Samsung SNH-E6413BN SmartCam HD launches low-cost 1080p SmartCam HD WiFi IP Home Camera
Samsung Techwin has announced the launch of the 1080p SmartCam HD WiFi Home Camera, the newest low-cost addition to the Samsung range with the most advanced technology for home security WiFi IP cameras – with Full 1080p HD streaming and Micro-SD card to record and play up to 32GB of video.
The latest 1080p SmartCam HD WiFi Home Camera incorporates market leading features and with a simple set up and no monthly fee – As with the rest of the SmartCam range, users can monitor their camera with a smartphone through the Samsung SmartCam app (iOS and Android) and through a web portal on Mac and PC.
Clearer, Wider and Safer… than ever before
The launch of the 1080p SmartCam HD WiFi Home Camera strengthens Samsung’s position as a major player in the growing home security sector and key features of the camera include:
Full HD streaming. 1080p Full HD resolution
128 degree Ultra-wide angle (Conventional cameras usually cover about 68 degrees)
Motion and audio detection and notification
Free smartphone app integration, so you can view your camera’s feed wherever you are in the world
[CES 2014] It’s been a while that we reported on Internet Cameras from Samsung Techwin.
In fact it was at CES 2012 that Samsung had launched a WiFi SmartCam.
The SmartCam HD Pro bring much better features,
check the specs:
Motion Zone Select – option to designate up to three areas of interest to detect motion
Two-Way Talk with built in microphone and speaker
Night Vision up to 16ft
Single Band Wi-Fi (2.4GHz)
Records and plays up to 32GB of video with an optional Micro SD card
Records more than 7 days of continuous video even if network fails
Flexible recording options: Continuous Recording, Manual Recording and Event Recording
1080p video recording,
1/2.8” CMOS sensor (this is big for this category of imaging devices),
128-degree wide lens, night vision (16ft),
motion detection,
5 user connections, etc
this is impressive.
I’m quite an Internet camera geek and have experience with DLink, Foscam, Dropcam products and more, so I was very intrigued by this new line up from Samsung.
I really like specs above, but beyond that here’s what you should pay attention to:
Easy setup: this new Samsung camera can be setup with a PC or with a smart device (iPhone/Android).
This is a great option and in my experience, the smart device setup is typically easier and works better.
When using this option, the camera turns into an access point to which you can connect like any other WiFi networks, then follow a simple tutorial where you enter the home WiFi name and password.
It also works with WEP, so you may not have to type a password at all.
Local recording: It is possible to continuously record a video loop on a microSD card.
While this is not completely bulletproof (a thief could steal the card), it is very handy if you camera is hidden and won’t cost you anything.
It is also a very simple setup and there is no external storage device or web service to worry about.
Wide viewing angle is good: if you haven’t paid attention to the difference between narrow angle (70 degrees) and wide angle (120 degrees+) for this type of cameras, I have tried both and I would rather have one 120 degrees camera, rather than multiple narrow angles ones. There’s no question about it.
If you need a little more details, chances are that the 1080p resolution can make up for it.
In the end, with a wide angle, you just need less cameras.
Easy connectivity and low-bandwidth: Users can connect to the cameras without having to do a complex setup because the camera uses a Samsung online service to create a handshake between the camera in your home, and your computer/smartphone on the Internet.
Once the handshake is done, the Samsung service steps back and your two devices talk together directly.
Samsung is also using a variable bitrate H264 video encoding, so even a 1080p stream can use as little as 2.5Mbps. Samsung says that some competing products can use up to 8 Mbps, which is plausible, but we have not measured this independently.
Motion Zone selection: it is possible to setup the SmartCam HD Pro to analyze a specific portion of an image, let’s say an entry way in your home, or maybe a baby crib.
This reduces the amount of false-positive that everyone gets when motion alerts are on.
For example, I use a competing product that has motion detection in a room.
Whenever a car parks nearby, the lights are strong enough to cause a false positive and I get a notification (imagine how often that is). With a zone selection, I can specifically select a key zone which will not be affected by those light and only get an alert when something is actually happening.
Finally, I find the design of this camera to be quite agreeable and it should blend relatively well in most places with white walls.
If you want to mount it on a wall, it’s certainly possible, but keep in mind that you have to have some power somehow, so All in all, this seems like a very good product.
If I have time, I’ll try to get my hands on a couple to review it.
Features:
Advanced Motion & audio detection
Simple Wi-Fi setup using your mobile device (Adroid phone, iPhone, Android tablets, iPad)
1080p Full HDTV (2 MP) live video streaming on your PC and up to 720p on your mobile device
128° Ultra-wide angle lens for wider coverage of view
Digital pan/tilt with 4x zoom
Night vision up to 16 ft.
Free event alerts to your device (Adroid phone, iPhone, Android tablets, iPad)
Motion zone selection
SDXC Memory card slot for local recording (up to 32GB)
Two-way talk using your mobile device (Adroid phone, iPhone, Android tablets, iPad)
1/2.8” CMOS imager for enhanced video quality
Dual Band 2.4 & 5.0 Ghz
Multiple Stream capable
RJ45 for Ethernet Connection
H.264 Compression, JPEG Dual Stream
True Day/Night with IR Cut Filter
Advanced Low Light Technology (SLE)
Wide Dynamic Range
Up to 5 Remote User Connections
Product Details
Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.5 x 2.5 inches (63*139*20 mm)
Shipping Weight: 0.85 pounds (385g)
Just in case the NSA isn't keeping a close enough watch over everything, you can use Samsung Techwin's latest SmartCams (previously seen in 2012 and 2013) to do your own surveillance.
The SmartCam separates from its competitors by recording 1080p video to an internal SD card, and has a version designed to work outside.
That means that unlike Dropcam, for example, it's not constantly uploading video to a remote server for storage and doesn't require an add-on subscription to work.
While that cuts out some of the cloud-based security Dropcam can offer, it combines with Samsung's compression tech to enable these to use about 30 percent of the bandwidth other cameras require, and still lets owners tap in remotely for a peek whenever they like.
Both connect over WiFi, and can be configured from Android or iOS devices using the SmartCam app and WiFi Direct.
Both claim excellent low-light video quality, and while the indoor version has a range of about 16 feet, the outdoor version extends to 50 feet.
Beyond its extra viewing range, the outdoor version is ruggedized for the elements, and comes in two parts, keeping the power and WiFi module securely inside your home, connected to the camera outside via a network cable.
Dana Wollman contributed to this report.
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