Logitech WiLife Digital Video Security–Hidden Master System
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Logitech WiLife Digital Video Security Hidden Master System Camera
January 7, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
WiLife Digital Video Security Camera Hidden Master System
User Ratings and Reviews
3 Stars WHere is the Mac support?
Where is the Mac support? I am sorry but not having Mac support is just not ok anymore especially from a company like Logitech. In thier defense they are usually very good in this regard as most of thier products either work with both systems or they make a separate Mac version. It simply isnt that difficult to make something like this dual support and that combined with Apple’s substantial increase in market share over the last few years is why its just not ok to exclude Apple users. 5-8 years ago it would have made sense that this was not Mac compatible since the vast majority of Mac’s being used were not in sectors that would have used a device such as this however, and this is a big however, that it just no longer the case. More and more people are using Mac’s in thier homes and offices and the numbers prove that. So why make a product like this, with a bunch of different set up options and package options, and leave out Mac support? The fact that this is Logitech only makes it that much more questionable as again they have been very good in this regard over the last few years.
The good news is that Mac users who are running Pentium Machines and have Boot Camp installed can still use this line of products. It runs flawlessly on Boot Camp as I have been using it for over 3 months now without a hitch. The only negative is that I have to reboot back up in Mac mode whenever I get home and have to shut down and boot up in Windows mode if I am going out and want the video surviellance running. Sure it only takes about 20 seconds to reboot but its still a small nuisance that I would rather do without.
I would have given this system a 4 or 5 star if it had Mac support. Since it doesnt I am giving it a 3 star. Cmon Logitech, the days of favoring PC over Mac or even Mac over a PC are over. It is for all intents and purposes a dual format market and given the fact that your a company that has chosen to support both formats, well you should be doing just that and support both formats especially for an entire product line like this one. Again Logitech has actually been very good in this regard over the last few years and that is exactly why I chose to buy this system in spite of the no Mac support and run it in Bootcamp. If however this sort of thing starts to become a trend for Logitech then I will certainly factor that into my future support of the company. One of my favorite things about Logitech is thier dual support, take that away and I will no doubt be going somewhere else for my peripherals.
5 Stars Great Security System
I purchased the WiLife Digital Video Security system to nab “Goldilocks.” The system was extremely easy to set up and install. I’ve attempted to activate the mobile alerts, but have not been successful. I need to read the directions in more detail. The video saves to an external hard drive that is hidden.
The color and clarity of the video is excellent. The sensitivity to movement is amazing. The camera starts recording when faint shadows or reflective light passes through the recording area or when someone is standing at the door (behind the curtain).
The system has other benefits as well. The kids don’t know we have it. It has come in handy resolving sibling rivalries and who started what and how… ;o) also captured some interesting dance moves by the five year old when he was supposed to be eating his lunch.
It’s a great system that I highly recommend for any home or small office.
5 Stars Awesome
I did lot of research on different products. This is the only product that does all that I wanted. If it had been less expensive I would have bought more addin cameras.
5 Stars Great Security Camera system
I was expecting delivery in 7 days and was surprised to receive it in 3 days. That was astounding. It took about a good 15 minutes to install the software. After that I was up and running in a few minutes. The clock camera replay gives excellent quality for such a small camera and the motion detector is excellent. Replay is easy as 1,2,3. Dont forget to turn your camera sound off if any of your cameras are inside.
Monitoring my camera from work is so simple I couldnt believe it. I took advantage of a special discount to save selected recordings to the WiLife website.
For the money is one of the best buys I have ever taken advantage of.
4 Stars Good system, does what it promises to do!
We are using the system for 2 months now, and it does what it promises to do. We have one spycam and one indoor camera which we use to monitor our babysitter when she watches our children.
Installation on our PC and setup of the cameras was very easy, indeed plug-and-play. The video stream images is clear although not too sharp. but good enough to recognize people and see what they are doing. It also performs well in low light. In my opinion good enough for a system of this price. Watching live video images on the PC, setting up email or text message alerts, watching recorded images and watching live images on the internet is also quite easy to do.
The only part that was more difficult to set up is to make it possible to see live images on the internet in real time (”direct mode” as Logitech calls it). For that to work you need to tinker with your firewall settings, which someone savvy enough with computers should be able to do though, with the firewall manual and help from the Logitech website. Also you need to install Microsoft Silverlight on the PC with which you want to see the cameras remotely over the internet (which can be a problem if you want to do this at your work: installation might not be allowed there).
But if this doesn’t work you can always use “relay mode” to watch the cameras over the internet, which means that the video stream will be 60 seconds delayed, and you can watch only 3 minutes at a time. Again good enough for me!
Note that all cameras need to be plugged in in an electrical outlet, since the camera signals are transmitted via electricity cables. They don’t have any wireless cameras (If Logitech ever would add wireless spy cameras for this system, then I would definitely buy one and rate this system 5 stars!). Also their spy cam can only be used once, if you have more of these clocks in your house obviously it will look suspicious. (May be Logitech can add other spy cameras to their lineup?)
All in all this is a good and easy system to use, and it does what it promises to do. Highly recommended.
Logitech WiLife Digital Video Security Hidden Master System
November 29, 2009 by Digg RSS Search for surveillance cameras · Leave a Comment
Logitech WiLife Digital Video Security Outdoor Master System Camera
October 2, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
WiLife Digital Video Security Camera Outdoor Master System
User Ratings and Reviews
1 Star Didn’t stand the test of time
When I first got the system and installed it, I was excited. Installation was easy. It started right up. It was sending me email alerts. I could access my cameras from the internet. How cool was that!!
