There's no shortage of affordable security cameras, but Xiaomi's offering in this category stands out for the sheer number of features it packs in. Xiaomi's smart home portfolio is diverse, with the manufacturer selling everything from scooters to robot vacuums, water and air purifiers, and smart kettles. Like the rest of the products in the smart home ecosystem, the Xiaomi Mi Home Security Camera 360 ties into the Mijia label, and can be configured using the Mi Home app. Another trait it shares with other Xiaomi products is affordability — at under $50, you're getting great value for your money. With the security camera now officially up for sale in India, let's take a look at what's on offer.

Mi Home Security Camera 360 Price: ₹2,699 ($40) Bottom line: If you're in the market for an affordable security camera, look no further than the Xiaomi Mi Home Security Camera 360. The real-time monitoring and surveillance features make it an affordable solution to keep an eye on your home, and the camera automatically records when it detects motion. See at Mi.com

Pros: 1080p video recording

Real-time monitoring

Motion detection works well

Night vision mode

Intercom feature Cons: Installation is laced with issues

microSD slot maxes out at 64GB Mi Home Security Camera 360 What I like

As with all Xiaomi smart home products, the Mi Home Security Camera 360 is packed with features. The camera rotates 360 degrees, and it tilts up and down by 45 degrees. You can put the camera on a flat surface or mount it to the wall using the provided wall fixture. Verizon is offering the Pixel 4a for just $10/mo on new Unlimited lines You'll be able to monitor the feed from the camera in real-time, and it also has a built-in mic that lets you listen to any audio the camera picks up. There's a virtual D-pad that lets you move and pan the camera from your phone, and you can select the video quality and start recording footage directly from within Mi Home. The Mi Security Camera 360 has a microSD slot as well that lets you record and store up to two full days' worth of footage. For $50, you get real-time monitoring, a 24-hour surveillance mode, and IR LEDs that enable night vision. The biggest reason to be excited about the Mi Home Security Camera 360 debuting outside of China is that the interface elements are all in English. I picked up the previous iteration of the camera a few years ago, and it was a hassle to use as the UI was in Mandarin. That is no longer an issue. There's a nifty home monitoring feature that activates the camera whenever it detects motion. It'll record 10 seconds' worth of footage and send a push notification to your phone alerting you of the activity. It's sensitive enough that it picks up motion anywhere in the camera's field of view, and it worked without any hassles. You can set up the feature so it works during the day or night, or even a custom schedule. One particular feature I like is the night vision mode. The Mi Home Security Camera 360 has 10 IR LEDs that allow it to detect motion up to 9 meters away even at night. The Mi Home app also offers a call feature that essentially works as an intercom. You'll be able to dial into the camera, and it'll broadcast your voice via the built-in speaker. Mi Home Security Camera 360 What needs work