The D-Link DCS-855L is a top of the line nanny cam
The D-Link DCS-855L is the top of the range D-Link nanny cam with all of the features you could possibly need in a good little nanny cam. It looks cute too!
- 2-way communication.
- 720p Resolution.
- Pan & Tilt (-170 to 170 degrees pan; -25 x 25 degrees tilt).
- Digital zoom (x 4).
- Temperature sensor.
- Plays 5 pre-installed lullabies.
- Local SD card storage.
- IR night time vision (5 meters or 16.4 feet).
- Sound and motion alerts via email or SMS.
- Can be powered by an external USB battery, as well as mains power.
- Interchangeable white, blue and pink rings.
- Does not work with Windows 10.
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With this D-Link wireless camera you can observe your baby, elderly relative or even your pet while you are away from home at work or anywhere in the world, just by using the app on your smartphone, iPhone, iPad or Android tablet.
You can even use it as a baby monitor while you are at home and keep an eye on your baby while you are busy elsewhere in the house. So it is both wireless and WIFI enabled.
2-way communication
The D-Link DCS-855L camera gives you 2-way communication, so you can keep in touch with your children at home, talk to your baby and comfort them if they are upset or even talk to your baby’s nanny or your partner when they are feeding or settling your baby.
Pan & Tilt and digital zoom
You can use the pan & tilt to follow your toddler if they are scampering across the room or move the camera so you can watch your partner feeding your baby in the rocking chair – you can even use the digital zoom (x4) for a closer look. All of this you can do remotely using your smartphone or other mobile device.
Temperature sensor
With this top of the line D-Link camera you also have a temperature sensor, so you can always be sure that the nursery is at the correct temperature for your baby at all times. You will receive notifications via email or SMS if the temperature changes within a few degrees.
SD card local storage
Don’t forget that you can take snaps and save images and videos to the SD card, which makes it simple to transfer photos and videos to your PC. This is a really great feature that is missing in many other nanny cams.
Pre-set lullabies
To help your baby settle at night or after their feed during the day you can also remotely switch on or off any of the 5 built-in lullabies. This is a great feature and helps you to feel more involved with your baby when you are away from home.
IR night vision
This D-Link camera also has 16ft IR night time vision, which means that you don’t need to turn on any bright lights to check on your baby during the night.
If you are not at home, this 16ft range makes it very easy to observe your baby in the nursery during the evening or at night.
Sound and motion alerts
You also receive sound and motion alerts if your baby wakes and is unsettled (via email or SMS), which is a great opportunity to play one of the gentle lullabies to comfort them until
your partner or nanny can attend to them.
All up, this is a super little baby cam, which has all the features you need to make sure that your baby is safe both during the day and at night, when you can’t be there to care for them yourself.
You should use the D-Link DCS-855 nanny cam if you want to:
- Monitor your baby during the night to ensure they are safe and sleeping soundly
- Keep in touch with your baby or children when you are away at work
- Remotely play soothing lullabies to help settle your baby
- Check in with an elderly relative when you are away from the home
- Observe your pets when they are left alone at home
- Catch up with the baby sitter at any time
Features of the D-Link DCS-855L nanny cam
- WIFI: Yes, the D-Link DCS-855L uses 11 b/g/n connectivity
- Size: 5” x 4.3” x 5.2”
- Battery: This D-Link camera can be powered by an external USB battery
- Power supply: 100-240 V AC/5 DC
- Two-way communication: You can talk to your baby remotely
- Infrared: You have a range of 16ft nighttime IR vision with LEDs
- Storage: Micro SDHC card slot
- Pan and Tilt: You have a pan & tilt function
- Zoom: Digital zoom x 4
- Temperature sensor: You can check on the temperature remotely
- Live feeds: Yes, you have live video feeds 24/7
- Security: Secure password protection and HTTP and RTSP authentication
- Alerts: Yes, SMS and email sound and motion notifications
- Lullabies: Yes, you have 5 preset lullabies with the DCS-855L baby cam
- Warranty: 1 year limited warranty
Recording specifications of this D-Link nanny cam
- Video resolution: 1280 x 720 HD
- Color images: Yes during day light and grey and black at night time
- Frames per second: 30 fps
- Viewing angle: 70 H x 43 V x 85 D
- Motion detector: Yes
- Sound detection: Yes
Additional information
- You have to purchase an SD card separately
- You need to download the mydlink Baby Camera app from the Apple App Store or from Google Play
- USB battery not included
Inclusions with the D-Link 855L
- A micro USB-to AC power adapter
- White, blue and pink rings
- A wall mount kit and quick installation guide (USB battery not included)
- Quick installation guide
What do customers say about the D-Link 855L nanny cam?
Despite this cute looking nanny cam having plenty of features, online reviews are mixed. The main problem is with the app which is quite slow and difficult to use.
Nevertheless, some customers have no problems at all, so it might be worth giving this nanny cam a run for its money.
Summing up the D-Link DCS-855L nanny camera
Many customers love the D-Link DCS-855L, which is the top of the range D-Link baby cam. However, an equal number of customers have big problems with the app, which after investigation, has often been due to using the wrong app!
Despite the potential for connectivity problems, the DCS-855L nanny cam has everything you want in a nanny cam, from 2-way communication, temperature sensor, digital zoom, pan & tilt and an SD card slot. Overall, it is a great little baby cam with all the bells and whistles, but it is fairly expensive.
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Read my D-Link DCS-800L review here – this is the cheaper, more basic model.
Compare all the nanny cams in my comparison tables here.
The D-Link DCS-825L baby cam has just about all the functionality you need in a nanny cam, except for a pan and tilt functionality. 
few nanny cams that comes with a digital zoom right out of the box, which is a great feature and much better than the ‘pinch and pull’ zoom facility that comes with the app on many other nanny cams. 
With the D-Link DCS-825L baby cam you can store your live videos or snapshots to the SD card (you need to buy an SD card separately) and from there you can load the snaps to your PC or onto Facebook to share with family and friends.
The 5 preset lullabies are also a nice feature of this D-Link wireless camera, because you can remotely switch the lullabies on and off or turn the volume up or down using your smartphone or tablet, wherever you are – even overseas – as long as you have an internet connection. 
