Xiaomi IMILab EC3 2K Outdoor Security Camera Review Setup Windows App
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- Опубліковано 13 лип 2024
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In this video, I will unbox and review the Xiaomi IMILab EC3 Outdoor N2 Security Camera with 2K Resolution. It is the international version of the N Series CMSXJ25A with PTZ function. I will show the detailed instructions and steps for installation, setup and review of the English version EC3 camera settings in detail. I will verify the 2K resolution of the EC3 camera. I also provide the video footage of the daytime, night-time and night vision modes.
The camera is budget friendly and is packed with features with premium quality build. It has the IP66 water and dust resistance, PTZ of 270 degrees, home monitoring and alarm. Please watch the full video for all the details.
Product Name: IMILAB EC3 2K Outdoor Security Camera PTZ
Product ID: CMSXJ25A
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Video Contents:
0:00 Introduction
0:58 Specification
1:44 Unboxing
3:06 Physical Installation Instructions
4:33 Mi Home App Connection
5:34 App Features Overview
7:15 Ethernet Connection
7:36 Wi-Fi Hotspot Setup
8:24 PoE Guide: • Easy CCTV POE Installa...
9:00 Camera Live Stream
10:02 2K HD Resolution Verification and Raw Footage
10:38 Overall Comments
11:35 Windows App Installation Guide: • Video
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Hi...I bought the same camera yesterday and no notification come to me! I have the push notifications on.... should I do sth else? I have not inserted the sd card yet though...do you think that is the fault?
thanks Dennis, great review!
Awesome upgrade to my Blink system
Thank you!
Can you watch the live stream using OVF or other software, or can you embed the video stream in a web page?
im having problems recievng notifications on my shared (other 2 iphones) tried everything already? server is EU, does notifictions work on shared devices?? thank you
Hi @DSmartlife, it’s been awhile. I hacent been able to get replacement of the plugs for these and same with the magnetic cam plugs. Would you know any seller of it?
Second, there’s new models C20 and A1. Waiting for your review on it! Thanks in advance for your reply
hi, thanks for the review.
can u upload a sample (day and night) separately cuz youtube compresses it.
(you got the avc1 codec from youtube instead of vp09 so ur video looses some quality
When I review playback from other Xiaomi cameras on the timeline there are highlights when "movement" or "person" is detected in different coulours, which is invaluable. Is there a way to turn on such function here?
Hi. Just subscribing your channel. Want to ask between imilab ec3 and tapo c310 which one is better?
hi does the loud siren can be triggered with the motion detection or only manually?
Saudações do Brasil. Essa câmera não tem zoom? Belo vídeo!
Hi, I bought this camera in Portugal and work a quit well with Mi home app ( firmwate version is 4.0.4.0098) but I have 2 issues: I don't have the key area care settings and the human body movement notification is not working. all the time swnd false notifications. Could you help me? Thanks
What happens if the card is full? Do you need to take off the card, transfer all of the videos to the PC and then install it again? Is there an option to automatically delete an old file(s) and start the re-recording?
I can't see the full night color option in night setting as I saw in your video . Do you know anything about it
Hi, great review, I've got one question:
For how long can it record to a 64 GB SD Card (with the "only record when motion detected" mode on)?
One week
Hi. Can we control the movement/motion/angle of the camera using the apps?
If I were to buy 4 x EC3 cameras; can I view 4 live video feeds in “multiview” simultaneously on the Mi home app on our phones or this feature isn’t available?
Hi, thanks for the review. Could you please specify - in your MI Home app what region do you set? Mainland China?
Mine is Set to South Korea, which is basically Singapore server. Thanks.
Normally when viewing playback from Xiaomi cameras I can see in adifferent shade when movement was there - but with my EC3 all recording is shown in 1 coulor. Please help.
Does it has full record cloud storage option?
Great Video! How to change from wifi to LAN? Do I have to reset the EC3?
Hi, thanks for the review, can the actual camera be connected via utp/lan cable or only wifi? I know the cable serves for wifi hotspot, but lets say i have a bad wifi connection on a far away side of the house, can the actual camera footage be connected through utp/lan cable, or only wireless router?
All the best, L.
Yes you can connect with LAN cable
Does it need poe adapters to connect to the internet via cable?
Olá de noite o modo ligar e desligar automaticamente está os leds sempre a acender e apagar a imagem aparece e desaparece seguido isso é normal?
