Stem IZON IOS WRM-WA0-00 Remote Room Monitor

by Stem Innovation

• App-controlled surveillance camera Compatible with iPod touch and iPhone and iPad with iOS 4.0 or later for remote surveillance
• Motion sensor along with noise detection notifications. Also features remote audio.
• Secure, private video streaming (on 15 second delay) - Up to 5 minutes per session for keeping an eye on your home
• Record video not supported at this time
• Apple, the Apple logo and iTunes are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. iPod is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 2.2 x 3.2 x 7.8 inches ; 11.5 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B005PM58DM
• Item model number: WRM-WA0-00
• Average Customer Review: 2.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (118 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #42 in Electronics > Security & Surveillance > Surveillance Video Equipment > Surveillance Video Recorders
• Date first available at Amazon.com: August 1, 2011

Product Description

Keep an eye on your home when you're away with this surveillance camera that allows you to view footage on your Apple iPod touch, iPhone or iPad and features a motion sensor that ensures automatic recording for remote observation.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

54 of 60 people found the following review helpful

2.0 out of 5 stars Works OK but leaves room for improvement. (UPDATED) October 12, 2011

By DIGITALid

UPDATE: After spending some time with it I have decided to update my review. This device quickly became an absolute nightmare when that glitch appeared in their system that kept replicating the cameras. After weeks of going back and forth with support via e-mail I was told the following.

1. You shouldn't have your SSID hidden.
2. You shouldn't have any dashes or underscores in your SSID.
3. You should consider using basic WEP.

?!? Keep in mind that it worked fine just the way it was before their weird back end glitch. They deleted my account and we restarted from scratch several times. That device is now a paperweight. And a bad one at that since it is so tiny. $130 wasted. I'm leaving one extra star because I really like that it uploads to YouTube and hope other companies follow suit.

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The Good: The best thing about this device is that it works. Once you have it up and running it records video and audio. The motion and audio alarms are a little quirky but they do work. The YouTube compatibility is a MAJOR PLUS. All other alternatives are much more expensive. The camera is surprisingly small and well built. The magnetic stand is cool and I prefer it to those screw based tilt solutions that loosen after time.

The Bad: The monitoring limitation. It limits you to 5 minutes at a time when you are viewing remotely which I don't understand. You tap it again and it starts over. Perhaps its a heating issue? Worse part of that is that it rarely works for the full 5 minutes anyway. It disconnects even when you have 4 or 5 bars seemingly at random.

The Ugly: The setup leaves a lot to be desired.... When you first configure it, the device opens a unsecured wireless hotspot (it doesn't give anyone access to anything but itself) that ANYONE can connect to which is a little unnerving. If someone recognizes that type of device it isn't beyond the realm of possibility that they could figure out how to connect and then have access to your camera. I don't know if the camera can be registered on multiple devices. Once it is set up correctly you can place it on a secured network but its those first few minutes of vulnerability which could be disastrous if you are using this for home security.

The Summary: Some little problems take away from the overall package BUT it really is the BEST solution in this price range right now. I rarely connect to view for extended periods of time but that YouTube recording makes up for it. Saving to a private remote account really is the safest bet for home security and for $130 you really can't beat that. The closest alternative is Dropcam which starts at $200 for video ONLY and NO RECORDING AT ALL. You can pay $9 a month for 1 week of motion activated backups or $25 for 30 and that really gets expensive very quickly. iZON does that for free, with audio and for $70 less for the hardware alone! I only hope they develop a budget outdoor night-vision capable solution soon that is as discreet and easy to use as this camera. Read more ›

19 of 20 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Cool December 10, 2011

By Master

I bought mine directly from Stem at a slight higher price than Amazon. The camera works very well for the price. I have very expensive Axis cameras that are a nightmare to setup - this isn't. You log directly on to the camera's own WIFI to setup then log back into the primary WIFI of your house. Setup a account with Stem and your done. All setup done directly from my iPhone.

