Xiaomi’s 2K Smart Camera with 360 Degree Rotating Head is Discounted by 20% on Amazon

Xiaomi Smart Camera C300 is available at the list price of 1,989 TL as part of Amazon.com.tr’s deals of the day. Reduced to 1.589 TL. This discount of approximately 400 TL corresponds to a 20 percent decrease compared to the standard price of the product. The camera is among the products that can be shipped today with the free delivery option. This model of Xiaomi in the indoor security segment; It is positioned for usage scenarios such as baby monitor, pet tracking and general home security.

Xiaomi Smart Camera C300 comes with a 3 megapixel sensor that offers 2304 × 1296 pixels, that is, 1296p on the resolution side. This resolution means significantly higher pixel density than common 1080p Full HD cameras. Xiaomi calls this resolution “2K ultra clear HD”; Compared to the 2 megapixel value of 1080p, the C300 aims to record finer details with its 3 megapixel capacity. In addition, the camera carries a 6-element lens with a wide aperture of F1.4. The F1.4 value is considered a relatively wide aperture for cameras in this price segment and allows much more light to reach the sensor in low light environments.

In terms of pan-tilt-zoom mechanism, the camera offers 360 degrees horizontal and 108 degrees vertical viewing angle with a dual-axis motor system. This technical structure means that a single camera can practically monitor an entire room or a large area. In addition, the camera uses 940 nanometer invisible infrared light for night vision; In other words, no visible red light is emitted during night operation. According to Xiaomi’s statements, the system can continue recording color video in low light conditions and switches to black-and-white mode only in extremely dark environments; This makes the camera more flexible compared to standard infrared night vision systems.

On the artificial intelligence side, the C300 includes an AI human detection algorithm. Xiaomi explains that it uses a combination of deep learning applications and network optimization for this system. The main goal is to reduce false alarms; A human figure must actually be present in the scene for the camera to send a motion-activated notification. It is stated that unnecessary notifications caused by pets or vehicles passing outside are largely eliminated thanks to this algorithm. On the video encoding side, the camera supports H.265 format; According to Xiaomi’s data, H.265 requires 50 percent less storage space compared to the traditional H.264 format at the same pixel and data rate. This directly affects both SD card capacity and cloud storage costs.

Security certification and ecosystem integration

Xiaomi Smart Camera C300 has the Kitemark certificate issued by the British Standards Institute BSI. While the camera receives this certificate certifying compliance with the EN303645 European IoT security standard; Xiaomi Home application has also been subject to Kitemark certification within the scope of Secure Digital Applications. On the hardware side, the security chip called Xiaomi Security Chip provides AES-128 encryption via the cloud. The company explains that the encrypted video image can only be accessed from devices authorized by the user in the Xiaomi Home application, and that no employees of Xiaomi, including internal engineers, can access the image stream. In this context, the certification process and hardware-level encryption stand out among the points that differentiate the C300 from its competitors in this price segment.

In terms of storage options, the camera supports three different methods: local Micro SD card (up to 256 GB), network-attached storage device, namely NAS and cloud. On cloud storage, Xiaomi offers 7 days of rolling cloud storage for motion-triggered video clips for free. On the video history playback side, 1×, 4× and 16× accelerated reverse playback is available via the Mi Home/Xiaomi Home application. On the other hand, the camera can work integrated with the Google Home and Amazon Alexa ecosystem; This makes it an option worth considering for those who want to integrate the product into their existing smart home systems. As for mounting flexibility, the C300 supports both standard and reverse mounting; When mounted upside down, the screen can be rotated 180 degrees from the application interface. The deal appears to be active in the deals of the day section of Amazon.com.tr; However, it should be noted that such discount opportunities may vary depending on stock or time.