kami Smart Outdoor/Indoor Security Camera, AI-Powered 1080p Home Surveillance System with Human Detection, Starlight Night Vision, Time Lapse, Activity Zone, Siren Alarm, Cloud Service

Product Information

Kami makes it easy and practical to protect and stay connected with the things that matter--your family, pets, and the things you love. With just a few simple steps, you can control your Kami-connected devices in one place. Controlling the camera is equally easy. You simply swipe right or left on the camera icon on the app’s main screen to switch between ‘Home’ and ‘Away’ modes. When someone presses the button, you get a notification on your phone, but the default chime noise isn't very loud, so you might need to use one of your phone's notification tones instead. We also found the speaker on the doorbell to be a little quiet. We tested this unit in the battery-power mode, so we don't know if it's louder when you connect it to doorbell wiring. We love that this camera has a wide 160º field of view—comparable to that of other video doorbells. The video is just as crisp as other Kami cameras, though we had some trouble at first switching it out of night vision mode during the day.

If you want to share control of the camera with other members of your family then the app can generate another QR code for them to scan with their own smartphone or tablet. Remote viewingThe Kami comes with a free trial of rolling seven-day cloud storage. Periodically, Yi changes its free trial cloud promotions for the Kami, but a company spokesperson said that it's never less than six months. After that, you have the option of subscribing to two different cloud plans.

These features are also well supported in the Kami Home app, which you can use on an Android or iOS device to set the camera up. There are also apps for Macs and Windows PCs, although these merely allow you to view recordings and live video through the camera, with no additional features for directly controlling the camera. Getting started You might want to familiarize yourself with the mobile app's FAQ section and save the manual that comes with your IP camera because they're essentially the only official resources worth using. Both explain how to set up the cameras and offer some troubleshooting tips but in a better format than you'll find in the Kami Help Center. Sure, the Help Center covers all of the same topics, but it's disorganized and doesn't add much depth. We like that the resources don't beat around the bush, but they mostly feel like an afterthought compared to the app and manual.

Peace of mind whether you are at home or away

We like that Kami includes the batteries and a charging station, but there's no way to recharge them without unmounting the camera—it doesn't have a charging port (this means no solar power either). Still, the freedom you get from battery power makes it easy to mount this camera where you need it (and as long as there's a Wi-Fi signal). This is great for cameras on the perimeter of your property looking toward the house.