Linksys Wireless-N Internet Home Monitoring Camera
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The Cisco Wireless-N Internet Home Monitoring Camera by Linksys lets you keep an eye on your home or business anytime and from anywhere over the Internet or even using your smartphone. Because of its compact form and wireless connectivity you can quickly set up the camera in the area you need it to monitor.
You can set the camera to send an email alert along with a short video clip of the affected scene to three recipients whenever motion is detected by the camera. You can also record motion video and audio to a local PC's hard drive or to a shared network drive.
- See It Live
- The Wireless-N Internet Home Monitoring Camera is designed to send live video to your home computers, or through the Internet to a web browser or smartphone anywhere in the world! This compact, self-contained unit lets you keep track of your home, your kids, your workplace -- whatever's important to you.
- Greater Security at a Glance
- Perfect for keeping an eye on family, property, or anything important to you. The wireless connectivity and compact design makes for easy placement (mounted on a wall, or use the included desktop stand), so you can enjoy the peace of mind of reliable vigilance.
- Real-Time Security
- In Security Mode, the camera sends an email with a short video attached to up to three recipients whenever it detects motion in its field of view. You can then log onto the live video stream if the situation warrants. Use the included Viewer & Recorder utility to record the audio/video stream from multiple cameras to your local hard drive or shared network drive, "live," or on a predetermined schedule. The camera can also record directly to a compatible NAS device.
- Choose Your Audience
- You can keep your video stream secure and private within your home network, or share it by creating password-protected accounts. Or simply stream your broadcast to the web for the world to see.
| Standards | IEEE 802.3u, 802.3, 802.11g, 802.11b, draft 802.11n |
| Ports | Ethernet, Power |
| Buttons | Power, Reset, Wi-Fi Protected Setup |
| LEDs | Power, Wi-Fi Protected Setup |
| Cable Type | CAT5 |
| Antenna | 1 (not detachable) |
| Modulation |
802.11b: CCK/QPSK, BPSK 802.11g: OFDM/BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM 802.11n: OFDM/BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM |
| RF Power |
802.11b: 18 dBm (typical) @ 11Mbps 802.11g: 16 dBm (typical) @ 54Mbps 802.11n: 15dBm (typical) @ 65Mbps (HT20), 135Mbps (HT40) |
| Receive Sensitivity |
802.11b: -87dBm (typical) @ 11Mbps 802.11g: -72dBm (typical) @ 54Mbps 802.11n: -70dBm (typical) @ MCS7, -65dBm (typical) @ MCS7 |
| Antenna Gain | 1.5 dBi |
| UPnP | UPnP Advertise |
| Security |
Wireless Security: WEP, WPA, Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA2) Security Key Bits: Up to 128-bit encryption |
| Focus | 50cm to unlimited |
| Minimum Illumination | 6.0V/Lux-sec |
| Field of View | 61.2 degrees |
| Compression | MPEG-4 part 2 and MJPEG |
| Record Format | ASF, AVI |
| Brightness | Auto/Manual Adjustment |
| System Requirements |
For Setup • Windows PC with Internet Explorer 6 or higher for browser-based configuration or • Setup Wizard software requires CD or CD/ DVD drive and up-to- date Windows XP, Vista, Vista 64-bit Edition, or Mac OS X 10.4 or higher For Viewing Video • Windows PC with included Monitoring Utility, or • Any computer with Internet Explorer 6, Safari 3, or Firefox 3 or higher, or a stream-enabled video player (VLC, Quicktime Player, Windows Media Player version 10 or higher, etc.) • Smartphone with advanced web browser or RTSP |
| Power Requirements | 5VDC, 1A (includes power adapter) |
| Operating Temperature | 32 - 95°F (0 - 35°C) |
| Dimensions | 3.5 x 4.7 x 1.5" (90 x 120 x 37mm) |
| Weight | 0.3 lbs (130g) |
REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
by PowerReviews(based on 23 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
82%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Compact (11)
- Easy to setup (9)
- Accurate (8)
- Easy to set up (6)
- Sensitive (6)
Cons
- Unreliable (5)
Best Uses
- Safety (9)
- Recording (8)
- Early warning (7)
- Deterrent (6)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Avid do-it-yourselfer (7), Casual do-it-yourselfer (7), Professional (5), Beginner (3)
- Primary use:
- Personal (20), Business (3)
Most Liked Positive Review
I'm Impressed
It works great. Not much not to like. It works significantly better than a Sharx WiFi cam I already own.
It works great. Not much not to like. It works significantly better than a Sharx WiFi cam I already own.
