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Dropcam HD
Watch what you love from anywhere
Find peace of mind when you check in on your home, your baby, and anything else
Keep an eye on your home, your baby, your dog or cat, your small business, and everything else you love in stunning 720p. After a simple 60-second setup your Dropcam wireless video monitor is online and secure, providing stunning video 24/7 when you're out.
Designed for your home so it's stylish, small, and durable.
Your video on any device 24/7 means you don't need to rely on a computer to watch video, save clips, and get alerts.
Mobile alerts keep you notified on your phone and email of what goes on while you're away.
Night vision, 2-way audio, optional offsite DVR, and so much more make Dropcam the world's best Wi-Fi video monitoring camera.
Fast and easy setup - online in 60 seconds
No special software and no extra computers
Dropcam is designed to work without installing any software on your computer. Connect to your Mac or PC once, select your wireless network from the list. And after that, it works on its own. Automatically.
Your computer doesn't even have to be turned on. Dropcam does the hard stuff like connecting to your network, setting up the secure bank-level security, and streaming to your computer or phone. There's no computer necessary once it's setup.
Watch on your iPhone, Android, or computer
With the free Dropcam iPhone app and Dropcam for Android, you can watch video on the go using your iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, Android phone, and even your Kindle Fire tablet. There's no limit to where and how you view your video. Whether you're just leaving work or on vacation, your video is at your fingertips.
Simple and reliable HD Wi-Fi video monitoring
See every face in amazing 720p
Capture all of life's moments in 720p with your Dropcam HD wireless camera. See what's at the front door. Watch your baby's smile. Keep track of visitors.
Dropcam has a state-of-the-art wide-angle lens so you see everything at once. Zoom in on areas to capture even more detail.
Peace of mind with night vision
Dropcam uses infrared technology to record video even in complete darkness. No matter the time of day or night, you'll always see your video in 720p. When the light goes down, all the internal infrared LEDs light up. And when the light returns, night vision simply turns itself off.
Talk and zoom in on your HD video
Talk back with two-way audio
Respond to what you're watching by talking directly through your Dropcam. Unlike most IP cameras, Dropcam has both a microphone and a speaker inside it, making it easier to stay in touch without a computer or phone. When you watch Dropcam 720p HD video with two-way audio, it's like everyone is there together.
Capture every smile with Digital Zoom
Sometimes you want to focus on one area - your baby's crib, your driveway, your dog door. Dropcam features digital zoom so you can capture every important detail from your video. Just click on the section important to you and Dropcam will instantly change its view.
Dropcam DVR
Want to see more than live, real-time video? Upgrade to secure DVR recording!
Dropcam DVR.
Security, more security, and then your video.
Dropcam DVR automatically encrypts your video and stores it offsite. If the internet connection goes down or power goes out, you can still watch recorded video. You'll also get an email alert from your Dropcam in such events. Get peace of mind and know what happened with Dropcam DVR.
Your video is guarded 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and is accessible only by you.
Learn more about Dropcam DVR plans or visit https://www.dropcam.com today!
Easy navigation.
Skip back and forth quickly. Even on your phone.
The DVR is so easy to use that from the moment you start using it, you'll know exactly what to do. Click to look back in your Dropcam DVR and watch the video Dropcam recorded. When it records new video, the oldest is securely deleted. So you always have a constant rolling window of video to watch.
Save memories to remember and keep.
Then share them with My Clips.
Did Dropcam catch your dog chasing its tail? Or your baby taking his first step? Save that video clip to keep forever with Dropcam DVR. Choose the start time, end time, and length of the clip that you want. Your clip will automatically generate in your account for you to access anywhere.
Mobile Alerts.
Quickly get notified of important events
Prepare for the unexpected with Dropcam motion and sound alerts. Keep watch over the entire scene and get alerted on your iPhone, Android or with an email when something happens. Simply turn motion and audio alerts on and your Dropcam automatically does the rest. Make sure everything you love is OK when you're away.
Perfect for every use case you can imagine
Dropcam HD makes remote home monitoring easy
Whether it's for work or play, you can't always be home. When friends and family approach your front door, Dropcam can alert you before they even ring your doorbell. The same goes for unwelcome guests. Use two-way audio to respond when they knock. Watch your home from a world away.
Dropcam HD is mom's favorite video baby monitor
Monitor, listen, and talk to your baby from the other room, office, or country. Say "hi" to your baby from work or get an alert when your baby moves or makes a sound. Check in on the nanny as she watches your home and children. Dropcam is designed to help make being a mom and dad a little easier with 24/7 live video of your baby.
Dropcam HD as a puppycam and pet monitor
Stay in touch with your dog or cat and know how they're doing. Did you catch your cat or dog doing something cute? It's on camera with Dropcam! Get alerted anytime your pet sitter, or anyone else, arrives at your home on your Apple Mac, Windows PC, iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, Android phone or tablet.
Dropcam HD watches your small business too
Dropcam requires no extra setup - just plug it in and connect to your Wi-Fi network and place it near a point-of-sale terminal, inventory, and entrances. Recording, viewing on your phone, and alerts are all available.
Protect your privacy with bank-level security
Dropcam protects your video when it's in transit from the camera and on the Internet with AES 256-bit encryption, the same security used by top online banks. This separates Dropcam HD from other IP camera surveillance solutions out there. By automatically storing your video securely online instead of on your DVR or computer, Dropcam protects it from theft and natural disaster. Your video will always be there when you need it. And that's one less thing to have to worry about.
