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D-Link Full HD Outdoor Wi-Fi Spotlight Camera with Built-In Smart Home Hub (DCS-8630LH)

Outdoor security camera

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Placement
Outdoor
Wire-free
Power supply
Mains

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Description
Wired outdoor camera
Kit or camera only
Camera only
Kit required
Kit inclusions
N/A
Number of batteries
N/A
Claimed battery life (months)
N/A
Weatherproof rating
IP65
Maximum resolution
1920 x 1080
Megapixels
2
Field of view (H/V or diagonal, degrees)
150°
Frame rate (fps)
30
Video format
H.264
Image settings in app
720p, 1080p, anti-flicker
802.11n Wi-Fi band (GHz)
2.4
Warranty (years)
1
Website
dlink.com.au
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Price
$199.00
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Features

Rechargeable battery
N/A
Removable battery
N/A
Solar panel accessory available
N/A
Night vision (m)
Yes (7m)
Ethernet port
Remote pan
Remote tilt
Remote zoom
Yes (digital)
Stand or wall mount
Wall mount
Wall mount option
Yes (base, anchors and screws supplied)
Email alert with picture
Motion detection
Motion detection actions triggered
Video recording, push notification, spotlight, alarm sound
Motion detection scheduler
Yes (via automations)
Motion area selection
Home and away setting
Built-in microphone
Built-in speaker
Built-in siren
Yes (via speaker)
Noise detection
1
Local storage
microSD
FTP storage
Cloud storage
Yes (1 year free but paid subscription required after that)
Remote access
Remote access via Android and iOS apps
Remote access via web browser
Google Home integration

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