What is the relationship between Aqara smart home and Xiaomi?
1. The relationship between aqara and Xiaomi is that Xiaomi Aqara is a self-owned brand of Shenzhen Lumi Lianchuang Technology Co., Ltd. It has joined Xiaomi’s ecological chain since 2014 and is mainly responsible for the direction of Xiaomi’s smart home. Product research and development, is one of the earliest Xiaomi ecological chain companies.
2. Xiaomi aqara is a smart home brand and a self-owned brand with the concept of "whole house intelligence" launched by Shenzhen Lumi Lianchuang Technology Co., Ltd. We are committed to building a smart life for users through a series of smart home product technologies and service provider models.
3. Aqara’s products include various sensors such as temperature, humidity, doors and windows, human body, water immersion, smoke, gas, light and sleep, as well as smart switches, sockets, curtain motors, air conditioning controllers, and Various intelligent controllers such as optical devices and door locks, and also supports automated control and big data analysis platforms for industry applications.
4. Once the Aqara brand was launched, it has won the favor of a large number of users with its exquisite design and excellent quality and experience. It has been widely used in homes, apartments, hotels, real estate, offices, agriculture, senior care, etc. industry.
24-hour 360-degree AI caring housekeeper: Greenmi Aqara smart camera G3 review
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As smart home technology becomes increasingly "mature", home Installing a surveillance camera has become the first choice for many people. Smart cameras function like human eyes and play a vital central system role. Taking advantage of the fact that surveillance cameras can transmit images in real time, you can monitor the situation at home in real time no matter where you are, especially families with children or hiring nannies.
For an excellent smart camera, high resolution, wide field of view, no blind spots, and safe protection of personal privacy are all essential qualities. Recently, Lumi Aqara launched this smart camera G3 (gateway version), which can be said to solve the pain points of many users in this regard.
As a strong player in smart home, Lumi has won the fans of many smart users with its Zigbee gateway and excellent product quality. Greenmi Aqara smart camera G3 gateway version not only supports AqaraHomeApp, but also supports AppleHomeKit, which is a good choice for users who want to build high-end smart homes. In terms of configuration, it integrates 2K image quality and 360 panoramic cruise, integrating Zigbee3.0 gateway and infrared remote control. The high degree of functional integration also reduces the construction cost to a certain extent.
How does the product reviewed today perform? Without further ado, let’s get to the point:
1. Simple unboxing
Lumi Aqara Smart Camera G3 Gateway The packaging is small and simple, and the outer packaging uses a white packaging box, which continues Aqara's consistent style and still has a familiar taste. The product's logo is marked on the upper left corner of the front, and the product picture is printed in the middle. The back is an introduction to the product’s functions: 2K ultra-clear video, infrared night vision, AI intelligent identification, 360 panoramic cruise, infrared remote control, and Zigbee smart gateway.
Let’s take a family photo: In addition to the Lumi Aqara smart camera body, the packaging box also contains a Type-c power cord, a 5V2A power adapter, a product instruction manual and a three-pack certificate. .
2. Product introduction
The Greenmi Aqara smart camera adopts a minimalist design style and can be matched with various decoration styles. The white appearance makes the overall look very cute. The product The design has won the American IDEA Industrial Design Award.
The round button on the belly can be used to turn on and off, reset and other functions. Press and hold for 3 seconds to remotely push emergency warnings. The pan/tilt at the bottom is designed to have a very layered feel, just like a small robot wearing clothes. It can achieve 360-degree rotation and meet your whole-house monitoring needs at one time.
The back is also minimalist, with a sound hole for the speaker, and a USB Type-C power port visible below. The power cord is 2 meters long, making it suitable for installation in multiple scenarios.
There is a circle of rubber anti-slip pads at the bottom, which can ensure stability when placed on the table. If fixed to the wall, it can also protect the wall. This product supports three installation methods: flat, wall-mounted, and flip-mounted. It can be installed freely and flexibly according to actual needs. There is a standard 1/4" nut hole at the bottom of the camera, which is very convenient to fix.
This nut specification is the nut usually used on camera tripods and other equipment. It is very versatile and can be used on almost all tripods or many brackets. It is supported.
Use the camera tripod to demonstrate the fixation effect:
3. Product experience
1. Start the trial
Front view The upper part is designed with left and right silicon microphones, with the lens in the middle and the photosensitive sensor on the right side of the lens; the middle part of the lower part is the function button and has a status indicator light.
