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D-Link DCS-855L Review


 

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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.

D-Link DCS-855L

 

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 untilDCS-855L - D-Link wireless camera 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

 

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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?

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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

DCS-855L - D-Link wireless cameraMany 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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DCS-800L affordable nanny cam

Read my D-Link DCS-800L review here – this is the cheaper, more basic model.

 


 

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D-Link DCS-825L Review

 

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The D-Link DCS-825L is a middle range nanny cam

There are 5 different models in the D-Link wireless camera range and this model is right bang in the middle. The DCS-825L nanny cam looks great and you can even change the colored rings on its face, to match your decor or the gender of your baby.

  • 2-way communication.
  • SD card slot.
  • 720p Resolution.
  • IR night time vision (5 meters or 16.4 feet).
  • Wide viewing angle (66.18 H x 35.9 V x 76.22 D degrees).
  • Plays 5 pre-set lullabies.
  • Ambient temperature sensor.
  • Digital zoom (x 4).
  • Sound and motion alerts via email or SMS.
  • Can be powered by a USB battery.

 

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Wide viewing angle

D-link wireless camera - DCS-825LThe 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.

It does have a fairly wide viewing angle (66.18 H x 35.9 V x 76.22 D degrees), which seems to make up for this lack, as so far no online customer reviews have complained about not having pan and tilt in this model.

 

2-way communication

With the 2-way communication, you can talk to your baby and comfort them if they are upset and you can even talk to whoever is in the room with them. This makes it nice because you can chat to your partner while they are changing your baby or cuddling them or even with your other children, if they are in the same room with your baby.

 

Digital zoom x4

This is one of theD-Link camera - DCS-825L 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. 

So with this feature you can zoom in close to your baby or toddler,even when you are at the office or on the other side of the world.

You will be taking family snap shots to the next level with a digital zoom on your nanny cam.

 

Ambient temperature sensor

You also have a temperature sensor so you can make sure that the temperature of the nursery is always just right for your baby. Many parents are not too bothered about this function as there is no recommended set temperature for babies and infants. Others like to make sure that the temperature is within a range of their choosing – so you will like this feature.

 

SD local storage

D-Link Camera - DCS-825LWith 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.

You can also upload your own selection of tunes or lullabies to the SD card and play them for your baby or infant to help them drift off to sleep.

 

Night time vision

The DCS-825L gives you a full 16 ft clear night time vision with LEDs, so you can easily monitor your baby or infant sleeping in the nursery at night.

 

Pre-set lullabies

nanny cams and lullabiesThe 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. 

You can even upload your own lullaby selection or record a lovely bedtime story to your micro SD card and play any of these for your little one at any time – all controlled from your smartphone or tablet.

 

Alert notifications

When your baby stirs or wakes, you will instantly receive sound and motion alerts on your mobile device. This means that you won’t miss a minute of their time and know exactly when they are sleeping soundly and when they are stirring.

 

Power source

This D-link nanny cam can be powered by mains power, but also by a USB battery. This means that you can even take it camping if you want! – but it really means that if the power is cut, your nanny cam will keep working until it is switched by on. This keeps your family safe, whether the power is on or off.

 


 

Who uses the D-Link DCS-825L baby cam?

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With this D-Link camera you can use your smartphone or tablet to monitor your baby, elderly relative or even your pet while you are away from home.

So when you are at work or on-the-go you can click on the app in your mobile device and see real-time video of your baby, even zoom in for a closer look just to be sure they are fine. 

  • Observe your baby at night to make sure they are safe and sleeping
  • Keep in touch with your children or baby when you are at work
  • Keep an eye on an elderly relative when you are not at home
  • Make sure your pets are behaving themselves when they are left alone at home

 


 

Features of the D-Link 825L nanny cam

  • WIFI: Yes, the D-Link DCS-825L uses 11 b/g/n connectivity
  • Size: 5” x 3.5” x 4”
  • Battery: This D-Link camera can be powered by an external USB battery
  • Power supply: 100-240 V AC/5 DC
  • Two-way communication: Yes, anywhere, anytime 24/7
  • Infrared: You have a range of 16ft nighttime IR vision with LEDs
  • Zoom: x4 digital zoom
  • Storage: You have a MicroSD or SDHC card slot
  • Pan and Tilt: No
  • Temperature sensor: You can remotely check the nursery temperature 
  • Live feeds: Yes, you have live video feeds 24/7
  • Security: Secure password protection and HTTP and RTSP authentication
  • Alerts: Sound and motion alerts via email or SMS on your mobile devices
  • Lullabies: Yes, you have 5 preset lullabies and can load your own as well
  • Warranty: 1 year limited warranty

 


 

Recording specifications

  • Video resolution: HD 1280 x 720
  • Color images: Yes during day light and grey and black at night time
  • Frames per second: 30 fps
  • Viewing angle: 66 H x 36 V x 76 D
  • Motion detector: Yes
  • Sound detection: Yes

 


 

Inclusions with the D-Link DCS-825L

  • You need D-link wireless camera - DCS-825Lto purchase an SD card separately
  • You need to download the mydlink Baby Camera app from the Apple App Store or Google Play
  • Micro USB-to AC power adaptor
  • White, blue and pink rings
  • Wall mount kit
  • Quick installation guide
  • A USB battery is not included

 


 

What are customers saying about the DCS-825L nanny cam?

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The DCS 825L nanny cam has  plenty of great features, but it still seems to have problems with the app and its connectivity, as do all of the D-Link nanny cams unfortunately. 

Some customers love these nanny cams, so it might be best to keep an open mind!

 


 

Summing up

The D-Link DCS-825L is in the middle of the range of D-link cameras and has just about everything you want in a good little nanny cam – a digital zoom, temperature sensor, 5 preset lullabies and an SD card slot for local storage.

You can also add your own tunes or lullabies to the SD card and play them to your baby or toddler to help them sleep, when you can’t be there with them. It can also be operated from a USB battery, so you don’t have to worry if the power goes out. Since this model doesn’t have a Pan & Tilt function, if you want a D-Link nanny cam with this feature, check out the DCS-850L and the DCS-855L models. 

On the negative side, some customers do have persistent problems with the app and with the connectivity, however some of these problems have been due to using the wrong app.

 

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DCS-800L baby cam

 

Read my D-Link DCS-800L review here.

 

 

iBaby M6 WIFI nanny cam

 

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