D-Link DCS-932L/2Q Cloud Wireless IP Camera, 640x480 Resolution, Night Vision, Mydlink Enabled (2 PACK)

Pros: Seems these new things always have buggy software, fair enough, I can tolerate some glitches to get the latest hotness.

Good stuff that works: #1 h264 encoding, #2 multiple streams and (3) good apps to view via ipad/ios.

New product only on firmware v 1.01, so its bound to get better! Buy it now and avoid being stuck with mjpg inefficiencies.

Some comments about the nylon pivot ball on the stand (which really isn't that bad unless you plan to be moving the camera around a lot). Note that this screws into a standard 1/4 -20 hole on the back of the camera, so if you don't like the stand, just buy a mini tripod. Otherwise the stock stand is fine.

In the box: AC adapter has a very long power cable (>10ft) which is nice. Also comes with a flat ethernet cable in matching white. Nice touch.

Cons: Good stuff that should work, but may be a bit buggy: Passive IR Motion detection seems too sensitive.

SD Card recording -- mostly works but had to reset a couple times to get it going (see dlink forums).

Auto switching from daylight mode to IR mode happens too soon for some folks taste (still enough light in room), and the threshold is not adjustable. Picture, however, is fine either way.

Needed to use IE (vs Firefox) for web admin interface, due to some conflict w/ java, active x and firefox and possibly VLC.

Good stuff that should be easier/more flexible: Email uploading should be able to check email settings to confirm they work. Email of multiple still shots could consolidate to 1 email instead of (for example) 6.

Mydlink (online service to find and view your cameras via webpage) setup should be able to be done from webadmin page on the camera, and not require re-running the install software every time you hard reset the camera...

Overall Review: My dlink online service is pretty cool and works well, although there aren't many "features." iPad, iPhone apps work. Might be nice to add non-d-link cameras to service (or pc/laptop based webcams)...

SD Card recording needs to be tightened up. Had trouble getting it running, but finally got it to work. Would be nice if it could be accessed via ftp/samba share etc. Maybe it can be, but I haven't seen instructions.

A couple of FYI's: The IR illuminating LEDS glow red when on. Doesn't bother me, but reduces the stealthyness. Can shut off the power/activity leds on the back, nice. Switching to/from night mode makes an audible click. This is due to the IR filter being mechanically flipped. Filter allows daylight mode to have truer colors. Can stream up to 640x480 30fps in h264. Multiple profiles for streaming vs saving to sd card, vs jpg.

Cool kit. I hear D-link customer service can be helpful getting you going if you aren't tech-y. Advanced features may require m

Pros: - Limited night vision capability.
- Connection to network via wifi or ethernet.
- Can store video over network to a network drive or to a microSD card.

Cons: - Resolution is fairly low.
- The low resolution + low night vision range make for pretty bad night / low-light image.
- It's not PoE capable
- If you set it to store video on the microSD card and whoever you're filming sees the camera, they can simply take the card out of the camera.
- Having settings configurable via webbing into the camera and / or D-Link's cloud service can be confusing for novice users.
- Microphone quality is sub-par (static-y).
- Motion sensor can be triggered by changes in light.

Overall Review: This camera is decent with the features it comes with, BUT I personally would not pay the retail price this camera commands.

On paper, it looks like a great camera, but once you actually set it up and start using it, you see all the shortcomings.

The microphone's quality isn't good at all. Most audio was drowned out by static noise and hiss.

I set the camera to send me an email notification if it detected movement at night and it sent me many, many emails. The motion detection was counting the times lights and shadows changed in its field of view as well which was annoying.

One of the nice features, but also a downside is the MicroSD slot. Great, you can record to a memory card, BUT what if someone finds your camera and takes the card out? Your recording goes along with them.

Overall, the camera has more downsides than I would be willing to deal with, with this type of device.