General information<\/strong><\/p>\nYou might be thinking about routers or smart home devices when you see TP-Link products.<\/p>\n
The Kasa Cam is actually the first security camera from TP-Link and it’s their introduction to home security systems apart from their previous products.<\/p>\n
Like many of today’s security cameras, the Kasa Cam come in a cylinder shape along with a little adjustable stand. You can change the direction of view to point up or down, this can help a lot if you want to install in on the wall or in the ceiling.<\/p>\n
In terms of video quality, this camera allows you to see video footage in 1080 HD from a 130-degree field of view. This is slightly more than the Amazon Cloud Cam and should be wide enough to cover most rooms of your home.<\/p>\n
Apart from this general information, you’ll also find motion detection with push notifications, night vision, as well as two-way audio.<\/p>\n
Smart home compatibility<\/strong><\/p>\nTo connect the Kasa Cam, you will have to download their free app through Android or iOS. This will be the same app for all TP-Link devices if you’re already familiar with it.<\/p>\n
By setting it up with your app, it will guide on how to connect it to your Wi-fi to be able to take part in the notifications and see the live video feed through the app.<\/p>\n
The Kasa Cam is also compatible with Alexa as well as Google Home.<\/p>\n
Cloud storage<\/strong><\/p>\nThe Kasa Cam comes with a 30-day trial of the Kasa Care Premium Plan. After that, you’ll be limited to the free plan.<\/p>\n
There are four different plans, including the free one.<\/p>\n
\n- The Free plan includes (FREE\/FREE) includes 2 days of cloud storage (for each camera)<\/li>\n
- The Extended plan ($4\/month, $40\/year) includes 14 days of cloud storage (for each camera).<\/li>\n
- The Premium plan ($7\/month, $70\/year) includes 30 days of cloud storage (for each camera)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Conclusion<\/strong><\/p>\nThe subscription plans might seem pretty cheap but take into consideration that the subscription plans are for each camera. That means if you’re planning on installing more than one camera and want to use the Premium plan, that $7\/month can increase quite rapidly.<\/p>\n
Apart from that, the Kasa Cam is an affordable option that still has the main features you would want in an indoor security camera.<\/p>\n
Along with the general features, it gets a few more points since it’s not solely compatible with Alexa but also Google Home.<\/p>\n