- Along with the standard home security fare,
safety sensors and smart home gear,
Frontpoint home security has four cameras to choose from.
In the last couple of weeks,
I've been able to spend some time
with a Frontpoint system of my own
and test out a couple of
the brand's cameras.
So today I'll give you a brief rundown
of what Frontpoint offers,
how much they cost and what they're best for.
Plus, I'll share some feedback
from my time with Frontpoint's indoor and outdoor cams.
If you wanna learn more
check the description to read our review
of Frontpoint or
watch my video review linked up here.
All right, let's get started.
Frontpoint has four cameras in their catalog.
The doorbell camera,
indoor camera,
outdoor camera
and premium indoor camera.
All of these cameras have night vision
two-way talk
and stream in up to 1080p HD video.
These features are pretty standard these days
but they get the job done
for simple home surveillance.
You can watch live feed
and save clips
from each of the cameras
on the Frontpoint app,
but more on that in a second.
Instead, let's meet the cameras.
First up is the Frontpoint doorbell camera.
It streams in 720p
which is slightly lower quality
than the rest of the group.
But it makes up for it with a
super wide field of vision.
Its picture covers 180 degrees of space.
This means that the camera's view could cover
your entire porch,
sidewalk, walkway
or driveway and anyone
or anything in it
Frontpoint's doorbell is hardwired though.
So you will have to have an
existing doorbell to set it up.
But this is an easy process
and it ensures constant power to your doorbell camera.
Next up is Frontpoint's premium indoor camera.
It streams in 1080p
and has a wide angle lens
that can capture an entire room
really easily.
But what makes it so premium?
Well, this Frontpoint cam
has a Bluetooth speaker
and echo-canceling mic
built right in.
From the streaming side,
You can pan and tilt around the room digitally
and see in the dark up to 15 feet.
Now let's get into the two cameras that came
with my Frontpoint home security system:
the indoor camera and the outdoor camera.
The Frontpoint indoor camera is much smaller
than I expected it to be.
This pint size camera comes
with a long power cable
making it perfect for
sitting on shelves and counters
which is exactly where I placed mine.
Like the premium indoor camera,
Frontpoint's standard indoor
cam streams in up to 1080p
and is smart enough
to recognize animals and people.
During my tests, I had friends
check in on my house
while I was out of town.
And this little camera was able
to catch most of the action.
Neither the picture nor
the audio were stunning,
but they are enough to tell you what's going on
inside your home.
And the two-way audio,
lets you talk to anyone
nearby.
- "This is what the Frontpoint indoor camera sounds like"
- Within the app, you can watch past clips
and set motion zones
and see what triggered each clip the camera captured.
The story is very much the same
for the outdoor camera.
The Frontpoint outdoor camera
is twice the size
of the indoor counterpart,
but they have a lot
in common
and just like both indoor cameras,
It also streams in 1080 p night and day.
It has a fairly narrow field
of vision compared to the others like it.
But the ball joint mount
lets you find the best position
outside your home.
It's nine foot power cable
also made it really
easy to keep power running to the camera.
We don't have an outdoor outlet,
so I had to run the cable
through the window to the camera.
Thankfully, this cable is
thin enough to keep the window
and the screen securely closed.
The most unique part
about the outdoor camera
is its perimeter guard feature
designed to deter intruders.
Of course, all of this can be adjusted
and tweaked in the Frontpoint app.
The biggest thing Frontpoint's cameras have
in common is the app.
From your phone,
you can control any settings,
Watch live feed, recorded videos,
and record current events with a couple of taps.
The recording feature
in the Frontpoint app
works a little differently
than other cameras I've seen.
Unlike many others,
it doesn't tell you when
the recording stops and starts,
so you might not capture
what you need as it happens
but you'll at least get
something within your library
after a minute or two.
There are a handful of rules
and triggers within the camera settings
that help you hone
in on areas that you want
to keep an eye on.
And the library
of past videos tells you
what triggered each recorded event.
Alarms, people, animals
and vehicles are all common triggers
for your cameras.
Here is just a few things you can do
with your cameras through the Frontpoint app:
set rules or schedule recording,
adjust push notifications
and SMS messages,
set AI alerts for people, vehicles and pets,
create a virtual trip wire on camera.
I love that Frontpoint is thinking
inside and outside the home
from the doorbell camera
to the premium indoor camera,
giving your home
security system eyes gives you
context for events.
However, from my experience
with the indoor and outdoor cameras
the price feels a little steep
for what you get.
For example, at one point
our house sitters set off the alarm,
the camera caught everything
but I never got notified.
I'd also like to see Frontpoint's live recording
feature improved.
Without any indication
of when the clip starts and ends.
I had issues catching
recorded moments at the right time.
Overall, I'd say that if you can
get these devices
in a package, go for it,
but neither camera felt
like it fit into that
$75 to
$150 price range.
If you wanna learn more
about Frontpoint
check the links in the
description to see a more
in-depth rundown of their cameras,
as well as our full review of
Frontpoint on safewise.com.
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