Xiaomi Launches Smart Camera 4 Max AI Zoom with Caregiving Model and Text Search
Original title:小米“迄今最清晰、最聪明”智能摄像机 4 Max AI 变焦版开售，券后 739 元
ITHome reported on August 7 that the Xiaomi Smart Camera 4 Max AI Zoom Edition officially went on sale today. Billed as Xiaomi’s “clearest and smartest” smart camera to date, the new product is priced at RMB 799, or RMB 739 after applying a JD.com coupon. Annual AI model memberships start at RMB 349. According to the product page reviewed by ITHome, the camera’s pan-tilt mount supports 360-degree horizontal and 180-degree vertical rotation. It features a 12MP telephoto camera and an 8MP wide-angle camera, along with 10 built-in infrared illuminators. It supports up to 3x lossless zoom and 12x hybrid zoom, as well as autofocus and infrared night vision. The new camera is equipped with Xiaomi’s first AI caregiving model, focused on three key monitoring scenarios: children, older adults, and pets. The AI model can intelligently analyze recorded footage, allowing users to quickly understand a child’s study habits, an older family member’s status at home, or a pet’s behavior and activities. It can also automatically generate daily monitoring reports for multiple subjects. Moving beyond conventional video search methods, it now supports searching historical footage using text queries. The new product features a flagship-grade chip delivering 3 TOPS of computing power, supporting a wide range of on-device AI detection capabilities. Its next-generation algorithm upgrades person identification to Person Identification Pro, enabling rapid identification not only from frontal views but also from side profiles, rear views, and other physical characteristics. Identification is faster and more precise, with accuracy improved significantly by 20%. The new camera supports Xiaomi HyperConnect and can work with other Mijia products to enable smart automation and create a variety of smart scenarios. It also offers three storage options: microSD card, cloud storage, and NAS. JD.com: Xiaomi Smart Camera 4 Max AI Zoom Edition, RMB 739 after coupon; claim a RMB 60 coupon.
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The product shows video understanding and natural-language retrieval moving into consumer home cameras, while making privacy, accuracy, and subscription costs immediate evaluation points.