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November 2017
(74%)
20 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(90%)
379 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
The $120 Amazon Cloud Cam's crisp 1080p HD live feed
Prompt motion notifications and free 24-hour clip storage set a new value standard for indoor home security cameras
Easy to install
Sharp daytime and night vision image
Clear two-way audio
Works with other Amazon products
Excellent video quality
Motion detection can differentiate between human activity and other movement
Can view camera feed on Echo Show
Echo Spot
Fire TV devices
And Fire tablets
Inexpensive
Intuitive app
Can distinguish between people and pets
Good video quality
Alexa voice controls
Crisp 1080p video quality
Low price
Affordable camera undercuts the competition
Cloud storage plans are more affordable for multi-cam setups
1080p day and night vision is solid
Cheaper than comparable security cameras
Works with compatible Alexa-enabled devices
Stores recorded clips for 24 hours without a subscription
1080p full HD video and night vision
Footage is clear and well exposed in most conditions
The mic picks up sound very well
And the speaker is loud and distortionfree
Cloud Cam app is quick. Video loads in about two seconds
The Cloud Cam is $120
Which is substantially cheaper than many c
Great Video quality
Good real time viewing
Relatively inexpensive
Easy to use security camera for peeking inside your home from anywhere
Mobile alerts let you watch clips on your phone
Night vision gives a clear image in the dark
Wide
120-degree field of view
Sensitivity is adjustable
So you can dial back the aler
The editors didn't like
Only Amazon cloud subscribers can set motion zones and receive person alerts. Continuous recording is not available (even for subscribers)
And there's no local microSD card storage
No record or snapshot buttons
No sound detection
Some features require subscription
Lacks third-party device or IFTTT integration
Some advanced features require a cloud-storage subscription
No provision for manually recording video or taking a screenshot of your feed
You'll need to buy a replacement power cord to enroll in the Amazon Key service
Requires monthly subscription for extra features
Limited smart home integration
Limited people and pet tracking
Service plans required to access video clips
Not weather sealed
Free service doesn't include video downloads
Alexa integration is basic
120-degree lens is narrower than some rivals
Geofencing feature is finicky
Needs subscription for advanced features like person detection and setting zones
Some bright areas are likely to be blown out
Camera seems too quick to switch to night vision mode when it's still bright inside
A few hiccups in setup
There's no web interface for the camera
No AC WiFi support
No shared access to a camera
Doesn't p
No scheduling
Poor non-subscription services
Not weatherproof
Indoor only
The most useful features are behind a paywall
Subscription costs climb quickly
Your clips are stored on Amazon whether you like it or not
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Footage is clear and well exposed in most conditions, The mic picks up sound very well, and the speaker is loud and distortionfree, Cloud Cam app is quick. Video loads in about two seconds, The Cloud Cam is $120, which is substantially cheaper than many c
Some bright areas are likely to be blown out, Camera seems too quick to switch to night vision mode when it's still bright inside, A few hiccups in setup, There's no web interface for the camera, No AC WiFi support, No shared access to a camera, Doesn't p
If you need a few security cameras around the house and don't want to break the bank, the Cloud Cam is absolutely the way to go. It offers great bang for the buck, even if there are a few missing features. Although, the lack of multi-user will probably be...
Abstract: Here's an in-depth look at what reviewers are saying about Amazon's new Cloud Cam.Tom's Guide reviewer Mike Prospero says the Cloud Cam is a generally solid device that's both inexpensive and delivers solid video quality. But he was concerned about its to...
Easy to install, Sharp daytime and night vision image, Clear two-way audio, Works with other Amazon products
No record or snapshot buttons, No sound detection, Some features require subscription, Lacks third-party device or IFTTT integration
Amazon's new Cloud Cam is an indoor security camera that works other Amazon products, but it doesn't integrate with third-party smart devices, and you'll need a subscription to take advantage of certain features...
The $120 Amazon Cloud Cam's crisp 1080p HD live feed, prompt motion notifications and free 24-hour clip storage set a new value standard for indoor home security cameras
Only Amazon cloud subscribers can set motion zones and receive person alerts. Continuous recording is not available (even for subscribers), and there's no local microSD card storage
Amazon's Cloud Cam is affordable, reliable and easy to use, but it's the free storage that ultimately makes it more appealing than Nest security cameras and many other home security competitors...
Excellent video quality, Motion detection can differentiate between human activity and other movement, Can view camera feed on Echo Show, Echo Spot, Fire TV devices, and Fire tablets
Some advanced features require a cloud-storage subscription, No provision for manually recording video or taking a screenshot of your feed, You'll need to buy a replacement power cord to enroll in the Amazon Key service
Amazon managed to pull off a tall task with its first security camera, outfitting it with advanced smart home and security features and making it dead simple to use. The Cloud Cam also has the potential to get smarter the more you use it: Stored video cli...
Published: 2017-11-08, Author: Mike , review by: tomsguide.com
Inexpensive, Intuitive app, Can distinguish between people and pets, Good video quality
Requires monthly subscription for extra features, Limited smart home integration
All in all, the Amazon Cloud Cam is a safe entry for the shopping giant. It's less expensive than its competitors, delivers good-quality video with a robust feature set and has good cloud storage options. However, with the exception of Amazon Key, there's...
Published: 2017-11-08, Author: Chris , review by: slashgear.com
Affordable camera undercuts the competition, Cloud storage plans are more affordable for multi-cam setups, 1080p day and night vision is solid
Free service doesn't include video downloads, Alexa integration is basic, 120-degree lens is narrower than some rivals
The connected camera space is fierce, and for many their first taste of the smart home is some sort of WiFi-enabled security system. Nest has become the go-to, but you pay handsomely for its simplicity.There's a lot to like about the Amazon Cloud Cam. It'...
