KamiOutdoor H31

Outdoor use

£58Typical price

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If you want a security camera for the outside of your home but don’t want to spend a fortune, this Kami camera could appeal. This cheap security camera appears to offer a lot for the price, but can it really match that with top quality performance? We put it through a barrage of in-depth tests, so see if it’s worth buying in our Kami Outdoor H31 (YHS.3119) review.

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How easy is it to set up and use?
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KEY TEST RESULTS
Video quality
Ease of use

Oct 2021First reviewed by Which?

The overall Which? test score is made up of the following star ratings, all determined by our rigorous lab tests.

How we test wireless security cameras

7 May 2024

Video quality

Overall
Outdoor video quality
Low light video quality
Night vision video quality

How we test video quality

Our extensive tests of a camera's video quality cover how it performs in daylight, in outdoor conditions (indoor cameras also go through this as some are placed on windowsills inside looking outwards), in low light such as dusk and then in full night vision mode.

Sound quality

Overall
Microphone quality
Speaker quality

How we test sound quality

Rating of the quality of sound and audio through both the camera and the mobile app on your phone. We individually rate the quality of the microphone and speaker on the camera itself.

Ease of use

Overall
Setting up
Camera mounting
Mobile app
Camera settings
Motion detection
Notifications

How we test ease of use

General ease of use for the camera setup and associated app. We also rate the quality of alert notifications delivered via app or email, plus the software experience when accessing the camera via a laptop or desktop PC.

General
Indoor use	No
Outdoor use	Yes
Security concerns	Minor security issue found
Software updates	Unknown
Width	70mm
Height	70mm
Depth	132mm
Weight	263g
Battery operated	No
Mains powered	Yes
Wi-fi hub included	No
Cameras included	1
Maximum cameras	5

Connections
Local storage	Yes
Cloud storage	Yes
Web interface	No
Amazon Alexa	Yes
Google Assistant	No
Apple Homekit	No
IFTTT	No

Video
Night vision	Yes
Motorised pan	No
Motorised tilt	No
Optical zoom	No
Digital zoom	Yes

Features
Motion detection	Yes
Customisable motion detection zones	Yes
People detection	Yes
Animal detection	No
Car detection	No
Package detection	No
Noise detection	Yes
Siren	No
Two-way talk	Yes

Accessories
Security light	No
Two-way audio	Yes
Storage type	Local and cloud

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