Netatmo Presence Review
Part home security camera, part motion-activated floodlight, the Netatmo Presence ($299.99) observes what's happening outside your home in real-time and will record video and send an alert if it detects motion. Unlike most motion-activated security cameras, the Presence uses technology that lets it differentiate between animals, cars, and people, virtually eliminating needless alerts. It also delivers sharp 1080p video, and you can adjust the floodlight's brightness and create a lighting schedule. If you're not comfortable messing with electrical wiring, though, you should have an experienced electrician install it for you.
Design and Features
Unlike the Kuna , which looks like an ordinary porch light, the Presence has a contemporary design that may seem out of place on older colonial-style homes. It's housed in a relatively large black aluminum weatherproof enclosure that measures 8.0 by 2.0 by 4.3 inches (HWD) and has a 12-watt dimmable LED floodlight (which is equivalent to a...
The Netatmo Presence is an outdoor security camera and floodlight that offers excellent motion detection, 1080p video, event-triggered recording, and local video storage, but it's expensive and installation may be tricky for some users.
Advanced motion detection recognizes animals, cars, and people; Sharp 1080p video; Local video storage; Works with IFTTT; Uses mobile and web apps
Expensive; Installation requires some wiring knowledge; Does not support geofencing or two-way audio