Dropcam: Video Monitoring Camera
Just released into Canada is Dropcam, an easy-to-use home video monitoring camera. I was lucky to be one of the first in the country to be sent Dropcam for review, and I have to say, I’m pretty blown away.
Dropcam set-up was so super simple, you can choose to wall mount or have Dropcam sit on it’s own {wall mount accessories are included in the package}.
Simply connect Dropcam to your PC or laptop using the included USB cable, and and it connects to your wifi. Then, you are able to drop in and view what it captures, on your computer and even your phone via an app.
Just think of the possibilities for use in the home!
Check in on kids playing in the other room, mischievous pets at home alone and even your yard! While I joked with a friend who occasionally babysits that I’ll be able to see they are up to {joking M!}, she loved the idea of checking in on her dog who’s home alone all day while she’s at work.
I know another dog owner that could use it to tell her dog to quit barking since apparently it’s a big issue with the neighbours while she’s at work. So many times she’s said to me in frustration, “How can I tell him to stop? I’m at work!!”.
Tell him? I better explain that one.
One of the many impressive features of Dropcam is that it has two-way talk, so you can literally talk through Dropcam. When I first set up our Dropcam, I placed it in the living room and went into the office to view. The twins were playing on the rug and started to fight with each other, so with a push of the button I could remind them to play nicely.
Deer in headlights, “She can see us!!!”. It was really awesome. Plus, I now have sad video proof that laundry doesn’t put itself away.
Since then I’ve placed Dropcam on the kitchen window sill so that I could see the back deck. For years hubby and I have wondered whether it was birds or a cat that is always getting into our garbage every week. Now, we’ll find out! Yes!
Then, I plan on moving it to the front window, you never know when someone might try and break into the vehicles sitting outside.
Added benefits of Dropcam is that you can share the clips with family and friends, so that they can view too. Perhaps you’ll catch a tender an unexpected moment between siblings.
Other fab features is that you can also schedule the camera to go on and off at preferred times, and get notifications such as when it detects movement or sound.
Dropcam comes in HD and Pro, the differences shown in the photo below. The price of Dropcam is $159.99 and $220 respectively.
Viewing live is free with Dropcam yet you can also subscribe for Cloud Video Recording for 7 day recordings {at $9.96/month} and 30 day recording for {$29.95/month} though it’s cheaper if you get the annual plan and if you have more than one Dropcam.
I like and recommend the option of Cloud Video Recording, since I think people would want to not only view live but also be able to go back and see things that have already happened. Like those pesky animals in the garbage or who took that last cookie from the pantry! Plus when recording, there’s a graph displayed kind of like and ECG, and you can easily spot times when there was movement and sound and skip back to view it instantly.
For those concerned about safety/wifi of this product, rest assured as Dropcam uses bank-level security to ensure that your live and stored videos are safe, even on open wireless networks. Your video is encrypted on the camera before it is transmitted to the cloud and streamed securely to your devices using SSL encryption. By default all video is private and you control sharing rights.
Available right now at Amazon.ca, watch for the release of Dropcam on October 22 at Apple stores and Best Buy stores all across Canada. It’s coming, Canada, and it’s so worth checking out!
Disclosure: I was provided with product to facilitate this review post, opinions are my own.
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I really like the size of the camera itself and if you were to go away, you could record for a nominal fee if something should happen.
we have had many items stolen off our property so i would but near garage & leading to backyard, so tired of things going missing, they stole our garbage can on garbage day and the bungee cords to the garbage can the week before…
I like that it gives you movement and sound notifications.
I could really use this with going back to work and a child cate giver coming to my house!
I love the 2 way talk.. easy to check in!
that would make my daughter crazy!! but sure would be fun to use!
I love the idea of scheduling the camera to go on and off.
Love with an app you can view from your phone on the go!
I like the audio quality b/c it is good to use for when baby is sleeping and wakes up.
what a neat idea! I want!! lol
I love the 2 way talk! Fantastic idea.
The 2 way talk sounds like a neat feature, would love to try one of these!
I love the nightvision!
I like that you can hook it up to a cloud system to view later on….pretty cool!!!
The 2 way talk is awesome and that you can even view it through your phone. I would so love this as I always worry when I leave my kids at home alone, they are teenagers but I worry they have left the stove on or that they didn’t lock the door etc and the 2 way talk would be great if they felt worried about something This would be great
The Low light vision is great, especially when it’s super dark outside
The 2-way talk feature is cool!
