How to Enable Motion Detection Alerts on Xiaomi Smart Camera C201

Enabling Motion Detection Alerts

• 💡 To set up motion detection alerts on your Xiaomi Smart Camera C201, first open the Xiaomi Home app.
• 🎯 Ensure your camera is connected and then tap on the camera's icon.
• 🔑 Navigate to the three dots in the top right corner and select Home Surveillance settings.

Configuring Notifications

• ⚡ Enable Home Surveillance and then toggle on Detection push notifications.
• 📲 You will be prompted to allow notifications; grant permission to receive alerts on your device.
• 🎛️ Under Event notification type, customize which events trigger alerts, such as motion detection, baby cries, unusual sounds, or entry/exit from a fenced area.

Recording and Subscription

• 📹 When an event occurs, the camera will record it, and you will be notified.
• 🔒 To save recordings, a Xiaomi Home Secure subscription is required after any initial free trial period.
• ✅ Customize your notification preferences to receive alerts for the events most important to your home security.