Greenmi Aqara Smart Camera G3. After the gateway version is powered on, the status indicator light turns yellow and flashes quickly, and it waits for the connection setting when it is turned on for the first time.
The maximum power consumption of the camera is 10W, and it is equipped with a 5V2A adapter.
2. The APP supports smart linkage
First search and download the AqaraHome app in major application stores, install it, then click Add Device according to the prompts, add the smart camera G3, and then follow the App prompts.
The operation and setting page interface is relatively easy to use. When entering the device settings, it is prompted that the firmware needs to be updated.
After the connection is successful, the device status indicator light is solid blue.
Once the camera is connected to the App, the camera will automatically perform a 360-degree inspection every time it is turned on. After the inspection is complete, it will return to the original position.
On the App side, the phone can be used to control the camera. The comprehensive control is mainly divided into three sections: PTZ control, AI intelligence, and video playback. In the intelligent page, humanoid tracking, face recognition, cruise and other functions can be directly controlled by pressing the buttons below the image. Adjust the monitoring range of the picture to nearly 360 degrees, with a viewing angle of 110 degrees horizontally and 45 degrees vertically, and has dynamic bit rate technology to ensure that the image is clearly visible even when cruising and rotating.
There is a "frequently viewed position" on the right side of the direction adjustment. You can move the camera to a frequently used position with one click for quick viewing. You can also add a custom position, which is very convenient.
3.2K Ultra HD. Image quality
The Greenmi AqaraG3 smart camera has a resolution of 2304*1296 and is equipped with 2K 3 million ultra-clear pixels. It can record H264 encoded videos and show more details in terms of image quality. Open the device details, 2K. Thanks to the image quality, you can see clearly, and you can take screenshots, record videos, voice calls, and even zoom in on the current screen. Judging from the picture, the details are rich, the exposure control ability is relatively strong, and the image quality is also very good under high light ratio conditions. Excellent. Open the device details to see the shooting effect. With the 2K image quality, you can see it clearly.
4. Rich settings can be seen on the settings page. , the setting content of this camera is still very rich. Through linkage, each AI function can be turned on and off, and it can also be moved to a fixed position, which enables many interesting functions. For example: when the door opens, it automatically turns to the door position and recognizes the face. If the host comes home, it can automatically enter the welcome mode for the host and automatically enter the sleep state; if it is a guest, it can activate the welcome scene for the guest. If it is a stranger, you can judge whether it is necessary to record the video and push it to the owner based on the way the door lock is unlocked.
5.AI intelligent recognition
The Greenmi Aqara Gateway Edition G3 smart camera is a PTZ-type surveillance camera equipped with an AI smart chip and a built-in NPU neural network computing unit that supports Rich AI recognition functions.
It can not only recognize human figures, cats and dogs, but also achieve automatic tracking, and has the ability of face recognition and gesture recognition.
By recording faces in advance, various linkages can be accurately realized, greatly improving the playability of the device. For example, a reminder is sent when a child comes home, a warning is sent when a stranger breaks in, and other corresponding responses.
Gesture recognition: There are 5 types of gesture recognition. Gesture recognition must be within 3 meters, but gestures from an actual distance of about 4 meters can still be recognized. And like face recognition, the gestures recognized can also be used as linkage conditions. As long as the camera is aligned, the probability of gesture recognition errors is very small. It can be said that it has fully reached the level of usability and practicality. Everyone can safely use gestures to control various devices.
6. Infrared night vision
The infrared night vision function will automatically turn on the infrared night vision function when the light is dark, and you can clearly browse the monitoring screen at night, achieving 24 hours a day Hours of security.
Night vision mode comparison
7.zigbee3.0 gateway and infrared remote control
Lumi Aqara smart camera integrates Zigbee3.0 gateway function and supports HomeKit Security video can intelligently connect and control various homes. Greenmi Aqara smart camera G3 gateway version can learn and replace the remote control operations of various home appliances through the built-in infrared remote control module, which is very convenient. Currently, G3 supports the control of many devices and brands, including almost all mainstream brands of household appliances. Even if there are niche devices that do not support them, they can still be matched through learning.
8. Physical shielding
After entering sleep mode, the lens is hidden in the fuselage during sleep. Through physical shielding, it prevents user privacy from leaking and gives users more peace of mind.
