On April 9th, Xiaomi Motors officially detailed the "Sentry Mode" in their latest FAQ. The Sentry Mode on the Xiaomi SU7 enables the activation of six high-definition cameras to record simultaneously, providing a wide field of view with minimal blind spots and distortion.
When the Sentry Mode alarm is triggered, users can remotely view the real-time surroundings of the vehicle through the Xiaomi Car app. They can also flash lights, honk the horn, and even issue remote verbal warnings (with desensitized audio).
For public information security considerations, any license plate or facial information viewed on the Xiaomi Car app is subject to blurring. Additionally, there's a daily one-hour limit on remote viewing to enhance public information security.
Regarding power consumption, based on comprehensive testing by engineers, in outdoor environments at around 10°C, activating Sentry Mode nightly (for 10 hours) consumes approximately 1.2-2.5 kWh of electricity.
Xiaomi has stated that the Sentry Mode on the SU7 model, which utilizes six cameras for real-time recording, consumes slightly more energy compared to models using a four-camera recording setup.
Furthermore, the actual power consumption of Sentry Mode is closely related to environmental temperature and the number of alarm triggers. Specifically, lower temperatures and more frequent alarms lead to higher power consumption. Recently, the Xiaomi SU7 has gained significant popularity, attracting attention in public places, which to some extent increases the probability of triggering Sentry Mode alerts. To save energy, users can enable the "Auto-Disable in Common Locations" feature. When activated, Sentry Mode will automatically deactivate when the user is at locations set as home or work on the map.
