D-Link mydlink Full HD WiFi Pan/Tilt Smart Wireless Security Camera, 360 Views, Pet Baby Home Monitor, Motion Detection, Night Vision, Cloud & microSD Recording (DCS-8526LH-WM)

As always, I write my reviews based on value for cost. for example, if a $10 camera takes decent pictures, it may get a five-star review. If a $300 camera takes decent pictures, it may get a 2-star review. This unit is absolutely amazing for $99. Simple setup, Wi-Fi connection, app from Google Play Store (or whatever Apple people use). as with most tech devices today, there aren't very many instructions included in the box. But there are a lot of videos available. I did have some questions and called tech support, and they were surprisingly prompt and quite available. the two photos attached to this review are with this camera in the exact same spot it turns 360° to take cover inside the house even though I have it on a windowsill facing the street. It picked up and alerted me to a truck passing by on the street which is 74 ft from the camera through three panes of glass. That may be something I need to make adjustments for lol. one of these at the front of your house and one at the back and you're completely covered no wiring needed ; just your Wi-Fi connection. I really like that it immediately alerts you (if you do choose) to motion detected like someone delivering a package or coming to the door. Don't even have to get off the couch now to ignore salesman. I will definitely be buying another one of these units to put at the back of my house to cover the back yard.

When I first received the D-Link 1080p HD 360 View Indoor WIFI Camera Person Detection Works with Google (DCS8526LH-WM) I read the information on the exterior of the box and the enclosed Quick Installation Guide. My first reaction was, “What have I gotten into?” My reaction was wrong. After finding the mydlink app and downloading the app, things got easy. Simply read and follow the instructions provided by the app. Creating the account, log in and add the device was very straight forward. Overall, it took about 10 minutes to go through the setup. The setup included inserting a microSD card and doing the needed formatting. I first got the camera working using the local microSD storage. Later I setup the free cloud storage account. One thing that gave me a positive feeling about D-Link regarding this product was the instructions went out of their way to make sure that I understood that help if needed it was there. D-Link is pro-active in encouraging contact with the slightest difficulty. This WIFI Camera the app and the Quick Installation Guide is so good that no help was needed. The quality of the imagery and sound provided by this WIFI Camera is outstanding. The quality of the night vision imagery is alright, but it is not the quality of the daylight imagery. A Camera mounting plate along with two screws is include with the Camera. I did not want to drill holes in the wall as a part of the installation. I chose to use heavy duty double sided mounting tape. It works fine and if the camera is relocated there are no holes in the wall to repair. The only negative encountered is that the camera must be located near a power socket to plug in the camera power adapter. This feature limits the location of the WIFI Camera. I found a location with a power outlet socket that provided acceptable camera coverage, but if the WIFI Camera used a Lithium Ion battery as a power source locating the camera would have been easier and provide better camera coverage.

Eazy to Set up. Great Picture Quality. Sound Quality is also really good. Functions are easy to control with the phone Application. Comes with mounting plate to attach to ceiling.

I'm 77 years old but was fortunate to have worked at a clerical job. So, just prior to retiring, I was trained to use computers. I am comfortable with electronics but far from the “expert” class. I was somewhat intimidated by this D-Link camera but the concept of a remote camera was alluring –-> “nothing ventured, nothing gained.” However, it turned out to be fairly easy to set this device up and I didn't have to use the panic helpline #. I went into my Apple smart phone's app store and downloaded the “mydlink” app. After that it was relatively simple to get this gizmo working in about 10/15 minutes. It delivers first class images to my smart phone. It has passable night vision. A microphone feature which gives good sound and is fun to broadcast through. It will send an alert beep to your phone (or computer) to advise you that someone is in the field of view. The only negative, for my purposes, is that the camera must be located near a power socket to plug in the camera power adapter. This feature limits the location of the WIFI Camera to the length of the power cord (10ft.). So to monitor our outside parking area and adjoining access road I had to get a little creative. You make the camera swivel to show a 360 degree view and tilt the view up and down. Turns out that the device is fun to play with and very useful for security purposes. Now I'll be able to tell who has run over my mailbox! I like this device – recommend it and most likely will buy a couple more to cover other areas that I'd like to monitor.

The D-Link 1080p HD 360 View Indoor WiFi Camera is a great camera with just about every feature you would want, controlled by an intuitive app that is a breeze to set up. I already had one other D-Link model camera so I already had the MyDLink app installed, but it instantly recognized my new device and connected it to my wifi network automatically! And honestly, that was it for installation! Then you need to go to the settings, name your device, and just choose how you want it set up. Some of the features include sound, where you can not only record sound (which can be saved in the cloud or on a disk) but you can also talk through your phone to the camera from anywhere. Great feature for dogs or if you use this in a baby's room. I also mounted mine on the ceiling so I had to invert the image which was one of the settings. Super easy. The camera pans basically a full 360 degrees which is awesome because I put it in the center of my hallway and can catch video from both directions. It has night vision which works amazingly. It also has motion detection, which is great for seldom tracked through areas but way too much notification if used in a busy area of your house so I disabled that. The only feature that's a little tricky is the manual panning of the camera. There's a little rectangle within another rectangle and you have to drag your finger to reposition it and it's very touchy so it usually takes a few tries to get it dialed just right. This feature could be better but overall this camera is awesome and I love and recommend it!

