INTRODUCTION

   The electronics industry is a non-stop rollercoaster so you can always rely on its countless people to design, develop and introduce new and innovative products to the market. Take for example IP cameras, not only did they make them more compact and PoE compatible to further simplify installation but right now there are even 8K resolution models available, some of which are even using A.I chips to accurately identify people, cars and animals. Still, what has impressed me even more is the somewhat recent introduction of outdoor floodlight camera models which can be used in dark areas both as means of illumination and of course surveillance (a far more effective one however compared to regular cameras). Netatmo released their very own smart outdoor camera line back in 2020 and today I’ll be testing the flagship model.

   Netatmo is a leading smart home company that creates simple and smart products for a safer, more comfortable home. Since its launch in 2011, Netatmo has been committed to designing products that are: 100% inclusive: no subscription fees or extra costs, 100% secure: data protection and privacy guaranteed and 100% upgradeable: free upgrades and features added regularly. To date, Netatmo has launched 13 smart home devices and accessories. Helpful and easy to use, these products make everyone’s daily life easier while improving well-being at home. In addition to its consumer product lines, the company collaborates with key leaders of the building industry through its “with Netatmo” program to develop smart solutions that integrate into the home’s infrastructure. In 2018, Netatmo joined the Legrand Group, a global specialist in electrical and digital building infrastructures. Netatmo, same home, just smarter.

   The smart outdoor camera line by Netatmo includes two identical models (available in black and white colors) one of which also sports an 105dB siren which as expected can be used to deter someone from breaking into your property (or alert people that someone's already inside). Aside the siren both models feature an 1080p (Full HD 1920x1080) resolution 4MP CMOS sensor with a viewing angle of 100 degrees (8x digital zoom - H.264 encoding), 12W dimmable LED floodlight (equivalent to a 120W halogen floodlight), IR night vision (15m/49ft), HZO nanocoated aluminum enclosure (UV and water proof, -20/+50 degrees Celsius working temperature), integrated microphone, microSD card slot (supports class 10 cards up to 32GB for local recording and no subscription fees) and 802.11 b/g/n 2.4GHz Wi-Fi (WEP/WPA/WPA2-personal - public hotspots are not supported). As with similar models the smart outdoor camera with siren is compatible with Amazon Alexa, Apple Homekit and Google Assistant and via the Netatmo security Android/iOS app you can adjust all aspects of the camera including its recording resolution (216p 0.30Mbps/360p 0.84Mbps/720p 1.48Mbps/1080p 3.41Mbps), motion sensor sensitivity, LED floodlight intensity and various other recording preferences. So, let's see if the Netatmo Outdoor Camera with Siren is the ideal security system to install on your property.