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Dropcam HD Review

, Feb 1st 2012 Discuss [3]

Webcams aren’t new, and WiFi isn’t new, but it’s taken a while for WiFi-enabled video streaming cameras to come down to a level where remote home surveillance is reasonably affordable. Dropcam’s second-gen offering, the Dropcam HD, is a compact webcam with integrated wireless network connectivity, together with a suite of online and smartphone apps that all link up with the company’s cloud-based backbone. We’ve been under the watchful eye of the Dropcam HD; check out the full SlashGear review after the cut.

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Dropcam HD hands-on

, Jan 10th 2012 Discuss [2]

There's a camera out there today, folks, a camera by the name of Dropcam HD - one that when we got a hands-on look at, we were flabbergasted at the awesomeness and simplicity of as not only is it able to monitor your home environment in a completely non-intrusive way, it's all quite inexpensive. This device is the "easiest way to check in on what you care about" as they say, and is able to work with you to bring the video and images it captures to you need in a rather sleek form factor as well. The whole thing also works in pitch dark and is able to pick up 720p HD video for superior quality viewing. Read The Full Story

Dropcam HD WiFi camera promises 60 second setup

, Jan 9th 2012 Discuss [0]

Dropcam has revealed its latest wirelessly-connected webcam, the Dropcam HD, promising straightforward setup, HD picture quality and the peace of mind that comes with knowing you're spying on somebody. The company's first in-house hardware design, the Dropcam HD is little bigger than its lens, coming with a removable, posable stand and hooking up to your home or office network via WiFi. Read The Full Story

Dropcam Echo adds audio to easy wireless security webcam

, Jun 17th 2010 Discuss [0]

Dropcam has introduced its latest internet-connected security camera, the Dropcam Echo, which takes their first model and throws in streaming audio support.  The Dropcam Echo hooks up via WiFi to your home or business router and automatically starts streaming video to the company's site; you can log in via a regular desktop browser or via the iPhone or iPad apps.  Meanwhile there's basic DVR functionality for reviewing older recordings. Read The Full Story