In our first video test with the Simplicam, we noted how much of the room the camera can capture. Its field of view is smaller than many of its competitors, but 107 degrees is still a generous breadth. The clarity is decent, though not the best of the cameras we tested. When there's a lot of light in the camera's field of view, the overall quality is good, but you can't quite make out details only 16 feet away.
Low light doesn't affect the image quality much – the detail you can see on the video and still images taken by this internet camera is about the same in low-light and well-lit conditions. Once the lights go out, though, so does the color video, so you see less detail. However, the invisible LEDs illuminate the room well enough that you can identify a person in the video.
We tested this camera and found its latency to be exceptionally responsive. You are likely to experience a bit of lag with your connection from time to time with any Wi-Fi camera, but it wasn't a problem with the Simplicam. You can digitally zoom in or out to see video at up to three times magnification.
With the Simplicam, you get two-way audio, which means you can hear what's going on in the room you're monitoring, and through the mobile app, you can speak directly to anyone in that room. This feature lets you use the Simplicam as a security camera at your front door, trained on your valuables, or to monitor your child's nursery or playroom. The Simplicam's audio features also include sound detection, so you can choose to have the camera record only when it hears audio in the room. This camera also uses motion detection, so you can set the camera to record only when it senses movement.
The best IP security camera is also easy to setup and use. Simplicam is by far the easiest camera to use of the cameras we reviewed. We downloaded the app for our mobile device and plugged the camera into an outlet at our test home. Within minutes, we were connected to Wi-Fi and adjusting the options for the IP camera. The most technically difficult task was scanning the QR code to connect the camera to the Wi-Fi – you need to keep it within the camera's view so it can scan it successfully. We had no issues connecting the camera to Wi-Fi, scanning the QR code or downloading the mobile app. Also, the app is intuitive – every option and menu item was where we naturally expected it to be.
The best IP security camera is also easy to setup and use. Simplicam is by far the easiest camera to use of the cameras we reviewed. We downloaded the app for our mobile device and plugged the camera into an outlet at our test home. Within minutes, we were connected to Wi-Fi and adjusting the options for the IP camera. The most technically difficult task was scanning the QR code to connect the camera to the Wi-Fi – you need to keep it within the camera's view so it can scan it successfully. We had no issues connecting the camera to Wi-Fi, scanning the QR code or downloading the mobile app. Also, the app is intuitive – every option and menu item was where we naturally expected it to be.
You get push notifications on your smartphone or tablet whenever motion or sound is detected so you can check to see what's going on in the room you're monitoring. If you prefer to record at particular times during the day or night, you can set up the Simplicam to do so, and you can review the footage that was captured later. The only options the Simplicam is missing are integration with internet of things home automation systems, such as WeMo and IFTTT, and location detection, which lets the app use your mobile device's GPS to track when you've left your home so it can start recording.
The Simplicam can rest on a bookshelf or table, or you can mount it on a wall. It also supports 5 GHz Wi-Fi, which means you can use this frequency to prevent interference from other devices.
This camera doesn’t store your video locally; it's all cloud-based. It comes with a free trial to the company's cloud storage, as well as its face recognition feature, when you buy Simplicam, but you have to subscribe to the service to continue. Simplicam has one of the most affordable services compared to its competitors. If you choose to not subscribe to the cloud storage service, you still get notifications when your camera detects motion or sound, and you can watch live video of your home, but you can’t save video.
Simplicam is similar to its competition in that it offers the industry-standard one-year warranty for the IP camera. If you notice any defects in your camera, you can return it to the company to have it repaired or replaced. Support for Simplicam is slightly limited; you cannot contact anyone by phone for help, but live chat is available during business hours (PST). You can also contact the company by email. The company has plenty of useful documentation, tutorials, videos and FAQs on its website for you to find answers to your questions independently.
Simplicam is the best wireless IP camera we've tested because it is so simple to use. We didn't run into a single technical snag installing or using this camera, and it produced quality images and video. The app is thoughtfully designed, and we were able to peruse recorded video with ease. The Simplicam is missing a few useful features, but they weren't missed that much during our tests.
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