Plug it in and it wires to send video from a vga port dock or computer to a HDMI monitor. Multi months of daily use, works great. Have not bothered with audio, so can't speak to that, but it does pass audio into the HDMI connection via audio port connection.

We purchased this DXR-8 once our first born was ready to move to a new room. When she was first born we used a Nest Cam as the crib monitor, but once Baby #2 was on the way I wanted to try something different and I'm SO GLAD we switched. This camera has everything we wanted (and nothing we didn't- like Wifi enabled connection). I have been nervous ever since we installed the Nest Cam in the nursey because of Wifi and EMF, so I was on a hunt for a new camera that had everything else, except Wifi! And the DXR-8 checks off all the boxes. It's got great picture quality, can be mounted to the wall, and I don't need to have my phone open all night to make sure I hear what's going on (like I do with the Nest Cam). I'll be replacing that Nest Cam with a DXR-8 now!

This camera is great. I have only had it for a week, but so far it has performed flawlessly. The image quality if impressive, even in SD mode. HD color and clarity is excellent. Also, the construction is beyond what I expected. The mounting plate is beautifully machined and the camera is easily removed for charging, etc. Weatherproofing consists of snug-fitting silicon rubber seals on all access ports. Pan and tilt work as expected (almost full 360 degree panning) and the night illumination is brighter and shows further than another security camera that I have. WiFi signal is very good. The camera is mounted outside and is abot 50 feet from the inside router. Also, the Zumimall App offers complete control of the camera. You can even pan and tilt by swipping the screen and you can adjust the motion sensitivity from 1 to 10. Batery charge and wifi strength is also shown in the app.Overall, I like this camera and would definetly recommend it to friends. I will certainly buy another one if I decide to add coverage for other parts of my property. Plus, it looks great and professional with the white finish and dual antennas. Excellent value.

I've had my Yi 4k Action Camera for about a week and have had a chance to use it on a recent backpacking trip in the Colorado Rockies. Although it's lacking a couple of features that I wish it had, overall I think it's a very capable action camera. Rather than going into all the specs, which are available elsewhere on the internet and on the Yi website, I'll share my impressions after using it to record video in the back country. So far I have used the camera only for video recording and have not yet used it for photography, other than time lapse sequences, which turned out great.Pros- Great form factor with one button on top that operates on/off and stop/start recording. The touch screen on the back is responsive and the menu is simple, intuitive and complete.- Very intuitive touch screen menu. I had the camera up and running in just a few minutes.- Remote control app - very little lag time between video and phone, able to control all important camera functions.- Image stabilization does a pretty good job and certainly looks better than not using it. Makes hand holding the camera without a gimbal possible. This reduces the amount of gear I have to take with me into the back country and helps keep my backpack weight low.- Battery life is good. I was able to record off and on for most of the day, shutting the camera off when not in use. This gave me about 2 hours of footage before having to replace the battery.- Includes a 1/4-20 (tripod screw size) mount on the bottom of the camera. This makes it possible to mount the camera to a tripod without a case.- Price. The Yi 4k Action Camera offers most of the features and great user interface as its closest competitor, GoPro Hero 5, but at 40% lower cost.- Yi is regularly updating its features and offering improvements to the functionality of the camera via firmware updates. I feel like they are constantly trying to make this the best action camera in the market.- Recharging the battery is possible through the phone's usb port using a portable battery. Operation of the camera is also possible using the external battery. This is a great feature for using the camera while on the trail and away from AC power sources. I can use one external battery to charge my cell phone and the Yi camera.- The case (purchased separately) is compatible with the GoPro suite of accessories.Cons- No audio input. This is unfortunate. To be fair, most of the time I will be recording audio using a microphone plugged into a separate audio recorder. And this is truly the only way to record excellent audio with action and other consumer and prosumer cameras. However, juggling camera, audio recorder, sometimes cell phone app, and other hiking gear can be difficult while on the trail. I sometimes found myself wishing that I could bypass the separate audio recorder and simply plug my lav mic directly into the Yi camera. Perhaps Yi will fix this with a firmware update, but so far you cannot plug a mic into the camera.- Remote Control App - (1) Comes bundled with the Yi Social Sharing app. This should be a separate app. (2) Should provide ability to record separate audio from inside the app. If you want better quality audio, you have to record it separately. Usually I record audio through a field recorder. While hiking, however, I want to minimize weight so I use the Rec Forge II app on my phone. This means that I have to jump back and forth between the Yi camera app and the RecForge app to record both video and audio. Having both video and audio recording inside the Yi app would be ideal.- No RAW photos. As of the date of this review, it is not available. I have heard that RAW photo capability will be added in the future with a firmware update.- Image stabilization algorithm can make edges of frame jump and distort when moving the camera too quickly.- Dynamic range is limited. Can't handle bright sky and partial shade in the same frame. This is perhaps not really a fault of the Yi camera since many small action cameras have this problem...especially when compared to my full frame dslr.- No custom white balance.- Does not come with any extra accessories that are necessary to use it safely in the outdoors. For example, the waterproof case, various mounts, extra batteries, separate charger, and so on must be purchased separately. These accessories are not that expensive, but including a waterproof case and a few mounting options would be a nice gesture.- There is no in-depth camera manual. There is a cursory quick start guide built into the camera, but no written manual arrived with the camera. I still have not been able to find anything other than the quick start guide and a series of FAQs online. Fortunately, the controls and menu are very intuitive so I could figure out most things. But it would be helpful to have info on certain settings such as "Yi Color," "Native White Balance," and others.

By far the most crispy clear camera I've ever own. Absolutely amazing videos and pictures. The night vision is incredibly clear as daylight. The audio is great and I love to use when I'm away to talk to my boys. Great addition to my cameras for sure but I prolly will get a few more of these

I am giving this a conditional 5 star review. Will update if needed for long term reliability. These lights are more reliable and superior than the wifi only down lights that I purchased on Amazon. These operate with wifi also but also have a bluetooth hub that communicates with individual lights forming a bluetooth mesh. This is more reliable than purely wifi lights especially if you have a number of them. So far they have been working flawlessly. The 'wifi only' lights that I had earlier got would intermittently disconnect from my network, would not turn on reliably with an off/on physical switch, start a flashing routine and a delayed wifi connection in spite of a great wifi signal. These lights also come with a physical remote, which I have not tested as Alexa voice integration works perfectly and these lights also can also be reliably turned on by a physical switch.

This product exceeded expectations - perfect gift for my son who spent hours capturing shots and video and hooking up the excellent range of mounts that comes with the camera. seems sturdy and well made. Excellent features for the price. stills, video, slow motion all capable with this camera. wifi and waterproof case included

This little camera is simple to operate. It's effective. Takes great video with audio. I think it's a great value. It comes with 2 batteries which allowed enough recording time for a day out fishing. I ordered a kit to use with it that had a chest mount and a head mount. I prefer the chest mount for recording fishing. Be well!