If you have pets, a baby, or want to up the security in your home, you may want to consider the home security camera installers with the Izon View. This little room monitor will allow you to view live video, alerts for noise and motion, and automatically record event clips.
Features of Izon View:
- Night Vision
- App Controlled
- Secure Real-Time Video
- Stem Cloud Video Recording
- Noise and Motion Alerts
This product comes with the following:
- Izon View camera and magnetic pivoting base
- Mounting hardware
- AC power supply
- 9′ USB power cable
- User guide
- Product safety and warranty information
Before using, Izon View should be plugged in to charge and there is an indicator light in the front of the camera that will glow amber when it is powered. In the meantime, you can download the Izon App. Setup can be done with the app detecting your unit with just connecting to WiFi or the alternative, using a provided QR code in the app.
Pros:
- The Izon View is basic and sleek in design so it goes with pretty much any decor and is available in black and white
- It is only 5″ tall and 2″ wide
- The magnetic base and ability to pivot and turn the unit is great
- The mounting screws and bracket allow it to also be mounted on the wall or you could even mount on the ceiling
- The night vision quality is good on this unit
- The Izon View has a starting price of $99.95
- The corresponding app is available in iOS and Android
- Video is sent to Stem Cloud service (up to 100 videos may be saved) or your mobile device
- Push notifications are sent to your mobile device for detected noise and movement if you so desire
- Uses WiFi and is wireless beyond the power cord that connects to a nearby power outlet
Cons:
- The real-time viewing is a bit choppy with some delay in playback, but it may be okay for some depending on your WiFi connection and strength
- The set-up process with the app was difficult. I tried several times to have the device recognized by my Samsung Galaxy S3 via WiFi. There is a secondary installation option of a QR code being displayed on your phone screen that the Izon View unit can view and sync. I tried both methods and ended up re-starting my phone. It took about three minutes after that, but eventually the device was then recognized via the QR code method
- The Izon View uses WiFi so if you are more than 50 feet from your router, the device may not be recognized. I could get service upstairs where our router is, but when I tried the Izon View in our basement, the camera was not recognized on my phone with the app
- If I am understanding this correctly, a maximum of 30 second clips will be saved to Stem Cloud service. This might be a problem for some events, like documenting an intruder in the home
To find out more on Izon View requirements and more information on this device, please visit http://www.izoncam.com/. You can get 25% off the purchase price of the Izon View at their website with the code centralMNmom.
Disclosure: I received the Izon View to review. No other compensation was received for this post.
