D-Link DCS-1100 Mydlink-enabled 10/100 Fixed IP Network Camera with Built-in Microphone

by D-Link

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 4.7 x 3.2 x 1.5 inches ; 8 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B002C9JNU0
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: DCS-1100
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #68 in Electronics > Computers & Add-Ons > Webcams
  • #100 in Camera & Photo > Surveillance Cameras
• Date first available at Amazon.com: August 22, 2003

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The mydlink-enabled Wired Network Camera (DCS-1100) comes with everything you need to quickly add a surveillance camera to your home or small office network. It works right out of the box. Simply connect the cables, plug in the camera, run the short installation wizard and setup is complete. To view what the camera is seeing, simply log on to mydlink.com, choose your device, and start viewing - there is no need to configure your router* to open up ports or remember hard-to-memorize Internet addresses.

 

Key Features

• Easily View and manage your camera from mydlink.com
• 1.0 lux sensor can capture video in low-light conditions
• Wired connectivity (available in wireless version with model DCS-1130)
• Ready to use in 3 simple steps
• 1-year limited warranty

Benefits of mydlink

D-Link's mydlink products are created for people who long to embrace a world connected through the Internet, but are afraid they lack the technical expertise to do so. mydlink products remove the learning curve that is typically associated with today's high-tech devices because they are truly Plug-and-Play compatible with zero or extremely easy configuration. mydlink provides you easy and straightforward access to your digital life all from our intuitive, convenient website (www.mydlink.com). mydlink makes it easy to get the most from your digital lifestyle without the learning curve.

Convenient Access, Anywhere, Anytime

As a mydlink-enabled device, the DCS-1100 can be accessed anytime, anywhere you have an Internet connection. Get peace of mind by keeping an eye on your kids, pets, home or office from almost anywhere by simply logging on to the mydlink website and selecting your camera. Since the DCS-1100 comes with a built-in microphone, you can see and hear for yourself that everything is well at home. No computer available? Not to worry, the DCS-1100 provides 3GPP Mobile Surveillance**, which enables you to view a live video feed from your compatible Internet-ready mobile phone with a 3GPP player installed. This helps you extend your monitoring capability without having to be at a computer, allowing you to check your camera's video feed while on-the-go.

Camera Management

For advanced users that want more out of their camera, the DCS-1100 also comes with D-Link D-ViewCam management software. D-ViewCam comes with a host of features including the ability to record directly from the camera to a local hard drive, trigger motion detection, set recording schedules, set e-mail alert notifications, and even support for up to 32 cameras. D-ViewCam also allows you to upload a floor plan of your home or small business and create a realistic layout of where your cameras are located, providing you with better access to your camera. For even greater recording flexibility, you can record video directly to a Network Attached Storage (NAS) device, eliminating the need for a dedicated computer to store video.

What's in the Box

Wired network camera, CAT5 Ethernet cable, power adapter, camera base and mounting kit, quick installation guide, CD-ROM with software and product documentation

* Router must support UPnP and Application Layer Gateway (ALG).

** The mobile device must be Internet-ready, support Real Time Streaming Protocol (RTSP) and be equipped with a 3G video player such as PacketVideo, QuickTime, or RealPlayer, and have Internet access.

Product Description

D-Link DCS-1100 Mydlink-enabled 10/100 Fixed IP Network Camera with Built-in Microphone

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Great network camera in direct light, October 23, 2010

By 

Marc DuBransky - See all my reviews

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This review is from: D-Link DCS-1100 Mydlink-enabled 10/100 Fixed IP Network Camera with Built-in Microphone (Electronics)

I was looking for a network camera to use as a baby monitor because I was interested in seeing what was going on with my son from work. For this purpose, the DCS-1100 works very well. The image quality is on par with higher-priced models and the built-in microphone and ability to record video are just added bonuses to this already feature-packed camera.

The one major annoyance that I have with this camera is the complete inability to capture any video in a dimly lit room. Even before sunset, in my son's room I could kind of make out that there was a crib there, but as far as what he was doing and whether or not he was still alive, anyone's guess was as good as mine.

To summarize, if you are looking for a good quality network camera to capture video in a room with direct sunlight or lights on all of the time then this is your camera. If the room you are looking to put this camera in is the slightest bit dark, then please look elsewhere.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars not a badk "dlink" camera for the price, September 7, 2010

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papatech "c.p." (New York) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: D-Link DCS-1100 Mydlink-enabled 10/100 Fixed IP Network Camera with Built-in Microphone (Electronics)

it works. i was a big purchaser of the DCS-5300. Quality (which is good) aside, I am sick of paying a price of $300.00 per camera. These DCS-1100 being 1/2 that price (not needing PTZ) are a good addition to a security system. Personally, I prefer a 16channel add-in board to a fast computer so I can get my camera & audio secured but when I work on client's offices and homes, these cameras are the quick and cheap way to put a fairly good system in place.

As far as the quality of the lens, focus, sound, it's just as good (or bad in your own opinion) as the other DLINK cameras. They're ok for lighted indoor areas. Never should it be used as a night vision or all-weather application..

The setup of a DLINK account was easy and I was up and running (after cat-5 and electric was supplied) in less than 5 minutes per camera.

I DID NOT YET GET THE CELL PHONE to view the JAVA screen. I tried a Windows Mobile phone with a quick-player app that was supposed to be able to open the camera's link and I got nothing. I triple checked my settings on the Camera's Web Admin interface and then triple checked the settings on the phone and still - nothing.
Oh well. I'll keep trying..... I've still to sit and try with a blackberry and IPhone4 this week. Other systems (AverDigi) work fine on Windows Mobile, Blackberry and IPhone.... (This is why I don't think it's me).

The DViewCam software is typical DLINK and now supports the DCS-1100 so there you have that. Nothing new to talk about with the software. It's good, it does the job.

What else to say, they're good, average cameras that puts an a fly on the wall for you. Personally, I wouldn't start with these cameras in my home ( I prefer AVER Digi 16ch PCIe add-in board). For work, I install these in offices where the customers want a $200.00 solution for a single camera or two or three and don't want to start with a $2,500.00 16 channel DVR to drop as an initial investment.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars DCS1100 IPCAM Works Best With Internet Explorer, April 1, 2011

By 

Ubuntu Man (New York) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: D-Link DCS-1100 Mydlink-enabled 10/100 Fixed IP Network Camera with Built-in Microphone (Electronics)

I have been running two D-Link DCS-1100 wired IP cams for over three months now.

PROS: This is a reasonably priced, solid camera with a fairly broad range of functions. I have successfully used the FTP feature to upload images every few seconds to an archive server on the both the LAN and WAN sides of my cameras. In general the camera tends to keep working and not freeze up. The streaming video image is best viewed from the home page of the web based control interface.

CONS: My biggest problem with the DCS-1100 is that the web based control interface cannot be used at all in Firefox and tends to freeze up in Safari. If you're like me and you don't use Internet Explorer for security reasons (especially all those Active-X goodies), you're likely to have difficulties configuring and managing this camera. Also the ability to insert streaming videos into a web page doesn't seem to work reliably or consistently for anything other than IE, and even then there are some issues. Finally the light range is adequate at best which means that in order to get any night vision at all, I am obliged to suffer a bit too much brightness during the day.

One of my two IPCAMS replaced a USB webcam, but since I didn't have the option of continuing to run a USB webcam, my best guess is that, notwithstanding its faults, there is nothing better than the DCS-1100 for anything near to its price range.