This is excellent! Greatest part is viewing it from my phone!
I love the 2 way talk!!! 🙂
I like the night vision feature
you can get alerts to your phone and you can save up to 30 days?!!? WOW!
Love that it has an app for your phone so you can check on things when you are away. It would come in handy for our pets.
I like to two way talk. I kinda wanna spook my hubby out with it lol
I like 2 way talk
I love the two way talk
I love that it can be used at night with the infrared!
What an awesome feature…schedule when you want the camera to come and turn off. We live in a small town that is very safe….but there are still times you want to see who’s eating your garden. Those deer will be caught more often with this!! 🙂
I love that it gives you movement notifications
sound and movement notices. thanks
The 2-way talk is a great feature!
very cool ! would love this as now have teenagers in the house…lol
love how you can drop in live;
I love that you can log into the camera on your phone app.
I like the night vision feature!
thanks
I love the low light vision, that’s so awesome for baby spying!
I love that I can schedule it
I like the two way talk and the on and off feature
I love the features on the Dropcam Pro. 8x zoom, amazing. And the 130 degree field of vision is great too. Even in low light. Looks amazing. And I would use it to see the dog walkers who do not pick up!!! They claim they do, but you just know they don’t because you never see them with a bag!
I love that it gives movement notification, what a great device!
I like the size of it and the two way talk feature.
I like how it has a two way talk function
I like that you can receive alerts for motion and sound on your smartphone or other device
I like the 2 way talk
I think that because I can view even from my phone is amazing. I would put it facing the car park. There have been a few issues over the years and it would be nice to put a stop to it.
I love the two-way talk though it would mean that when I said I would be downstairs in say 5 minutes and don’t turn up my husband could tell me to hurry up
I love the feature–two way talk and would use it with my dog if he is doing something he should not be when I am not home
I really like the size of the camera.
I like that you can get alerts for sound and motion sent to your phone
I like the easy installation for my use by my niece on a rural property. She has a 2 month old.
I like the low light vision.
I love the 2 way talk feature!
I love that they have an app to go with it. Fantastic!
I love how clear the video looks! I’ve used and seen others in the past that were really “fuzzy” looking!
love the two-way talk
I like the 2 way talk feature! An added bonus for sure.
This is great way to keep check on your child! Love it!
I love the 2-way talk you could actually speak to the kids in the other room like you did and they would wonder how you did it.
LOVE this video monitor! I love how you can move it anywhere so easily! I would love to know what our two little dogs are doing during the day when we are at work, or what our two little munchkins are doing when they are playing downstairs when mommy is upstairs doing dishes or putting laundry away! So glad that it is coming to Canada!!!
I am entering your giveaway.
It would be great to win a Dropcam: Video Monitoring Camera.
In response to your requirement to Visit Dropcam and tell you my favourite feature of their product!
My favourite feature is the Night Vision.
Thank you for having this giveaway!!!!!!!!!!
you can view from your phone
I love how you can use an app!
I like the night vision. I would place at the window so I can see out in the night for security reasons.
I like that it has 8x zoom.
I like that it has a Two-Way Talk feature, really handy!
I really like the DropCam’s Two-Way Talk function and that its Cloud-based with Wi-Fi. This would be awesome to keep an eye on my niece and nephews.
My favourite feature is the Night Vision (automatic infrared LEDs).
i like that i comes with a usb cable and that you can watch it from your phone
sorry – those may not technically be features – i also like that it has enhanced two-way talk
My fav feature – Connect on the go, receive alerts for motion and sound on your smartphone or other device.
I love that there is cloud video recording. That would be great for if you are trying to “catch” something specific.
My favourite feature is its night vision capability.
I like that its recordable
My favourite feature is its ability to be monitored remotely.
I love the two way talk
This would be a birthday gift to myself for next month.
I love how practical it is!
Yeah! Finally coming to Canada!
Yeah! Finally coming to Canada! Was patiently waiting for their Cloud service
I love that you can talk through the dropcam
I like the sound notifications
I like that you can schedule the camera to go on and off
I like the ZOOM feature, that’s nice for a remote camera.
I like the size of the unit
I like the portability of the Dropcam
I love that you can check what’s going on when you’re not home with your phone.
Too many to name, but I love the 2 way talk, and the cloud video recording
Love that you can view the video on your phone.
Two way talk is great!
I like the fact that the video is encrypted with bank level security.
