Great solution for monitoring in your house!
595700
I want to have monitoring for when my house is being cleaned or if someone is here working since things have gone missing of late.  I saw this simple solution on amazon ordered two cameras and it really did only take 5 minutes for me to set them both up.  I didn't think the reviews I read were true but they were.  It was simple and I can pull up the rooms on my smartphone or any computer.
If you have a baby, this would be a great tool as well to view your baby.  You just need to have wi-fi.
4100460
I purchased this item for home security and to be able to keep an eye on my teens while they are home alone. It was pretty easy to hook up as long as you follow the directions in the little manual book that comes included in the box. The quick start directions did not work for me. It has a great radius and I love the fact that it has features where on my phone,  I can both listen in and use the intercom to communicate. You can also take a snapshot or record a video through your phone. I am considering purchasing at least one more to place in another area of my house for security. I would definitely recommend this Security Camera System to anyone who does not want to sign a contract or pay monthly fees. You can connect up to four cameras to the app to view simultaneously.
3322588
The zmodo pivot is an excellent option for home monitoring and security. I purchased 2 of these devices for my home.
4529764
I got this for my husband who was interested in monitoring the house.  He had no trouble installing it and initially was not too impressed with the software but shortly after there was an upgrade to the phone app and he was impressed with all the new options and ability to monitor from his phone.
4662360
Very happy with this camera, would highly recommend for anyone looking for a budget monitoring system!

The setup was very simple and straight forward and the instructions were very easy to follow.

I am on a Windows 10 computer and the program to locate the camera worked perfectly. Please note that you will need an ethernet port initially for setup purposes, but after you configure the camera to connect via WiFi you will no longer need the ethernet. My laptop does not have an ethernet port, so I had to use a desktop computer... so just keep this in mind! Setup took around 5 minutes... maybe even less.

This camera also works very well with iSpy software, to use the feed, you can stream using the following URL replacing the word in caps with your information: http://YOURIP:YOURPORT/videostream.asf?user=USERNAME&pwd=PASSWORD&resolution=640*480

The pan and tilt feature is awesome, and I love having control over it.

Dynamic DNS was a pleasant surprise, and works very well with the free version of NOIP.

Please note that I received this product at a discount in exchange for my honest and unbiased review.
2144716
Before buying the Chamberlain Liftmaster 915LM Garage Door Monitor, I physically checked my garage doors at least once a day.  This checking was required because my children would forget to close the garage doors or the garage doors would sometimes stop midway and not close completely.  Asking my children to watch the garage doors close completely was a losing battle.

I was reticent at first because I was worried my wifi network would interfere with the signal between the monitor and the receiver.  I have Verizon fios wifi and two apple base stations with various applications using the network.  However, when I read that the monitors would allow me to check my garage doors without running down stairs every evening before going to bed, I decided to take the plunge.

The directions were easy to understand.  The velcro strip works great with insulated steel garage doors.  I've been using the monitors for over a week.  I tested the monitors for several days before relying on them completely.  I am 100% pleased with this purchase.

My recommendation for future modifications would be to power the monitors with batteries as opposed to electricity.  Wires running up my wall from the outlet to the receiver is not a great fashion statement.  This product has given me peace of mind regarding the status of my garage doors.
4098344
I bought two of these cameras to monitor my isolated rural home and immediate area.  first of all, I've been installing CCTV cameras and security systems for 30 years, I'm a retired Army colonel.  Yes, the instructions were skimpy, but real men don't need no steenkin' directions!  I had both cameras setup and viewable from anywhere in the world--in just 12 minutes!  Total cost for both cameras was just under $100!  I hardwired them both into my ethernet network, set them for fixed IP address assignments.  I then set the router to port forward their addresses, and presto!  Instant password protected viewing from my smart phone or any web browser anywhere in the world.  Night time IR viewing is terrific out to about 30 feet, B&W in IR mode of course, excellent color in daylight.

Plus, its motion detection automatically sends about five photos, upon the setable alarm, to my gmail account!  Should someone break into my home and steal my computers, the photos of the idiots are safe up on my gmail email account!  I do have one local PC set to accept and store alarm videos (10 second clips in AVI format with sound!).

Yes, I have already recommended these cameras to my friends and business associates--and they've bought a half dozen so far!
1585851
Very easy to set up and start monitoring. The door and window sensors are great to have as well and you can point the camera in the same direction when the sensors 'trip', pretty neat. Have recommended this to my neighbors
977237
easy installation for the security im looking for. it notifies me thru its app when it detects an activity in my house when i am away. great price for monitoring air quality, humidity, and activity in my home
623007
Great way to monitor your sump pump and basement temps/humidity.  Overall very pleased with this, easy install and works as advertised.  It's very important to watch their YouTube video prior to installation, this helps clear up the lights and various patterns.  The flashing lights 'claim code' seemed like an error with the unit, it is not and is very important information.  Once set up text messages and emails come almost instantly when an issue is detected.  The web site is very basic but it can send to multiple emails and phone numbers.  Messaging, siren and relay can all be controlled independently for each sensor.  The temp and humidity monitoring is a nice little bonus especially if you live in a winter climate and leave your house for extended periods of time.  I will have no problem paying the 10 dollars a year after my 2 years of included service is up!

