In July 2026, Xiaomi launched a new pet whole-house AI suite. As the core monitoring terminal of the entire set of hardware, C701 Pro breaks the limitations of traditional single-camera home cameras and adopts an 8MP wide-angle + 5MP telephoto dual-lens hardware solution, paired with local end-side AI algorithms. It focuses on pet-specific identification and tracking and whole-house smart home linkage. This actual measurement is based on a cat + dog dual pet family scenario, and a full-dimensional actual measurement from appearance and image quality, AI pet function, night vision gimbal, Mijia ecology, advantages and disadvantages, to provide a complete reference for pet owners.
Double shot close-up
- Appearance, workmanship and installation: simple and versatile, with privacy design in mind
The overall size of the machine is 78×72×127mm, with a pure white matte PC body and a spherical pan-tilt shape. It will not ruin the home decoration style when placed on TV cabinets, shelves, or pet areas. The Xiaomi Logo is printed on the bottom, making it lightweight and does not take up space.
Core design highlights
Physical Privacy Cover
The lens area is equipped with a manually pushable hood, which can be completely closed to cut off the picture when not in use. It is more secure than electronic closing. It can protect privacy with one click when you are alone at home or when visitors come to visit. It is a must-have configuration for home cameras.
Hidden cable management + dual installation solution
There is a cable trough reserved at the bottom of the fuselage, and the power cord can be hidden and stored; the package comes with a full set of wall-mounted accessories, which can be placed flat on the desktop or flipped up on the ceiling. It is suitable for fixed-point monitoring of pet activity areas on balconies and cat climbing frames.
Dual-band Wi-Fi 6 + Bluetooth 5.4
Supports 2.4G/5G dual-band networking, can be placed on large apartment partition walls or pet rooms at long distances, and the image delay is controlled within 0.3s; Bluetooth can be quickly configured to connect to the same series of feeders and pet air purifiers. - Actual measurement of imaging hardware: dual-camera collaboration, no shortcomings in far and near details
The biggest differentiating advantage of C701 Pro is the dual-lens hybrid optical architecture. It is different from competing products on the market that have single-camera digital magnification blur. The two independent imaging systems have a clear division of labor:
8-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens: f/1.6 large aperture, 127° wide angle, 5 optical lenses, responsible for the panoramic picture of the whole house, covering the entire living area;
5 million telephoto lens: 8mm focal length 6P lens, specially responsible for close-up magnification, up to 9x hybrid zoom.
Daytime panorama
4K ultra-clear output, excellent HDR dynamic range, details of strong light by the window and indoor shadows are retained at the same time, the layers of cat hair and the texture of dog toys are clear, without overexposure or blackening.
9x telephoto close-up (pet core scene)
Remotely zoom in to observe the amount of food bowl, pet foot pads, vomit, and cat scratches in the corner without turning the pan/tilt to zoom in; it automatically switches to the telephoto lens for imaging, and there is no serious noise on the edges after zooming in. It is very useful for catching cats, tearing apart homes, and stealing snacks.
Matte full color night vision
Equipped with a non-red exposure infrared fill light, it will not emit dazzling red dots to disturb pets at night; it automatically switches to low-light full-color mode in dark light environments, allowing you to observe cats running at night in the early morning. The color screen can distinguish the outlines of cats and dogs. Ordinary single-camera cameras generally blur black and white at night, and the contrast advantage is obvious.
- Actual measurement of core AI pet functions (core competitiveness of product)
The whole machine is equipped with a local end-side AI chip. All recognition operations are completed locally without uploading to the cloud. The recognition speed is faster and the privacy is stronger. The pet-specific algorithm has been specially optimized to only recognize cats and dogs and filter out invalid false alarms such as curtains flapping and fans. - AI automatic pet tracking (the most practical function)
When turned on, the gimbal automatically follows running cats and dogs, with a large rotation range of 360° horizontally and 180° vertically, and an upgraded high-speed silent motor. Cats can sprint quickly and dogs can run back and forth without losing track;
Actual measurement: The cat ran from the sofa to the cat climbing frame and shuttled through various rooms. The gimbal followed smoothly without frequent lags or jitters. The tracking screen automatically cropped and zoomed in. The APP pushed short videos in real time to record the pet’s movements.
AI recognition cat pop-up window push
- Real-time alarm for pets’ abnormal movements
Distinguish three categories of pet-specific reminders:
Pets are left alone for long periods of time and are frequently restless;
Abnormal noise identification: cats knocking over water cups, dogs chewing plastic, and scratching furniture;
Long-term immobility warning: suitable for young pets and elderly sick pets. It will push reminders for long-term immobility to detect health problems in a timely manner.
