Xiaomi’s Mijia platform is home to a lot of products
the tech giant or one of its partner companies has made. These products cover a
broad range of categories from smart home devices to furniture to toys and even
car accessories. Talking about car accessories, Xiaomi has announced a smart
rearview mirror with video recording function.
The Mi Smart Rearview Mirror Recorder is sort of a
combination of a dash cam, a backup camera, and a rearview mirror. By default,
the device doesn’t come with a backup camera but that can be purchased
separately and paired with it for those who need it for reversing.
The Mi Smart Rearview Mirror has a 5-inch IPS touch
display with a resolution of 854 x 480. It can also be controlled via voice; by
saying a simple voice command it will take pictures, start recording (front and
rear camera) or switch to backup (reverse) camera mode.
The main camera that comes with it is a Sony IMX323
with a 160° field of view and a f/1.8 aperture. The 70mai Backup Camera which
is sold separately has a 138° field of view and is IPX7 waterproof. Both
cameras can record at the same time and also take pictures at 720p.
The rearview mirror itself has a 470mAh battery
which can be recharged via the cigarette lighter port. It supports 16GB to 64GB
class 10 microSD cards. The device connects to the Mijia app via Wi-Fi.
Recorded videos and photos can be viewed in the app in real time and owners can
choose which video or photo they want to save on their phone right from the
app.
Users don’t have to remove the rearview mirror that
comes with their car as the Mi Rearview Mirror Recorder can simply be attached
on to it with the aid of included straps. Both the Mi Rearview Mirror Recorder
and 70mai Backup Camera will be available for purchase on June 16 for ¥ 399
(US$ 62) and ¥ 99 (US$ 15) respectively.
