Yi Home Camera 3 AI Analytics Tested

By: Rob Kilpatrick, Published on Sep 10, 2019

Yi Technology is claiming "new AI features" in its $50 Home Camera 3 "eliminates 'false positives' caused by flying insects, small pets, or light changes."

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** ******** ******* **** lights *** ******* ******* person *********?
*** ********* *** *** analytics ** *****?
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False-Alerts-On-Large-Animals

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No-False-Alert-On-Major-Light-Changes

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No-False-Alerts-On-Shadows

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No-False-Alerts-On-Lights-From-Other-Rooms

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No-False-Alerts-On-Swaying-Foliage

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Alert Cooldown From Low 10 Minutes to High 3 Minutes

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3 Minute Cooldown Results In Missed Alerts

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Country ** ******

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Yi Home Camera 3 Made in China

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*** ********* ******** **** used ****** *******:

** **** ****** *: 4.2.0.0H_201909041620
** **** ***: ******* 4.0.9

Comments (3)

Ross Vander Klok

IPVMU Certified | 09/10/19 03:47pm

*** *** ****** *** $50!

Undisclosed #1

09/10/19 06:38pm

** ** * *** continuous ****** ***** * minutes **** ******* *’* home?

Rob Kilpatrick

IPVM | IPVMU Certified | In reply to Undisclosed #1 | 09/10/19 07:16pm

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