New security camera from Xiaomi with local storage can operate autonomously thanks to solar power and rechargeable battery

[Redaktion]

Xiaomi is launching the Solar Outdoor Camera BW400 Pro Set, a new outdoor security camera that comes with a base station for local storage. It can also be operated independently of the power grid thanks to solar power and a rechargeable battery.

https://www.notebookcheck.net/New-security-camera-from-Xiaomi-with-local-storage-can-operate-autonomously-thanks-to-solar-power-and-rechargeable-battery.793084.0.html

[George]

Almost interesting...

The market seems bare of wireless remote self contained security cameras.

Most cameras require one or more of the following:

- power
- remote processing (IE: online + service cost)
- remote storage (IE: ditto with being online and having a monthly service cost)

A device that is self powered and could recognize people+animals by itself would be an added bonus however the NEXT leap would be the ability to write to any local LAN storage (IE: NAS) the user has instead of a brand centric dedicated device.

[Seth J]

And what's the max range between base station and the cam?
It's near useless if it needs a base station but cannot be placed at the edge of the property.

[Geoff]

From personal experience, all these solar powered devices have a very short lifespan. The epoxy coated solar cells cook in full sun. In the dustbin within two years!