Can i view camera from other country, not only when i am connected to the same wifi at home as camera?
Hi @DSmartLife, so we got hit by the typhoon, my 2 EC3 cams are down. Finally able to climp up and dismantled it. The water seeped in the plug. And it’s not working anymore.it also happened to my 1 magnetic camera. You think the plug can still be repaired? This is so frustrating! 😭
Do you mean the 5.5MM dc jack is damaged? Is it the only thing that is damaged? If you think it will work then you can simply cut and join the power cables. Or you can also use this kind of connectors: www.banggood.com/custlink/GKvd5Z1Dyz Thanks.
Can I use PoE only as power supply but the camera in WIFI connection mode?
Sometimes I have a problem when I want to view my CCTV. Probably due to bad wifi connection. If I add a LAN cable, can the connection be improved?
Great Review! Would I be able to view live video footage if I am not at home and at another state using mobile data?
Yes, you can view the camera through mi home app. Your camera should also be connected to the internet through WiFi. Thanks.
Using mobile data yes but from another wifi network not working for me...
@@digimaxi5 Please connect to your local server and it should work fine to stream from local WiFi or over the internet. Thanks.
When powering the camera using the included power adaptor, how do you waterproof the wall socket connection?
Also, how do you waterproof the ethernet connection when it's not in use? (network connection via WiFi).
You have to use/install a wall socket at a weather proof location and probably use the 3 meters cable to connect to the cameras. You can also install a weather proof power box outdoors, which can house the socket and the adapter. For the RJ45 connector, you have to use the provided water proofing cap over the unused port and the tape to cover up the cable opening in the cap. Thanks to your comment.
In which video did you show how to waterproof RJ45 connection?
I really wish they add a feature where the camera sends email notification with 15sec video as attachment (option) when it detect a motion.
I dont even know why most if not all security camera out there dont have such basic function.
I've been dying to set up several security camera of the same kind and using "email to trello board" to make a board contain all the alerts and videos.
Can I upgrade my Chinese version to English version via any software update, and can I connect these camera to any NVR like Hikvision.
I have the EC3 English firmware but it's not compatible with N2. The EC3 hardware seems different because of the upgraded camera. I don't think this camera is compatible with NVR/DVRs. Thanks.
Hi, thanks for your nice review, i have a question, can this camera connected to the several devices (mobile phones) in the same time and share the live video?
Yes you can! You can share the camera to other members from the Mi Home app. You can stream live simultaneously from multiple mobile devices and also Windows computer. Thanks.
Live from windows computer ?? 🙄 app?
@@digimaxi5 Yes there is a Windows app to stream live from this camera or other Xiaomi cameras. Please watch my tutorial here: ua-cam.com/video/iYeYlvX3alQ/v-deo.html Thanks.
Maybe stupid question, but is the camera using it's antennas only for the hotspot feature? Or also for improving the Wi-fi connection with the home network?
For both purposes, it's a bidirectional antenna like in any WiFi router. Thanks.
Hi, do you know how we can download clips (any single clip) from the sd card on to the computer without having to remove the sd card? Is it possible when using the China server?
You can record the videos from the camera directly to your Windows computer using the network storage feature of the camera from the Mi Home App. You can set it up by following this tutorial: ua-cam.com/video/n-D2LPkdnPA/v-deo.html However, there is no way to copy a single clip to a computer. Thanks.
Can you upload to nas storage with this camera?
I have this camera and no options for key area and human detection as you have on 6:38
I have a question, is this camera using PIR sensor?
Hi all , my wifi signal is too weak.. can I install and use the camera just with LAN cable connection??
May i know. If no internet connection, the cctv will record or not??
hello would you upload the video again how it connects to the PC software
Yes, it has been uploaded here: ua-cam.com/video/7gQ_Z3q4yjM/v-deo.html Please share. Thanks.
My wifi signal is to weak.. is it possible to only use a LAN cable connection?
Hi can i actually connect this camera to my home wifi network and access to livestream via wifi network on my devices? And second question can i access on my windows pc or macbook or even on SamsungTV?
Yes you can connect it to the WiFi and you can stream it on your Android or iOS devices remotely. You also can access it using a Windows PC, check my tutorial here: ua-cam.com/video/iYeYlvX3alQ/v-deo.html Thanks.
