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A professional monitoring system for a house or apartment can cost up to several thousand zlotys.In addition, we must take into account the invasive assembly, which requires running cables to individual cameras.The whole is managed from a special recorder that should be connected to the monitor, keyboard and mouse.All recordings are stored on a hard disk, which we need to buy on our own, and cloud storage services often cost several hundred zlotys per year.

Fortunately, having the Xiaomi Smart Home system, which we described in detail in our compendium of knowledge about Smart Home, you do not have to spend many thousands of zlotys on modern video monitoring.The solution proposed by the largest smartphone manufacturer in the world is technologically advanced, and at the same time easy to install and operate.

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Monitoring integrated with the Xiaomi Smart Home system

The monitoring system from Xiaomi is not only a classic video monitoring.Thanks to the presence of a lot of additional sensors, users can freely program special use scenarios.Using door, windows, movement and lighting sensors, at a low cost, we can create an extremely intelligent property protection system within our home and its immediate surroundings.Importantly, the whole does not require the installation of complicated wiring.All you need is a Wi-Fi router and Smart Home Hub.We do not need a physical LAN and hard drives for the system to operate as a data storage.

Where is it worth starting building a monitoring system based on Xiaomi Smart Home?

If you already have the Xiaomi Smart Home ecosystem, you certainly use the Mi Smart Home Hub and additional sensors.They can be used to build a video monitoring system.When you are just starting your adventure with the Xiaomi intelligent home with the construction of video monitoring, the elements we mentioned will be useful for further expansion of the Smart Home system.

To create a monitoring system based on Xiaomi products, it is worth getting:

Alternatively, we can opt out of the default Xiaomi Mi Smart Sensor Set set and match your monitoring system to your needs.Then it's worth buying:

The basic Xiaomi monitoring kit consisting of two internal cameras, two external cameras, a set of sensors and a control panel for less than PLN 1,500.This solution will allow you to start your adventure with intelligent video monitoring that will expand our Smart Home system.In addition, thanks to the wide compatibility at any time we will be able to add more elements.

Xiaomi Mi Smart Sensor Set monitoring system

The Xiaomi Mi Smart Sensor Set set will be the basis of our intelligent monitoring system.It consists of a control panel, two motion detectors, two door/window opening sensors and a wireless switch.The set costs just over PLN 300, and its purchase is more profitable than completing all elements yourself.

The main module merging the system is the Mi Smart Gateway 2 control panel.This is a small device that we attach directly to the power outlet.Mi Smart Gateway 2 allows you to combine additional elements of the Xiaomi Smart Home system.Thanks to the built -in speaker, it is also an alarm, which if necessary can be turned into an alarm clock.The control panel is equipped with configurable RGB LEDs, which can act as mood lighting.

MiS Smart Motion Sensor motion sensor

MiS Smart Motion Sensor motion sensor combined with the Xiaomi Smart Home ecosystem can start the alarm after detection.Thanks to automation functions after detection of traffic, we can start recording on one or several cameras connected to the system.

When we are at home, we can use a motion sensor for other actions, e.g..Turning on the light after entering the room or starting the air purifier.

Czujnik otwarcia drzwi/okien Mi Smart Window & Door Sensor

Czujniki Mi Smart Window & Door Sensor monitorują ruch przy okiennicy lub framudze drzwi.After opening or closing them, the device sends a signal to the control panel.The user can program the system in such a way that after opening the door/windows, start the alarm or recording from the selected monitoring camera.

After calling the action.

Czujniki Mi Smart Window & Door Sensor możemy również wykorzystać do uruchamiania światła lub oczyszczacza powietrza.

Mi Smart Wireless Switch switch

In the Xiaomi Mi Smart Sensor Set set you will find the Mi Smart Wireless Switch switch.We can program it in such a way as to quickly deactivate the alarm or disable recording when we stay at home.A small button is able to manage any device connected to the Xiaomi Smart Home ecosystem.

What cameras for Xiaomi's video monitoring?

In order for the video monitoring system to fulfill its task, it must consist of high quality cameras that have been designed for constant image recording in all lighting and atmospheric conditions.Xiaomi is aware of this and has prepared for us internal cameras and external cameras with additional transmitters extending the range.

Mi 360 ° Home Security Camera 2K Pro - intelligent interior monitoring camera

For internal monitoring, we recommend the Mi 360 ° Home Security Camera 2K Pro camera.This is the latest model, which is equipped with a 3 MP sensor that allows you to record materials in a resolution of 2K.The whole is supported by artificial intelligence efficiently detecting people in the frame.

Mi 360 ° Home Security Camera 2K Pro has the ability to rotate.This means that we can monitor the situation in the entire room using one device.

Thanks to 3 MP of the matrix, we get video materials with a resolution of 2304 x 1296 pixels (2K).By increasing the resolution, the image is clearer and allows you to bring the frame closer.

The lens with the f/1.4 aperture, which consists of six independent elements, takes care of the adequate quality of recordings, regardless of the lighting conditions.The camera is equipped with infrared lighting, which is used in night mode.

Xiaomi Mi 360 ° Home Security Camera 2K Pro also has a built -in microphone and speaker.These elements allow bilateral live communication.This means that we can turn the webcam into an intelligent nanny or calm pets straight from our smartphone from anywhere on earth.

When we stay at home, we can use the physical lens cover.The camera will hide inside the housing to protect our privacy.

Mi 360 ° Home Security Camera 2K Pro has a dedicated wall mounting handle.Recordings are stored on a microSD memory card or NAS network location.

All recordings caused by sensors or alarm are stored in the Xiaomi cloud for seven days.This means that even theft of the microSD card will not prevent us from restoring and downloading to a mobile device.

Mi Wireless Outdoor Security Camera 1080p outer camera

For house owners, Xiaomi has prepared an external camera.MI Wireless Outdoor Security Camera 1080P is equipped with a sensor with Full HD resolution, waterproof housing with IP65 certificate and an additional module increasing range.The whole is powered using a built -in 5700 mAh battery.It allows you to record unusual activities for three months.

The outer camera Xiaomi Mi Wireless Outdoor Security Camera 1080p has a lens with a 130-speed view of vision and a built-in night mode.A system of detection of people was also integrated with it, the range of which is 7 meters from the lens.After detecting the movement, the camera communicates with the Xiaomi Smart Home system, which sends the user notification directly to the mobile device.

Xiaomi Mi Wireless Outdoor Security Camera 1080P is supplied with a special internal receiver that increases the range of the wireless network.One receiver is able to operate four cameras.

The recordings are saved on the microSD memory card placed in the camera.Videos caused by traffic detection are also stored in the Xiaomi cloud for three days.Access to them can be obtained from the Xiaomi Home application.

The monitoring system based on Xiaomi Smart Home is an intelligent alternative to classic monitoring

The monitoring system integrated with the Xiaomi Smart Home system is a great alternative to professional monitoring sets.By deciding to a solution from Xiaomi, we get rid of control panels for control, hard drives and, above all, a lot of cables.For this we get an efficient monitoring system, which is additionally connected to a large number of sensors scattered all over the house.Thanks to the physical covers in internal cameras, we don't have to worry about our privacy.

External cameras also work based on wireless connectivity.Thanks to the built -in battery and the receiver that increases the range, we can mount them in any selected place.

The financial aspect is also important.A complete video monitoring system from Xiaomi consisting of four cameras and a set of sensors for less than PLN 1,500.

To sum up, intelligent monitoring from Xiaomi is a great complement to the Smart Home system.It is also a good way to start our adventure with an intelligent home.