LifeSmart's home products were used very early, and his family's stuff was not used for more than half of them. In recent years, the concept of smart homes has been hot and the manufacturers have their own characteristics. The mainstreams such as Xiaomi, JD.com, Langui, etc. are mostly used. Individuals still prefer LifeSmart. The reason is that many manufacturers have been doing IT products before, according to the idea of ​​IT products to do smart home products, the life cycle of these two types of products is actually much worse, IT product warranty period is generally about a year, such as mobile phones, use one or two years It will change, and the home category will often take years or even decades, so the design should be very different. This experience LifeSmart home security suite can be said to once again feel the different style of his family, product appearance, reliability, durability design is more in line with the requirements of the home, of course, shortcomings and flaws are still there. Will also explain one by one.
First, the appearance of the box
1. Overall appearance
The previously used LifeSmart is outsourced with direct color cardboard boxes. This time, a color-printed packaging case is added. The product still has a color appearance that looks better. LifeSmart is constantly upgrading these details.
On the back is a detailed introduction of the product inside the package. The security package consists of four products, namely the smart center, high-definition camera, door sensor and dynamic sensor. The benefits of color printing are also here. The introduction and parameter descriptions are quite detailed.
To remove the color jacket is the original color of the overall carton, and the corner of the box is a little concave. It looks like a good packaging point is still necessary.
Open is the four products in the set, each with its own packaging. The extra space is filled with foam. I introduced them in accordance with the order of packaging.
2. Camera
The first is the camera. The top cover is the standard of LifeSmart. The front is the picture, the bottom is the nameplate and the detailed introduction. Model size, resolution sensors, etc. are all very detailed. The camera uses 5V1A power supply, which is an ordinary usb, the measured power supply can be used to charge Po, is often dropped I do not know why.
LifeSmart is the best camera in the webcam I've ever seen. It's not bulky, it's very fine workmanship, measurements 103x88x85mm, weight 230g, maximum definition 720p, wireless type WIFI 2.4G. With the PTZ, the field of vision is 270 degrees horizontally and 90 degrees vertically. Basically, it cannot be seen except for the position of the rear antenna, which can be seen in other places. There is a wall-hanging hole at the bottom, which means that it can be placed on a flat surface or on a wall.
3. Wisdom Center
The wisdom center is too familiar. This is the core of LifeSmart's entire product series. Each package will have a smart center. It is recommended that LifeSmart have the best version of an unwise center, so that it can also take care of the old user, otherwise the package has preferential When I bought a waste.
There is a power adapter in the box of the smart center, a power cord (which is an ordinary usb cable), and a network cable that needs to be plugged into the router. The smart center is equivalent to a set of routers for smart home products. It plays the role of controlling and connecting components. Without other auxiliary functions, it is just like a wireless router placed in the center of the home. The smart center also has two USB output ports that can power the camera or charge the sensor. So there is a short usb cable, which is probably a bit longer than the usb cable of the mobile power supply.
4. Dynamic sensor
Dynamic sensor is relatively simple, it is a small box, in front of infrared detection of human movement, it is said to prevent cats and dogs through the false positives, no cats and dogs can not be tested at home.
Product size is 707038mm is also relatively small, the function has nothing to look at, mainly to see how to install. There are still many things in the packaging, with the BL-5B lithium battery. The battery life on the manual is up to 6 months. Lithium is charged 500 times. We can calculate how long this sensor can last. Here is more able to reflect the problem of product design ideas, millet home set sensor built-in button battery (there is a one-time evaluation, it is not, is not good for it), giving the feeling is not so reliable , built-in lithium sensor is that people can always use it. AO Smith water heater has a very famous ad is his home water heater used for 50 years or 70 years, home product design life expectancy should be a little longer, not three days two things will change, with peace of mind.
There is also a battery compartment cover, mounting plate, manual, and a plastic paddle for removing the battery compartment. This is similar to the kind of paddle used to remove the phone. The battery compartment is really difficult to open. Not bad.
Behind the sensor, in addition to the hole in the gusset plate, there is also a round button that is used for mating. It can also be hidden under the battery cover when it is pressed once.
