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Dropcam Echo Wi-Fi Wireless Internet Home Security Camera with Audio
 
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Dropcam Echo Wi-Fi Wireless Internet Home Security Camera with Audio

by Dropcam
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (34 customer reviews)


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Technical Details

  • The world's easiest setup - no computer necessary!
  • Watch on your iPhone or Android in full motion
  • Get audio and motion-triggered alerts sent to your mobile phone or email - instantly!
  • Built for secure online access
  • Record and save video securely when you're not around

Product Details

  • Product Dimensions: 1.3 x 2.3 x 3.7 inches ; 3.4 ounces
  • Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
  • Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
  • ASIN: B003T27JJ6
  • Item model number: 2
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (34 customer reviews)
  • Date first available at Amazon.com: June 18, 2010

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Dropcam company logo Use Dropcam Echo wi-fi internet security camera to automate how you monitor your house Use Dropcam Echo wi-fi internet security camera to watch your dog, cat, or pet Use Dropcam Echo wi-fi internet security camera to monitor your baby boy or baby girl Use Dropcam Echo wi-fi internet security camera to watch over your business, keep an eye on the office, or validate employee labor

Dropcam Echo Wi-Fi Internet camera with audio. For peace of mind. Anywhere you go.

Watch what you love anytime and anywhere with Dropcam

Stay close to what you love, even when you're away, with Dropcam Echo. Whether it's to keep an eye on your house, baby, pet dog or cat, or your business, Dropcam helps you keep an eye on what matters. Log in to any Mac or PC to start watching and listening to full-motion video from anywhere. Or download the free mobile app to monitor and listen to what matters most to you on the go. And in no time at all, you'll be watching what you love with newfound security and peace of mind.

Be near what you love. From anywhere.

No computer? No problem! Simply download the free Dropcam app for your favorite device from the iTunes App Store or Android Market.

Download the free Dropcam Echo wi-fi internet security camera app for iPhone and Android

Easy to use right out of the box

Fast and automatic setup

Take Dropcam Echo out of the box and it just works. Dropcam Echo automatically detects your Wi-Fi network and connects to the secure Dropcam website. You get right to monitoring what you love, and Dropcam Echo does the rest. All you have to do is:

  1. Plug Dropcam Echo into your Wi-Fi router.
  2. Enter the activation code online.
  3. Name your new camera. And that's it.

In under two minutes, your video is up and running for you to watch from any Mac, PC, iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, or Android device. The hardest decision you'll make during setup is where to put your camera.

Watch your Dropcam video from your favorite computer or phone like Mac, PC, or iPhone.
Watch live and recorded video on the go with Dropcam DVR

Dropcam DVR

Digital Video Recording like you've never seen before

What you're watching matters to you. Dropcam DVR is designed so you can monitor what you love from anywhere, without any complicated setup or hassle. Dropcam DVR automatically records your video and protects it securely on the Dropcam website so only you can see it. And because it's online, your video will be everywhere you need it to be.

Keep the video you want to keep

Did Dropcam catch your dog chasing its tail? Or your baby taking his first step? With Dropcam DVR, you can save that video clip to keep forever. Just choose the start time, end time, and length of the clip that you want. You'll get an email with a link to download your video to your computer. Easily save and share important moments as they happen.

Security like an online bank

Before your video gets stored online, Dropcam protects it by encrypting your video with AES 256-bit encryption. The same security measure used by top online banks. And by automatically storing your video online, Dropcam protects it from theft and natural disaster. So watch and share your video with confidence. Dropcam keeps it safe for you.

Event Detection

Motion and Audio

It's impossible to predict the unexpected. Instead, prepare for it using Dropcam Echo motion and audio alerts. Dropcam Echo keeps watch over the entire scene and alerts you when something happens. It also listens for any noise. You can easily adjust the amount of sound Dropcam Echo picks up on, so you'll only get notified when it's important.

Mobile alerts

Choose to receive email alerts or push notifications on your iPhone or both. You deserve to live your life with a sense of security and peace of mind. Know that Dropcam Echo is keeping an eye on things and will alert you when it detects motion or audio. All you have to do is turn Motion and Audio Detection on and Dropcam automatically does the rest.

Share to your heart's desire

Get notifications. Watch video. Control your settings.
All on the go.

Dropcam Echo helps you share the video your camera captures with anyone that you want. By default, your video is private and secure for only you to see. You can easily share it by sending a secure link to one person at a time. Or you can share your video with the world by making it public on the Internet. There's no limit to how many people you can share with. And at any time, you can make your video private again with a simple click of the mouse. You're always in total control of your video with Dropcam Echo.

