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Dropcam Wi-fi Wireless Video Monitoring Camera (Only) Black - Pre-Owned
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Brand | Nest |
Connectivity Technology | Wireless |
Color | Black |
Special Feature | Night Vision, Motion Sensor |
Optical Zoom | 1 |
Model Name | Small Parcel Shipment |
Video Capture Resolution | 720p |
Lens Type | Zoom |
Compatible Devices | iOS_compatible |
Recommended Uses For Product | Monitoring |
About this item
- Works with Alexa for voice control (Alexa device sold separately).
- 60 Second Setup - Use your computer to find your Wi-Fi network, live stream in under a minute.
- 60 Second Setup - Use your computer to find your Wi-Fi network, live stream in under a minute.
- High Quality Video - Get into the details with 720p high-definition video.
- Fast and easy setup - online and securely streaming 720p HD video in 60 seconds.
- Field of View - 107 degrees diagonal, plus Night Vision and Zoom, means you don’t miss a thing.
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Product information
Product Dimensions | 3.15 x 3.15 x 4.5 inches |
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Item Weight | 5.4 ounces |
ASIN | B006P88VSE |
Item model number | DCAM-001-THD |
Customer Reviews |
3.9 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #2,912 in Home Security Systems |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | January 9, 2012 |
Manufacturer | Dropcam |
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Product Description
Product Description
Dropcam HD Internet Wi-Fi Video Monitoring Cameras help you watch what you love from anywhere. In less than a minute, you'll have it setup and securely streaming video to you over your home Wi-Fi. Use it to watch your home, your baby, the dog, and your small business. Every camera comes with Night vision, 720p HD video, two-way audio, and Digital Pan and Zoom. Paired with secure online DVR recording, you can watch live and recorded video from anywhere on any device. Dropcam HD makes monitoring what you love and finding peace of mind easier than ever. Watch from any device such as your Apple Mac, Windows PC, iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, or Android. All you need is a Wi-Fi network paired with the free and easy-to-use Dropcam App. Watch what you love while away with Dropcam HD.
From the Manufacturer
Dropcam
Dropcam + Nest Protect
When a safety event occurs (smoke or CO is detected):> Cameras in your home turn on automatically
> A clip is generated and saved automatically during an event, even if you’re not a subscriber
> User receives a notification of the event on their mobile device
> Event is added to your activity feed and Cloud Recording timeline (as applicable)
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Dropcam + Nest Thernostat
When a user manually sets Away/Home mode:> Alerts turn on or off, respectively
> Cameras turn on or off, respectively
Meet Dropcam
Dropcam is a cloud-based Wi-Fi video monitoring service that helps you stay connected to places, people and pets. Receive activity alerts on your smartphone, tablet or computer. Add optional Cloud Video Recording (CVR) to access video from the past week or month.
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Stay Sharp
With a 107 degree field of view and 4x zoom, Dropcam keeps you connected to people, places and pets in vivid 720p HD video.
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How It Works
Open the box and remove the camera. Connect to your Wi-Fi network via your computer. Name your camera and create an account. You're ready to stream!
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Connect on the Go
Receive alerts for motion and sound on your smartphone or other device. Drop in live and talk directly with people and pets.
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View it Later
Add our optional Cloud Recording service to save up to 30 days (720 hours) of continuous video. Review footage on your device and share favorite clips with family and friends.
Features
Mobile & Web Apps
Watch remotely from your devices.
Intelligent Alerts
Receive notifications for motion and sound.
Night Vision
Keep an eye on things, even in the dark.
Two-Way Talk
Talk directly to people and pets.
Scheduling
Set alerts based on time of day or your location.
Live Secure Streaming
Stream safely with bank-level encryption.
Automatic Updates
Get new features with camera and app updates.
Optional Sharing
Share your stream with friends or make it public.
Cloud Video Recording (CVR)
Add our optional Cloud Video Recording to save up to a month of video and make clips.
Save 7 days of video
$9.95/month
$99/year
Save 30 days of video
$29.95/month
$299/year
50% off CVR pricing for additional cameras.
