Qubo Smart Wi-Fi Indoor Security Camera 360 Degree (Hero Group, 1080p) vs Havells Smart Wi-Fi 4-Node Retrofit Module for Existing Switchboards
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.
Qubo Smart Wi-Fi Indoor Security Camera 360 Degree (Hero Group, 1080p) vs Havells Smart Wi-Fi 4-Node Retrofit Module for Existing Switchboards
Qubo
Qubo Smart Wi-Fi Indoor Security Camera 360 Degree (Hero Group, 1080p)
₹2,990
The specification worth reading is the one about subscriptions.
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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 →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.
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.
Specifications, side by side
5 of 19 rows differ. Differences first.
| Specification | Qubo Smart Wi-Fi Indoor Security Camera 360 Degree | Havells Smart Wi-Fi 4-Node Retrofit Module for Existing Switchboards |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ₹2,990 | ₹2,790 |
| Local control | Partial. Recording to the microSD card continues during an internet outage; remote viewing does not | Partial. The existing physical switches keep working normally; app and voice control require internet |
| Neutral wire | Not applicable | Required -- will not work in boards wired without a neutral at the switch |
| Power source | Mains via micro-USB adapter | Mains, wired inside the switchboard |
| Weather rating | IP20, indoor use only | IP20, enclosed in the switchbox |
| Works with | Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Qubo app | Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Havells Smart 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 | not published | 4 independent |
| Installation | not published | Behind the switch plate, licensed electrician recommended |
| Load per channel | not published | Up to 5 A |
| Local storage | microSD up to 128 GB, card not included | not published |
| Night vision | Infrared to approximately 10 metres | not published |
| Pan and tilt | 355 degrees horizontal, 105 degrees vertical | not published |
| Physical switches | not published | Existing switches continue to work in parallel |
| Resolution | 1080p at 15 fps | not published |
| Subscription | Not required for local recording | not published |
| Two-way audio | Yes | not published |
Every row is a figure one or both products record. A blank is a figure the catalogue does not hold, not a zero.
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