Resolutions above 640x480 or high frame rates would result in a feed that would slowly fall far behind reality, which is pretty unreliable in a security camera. Universally, feeds using the LiveCam app also fell behind real time unless I had camera settings set near the minimum. The LiveCam app initially crashed repeatedly on my Pixel 3, though whatever issue plagued it resolved over the (long) period of testing.
Throughout this review, I also ran into some other unfortunate problems.
Temporarily plugging a gap in camera coverage via LiveCam by tossing a phone in a high spot or corner isn't too feasible. While being used as a security camera, your phone will also suck down a lot of power, so barring very short-term use, you'll need to keep it plugged in or deal with a security camera that has only a couple hours of battery life. Our review is mostly concerned with LiveCam, which is an app by Synology that turns Android and iOS devices into security cameras for Synology's Surveillance Station, which is a security camera software platform and management system that runs on top of the company's NAS hardware, accessible remotely via the DS Cam app.Īt most, you can expect an hour or two of use tossing a phone in a window, so filling gaps in coverage without power isn't possible long-term. I think it's necessary to explain the relationships between Synology's products just a bit before I dive in, since they can be hard to keep straight. Synology's software isn't generally user-friendly past the basics. Trying to replicate functionality like cloud video backups is possible, but it becomes a very complicated proposition.
Sucks power fast on battery, works unreliably and inconsistently with the screen off - though that's more a fault of Android itself. Between the price of a NAS and the extra expense for each additional camera license, the free LiveCam app ends up being deceptively expensive to use.Īt higher quality settings, LiveCam tends to fall behind real time.
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