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Most Liked Negative Review
Not for Mac
This camera is easy to set up, has good picture quality, is small enough to place anywhere and is priced fairly. I would give it 5 stars except for one glaring flaw: There ...Read complete review
This camera is easy to set up, has good picture quality, is small enough to place anywhere and is priced fairly. I would give it 5 stars except for one glaring flaw: There is no Mac version of its software. It has a browser-based interface through which you can see the video output, but you cannot hear the audio, and I had bought this specific model because it has a microphone. The fact that you can use some features but not others on a Mac is not well explained, so beware.
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Pros
- Accurate
- Compact
- Easy To Setup
- Excellent night video
- Sensitive
Cons
- Easily Avoided
- N-Band
Best Uses
- Deterrent
- Early Warning
- Recording
- Safety
Comments about Linksys Wireless-N Internet Home Monitoring Camera:
It works great. Not much not to like. It works significantly better than a Sharx WiFi cam I already own.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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- Compact
- Easy To Setup
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Linksys Wireless-N Internet Home Monitoring Camera:
The Cisco Wireless-N Internet Home Monitoring Camera by Linksys WVC80N is really awesome. I used DynDNS instead of http://www.tzo.com/ (default one) because it is "FREE". Please don't use CD to configure, directly use your web browser to configure the camera. (Default IP: 192.168.1.1)Configuration(Wireless)is also very easy.But please don't forget to get Dynamic DNS service(www.DynDNS.com) before you start the configuration and also do port forwarding in your router. (port: 8080)There is lot of information in the web, to do the configuration.Even Shipping from B&H was very fast....
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Accurate
- Compact
- Easy To Setup
Cons
Best Uses
- Deterrent
- Recording
- Safety
Comments about Linksys Wireless-N Internet Home Monitoring Camera:
For the cost the camera is highly functional and does what it is suppose to do. I think the picture is rather clear and the fact that I can use my media player to record is awesome! I can't believe how well the camera is working out! I would definitely recommend this camera to everyone!
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Accurate
- Compact
- Sensitive
Cons
Best Uses
- Safety
Comments about Linksys Wireless-N Internet Home Monitoring Camera:
I purchased the first one and put it into operation in my chicken coop. Once confident that it would work reliably I purchased another 3 units and installed them around the chicken coop to supplement the first unit. I am very happy with their performance and ease of use. I would highly recommend this camera. Buying from B&H was a positive experience. No issues with online ordering and receiving notification of order fulfillment [...]
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Easy To Setup
Cons
- Unreliable
Best Uses
- Recording
Comments about Linksys Wireless-N Internet Home Monitoring Camera:
Nice cam, super easy setup, a little bulky and I had an issue with the wireless freezing up but overall lots of options. However, I went back to the Dlink camera since it had a few more features I liked.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Linksys Wireless-N Internet Home Monitoring Camera:
This is my 1st IP camera, so I can't compare, and I woudn't know what else to buy. It was chalanging to set up also linksys N-draft router's port forwarding, smtp for sending motion detection, but now I can see my video online 1 month free through dyndns and I receive e-mails, videos or pics.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Linksys Wireless-N Internet Home Monitoring Camera:
I was able to set up the camera easily following directions provided. I have a Mac and the item had been advertised as "mac-compatible." The provided software runs on Mac - in fact the CD I got didn't seem to have any Windows software - but lacks the CameraUtility application which is needed to finalize the setup. This is available only for Windows as a download after searching; I use it in Parallels. Then there is a trick involving the Airport Utility software. You must find the DHCP table under Logs and Statistics to discover the IP address assigned by the Airport device to the camera. Then you can access the camera. Changing settings is then possible, but the web interface gives no control over the sound from the camera, and despite using the CameraUtility application to (after long searching to find the control) turn on the microphone, I am still not able to hear sound from the camera over the web interface. Phone help was very helpful when I sought it concerning setup; I haven't discussed with them the sound problem but the other posts suggest web-based sound just doesn't work. The motion detection works well after adjusting the sensitivity and emailing a short snippet of detected motion works. In summary, both Mac-compatibility and basic features could stand improvement.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
Cons
- Unreliable
Best Uses
Comments about Linksys Wireless-N Internet Home Monitoring Camera:
I had to call cisco for helping me set up this wireless product.. I am a gear head/ techy savy and pretty much this is probably one of the hardest device i ever dealt with..