I love the 2 way talk, also that you can schedule it!
presetting times for the camera
I love that you can get alerts and stuff to your phone. Good way to heck on the house when you are not home.
I love that the drop cam can detect movement, and that you can save the recordings! This week when my in-laws were visiting, some vandals came by our new house and slashed one of my tires as well as the parents. If I had this, we could have filmed the little buggers and taken it to the police, instead of being stuck with a $170 and likely $300 bill for new tires…
the phone app
being able to watch over your house when you aren’t home.
There is so much to like! First I love that it goes to your phone or laptop so I wont lose a signal on my baby monitor. Or if Im leaving the house I can have it set up elsewhere and still check in on my phone. I also love how I can schedule it to go on and off. Everything about this is amazing! I would love to win one!
I love that I can talk through it. I love that it can be hooked up to my wi-f.i so I will never lose a signal. Also I can put it in my daughters room and record the funny things she does and put it online!
Two way talk is my favorite feature
I like the 2 way talk for sure!
I love the easy set up in 3 easy steps.
I love the small easy install with secured WIFI! I have been waiting for one of these so I can watch my little ones while they play downstairs and I am cooking or something on the main floor!! AWESOME product
I love the night vision option!
I like that you can schedule when it goes on and off.
I like the 2 way talk feature as i would use it to keep on eye on the kids upstairs!
I like the two way talk feature
I like the low-light vision feature
I love the 2 way audio as well as yje wide field of view
being able to view it from away
Like the feature that gives you notifications when it detects movement or sound
love how it fits in the window! so cool
The 2 way talk is great.
Thanks for the chance.
mogrill12@gmail.com
The 2 way talk, I love it!
I know that a few sites have been mentioning the dropcam coming to Canada but just so you all know the cloud service is NOT available in Canada unless you purchase with an American Credit card. When I asked when it would be available to purchase in Canada with a Canadian credit card I was told that Canada is not supported. So this is a case of the left hand not knowing what the right hand is doing.
I love its ability to record continuous footage over a 30 day period. It means I won’t have to miss anything that might be important. I also like that the video appears to be fairly clear footage that is in colour. A lot of security footage seems to be either of a low, blurry quality or in black and white.
I like the fact that it can be controlled remotely. Always wondered what my dog does when we’re not home 🙂
love the night vision feature.
low light vision
encrypted video for safety
wide field of view
LOVE that you can check it from your phone!!
The 2 way talk is such a great feature!
Sharing clips with friends & family !! This is awesome
Love how it can detect movement and sound.
I like the fact that it has a timer, so u can set it for specific times during the day.
Night vision
Absolutely adore the size!
would be great for letting the baby sleep while the girls play in the backyard
I love that it is wireless and can see using your smartphone
I love the security around the transmission of the video up to the cloud server
I like the fact that it notifies you of a movement or sound, so you don’t have to sit glued to the screen (unless you want to)
I love the two-way talk. Great safety idea~!
It is good in low light which is when all bad things happen, right?
Easy to use
A camera with 2-way talk? Amazing!
The 2 way talk would be extremely helpful
I like that it gives you movement and sound notifications
I like that you can drop in live and talk directly with people and your pets.
Thanks for the giveaway…we like the Dropcam’s night vision feature.
The 2 way talk is a great feature.
The idea of a 2-way talk feature is beyond awesome!!! I would sooooo talk to my cats when I am off visiting family..hehe
I like the ease of set up and the fact that I can check in any where on my phone!
I like the fact that you can watch video live via iOS, Android and web apps anytime, anywhere.
I like the zoom feature.
I like the 2 way talk. Best feature by far!
it has two-way talk
130 degree field of view for the pro model!
I love the night vision feature. We live in a medium to high crime rate area and this would be nice to watch our front of the house.
I like that it has two – way talk and night vision… Being able to watch the video later is nice too!
My favourite feature is the 130 degree field of view
The cloud recording is a nice option.
being about to talk to bug from the other room and reasurring her back to sleep without having to go in over and over again.
I love the night vision, what a great feature.
The ability to go back and see things that happened, not just live.
I love the recording option
sounds awesome . love to try it . thank u .
This would be great for our big boy who is moving to his new downstairs bedroom soon, to know what is happening in the middle of the night!
This camera is incredible, for how clear the picture is… you could be standing in the room yourself. I have so many scenarios I could use this for! Mainly bc we have one kid that stays home frequently I could watch what she was getting up to while we are at work from our phones.
