Introduction

While smartphone apps and mobile connectivity are often touted for lots of things, be it fitness, media viewing, navigation or a whole host of other facilities, security isn’t one that’s touched on quite as much. Hoping to turn that trend around is Home Monitor, a home security camera system that hooks right up to your home network and gives you a chance to check in from wherever you are.

While I’m afraid this review won’t feature any of the usual overclocking or synthetic benchmarks, let’s take this camera for a spin and see if it can make us feel a bit safer.

Specifications

• Colour camera with high quality 310,000 pixel 1/4” CMOS lens
• 30 invisible infrared LEDs – see in pitch black up to 15m
• Wide viewing angle 60° (H) 45° (V)
• Audio microphone
• H.264 compression
• Dimensions 85x85x30mm / 3.3×3.3×1.2in
• Weight 150g / 5.3oz
• Mains operated 12V, 100-240V AC, 3.75W
• 1 year manufacturers warranty

Features

• Quick setup
• Supports multiple devices with free apps
• Multiple camera support
• Motion detection
• Email alerts
• Online video storage
• Bandwidth friendly
• No PC required
• Mains powered

Unboxing

Along with the camera itself, you get a short ethernet cable (for setting up WiFi), a power cable with interchangeable heads for different regions and an adjustable mounting bracket.