Check out Spy Tec’s Cirrus i6 cloud security camera

The highly versatile Cirrus i6 cloud security camera is well priced and has all of the functions you need for home or business security. They work very well as a nanny or to keep an eye on employees at your business and currently is priced at less than $70.

Let’s take a look at the features of the Cirrus i6 cloud security camera.

• 1280 x 720p HD videos (clear faces from across the room).
• 12 IR LEDs for clear night time vision (32 foot distance).
• Two way voice communication.
• Digital zoom (x 10).
• 25 fps.
• Tough metal casing, so it can take a few knocks.
• Pan & tilt controls (320 x 120 degrees).
• WiFi compatible.
• Automatic encryption.
• Easy to set up in 5 minutes.
• Motion detection alerts and push notifications. 
• Multiple users and multiple cameras allowed on network.
• Watch the video on your smartphone, iPad (tablet) or PC.
• Compatible with Windows, Mac and Linux systems.
• Stores 66 hours of HD video with a 32GB SD card (not included).
• Compatible with Apple or Android smartphones and Tablets.
• Can use cloud storage as well.
• Size: 6.5 x 8.25 x 5.25 inches.
• Mains power (not battery operated).
• Can be mounted to the wall or ceiling (upside down).
• Needs an ethernet connection for the initial setup.
• 1 year SpyTec Limited Warranty.

FYI: Needs an ethernet connection for the initial setup, not a hot spot WIFI.

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The Cirrus i6 cloud security camera is easy to set up

There is nothing worse than paying good money for a nanny cam or security camera and then you spend hours trying to make it work.

Which makes the Cirrus i6 cloud security camera so refreshing, because all you really need to do is to scan the QR code on your smartphone and you are home and hosed. 

So first, download the MIPC camera app, scan the QR code which is on the back of the nanny cam and follow the remaining setup instructions. From unboxing to complete setup it shouldn’t take you any longer than 5 minutes.

Crystal clear 720p HD videos

One of the reasons that you purchase a nanny cam or security camera is to see what is happening and who is doing it! So you need crystal clear HD vision to allow you to identify the person in the video. With the Cirrus i6 cloud security camera you don’t have to worry about blurry, pixelated video, because this nanny cam takes perfect images.

Combine the 720p HD images with the H.264 compression and an upgraded 3.6mm lens and you won’t have blurry – you will have crystal clear clarity.

12 IR LEDs for perfect night time vision

Another point of contention with some surveillance cameras  and nanny cams is that they either don’t have night time vision or it is too blurry.

With the Cirrus i6, you have 12 infra-red LED lights for perfect night time recording, which is when most people would break in anyway!

The Cirrus i6 also has a maximum clear distance of 32 feet at night, whilst many other nanny cams have 20 or 25 feet. So for perfect night time vision, you can’t go wrong with the Cirrus i6.

Digital zoom, pan & tilt control

Your Cirrus i6 has a zoom facility, as well as a pan & tilt, all of which you access using the web interface on your smartphone, tablet or PC. If you see something just out of the corner of the camera, you can move it around 350 degrees in the horizontal and 100 degrees up in the vertical to capture the perfect image every time.

To zoom in on something that has caught your eye, you just need to pinch the picture larger on your smartphone screen and you will quickly see exactly what is happening in the room, close up and crystal clear (there is no digital zoom).

Motion detection alerts and push notifications

When you install nanny cams or surveillance cameras in your business, you want to know when something happens immediately. This is where the motion detection feature comes into its own, because if something moves within the range of the camera, you will be sent a push notification to your smartphone.

This means that you can instantly hop onto the web interface, check out what is happening and decide how to handle the situation – all from your office, across the country, out at dinner or on the opposite side of the world.

Encrypted for maximum security

With all the issues of hacking and outsiders looking in through your nanny cams, you need video feeds that are fully encrypted.

This is why the Cirrus i6 has 1024-bit dynamic encryption for all of its transmissions and a unique password, set by yourself. This means that no-one else can access your video feeds, but who you nominate.

The Cirrus i6 cloud security camera offers 2 way communication

Not all nanny cams offer 2 way communication, but if you want to use this cloud security camera to keep an eye on your kids at home, then this is a very nice feature. With 2 way communication you can talk to your children, elderly relative, baby sitter or even the dog!

Saving your videos to the cloud

You don’t have to save your video feeds or images to the cloud, you can simply save them to the SD card for later viewing.

In fact, you can view a live feed from the Cirrus i6 without an SD card, but to save the feeds locally you need to have one installed. Your video footage is transmitted directly to the web portal and accessing this web portal is free. 

Alternatively, you can store 2TB of footage on the cloud using the Cirrus cloud storage box. Without the cloud storage box, your video footage is overwritten on the cloud, so to save your videos on the cloud you need to alos purchase the Cirrus cloud storage box.

Don’t worry, because if you don’t want to bother with the cloud box accessory, you can simply save your footage to your SD card and then transfer it to your PC when the card is full. 

What do customers say about the Cirrus i6 cloud security camera?

Most customers who have purchased the Cirrus i6 have found that it is not as easy as they first thought to set it up, but most have managed without help. The pan and tilt is a popular feature and customers love the price point of this nanny cam.

I set it near a window to look out at my porch and I can swivel it around to look inside my living room.

Yes, the initial set up was a little daunting and it required us to call the customer service line, but it’s maybe 10 minutes of your time and after that there have been no issues!

I have two of these and they are great…had a problem with the software, call customer service at SPYTEC…problem solved in minutes…

This camera works great. Exactly as advertised. Instructions were easy to follow and setup took less than 5 minutes.

I bought this to keep an eye on

my three dogs when I’m not home. It works great.

FYI: You do need to connect this camera to the ethernet for the initial setup, so if you use a personal WiFi hotspot, then you won’t be able to set up the Cirrus i6.

Summing up the Cirrus i6 security camera and nanny cam

SpyTek are security gear experts who sell high quality security cameras and hidden cameras. The Cirrus i6 is a great little security camera or nanny cam that has all of the features you need to keep your home and your family safe.

With 2-way communication, night vision, pan & tilt, an optical zoom, multiple mounting options, SD storage and motion detection, this is a very affordable nanny cam that has lots of good reviews. 

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