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<h2 id="history">History</h2> <p>YI Technology was founded in 2015 </p> and is headquartered in <a href="/facts/Shanghai/nYyuBo2S">Shanghai</a>, China.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:5" href="#fn:5"><sup>5</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:6" href="#fn:6"><sup>6</sup></a> <p>In 2018, YI Technology partnered with <a href="/facts/Google/GT9Sugza">Google</a> to produce the YI Horizon VR180, Google's first VR180 <a href="/facts/Marketplace/TaoHSSq2">marketplace</a> camera.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:7" href="#fn:7"><sup>7</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:8" href="#fn:8"><sup>8</sup></a> </p><p>On November 7, 2018,<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:9" href="#fn:9"><sup>9</sup></a> YI Technology launched the sub-brand "Kami" and released the Kami Indoor Camera.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:10" href="#fn:10"><sup>10</sup></a> </p> <h2 id="products">Products</h2> <p>Notable products include: </p> <ul><li>YI Halo Camera (discontinued)</li> <li>YI 360 VR Camera (discontinued)</li> <li>YI 1080p Home Camera</li> <li>YI Dome X Camera</li> <li>YI Outdoor Security camera</li> <li>YI Lite Action Camera</li> <li>YI 4K Action Camera</li> <li>YI M1 Mirrorless Camera (discontinued)</li> <li>YI Nightscape Dash Camera</li> <li>YI Smart Dash Camera</li> <li>YI PTZ 1080p Outdoor camera</li> <li>Kami Indoor Camera</li> <li>Kami Outdoor Camera</li></ul> <h2 id="recognition">Recognition</h2> <p>YI Technology has received a number of awards in mainland China and abroad. Some awards include the 2017 Red Dot Award for Product design,<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:11" href="#fn:11"><sup>11</sup></a> and the 2018 DISTREE EMEA Smart Tech Diamond Award.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:12" href="#fn:12"><sup>12</sup></a> </p> <h2 id="see-also">See also</h2> <ul><li><a href="/facts/Home_Security/dLv1Em6X">Home Security</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Edge_computing/4lqr8N6V">Edge Computing</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Security_cameras/1JCtvSmx">Security Cameras</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Google_Nest/5EoyHl6J">Google Nest</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Ring_Inc./tJYSSIuu">Ring</a></li></ul> <h2 id="external-links">External links</h2> <ul><li><a href="http://yitechnology.com">Official website</a></li></ul> <h2 id="references">References</h2> <ol> <li id="fn:1"><p>"YI Technology sets sights on drone sector after raising $90m". Financial Times. Archived from the original on July 3, 2018. Retrieved July 3, 2018. <a href="https://www.ft.com/content/ed28f99c-6e0c-11e6-a0c9-1365ce54b926" target="_blank">https://www.ft.com/content/ed28f99c-6e0c-11e6-a0c9-1365ce54b926</a> <a href="#fnref:1" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:2"><p>"Best Action Cameras 2018: GoPro Hero6 Black, YI 4K+, Sony RX10". Tech Times. Archived from the original on July 3, 2018. Retrieved July 3, 2018. <a href="https://www.techtimes.com/articles/229861/20180611/best-action-cameras-2018-gopro-hero6-black-yi-4k-sony-rx10-and-more.htm" target="_blank">https://www.techtimes.com/articles/229861/20180611/best-action-cameras-2018-gopro-hero6-black-yi-4k-sony-rx10-and-more.htm</a> <a href="#fnref:2" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:3"><p>"YI 360 Is A Xiaomi-Backed 360 Camera That Can Shoot In 5.7K Resolution". Forbes. Archived from the original on July 3, 2018. Retrieved July 3, 2018. <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/bensin/2017/11/16/yi-360-is-a-xiaomi-backed-360-camera-that-can-shoot-in-5-7-resolution/#477963e4dc6d" target="_blank">https://www.forbes.com/sites/bensin/2017/11/16/yi-360-is-a-xiaomi-backed-360-camera-that-can-shoot-in-5-7-resolution/#477963e4dc6d</a> <a href="#fnref:3" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:4"><p>"YI Camera Review". CNBC. Archived from the original on January 17, 2019. Retrieved July 3, 2018. <a href="https://securitybaron.com/camera-reviews/yi-1080p-home-security-camera-review/" target="_blank">https://securitybaron.com/camera-reviews/yi-1080p-home-security-camera-review/</a> <a href="#fnref:4" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:5"><p>"YI Technology". Bloomberg. Retrieved July 3, 2018. <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=321566312" target="_blank">https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=321566312</a> <a href="#fnref:5" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:6"><p>"Google Makes Some Virtual Friends in the Camera Business". Fortune. Archived from the original on July 3, 2018. Retrieved July 3, 2018. <a href="http://fortune.com/2016/05/19/google-imax-360-degree-camera/" target="_blank">http://fortune.com/2016/05/19/google-imax-360-degree-camera/</a> <a href="#fnref:6" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:7"><p>"Google unveils point-and-shoot VR cameras from Lenovo and YI". Endgadget. 9 January 2018. Archived from the original on July 4, 2018. Retrieved July 3, 2018. <a href="https://www.engadget.com/2018/01/09/google-vr180-lenovo-mirage-yi-horizon/" target="_blank">https://www.engadget.com/2018/01/09/google-vr180-lenovo-mirage-yi-horizon/</a> <a href="#fnref:7" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:8"><p>"Google opens VR video and photo format VR180, promises new publishing tools". VentureBeat. 10 April 2018. Archived from the original on July 3, 2018. Retrieved July 3, 2018. <a href="https://venturebeat.com/2018/04/10/google-opens-vr-video-and-photo-format-vr180-promises-new-publishing-tools/" target="_blank">https://venturebeat.com/2018/04/10/google-opens-vr-video-and-photo-format-vr180-promises-new-publishing-tools/</a> <a href="#fnref:8" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:9"><p>"YI Technology Launches Kami, a New Brand of Smart Home Products Designed and Priced for the Practical Home". MarketWatch. Retrieved 2020-03-16. <a href="https://www.marketwatch.com/press-release/yi-technology-launches-kami-a-new-brand-of-smart-home-products-designed-and-priced-for-the-practical-home-2018-11-07" target="_blank">https://www.marketwatch.com/press-release/yi-technology-launches-kami-a-new-brand-of-smart-home-products-designed-and-priced-for-the-practical-home-2018-11-07</a> <a href="#fnref:9" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:10"><p>Meet Kami: Your Home Security Solution, 29 April 2019, archived from the original on 2019-06-10, retrieved 2020-03-16 <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWMeUUZ3uSc" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWMeUUZ3uSc</a> <a href="#fnref:10" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:11"><p>"Red Dot Award Product Design". Red Dot. Retrieved July 5, 2018. <a href="https://red-dot.de/pd/online-exhibition/work/?lang=en&code=43-00838-2017&y=2017&c=254&a=0" target="_blank">https://red-dot.de/pd/online-exhibition/work/?lang=en&code=43-00838-2017&y=2017&c=254&a=0</a> <a href="#fnref:11" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:12"><p>"YI Technology is the winner of the DISTREE Diamond Awards in Smart Tech Category". YI Technology. Archived from the original on July 5, 2018. Retrieved July 5, 2018. <a href="https://www.yitechnology.com/news/content/id/23" target="_blank">https://www.yitechnology.com/news/content/id/23</a> <a href="#fnref:12" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> </ol>