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Xiaomi Smart Camera C201 Unboxing: Features, Limitations, and Home Assistant Woes

HardReset.InfoDecember 30, 20255 min1,982 views
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Unboxing and Initial Impressions

  • πŸ“¦ The Xiaomi Smart Camera C201 unboxing reveals the camera, a mounting bracket, stickers, and a Type-C to Type-A cable.
  • 🧐 The camera body features a speaker, power/reset button, and a rotatable mounting point at the bottom.
  • πŸ”Œ An SD card slot is conveniently located and accessible by flipping up the mounting bracket.

Key Features and Physical Lens Blocking

  • πŸ’‘ The camera boasts 1080p recording, full panorama capabilities, and low-light full-color vision.
  • ⚠️ The physical lens blocking feature is critically examined, with the presenter noting that the camera's ability to move up and down negates true physical privacy.
  • πŸ“Ά A point of confusion is the Wi-Fi 6 labeling on the box, despite the camera only supporting 2.4 GHz, which is seen as a misleading marketing point.

App Integration and Home Assistant Challenges

  • 🏠 The camera is designed to work with the Xiaomi Home app, but integration with Home Assistant proved problematic.
  • 🚫 Despite trying various plugins and integrations, the camera was detected but failed to pass video feed, indicating potential compatibility issues.
  • ⚠️ Users looking to integrate this camera with Home Assistant should be aware of potential difficulties and that it may not work out-of-the-box.

Final Thoughts

  • πŸ€” The presenter acknowledges that while Xiaomi offers similar cameras with higher resolutions or refresh rates, the C201's core features are standard.
  • πŸ‘ The video aims to provide a realistic expectation of the camera's capabilities and limitations, particularly for those interested in smart home integration.
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