Update: Had to contact customer service with a question on the water level sensor calibration...  The rep was very helpful and extremely knowledgeable on his products.  I seemed to have a calibration problem with the water level sensor.  After several days to a week the calibration time it seemed to complete giving me the reading I was hoping for.  Customer service explained the calibration time and also followed up a several days later without prompting.  Awesome!!
4401768
Love this unit. I like the fact you can set it up to email you if it detects motion or tampering. For a 1400 sq ft 3 bedroom home and 8 cameras is sufficient for this. On the high quality setting I'm getting about a week's worth of video saved on the hard drive that was pre-installed. The free app you can get to monitor the cameras on your smartphone or tablet is simple and effective.
4005295
Working great for monitoring a remote home. Setup can be tricky but I got them all to work pretty quickly. I check on the property and know that if anything happens I have a recording.
Pleased.
2546664
Installing this device may require an electrician because the hookup is inside the electrical panel. Having just installed this device, I'm really impressed by the quality and capability of this instrument. Unlike some of the other energy monitors with which you must plug an appliance into individually, this one monitors the entire house. It even has software available that plots usage in many different formats on your computer. The price is very reasonable for what it does.

I put this in a place often frequented and it's a great reminder to turn off devices when I notice the power I'm using is getting a little high. For instance I have a 6000 watt heater in my garage and this tells me when I've inadvertently left it on.
626884
Been using this for about six months now, and am very pleased with the technology. We have a three-story house with the bedrooms located on the third floor and entry on the first, so this device saves us some stair climbing being able to see who's at the door before and talk to them from our phones.

Our two most frequent customers are the neighborhood kids and package deliveries, and it works great for both. We can clearly see who is at the door, and easily hold a conversation with whoever is there (yes, even the 6 year old kids asking if our son can play understand how this works).

I deducted a star because of two very minor issues. First, the motion sensing range on this is super-sensitive, it seems you have to choose from either "super-far" or "super-close" limits. Choosing "super-close" wouldn't be so bad if it weren't for the second issue, which is that the device seems to take a good one or two seconds from sensing motion to actually start recording. That is more than enough time for someone to grab a package and run away without being caught on camera.

All said and done, I would recommend this for use as a communication device more than a security device. If you want a security device, probably go with something higher resolution and quicker to start recording.
1377082
This item works GREAT on my DSC 5000 series home alarm! VERY impressed! Easy to install (great manufacturer website for instructions and videos). Hardest task was running CAT5 cable in attic from alarm panel to my modem, after that it was plug and play - NO additional programming! I tested all systems and it was instant and accurate. Why pay for a stupid monitoring service when this device sends a signal directly to YOU. BYE expensive alarm monitoring companies...!
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I have two of these now. One looking in on my kids play room, one looking over my computer room. I wanted to have a little bit of security, but also wanted cameras that are functional and able to be used around the house to keep an eye on my little ones or anything else for that matter. These fit the bill perfectly.

Pros:

Plug them in anywhere around the house and you have a security camera. Going out of town? Set the camera up facing the front door or your large windows. You can then setup motion detection from the ankercam web page so it alerts you to any motion and even records whats happening! Want to keep an eye on the kids? Great, plug it on and use your phone from the couch.

Infrared video. When the room gets to dark, it will switch to a black and white infrared picture. I have had a couple other cameras that do this, but this one is by far the clearest in a dark room.

Timers. You can set what hours of the day you want motion detection to be active. I have one camera on my computer room. If my kids try to sneak in late at night or early in the morning? Caught.

Zones. You can pick what area of the picture you want motion detection to watch for. If you only want say a window to be watched, you highlight the window and thats the only area what will trip.

The online site is very easy to navigate. Easy to setup. Easy to change any settings you want.

You can talk through the camera! If I am at work and my dog is on the couch, I can tell him to get off the couch. If I need my kids to do something while I am not home and they won't answer the phone, I use the camera. ITS AWESOME!

Cons:

The phone app can be a little picky some times. You need to try a couple times to connect to the camera every once in a while, but the app has come a long way from its first release. The lack of a portrait view is also somewhat annoying. If I am going for a quick glance, its annoying to have to turn my phone sideways to see whats going on, especially if I am trying to sneak a look at work.

All in all, this is a great solution. The picture is VERY crisp. Motion detection works well. The speaker built in is sweet. The mobile app keeps getting better and better. I highly recommend!
732816
I was searching for a good cam for monitoring my house indoor/outdoor and found this product.

A unique feature of this product is the fact that you don't have to buy SD memory cards for recording.  The recording is stored on-line and you can watch it with your browser.  I worried about the security at first but the worries disappered when I knew the site says the security level is almost as same as that used in banks.

The recording is stored on-line for 24 hours for free and if you pay a small extra charge, you can extend it to 3 to 30 days.

When I watched recording with my browser, I noticed 2 or 3 sec delay, but it is not a big problem for monitoring.

This has nightcam mode and also sends voices bidirectionally.

This perfectly matched my demand and I am totally satisfied.