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Baby monitor technology has evolved over the years thanks to brands like Samsung. Consumers like you and I have found a need for multi-purpose monitoring systems that are budget-friendly, easy to set-up and that can be controlled wirelessly from anywhere through our smart phones.
I recently got the chance to test out the new Samsung Smartcam HD Plus (SNH-V6414BN) which offers live streaming 1080p full HD video day or night. It can be used to monitor your baby, monitor your home while you’re away on vacation, as a nanny cam and so much more. You can easily sync the Smartcam to your iOS or Android device and set-up alerts and notifications which offers huge peace of mind while I’m traveling. You can even record moments onto your phone or an SD card which can come in handy for numerous reasons (ie. baby’s milestones, burglars, solicitors, etc.)
This Smartcam can be mounted on a wall for easy, out-of-the-way monitoring or placed on a desk or dresser. It has night vision up to 32 feet, two-way talk and a 130 degrees wide angle view. The picture is very true to vision like the description states and the size of the monitor is very small.
See below for the full list of features and specs.
- Quick Setup and Intuitive Operation
- 1080p Full HD Video Quality
- Two-Way Talk
- Advanced Motion & Audio Detection
- Motion Zone Select
- Push Notification of Event Detection
- Night Vision Up to 32 ft.
- Ultra-Wide 130° Angle Lens
- microSD card slot for local video storage up to 128GB
- Free monitoring and alert app for iOS and Android
- 1/3.0” CMOS Sensor for Enhanced Video
My Experience
I absolutely love the wide angle view on this camera. Since the Smartcam’s view can’t be rotated or adjusted from my phone it’s important to have the wide angle shot. There is a tiny delay in movement and sound transmission, less than one second maybe, but that’s to be expected and is just like any other WiFi baby monitor that I’ve used. The set-up process for this camera was so easy and took about five minutes. I did turn off my sound notifications, though. The camera picks up too much sound while the baby is awake and playing around the house and I was getting an alert every two seconds. This setting can easily be turned on or off in your phone’s setting>notifications section.
You can find the Samsung Smartcam HD Plus at your local Costco or costco.com along with the Samsung website.
