CONCLUSION

   Looking back a few years we see that the dLAN LiveCam is actually not an entirely new concept since Logitech launched their very own surveillance camera kit based on the same powerline technology called the Indoor Camera Master System. That solution however had three downsides, one it lacked an NV mode so you could only use it at places with a good amount of light, second it was fixed so you could not pan/tilt the lens and third it lacked a built-in microphone. So yes i was somewhat impressed to see that devolo improved on that concept however it almost feels as if their goal was not to design and manufacture something unique. What i mean is that aside the low resolution of the lens (640x480) and the inaccurate color reproduction the dLAN LiveCam lacks an microphone (just like the Logitech solution) so you can't listen to what's going on in that area while the inability to use the pan/tilt feature from the control panel (no internal motor present) is not something i expected although i have to say that it's better to have it than not.

   Price is what really steals the show since currently you can get the dLAN LiveCam Starter Kit by devolo for just 109.99Euros inside the EU (Amazon.de) and that is more than enough to counter most of the problems we noticed. Of course as we mentioned earlier the dLAN LiveCam Starter Kit is certainly not targeted towards professionals and demanding people who are looking to purchase a surveillance camera with very good image quality and sound but for people on a very tight budget who are basically looking for a plug and play solution this is ideal. Overall i think that devolo has the ability to manufacture a high-end surveillance camera but until that day comes (if it comes) the dLAN LiveCam Starter Kit gets our Golden Award because of its ease of use coupled with a very good price tag and a good range of features.

PROS

- Build Quality
- Size
- Installation Ease
- No Cables
- Pan/Tilt Functionality
- NV Mode
- AES 128 Bit Encryption
- Wall And Tripod Mounts
- Cockpit Android/iOS App
- Dual RJ45 Ethernet Output
- 3 Years Warranty
- Price (For Some) 

CONS

- Resolution (640x480)
- Color Reproduction
- No Audio
- Manual Pan/Tilt Rotation