The alarm comes with a 10-second short video clip. There is no need to manually review the video, and you can quickly grasp the status of your furry child during work breaks. - Two-way voice remote interaction
Built-in high-fidelity noise reduction microphone + high-power speaker, long-distance shouting without noise and extremely low delay;
It has been tested that the dog’s name can be called remotely at work. The pet can clearly hear the sound and look at the camera, which can remotely comfort pets with separation anxiety. It also supports gesture calls. You can make an OK gesture in front of the camera and make a direct video call on your mobile phone without opening the APP. - Additional AI multi-scene recognition
In addition to pet recognition, it simultaneously supports humanoid detection, baby cry recognition, and abnormal sound alarms. One machine can take care of pet care, baby care, and home security. Families with multiple pets and members do not need to purchase multiple additional cameras. - Mijia smart home linkage: a complete pet ecological closed loop
As the hub of Xiaomi’s pet AI suite, C701 Pro can be fully automatically linked with the same series of hardware to form a complete smart pet-raising scene. It is also an exclusive capability that ordinary home cameras do not have:
Linked AI Feeder 2nd Generation
The camera recognizes that the pet is close to the food bowl, automatically records the duration and frequency of eating, and synchronizes the data to the Mijia APP; it will push health reminders after not eating for a long time, and capture and save the eating scene.
Linked pet circulating water dispenser
Detects the pet’s drinking movement and automatically records the amount of water consumed; when the water dispenser is out of water, the camera will pop-up simultaneously to remind the owner.
Linked pet-specific air purifier
AI recognizes pets that shed a lot of hair and scratch frequently (judged by motion algorithms), and automatically increases the purifier level to purify hair odors.
Whole house lighting and air conditioning scene linkage
Detect pet activity at night and automatically turn on the low-brightness night light; identify pets lying on the ground panting during high temperature periods and automatically turn on the living room air conditioner. - Storage and APP usage experience
Flexible storage solutions
Supports 16G-256G Micro SD card local loop recording, free 24-hour event playback; optional Mijia cloud storage, 7-day/30-day loop cloud backup, local + cloud dual guarantee, video encoding uses H.265, 4K video takes up less storage space.
Mijia APP is simple to operate
The independent “Pet Care” section on the homepage aggregates pet capture clips, eating and drinking records, and alarm logs; it supports multiple people sharing the device, and family members can remotely view the pet’s screen at the same time, with screen splitting, zooming, and one-click voice operations. - Summary of actual measured advantages and disadvantages
Advantages
The dual-camera 9x hybrid zoom takes into account both distance and distance, and the clarity of observing pets’ details is far superior to that of a single-camera gimbal camera at the same price;
Exclusive AI recognition and tracking of cats and dogs, filtering invalid and false positives, and local computing to protect privacy;
Red-exposure-free night vision + 360° global pan/tilt, 24 hours a day care without blind spots;
Complete Xiaomi pet intelligent ecological linkage, automatic collaboration of feeders, purifiers, and water fountains;
Physical lens blocking, dual-band Wi-Fi, wall-mounted flat dual installation, full of details and practicality;
One machine has multiple functions, taking into account pet care, baby monitoring, and home security, with outstanding cost performance.
Insufficient
The machine will become slightly hot when it is powered on for a long time. It is recommended to place it in a ventilated place and do not place it in an airtight cabinet.
Cloud storage value-added services require additional payment, and long-term complete playback requires your own large-capacity memory card;
There is no built-in battery and it will stop working when the power is cut off. If there is a need for backup monitoring, it needs to be equipped with a smart socket UPS. - Suitable groups and purchasing suggestions
Recommended people to start with
Office workers and cat/dog families who often travel for business need remote real-time care;
Multi-pet families want to uniformly monitor the activities and eating status of multiple pets;
Young pets and elderly sick pets need to monitor their activities, drinking water and food, and detect health abnormalities in a timely manner;
I already have Mijia pet smart hardware and want to open up the whole-house pet automation scenario.
Not suitable for the crowd
Users who only have short-term temporary monitoring, no Mijia ecological equipment, pursue the ultimate low price, and do not need the zoom close-up function.
Conclusion
Xiaomi smart pet camera C701 Pro breaks away from the traditional positioning of “simple video recording” for home surveillance. With its three core capabilities of pet AI algorithm + dual-camera zoom + whole-house ecological linkage, it has become a segmented AI hardware specially created for pet owners. Compared with general PTZ cameras, it has been deeply customized in cat and dog recognition, detailed close-ups, and pet device linkage. If you are a Mijia user and have pets at home, this product is the best choice for home pet monitoring.