Tech Specs
- Product Dimensions:4.5" x 3.15" x 3.15"
- Weight: 5.5oz (156g)
- Power:
Input: 50/60Hz 0.5A
Output: 5V-2A - Camera: Color with digital zoom
- Video: H.264 encoding, up to 720HD (1280 × 720) at 30 frames/sec
- Field of View: 107° (diagonal)
- Audio: Speaker and microphone
- Night Vision: High-power IR LEDs
- Warranty: One-year parts
- Operating Temperature: 0 - 35°C, designed for indoor use
Requirements
- Computer (for setup)
- High Speed Internet: DSL, Cable, FiOS
- Web Browser: Internet Explorer 7+, Firefox 3+, Safari 3+, Chrome
- Optional Devices: iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, and/or Android Device
- Wi-Fi: 802.11b/g/n 2.4GHz
- Supported wireless security:
- WEP (40-bit, 128-bit)
- WPA (TKIP, AES)
- WPA2 (TKIP, AES)
In the Box
- HD Camera
- Aluminum stand
- Wall mounting hardware
- 10-foot USB cable
- USB power adapter
- Quick start guide
Questions?
Website: Dropcam.com/support
Phone: 877-345-3767
Hours of Operation
Monday through Saturday: 6am to 6pm PT
Sunday: closed
Which Dropcam is Right for You?
Dropcam
Dropcam Pro
Field of View 107° 130° Zoom 4x 8x Night Vision Good Excellent Audio Quality Solid Superior Mobile and Web Apps ✔ ✔ 2-Way Talk ✔ ✔ Intelligent Alerts ✔ ✔ Wi-Fi 2.4GHz 2.4GHz and 5.0GHz Cloud Recording Optional Optional Setup Computer Computer or iOS device* Camera Color Silver Black Video H.264 encoding, 720p HD
1280 x 720 at 30 frames/sec H.264 encoding, 720p HD
1280 x 720 at 30 frames/sec
*To set up Dropcam Pro using an iOS device, you need an iPhone 4S or later, iPad 3rd generation or later, iPad mini or iPod touch 5th generation or later running iOS 6 or higher.
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Customers like the quality, ease of setup, and image quality of the camcorder. For example, they mention it works great, has high resolution, and clear video. That said, they appreciate the night vision and sound quality. One downside is the connectivity, with customers complaining about the connection dropping once in a while.
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Customers like the quality of the camcorder. They mention it works great, is easy to setup, and has good night vision. The DVR function works as advertised, and is user-friendly. The mic works well, and the on and off functions work well with their iOS devices. Overall, most are satisfied with the quality and functionality of the product.
"...(somewhere around 20mbps), it streams flawlessly in HD and the mic works great...." Read more
"...I love the alert system. I have it setup to send push notifications to my phone when it detects something...." Read more
"...I think the DropCam is superior for surveillance recording because it streams the video and uploads to the server in a timely manner whereas the Y-..." Read more
"...The picture quality is not like an HDTV but it is good enough for monitoring the house to see what's going on...." Read more
Customers find the setup of the camcorder to be easy. They mention that the Logitech solutions are much easier to set up, simple, and fast. They also find the camera installation awesome and the camera control and settings to be fairly straightforward.
"...apps, and website, and I find them all to be much more user-friendly now. We chose this in lieu of a traditional monitor, and we have no regrets...." Read more
"Simple to set up, fun to position and re-position in order to get the perfect angle, and the picture is crisp...." Read more
"...It looks great, is easy to use the minute you log in to it, but for some reason it randomly stops displaying video from the camera even though I am..." Read more
"...DropCam's easy setup, the motion detection and cloud recording are great, and can't be beat right now!..." Read more
Customers like the image quality of the camcorder. For example, they mention it has great picture quality, high resolution, and clear video. Some say that the night vision is impressive. Overall, most are satisfied with the product's image quality.
"...The video is pretty darn clear too, and the night vision is impressive...." Read more
"...to a fast internet speed (somewhere around 20mbps), it streams flawlessly in HD and the mic works great...." Read more
"...The only other 'negative' is the actual website itself. It looks great, is easy to use the minute you log in to it, but for some reason it..." Read more
"...I found either DropCam to be excellent because they have high resolution, and also enable me to talk back to him through the speaker in the camera...." Read more
Customers like the sound quality of the camcorder. For example, they say it has decent audio, and the two-way sound feature works well. Some mention that the microphone is decent and non-static sounding.
