Amazon.com: Customer reviews: Logitech Circle 2 Indoor/Outdoor Wired Home Security Camera Works with Alexa, HomeKit and Google, with Easy Setup, 1080p HD, 180° Wide-Angle, Night Vision, 2-Way Talk, Alerts, Free 24-Hours Storage

Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2018

Very easy to setup and use. I have had several different wired and WIFI systems and this one is the easiest to find events thanks to the "Day Brief" feature - which basically generates a compressed summary of all the days events. I use this one to supplement a POE 4K systems to finds events much quicker. The Circle seems to also do smarter people and event detection than my wired 4K system. I did a lot of research on-line and also bought a couple other systems to do a trade study and found the Circle to be a great value.

Update - 10 months later. The unit completely died and would not show any signs of life. I checked the 5 VDC at the two mount pins, took off the white cover to better depress the reset button, and tried a different mount/power supply - no help. Emailed customer service and they responded within 24 hours. After providing the SN of the unit they shipped a new unit. A little dissatisfied that the unit died but the customer was very good. I was concerned after reading some of the one star reviews but my experience was very good. Now the issue is, do I buy more of these or go with a Ring or Nest. I'm leaning towards more of the Logi-circle as I like the app and the cloud cost is reasonable but concerned about how long they last. I have one in my house and it's not had any problems so possible it's a heat issue.

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Zero Ehxe

Works perfectly! Easy to set up, free monitoring, great app!

Reviewed in the United States on September 8, 2018

Style: Wired CameraVerified Purchase

The last time I went on vacation, an outside person opened my gate and allowed my dogs to escape. One never returned and is presumed dead. In order to go on vacation again, I needed the peace of mind of knowing that no one was opening my gate, so I wanted a security camera to record the gate and notify me if anything moved. I did a lot of research, and what I found was that most companies charge an outrageous monthly fee to record motion. This Logitech Circle 2 camera comes with a free trial of service, but after the trial ends, you still get 24 hours of motion detection recording free.

To install it, I used the optional window mount (see my review there). This allowed it to be inside in the air conditioning and out of the weather while still recording outside. I placed it where I could record the front yard. I set it up with Apple Home Kit using the tiny serial number etched on the outside of the camera, hidden beneath the housing. It synced easily to both Home Kit and the Logitech app. I recommend using the Logitech app, though, because it has extra features that the Home Kit can't compare to. For one, it records every time it senses motion, and you can look back through the day and see time stamps where it recorded something and play back that recording. Also, you can see a day summary, where it will fast-forward the day and show you all of the activity for the last day. I checked the day summary every night and was able to see my dogs and goat roaming about the yard the whole day, all in a <60-second review. It was sensitive enough to pick up my 10-pound Yorkie dog and at night it picked up the headlights of cars in the leaves of trees above my fence, but it never alerted me to anything less than that, such as movement in plants. It did alert me to lightning strikes in the frame, which was unnecessary, but not bothersome. Note that if you have an Apple Watch, it will take a screenshot of what it saw and preview it on your watch, so you don't even have to open your phone to see what the alert was about!

In the two weeks I was out of state on vacation, the camera never disconnected or had problems. I was always able to check it to see what my pets were up to and be reassured that the gate was still closed. I was able to check the 24-hour review every night. I am 100% satisfied with the camera itself, though I was less satisfied with the window mount due to it preventing me from using the night vision and microphone aspects of the camera. Overall, I highly recommend this Logitech Circle 2 camera to anyone who wants to monitor motion while away from home. 5/5 stars.

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PigPen

Don't order Logitech Circle 2 until they get their suppy chain issues resolved

Reviewed in the United States on November 19, 2019

Style: 2 Wired + 1 WindowVerified Purchase

The Circle 2 Accessory Window Mount is missing the USB power adapter. I have contacted Logitech support ticket 1911144 so we will see how quickly they will respond and then adjust my feedback accordingly.

For the rest of the package, very easy setup. Impressed with the WiFi range still working on learning (experimenting with) motion alert sensitivity settings.

Follow-up: I did receive the missing USB adapter but when I went to order the rest of the system I had issues.

