Keep an eye on your house from your home PC, the Internet or your cell phone with this indoor security camera system that mounts on a desktop, wall or other surface. The camera records footage to your PC's hard drive for quick, easy search and playback.
Average Customer Rating:
4.3 out of 5
Rating Breakdown
(8 reviews)
5 stars
(5)
4 stars
(2)
3 stars
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2 stars
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1 star
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7 of 8 (88%) customers would recommend this product to a friend.
Customer Reviews for WiLife Indoor Security Camera System
Review 1 for WiLife Indoor Security Camera System
Customer Rating
5.05
Outstanding product & support
10/08/2008
By Anonymous Reviewerfrom St. Louis, MO
Value for Price
5.05
Ease of Use
5.05
Compatibility
5.05
Ease of Installation
5.05
What's great about it: Easy setup, works well What's not so great: No support for Linux
"Setup couldn't have been easier - install the CD, plug in the USB gateway, hook up the cameras. Video quality is excellent, and cameras are reasonably small. Our only concern prior to purchase was that one of the cameras is on a circuit on a different breaker box than the controller computer and other 2 cameras, but that wasn't a problem either.
We only had one support issue, couldn't get it to connect to the WiLife Online. Turns out that Command Center reads its internet settings from IE, and we had a proxy server configured in IE.
What amazed me most about this product was the support. I called the 800# and got through to somebody immediately. They were obviously American, spoke plain English, understood their product, and were as helpful as could be. Absolutely amazing!"
Would you recommend this product to a friend?:Yes
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Review 2 for WiLife Indoor Security Camera System
Customer Rating
5.05
Highly Recommended
09/10/2008
By MustangMan99from Saint Clair Shores, MI
Value for Price
4.05
Ease of Use
5.05
Compatibility
5.05
Ease of Installation
5.05
What's great about it: Easy to Install and Good Picture What's not so great: No Night Vision For the Outside Camera
"The reason that I bought the camera is because someone had been breaking into my basement, I had an idea who it was but I couldnt catch him, so I went and bought a camera and had it easily installed within 15 minutes. I installed the camera on Friday night and had the guy arrested on Monday night. The system did a very nice job. I extracted the video and burnt it on a CD for the cops to take with them as evidence. When i show people the video the first thing people say is how good the quality is. I will definately be buying the outside camera as well."
Would you recommend this product to a friend?:Yes
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Review 3 for WiLife Indoor Security Camera System
Customer Rating
5.05
Great Product!
08/17/2008
By DigitallyCluelessfrom Maryland
What's great about it: Easy Installation What's not so great: Email alerts requires yearly subscription.
"Very innovative product. Extremely easy to install. The USB receiver is a great idea! No dealing with cables, reconfiguring routers, etc. Basically, just install the software, plug in the camera, plug in receiver and it's ready to go. The picture is not crystal clear but certainly good enough. It's great that I can view the feed over the internet for no charge. It took a while for me to realize that to get alerts about motion, I had to sign on to a yearly plan for $79.95. But otherwise, I would definitely recommend this camera for an easy to install and worthwhile security device!"
Would you recommend this product to a friend?:Yes
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Review 4 for WiLife Indoor Security Camera System
Customer Rating
5.05
Performs as advertised
08/03/2008
By Anonymous Reviewerfrom Florida
What's great about it: Easy to Use What's not so great: Need an electrical outlet nearby for camera set-up
"I've been looking for an inexpensive security system to keep an eye on my house and my dogs. After some searching, came across the WiLife system. After reading the reviews and talking with personnel at Best Buy I figured, "why not", if I didn't like it I could always take it back. From the time I got it out of the box to viewing my front room on my computer took less than 15 minutes. To make sure that it worked from remote sights, I called my buddy in Tennessee and my brother in Michigan, even talked with my buddy across town and they were amazed at the picture clarity and field of vision. I think it's a great idea to be able to get the alerts when I'm not at home to make sure that everything is fine at home, very re-assuring. For the money I think it's a good buy. I will be purchasing an outdoor camera and another inside camera to complete my security system. One of the drawbacks is that they could have enclosed some better security stickers for the windows. I would definitely recommend this product for anyone looking for some peace of mind when it comes to security around the home or office."
Would you recommend this product to a friend?:Yes
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Review 5 for WiLife Indoor Security Camera System
Customer Rating
5.05
Great for Home Security
06/13/2008
By DickTracyfrom Manchester, NH
What's great about it: Easy to Install, Works like advertised, Good Quality What's not so great: No night vision, Direct Mode hard to configure
"I wanted something easy to install, portable in case I move, a system that would give me email alerts, allow online real time viewing and record motion detected segments. This product does all of these things very well. I do a lot of security work for businesses. The video quality is not as high as an expensive system, but is better than most I see and certainly worth the price. I bought one camera and tried it for a couple of weeks. I've had six operating with no problems for a couple of weeks now. Very pleased. It was a little difficult to configure my router and firewall to allow Direct Mode (which gives you unlimited online viewing instead of a 10 minute limit). But if you or someone you know is computer savvy, you'll figure it out. Phone and email customer service is below average, but the website has helpful white papers. You may have to temporarily disable your virus protection software and/or firewall to get WiLife to recognize your cameras. But after it recognizes them, you can reactivate your virus protection and firewall."
Would you recommend this product to a friend?:Yes
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Review 6 for WiLife Indoor Security Camera System
Customer Rating
4.05
Very Pleased
01/18/2008
By momswatchinigfrom Texas
What's great about it: Extremely easy to install. What's not so great: You need to pay a little extra money for a few extra features.
"I purchased this camera as my “nanny cam” and I am very pleased. I set this up by myself at home one day and I was easily able to get online from another computer and view my child at home with my nanny. The online feature last 3 minutes and then there is advertising, but you can go back to your camera so this really does not bother me. I also recorded the entire time while I was out to watch later. I looked at several other brands, but I like that I can add 5 additional cameras to this system and I will be adding at least 2 or more cameras to cover my front door, my child’s bedroom and another angle on the family room. I am happy with the quality of the images and I can clearly see what is going on in my family room when my nanny is suppose to be watching my son."
Would you recommend this product to a friend?:Yes
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Review 7 for WiLife Indoor Security Camera System
Customer Rating
4.05
Very Impressed With Wilife
01/12/2008
By Formertexan
What's great about it: Extremely easy and fast to install, Good video output, User friendly interface What's not so great: A few of the features are not available without spending additional money
"I purchased my Wilife system yesterday and, so far, it lives up to my expectations. After doing a lot of research on this product, I was concerned that it would not function properly at my home. On the Wilife website, it states that it is highly desirable for all circuits to be on the same breaker box. I have two breaker boxes, so I was not sure it would work here. It works perfectly, and I'm very impressed with the video output especially because of the two breaker boxes. I would give this product 5 stars if all the features were available without additional charges. They are minor features though so I do highly recommend this Wilife model."
Would you recommend this product to a friend?:Yes
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Review 8 for WiLife Indoor Security Camera System
Customer Rating
1.05
Piece of Junk
12/20/2007
By MisterPfrom St. Louis, MO
What's great about it: None What's not so great: Low quality video, overpriced, hidden costs
"The picture was so blurry I couldn't recognize anyone in the video it captured. The image was not level either. I called tech support and tried a few things that didn't work. They also told that if I wanted to use all the features, it would cost another $75 per year. There is absolutely nothing positive I can say about this camera. Do not buy it."
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