Today Tookfun introduces you to Xiaomi Smart Doorbell 2. Not only can he take care of the nursing home for you, but he can also clearly see his front environment. It can also communicate with visitors by voice, which increases the safety of the home.
Appearance details
The packaging is very simple. The front is a rendering of the product and some product features.
Open the package and you can see that the accessories inside are still very rich. Smart doorbell (including double-sided tape), receiver, 6 AA batteries, screwdriver, manual.
The shape of this smart doorbell is a cuboid. The front is a bright black mirror design, which is still the simple design of Xiaomi, which gives a sense of beauty as a whole. From top to bottom on the front, there are lens (resolution: 1920×1080, lens angle: 139º), microphone, infrared sensor, doorbell button and speaker.
There are four screw holes on the back of the doorbell (which can be used for punching installation) and 3M VHB double-sided tape. This will be introduced later in the installation section.
Open the cover on the back, you can structure the inside. There is a micro-motion detection switch above the label (this function is very powerful. When the doorbell is forcibly removed, it will be triggered to give an alarm notification. The sound intensity of close to 100dB is enough to attract attention). On the right is the reset button, which is easy to connect to the Mijia APP. Below the label is the battery compartment, you can install 6 1.5VAA batteries [up to 4.5 months of battery life (under standard conditions)].
This doorbell needs to install more batteries than the previous model, from 4 to 6. But the battery life of the promotion has not increased significantly. It should be because the new model adds active Al humanoid recognition, no longer relying on cloud recognition, faster. At the same time power consumption has also increased.
It is worth mentioning this screw. Previously, this screw could be removed, and it was easy to fall off during installation. Now the screw has been changed to a non-detachable design, so it will definitely not fall off. I believe the designer must have spent a lot of effort here, this is too hard.
The volume of the receiver is much smaller than before. And this time the receiver can set the ringtone directly in the APP.
Easy installation
You can choose to stick with double-sided adhesive or choose to install with a hole (3M adhesive tape is recommended for installation, as the damage to the wall is low). There is no need to worry about the product falling during the use of these two installation methods. Use a screwdriver to loosen the Phillips screw on the right side of the product (you can remove the doorbell back cover after loosening), remove the back cover, and then replace the battery.
It is difficult to forcibly remove the doorbell. First of all, the 3M VHB tape itself is very strong, and secondly, there is a forced demolition alarm. When the doorbell is forcibly removed, an alarm will sound. Multiple anti-lost protection!
Smart connection
Of course, the smart doorbell can be used normally when connected to a mobile phone.
The installation is similar to other Mijia products. Log in to the Mijia APP homepage, click on the “+” in the upper right corner, and then select “Xioami Smart Doorbell 2”.
It should be noted that when scanning the QR code, the plastic protective film on the surface of the doorbell must be removed. Otherwise, the scan is unsuccessful.
After the connection is completed, enter the APP, and you need to pair the receiver.
Actual experience
- Camera
The camera effect of this video doorbell is good. 1920×1080 high resolution, 2 million pixels, can provide good imaging effects. At the same time, the 139° wide-angle lens can provide users with a larger observation space.
During use, no obvious picture distortion was found, and the imaging effect was satisfactory. It is worth mentioning that this smart doorbell has H.265 video encoding, which greatly improves the transmission speed.
At the same time, the imaging effect at night is also very good. Equipped with four 850nm infrared lights, you can see what happens outside the door clearly at night.
2. Linkage with Mijia products
As we all know, the Mijia ecological chain has been doing very well. This smart doorbell 2 is also connected via APP, multi-terminal interaction, very convenient and fast. Let’s look at it in detail next.
①The message push function of this smart doorbell is very powerful. The AI intelligent algorithm provides users with accurate messages such as someone pressing the doorbell/someone passing by the door to ensure your safety.
You can choose the push method and push type according to your preferences.
②The motion detection function of the smart doorbell. When someone moves, the recording function is triggered. The sensitivity of detection can be adjusted freely (0.8m, 1.5m, 3m), at the same time, through AI intelligent algorithm, face recognition can be performed (cloud storage needs to be enabled), and the detection time can also be adjusted.
③When someone knocks on the door or passes by the door, in the APP, we can view the real-time picture. And conduct two-way voice dialogue with people outside the door through voice and other methods. Compared with the traditional cat’s eye, opening the door directly reduces the risk of direct contact and avoids danger.
Of course, the details of this doorbell are very good. When talking with outsiders, you can choose to change the voice. There is the voice of the uncle/clown to avoid divulging your personal privacy through the voice.
④ This doorbell has two functions: automatic reply and video message. When you are too late to open the door or have a need for express delivery at the door, you can use the automatic reply function to inform. When there is no one in your home, you can set the video message through the APP, so that you can know who came to your door and check the replay.
⑤ Linkage with Xiaoai students. If you are a person who likes to sleep in bed, then this doorbell is for you. The doorbell can be linked with Xiaoai’s touch screen device. After pressing the doorbell, Xiaoai will immediately display the outside picture. And you who are lazy on the bed, just turn your head slightly at this moment, you can know everything outside the door.
In addition to supporting display screen linkage, it also supports linkage with other devices connected to Mijia. For example, the gateway plays designated ringtones, flashing light bulbs, etc., so that all the devices in the house can remind you, and you don’t have to worry about not hearing the door knock.
Conclusion
Xiaomi Smart Doorbell 2 is a set of simple smart products. The core function is to monitor the situation at the door and prevent security threats at the door.
But here is the issue of battery life.
- If there is a lot of people at your door, he will take more videos. The battery life will be shortened. Therefore, it is highly recommended that families with a large number of people at the door turn on time-lapse shooting (that is, trigger the video recording after the guests have stayed for a period of time), and the detection range can be reduced. This can greatly improve battery life.
- If you use this video doorbell as a camera, this is not a good choice. After all, this is a battery product.
- If you don’t have the need to watch the screen actively, it is not recommended to turn it on. After turning on this function, the battery life will be greatly reduced.
Summarize the advantages of this doorbell:
- The appearance is very beautiful;
- With the function of changing the sound, effectively protect the safety of indoor personnel;
- Screw anti-drop design;
- The receiver ringtone can be selected in the APP, no need to switch locally;
- The price is cheap.
Insufficient:
- The face recognition function is only free for 1 month. But face recognition is not very useful and cannot be intelligently linked. It is best to link with the fingerprint lock;
- This time it is an 850nm infrared camera, not a 940nm invisible infrared camera.
Buying advice
This smart doorbell 2 belongs to Mijia’s ecological chain, and its functions and quality are very good. After connecting via APP, multi-product linkage is a good choice to protect family safety. The price is also very kind, and it is a relatively cost-effective product. Interested Mi fans can start and feel the different experience it brings.
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