I ordered Logitech Circle 2 Combo Pack: 2 Indoor/Outdoor Wired Home Security Cameras & 1 Window Mount to test out the Logitech product. I got the packet (missing one USB converter) and proceeded to mount one camera to test it. The camera worked great. Some issues with Wifi range, but I was asking a lot from the distance. I opened a ticket with Logitech to get the missing USB converter and it eventually came.
I went to order 4 more wiremount cameras (amazon) and there were none available. I looked at other suppliers and none were available. I decided to call Logitech to check on when supply would be available. I was pleased with the quality of the picture and alerts with this camera, the reviews are good, and suspected they might be having supply chain issues—patients are a virtue. While waiting for the next available Logitech rep, I checked amazon and amazingly stock was available. I could only order 3 and they went up about 50 bucks a pop but I decided to go ahead and complete my system with three cameras now and pick up the last one later. I placed the order.
After moving the expected ship date a few times, the 3 cameras shipped. Of the three cameras I got, only one in an unopened factory box. Two of the boxes had previously been opened, the boxes ripped or worn and taped shut. I opened and mounted the camera in the new box. It worked fine. (Circle 2 is very easy to set up!) I documented the opened condition of the other two boxes, but the camera in the second box had issues. I didn’t attempt to set up the third and became concerned about getting not-new equipment. I decided to ask amazon for replacements for the two opened boxes because obviously I got refurbished equipment and not new stuff.
Amazon could not replace the cameras. All they could do was refund—which left me with half a system, well, less than half a system. So, I decided to return it all. Now I have to get on the ladder and uninstall the cameras I’ve installed, send it back before I get my money back (about $800.00). And start all over choosing another camera system. Thank heavens I didn’t pay for premium web Logitech web service yet! I am very disappointed in Logitech. I have completed two orders with them and got missing, broken or the wrong stuff in both orders.

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Sergiy Maysak

Overall - inability to add to 5GHz N wifi kills this promising product (

Reviewed in the United States on September 29, 2017

Style: Wired CameraVerified Purchase

Cons: i'm not able to connect it to 5.0GHz wifi network of my Apple's TimeCapsule. Tried 2 times via reset of device. no luck. forum says it should support 2.4 and 5.0 bla bla bla. and yes I have 2.4 and 5.0 networks with dedicated separate names. TimeCapsule shows that circe 2 connected to 2.4 in b/g mode (not n), so it obviously produces lugs and delays in video/audio. HomeKit integration works but not really well - video stream is available 50% of the time or less (probably because of bad 2.4 wifi connection), adding to home is a bit confusing - no QR provided by logitech with camera so you have to write 8 numbers code located at internal surface of camera somewhere and then type it to home app.
Pros: very good 1080p video picture quality as well as superior coverage of room by 180 degrees (it looks like it does not matter where to place camera - it takes the whole room in any case). iOS app is very quality made with good taste and understanding of good user experience. Super feature - "brief of the day".
Overall - inability to add to 5GHz N wifi kills this promising product (

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Mary M.

Excellent security camera

Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2024

Style: Wired CameraVerified Purchase

Wider view than other cameras I’ve had. Easy installation and connection. Very easy to access from the Logi app. I also gave the Logi camera that connects via Home app but I stopped using it as it was a huge pain. So glad I was able to find this camera.

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Paul Bickley

Great camera, simple setup, easy HomeKit integration. I will be buying another camera next week! Yes, I recommend this product.

Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2018

Style: 2 Wired + 1 WindowVerified Purchase

The setup, installation and use of this product was super simple and functional. The one caveat is that you do need to have a consistent wifi network connection. I pulled all the of the cameras out of the box, had them plugged in and connected to the Logi Circle app within 2 mins. Then the app notified me the software on both cameras was out of date. It then prompted me to download and update these, ( note you need to be close to the cameras within eye site for the updates to take place). Both Cameras updated within 2 mins and booted back online.

Setting up and configuring the app took less than two minutes. Again easy to use and understand. I've had no issues with setup or installation. I really do believe many of the poor reviews of this product are people who have unrealistic expectations and or are not overly tech savvy.

