D-Link, today announced its new D-Link^® Cloud Camera 5000 (DCS-5222L) is now available, bringing expanded surveillance capabilities to home and small business customers. The Cloud Camera 5000 offers a round-the-clock surveillance solution with 720p HD recording, smooth pan/tilt and digital zoom functionality, integrated motion-sensing and night-vision technology. Joining D-Link’s award-winning line of Cloud Cameras, the Cloud Camera 5000 enables users to monitor a home or business anywhere, anytime, with an iPhone^®, iPad^® or Android™ device with the free mydlink^™ app. The camera includes a microSD card slot for recording snapshots or video without the need for a computer or separate network storage drive.

 “There’s no doubt that we have a lot to value – from new little ones to pets to valued possessions to keeping an eye on the small business while you’re away,” said Daniel Kelley, associate vice president of marketing, D-Link. “The new Cloud Camera 5000 offers people an effective, affordable home or small business surveillance solution that can be up and running in no time.  And, the camera’s new capabilities, including remote pan and tilt, the clarity of HD 720p video and on camera recording of video to advanced night vision technology, the Cloud Camera 5000 gives customers added control and peace of mind 24/7.” 

 The versatile Cloud Camera 5000 features a high quality 1.0 lux CMOS sensor for exceptional picture quality even in low-light conditions and built-in Ethernet and Wireless N connectivity options for flexible placement almost anywhere.  Allowing users to remotely adjust and control the camera’s view to see up to 340 degrees – 170 degrees on each side – and delivering 720p high-definition video at speeds of up to 30 fps (frame per second); the camera provides crisp and clear live HD video streams. The motorized pan/tilt controls and 4x digital zoom allow users to monitor a large area and zoom to view fine details, and the Passive Infra-red (PIR) sensor detects movement in the area and can trigger an email alert and video recordings. In addition, the Cloud Camera 5000 can be preset to automatically view specific locations and comes with a remote control, allowing the camera to monitor a wide area.

With simple installation and an intuitive web-based interface, consumers can easily integrate the Cloud Camera 5000 into an existing network and view streaming video from a PC, notebook, iPhone^®, iPad^® or Android™ phone or tablet. With the mydlink™ app for iPhone and Android, users can quickly and easily see and hear the camera’s feed from anywhere with Wi-Fi, 3G or 4G connection. The mydlink+ app for iPad^® or Android™ tablets allows users to remotely monitor live video streams via a multi-camera monitoring dashboard and even save snapshots.

D-Link Zero Configuration

Connecting the Cloud Camera 5000 with any router is easy; however, D-Link Zero Configuration simplifies the process even further with the push of a button or simple plug of an Ethernet cable.  Available on all D-Link Cloud Routers and Cloud Cameras, Zero Configuration technology enables automatic configuration and intelligent syncing of a D-Link camera. Simply push a button on the D-Link Cloud Camera 5000 as well as your D-Link Cloud Router and the camera automatically connects to your home network and intelligently synchs with network and mydlink settings.  Setup with Zero Configuration is as easy as connect and view.

More about the Cloud Camera 5000 (DCS-5222L)

The Cloud Camera 5000 offers a range of features and benefits, including:    

• Crisp video clarity with High Definition 720p resolution   
• More viewing with pan, tilt, digital zoom   
• Record up to 5x more video compared to MJPEG with H.264 compression   
• Automatic Day/Night vision with IR LEDs   
• Enhanced motion detection with built-in PIR Sensor   
• Flexible placement with Wireless N connectivity   
• Local recording with a microSD card   
• Two-way audio with built-in Mic and Audio Out port   
• Easy setup Wireless 802.11n compliant and Wi-Fi Protected (WPS) button   
• Convenient remote control   
• Zero Configuration with D-Link Cloud Routers

Availability and Pricing

The Cloud Router 5000 (DCS-5222L) Camera is now available for $249.99 estimated street price at Staples, Amazon.com, Newegg.com, and D-Link’s broad range of e-tail partners.