Havells Smart Wi-Fi 4-Node Retrofit Module for Existing Switchboards vs Qubo Smart Wi-Fi Indoor Security Camera 360 Degree (Hero Group, 1080p)
What separates them
These two differ on 5 recorded specifications. The Qubo Smart Wi-Fi Indoor Security Camera 360 Degree (Hero Group, 1080p) is ₹200 dearer.
Havells Smart Wi-Fi 4-Node Retrofit Module for Existing Switchboards vs Qubo Smart Wi-Fi Indoor Security Camera 360 Degree (Hero Group, 1080p)
Havells
Havells Smart Wi-Fi 4-Node Retrofit Module for Existing Switchboards
₹2,790
Four circuits made smart for Rs2,790 works out cheaper per point than replacing switches or bulbs individually, and it keeps the wall switches your family already knows how to use.
Full details →Qubo
Qubo Smart Wi-Fi Indoor Security Camera 360 Degree (Hero Group, 1080p)
₹2,990
The specification worth reading is the one about subscriptions.
Full details →Who the Havells Smart Wi-Fi 4-Node Retrofit Module for Existing Switchboards is for
Buy it if: Anyone with a modern switchboard that has a neutral wire and four circuits worth automating at once.
Avoid it if: Anyone in an older building with no neutral at the switch -- a no-neutral Zigbee module is the alternative.
Who the Qubo Smart Wi-Fi Indoor Security Camera 360 Degree is for
Buy it if: Anyone who wants indoor monitoring without an ongoing subscription.
Avoid it if: Anyone needing 2K detail or outdoor placement -- this is 1080p and IP20.
Specifications, side by side
5 of 19 rows differ. Differences first.
| Specification | Havells Smart Wi-Fi 4-Node Retrofit Module for Existing Switchboards | Qubo Smart Wi-Fi Indoor Security Camera 360 Degree |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ₹2,790 | ₹2,990 |
| Local control | Partial. The existing physical switches keep working normally; app and voice control require internet | Partial. Recording to the microSD card continues during an internet outage; remote viewing does not |
| Neutral wire | Required -- will not work in boards wired without a neutral at the switch | Not applicable |
| Power source | Mains, wired inside the switchboard | Mains via micro-USB adapter |
| Weather rating | IP20, enclosed in the switchbox | IP20, indoor use only |
| Works with | Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Havells Smart app | Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Qubo app |
| Battery life | Not applicable, mains powered | Not applicable, mains powered |
| Hub required | No -- Connects directly to the router | No -- Connects directly to the router |
| Protocol | Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz | Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz |
| Warranty | 1 Year Manufacturer Warranty | 1 Year Manufacturer Warranty |
| Channels | 4 independent | not published |
| Installation | Behind the switch plate, licensed electrician recommended | not published |
| Load per channel | Up to 5 A | not published |
| Local storage | not published | microSD up to 128 GB, card not included |
| Night vision | not published | Infrared to approximately 10 metres |
| Pan and tilt | not published | 355 degrees horizontal, 105 degrees vertical |
| Physical switches | Existing switches continue to work in parallel | not published |
| Resolution | not published | 1080p at 15 fps |
| Subscription | not published | Not required for local recording |
| Two-way audio | not published | Yes |
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