Geekscape Tech Review: DCS-2530L Full 180-Degree Wi-Fi Camera from D-Link

A while ago, D-Link, makers of some quality networking equipment, made an Outdoor HD Wireless Network Cloud Camera. This particular DCS-2530L Full HD 180-Degree Wi-Fi Camera is a smaller version of the previous model, and I had a chance to check it out for myself.

So what did I think of the 180? I’ll give you a warning that you will be hearing 180 a lot in this review. First of all, it has a 180 degree field of view, which allows a 50 percent more view with a very wide angle lens. Oh, it also has a 1080p HD quality video which gives a lot of great clear video. So, there is a 180 listed twice, because 1080p is kind of like 180. I guess that makes 180 the number of the day or something.

As you might have guessed, the DCS-2530L is made for security, as the Full HD 180-Degree Wi-Fi Camera has night vision for 16 feet with built-in IR LEDs. I don’t know if we are getting to the point where every household needs one of these, but this is a good model for making certain no one is sneaking around your house. In fact, it can see up in 16 feet in the dark, so you can catch any burglars or paranormal activities going on.

The D-Link DCS-2530L also has sound and motion detection for some great push alert notification when loud noises or movement is detected. You can put the recorded footage from the 180-Degree Wi-Fi Camera on a microSD or SDXC, as there is a slot for that.

Do you want to view this on Wi-Fi? That can happen, and there is a remote viewing on the smartphone or tablet. It’s nice, and it has a mydlink Lite app for viewing on a tablet or smartphone.

Now, I just checked out the original Full HD Ultra-Wide View Wi-Fi Camera, and that model had most of the same features. The cool thing is the Full HD 180-Degree Wi-Fi Camera is slightly cheaper at $159.99. You can get it at Best Buy and the D-Link site.

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