Summary
After more than half a month of actual experience, the Aqara smart camera G3 gateway version still brought many surprises:
As a camera, The basic functions are at the upper-middle level of the mainstream. It also integrates the functions of infrared remote control and Zigbee3.0 gateway, which can be used as a central system, greatly enhancing the practicality and reducing the cost of smart home construction.
The built-in AI intelligence and linkage functions such as face recognition and gesture recognition can automatically make corresponding action responses according to actual needs, making it very convenient to use. From the perspective of APP support, it is a pity that Mijia APP is not supported. AqaraHome and AppleHomeKit provide comprehensive and round-the-clock security protection. It is very worth buying for users who are planning to build a smart home.
See you next time.
Review of Gates Smart Mansion DIY Green Rice Aqara Set
IT168 Review I remember when Mr. Shui was a student almost 10 years ago, he heard that the great Bill Gates owned a set Smart mansion. Senior editors described it this way: "Every guest who comes to Gates' house has a small electronic pin with a built-in computer inside, which displays their location at any time. All lighting, music, temperature and humidity, etc. Everything can be adjusted through the computer according to the guest's own needs. When the owner goes home, he only needs to activate the remote control device, and the bathtub will automatically release water and adjust the temperature, and be ready for everything. The sensor in the floor can track it within 6 inches. The lighting system will automatically turn on when it senses someone’s arrival, and will turn off automatically when someone leaves.”
▲The legendary mansion of former Microsoft chairman, Mr. Bill Gates
At the time it seemed like a science fiction movie, but today it seems that all this is no longer far away from us. With the rapid development of science and technology, especially the rapid development of smart devices, the construction of this kind of smart house can already be realized by users' DIY. Of course, the premise is that you have to buy the following bunch of smart switches like Mr. Bishui.
▲What is this? Is the editor a clerk at a hardware store?
Don’t underestimate these gadgets. Their full name is Greenmi Aqara air-conditioning and light control combination. Each of them can activate the corresponding smart device through WIFI connection.
The Greenmi Aqara air-conditioning and light control combination is priced at 693 yuan and consists of the Aqara air-conditioning companion, Aqara wall switch and Aqara wireless switch. The Xiaomi human body sensor, Xiaomi door and window sensor, Xiaomi temperature and humidity sensor and Xiaomi Rubik's Cube are delivered with the package.
▲Aqara air conditioner companion (gateway version), the brain of the entire set, associated with other switches
▲Aqara wall switch
▲Aqara wall switch
▲Xiaomi temperature and humidity sensor, which can detect the temperature and humidity in the environment
▲Xiaomi door and window sensor, which can sense the opening and closing of doors and windows
▲Xiaomi human body sensor, which can sense the environment Movement of the human body
▲Xiaomi Rubik's Cube remote control, controlled through different somatosensory
The entire air-conditioning and light control combination is connected through the zigbee protocol, which can be implemented with extremely low power consumption Intelligent control - switches without power connections are powered by button batteries. Are you dazzled by it? It will be much clearer after connecting to the APP. Now let’s start the smart house upgrade battle.
Aqara Air Conditioning Companion serves as a gateway and is the core for connecting other switches, so it must be working properly before starting. By adding Aqara air conditioner companion through Xiaomi APP Mijia, we can connect other devices. But before that, we might as well activate its air-conditioning companion function. Aqara Air Conditioning Companion can automatically identify the air conditioner, and users only need to select the brand of the air conditioner.
▲Aqara Air Conditioning Companion has an external speaker and can perform voice broadcasts
After connecting to Aqara Air Conditioning Companion, an ordinary air conditioner becomes a smart air conditioner. Aqara Air Conditioning Companion can accept instructions from your mobile phone and control the working status of the air conditioner through infrared rays.
▲Turn an ordinary household air conditioner into a smart air conditioner
In addition to adjusting the wind speed and temperature, Aqara Air Conditioning Companion can also display real-time air conditioner power and statistics of historical power consumption. It can also provide more user-friendly air conditioning working modes, such as the sleep mode below, where users can control the output of the air conditioner according to sleep time.
Other switches are added as sub-switches in Aqara Air Conditioning Companion. The method of adding them is relatively simple and I won’t go into details here. After adding, the status information of each switch will be displayed in the gateway tab, so users can understand the working status at any time.