Key specifications

  • 320 x 240 QVGA video resolution shows you all the details you'll want to see
  • H.264 video compression helps you see your video without bogging down your bandwidth
  • AAC (Advanced Audio Coding) lets you listen to clear, high quality sound
  • AES 256-bit encryption securely protects your video with bank-level security
  • 47°Field of View shows you an entire room at a time

Product Description

Peace of mind on the go Dropcam Wi -Fi internet cameras help you watch the things you love from anywhere in the world. All you need is your laptop, iPhone, or Android phone to keep an eye on your things. No computer is required to watch your camera over the internet! Use Dropcam to keep an eye on your front door or driveway, watch your baby when you have to go back to work, or just keep an eye on your pet to figure out what they do when you're not around. You lead a busy life and Dropcam helps you stay in control. Your Dropcam comes with a camera and seamless online access at dropcam online, a power cord, and mounting accessories. An ethernet cable is also included for the initial setup process. The world's easiest setup - no computer necessary! This is probably the shortest time I have ever spent in setting up any sort of networking gadget. -- AnandTech Plug in your Dropcam and it figures out how to get online over your home network. Register your camera and create a secure online account through the Dropcam website. You'll be online and watching in less than two minutes!Router configurations, additional computer software, special setups for mobile access... none of this is necessary to watch your Dropcam when you're away. All you need is: a high-speed internet connection (cable, DSL, FiOS) a wi-fi network (or open port on a nearby router or switch) a browser (IE7+, Firefox 3+, Safari 3+, Chrome), iPhone, or Android phone Windows, Mac, Linux - doesn't matter! Watch on your iPhone or Android in full motion Dropcams use high-quality, low-bandwidth H.264 -encoding video to ensure you can see all of your video at full frame rate (up to 30 fps), even when you're on 3G! Don't see just a picture of what's going on - see that dog walking across your yard or your child crawling in her crib.Dropcam video is at QVGA resolution (320x240), and download the free mobile apps from the iPhone App Store and Android Market. Get motion-triggered alerts sent to ...


Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews
24 of 25 people found the following review helpful
SIMPLE .... but expensive August 12, 2010
By LukeyLu
Amazon Verified Purchase
I have a Mac with a wifi system. I was *very* pleased to find that this camera is exceptionally easy to install (I don't enjoy messing with DNS, IP addresses etc). Just plug the supplied Ethernet cable into the router and the camera. Go to your computer and browse to [...] . Describe the color of the lights on the camera and ba boom. Your hot and good to go.

I got the 'echo' model and the sound works great - even from 30 feet away speaking in a normal voice.

Also, the notification system (sending me an email with there is motion or sound) worked great; as did being able to see my camera on my iPhone AND iPad.

So far I can't find anything I don't like about this camera.

UPDATE: August 3, 2011
I have to report this: 1) The notification system reports a *LOT* of false alarms. and 2) I have 2 cameras and until recently was charged $8.95 per month for internet recording of what was captured. Without notice or warning, DropCam changed the charges to $8.95 PER CAMERA. Since I need several more cameras I will have to look elsewhere. Too bad. Good camera. Good personnel. Lousy policy.
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
By bergv
I purchased this camera for a weekend / vacation home primarily as a security camera and hoping that the video and audio alerts would tell me when someone was in the house. My experience has been a mixed bag. The camera was extremely easy to set up and get activated online. The video quality is plenty good for security. I like the web-based approach a lot - all the video is stored on the dropcam servers for a monthly fee (so no one can take the camera and your recorded video with it) and the software that interprets the video and audio to decide that there's movement detected or sound is also located on the server. Very smart.
The problem is that the motion detection isn't very sensitive and only works (as one reviewer noted) in bright light (daylight is best). Medium brightness household lighting wouldn't do it for me. On the other hand, the audio detection is too sensitive. Even with the microphone sensitivity set all the way down, very slight noises (like a car going by the house with the windows closed) will set it off, making the feature useless for me. What is needed is not only the mic sensitivity control that exists now, but also a threshold setting for noise below which you don't get an alert.
On the plus side, because of the web-based approach Dropcam can improve this on the server without changing the camera. In fact, I've written support on these problems and they say they're working this now. I'm hopeful and expecting improvements, which is why I'm giving 4 stars. If you're application doesn't need this, or is a more specialized alert application like a quiet office, this camera is a good option.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
cool product December 15, 2010
Amazon Verified Purchase
a product that is easy to setup and use. The only significant downfall is that the camera and especially the motion detector works poorly in less than brightly lighted rooms.
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