Great review, tnx a lot. Does the monitoring of the cameras works if i am seeing the app from home wifi network, but the cameras itself are attached to a different wifi network. I need to use them in my weekend house so i want to check from my home. And if i have 4 cameras can i control all 4 from an app? Tnx a lot
Just got that camera recently. No movement of people recorded. Only movement of plant in the garden . No notification send to phone. This is one usuless piece of equipment I have bought and regret.
Cant be link to voice assistant
hi i live in iseral and im having problems running the camera after the setup how can i solve this problem any tips ?
also another question about the magnetic camera is having problem always gets stuck at 91% and when it opens i can only see live no replay video available how can i fix that ?
Which server are you connected to?
Can this camera connect directly to wifi router ?
This camera is not getting factory reset. Always blinking orange light. Power off didn't worked. How to brick this?
I have an issue with it I tried to reset the setting but I couldn’t do it
Bro my father just bought imilab ec3 and we are using the mi home app before that we haven't use any mi smart device and when the camera is on its saying to scan tha qr code but after scanning its saying "device not found" why bro☹☹......? Plzzzz help 🙏🙏
Some reviews write that the camera works only through wifi and if there is no wifi then there will be no connection via the local network (via cable)
I haven't tested that. I'll test it soon. If I find anything and if there is any solution I'll let you know. Thanks for your suggestion.
I'm frequently having error "couldn't open camera 2, try again later". I searched for it and got results like the camera should be from the same region as mi home app. But this doesn't looks like the issue. I need the key area feature so i set this international version in chinese mainland region of mi home app. In like 5 min of preview i get this error, restarting app again fix the issue temporarily. I faced the same issue when i set the server to my own region. So think the issue is something else
The problem is probably in the Mi Home App. Kindly reinstall it or clear the cache and data from the settings and try again. Please met me know. Thanks.
@@DSmartLife I've shared this camera to 2 other mi home users and both of them are facing the same behavior in their respective phones.
Mine is in yellow light after updating and wont function with reset
Please help me bro.. Probably My camera's Mic is mot working! So i do not hearing any Password?? How i connect/setup the camera again..???
can it record 24-hours mode ? like not only when motion but whole day? thanks a lot
I have the same question. In addition to the above, how many days would the camera store if a 256GB sd card is used? Taking into consideration that the camera will be recording 24/7
Yes it can..
Hi everyone
does the camera have sensor for moving?
No
Hello. Where can we buy the POE adaptator?
Please check here: bit.ly/PoEAdapt for the PoE Adapter. Thanks
Can you recommend a hidden outdoor camera?
What will be your application? May be you can look into this one: www.banggood.com/custlink/3GmRPGueS2. It's not hidden but looks like LED lamps instead of a camera. Thanks.
Can i buy this camera in India? DSmartLife
can i use poe(power over ethernet) in this cctv?
Sure
Plz do a detailed comparison between mi ax1800 vs Mi ax3600 vs huawei ax3 pro
Hi, I have already compared the AX3600 with AX3 Pro here: ua-cam.com/video/ooCvwpGAFns/v-deo.html and the AX1800 with AX3 Pro here: ua-cam.com/video/BfDVYcS5Go8/v-deo.html. The performance is like this: Mi Ax3600> Huawei AX3 Pro> Mi Ax1800. Thanks.
@@DSmartLife thanks a lot. What will be the positions according to cooling system of these routers?
@@asmaakter8165 Mi A3600/AX1800 is better than Huawei AX3 Pro in cooling performance. All Xiaomi/Redmi Wi-Fi 6 Routers have good ventilation for cooling but Huawei/Honor Routers lack good ventilation due to the compact form factor. The bottom of the router heats up very fast. Thanks.
@@DSmartLife thanks a lot. Your reviews are really detailed. I appreciate that. Keep it up 🤩
May I know if this camera is vompatible with IOS/iPhone?
Yes there is an iOS App.
Hi, how do you change the server to connect to China? I want the key area settings that are not available on European servers
First delete your camera from your Mi Home App. And then in the Mi Home App, go to Profile->Settings->Region select Chinese Mainland. Login again and pair to the camera. That will be the Chinese server and you can access the Key Area settings. Thanks.
@@DSmartLife Live view is more jerky when connecting to China servers. I am in the UK so Europe servers make more sense. Its a shame that they have not included that functionality for Europe. It surely should be a straightforward software patch!
