vision that we've seen, but it definitely works especially considering
how much you pay to buy this camera.
The digital zoom is still there.
There may be a little bit of lag.
You might see a little bit of blockiness for a moment, but it's a generally really good
system by which to experience night vision.
We definitely give it a great review in terms of its night vision capacity.
To summarize the things that we liked, didn't like, and loved about the YI 1080 Home Security
Camera, one, it had amazing crisp, sharp HD video.
The night vision functioned well.
The two-way audio was great.
It has both local and cloud storage.
The value was amazing because you can buy this for under $50 from some retailers.
Of course, as a site that revolves around smart home integration, we weren't keen on
the fact that there's no Apple, Amazon, or even Google integration, no IFTTT, and the
fact that there is no facial recognition technology or any type of artificial intelligence.
What we loved about it was the convenience factor.
We were basically able to view a live stream within five minutes of opening it up.
That is amazing.
That's our summary of the YI 1080p Home Camera.
If you're looking for an affordable camera with clean, crisp 1080p HD video and two-way
audio, the YI 1080p Home Camera definitely meets your criteria.
However, if you're looking for a more comprehensive addition to your smart home security system,
you may want to look in another direction.
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As always, this is Gabe at Security Baron.
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