Connecting to Apple HomeKit. This was so easy and simple, I scanned the code on the info brochure that came inside the camera boxes, then home kit added the accessories as needed. I've no problems, it works great in the HomeKit app and I can configure automation like, at night if a motion is detected then turn on the outdoor lights and lock my front door if not locked.

Overall this is great.

Points to consider:

If you have a yard with lots of trees or items or objects that move in the wind when windy, then you are going to get notifications for motion detected when it's windy. I've got palm trees and today it's windy so I've had a few notifications. The software and camera are doing their job in my view. I've yet to test.

Mounting inside against the window was great. Make sure you choose a height and area that allows a good line of sight for the area you want to view. I had my window camera setup on the window frame initially and it wasn't great. I've now moved it to the top 2/3's of the window and I get a clear view of the yard.

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C. Fry

Terrible

Reviewed in the United States on August 8, 2021

Style: Wired CameraVerified Purchase

I purchased three of these cameras. Went back to buy another but now you can only use them with Apple home yet. I bought one of those but the set up is awful and the HomeKit is awful. Sent it to someone else. Now the app doesn’t work properly anymore. If you could get signed in, and that is a big if, it only lets you stay signed in for about 24 hours. After that it you have to go through the rigmarole of trying to get signed in again. So far it generally takes an hour or more. I can get online with my computer but not with my phone any longer. You have to use the app. It sucks. Don’t bother trying to get any support. Find another product.

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Cabana Chives

3 cameras and they all drop connectivity randomly during the day..UPDATE 10/1/17..UPDATE 10/10/17

Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2017

Style: Wired CameraVerified Purchase

UPDATE 10/10/17: One of my cameras is back to dropping wifi signal randomly and sketchy streaming. I would skip this purchase if I were you. Too much of a headache especially if you are a "set it and forget it" person like me. This is a hassle. I would wait for major firmware/software updates or just wait for the Logi Circle 3 to fix these problems. I'm dropping it back down to 2 stars and I'm done with it. I hope this saves someone else some trouble. I'm also having trouble connecting and staying connected to 5 Ghz for some reason. 2.4 Ghz works but it is too slow for streaming.

UPDATE: 10/1/17: I'm not sure what changed, but the streaming, at least for me, has gotten MUCH better. Maybe some firmware/software updates. I'm much happier now and will change my rating from a 2* to a 4*. If you could make the night vision work better on the window mounts, I would give you a 5* for sure. You're on the right track Logitech, keep it up!

I REALLY wanted to like these. As others have said, cameras are great (although I think the night vision with the window setting is terrible and one of the main reasons I got the camera) but there is nothing you can do about it. Customer Service told me I should buy an external night vision light to help the camera see better. That would completely negate the fact of why I got the window mount in the first place. The streaming is truly awful. I have a top of the line Netgear Router, 300 MB p/sec internet plan, and TWO top of the line NETGEAR wifi extenders. All three of my Logi Circle 2 cameras drop signal randomly throughout the day for no apparent reason and most of the time I have to manually reset them. Sometimes they'll reconnect but I have one in a very hard to reach location and manually resetting it is a huge pain when it constantly disconnects. I've already sent one back as I thought it was defective but I see it's just the camera. I know what you're thinking..maybe it's my network. Checked it. Everything else has stable, running connections except these cameras. Even my two Nest cameras don't drop signal like these do and they are old. There is so much promise here but definitely room for improvement. Maybe some of these things can be fixed in firmware/software updates? I would wait on purchasing this, at least for now. Video quality is great (when it works). I wonder if they have enough dedicated servers to handle the payload of these cameras? Anyway, if it gets worse, I'm sending them all back.

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Logitech Circle 2 (Wired) vs. Arlo Q

Reviewed in the United States on September 2, 2017

Style: Wired CameraVerified Purchase

I preordered this camera, but since it was taking so long to arrive, I ended up buying the Arlo Q Plus: Arlo Q Plus - 1080p HD Security Camera with two-way Audio - Free Cloud Storage - Ethernet and PoE (VMC3040S) . I liked it so much I ordered another two, but this time, the original Arlo Q: Arlo Q 1080p HD Security Camera with Audio (VMC3040) . I needed one more camera, so I decided to buy the Logitech Circle 2, wired version, to add to the mix. Below is my assessment of the Logitech Circle 2 versus the Arlo Q.