@@simpleuser01 Yes, it's better to connect to a server near to your location for faster service. I'm not sure why they have not included the Key Area function in the international servers, it's a shame. I'm guessing it's related to cloud service and additional computing requirements to the cloud servers to detect movements in a specific area. In the Chinese server, they also offer paid cloud storage services but not in the international ones. Anyways, I don't think they will add the key area function outside China in the future. Thanks for your comments.
@@DSmartLife Key area monitoring should not be dependent on cloud as its a software feature. I had contacted the imilab support who advised that the feature is under development and testing and will be released next year to everyone.
@@simpleuser01 Thank you for the information. I hope they implement it ASAP for all the servers.
can i use this camera without an SD card? i will use NAS instead of the SD card
You will need an SD card to enable the NAS option. NAS needs SD card, you can just put a minimum one. Thanks.
Hello, my camera doesn't show the key area care settings when turned on the monitoring. I have done the firmware update but is there anything else to do?
Does is record with 24/7? Just curious.
Yes it does. Thanks.
Hi .... If you get them in china can you still ask for global version?
I'm not sure. Depends on where you buy it from I guess. May be you can search in some Chinese online stores for the EC3. Thanks.
@@DSmartLife yes, on aliexpress they sell the global version to ship anywhere including China of course.
It's able to connect the camera to the wi-fi without the lan cable?
Yes WiFi is the main connection mode. The LAN is optional. Thanks.
@@DSmartLife Ok thanks. Also for work need a power supply forever or can used it for recharge the cam sometimes?
@@mark0oo- No this camera doesn't have batteries and you should always power it from the adapter. If you need rechargeable cameras please consider this one: ua-cam.com/video/WVpBDHynICU/v-deo.html Thanks.
It is must to attach lan cable? Or it can connect to router via wifi?
You can use it with the WiFi only. Thanks.
@@DSmartLife so you mean i can view my home from my work place while camera is connected to my home router via wifi ? 😬 Thank you
Yes you can view it from anywhere as long as the camera is connected to the internet via WiFi. Thanks.
@@DSmartLife wifi connectivity doesnt work well.. evrytime there is a brownout it will tell you that there is a wifi connection but it will get stock on 91% and will not display unless you will reset the camera again
I can't see the " Key area care setting " and I don't see " AI humanoid detection to reduce false positives " do you know what to do to have all functions ? it is new Camera
The Key area care feature is available only on the Chinese Server as mentioned in the video at 11:17. The AI feature is supposed to be integrated to the cloud servers, when you enable the Home Monitoring option and will get notification based on the Humanoid detections, etc. Thanks.
@@DSmartLife Thanks for your fast answer.
Second question, does the missing area care feature affect the efficiency of motion detection function ?
Feedback to your film. I found it very comprehensive and use it as guidance how to install & use camera. there is one request for you, Please slower your speech, it is very important and I had to replay many time to comprehend the point. Especially when someone is new to this area.
Thanks
Arik
@@arikrak Thank you for your valuable suggestions. I will surely take your points into consideration. The Key area function is an extra function and I do not think its unavailability in the International server affects the other functions. However I also like to see the Key are function in our local servers, I don't know why Imilab didn't add it. I hope they add it in the future. Anyways thanks for your comments and suggestions.
Good info but you speak too fast😅
Can it connect to the WiFi without the Ethernet cable ?
Yes the WiFi is the main connection. Ethernet is not required. Thanks.
Hi Bro, I have a question if I have only wifi connection so, it dose work as normal? I mean I do not want to use an ethernet cable, thank for your reply I am waiting for it. bye
You don't need Ethernet cable. Just WiFi is enough. Thanks.
@@DSmartLife So, It's mean I can control or take a look in different lan? I mean when I am at work so I still can access with the camera at home! Thanks Sir.
@@bophaphang3170 Yes, it works over the internet, you can stream anywhere. Just make sure your internet WiFi connection is strong to the camera. Thanks.
@@DSmartLife Thanks so much Sir for your promptly assist I really appreciate, thank again and stay safe I will see you on your next video Sir.
Can I check the result realtime when I am in outside or not connect the same wifi?
Yes you can stream over the internet!
@@DSmartLife greatt!! What the function of mi cloud? Can I not upgrade to VIP mi cloud? Thanks^^
Can make the camera auto rotate left and right?