"...I also LOVE that the audio is two-way, that was an unexpected bonus that blew my husband and I away! It works very very well...." Read more
"...The sound is clear, but kind of annoying so I keep it off...." Read more
"...Two way sound!Simple, intuitive controlsRemote access via computer, tablet, or phone (Android or Apple)! A fantastic feature...." Read more
"...The unit is very small. I find the microphone decent. It's a bit fuzzy but you'll easily pick up what's within reasonable video range in a room...." Read more
Customers like the night vision of the camcorder. They say it's impressive, works adequately, and has good illumination at night. The cam has rudimentary night vision, but it has IR lamps that switch on if motion is detected. The video quality is excellent day or night, and the software enhances low-light situations. It has a simple setup and is a good solution for live viewing an indoor object.
"...The video is pretty darn clear too, and the night vision is impressive...." Read more
"...Pro as it's everything this Dropcam is but even better with sound, night vision, etc...." Read more
"...EASY setupExcellent picture qualityOutstanding very low light (or no light) picture (infrared LED system)Two way sound!..." Read more
"...Night vision is well, poor - sort of like the distant footage one sees from publicly released military style videos...." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the value of the camcorder. Some mention that it's a pretty darn good value for the money, less expensive than Logitech solutions, and easier to set up. However, others say that it is pricey, has monthly fees for recording, and comes at a network bandwidth cost.
"...It was worth the price, and, for me, the monthly payment is worth it...." Read more
"...I've not tested this.CONS:- monthly DVR cost of $10 is a bit high. $5 on each subsequent camera is a nice deal though...." Read more
"...The first things that impressed me about this Dropcam was it's price, video quality, and iPhone app...." Read more
"...It's simplicity of setup and easy of use make it well worth the slightly higher price you pay over some other brands of network cameras." Read more
Customers are mixed about the video quality of the camcorder. Some mention that it was amazingly fast and completely idiot proof, with a video delay of only about 2 seconds. The video is running pretty smoothly, and the e-mail alert is very fast. However, others say that the streaming delay is anywhere from 5 to 20 seconds, and there is an appreciable few second delay from image capture to display. There is a bit of a delay in transmission over wifi, and no fast-forwarding function on the DVR system.
"...minute you log in to it, but for some reason it randomly stops displaying video from the camera even though I am sitting right next to the camera on..." Read more
"...The video delay is only about 2 seconds though, which is what really matters in my opinion...." Read more
"...At the time of this writing, there is no facility to delay sending the still (to get an image of a complete person or an object) that is sent from..." Read more
"...Over Verizon 3G the iphone app works quite well. Frame rate is sufficient; it's genuinely usable...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the connectivity of the camcorder. They mention that the connection drops once in a while, and the camera will not stay connected to the network. The wireless signal is spotty and constantly loses connection. Additionally, the cam does not allow a local network connection to the QNAP.
"...it up, it worked for less than 15 minutes before it overheated & shut down. (Same problem another previous reviewer reported)...." Read more
"...With both models the connection drops once in a while (one camera or the other at separate times, and eventually comes back by itself), in a..." Read more
"...The sharing feature is easy...." Read more
"...I unplugged the camera and after plugging it back in it would not re-connect and just sat there with the blinking yellow lights...." Read more
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I have submitted a ticket to customer service, over 48 hours with no response so far. I will update my review if they can make it right, however at the moment I am VERY unhappy.
EDIT 4/20/12: I gave up waiting for an e-mail back and called customer service. Took about 10 minutes to get through, and after a series of questions, the agent agreed that the camera I had (or possibly the power cord) was defective. He sent me a prepaid shipping label to send it back to them, and immediately sent me out a new unit 2nd Day Air. So big kudos to their customer service team.
I received the new unit lastnight, and spent some time playing with it to make sure it was not going to do the same thing as the first one. It seems to be working pretty well so far. My intent is to use this to keep an eye on my baby when he arrives this summer, but for now I am using it on my dog while I'm at work. I have been able to peak in at him a few times today. I really like that you can turn the camera off or on from the iphone app, so it doesn't have to stay on all the time. I also LOVE that the audio is two-way, that was an unexpected bonus that blew my husband and I away! It works very very well.
