X5 Mini WiFi Security Camera – Magnetic Mount, USB Powered Home Camera
X5 Mini WiFi Security Camera – Magnetic Mount, USB Powered Home Camera
X5 Mini WiFi Security Camera – Magnetic Mount, USB Powered Home Camera
The X5 is a mini WiFi security camera small enough to sit on a shelf or cling to a metal surface with its magnetic bracket. It connects to your home WiFi, shows a live picture in a phone app, sends motion alerts and records to a TF card. Easy Life Markets sells it in black as a single camera.
Most people buy a camera this size for one room and one job: checking on a pet during the day, watching a front hall, keeping an eye on a workshop or a stock room. It is an IP camera, which means it sends video over a network to your phone and does not need a recorder box or a monitor.
What Is in the Box
The supplier does not publish a written packing list for this camera. The listing describes the camera, a magnetic bracket and USB power. If you need to know exactly which cable or bracket parts are included, ask us before ordering and we will confirm with the supplier.
Specifications
- Model: X5
- Connection: WiFi, with a direct connection mode shown in the supplier's pictures
- Viewing: Phone app for Android and iOS, live view and playback
- Lens: 160 degree wide angle, as listed
- Detection: Motion detection with alerts to the phone
- Night vision: Yes, as listed
- Storage: TF (microSD) card
- Mount: Magnetic bracket
- Power: USB
- Colour: Black
A Straight Answer on Resolution and Battery
The supplier's information for this camera contradicts itself on two points, and you should know that before buying.
Resolution. The supplier's written description says 720P HD. The supplier's pictures say Full HD 1080P. We cannot confirm which is correct, so we list neither figure as a specification. Buy it on the basis that it may be 720P. That is enough to see who is in a room and what a pet is doing. It is not enough to read small text or a distant number plate.
Battery. The written description mentions a built-in battery. The feature list in the supplier's pictures says there is no built-in battery and the camera runs plugged in. Treat it as a camera that needs USB power all the time. Plan its position within reach of a USB charger or power bank, and regard any battery operation as unconfirmed.
What the Supplier Does Not State
- WiFi band. Not stated. Many small cameras of this kind connect on 2.4 GHz only, so have a 2.4 GHz network available.
- App name. Not stated in the listing. It is normally given in the manual.
- Largest memory card. Not stated. No card is listed as included.
- Cloud storage. Not mentioned.
- Weather rating. The description mentions indoor and outdoor use, but no water or dust rating is given. We recommend using it indoors or under full cover.
Setting It Up
- Connect the camera to a USB charger and let it start.
- Install the app named in the manual and create or sign in to your own account.
- Add the camera in the app and give it your WiFi name and password when asked.
- Change the camera's default password straight away if it has one.
- Fit a TF card if you want recordings, and format it from the app.
- Fix the magnetic bracket in place, attach the camera and adjust the angle while watching the live view.
- Switch on motion alerts and set how sensitive they should be.
The direct connection mode shown in the supplier's pictures lets a phone join the camera's own WiFi signal when there is no router. In that mode you can view the camera only while you are close to it.
Where to Put It
- Place it high, looking down across the room. A corner gives the widest view with a 160 degree lens.
- Keep it within good range of the router. A weak signal is the usual cause of a frozen or delayed picture.
- Do not point it straight at a window. Daylight behind the subject leaves faces dark, and at night the glass reflects the camera's own light.
- The magnet holds on steel surfaces such as a fridge side, a shelf bracket or a filing cabinet. On other surfaces, fix the bracket first.
Use It Lawfully and Considerately
A camera this small is easy to overlook, so the responsibility for using it properly sits with the owner. Use it to watch your own property. Tell the people who live or work there that it is in place. Do not put it in bathrooms, bedrooms used by guests, changing areas or anywhere a person expects privacy, and do not record other people's homes. Recording people without their knowledge is against the law in many places. Check the rules that apply where you live.
Keeping It Secure
- Use a strong, unique password for the app account.
- Keep your WiFi router's password private and its software updated.
- Update the camera's firmware when the app offers it.
- Share access only through the app's sharing feature, not by giving out your login.
Who It Suits
Pet owners who want to look in during the day, renters who cannot drill for a wired camera, small shop owners watching a counter or store room, and anyone who wants a simple second camera for a garage or hallway.
Common Questions
Can I watch it when I am away from home? The supplier lists remote viewing through the phone app when the camera is on WiFi with internet access.
Does it record all the time? Recording to a TF card and playback are listed. The recording modes are set in the app.
Does it have sound? A microphone is not listed, so we do not claim audio.
Will it run on a power bank? It takes USB power, so a power bank can supply it. How long it lasts depends on the power bank.
Is it a branded camera? No. It is an unbranded camera from our supplier.
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