I’ve tested more than a few security cameras over the years, some basic, some advanced, some that promised full protection and left me disappointed. But the Baseus Security X1 Pro feels like a different beast altogether.
Not just because it looks like a sci-fi drone watching over your house, but because it attempts to rethink what outdoor security should be. Instead of trying to push higher resolution or smarter alerts, it solves a more practical and persistent problem: one camera just isn’t enough.
I’ve had this camera mounted around my property for about a month, testing it in real-world conditions, and it’s clear that Baseus isn’t just slapping buzzwords onto a product. The X1 Pro offers true dual tracking with two independent 3K lenses, and while it’s not perfect, it’s the closest I’ve seen to a truly set-it-and-forget-it security solution.
Setup and First Impressions
As someone who’s already used multiple Baseus cameras around my home, I didn’t expect the X1 Pro to surprise me during installation, but it did. Right out of the box, the camera feels more substantial. That’s partly due to its size. This thing is chunkier than your average security cam, and for good reason: it’s packing two fully independent 3K lenses, dual PIR sensors, a 7800mAh battery, and a motorized 3W solar panel all in one housing.
Setting it up was refreshingly straightforward. The included mounting hardware is some of the most thoughtful I’ve seen. Baseus has engineered a flexible three-axis bracket that lets you mount it on a wall. I initially tested it by placing it near the front of my house, then moved it to the top of the terrace for permanent installation. The solar panel is detachable, which gave me the flexibility to mount it in a sunnier spot, an absolute win for those of us with shaded porch areas.
Pairing with the app took less than a minute. Press the sync button, connect to Wi-Fi, and it’s ready to go. The camera talks to you during setup, confirming successful connections, which gives it a slightly more friendly (and less frustrating) feel compared to other silent, blinking-box setups.
Design and Build
You could mistake the X1 Pro for a robot from a Pixar movie. The dual-lens face has a subtle character to it, and the white plastic housing is clean and modern. But this isn’t just about looks. The IP65 rating means it’s waterproof and dustproof, and the unit held up well through a few days of wind and moderate rain during my testing.
What really impressed me, though, is how the solar panel doesn’t just sit there. It’s mounted on a motorized pivot that tracks the sun throughout the day. It can adjust its angle up to 120 degrees. Baseus says 20 minutes of sun can power a full day of operation. I haven’t charged it once since I installed it, and the battery indicator still hasn’t budged. That’s the beauty of solar done right.
Dual Cameras, No Blind Spots
Now to the main event: the dual-camera system. Each lens offers a 105° horizontal view with up to 55° of additional motorized panning. In static mode, you get 210° horizontal coverage. When the motors kick in, the X1 Pro reaches a sweeping 300°, effectively eliminating blind spots across wide driveways, backyards, or awkward corner lots.
This is not two lenses stitched into one wide view. These are two fully independent 3K cameras that can track separate subjects at the same time. That’s the kind of flexibility I didn’t realize I needed until I saw it in action.
My home has an awkward layout, so I set one lens to follow anyone approaching the house while the other kept its gaze on the lawn area between our neighbour and us. This just doesn’t happen with single-lens systems, no matter how wide their field of view claims to be.
Even better is the Live Cross-Cam AI Tracking. As a person moves across the yard, the first camera follows them and then hands off tracking duties to the second seamlessly. I’ve seen this handoff happen multiple times, and it’s nearly flawless, with no blackout or stutter, just continuous tracking.
Video and Night Vision Quality
You get 3K resolution per camera, which is crisp enough for identifying faces when zoomed in. Sure, some high-end rivals offer 4K, but in my experience, 3K is more than enough for everyday use, especially with dual perspectives.
Night vision is where the X1 Pro flexes a bit more. It supports both black-and-white IR and full-color night vision thanks to dual 100-lumen LED spotlights. When enabled, the spotlights offer a serious brightness boost, illuminating the area with a sharp clarity that makes color mode genuinely useful, not just a gimmick.
Zoom maxes out at 8x digital, which is okay but not spectacular. This is also where you start to notice the limits of a dual-camera system that relies entirely on digital zoom. It can pull license plate details or finer textures at times, but the results depend heavily on distance, lighting, and how much data the sensor has to work with. It isn’t the ideal choice if you want flawless clarity at high zoom levels.
App Experience
The Baseus Security app is, for the most part, intuitive. You get split-screen live views of both cameras, full-screen landscape mode, and a timeline playback system. Manual camera control lets you pan each lens independently, or you can activate Patrol Mode and let the AI do the work.
Patrol Mode was particularly useful during nighttime hours. I set both lenses to sweep every hour, scanning preselected zones. Combine that with the dual passive infrared sensors, and this camera rarely misses movement.
The AI detection is strong, differentiating reliably between people, faces, vehicles, and pets to significantly reduce false alarms. For smart home enthusiasts, it integrates with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant.
It also offers a custom privacy zone. You can blank out areas you don’t want recorded, such as a neighbor’s window, while still monitoring the rest of your property. Two-way audio also works well.
There is also a siren, which is decently loud at 90dB. It’s not deafening, but enough to scare off someone snooping where they shouldn’t.
No Subscriptions, No Hidden Fees
Let’s talk storage. Unlike many smart cams that hold your data hostage behind a paywall, the X1 Pro supports local storage up to 512GB on a microSD card. No cloud fees. No monthly subscriptions. Just plug in your own card or use the one Baseus includes with Kickstarter orders, and you’re good to go.
For me, this is a huge selling point. Over time, those $5 or $10 monthly subscriptions add up. Being able to store and access footage locally without sacrificing encryption (it uses AES and RSA protocols) gives the X1 Pro a serious edge.
Where It Could Improve
No camera is perfect, and the X1 Pro has room to grow. The dual-camera feed is heavy on bandwidth, so if your Wi-Fi (2.4GHz) isn’t strong, you may notice occasional lag when accessing the stream.
I also noticed that areas with moving branches or small animals can still trigger false positives, though adjusting the motion detection sensitivity in the app helps reduce unwanted alerts.
The 3K resolution is great, but a future version with 4K and a better zoom range wouldn’t hurt, especially if you need to capture finer details at longer distances.
I also feel the zoom on these lenses isn’t strong enough to capture finer details, which leaves room for improvement. They work best in a backyard or any low-priority spot where you set the camera up and let it run without thinking about it, since it will reliably monitor that area. They aren’t ideal for a front yard where you need sharper detail and should consider cameras designed to capture more precise information.
Verdict
The Baseus Security X1 Pro isn’t just another camera trying to one-up the competition with a sharper lens or a new app UI. It’s a rethinking of how home security can work when you stop trying to make one lens do the job of two. Dual cameras, true AI subject tracking, local storage with no fees, and solar-powered autonomy, this thing is built for real-world use.
If you’re tired of swapping batteries, paying for cloud storage, or wondering what’s happening just outside your camera’s field of view, the X1 Pro might just be the fix. It’s not the cheapest or the sleekest, but it’s one of the smartest security devices I’ve ever used.
Pricing and Availability
The Baseus Security X1 Pro is currently available through Kickstarter, with special pricing for early backers. The single-camera set, which includes a 32GB microSD card, is priced at $149.99, significantly lower than its expected retail price of $279.99.
There are also bundle options for two or four units, offering even greater savings for those looking to secure multiple areas of their property.
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