Most Wi-Fi security cameras follow a simple formula: sleek pieces of hardware, motion and sound detection features, a mobile app where a live stream can be watched, and a subscription platform that lets you choose the footage you want to keep.

You'll be happy to display the Welcome anywhere in your home thanks to its sleek, understated design, Welcome detects faces like a champ and learns the ones you identify pretty quickly, No subscription fees; having all your video clips saved locally to a microSD card and available at any time is...

Image quality is significantly reduced when your mobile device and the Welcome are not connected to the same network at the same time; Removing false or unwanted faces from the detected pool is a time-consuming process; Lag time in live video stream is the longest between it; the Nest Cam; and the...

The Netatmo Welcome is a great addition to your home security. It's not as hardcore as a full CCTV system, but it's more comprehensive than a simple webcam setup. Facial recognition, mobile access, a simple setup and a great design make this a fantastic all round product.

Easy to set up; User friendly design; Great mobile app; Aesthetically pleasing design; Competitive price; 8GB memory card included; Excellent camera performance

Limited availability outside of the manufacturer's website

If a smart home is truly smart, it should know who's inside it. That's the argument Netatmo makes with its new Welcome camera, promising Dropcam-style streaming video but combined with facial-recognition.

Initial set up involves linking the device to your wireless network before positioning it where it can easily see people as they enter your home. Unfortunately, it can't be wall mounted which means it has to be placed on a flat surface which might not suit some users and the layout of their homes.

During a recent vacation, I had no fewer than three webcams watching my home. I can't tell you how comforting it is to be able to open an app, access my Nest Cam (formerly Dropcam) to see my great room or open another app to see compressed versions of the activity in front of my house thanks to Flir...

The Netatmo Welcome feels like a rushed security camera in order to compete with the refresh of the Nest Cam, marketing the local storage aspect and no monthly fees, two of the small cons of its Nest competitor.

The Netatmo Welcome is a connected camera that features facial recognition, adding another level of safety and security to the home. The Welcome notifies users through their app so that the homeowner knows who is home and when.