YI 4pc Home Camera, 1080p Wi-Fi IP Security Surveillance Smart System with Night Vision, Baby Monitor

Alright, so I'm a tech guy, love anything electronic! I have had CCTV cameras in my house for years. I've been using Swann wired cameras for the most part with mixed emotions. But running new wires to upgrade the system just didn't excite me. I had been looking at NEST cams since I have the smart Thermostats and Smoke/Carbon-monoxide detectors for a while, but the price is ridiculous! Plus your only option with them is cloud service (an additional cost). Then I spoke with a neighbor who sent me a screen shot from his YI camera. I must say, the quality was pretty impressive. So I bought a four pack for $119.00 with moderate expectations. Let me tell you I'm super impressed with the picture quality of these cameras. Set up is quick and easy. When I purchased them I had no idea they had audio as well. The audio quality is incredible, plus it's a two way speaker. Purchased 32 GB SD cards for all of them so I didn't need to use cloud storage and it's been working great! I have them set to record all motion and I usually have about 7 days of history on each camera. Day and night vision are both spectacular IMO. I have attached several photos so you can see the quality both day and night. Side note, I have a couple "indoor cams" mounted outside. To do this I purchased a rubber sleeve/cover from Amazon to make the drop cam weather resistant for outdoor application. It's been through rain, sleet and snow with out issue so far. Link to cover: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07FD5XHMP/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 A couple cons, the power cable is sooooooo short. I had to purchased longer cables for a couple of my installs. No biggie, they are only a few dollars here on Amazon. The app for iOS is very functional, but it has no multi camera view which would be a nice option.

UPDATE -- EVEN MORE ADS THAN BEFORE!! DO NOT PURCHASE THIS IF YOU WANT REAL SECURITY. NOW ADS POP UP WHEN YOU OPEN THE APP JUST TO LOOK AT WHAT ALARMA TRIGGERS YOU MAY HAVE. DO NOT PURCHASE. 1st of all.. this is a great security camera. The picture is clear.. and the audio is ok. I wish they were Wi-Fi.. because the plug is a bit bothersome and limiting. Ok.. here's the REAL problem. Although I did purchase the MMC cards for storage so I wouldn't need a subscription.. and this is where the problems began. Last night.. about 3 am.. I was alerted that someone was 1st in my driveway and then at my back door. When I went to look at the camera.. I couldn't.. AT LEAST NOT FOR 60 SECONDS. If you don't purchase the subscription - non descript ads for online games, non descript home items, dating sites, and even some in japanese.. will PLAY before you can get to view your camera!! WHAT??!! Somebody is possibly breaking in and I'm trying to shut down random ads?!! How is this a good idea??!! Im okay with banner ads on the top and bottom of the screen.. but preventing a homeowner from viewing their security camera??!! UNBELIEVABLE. I have to add.. these full screen pop up ads didnt start until AFTER I purchased the MMC cards. Is this even legal?? Ads preventing me from seeing if somone is trying to break into my home??!! I HATE THIS APP NOW. I HATE THESE CAMERAS. IF YOU DON'T PURCHASE THE SUBSCRIPTION YOU PAY FOR IT BY RISKING YOUR SAFETY BECAUSE YOU CAN'T SEE YOUR SECURITY CAMERAS WHEN AN ALERT COMES ACROSS YOUR SCREEN. PURCHASE WITH CAUTION! I purchased 2 more when I bought the MMC cards. I WILL BE RETURNING THEM.. I CAN'T GO THROUGH THIS NON SENSE WITH NOT BEING ABLE TO SEE WHATS GOING ON WHILE TRYING TO CONTINUE TO SITE. THE ADS STILL PLAY. HORRIBLE. OUR ALARM WAS TRIGGERED AS THIS IS ONE OF THE ADS I AM FORCED TO WATCH TO SEE WHO IS TRYING TO BREAK INTO OUR HOME OR STEAL OUR CAR!

If you are starting out with a home/office surveillance system, you definitely want to try these out. They work as advertised and you do NOT need a cloud subscription if you wish for simple surveillance; you'll want the cloud option if you wish to keep recordings for a long time. The iOS//Android app works as advertised. The Windows-based application is what you really need for your home as it will let you display a matrix of a 9-panel view. That's right, y ou can permanently display a nine-camera view to actively monitor your areas. You can have up to TWELVE (12) cameras under a single account. This works perfectly for home or small office environments. The PC-based app allows you to display a 9-panel matrix view of the cameras; awsome feature. With THAT summary out of the way, here is what you'll need to know: I'd suggest you do NOT buy the dedicated outdoor version of this camera if you need secrecy; the dedicated outdoor version of these cameras have their IR bulbs glow red. This makes them visible to humans and lets everybody know where you cameras are. If you are looking for discreet outdoor placement of your cameras (for security reasons one would think you WOULD be) then purchase the interior 4-pack; the interior cameras do not have their IR LEDs glow red. (See attached picture) (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01CW4CEMS/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1) Then, follow up with the purchase of an outdoor case for each: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B078MXH7WZ/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1 You can spray paint each one to "fit" the color of your house (which'll make them even more discreet and provide additional resistance to the elements. The best part of these little cameras is that with the use of a simple 25ft USB cable extension, you can place these cameras almost anywhere around your house (since they only need the standard 5v input) https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0763358FV/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o09_s02?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Oh, and if you need additional range, these little gems are "Americas Choice" for a reason: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0195Y0A42/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 I have implemented all of the above to put together a very simple and inexpensive surveillance system for a typical suburban location. See attached video for quality sample. Take a look at the above 4 links and you're creative mind will lead you to the rest. Remember that, like the military, you'll want "fields of fire" coverage so plan your installation to have each camera "cover" part of the area that another camera is "covering". With the ability to have 12 cameras on a single account, you'll be able to cover your entire exterior area. I'd also suggest this little gem for your car. It is inexpensive, works at night, has a microphone that you can enable & disable, and with the included 3M sticker, the mount does NOT fail in hot weather: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B078MXH7WZ/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Good luck and have fund. Remember that a simple system like this is better than NO system at all AND it gives you peace of mind.

Great pair of cameras. Very easy to install by yourself. Quality is good. Recommended product

Me gustaría que el volumen de la camara estuviera mas alto

Fácil de instalar y revisar desde el celular

I bought 5 of them, and Just recently they pushed a lot of ads in their mobile app, and it forces you to subscribe to remove ads!!!!!! I don’t recommend this, and I’m working on returning them . Takes me 30 -45 seconds to be able to open the cam because of ads! Flooded with adssssss

Pésimos productos, no pude conectar una cámara por WiFi y otra se desconfigura repentinamente. Pésimo soporte, 3 semanas intentando configurar y cuando pedí que me cambiaran la cámara me pidieron que le solicitará la garantía a Amazon. Ya pasó más de un mes y ya no puedo devolver el producto por Amazon.