Was quick and easy to get set up with a phone. Can rotate a full 360 degrees. Picture quality was good enough to see smaller details in a fully lighted room. As long as a phone and the camera have internet connection it works, tried it from about 60 miles away and could still see what was going on in the living room. It does send a lot of notifications (which I believe can be adjusted). Just walking in and out of the room sent my phone 4 notifications.

I think that this D-Link camera is a very nice unit! It up and running and connected to my WiFi within 20 mins after removing form the box. It longer to download the D-Link app than it did to get it working. It has very good optics. It tilts, pans, and has person detection, which it a fine feature! I would recommend this unit to anyone that has interest in nice camera system.

THIS LITTLE CAMERA HAD ME CONFUSED AND DOUBTING IT DID WHAT IT SAYS, BUT AFTER READING UP ON IT, I AM RUNNING IT OFF MY WIFI I USE IT ON PORCH AT NIGHT TO KEEP EYEY ON CARS AND FRONT DOOR, DURING THE DAY ITS INSIDE I CAN WATCH MY 2 MINI SCHNAUZERS WHEN I AM AWAY, I LOVE IT!!

received this item from the Walmart Spark Review Program for no compensation - just an honest and unbiased review. Thank you!! Neat little HD wifi security camera for your home – whether you keep it indoors or mount it in a weather/climate-controlled environment. This D-Link camera sets up in less than 10 minutes – including the download of the MYDLINK app. Connectivity is easy with 1 power cord and then a wifi or ethernet connection. Allows 360° views of any room with Its pan-and-tilt technology and panorama view angles. Includes night vision and either SD or HD definition. Even includes auto-motion tracking, edge-based person detection, 5-meter night-vision, and compatibility with the Google Assistant and Alexa. App software is easy to set up and will allow you to program whatever level of notifications you like. Free cloud support or fee based cloud for greater uploadability, and even a microSD card slot for storage of images. iOS or Android availability with 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi network, AC1200 rated router or better preferred, with 5mbps upload speed optimal. Mounting bracket for ceiling installation is included. 2-way audio allows communications between you on your device and the persons on the other side of the camera. I was amazed at how easy it was to set up and use! Speaker volume is low when talking to those near the camera – but I've reached out to D-Link for a hopeful fix to this issue.

I give this product a two, because it is a nice little camera that will probably do what it is supposed to do for somebody... it just didn't for me. First, I wanted an outdoor camera (see photo where I wanted to mount it). Nowhere on the box or in the "Quick Installation Guide" does it say that it is an indoor camera (which it is)... although it does say so on the description/title given when I went to start this review. Had I been able to use it outside it would have been perfect as it lists all the features I wanted (HD, 360° view, person detection, live views on phone or computer, video recording, two way audio, see up to 16 feet in the dark, etc.). Second, any locations where I wanted to mount the camera did not have a power outlet within reach of its 10 foot power cord. My wife doesn't want any extension cords laying around the house (or porch, should I decide to mount it outdoors anyway). I would have liked a longer power cord. Again, it'll work fine for someone who has a power outlet right near where they wish to mount it. Then I tried to set it up and capture images with it. I have an older Android based cell phone that I really didn't expect to be able to work with the D-Link 1080p 360, and it didn't. I couldn't even download the app. So then I tried my wife's cell, which is new and fancier. I was able to download the app, but it still didn't work. I was about 30 feet from our router (in our living room), which was evidently too far away, so I moved to the kitchen (10 feet away). This allowed the app and camera to communicate, and the camera started up (flashed lights, spun around, etc.). But, I still couldn't get the app to DO anything. Tried and tried. Nothing. So much for the advertised "10 minutes to set up!" Finally, I called the help line / technical support. I got a cheery voice asking me to hold (I think it was a recording) and then after about two minutes of waiting, the same cheery voice came back on and said "All lines are busy now. Please try again later. Good bye!" Really. No kidding. They hung up on me! So I gave up. It can't be used outside. It won't work with my phone. I couldn't get it set up, even on my wife's new phone. It took me several hours to do what I did, and I hadn't even gotten to how to mount it and get power to it from there! And, the straw that broke the camel's back, they weren't there to help. I'm sure it works, but not for me...