I've been looking around for a dash cam and found this deal. It's their newer model replacing the Xiaomi Yi. It seems much better camera judging from all reviews on youtube.
The Camera starts automatically when it gets power. I think I'll connect it to my Pioneer unit that has a USB port as I saw on one of the reviews that it draws about 0.3A so it should work ok. I hope :smile:
Update: I got mine and is working perfectly :sunglasses: When you download Mi Home app, make sure you pick China as location. On Android you can stop most permissions before you start the app and just leave location and storage. I was able to upgrade to the last the firmware from mid June :smiley:
#################### THE MENU IS IN CHINESE #################### Edit: English version of the app has been released: http://en.miui.com/thread-624967-1-1.html Thanks to wavecrest1 :sunglasses:
Apparently it's really easy to use and this video explains the simple menu in detail:
Not sure whether they will release an update to include Menu in English.
I'm hoping it would have great support for firmware updates. So far great support of my Mi band 2 that received more than 5 updates since last year
########################## FEATURES: This Xiaomi mijia 1080P Car DVR Camera, adopted MSC8328P chip and SONY IMX323 CMOS image sensor, equipped with mini car charger, features with a variety of functions, such as loop-cycle recording, auto power on, and so on, provides you a more comfortable and worry-free driving environment. Main Features: ● 3.0 inch screen and 1.8 aperture ● 160 degree wide angle and 1920 x 1080P resolution ● Adopting MSC8328P chip, SONY IMX323 CMOS image sensor and Mstar 1080P image process chip ● WiFi connection reaches real-time transmission, no need to consume flows of SIM card ● Loop-cycle recording, saves the storage space efficiently ● Gravity sensor keeps the video not covered in case of an emergency ● Auto power on, no need to operate it by your hands ● Advanced H.264 photography compression technology keeps high quality videos and plays a part of saving storage as well ● Support maximum 64GB TF card memory storage ( not included ) ● Language: Chinese only ● APP download: search "mijia" in APP store or scan the 2D code on the manual Download the APP “mijia” and open the WiFi hotspot ( it shows you the name and password ), then the APP will appear the WiFi and ask for connect, you can input the password so as to operate the DVR. ● WiFi connection: the name and password will take on while you opening the WiFi hotspot interface of DVR
Top comments
simonspeakeasy to zaax
21 Jun 178#28
This site is aimed at UK consumers not retailers. Personally I'm here to find the best deal for me.
noonecanhelp1 to Kenneth131
21 Jun 175#2
I totally agree with the language issue.
I got one because it's extremely cheap and the menu is so simple that after the initial setup I doubt I'd be going anything on the camera, just transferring videos to my phone using the WiFi feature.
I was going to buy A119, that's very good and popular, but it's hard to justify paying £30 on top at this time :smile:
I honestly don't care if this gets hot or extremely cold. If I can help 1 person I'd be happy :smile:
Kenneth131
21 Jun 173#1
great price and feature but it will be a hard sell on here with a Chinese only menu. I wish they would at least have English as an option on these things, along with other languages, because their other products are great, typing on my redmi note 3 right now, but the only thing that stops me buying their dash cam is the lack of usable everyday features due to it's Chinese only menu. will wait on the international version but great price Vs spec
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Kenneth131
21 Jun 173#1
great price and feature but it will be a hard sell on here with a Chinese only menu. I wish they would at least have English as an option on these things, along with other languages, because their other products are great, typing on my redmi note 3 right now, but the only thing that stops me buying their dash cam is the lack of usable everyday features due to it's Chinese only menu. will wait on the international version but great price Vs spec
noonecanhelp1 to Kenneth131
21 Jun 175#2
I totally agree with the language issue.
I got one because it's extremely cheap and the menu is so simple that after the initial setup I doubt I'd be going anything on the camera, just transferring videos to my phone using the WiFi feature.
I was going to buy A119, that's very good and popular, but it's hard to justify paying £30 on top at this time :smile:
I honestly don't care if this gets hot or extremely cold. If I can help 1 person I'd be happy :smile:
haritori to Kenneth131
21 Jun 171#10
Not sure I agree, sure English would be great but dash cam is the kind of thing you install and leave alone until you need it, and when you need it its just the memory card files.. so the menu is a one time thing.
DevilzGtr
21 Jun 17#3
Same sensor + lens on the Anker Roav Dash Cam which also has good reviews on amazon and youtube.
MyBoozyHell to DevilzGtr
21 Jun 17#5
Links to where to buy from....?
noonecanhelp1 to DevilzGtr
21 Jun 17#6
thanks mate, I didn't know about Anker, but you can only get one from
amazon.com :disappointed:
How much did it cost when it was on amazon.co.uk?
willysnapper
21 Jun 171#4
Does it work outside China?
Their wireless IP cameras don't! :man:
noonecanhelp1 to willysnapper
21 Jun 172#7
ha...good to know about the IP cameras! This one seems to be working fine, the reviews on youtube are from all over the world :smiley:
warlockuk to willysnapper
21 Jun 171#13
I'd avoid their IP cameras; they all seem to dial home and be unsecured; I bought an escam and the rtsp feed was just ip/port:url. Totally unsecured (and SSH has a default password that can't be changed).
stephenr to willysnapper
21 Jun 17#26
I believe the only issue are controls being round the wrong way due to China driving on right.