Subscription Plans (Free) -

The Arlo Q (Plus) gives the user 7 days of free recording for up to 5 cameras. The Logitech offers access to your recording for free for 24-hours.

Sharing Accounts -

The Arlo Q gives the user the ability to share each camera with different people. Each person needs to have a NetGear Account. You can give people either Admin access or reduced privileges on a per camera basis. Logitech, currently, only supports one account for all camera connected to your account. This is huge problem for me as I need to give access to different people and some of them should not have full access to the camera controls. For instance, kids, should not be able to turn off the camera in the app.

Field Of Viiew
The Circle 2 has an 180 degree field of view. The Arlo Q only has 130 degeree field of view. So, the Circle 2 is the winner here.

Speaker and Microphone -

Both have two way audio. The audio in the Arlo Q is slightly better then the Circle 2.

Resolution -
Both have 1080 P video, but the Arlo Q is definitely sharper. The Circle 2 is no slouch here, but the Arlo Q's video is definitely better. On a scale of 1 - 100, I'd give the Arlo Q 100 and the Circle 2 a 90. So, again, the Circle 2 video is not bad, it's just not as good as the Arlo Q.

Night Vision
The night vision is very good on the Logitech Circle 2. I would say it is has the same quality, or slightly better, than the Arlo Q.

Mounts -
The Circle 2 have a variety of mounting options for their camera, s o it wins here. However, the base of the Arlo Q is magnetic. This allows you to place the camera on any metal surface. The base of the Circle 2 should have been magnetic as well. Next, depending on the how you twist the head of the Circle 2 camera, the center of gravity of the system may change so much that the camera becomes unstable and tip over. You'll need to really play with the cord, in such a way, as to use it to keep the whole system from tipping over.

Local recording -
The Arlo Q plus allows you to insert and SD card and record locally if needed.

Software layout and features:

Hands down the Arlo Q is the winner here. There is just no comparison. For instance, there are instances where I needed to mount the Arlo Q camera and then video was shown upside down. The Arlo Q has a feature where it can flip the video 180 degrees so that it shows in the right orientation. I can set the Arlo Q to automatically record if it hears a sound as well if it detects motion. Viewing videos is also much easier to look at. The videos are organized in a calendar fashion, which makes it much easier to move forwards or backwards in time. Access to the Arlo Q can be protected by Touch ID on IOS. Circle 2 does not have this feature. Video/Images from the Arlo Q are rotated, on an IOS device, to match the orientation in every direction. For the Circle 2, images are only rotated in from one landscape mode to the other. In portrait mode, the images/videos are not rotated to match the orientation. So, there is a little bit attention to detail that is missing from the software of the Circle 2. Both cameras have motion zones. However, you need to signup for the paid Circle 2 subscription plan to the motion zones. Whereas you get that feature included in the base price of the Arlo Q.

The Arlo Q scheduling software is very impressive and very versatile. There are 5 default modes on the Arlo Q: Armed, Disarmed, Geo Location,Schedule, and Custom. Armed means that any motion or audio will cause a push notification and/or email alert. Disarmed means that motion and audio detection is off. Geo location is when you can arm and disarm the system by location. The custom mode allows you to create specialty modes that may be combination of the built in modes. For instance, I created a new mode that is similar to Armed, but it does not send any type of notification, but still records if motion or audio is detected.

The Schedule mode is the other interesting part of the system. The schedule part allows you to arm the system using any and all of the various modes, built in and custom, and assign them to various times during the day. For instance, if a custom mode is created that record, without any notification, you can set that mode from 8 AM - 11 PM, and then set the Armed mode from 11PM to 7:55 AM during the week. Then on weekends, you can set the Geo location mode all day Saturday, but only from 9AM -12 PM on Sunday and then the Armed mode from 12PM - 9PM. So creating custom modes, and having the ability to set those mode for different hours of the day/week is phenomenal. It makes the system very flexible and extensible. You can't do any of this with the Logitech Circle 2.

