D-Link DCS-8515LH 720p PTZ Camera with Night Vision

Product Information

Do it all with the mydlink app It’s simple to set up your camera with the mydlink™ app for your phone or tablet. Once set up, you can view and control your camera from anywhere with internet access. Controlled through the clunky but functional MyDLink app, the DCS-8515LH takes a couple of minutes to set up and get connected to your network. Once added to the app, the first thing the DCS-8515LH does is take a panoramic photo of your room, moving the camera through its entire 340° horizontal range.

Supports microSDXC cards up to a maximum capacity of 256 GB. microSDXC card not included. Use of video equipment for recording the image of a person without their knowledge and consent is prohibited in certain jurisdictions. Nothing herein represents a warranty or representation that the D-Link product provided herein is suitable for the end-user’s intended use under the applicable laws of his or her jurisdiction. D-Link disclaims any liability whatsoever for any end-user use of the D-Link product which fails to comply with applicable laws. Let's you know when it detects motion and sounds Protect what matters to you with customizable motion detection that sends push notifications to your phone and automatically records snapshots and video clips to your private mydlink™ Cloud account. Sound detection instantly notifies you of loud noises, like an alarm, or a window breaking. Having said that, on the whole the mydlink app UI remains confusing. I am getting the hang of it only because I use it regularly and knows where to navigate to. The whole carousel-like UI probably works better with a navigation pad, but not for touch interaction. Verdict

You can scan around a room to see what’s going on, but a fixed-lens camera is more practical for security

Supports microSD cards up to a maximum capacity of 256 GB. microSD card not included. Use of video equipment for recording the image of a person without their knowledge and consent is prohibited in certain jurisdictions. Nothing herein represents a warranty or representation that the D-Link product provided herein is suitable for the end-user’s intended use under the applicable laws of his or her jurisdiction. D-Link disclaims any liability whatsoever for any end-user use of the D-Link product which fails to comply with applicable laws. Given that more interesting things are likely to happen on the floor, placing the camera lower down (or wall- or ceiling-mounting it) makes more sense. The field of view is also quite narrow, with the camera not showing much at each position, requiring you to use pan and tilt to see more. You can set the camera to return to the home position automatically after 60 seconds of no activity, which we recommend doing; without this, you can leave the camera at an odd angle and miss important movement from the camera’s motion detection system. Motion and sound detection - Alerts you with a mobile or tablet notification and starts recording. Customise settings, and interact with other mydlink devices.

way audio - Talk and listen with speakers that are integrated into the design and a built-in microphone to detect sounds

Overview

Use of audio or video equipment for recording the image or audio of a person without their knowledge and consent is prohibited in certain countries or jurisdictions. The end-user assumes all liability for compliance with applicable local laws. While the D-Link DCS-8515LH supports a wired Ethernet connection, it does not include a built-in HDD. This means that footage will need to be stored externally using a compatible device or cloud-based storage. However, the camera's IP capabilities enable convenient remote access and monitoring. Be careful with this setting. If you move the camera, the Active Area moves too, which may mean that you’re no longer monitoring parts of the image that are important. For example, you may no longer be covering a doorway. Again, it’s a good reason to have the auto home feature turned on. Equipped with a single sensor and lens, the D-Link DCS-8515LH delivers reliable surveillance capabilities. With a minimum illumination requirement of 0 lx, it can capture high-quality footage even in low-light conditions. Additionally, the camera boasts night vision functionality, allowing it to record clear images up to a distance of 5 meters.

See your home in cinematic detail with Full HD 1080p resolution and let advanced AI-based person detection alert you to motion that matters. • Cinematic Full HD 1080p resolution @ 30 frames per second with 120-degree field-of-view This photo also doesn’t take in height, even with the camera able to move 105° vertically. If you want to look up you have to touch the live-view image and swipe your finger on the screen. You can also move side to side with this feature, but it requires a lot of swiping. The photo is used to let you tap the exact spot that you want to move the camera to. It’s a good idea in theory, although the image that appears in the app is exceptionally wide and not very tall, so it can be hard to work out what you’re looking at. Where you place your camera is important. Placing our DCS-8515LH on a shelf at waist height, we found it couldn’t see the floor with the lens at its lowest position, but it could look all the way up to the ceiling. Play video recordings - View directly from the mydlink Cloud or save video clips to your mobile deviceAt night, the camera turns on its IR LEDs, which light up a room but soften the image, slightly blurring facial details. This is an issue that affects all IR cameras, however.