Manage and monitor your home with Xiaomi home automation devices

Robert Sole October 31, 2020

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The security and management of our home are increasingly important. More and more device manufacturers are launching their IoT products for remote home management and surveillance. Xiaomi, the well-known smartphone brand, sells all kinds of devices for creating a smart home through home automation. They offer an excellent catalog of sensors, security cameras, smart plugs and other devices.

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Increase the security of your home with Xiaomi home automation devices

More and more users are opting to integrate devices that allow them to manage and control the security of their homes. Xiaomi home automation offers us devices, which we will see below for quite affordable prices. In addition, the devices can currently be purchased at ByMitu, an authorized Xiaomi reseller in Spain with a physical store in Madrid. This allows us to see the devices before testing them and in some cases even see how they work.

In this case, we have decided to highlight Xiaomi's home automation devices focused on security and lighting. Devices that help us manage our home efficiently and monitor it. Even if we have pets, a combination of devices can be great to control our pet and even feed him. Let's see the most outstanding products.

Mi Home Security Camera Basic 1080p

The first thing that we liked and called our attention is Xiaomi's basic security camera, which offers a viewing angle of 130º. The camera has been designed to minimize the number of blind spots and cover as much area as possible. It integrates a motion sensor that makes it jump when some type of movement is detected and it even has night vision with a range of 10 meters. It offers the option of installing it on its side or even upside down and the information is saved on a microSD card that is integrated into the camera.

Specifications:

Dimensions: 118 x 78 x 78 mm
Weight: 100g
Resolution: 1080p full HD
Focal length: 2,8mm
Viewing angle: 130º
Storage: microSD card
WiFi connection
Compatible with Android 4.4, iOS 7.0 or higher
Includes accessories for inverted installation, and instruction manual

My Home Security Camera 360º 1080p

We go with another camera, in this case with the most advanced model that has the ability to rotate 360º. This camera, in addition to being able to control manual rotation, allows you to program schedules for the camera to move. Something also very interesting about this model is that it integrates a speaker and a microphone. It is positioned as an ideal solution if we have elderly people at home who need a control, allowing us to talk with them. Like the anterior chamber, it can be placed on its side or hung from the ceiling.

Dimensions: 118 x 78 x 78 mm
Weight: 310g
Resolution: 1080p
Focal length: 2,8mm
Viewing angle: 360º
Lens: 3.6mm
Storage: microSD card
WiFi connection
Compatible with Android 4.4, iOS 7.0 or higher
Includes accessories for inverted installation, and instruction manual

My Window and Door Sensor

If you are a person who travels a lot or who spends all day away from home for work, there is always the unease of intrusions in the home. For this type of user, Xiaomi has developed surface sensors for doors and windows that can be installed very easily. In addition to being a sensor, it allows you to connect it to another Xiaomi IoT device, such as a light that can be turned on when we open the door. Something very interesting about this device is that it works with a simple battery.

Specifications:

Dimensions: 40 x 20 x 10 mm
Dimensions: 26 x 8 x 10 mm
Weight: 17g
Battery: CR1632 battery
Autonomy: 2 years
Operating temperature: -5º to 40º
Operating humidity: 0% - 95% RH

My Motion Activated NL 2

This light is very interesting, since it is designed for different situations. We can have this Xiaomi home automation device on the terrace to illuminate us at night or for children with fear of the dark. It has a light sensor and motion detection that can activate it, in addition to activating it according to our interest. When it detects movement, it turns on and stays on for 15 seconds, so it is ideal for stairs or passageways. It has a soft or warm light mode to avoid discomfort and works with three AA batteries.

Specifications:

Dimensions: 84 x 84 x 36 mm
Weight: 141g
Luminous flux: 0,7 lm - 3,8 Lm
Color temperature: 2800K
Power: 0.34W
Battery: 3 AAA batteries
Sensor angle: 120º
Rotation: 360º

Mi Smart Plug

Smart plugs are a great solution for different situations. They are ideal for electric water heaters and other small appliances that we are interested in controlling. It works via WiFi and does not require any other type of connection, it can also be controlled by voice, since it supports Alexa and Google Assistant. We can turn it on, turn it off and program it, according to our needs, in a comfortable and simple way from our smartphone.

Specifications:

Dimensions: 60 x 60 x 58.5 mm
Weight: 127.5g
Voltage: 220-240V
Max Power: 3.680W
WiFi connection
Operating temperature: 0-35º
Compatible: Android 4.4, iOS 9.0 or higher.

Mi Motion Sensor

A very interesting device is the motion sensor, which is a perfect complement if we have installed a security camera. The sensor can jump and communicate a movement to the camera, so it turns on and records. It is ideal for long corridors, where the camera cannot cover the entire length. The sensor offers an infrared detection angle of 170º with a distance of 7 meters.

Specifications:

Dimensions: 330 x 370 x 120 mm
Weight: 17g
Battery: CR1632 battery
Autonomy: 2 years
Voltage: AC 240-100V
Wi-Fi 2.4GHz
Compatible: Android 4.o, iOS 7.0 or higher

Mi LED Smart Bulb

Whether you are partying or you like to create different environments at home, this light bulb is ideal. It offers us a large number of colors and preset lighting possibilities. It has an external filter that diffuses the light offering a warm and elegant feeling. It is controlled via WiFi from any smartphone and supports voice assistants such as Google Assistant, Alexa or Apple HomeKit

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