The difference between these two cameras are pretty apparent. It depends if you want sophisticated phyiscal mounts for the camera, or sophisticated software. If the physical mounts are most important, then the Circle 2 is the better option. If you want a lot of fine grain software control, then the Arlo Q is the better camera. Right now, I have 3 of the Arlo Q cameras: 1 Arlo Q Plus, and 2 Arlo Q originals. For indoor use, the magnetic mounts are indispensable for my use. I can mount the camera on any metallic surface in any orientation. The fine grain software to control for arming and disarming the camera is also pushed to it's limits in my use case. So for me, I probably won't keep the Logitech Circle 2. if Logitech can implement better software, I think it will have a winner on it's hands. Especially, when the promised Homekit upgrade gets implemented. If a new base, that is magnetized, is also implemented, that would also help mounting the Circle 2 on metallic surfaces.

Update 09-04-2017
When the Logi Circle app wants to use Location Services, it only gives you two choices: Never and Always. There is no "While Using" option. "While Using: should be an option for the user to choose from.

Update 09-08-2017 - Homekit integration
In some respects the Homekit integration is a step backwards from the Circle 2 app. In the Circle 2 app, you can view the feed from any place you have an internet connection. With Homekit, you can only view the feed, remotely, if you have an Apple TV or an iPad, acting as a hub for Homekit. The iDevices company, that makes very good Homekit products, gives remote Homekit access without the need for an Apple TV, or an iPad acting as hub. So, I'm not sure why Logitech can't do the same thing. For Homekit users, if you don't have a Homekit hub, I'm not sure how useful this camera will be to you since you won't be able to view the feed remotely.

Also, when you setup the camera to be Homekti enabled in the Circle 2 app, under the "Smart Home Integrations" link, the Homekit slider appears not to work when you turn it on. It keeps going back to ff. Once you flip the Homekit switch, you need to kill the app and restart it for the change to take place.

Next, when you look at the feed in the IOS home app, it seems like a cropped version of what you get with the Circle 2 app. Again, this seems like a step backwards. Also, sometimes, I can't view the feed in the IOS Home app because it says someone else is viewing the camera feed, which isn't true No one is viewing the feed but me.

Further, Logitech does not allow you to arm and disarm the camera via a Homekit Scene. Therefore, I can't a scene that says arm the camera everyday from 11PM - 6AM every day. The only thing Logitech allows you to do is turn on lights if their motion detector in the camera detects motion. As far as Homekit capabilities, this is all you get, which seems very disappointing. At least give the option to arm and disarm the camera. If Logitech gave the user the ability to arm and disarm the camera, as scenes, then you could also write Homekit Triggers to do the same thing based on geo location. But without this feature, using this as a Homekit camera does not add anything special to Homekit.

Lastly, there doesn't seem to be a way to set the motion sensors sensitivity settings. There is no Low, Mid, High to tell it how much movement it should consider before detecting motion. Also, you can't set the timeout at which the motion sensor no longer senses motion in a room. You can do all of these things with the Elgato Eve Homekit Motion Sensor. So once again, this is a step backward from what is being produced, as a motion sensor, by other companies.

For Homekit, I think you have to buy this camera in the hopes that Logitech will add more useful Homekit, and non-Homekit, features to it. in the future. Because for right now, the only Homekit benefit is seeing the feed in the IOS Home app and turning on lights when the motion detector detects motion. Other than that, there is not much this camera brings to Homekit.

Update 09-11-2017 - Homekit integration II
The Logitech Homekit integration has some strange features. First, if you place the place the camera in Privacy Mode, from the Circle 2 app, the Homekit notifications fail as the motion sensor is turned off. However, if the camera is turned off, from the Circle 2 app, then the motion sensor is stull turned on, therefore, Homekit notifications still work. Also, if the camera is turned off, you can't see the video from the Circle 2 app, but you can see it from the thumbnail in the IOS Home app. But if you double click on the IOS Home feed to see a larger view of the image, then the IOS Home app, on an iPad, tells you that the camera is not responding. But sometimes, I can still see the video when I double click the thumbnail to see the larger video feed. On my iPhone 7, I can always see the video feed, thumbnail and larger video, even if the camera is turned off. The security of seeing the video, when the camera is turned off from the Circle 2 app is very suspect at this time.