I love the two way talk and also the scheduling of turning it on and off. That would be great.
I like the 30 day recording.
I love the fact that it has the two-way talk feature. That would get a lot of use at our house 🙂
I like that it gives you movement and sound notifications.
I like how easy it is to set uo
I like the size and it can be placed anywhere.
One of the features I really like is the fact that you can share the clips with family and friends, so that they can view too.
like the 8x zoom
I love its size and versatility.
Being not so healthy and “older” this would be great for security reasons for us. AND we could keep an eye on our cat when not home!
I like that you can use your phone with this product.
The ability to put the baby to napping anywhere in the house and keep an eye on her!
I like that it gives a sound notifications.
I like the app so you can view it on your phone
This camera has so many wonderful features. The two way talk 130 degree view are two of my favourites
I love that you can view from your phone!
Two-Way Talk is my favorite feature!
The two way talk is an amazing feature! Love this!
cloud video recording is a great feature
I love how you can share with friends and family but at the same time know that it is secure 🙂
I like the features of connecting on the go.
I like the option of Cloud Video Recording
it’s size, pretty hard to argue with how compact it is!
i like that you can view from your phone when your not home
2 way talk
My favourite feature is that you can connect on the go.
Low light vision, that no need to turn on lights.
I would love to see the birds in my yard.
2 way talk/sound for sure.
The size and being able to put it where you want
4X Zoom is my favorite feature
I love that you can receive motion alerts on your smartphone.
I love that you can get motion alerts sent to your smartphone.
I like that it has a large field of view so you can really see whats going on.
unmatched 130 degree field of view and 8x zoom
Love the 2 way talk.
i love how clear the image is, and i love how great the sound is
My favorite feature is that it was two way talk capabilities!
You can schedule it to go on and off– too cool!
I like the movement notifications
the bank level security
good luck to all
I like how it notifies you if it detects sounds or movement.
I love that it saves for 30 days, I can go back at a later date!
I love that it’s so easy to set up and it has the 2 way communication feature!
I like that this is wifi compatible and also that it has a zoom feature.
i love that it simply connects to your pc!
Plug it in and connect to your Wi-Fi network. Sounds easy to install.
I love the idea of scheduling the camera to go on and off and view it from your phone.
Honestly! The two-way talk is one of the best features. I’d like to see how my dog would react to my voice if I’m not there.
Apart from just being able to have ‘a pair of digital eyes’ trained on areas of concern, I like that there’s bank-level security for the Wi-Fi transmission.
I like cloud video recording.
You can receive motion alerts on your smartphone
I love that both the video and audio quality are so good.
I love the 2way talk feature!
I like that it has night vision
I’m impressed with the two way talk…
scheduling the camera
I like that it has 2-Way Talk, perfect for everyday situations or even if you have elderly parents living on their own etc.
I love the 2-way talk feature.
I like the movement and sound notification
I love the two way talk and the fact that you can connect it to most devices. This is a great camera!
I visited Dropcam’s website and the enhanced two-way talk is my favorite feature.
you can schedule the camera to go on and off at a set time
Love that Dropcam uses bank level security to ensure your stored videos are safe. thanks!
I like the 2 way talk
The two way talk blows my mind… I so want to mess with the kitties.
I like the “View it later” ability.
my favorite feature is the ability to watch from you smartphone!
I like the app that allows you to view from your phone.
My favorite is the two way talk. I think that is such a innovative and useful feature on a camera like this.
I like being able to schedule the camera to go on and off at preferred times
I like that this detects movement and sound. Thanks for the opportunity to win!
Their monitoring cost are not as bad as one would think
I like that you can view it from your phone and that there is a 2 way talk feature
app for your phone feature
Love that you can view live but also go back and see prior happenings. What a great product!
I love the choice of color.
I like that you can get alerts on your smartphone!
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I love that you can shut it on and on when you want! This would be great to own!
Love the 2 way talk
This would come in very useful here. Love that it has 2 way communication!
I love the convenience of scheduling when you want the camera to run.
has excelent low light vision
My favorite feature is that you can view the video feed on your phone!
I love the low light vision to use in dark places
I like that you can view from your phone
I love how small it is, I love the 2 way talk feature!!
I love it that you can view it from your phone on the go!
The possiblities are endless!
i like the Cloud Video Recording
Great gift idea!
I like the night vision feature
Question. Im due to have twins and want to get this camera. With the view do you think i can get a way with just one to see in both cribs?
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