Cons:
video/audio lags about 20 secs.
Software locks up on occasion (google "end task on iphone" to restart just the app) *as of 4-5-2012 this is no longer an issue both IOS app and camera firmware (1.3) has resolved issue.

Pros:
Inexpensive
Great design (especially the magnetic base)
Looks cool
Easy setup

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Izon camera February 13, 2012

By traceratops

Amazon Verified Purchase

This is a pretty good camera, much better than I was expecting after all the bad reviews. It took a little while to set up, but after that it works well. Also, it took awhile to get the remote access to work on my iphone, but after an update to the app it works well now. The picture is good and the motion and sound sensors work well. I really like that it records automatically to youtube when there is motion or sound so I can see what is happening throughout the day. It's everything I was hoping for. Now I can keep an eye on my dogs throughout the day which gives me peace of mind.

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful

1.0 out of 5 stars Poor Product and Poor Customer Service August 16, 2012

By pabo

Funny - the folks at Stem Innovation / iZon are a little thin skinned and deleted my original post about their customer service.

...so I ultimately got my answer from Chris Doran at iZon. Despite the cameras completely stopping any recording merely 60 days after I spent $264 on 2 cameras, and not having any ability to record for the last 60 days, iZon refuses to stand behind their product. How companies deal with situations like this is what differentiates great companies and products from poor ones. iZon, based on this experience, is a poor one. I would avoid buying any of their products.

Amazon may want to pull them and discontinue the relationship.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Device. Excellent Price! January 19, 2012

By FotoFan

I didn't have any trouble with the initial setup (all wifi served over a Time Machine) and used the iPhone and iPad apps from as far away as Australia with no real hiccups.

This is perfect for my needs.

15 of 18 people found the following review helpful

1.0 out of 5 stars Wow... Terrible product April 21, 2012

By Patrick

I don't think I have ever written a 1-star review before, but this product is truly terrible (and a bad value to boot).

Pros: cute packaging, interesting mount style, long included cord.

Cons:
1) amazingly slow-- 30-second plus lag while on the same wifi network.
2) very difficult to align to true horizontal.
3) absolutely no way to secure it-- all your trust goes through a third party.
4) no local viewing option such as a web page or even direct hookup to a computer
5) purely a decorative spy camera.
6) unreliable-- locked up after a day or two of being powered up. Could reboot, but not too useful when you are away.
7) terrible iPad app, ignoring speed-- portrait only orientation, useless user interface.
8) power hog! It uses something on the order of 10W for a product that should be closer to 2W. No, won't kill your electric bill, but it makes it clear that this is just intended to be a cute package.

Save your money and go for a web-cam instead.

12 of 14 people found the following review helpful

1.0 out of 5 stars DOES NOT RECORD VIDEO - LIVE VIDEO LAGS August 23, 2012

By Christopher Haas

UPDATE (9-11-12)
Stem finally released a record feature through their own servers. This camera now records video for a maximum of 30 seconds up to 25 videos per day, and deletes the videos after 7 days. That's 12 minutes a day...max. They still haven't provided a time set feature so this is basically useless. My hope was to have a camera that could record motion at night when everyone is asleep. Since this isn't an option, the recordings are all morning time and totally useless. I am completely dumb founded at what these people are thinking! Do they actually use their own product, and if so, what for?

Bought this at Best Buy, after reading on the box that it has motion triggered video recording and automatic upload to youtube. What a perfect security camera... Now that I have it unboxed and setup, low and behold: no YouTube upload. YouTube didn't like the bandwidth demand of this device and no longer allows the upload. That means this is just a basic webcam with a 20 second delay...yes 20 second delay. Consider that. Sit there and count for 20 seconds. Its completely useless! Without the ability to record video why would anyone want this? It should have been taken off of the shelf the day YouTube said "no more". Instead, they are going to finish selling whats left and close. PLEASE DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY ON THIS NON-WORKING, FALSE ADVERTISING PIECE OF JUNK. Lame.