In addition to sensing the temperature and humidity in the environment, this sensor can also be controlled based on temperature and humidity after connecting to the Aqara air conditioning companion. For example, if the ambient temperature exceeds 31 degrees Celsius, the air conditioner will automatically turn on to cool down.
Human body sensors can detect people’s movements within a certain range. Based on this logic, we can realize smart switches of room lights. Just like a smart house with a lid, the lights in this room are turned on and turned off when people leave. It not only saves energy but is also suitable for showing off in front of friends.
According to the switch of the door and window sensors, logical operations such as turning on the purifier when opening the door and automatically turning off the purifier when opening the window can also be realized. However, I still prefer to use it as an anti-theft device.
We are accustomed to using mobile phones to control smart devices, such as the two Xiaomi purifiers owned by Mr. Shui. But now with this wireless switch, it has become more convenient to control the on and off purifiers. It can control two purifiers at the same time.
As for the controller named Rubik's Cube, it uses its own sensors to recognize the user's designated gestures, thereby switching the device on and off and adjusting the device status. However, Shui Ye prefers that smart devices can run in the background by themselves after being set up. In addition to replacing the button battery, we do not want too many manual operations, otherwise the smart home will be meaningless.
Editor’s comment
The total price of the Lumi Aqara air-conditioning and light control combination is 693 yuan, with an average price of 99 yuan/unit. However, the fun is difficult to measure in RMB, because using this set of products will test the user's own logical thinking ability. Simply put, it means that you can enjoy the joy of making your home fully intelligent by yourself.
Just imagine that a few years ago, this kind of smart home was just a plaything for the rich. Now, as long as you are willing to put in the effort, you can build your own personalized smart home.
How is Lumi Smart Home?
Lumi Smart Home is very good.
Lumi is one of the companies in Xiaomi’s ecological chain, focusing on the smart home field.
The full name of Lumi is Shenzhen Lumi Lianchuang Technology Co., Ltd. In 2014, after heavy capital injections from Xiaomi, Shunwei and world-renowned investment institutions, Lumi officially joined the Xiaomi ecological chain. Both Lumi and Xiaomi support Mi Home ecology, but Lumi also supports Apple’s HomeKit ecological platform.
Lumi Smart Home currently includes more than 40 smart devices, divided into Mijia categories and Aqara categories. Products include temperature, humidity, doors and windows, human body, water immersion, smoke, gas, light and sleep, etc. sensors, as well as smart switches, sockets, curtain motors, air conditioning controllers, dimmers, door locks and other smart controllers.
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How to choose between Apple HomeKit, Mijia and aqara for "smart home"? Control everything with Zhiting
Anyone who has been exposed to smart home knows that the most common ecosystems on the market are Xiaomi’s Mijia, Apple’s HomeKit and Lumi’s Aqarahome; there are also many uncommon ecosystems, such as Oribo, Tuya and other products, but they can be connected to Mijia and HomeKit at the same time for matching;
As we all know, HomeKit is the Apple ecosystem, Mijia is the Xiaomi ecosystem, and Aqarahome is the Greenmi ecosystem. system, what is the relationship between them?
We all know that in addition to supporting its own system, most of Aqara's products support Mijia and HomeKit. However, a small number of H series products only support its own system and HomeKit. At the same time, Mijia can be compatible with HomeKit. , and HomeKit is compatible with Aqarahome. It can be concluded that Xiaomi is actually one of the largest product compatibility parties in Apple’s ecosystem.
The commendable thing about these three major ecosystems is that they are perfectly compatible. At the same time, each of these three systems has its own advantages and disadvantages in scene automation. Since they are compatible with each other, They are interconnected, so why can’t we use just one system to control all HomeKit, Mijia, and Aqara devices?
In this way, you can not only solve the problem of system selection, but also control the device hardware you want to control in a unified way. Why not do it.
And it can just realize the above-mentioned concept ecosystem, a "Zhiting Smart Ecosystem" protocol software that combines the software characteristics of domestic smart home manufacturers and is fully open source for the ecosystem.
Use SA (Smart Center) as our host to connect all devices for control. The plug-in package serves as a bridge between different devices; it can connect devices that do not originally support the iOS HomeKit API; secondly, it can be bridged through plug-ins and can use Siri or iOS devices to control smart hardware.
As for functions, cross-brand interconnection can be achieved by connecting different brand plug-ins. It is convenient for home users to check the status of smart home devices, issue commands and control devices anytime and anywhere, and even manage smart devices at home easily.
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