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I have my system at a location that I only visit once a week. When I first got the system and installed it, I was excited. It started right up. Flawed execution.
So unless you can physically access the system daily and/or are ok with parts of the system going down for periods of time, I would stay away from this product. Great idea. Logitec's help system always has suggestions but reliability never improves and the same problems continue to repeat. It's multiples.
I could access my cameras from the internet. And it's not just one thing. Installation was easy. I would estimate that less than 25% of the time does it make through an entire week with all three primary functions (local recording, email alerts, internet viewing) all working, all week.
It is just too unreliable. It was sending me email alerts. How cool was that.But now 3 months later the bloom is off the rose, and I am ready to scrape it or send it back.
yep, pay for a software upgrade.As the only functional camera that works over house wiring (not running cable thru the attic), it was a very attractive system. If someone is breaking into (or intruding upon) another part of the house (or business) while I'm there. unless you pay for a software upgrade. Unless.
Before I purchased this product, I would like to have known that there was no "sound alert" available unless you purchased an additional software upgrade. Now, after carefully "channeling" the plug-in connection to hide the power cord, I feel I'm "stuck" with this system.I'm angry, but I'll live with it. And if you want to "schedule" when the camera will run. This is very deceptive marketing.
yep. Buyer beware. The most valuable part of a security system is the protection it provides during occupancy. well, Logitech thinks you're looking at the video even while sleeping.
Make sure you have alot of hard drive space because the files are huge, due to the quality of video.Also, if there are times that you want recording to be off, you also have to schedule it and tell the cameras to not alert or record. These cameras are set up for 24 hour motion detection right out of the box. If you need them to record constantly, then you need to create a schedule and tell them to do so.
I am operating two cameras. This is mainly due to very good battery backups. I firmly believe Logitech has a great product and I wish they could improve the cameras. I have had a Logitech WiLife Security system for over two years and there is a lot that I am satisfied with. Everything else works great. I have done this for at least 7 years ahd have never had a hard drive go bad. I can also view the recordings when I am away from my home.
I can keep at least four months of motion detection videos from two cameras on my computer and use less than 20 gig's. When compared to other security systems that a home owner can buy, these cameras are just as good or better. I cannot read the letters and numbers on vehicle license plates that come down my driveway. With cats and other animals around, there are a lot of video recording. The only complaint I have is that I wish the cameras could produce clearer pictures.
It was easy to install, the motion detection that can be activated by each individual camera is great and saves having a constant recording, connecting to my computer by house wiring is a great idea and one of the best features that I like about this system. Since I was already keeping my computers on, the Logitech system adapted well to my setup. I have two desk top computers and I leave them on 24 hours a day 365 days a year. One of the went bad after an year and Logitech replaced it promptly. To be able to attach this to my computer is another great feature of this product.
When it is working - it is great. Each tiny segment has to be deleted one piece at a time. I like the ease of set up, the video quality; however it does not work consistently and I find this frustrating. Another thing to be aware of is that it's very tedious to get rid of video footage that you no longer want. I haven't found a way to delete large chunks of time; such as deleting one day. I can not make sense of when it works and when it doesn't. I don't know if it's because my home's wiring is older or if the product is faulty.
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