The mounting plate can be fixed in addition to 3M glue on the back, and screw holes can be fixed.
5. Access Control Sensor
The batteries and installation methods of the access control sensors are similar to those of the previous ones, and no more nonsense.
There is a place where I want to give Tucao. The magnetic volume of the sensor of the access control sensor is too large. My house door is inwardly concave and the door frame is narrow. The result is not installed. In the end, you have to try it on the kitchen door first, and then consider how to open a slot on the wall.
In the end, there are more small attachments, so don't put them all together. The main components are just a family portrait. In general, the design of LifeSmart is more texture, white design is more versatile, and the modern home design is very harmonious.
Second, install the setup software application
1, installation settings
Hardware installation is still relatively simple, home to find the right place to install it. The camera can be installed in a wider position on the door, on the access control door, dynamic sensors and on the way to the walkway. It is better to connect the power supply of the smart center to the router. Slightly complicated is the setting of the software, but also look at the various interface design, function and experience of the app.
The LifeSmart Security Suite is controlled by a mobile app. The smart center must first be set up. The instructions provided with the LifeSmart home are detailed. You can directly scan and download the software according to the instructions, register, and connect to the smart center. I have used a lot of products before, the account has certainly been there, this piece will not have a screenshot to guide you, and connect the wisdom center is the software first step, after the correct download app registration is bypassed, the app also has guidelines, should It is not difficult. As long as you are on a wifi, people who will play mobile phones will not have any difficulty. If you remember correctly, at the earliest time, the smart center did not support the IP address of the router's Web site other than 192.168.1.1. Now it supports it. However, if the webcam uses other IP, there will still be problems with connection. My Newifi It's not even the beginning. After changing the IP, it's fine. There is no problem with the sensor. Do not use wifi to communicate with the 433Mhz. Still hope that LifeSmart compatibility can be a bit better. Newifi and ASUS are not the default 192.168.1.1 IP in the routers I have used. They want to sell in the home market. Compatibility and ease of use require high requirements after all.
It is also a rule to prompt the upgrade after connecting to the smart center.
The content of the camera is a bit complicated, and later said separately, the access control and the dynamic sensor are relatively simple to say first. In the main interface, select Add Device, select the corresponding device, and follow the prompts to match. It is very simple. Make sure the function area of ​​the sensor appears on the main interface. The device will automatically run, allowing you to set the function or linkage effect.
2. Interface and function use
The current LifeSmart app has two features compared to its predecessor (presumably a year ago). First, the interface is more refined, and the second is more logical.
The main interface is more concise, the left is the standard menu, the right side to add equipment, the bottom of the label only the first page, smart, discovery, message four, the middle is the device. The icon of the main interface is also flattened, and the device icon for adding a device interface is a high-definition rendering image, which is very fine, and it is believed that the user will not admit it.
In addition to remote control of smart devices, the main thing is to have linkage effects, such as linkage of sensors and switches, linkage of access control and cameras, and so on. The earliest LifeSmart is to set the parameters of the authority to the user, many parameters can be adjusted, the disadvantage is that the setup is very troublesome, that is, science students also play it. Obviously the official also recognized this problem, and now the version of the app's tag is not called linkage. The tag "smart" presets the common linkage effects of various home devices and is convenient to use.
If you are lazy, the default parameters are sufficient for normal use, greatly increasing the ease of use of smart home systems. If you love tossing, such as me, you can also set in more detail, such as linkage devices, the time of the linkage work, the content of the notification, and so on. Working hours can be set in sections, such as sleeping time + work hours, etc., to reduce false positives.
If you need the linkage effect of a single device, you can also directly set the linkage on the home page by clicking the device into the device properties interface. The degree of freedom set here is slightly higher. For example, two devices may be selected to trigger on different conditions. Unfortunately, the options are less. There are no fully customizable conditions for linkage in smart tags, and there is no feeling of early playability. Well, it's mainly for home use. It's easy to use it well.