But now 3 months later the bloom is off the rose, and I am ready to scrape it or send it back. It is just too unreliable. I have my system at a location that I only visit once a week. I would estimate that less than 25% of the time does it make through an entire week with all three primary functions (local recording, email alerts, internet viewing) all working, all week. And it’s not just one thing. It’s multiples. Logitec’s help system always has suggestions but reliability never improves and the same problems continue to repeat.
So unless you can physically access the system daily and/or are ok with parts of the system going down for periods of time, I would stay away from this product.
Great idea. Flawed execution.
3 Stars Good but doesn’t always work.
I like the ease of set up, the video quality; however it does not work consistently and I find this frustrating. I can not make sense of when it works and when it doesn’t. I don’t know if it’s because my home’s wiring is older or if the product is faulty. When it is working – it is great. Another thing to be aware of is that it’s very tedious to get rid of video footage that you no longer want. Each tiny segment has to be deleted one piece at a time. I haven’t found a way to delete large chunks of time; such as deleting one day.
2 Stars Not as expected
Before I purchased this product, I would like to have known that there was no “sound alert” available unless you purchased an additional software upgrade. This is very deceptive marketing.
The most valuable part of a security system is the protection it provides during occupancy. If someone is breaking into (or intruding upon) another part of the house (or business) while I’m there … well, Logitech thinks you’re looking at the video even while sleeping. Unless … yep … unless you pay for a software upgrade. And if you want to “schedule” when the camera will run … yep, pay for a software upgrade.
As the only functional camera that works over house wiring (not running cable thru the attic), it was a very attractive system. Now, after carefully “channeling” the plug-in connection to hide the power cord, I feel I’m “stuck” with this system.
I’m angry, but I’ll live with it. Buyer beware.
4 Stars Good idea, Great possibilities, Satisfied with product
I have had a Logitech WiLife Security system for over two years and there is a lot that I am satisfied with. It was easy to install, the motion detection that can be activated by each individual camera is great and saves having a constant recording, connecting to my computer by house wiring is a great idea and one of the best features that I like about this system. I am operating two cameras. One of the went bad after an year and Logitech replaced it promptly. I can keep at least four months of motion detection videos from two cameras on my computer and use less than 20 gig’s. With cats and other animals around, there are a lot of video recording. To be able to attach this to my computer is another great feature of this product. I have two desk top computers and I leave them on 24 hours a day 365 days a year. I have done this for at least 7 years ahd have never had a hard drive go bad. This is mainly due to very good battery backups. Since I was already keeping my computers on, the Logitech system adapted well to my setup. The only complaint I have is that I wish the cameras could produce clearer pictures. I cannot read the letters and numbers on vehicle license plates that come down my driveway. When compared to other security systems that a home owner can buy, these cameras are just as good or better. I firmly believe Logitech has a great product and I wish they could improve the cameras. Everything else works great. I can also view the recordings when I am away from my home.
5 Stars response to O. Mccoy “mccoy”
These cameras are set up for 24 hour motion detection right out of the box. If you need them to record constantly, then you need to create a schedule and tell them to do so. Make sure you have alot of hard drive space because the files are huge, due to the quality of video.
Also, if there are times that you want recording to be off, you also have to schedule it and tell the cameras to not alert or record.
Logitech WiLife Digital Video Security Indoor Add On Camera
September 30, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
WiLife Digital Video Security Camera Indoor Add-On Camera
User Ratings and Reviews
3 Stars Be aware that this product has changed!
These cameras work very well as security devices and are reliable and easy to set up. I have two in place. I ordered this as an additional camera and the design has been changed. There is now a fan on the power unit of the camera which makes a noticible noise. This may not be a problem if the camera is placed out of the way somewhere but would be heard if it is in a public/ open area.
4 Stars WiLife Security Camera
Works well. I have indoor cameras looking outdoors through my windows, keeping an eye on my entry ways. I have motion detection recording enabled. Night vision is adequate if you have bright outdoor lights. 2 problems I encountered were, the need to delete recorded images atleast every 24 hrs {you can save segments} to keep your computer hard drive from being strained and WiLife system only works when computer is on. If you shut down your hard drive, WiLife is also shut down.
5 Stars Home Security system
The best all around product for home security surveillance we found. Most folks have an old computer that they haven’t gotten around to throwing away or recycling and this product makes perfect use of that old computer. Our neighborhood was having crime problems so we got 4 cameras and hooked them up to an old dell. Had to upgrade the video card but they are cheap and easy to install. Police came and viewed some of what we captured and eventually they caught the burglars. Also bought another system to remotely monitor the caregivers for my 90 year old mother. Don’t buy refurbished cameras. They aren’t as good as new ones. GREAT product!
5 Stars Love This Camera!!
I am a working mom with two small children that are with a nanny for three days a week. I bought these cameras to be able to see what was happening in my house during the day while I was away. I LOVE them!! I can log in from my computer at work and see what is happening in four different rooms. I can check my son’s nursery to see if he is sleeping when its suppose to be nap time. I can look into the living room to make sure the TV is off when its suppose to be. I feel much more connected to them during the day and more secure knowing that I can see them and can “supervise” just a bit even though I can’t be there all the time. The cameras were very easy to install – which is a plus for me since I’m not particularly techno literate. Would recommend these to anyone!
5 Stars Great product – reasonable price
I have 3 cameras set up in my office – I can now monitor the activity in my surroundings while I am working. These cameras do a great job!!
