Useless for security
This app is missing all the features it needs to be useful. ** For example, a list of recordings on the camera(s). Just tap to play — all good, right? Good luck finding the one of the package thief on your doorstep among the hundreds (or thousands) that are just bushes and trees swaying in a breeze. With no preview, or hilight of what moved to trigger the recording. ** You can save to your computer or device (googleCam can't, btw). Perfect, right? Wrong again! Tap on a recording and a choice pops up to save — before you've seen the video. Obvs, that makes reviewing even more of a pain as well. ** It does work, at least. Which is critical when the camera's direct web interface is completely broken (login is broken in every current browser). ** I have stopped buying this useless crap made by people / companies who have no idea what they are doing. Sadly, somehow, they stay in business to keep making it.
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Don’t buy anything from Dericam !
Added a couple of cameras about 2 years ago, both have died while the 5+ year old units are still working, quality has obviously went down the toilet or they’re sending out refurbished units that should have been thrown away instead.
Like others have said, the app and the cameras firmware is junk now. Can’t connect, won’t detect motion, no notifications, pretty much useless.
Shame as they had it right and then killed their product, maybe they got bought out by one of these garbage overcharging “security camera” companies Ring. Not switching so guess that didn’t work like they thought it would if they did, if I find a good replacement I’ll write another review and post that company’s name.
Like others have said, the app and the cameras firmware is junk now. Can’t connect, won’t detect motion, no notifications, pretty much useless.
Shame as they had it right and then killed their product, maybe they got bought out by one of these garbage overcharging “security camera” companies Ring. Not switching so guess that didn’t work like they thought it would if they did, if I find a good replacement I’ll write another review and post that company’s name.
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This app needs to be updated!
I used to get alerts when these cameras detected movement. After they updated the app, the alert feature totally stopped working!! Now why would ANYONE have security cameras that don’t notify you of possible intruders???
To add insult to injury the “update” feature in the settings menu was ALSO removed so you cannot really do anything and I’ve been unable to go back to the previous version that actually worked and sent out “movement alerts!!!
These people obviously DO NOT care about repeat business! I’d give NO STARS if that was an option!
To add insult to injury the “update” feature in the settings menu was ALSO removed so you cannot really do anything and I’ve been unable to go back to the previous version that actually worked and sent out “movement alerts!!!
These people obviously DO NOT care about repeat business! I’d give NO STARS if that was an option!
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Notifications gone
Like many others are saying, my cam no longer sends notifications of any kind no matter what setting I try. Luckily, everything else is still functional but notifications are a pretty important feature.
It would be nice to see some work put into the app because it used to be a decent camera/app.
It would be nice to see some work put into the app because it used to be a decent camera/app.
Does Not Work.
This app never connects to genuine Dericam camera, ever. Connection attempt always spins for inordinate amount of time, then app throws “Disconnected” error. App finds camera, it just never completes initial connection despite verified correct credentials. Total waste of time.
