Is it a good camera to be used as a "nanny cam"? i need good view of the entire room & should be able to view from multiple devices pc,phone,mac etc
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We received a good picture with it.. on one laptop PC.... the problem was in setting it up.. I am not a very "techy" person and I needed help from the tech services they provide.. all was well in the end, but the set up was difficult and took a lot longer than I liked.
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I use the camera as a security camera looking out the front window of my house. The light sensitivity is not very great so you will need light. More to your question of being able to see the entire room, the angle of view is also not very wide. I use a cheap magnetic stick on wide angle add-on lens I picked up from Wal-Mart that was for a cheap hand-help video camera, Flip I believe, that helped a lot in the wide angle viewing. Also, if you use the WiFi for the connection, you will need a good strong signal. Mine use to loose connection and not be able to link back up without power cycling the camera. I added a WiFi access point to my network closer to the camera and that took care of that problem. I use the camera as a security camera looking out the front window of my house. The light sensitivity is not very great so you will need light. More to your question of being able to see the entire room, the angle of view is also not very wide. I use a cheap magnetic stick on wide angle add-on lens I picked up from Wal-Mart that was for a cheap hand-help video camera, Flip I believe, that helped a lot in the wide angle viewing. Also, if you use the WiFi for the connection, you will need a good strong signal. Mine use to loose connection and not be able to link back up without power cycling... » Read More I use the camera as a security camera looking out the front window of my house. The light sensitivity is not very great so you will need light. More to your question of being able to see the entire room, the angle of view is also not very wide. I use a cheap magnetic stick on wide angle add-on lens I picked up from Wal-Mart that was for a cheap hand-help video camera, Flip I believe, that helped a lot in the wide angle viewing. Also, if you use the WiFi for the connection, you will need a good strong signal. Mine use to loose connection and not be able to link back up without power cycling the camera. I added a WiFi access point to my network closer to the camera and that took care of that problem. « Show Less
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No, I would buy a baby monitor instead. Dropcam notifications and live monitoring are limited without subscription and their service for the unit is terrible
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Withings Home is a different product but similar. Its newer than this one, and can be used to monitor your home and also baby. I guess its not out on Amazon yet, I didn't find it here either. Maybe they have improved on the design but still I see that you can't easily position the camera for baby.
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I can second TinyCam Monitor Pro. There is even a TinyCam Monitor Free if you don't want to pay. I use this to watch 3 cameras whenever my home security system goes off. Love it!
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Any indoor video is relatively poor unless ample window light is present. I would say it is sufficient for capturing family moments but not for quality video. Personally I like the little camera.
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JD, if you're looking for a Battery Operated camera, try this one... it is also sold by Amazon (I wouldn't pay attention to its name "baby monitor, it is the manufacturer that is limiting its market) I pay attention to the desired functionality. Search for LorexBaby LBN511 Little Link HD WI-FI Video Baby Monitor by Lorex. You'll find its High Definition, Portable, AC and battery operated (3 hours on battery), transmits to a cloud... it may be what you're looking for...
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It's good for simple videos with adequate light and sound. Keep in mind it is not a camcorder. It's fine for living room stuff and casual outdoor stuff, however you cannot zoom once it's recording.The video quality (and sound for video) is actually better than some portable blogging cameras (the ones specifically made for shooting low-res video)
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I do not own this camera (yet) but from what I have gathered from other reviewers you can either view 1 or 4 cameras at the same time...meaning if you have 2-3 cameras, the image will be just as small as if there were 4 images. Or, you can toggle back and forth between one large image. I plan to use the camera primarily for my newborn (due in June) with the ability to "check in" on my toddler as needed.
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Yes. You can have up to 4 different cameras on one monitor. I have a camera in each of my boys' rooms, and i can set it to watch only one if the other isn't in bed, or have it it switch back and forth on an interval. You can also set it to sleep after a minute if the baby is quiet, and then come back on if they cry or cough or make noise.
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I have the MBP33 - loved it for the first 6-7 months. Now that our little guy is rolling around all around the crib, I'm back on here deciding if I want to upgrade to the MBP36, and I think I'm probably going to. It just doesn't cut it to see a picture of his feet (or something at all) in the middle of the night. First I'm going to try out mounting the MBP33 camera a bit higher, so it has a view of the entire crib, but without the zoom feature I'm guessing this won't provide a close enough view. if you can afford it, I suggest getting the MBP36 right off the bat!
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Should work great as a nanny cam. Remember, the camera has a fixed lens, (no zoom) so placement for the image you want is important. You'll need an adequate WIFI signal as well as an electrical outlet within 5' of the camera, I don't recommend extension cords in baby's rooms. Pan and tilt from the phone is a bit touchy but it can be done. I called tech support and they gave me all the help I needed to get my 'Droid working.
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We bought this at Babies r Us and it's just the camera. It links up to wifi so you can use your phone/tablet/computer as the monitor. Hope this helps!
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Hi W7W, I read the reviews they all were 5 stars, so I ordered 2 Coolcams. I searched all around for the perfect cameras, I was wrong. I had to send them back. The cameras are for indoors only, I wanted for backyard usage, distance listed would be very poor unclear "INSTRUCTIONS". I also purchased 2 SD cards. You have to install Google Apps they are many. The cameras did not come with the CD's for installation as stated on the computer. When I received my cameras someone scratched the word CD out with a black marker on the boxes. Seller was contacted along with Amazon. Installation was difficult. Upon starting up the camera it rotates & pan tilts on it own when you plug it in. I am still shopping around for better quality cameras. Also the biggest downside was this camera is "NOT WIRELESS AT ALL:. They say this camera can be placed any where only with the CAT5 connection. I was disappointed & thought my experience would have been a breeze. I wanted to see the same picture quality that the website shows. Just be careful who or where you order from. The CD is a must there is no way around it they tried to help me with on line sites & paper instructions. A siren I never got to that part maybe an alarm. You may have better luck with the IPhone. I used my computer & tablet. Read the newer reviews. I hope I helped you. Sincerely VRLT
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You can find the app on Google play. The Cool Cam works great never regret purchasing it. Vision is clear in the darkest places. As long as you have a good internet connection you should not have any problems. I use it to monitor my baby and it works well even when I am away from home. Hope you get through with yours.
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Purchase a separate DVR for your security cameras- you shouldn't even be using a personal computer for security video recording. If you want an all inclusive security camera with onboard recording, look into the Lorex Ping Camera (LNC116). They work well. They are not pan/tilt/Zoome; however. Hope this info helps. Personally, I own Lorex and Foscam and I'm really, really happy with my Foscam. The pan tilt tracks movement if you want it too. I'm happy with Lorex as well, but foscam has more perks. Good luck.
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Supposedly it can be a webcam and it is one of the reasons I purchased it. However, I returned it in a week or so. It's a horrid little camera. It was difficult for me to operate and many of the features were less than useless. Personally, if I were you I'd look for something else.
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It's not useless, but I would not recommend purchasing b/c Looxcie has pretty much stopped supporting its consumer line of wearbles. I also found the video to be of poor quality even when set to record in HD. Go with a newer cam.