M1LFHunter to willysnapper
21 Jun 17#27
You need to change the region.
DevilzGtr
21 Jun 171#8
Oops, I didn't know they stopped doing it on UK Amazon. It looks like a new product, maybe it's just short of stock. I saw it for £60+ a few weeks ago so this Xiaomi is much cheaper.
lacamilla
21 Jun 17#9
Ordered. My G1W died yesterday after 1.5 year of use.
118luke
21 Jun 171#11
64GB SD Card support...
At least its bigger than the 32GB that most cameras are limited to, but 128GB wouldve been better (like the Mobius supports)
Graham1979
21 Jun 172#12
The originals might get good reviews but this may well be a cheap Chinese knock off of a cheap Chinese brand.
You wouldn't want to leave one of these recording in the car while parked up, you might just come back to a burnt out wreck!
EDIT - Just watched the footage and was decisively unimpressed! Buy a Mobius Action Camera from a UK retailer and be done with it.
zaax
21 Jun 171#14
This site should support British retailers
mark_trev to zaax
21 Jun 17#21
Delay No More
simonspeakeasy to zaax
21 Jun 178#28
This site is aimed at UK consumers not retailers. Personally I'm here to find the best deal for me.
ryancurly to zaax
21 Jun 17#29
why they import from China why not cut the middle man out.
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Opening post
It's their newer model replacing the Xiaomi Yi.
It seems much better camera judging from all reviews on youtube.
The Camera starts automatically when it gets power. I think I'll connect it to my Pioneer unit that has a USB port as I saw on one of the reviews that it draws about 0.3A so it should work ok. I hope :smile:
Update: I got mine and is working perfectly :sunglasses:
When you download Mi Home app, make sure you pick China as location.
On Android you can stop most permissions before you start the app and just leave location and storage.
I was able to upgrade to the last the firmware from mid June :smiley:
####################
THE MENU IS IN CHINESE
####################
Edit:
English version of the app has been released:
http://en.miui.com/thread-624967-1-1.html
Thanks to wavecrest1 :sunglasses:
Apparently it's really easy to use and this video explains the simple menu in detail:
https://youtu.be/f-CO71OIoIg
Not sure whether they will release an update to include Menu in English.
I'm hoping it would have great support for firmware updates.
So far great support of my Mi band 2 that received more than 5 updates since last year
##########################
FEATURES:
This Xiaomi mijia 1080P Car DVR Camera, adopted MSC8328P chip and SONY IMX323 CMOS image sensor, equipped with mini car charger, features with a variety of functions, such as loop-cycle recording, auto power on, and so on, provides you a more comfortable and worry-free driving environment.
Main Features:
● 3.0 inch screen and 1.8 aperture
● 160 degree wide angle and 1920 x 1080P resolution
● Adopting MSC8328P chip, SONY IMX323 CMOS image sensor and Mstar 1080P image process chip
● WiFi connection reaches real-time transmission, no need to consume flows of SIM card
● Loop-cycle recording, saves the storage space efficiently
● Gravity sensor keeps the video not covered in case of an emergency
● Auto power on, no need to operate it by your hands
● Advanced H.264 photography compression technology keeps high quality videos and plays a part of saving storage as well
● Support maximum 64GB TF card memory storage ( not included )
● Language: Chinese only
● APP download: search "mijia" in APP store or scan the 2D code on the manual
Download the APP “mijia” and open the WiFi hotspot ( it shows you the name and password ), then the APP will appear the WiFi and ask for connect, you can input the password so as to operate the DVR.
● WiFi connection: the name and password will take on while you opening the WiFi hotspot interface of DVR
Top comments
I got one because it's extremely cheap and the menu is so simple that after the initial setup I doubt I'd be going anything on the camera, just transferring videos to my phone using the WiFi feature.
I was going to buy A119, that's very good and popular, but it's hard to justify paying £30 on top at this time :smile:
I honestly don't care if this gets hot or extremely cold. If I can help 1 person I'd be happy :smile:
All comments (54)
I got one because it's extremely cheap and the menu is so simple that after the initial setup I doubt I'd be going anything on the camera, just transferring videos to my phone using the WiFi feature.
I was going to buy A119, that's very good and popular, but it's hard to justify paying £30 on top at this time :smile:
I honestly don't care if this gets hot or extremely cold. If I can help 1 person I'd be happy :smile:
amazon.com :disappointed:
How much did it cost when it was on amazon.co.uk?
Their wireless IP cameras don't! :man:
At least its bigger than the 32GB that most cameras are limited to, but 128GB wouldve been better (like the Mobius supports)
You wouldn't want to leave one of these recording in the car while parked up, you might just come back to a burnt out wreck!
EDIT - Just watched the footage and was decisively unimpressed! Buy a Mobius Action Camera from a UK retailer and be done with it.