This camera’s image quality is excellent and the field of view is above average. From the front of my house, I can view most of the way up the street and nearly see the doors of houses next to mine thanks to the wide-angle lens. Furthermore, the resolution is excellent, offering the ability to zoom in surprisingly close, a helpful feature when trying to identify miscreants and criminals caught in the act.
It also offers night vision with the option to have color even at night and the picture is nearly as sharp as the daytime view. The black and white option is offered for cameras that are battery-powered as it employs infrared and uses more power. The proliferation of doorbell cams has led to a multitude of bad behavior caught on camera, and this device catches much more detail than just a doorbell camera. While the doorbell cam is an almost necessary modern device, the Spotlight Cam is nearly as valuable a companion to a modern homeowner or renter.
Justin Owen/SlashGearIn addition to the picture quality, the sound is also very good going both ways. The clarity from the microphone is excellent, picking up everything one might hear standing on the front porch. The Spotlight Cam also has a large speaker installed on the bottom of the device and is more than loud enough for visitors or intruders to hear.
It plays a chime when someone walks past it and also offers a siren that can be activated through the app. The siren strength will draw attention from anyone around and is likely to scare off anyone looking to grab packages from your porch or to take advantage of an unlocked door.