That being said, the device is not perfect, there are definitely some kinks they need to work out. It takes a lot of patience to make any changes or turn the camera off, the settings on both the app and the website are pretty slow to come up. The video delay is only about 2 seconds though, which is what really matters in my opinion. The video is pretty darn clear too, and the night vision is impressive.
Occasionally when I turn the camera on or off from the app, it "freezes" and I have to back completely out of it and go back in. Not a huge deal since it works once I go back in. Also, it'd be really nice to be able to control the panning/zoom from the app.
I'm also stuck with two video feeds in my account now that I had two separate cameras, I went through every available option, and there's no way to delete the non-working one. Annoying.
Overall though, as long as it continues to work, it's a pretty cool gadget, and will definitely come in handy with keeping an eye on our little one once he arrives!
EDIT 11/19/12:
I wanted to come back and update my review now that I have been using the Dropcam for 6 months, 3 months of which have been on our new baby. We absolutely could not be happier with the Dropcam. It stays on 24 hours a day, every day and has caused us no problems with overheating or anything. There have been several updates to the iphone (and now ipad!) apps, and website, and I find them all to be much more user-friendly now. We chose this in lieu of a traditional monitor, and we have no regrets. I especially love that we can leave the baby with a sitter and peek in on him no matter how far we are from home. We would obviously not have that option with a traditional monitor.
My one (tiny) gripe is that it does tend to disconnect several times throughout the day and night. Every time this happens, I just have to exit out of the app and go back in. I believe this is more of an issue with our internet connection and/or router, but I wish there was something dropcam could do to make it automatically reconnect whenever this happens.
EDIT 12/2/13:
We have now been using our Dropcam for over a year and a half, and could not be happier with it! I actually had completely forgotten that the original one we got was defective, because we have never had a single solitary problem with the replacement. It has worked flawlessly as a baby monitor for us & I can't imagine not having it!
In my last update here last year, I mentioned that the app would disconnect/reconnect intermittently, that has now been corrected. I don't remember the last time we had that issue. There also was an app update a while back that added an option to automatically turn the camera off/on at a certain time of day. We love that feature & now have ours set up to turn off on weekdays while we are at work.
It is also now possible (and easy) to zoom via the app. Everything has become MUCH more user-friendly these last couple updates.
So, I'm really glad we took a chance on the dropcam, and didn't give up after the first one was a dud. We LOVE being able to peak in on our little guy via our iPhones while we are out and he's home with a sitter. We have also added the app to Grandmas' phones and they enjoy being able to peak in on him from the comfort of their own homes!
Thanks Dropcam!
I did need to call technical support because the "location schedule" didn't seem to be working. I really wanted this option to work because I don't want it on when I'm home, but want it to be available for viewing as soon as I leave. I use the cam to keep an eye on my dog. The reason I only give it 4 stars is because the technician I spoke with didn't seem to know anything about the product at all. He was reading word for word the same support info from their website that I had already read and tested on my own. I later learned that the solution was simple. There was nothing wrong with it at all. To enable the function all you have to do is leave the programmed area and then re-enter. The camera turns itself on and off automatically upon entering and exiting the designated area. When I was sitting in my living room and enabled the function, I expected the camera to turn off immediately (because I was home and it's supposed to be off when I'm home), but it didn't. The reason being that if you are in the designated area you can turn it on and off as you please... but the location services piece being enabled doesn't do anything until you actually cross that line.... and it takes a few minutes for it to trigger the unit to turn on/off after crossing. He should have known this but didn't. You'll need to download the Dropcam app on your mobile device or you won't be able to use this feature.
The sharing feature is easy. Just email the link to the person you want to share with, they create their own user ID and password, and then either log into the site on their computer or app on their mobile device. People you share your feed with can not use the mic option. Some people might not like this, but I do because I don't want someone to start talking to my dog and get him excited like someone is there and him start looking for them.
I don't use the recording feature because it's not something I need, although it does come with a 2 week trial to test it out if that's something you'd like. The recording piece also shows you spikes for the times of day there was activity... you can get alerts for this on your cell or to your email.
I hoped this helps anyone considering to get one. I love mine :)
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the Cloud Space is not available in Europe, and
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