What Makes this Camera Special?
The design is sleek and attractive and is perhaps the easiest camera to install since it screws into any ceiling light. Perhaps the best feature, however, is the 360° filming angle, since the fisheye allows you to capture footage of the entire room without any blind spots.
The two-way audio connection also allows you to talk to your pets if you are away on a trip, communicate with your kids if you are in another room or, worst case scenario, alert a burglar to the fact that you know they are in your house.
This unit draws power from the light socket, meaning you don’t have to worry about replacing batteries, and has night vision and live streaming. These features all make it particularly attractive if you have pets that you want to check in on when you are away.
The design is sleek and stylish, and since it looks like a light bulb, it is hard to detect. If someone is looking directly at the light they may see the lens, but the design is relatively discreet.
What Do Reviewers Say?
Users generally reviewed this spy camera well, particularly for its easy installation, fisheye lens and intercom capabilities. The motion detection allows you to only capture relevant footage, so you don’t have to sift through hours of videos, and the night vision capability means it functions just as well at night as during the daytime.
One downside is that you need a ceiling-mounted light to install the camera, so be sure to double check that you have one that you don’t need to use for illumination before you place your order.
Reviewers didn’t like that that the alert function only worked with an SDMicro card, not a normal SD card. This isn’t a huge problem, but the manual should note this fact. Reviewers were also skeptical of the fact that the camera only works if you use the manufacturer’s server, meaning you have to trust the security company they use.
Features and Considerations
The motion detection feature causes a light to blink when the camera detection movement and begins filming, alerting people each time they are being recorded. If you don’t mind this, however, the spy camera takes clear images and video and is easy to set up and use.
You also, again, have to have a light socket in your ceiling to use the camera, meaning you will be down one light and the camera is highly visible all the time. This isn’t a problem if you rely on floor lamps for light more often than ceiling lights, but definitely-double check to be sure you have a free socket first.
Also, make sure you research the company to be sure you are comfortable relying on their server and security. You cannot use it on your own server, so if that makes you uncomfortable then we recommend going with a different option.
