D-Link DCS-5222L

7 reviews

May, 2013

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We have collected and analyzed 2 expert reviews and 5 user reviews from international sources. Experts rate this product 75/100 and users rate it 62/100. The average review date is Nov 17, 2012. We have compared these reviews to 49969 reviews from other Webcams. The alaScore™ for this product is 97/100 = Excellent. Last update: May 19, 2013.

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(Based on 7 reviews)

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Expert review by: Gordon Mah Ung (maximumpc.com)

D-Link DCS-5222L Review

D-Link's strategy to get you into its MyDlink IP cameras is quite insidious. First, you buy one of the company's low-cost cams to look at the baby in the crib. Then, you buy one to point out the front door. Pretty soon, you have a 1,000-eyed beast that...

Doesn’t require monthly surcharge to run

Clunky web interface; switches to night mode too easily

Image quality of the DCS-5222L is OK, but also not on par with the Dropcam. In fact, it’s difficult to even get HD out of the D-Link at all remotely. We could only access higher resolutions by going into the camera’s setup screen. Like the two previous...

Jan, 2013

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Expert review by: Michael Brown (pcworld.com)

D-Link DCS-5222L Cloud Camera Review: Call It 'Professional Lite'

If you're looking for a pan/tilt IP camera for security purposes, but you don't need the top-shelf performance and design features that drive the price of more business-centric models like the Axis M5014 beyond five bills, the $250 (as of August 5,...

Relatively inexpensive, considering the resolution ; Local storage on a MicroSD card ; Remote access is easy to set up

Exposed lens and pan/tilt mechanism ; Has three wildly different user interfaces ; Small online video window isn't resizable

Although the DCS-5222L is a good value among IP cameras, the footage it provides isn't as crisp as 720p video should be.

Aug, 2012

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Consumer review by: kloader (newegg.com)

Great Home Security Cam

The configuration options and performance are outstanding for use as a home security camera. I'm using the motion sensor function to alert me via email with JPG images, record HD video to the PNY 32GB micro SD card I have installed, and send a lower...

My only nit-pic is the limited options on the activation of the motion sensor. While you can configure what days of the week for the sensor to be active, it is one dimensional, meaning you limited one set of days and one time window for all selected...

Jan, 2013

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Consumer review by: CameraGuy555 (bestbuy.com)

Waited to buy this one

Good camera, waited to buy this one. Has tilt, pan, and zoom, along with an iPad app and ability to control remotely from a web page. Makes some noise when it moves, quality is good, but not great. Use it in a kids room fo when I'm in another room.This...

Tilt, Pan and Zoom, iPad App, Wireless or Wired

Makes noise when moving

Jan, 2013

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Consumer review by: Sanantocustomer (bestbuy.com)

Spent several hours trying to hook up!!

Spent several hours trying to set up on my iMac.something with adobe wouldn't allow it to function. Changed to windows computer and called tech support and spent another hour with them.still wouldn't hook up.tried to use their app download and they...

Looks nice

Doesn't work

Nov, 2012

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Consumer review by: N/A (newegg.com)

Mixed bag

ok, but not great, resolution for the price range, good range of motion

requires java-enabled browser and won't work natively with browsers on IOS devices. Allegedly, D-Link's software is supposed to make images visible on IOS devices, but I haven't tried. Why should I waste my time with an app when competitors' products...

Aug, 2012

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