Baidu Launches Xiaodu C1500 Triple-Cam Smart Security Camera
Baidu announced the Xiaodu Smart Camera C1500 Zoom Triple-Cam Edition featuring a 10x hybrid zoom system and dual-view monitoring for a promotional price of 386 RMB. Powered by vision large language models, the camera supports customizable event alerts, individual pet recognition, and AI-generated daily summary reports. This product shows how smart home devices are combining multi-lens optics with generative AI features to deliver targeted household monitoring beyond standard motion alerts. It also reflects a trend of embedding infrared smart home hub capabilities into budget security devices. The hardware integrates a fixed 2.8mm ultra-wide lens (130° FOV) at the base alongside a pan-tilt module equipped with 4mm short-focus and 8mm telephoto lenses supporting 360° horizontal coverage. It also features built-in AI infrared remote control functionality that automatically detects appliances like televisions and air conditioners for voice control.
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Hybrid zoom technology combines physical lenses with different focal lengths and digital image processing to provide clear magnification across varying distances. Modern AI surveillance cameras leverage vision-language models to move beyond simple motion detection, allowing users to track specific behaviors like improper sitting posture or pet movements.