Since there is no Homekit Circle 2 app, then you need to use a Homekit app, like Elgato Eve to manage the Circle 2 app. With Elgato Eve, you can turn on and off, the microphone and the speaker. However, you can't turn on and off the video feed from this app. Also, the Circle 2 app allows you to turn on Privacy Mode, which continues streaming, but does not record and send any footage or send alerts. Bu this option cannot be set by Elgato Eve. Smart Alerts is also not available to be configured on IOS.

Turning the camera on and off, as well as Privacy Mode should be Homekit Characteristics that can be used in Homekit scenes. Smart Alerts should be made enabled by Homekit Triggers.

In it's current state, the Homekit features are not very well integrated into Homekit. Therefore, these features are not very useful at the moment.

Update 09-14-2017 - Homekit integration III
Since the current Homekit features in the Circle 2 are not useful, I found that if you plug the Circle 2 camera into this Homekit switch: iDevices Switch - WiFi Smart Plug w/ Energy Monitoring, No Hub Required, Works with Amazon Alexa , then you can achieve some real Homekit features. Since the Circle 2 will boot up when power is applied to it, you can use this iDevices switch as bridge to Homekit. Meaning, I found that I can create an Armed Camera Homekit scene that just turns on the switch, and a Disarm Camera scene that just turns off the switch. Thus, now, I can create geo location triggers that urn on the camera when I leave the house and turns the camera off when I arrive home.

The other benefit to using the iDevices switch as a bridge to Homekit, is that I can fully cut power to the camera anytime I want,. Since turning off the camera, in the circle 2 app, does not really affect the Homekit stream, and there seems to be no way to turn off the video stream in Homekit., then using this Homekit switch fixes that issue for the moment, until Logitech can provide a true solution.

Further, I can now schedule the camera to turn on and off, by specific times of the day by using the extensive schedule feature in the iDevices app. The schedule for the iDevices switch is stored directly on the switch. Therefore, no Apple TV is needed to store the schedule on a hub.

iDevices also provides remote connectivity, without an Apple TV. So, the camera connected to the switch can be turned on and off remotely as well. To turn the lights on, via motion, I use an Elgato Eve motion dectector. The Circle 2 Alexa skill can turn on the camera, but can't turn it off. With the iDevices switch, I can have Alexa turn off the camera as well. With these additional devices from iDevices and Elgato, then a "good enough" system can be put together since the current Homekit features of the Circle 2 are cannot do any of this right now.

Lastly, I would not recommend to use this camera outside. The camera is not locked onto the mount, that was shipped with it, in any secure way. Thus, the camera can be easily removed form the mount and be stolen.

Update 09-21-2017 - Homekit integration IV
If you have Homekit enabled in this camera, and you have a Homekit enabled lock, in my case I have a Schlage Sense lock, when the motion detector detects motion, Homekit will send a notification, with a snapshot of an image the caused the motion, and a button to unlock the door. In my case, the Circe 2 and the Schrage lock are in the same Homekit room. Not sure if the unlock button will show up if the Homekit Lock is not in the same room.

For IOS 11, you can restrict notifications, with geo location, to when you are not home or if you are home. So, for instance, you can tell Homekit to send you notifications if you are not home. If you are home, then you may not want all those notifications coming to your phone. On IOS 11, notifications can also be restricted by time. Therefore, can tell Homekit to send you camera motion notifications between time 11PM - 8AM and not during the day. Time and geo location restrictions can also be combined. IOS 11 makes this camera more useful than before. However, this feature can only be access by 3D pressing on the device that supports notifications and enabling it there. It can't be accessed through Homekit triggers, so it can't be combined with other conditions, therefore, it's not as flexible as it could be.

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Kindle Customer

Wired camera is excellent in features, except premium features is too much for what you get.

