Question 1

If you bought this cam instead of the Nest, are you happy w it?  I plan to use at home to see what my kids / nanny are up to (nanny knows about cam).

Accepted Answer

I had same question. 
I own 2 drop cams I bought these and guess what I dropped the drop cam. 
They work great here are the pros to why this is better. 
Much easier to set up no computer use the app
SD card no need to pay for cloud service. 
If you wanted cloud recording you can put 5 cams on 1 account (dropcam 1 per $99 fee) crap
Not only does the ad card provide about a week of review you can manually record footage right to your phone. 
You can share a cam. My wife has one in her office and shared it with me so I can see her cam on my account along with my shop cams. 
Bottom line they did exactly what I would have hoped dropcam should've done. 
Last $100 cheaper per cam.  So far I love them.

Question 2

Is there a continuous recording option or is it only motion activated? How much video can be recorded on a 32GB card? Does it have nightvision?

Accepted Answer

As of current app/firmware update you do get continuous recording to SD card BUT you cannot view it without the subscription. Without a subscription the only video you can view from the cameras is the live feed or the 6 second clip triggered by motion.

If you disable motion recording it records 24/7 but you are unable to view this video within the app.

Question 3

What's the difference between Yi and Kami cameras?

Accepted Answer

They basically changed their name from YI to Kami and screwed all their old customers, prior to the sept update in 2021 you used to be able to see 30 days in your SIM card and now only 2 hours to get you to pay for a cloud service.  Go read all the YI recent reviews, this way all the upset customers only give a review to their other product and not this one, this is an integrity issue and taking advantage of your customers.

Question 4

Does this work with alexa to view camera on Alexa screen?

Accepted Answer

not sure but I think I remember seeing it does. Their website would most likely say.

ASIN	B01CW4AR9K
Alert Type	activity
Antenna Location	Indoor Security,Pet Monitoring,Outdoor Security,Baby Monitoring,Surveillance
Best Sellers Rank	#4,272 in Dome Surveillance Cameras
Brand	YI
Built-In Media	USB charger
Color	White
Compatible Devices	Alexa
Connectivity Protocol	Wi-Fi
Connectivity Technology	Wi-Fi
Control Method	Voice
Controller Type	Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant
Customer Reviews	4.0 4.0 out of 5 stars (39,100)
Effective Video Resolution	1080
Form Factor	Bullet
Global Trade Identification Number	06970171172421
Indoor Outdoor Usage	Indoor
Item Dimensions	3.15 x 1.26 x 4.49 inches
Item Type Name	security camera
Item Weight	4.76 ounces
Manufacturer	YI
Manufacturer Warranty Description	One year warranty from the manufacturer
Memory Storage Capacity	64 GB
Mfr Part Number	87025
Model Name	Y20W
Model Number	87025
Mount Type	Ceiling Mount
Night Vision	Night Color
Number of Channels	8
Number of Items	1
Other Special Features of the Product	Adjustable
Power Source	Corded Electric
Room Type	Nursery
Specific Uses For Product	Indoor
Unit Count	1 Count
Video Capture Format	MP4
Video Capture Resolution	1080p
Voltage	240 volts
Waterproof Rating	IP67
Wattage	5 watts
Wireless Technology	Wi-Fi, Wireless
Zoom Ratio	4 x zoom
Zoom Type	Digital Zoom

YI Home Security Camera,2.4G WiFi IP Indoor Surveillance Camera

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