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Accurate
- Compact
- Discreet
- Easy To Setup
- Sensitive
Cons
Best Uses
- Deterrent
- Early Warning
- Recording
- Safety
Comments about Linksys Wireless-N Internet Home Monitoring Camera:
easy to use and fun
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
Cons
- Faulty
- Freezes
- Unreliable
Best Uses
Comments about Linksys Wireless-N Internet Home Monitoring Camera:
I have 3 cameras in my apartment, and everyday I have to restart one of them, (because it just stop showing video, the camera is working but no picture). I called to Linksys/Cisco, spent many hours on the phone with them, they restored the cameras, they tried every setting possible, but nothing helped. If you google it, lots of people complaining about it, but no action from Linksys/Cisco side. Stay away from that camera if you are planning on using multiple units.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Easy To Setup
Cons
- Conspicuous
Best Uses
- Early Warning
Comments about Linksys Wireless-N Internet Home Monitoring Camera:
Works well...Very functional,easy to set up & use. Be aware that this camera obviously requires a wireless router to be already set up. Also, the DDNS used for remote viewing will require a subscription to an additional(albeit small) monthly fee. It would be nice if the power cable was quite a bit longer...as is it limits placement of the camera without the use of an extension cord. Works best with internet explorer...other browsers not supported well.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Easy To Setup
- Works
Cons
Best Uses
- Baby monitor
- Indoor security cam
Comments about Linksys Wireless-N Internet Home Monitoring Camera:
Follow the instructions, and video streams through your network. Audio... the device doesn't stream audio through all the formats it delivers, so I'm not sure what's going on with that. Not important to me, though, so I haven't looked too deeply.
But, it does what the box says it does: video over IP. There are good websites about to help if the manual seems a bit techie.
The CD will guide you through setting up the camera on your network with your PC. Beyond that, or if the installer doesn't figure everything out on your own, then you are in the land of networking and will have to know about configuring routers, etc. I don't blame the device, just be aware, that's all.
One downside, to using IP video cameras, is that the easiest to configure video is delivered over TCP... this means in short that the further the video lags behind, the more congested your router will become, until it gives up and then no more video. If this happens to you, try watching the camera over rtsp (using UDP) using vlc media player, for instance.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Compact
- Easy To Setup
Cons
Best Uses
- On line view
Comments about Linksys Wireless-N Internet Home Monitoring Camera:
Good video, always on and it's settings are quite good. Use with Iphone with great result.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Easy To Setup
- Sensitive
Cons
Best Uses
- Monitor
Comments about Linksys Wireless-N Internet Home Monitoring Camera:
I use to monitor a river at our second home.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Accurate
- Compact
- Sensitive
Cons
- Unreliable
Best Uses
- Deterrent
- Early Warning
- Safety
Comments about Linksys Wireless-N Internet Home Monitoring Camera:
REquires windows to really setup properly. I use it for motion detection and it sends emails very quickly. Cool! Not the easiest to setup though.
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
Cons
- Unreliable
Best Uses
Comments about Linksys Wireless-N Internet Home Monitoring Camera:
Having problems to consistently view via the web. I believe I have set it up properly, since I have at times been able to access my camera from a remote location, but right now it is not dependable. Picture quality is acceptable for the price paid.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Great image quality
Cons
- Not great in low light
Best Uses
- Deterrent
- Indoor security
- Recording
Comments about Linksys Wireless-N Internet Home Monitoring Camera:
Using this product in my office. Set up was a little difficult as installer program could not find the cameras. Called Linksys support and they showed me how to find camera manually on router. Logged into camera firmware, then set up was very easy.
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
- Accurate
- Easy To Set Up
Cons
Best Uses
- Deterrent
- Early Warning
- Recording
- Safety
Comments about Linksys Wireless-N Internet Home Monitoring Camera:
This product worked fine regardless of some of the bad reviews. You have to follow the directions explictly without exception. Best to have an N-wireless router that can support it for wireless connections. YOu can check out my video feed 24/7 of the lizard at [...]1024 dont forget to include the port number 1024
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Accurate
- Compact
- Easy To Set Up
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Linksys Wireless-N Internet Home Monitoring Camera:
I am using this product for our dog daycare! Clients are able to view their dog online. Easy to set up and operate.
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
- Compact
- Easy To Set Up
Cons
Best Uses
- Safety
Comments about Linksys Wireless-N Internet Home Monitoring Camera:
This camera is easy to set up, has good picture quality, is small enough to place anywhere and is priced fairly. I would give it 5 stars except for one glaring flaw: There is no Mac version of its software. It has a browser-based interface through which you can see the video output, but you cannot hear the audio, and I had bought this specific model because it has a microphone. The fact that you can use some features but not others on a Mac is not well explained, so beware.
- Primary use:
- Personal
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What's in the Box
- Setup Wizard, Monitoring Utility, and User Guide on CD-ROM
- Ethernet Network Cable
- Quick Installation Guide
- Power Adapter
- 1-Year Warranty
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