Havells Smart Wi-Fi 4-Node Retrofit Module for Existing Switchboards vs Xiaomi Smart Camera C400 2.5K Indoor Pan and Tilt with AI Detection
What separates them
These two differ on 6 recorded specifications. The Xiaomi Smart Camera C400 2.5K Indoor Pan and Tilt with AI Detection is ₹509 dearer.
Havells Smart Wi-Fi 4-Node Retrofit Module for Existing Switchboards vs Xiaomi Smart Camera C400 2.5K Indoor Pan and Tilt with AI Detection
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 →Xiaomi
Xiaomi Smart Camera C400 2.5K Indoor Pan and Tilt with AI Detection
₹3,299
Dual-band Wi-Fi and NAS recording are what separate this from the Rs3,000 tier.
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 Xiaomi Smart Camera C400 2.5K Indoor Pan and Tilt with AI Detection is for
Buy it if: Anyone who wants 2K-class detail, on-device AI filtering, and footage stored on their own NAS.
Avoid it if: Anyone wanting outdoor placement or Apple Home support -- neither is offered.
Specifications, side by side
6 of 20 rows differ. Differences first.
| Specification | Havells Smart Wi-Fi 4-Node Retrofit Module for Existing Switchboards | Xiaomi Smart Camera C400 2.5K Indoor Pan and Tilt with AI Detection |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ₹2,790 | ₹3,299 |
| Local control | Partial. The existing physical switches keep working normally; app and voice control require internet | Partial. microSD and NAS recording continue during an 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 USB-C adapter |
| Protocol | Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz | Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz |
| Weather rating | IP20, enclosed in the switchbox | IP20, indoor use only |
| Works with | Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Havells Smart app | Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Mi Home 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 |
| Warranty | 1 Year Manufacturer Warranty | 1 Year Manufacturer Warranty |
| AI detection | not published | Human, pet and vehicle, processed on device |
| 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 256 GB, plus NAS over SMB |
| Night vision | not published | Infrared plus full-colour low-light mode |
| Pan and tilt | not published | 360 degrees horizontal, 108 degrees vertical |
| Physical switches | Existing switches continue to work in parallel | not published |
| Resolution | not published | 2.5K, 2560 x 1440 at 20 fps |
| Sensor | not published | 4 MP with f/1.4 aperture |
| Subscription | not published | Not required |
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