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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
great, simple to use Dropcam Pro
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These cameras have good resolution and quick response for the cost. They pick up motion and sound well in daylight and at night. Connect to a network well. Controls and viewing differ between the different formats - PC, iPad, iPhone, with PC giving most complete control over playback and recording in my experience. $99 a year for saving videos online for 7 days for review. Each additional camera is half that. Longer storage costs $199 a yr for first camera. Higher and lower resolutions allow for faster and slower networking speeds. Areas with continuous movement, like fans, can be blocked out (at least on a PC, haven't found that option available on iPhone or iPad, I might be wrong) Various cases are available for indoor and outdoor use, making it a versatile choice.
This review is from Dropcam - Pro Wireless High-Definition Video Monitoring Camera - Black
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Excellent Video Quality
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The camera has excellent video quality and the user interface is very easy to use, including the iPhone app. I am paying the $10/month for a week of archiving, otherwise it is real-time only. I am using it for front porch surveillance through a window. Be aware that changing shadows through the day will set the alert off, sending an email and/or text, but I suppose better too sensitive than not.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great monitor for your home
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My wife and I have two nests and that made the decision to go with dropcam a bit easier. We both have iPhones so it is easy to pop into the app and check on everything. Unfortunately a month after we purchased this, Nest came out with a new camera for the same price we paid. That aside installation was a breeze and it looks great. Functions great and have not had any issue with it going offline or anything. We use this to monitor the dogs, we have trained them to understand commands so the mic feature is great. I would definitely recommend this to anyone. The only thing I would like to see in the future is a for something to happen with the power cord and to be able to prerecord things that you can play instead of always having to talk into your phone.
This review is from Dropcam - Pro Wireless High-Definition Video Monitoring Camera - Black
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
The best digital monitor for the money...
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I don't normally write reviews but this monitor/camera has been everything one would want in surveillance camera The only thing I'm now waiting on is Nest to come up with a all weather monitor for outside.Also I've read were a lot of people complain about having to pay for 7 days of memory on the icloud,let me tell you for peace of mind plus the ability to record anything that might be of interest...$10 a month is very reasonable for all it has to offer...I highly recommend this surveillance camera.
This review is from Dropcam - Pro Wireless High-Definition Video Monitoring Camera - Black
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Buy this, its the best.
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I own two of these cameras. The Dropcam Pro lives up to all expectations. The cloud recording is awesome. Some my feel it is a little pricey. Spend the extra money. You won't have any regrets. Super simple set-up.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great security camera
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I purchased this camera for a cabin. It enables us to see the weather before we arrive. The microphone allows me to talk to deliveryman remotely, very convenient b /c we are not always up there. Easy to install.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
GREAT Monitoring Camera
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See my other report. Just want to add you can see everything on my phone. turn the camera on or off with ease. JUST WISH I DIDN'T HAVE TO PAY TO RECORD. That's why 4 stars other wise I would give it 6 stars if I could.
This review is from Dropcam - Pro Wireless High-Definition Video Monitoring Camera - Black
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 2 out of 5 stars
Not for those with Pets
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Pros:
- Lets me use Nest account to login
- Microphone with real time audio is nice so you can say stuff to people there
Cons:
- PRETTY MUCH USELESS UNLESS YOU PAY THEM A MONTHLY FEE
- Smart detection zones only work with subscription
- Small clips of motion that WAS detected is only available with subscription
- I don't ever really want to just check my live stream
So I got this and had a free trial of their streaming service and was then not sure what services worked with and without paying. Most of the features for blocking activity have to be done on the web... with a specific web browser. Online you have the ability to choose smart zones which are the only ones i want to care about (like doors). With this i am able to be a notification ONLY when those zones are triggered (ONLY IF YOU PAY). This seems to work ok, unless your doors have windows and the sunshines differently throughout the day can set off the trigger. But i was able to view a little gif to see what happened to trigger the notification so that I could tell that everything was still ok (ONLY IF YOU PAY). This wasn't too bad until the trial went out.
So once the trial went out I started getting trigger notifications every few minutes... i would go to view what caused the trigger only to see that i not longer had that ability... instead i got a static image which most of the time showed nothing (even if i had just walked in). After then logging into the website i can now see why i am getting so many notifications... since i am no longer paying i no longer have the smart zones to ignore. Because of this whenever any of my pets walks in view (they have to go by here to get food) it sets off the camera. #FAIL
I would be completely happy with this product and give it 5 stars if they has some sort of free tier so that the camera at least worked in a minimal capacity... 1 day or even 1 hour cloud recording free would be great.
I hope they 'fix' this but it will probably not be before i find another camera/service that offers a free tier.
This review is from Dropcam - Pro Wireless High-Definition Video Monitoring Camera - Black
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good camera monthly fee sucks for cloud recording
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Camera works as advertised. Great picture and night vision capabilities. Works perfect if you have roommates that you don't trust and like to check-in on your stuff.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Tried the others
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Really like this monitoring camera. VERY easy to set up, unlike its competitors (dlink and belkin). Little sketchy on cloud storage of what is captured but worth the piece of mind for when I'm not there.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Peace of mind
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I was hesitant at first to spend the money. Once I plugged in the drop cam and saw a clear view, I knew I had made the right decision. Well made, easy to use and a dependable monitoring device.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
A great webcam
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We are using it for a baby monitor and it works great! Great video quality, amazing night vision, does everything we could ask it to do, and seems well built! Couldn't ask for anything more.
This review is from Dropcam - Pro Wireless High-Definition Video Monitoring Camera - Black
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Good image, easy to set up
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good image, easy to setup, I just wish I could save data on my computer instead of having to pay for it.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good camera with good picture quality
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Great picture and wide angle. Can zoom in as well. Easy to set up. Literally 5 minutes. Connect through wifi from any computer, laptop, tablet or smart phone. Store up to 30 days of recordings.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Very pleased!
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This is my 2nd Dropcam Pro. Excellent picture and viewing area. Easy to setup. The cost per camera for the recording service is too high for me, but I had not planned on using it anyway.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Awesome camera works great
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Easy to install, customer service was excellent. Quality is great, I have 6 of them and am very happy. I just wish I didn't have to pay to retrieve any clips from the cloud.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Best of the bunch
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Desperately needed cameras to monitor puppies. Bought D-Link, DropCam PRO, and Arlo. DropCam wins hands down on ease of setup (90 sec), angle of view (wide), resolution (clear even at 3x zoom) , zoom (8X), and 5v power (USB=options). Two downsides; no local recording, must pay fee for recording, and cameras do get hot. Would be nice if the stand that comes with the camera had a camera threaded base for use with a tripod.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great wireless camera
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Great quality, easy to set up and install. Convenient web GUI to manage and view videos. Highly recommend this camera for anyone looking to install one or two cameras.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Works as advertised
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Video quality is great and night vision works flawlessly. Two possible improvements are: 1. Swiveling camera and 2. Local had drive capability. Overall works as advertised.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Wireless Camera
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This is a great wireless camera for home viewing. I use it to monitor the house when I am not there. Picture in very clear in both regular view and night vision
This review is from Dropcam - Pro Wireless High-Definition Video Monitoring Camera - Black