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YI’s latest home camera costs $60, and it has the $300 Nest Cam IQ’s best feature

Published Mar 10th, 2019 10:37AM EDT

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We love the face recognition features on the Nest Cam IQ as much as anyone else, but there’s no way we would ever pay $300 to get one of Nest’s high-end cameras. Why? Because you can get a YI Home Camera 3 1080P Wireless Security Surveillance System with similar features for only $60. YI’s AI-powered face recognition lets you create custom alerts based on whose face the camera sees. It’s awesome, and it works just as well as the $300 Nest Cam IQ.

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Here’s what you need to know from the product page:

  • YI TECHNOLOGY: Protect your family and home with value adding home security solutions from YI that millions of families, house and pet owners already trust today. The YI Home Camera 3 is a AI security camera with human detection and advanced sound analytics, 1080p Full HD resolution, 107 degree wide angle, two way audio, magnetic base and night vision.
  • NOTIFICATIONS THAT MATTER: AI powered human detected alers or motion detected alerts can be set by sensitivity levels from high to low. Six month complimentary YI Cloud service ensure that motion detected footage is stored for seven days and remains accessible even if your SD card has a failure, gets damaged or stolen (SD card not included).
  • DON’T GET BOTHERED: Schedule on and off time of your 1080p-FHD resolution ip camera for each day of your week. Turn off the blue status light or set a pin (FaceID on devices with FaceID) to lock your house camera. You can set to receive video and photo footage with your activity alerts.
  • SOUND TRIGGERED ALERTS: Advanced sound analytics detect abnormal sounds like baby cry or shattering glass. Use as reliable baby monitor with camera and detection abnormal sounds between 50 dB and 90+ dB. That’s from regular conversations up to harmful noises. Supports intercom or hand-free mode to talk and listen simultaneously.
  • ONE YEAR WARRANTY: Because we trust our products we deliver them with 365 days warranty. Our professional customer service has your back. In the box: AI featured security camera YI Home Camera 3 with 1080p -FHD Resolution, 107 degree wide-angle, baby-crying detection, magnetic base 7.8 inch USB A to Micro USB cable, 100-240V 1A adaptor, user manual, YI Cloud introduction and 6 month cloud storage.
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Maren Estrada Deals Editor

Maren Estrada has been the Editor of BGR Deals since it launched in 2013. She has more than 20 years of experience testing more than 1,500 products, and reviewing a wide range of consumer electronics including mobile devices, smart home products, computers, and home appliances.

Previously, she was a leading consultant specializing in copywriting, product development, and new product launches.