The linkage effect can be seen in the message tab, where the app can pop up a notification to remind the user. The message reminder in the example picture is to open the door to take pictures, brush a few scenes outside the window, when it is taken inside the house, LifeSmart is quite reliable, every time you open the door can trigger, who opened the door to see clearly . No cases of missing reports were found. In order to protect the privacy of the family or to draw a few out-of-window plans, everyone understands Haha. The last picture shows the situation of the tag. It is mainly the new dynamics of the LifeSmart home, activities, use of the experience, and the students who bought it can see for themselves. I will not waste space.
There is also a group in the function is more important, that is, it can be divided into a group of several smart devices to manage, such as security guards divided into a group, bedroom air purifiers, intelligent switch group. To more intelligent devices need more, this article is also a security package, not much to say.
3. Camera
The single point of view of the camera is because the installation settings are more complex, more functions, more points can be introduced.
Because the camera must try the wifi network, the installation is more complicated. Follow the prompts to turn on the power to the camera. After the self-test is completed, you must start by following the prompts. Do not mistake at all. I also engaged in a long time to do a good job, hey, as mentioned before, if the router IP is not 192.168.1.1, then can not find it. After pressing the button for 15 seconds, the camera will make a hot spot for you to log in.
After logging in, you will be asked to enter the wifi password of your home. After confirming, wait for a while and let the camera connect to wifi. Don't wait to see the normal point again. Off the device from the new arrival.
Add a good camera will be in the main interface, the camera resolution is 720p, but also with camera function, but the thumbnail is difficult to see the difference, so I use or full screen mobile phone screenshots. There are three kinds of definition of LifeSmart camera, namely HD, SD and smooth. Correspond to the left and right of the figure. The left HD is 1280X720 resolution, SD and fluency are 640X360 resolution, smoother compression ratio is higher. This picture is a downstairs parking lot taken from the 8th floor of my house. Feel home security 720p and 360 difference is not big, after all, no big scene. In general, I was quite satisfied with the effects of the LifeSmart camera. The night vision infrared lamp has a higher power and the effect is also good. The shooting effect is probably like this, or it comes back to interface and function.
LifeSmart's camera features are still quite rich, the main interface supports adjusting the sharpness, turning the camera, maximizing, snapshots and so on. Also supports two-way conversations, open play sounds, press and hold words when you speak, and what else you can do without video calls, but it is a one-way video. The left little dots provide more settings for night vision, volume, contrast, etc. where video recording is useful. Another part is set in the "More" setting in the upper right corner.
The camera supports recording and viewing. If you think of the recording parameters, the 360P is sufficient. It is recommended to open the "only when the screen changes." In order to test the card with a small capacity of 2G, you can measure the number of people who are in the home every day. You can record for 4 days and support scroll recording. The new one will delete the old one. The information on the memory card on the diagram is the status after the recording. 2G cards can be recorded for 4 days. If no one is at home or a larger card can be counted by the students, the camera's motion detection (screen change detection may be) is also very sensitive, and the dynamic sensor feels a bit redundant. I didn't say it.
Looking back at the video interface, you can look back at the timeline. LifeSmart does not currently support video recording, pc viewing, and hopes to add it in the future. LifeSmart's daily use depends on the network. If the home network is disconnected, or if you just want to test the device, you can also connect the local smart device. When connecting to the local device, there is a password protection, so you won't have to worry about neighboring home network cameras. Even the situation is still getting better.
After a few days of trials, LifeSmart did not disappoint me, maintained consistently outstanding quality, and was more humane and easier to use in terms of software and details, and she could clearly feel her continuous improvement. The security package product has a beautiful appearance, complete functions, and high reliability. It is still the best experience in the smart home products I have used. With regard to the shortcomings, I think that even more efforts can be made in the compatibility and ease of use. The ultimate goal is to allow the elderly and children to use it smoothly. Product details are also expected to be more adaptable to a variety of home environments, such as access control sensors to do small points. For families with security needs, LifeSmart should be the most reliable product. His family's product line is relatively rich, in fact, I suggest that the entire smart home will use his family's products just fine.