Let the world watch your video, or keep it completely private!
Share the video your Dropcam wireless video monitoring camera captures with anybody you like. By default, your video is private, but it doesn't have to be! You can easily share it by sending a secure link to one person at a time. Or make it public on the Internet. It's as easy as checking off a box. And you can make your video private again at anytime with a simple click of the mouse.
Key specifications
- 1280 x 720p HD video resolution at 30 frames/second (fps) so your video is stunning and crystal clear
- H.264 video compression produces high-quality HD video with less bandwidth and memory
- Two-way audio so you can hear and respond to events
- AES 256-bit encryption securely protects your video with bank-level security
- 802.11 b/g/n compatible to connect easily to many wireless Wi-Fi networks
- Internal infrared LEDs for night vision
- 107° field of view so you see the entire room using only one camera
Additional Resources
Watch public, live Dropcams right now!
- https://www.dropcam.com/cameras/public
Discover cool ways to use Dropcam in your life!
- http://youtu.be/iZiUlaQdfLg
Download the free Dropcam app today!
- iPhone: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/dropcam/id351175162
- Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dropcam.android
Product Description
Customer Reviews
The Dropcam is a very good, very easy to use device. Many of the top rated reviews here do an excellent job of listing the pros and cons. Also, the firmware has been updated since many of the negative reviews were posted, so there have been subtle improvements (not enough) with motion detection, and also the iOS and Android apps are now easy and great.
The best use case of this camera, by far, is indoor remote surveillance of a kids room, a family room, or a workplace.
Here's the real, overpowering negative about the device for me: it uses about 60GB of upload data capacity each month. The camera transmits its HD video feed to the DropCam cloud servers ALL DAY, EVERY DAY. The cloud service is what makes the user experience so easy, and what allows you to view your camera from multiple places, phones, tablets, all with just a userID and password. It's good in that you don't have to learn about firewalls, IP port forwarding and such just to make it work. But, that also means that it sends enormous amounts of video of a room with nothing at all happening in it. If your ISP has a quota or a limit to how much you can send per month, this camera WILL DEFINITELY USE A LARGE PORTION. In Canada and with some US ISPs, the limit is 50GB...i.e. less than this camera sends!
- Lots of ISPs offer a quota of 250GB, so this camera won't put most US customers over their limit. Just know that this will soak up a good portion of your allotment.
- Each additional camera will add to the bandwidth you use.
- Consider that you are also downloading the video feed from your ISP, so if you are in the same place as the camera viewing it, it doubles the bandwidth used. Yep, that's right, your video goes up to the cloud server, then back down to you.
- FYI, the upload rate is about 400-600 Kbps
- The camera does use excellent compression, so the HD video is as compact as it can be in 2012.
- If you have anything less than awesome Internet service, the camera will slow down your uploads of other stuff, like photos, attachments, etc. Upload speed is always much slower than download on consumer Internet service, and that's what this camera uses.
So, take this important point into consideration. It may still be a great product for you, but you need to know the costs. For me, I planned on using this at a lake house with slow Internet, so it doesn't work for me. I'll have to find another use for it.
****Update, September 2012
The camera has just received a software update that lets you switch between SD mode and HD mode. All DropCams that are turned on and connected to the Internet will get the update automatically. The standard definition mode uses half the bandwidth of the HD mode. Overall, there is a big improvement regarding the problem I cited in my original review. The update has other benefits in motion detection, etc.
As for me, the 30GB a month is still too much, so I will continue to use the available software switch to turn the camera on and off, and only enable it when I want to watch.
It took me about 5-10 minutes to complete the full setup process (open the box to getting video streams online). In fact, it took me longer to figure out where I was going to put it.
Other solutions require special software to be installed and/or a PC/Mac system to be running to capture the video. I don't want to keep a computer on while I am away on travel + have to maintain/update the software. The DropCam HD solution removes all this extra effort/time/pain.
pros
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- easy to setup (5 minutes of work)
- can view online or via android/iphone
- can share your camera with friends securely
- motion tags allow you to jump to interesting sections
- no need for special software or a PC running to capture all the data
- surprised by 2way audio feature. Fun to use while you are away.
cons
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- monthly dvr pricing for saved streams (free if you just want live views)
still testing
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- low light/night video capture
Some details:
1. I tried another camera like this before and it couldn't see the entire living room from its perch in the corner. On the other hand, the Dropcam can see almost my whole living room while sitting on the same bookshelf in the corner. Faces appear a little small, but I definitely like being able to see the kids whether they are on the couch or laying on the floor
2. The night vision is a really nifty feature. I could just make out my husband on the other side of the room (about 20 feet?). We don't have a big use for it since our kids are older, but it would make a great baby monitor. I guess if somebody breaks in (eek!) we will have the video for America's Most Wanted!
3. There's a little clicking noise here and there on the audio (not sure what that is?) but you can definitely hear what's being said ... I had to wear headphones to really make it out though because my laptop's speakers aren't too great
4. The talking feature is already a family favorite - at least for Mom, that is ... let's just say I think a lot more homework is about to be done after school and before dinner time....
5. It's bee-yoo-tee-ful! I really can't tell you how many of these electronic doo-dads are ugly as sin. It looks and feels like a little art sculpture sitting next to the other knick-knacks on the bookshelf, and the white cable blends in nicely with the wall.
I think that's about it! I don't normally write reviews, but I just felt like this gem deserved it. Thanks Dropcam!!