Sorry, no auto rotate function. You can rotate manually using the app. Thanks.
@@DSmartLife I am trying buy this camara in Portugal and shop says the camara isn't rotative. your video shows you rotate thought the app. it is the same camera IMILAB EC3 CMSXJ25A?
@@paulosergioferreira3360 EC3 camera can rotate left and right through the app. However there is no up and down rotation. Thanks.
Hi, can you please tell that, what is the difference between N1 & N2 Version without English language support, thank you for kind review.
N1 was the crowd funding model and N2 is the retail version. Both are Chinese in language and there is no difference in function except a little difference in appearance. If you are looking to buy an IMILab N series outdoor camera now, you better go for the upgraded EC3 with 2K. Thanks.
@@DSmartLife Thank you so much for your kind replay & suggestion, Good review.
It is compatible with the EC2 gateway?
No, not compatible.
@@DSmartLife ok, thank you!
hello is there an app for windows laptop?
Yes, please check this video: ua-cam.com/video/7gQ_Z3q4yjM/v-deo.html Please share. Thanks..
when I turn on voice from my phone I say something my sound coming echo from camera tha n than beep sound coming so how I can fix this echo n long beep whistle sound issue ?
That is feedback echo noise, it usually happens when the source mic and the speaker are near to each other. Are you trying to use the voice talkback feature with your phone near to the camera? Please try it when you are far away from the camera. Please try and let me know. Thanks.
Can't detect human ... How do I set it up? Anyone?
After having three of these for nearly a year, I don't recommend them, they have multiple disconnection issues and freezing. You can't trust in this toys. Looking forward for more professional alternatives.
Works fine, no disconnection or freezing for me, used 2 units since Mac 2021. My only gripe is 2 things, video is always zoomed in as default in the app and no tilt function.
@@miscthings2559how you connect it, through LAN cable or WIFI?
@@castro7645 WiFi and it's connected to a power switch board, when there's no electricity it switches to my backup battery.
What would be the difference if i choose Chinese server over local server
Ideally speaking, not much different. But sometimes people complain that the Motion detection notifications come late. And some counties may face slow streaming speed over the internet via the Chinese servers and so on. A local server will be better in speeds of course. Thanks.
Most of the time for me is not possible to connect at all to the camera, chineese server and reset required.. picture quality some time is awful , like 360p. Sd card is died after week, so i am not recommend to buy at all this camera, better to invest in prooper one. Sadly, because is good looking camera for me...
@@digimaxi5 This camera can be connected to you local server and need not be connected to the Chinese server. I don't think there is much problem with streaming online though local servers. I have been using the N2 version for over a year now and I didn't find any problems. The Raw footage of the EC3 is 2K as I have shown at 10:02. Thanks for all your comments.
My unit wifi sucks , once we have brownouts reconnection is not possible
Your Camera cannot reconnect to the Wi-Fi after a power failure or the problem is just during a brownout? It can never reconnect(needing a reset) or it connects after a restart or after some time? The problem can be from your Router or the camera. To make sure the problem in with the camera, you can ensure that your Wi-Fi SSID is not hidden. And you can also set a separate 2.4GHz if you have a single Dual Band network. You can also try powering Off just the camera and power again to see if it reconnects and vice-versa. Anyways let me know the details. Thanks.
What's the maximum microSD size it can handle?
In the EC3 product listing it says 256gb but N2 was 64GB. I haven't tested above 64GB. It will likely work till 256GB though. Thanks.
I have used 128gb card and works fine. It needs to be formatted in fat32 however.
@@simpleuser01 How many days of recording does your card last?
@@tirkius3165 I just installed it today but based on previous experience with another 3MP camera I would expect around 16 to 17 days for 24x7 recording.
@@simpleuser01 Be careful and be sure to monitor it. there are problems when playing on high-capacity cards.
Did I just see 21 devices connected?😅
1st!
Yayy!!!
nice review thx for the update on the ec3 cctv
Thank you for the great video. I have a problem hoping you can help me, I am using 2 Xiaomi IMILab EC3 cameras. The two cameras use two different wifi networks because they are very far apart. I can only view the camera on the computer when the computer and the camera are in LAN. I tried to change region, firmware upgrade but still failed (This is software that i use to view camera on may PC ua-cam.com/video/iYeYlvX3alQ/v-deo.html). It shows "Establishing a safe connection..." Please help me, thank you very much