Reviewed in the United States on July 23, 2018

Style: Wired CameraVerified Purchase

Coming from zmodo 720p wifi cams and also Yi Dome cam 720p, BIG upgrade in features and quality.
Did my research and considered many of the highly reviewed compact security cam systems: Arlo 2 Pro (maybe i should have gotten this? but I don't like recharging) , Ring cameras (actually bought 2 spotlight wired cams), netamo (read all the negative reviews and was enough for me to wait even though its features for the value is great), canary (same as the netamo).

(premium subscription feature) 24+ hour storage. i only need 24 hours, so not really helpful for me.
(premium subscription feature) Person detection filtering with snapshot notification works well for me.
(premium sub feature) Motion zones works well.
(premium sub feature) Day brief customizing. kinda cool, but not really needed to me.

Currently the cost for 1 cam is 69/year, o r up to 5 cams for 179/year. It would only make sense to get this if you have 5 cameras to maximize savings. With that said, there are other companies offering pretty much the same features (person detection/motion zones) for a cheaper price (Amazon Cloud cam basic for up to 3 cameras is 70/year, or 5 cameras for 100/year).

Why choose Circle 2 over the cloud cam? Only reasons I see at this moment: Free Day brief time lapse (pretty cool actually), outdoor rated, works on 5ghz band (mixed results in performance so switched to 2.4ghz), 180 degree lens (for me, big selling point for behind the window use).

I bought the Ring Spotlight camera (wired), also the Ring alarm system. I plan to get their Ring Protect Plus plan for 10/mo which coves the alarm system and cameras. Owning both, I prefer Circle 2 motion detection playback log format of timestamps and color coding (and person icon for premium subscription) .

I can only see someone with high assets in a higher crime area would want to subscribe to the premium features, but there are other companies offering cheaper subscriptions if those Circle 2 specific features I mentioned aren't needed in your situation.

Also, there have been other reviewers saying it goes offline, mine actually did after 2 days. I had to unplug for about 10-15 minutes, and it worked as normal again. I have put a outlet timer to turn off for 15 minutes late in the night. Not sure if this is necessary, but hoping it prevents any offline issues. Also switched to 2.4ghz, from the reviews i saw some users were having unstable connection issues on 5ghz band.

Now that I think about it, the subscription price should be lower for what they are offering. They should match Amazon cloud plan. Or at the least offer a 3 camera home premium plan for $100/year. I would totally get that. But once this trial is over I will see how long I can last on free mode.

Side DIY tip: I hacked the camera packaging lid to use as a window mount. I'ts not easily removable since it's taped to the window and the camera. It's working for me. Just cut a hole in the plastic lens protector cap.

UPDATE #1: HONEYMOON PHASE OVER (along with 15 day trial of premium subscription features). one unit failed on me, not sure why, unable to factory reset successfully. returned the other unused one due to lack of reliability. (My ring wired spotlight camera has not given me any issues yet).
I have moved my Circle 2 from indoor window location to outdoor shaded location overlooking entire backyard and house. My plan was to stay on the free plan since there's not much high activity in the backyard. Unfortunately, the motion detected beyond 15-20 feet (house sliding door and windows are about 30-40 feet away from camera) does not register as the blue "high" activity, but as gray "low" activity. The problem is the plants moving register as gray bubbles so there would be a lot of false alarm smart alerts. At night, motion detection doesn't work well at all, even with external IR light. Although it did work well for detecting motion in a walkway at night (5-10 feet range). The only good thing is I am able to live stream a good view of the backyard at night.
Two things that kept me from returning the unit. So far it's been working well. The activity log timeline scrolling is excellent (easy to see low vs high activity videos), day brief time lapse is really cool. Also claims to be outdoor rated out the box (not to be placed in any direct sunlight, mine will be shaded and away from rain and sun)
Might be overkill, but I have my camera on a smartplug to turn it off for 15 minutes every night.

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Logitech Circle 2 Indoor/Outdoor Wired Home Security Camera Works with Alexa, HomeKit and Google, with Easy Setup, 1080p HD, 180° Wide-Angle, Night Vision, 2-Way Talk, Alerts, Free 24-Hours Storage

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