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D-Link DCS-942L Enhanced Wireless N Day/Night Home Network Camera

Item: 368461    Model: DCS-942L

D-Link DCS-942L Enhanced Wireless N Day/Night Home Network Camera
3.0stars
( 27 reviews)
  • Remotely monitor your home or office over the Internet
  • 1.0 Lux for low-light environments
  • Built-in PIR sensor for enhanced motion detection
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Stay Connected to What Matters Most.

Throughout your busy week, stay connected to everything that you love 24/7. View your home and keep an eye on your kids, your pets and your valued possessions from anywhere over the Internet and enjoy the peace of mind that comes from knowing everything is safe and secure. Whether you’re out for an evening, at the office or away on vacation, mydlink-enabled cameras let you keep a close, constant eye on all that’s important to you.

  • Remotely monitor your home or office over the Internet
  • 1.0 Lux for low-light environments
  • Built-in PIR sensor for enhanced motion detection
  • 4x digital zoom for close-up viewing
  • Supports H.264/MJPEG/MPEG-4 video codec
  • Wireless 802.11n compliant with Wi-Fi protected (WPS) button
  • VGA (640x480) resolution @ 30 fps
  • Ethernet port for wired connectivity
  • 2-way audio (built-in mic and audio out)
  • Built-in 5M IR LED for viewing dark environments
  • MicroSD card slot for local recording
  • Motion detection to trigger recording and send e-mail alerts
  • iPhone®, iPad®, or Android™ app for remote viewing
  • mydlink.com portal for easy viewing and management
  • Administrator/user password protection
  • UPnP® support for network setup & configuration
  • Dimensions: -2.6"W x 2.6"D x 5"H (Including the bracket and stand) -2.4"W x 1.1"D x 3.8"H (Camera only)
  • 24/7 basic installation support
  • 1-year limited warranty


Specifications
High Definition No
Skype Certified No
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REVIEW SNAPSHOT®

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D-Link DCS-942L Enhanced Wireless N Day/Night Home Network Camera
 
3.1

(based on 27 reviews)

Ratings Distribution

  • 5 Stars

     

    (6)

  • 4 Stars

     

    (7)

  • 3 Stars

     

    (5)

  • 2 Stars

     

    (3)

  • 1 Stars

     

    (6)

58%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Easy to set up (14)
  • Easy to use (8)
  • Efficient (4)
  • Good in low light (4)
  • Great picture quality (4)

Cons

  • Unreliable (7)
  • Difficult to set up (4)

Best Uses

  • Everyday use (11)
  • Monitoring (4)
    • Reviewer Profile:
    • Midrange shopper (10), Quality oriented (5), Budget shopper (4), High-end shopper (4)
    • Primary use:
    • Personal (23), Business (3)
    • Computer Platform:
    • PC (5), Mac (4)
    • Was this a gift?:
    • No (16)

Most Liked Positive Review

 

Works well. Not simple to setup.

Good product which works well. Nice mydlink website to access your camera from any computer or smartphone.

Setup menus are technical in nature and not for those looking for a plug...Read complete review

Good product which works well. Nice mydlink website to access your camera from any computer or smartphone.

Setup menus are technical in nature and not for those looking for a plug in and go option. Patience and technical knowledge are essential.

VS

Most Liked Negative Review

 

Cheaply made - plastic ball socket

As a current owner of several of the DCS-932L cameras I thought this newer version would be an improvement. However, the ball socket that allows for the tilting and pivot of the camera ...Read complete review

As a current owner of several of the DCS-932L cameras I thought this newer version would be an improvement. However, the ball socket that allows for the tilting and pivot of the camera is made of pastic. Previous versions of the camera use metal. The downgrade to plastic prevents the camera from locking into a suitable position. The weight of the ethernet cable instantly tilts the camera out of alignment because of the plastic ball socket and the inability to lock in a precise angle.

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Reviewed by 27 customers

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11/1/2011

(15 of 15 customers found this review helpful)

 
1.0

Cheaply made - plastic ball socket

By GRP

from Chicago, IL

About Me Quality Oriented

Verified Buyer

Pros

  • Easy To Set Up
  • Good In Low Light

Cons

    Best Uses

      Comments about D-Link DCS-942L Enhanced Wireless N Day/Night Home Network Camera:

      As a current owner of several of the DCS-932L cameras I thought this newer version would be an improvement. However, the ball socket that allows for the tilting and pivot of the camera is made of pastic. Previous versions of the camera use metal. The downgrade to plastic prevents the camera from locking into a suitable position. The weight of the ethernet cable instantly tilts the camera out of alignment because of the plastic ball socket and the inability to lock in a precise angle.

      • Primary use:
      • Personal
      • Computer Platform:
      • PC

      Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

      (15 of 15 customers found this review helpful)

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      3/5/2012

      (7 of 7 customers found this review helpful)

       
      3.0

      Works well, but a challenge to setup.

      By Aggie89

      from Cypress, TX

      About Me Midrange Shopper

      Pros

      • Easy to do basic setup
      • Good image quality
      • Good night viewing

      Cons

      • Difficult to configure

      Best Uses

        Comments about D-Link DCS-942L Enhanced Wireless N Day/Night Home Network Camera:

        OK, this is a very cool product. I have purchased and setup two of these to help monitor my home. I just want to document a few of the issues I ran into.

        1) Both of the cameras I bought appear to have been used. They were in perfect shape, but I could tell they were unpackaged before. Also, the password on each camera had been set, so I had to do a hard reset to get past the password screen.
        2) The camera didn't recognize my 8GB SD card until I did a reformat "twice". After that works perfectly. There is a reformat option on the setup screen.
        3) The operating temp. range won't let you put the camera outside. I wanted to have one view my front driveway, so had to put it in a window. In night mode, the infrared just reflects off the glass. I had to turn off night mode and I plan to put an IR source outside to light my driveway.
        4) I still don't have it working to view from a computer outside my network. BTW, I have degree in Computer Science and over 20 yrs in the industry. I'm sure I'll get it working, but it's not simple.
        5) When I view the cameras live from my home PC my wireless network gets super slow. As soon as I close the live viewing, the wireless performance goes back to normal.
        6) The mounting ball joint is loose, so it's hard to keep the camera pointing where you want it.

        • Primary use:
        • Personal
        • Was this a gift?:
        • No

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

        (7 of 7 customers found this review helpful)

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        11/9/2011

        (6 of 12 customers found this review helpful)

         
        1.0

        i would not buy this product

        By pete

        from friendswood tex

        About Me Quality Oriented

        Verified Buyer

        Pros

        • Sharp Image

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Monitoring

          Comments about D-Link DCS-942L Enhanced Wireless N Day/Night Home Network Camera:

          did not get any help from customer service

          • Primary use:
          • Personal
          • Computer Platform:
          • PC

          Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

          (6 of 12 customers found this review helpful)

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          2/14/2012

          (4 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

           
          1.0

          Do not Buy this product

          By SAM

          from Warren,NJ

          About Me High-end Shopper

          Verified Buyer

          Pros

            Cons

            • Difficult To Set Up
            • Inefficient
            • Unreliable

            Best Uses

            • Everyday Use

            Comments about D-Link DCS-942L Enhanced Wireless N Day/Night Home Network Camera:

            I wasted my money buying this product.
            I called Tech support 5 times and still this product do not work .I waste my time calling tech support-- thay are bunch of idiots

            • Primary use:
            • Business
            • Was this a gift?:
            • No

            Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

            (4 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

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            1/4/2012

            (4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

             
            1.0

            Poor design / terrible tech support

            By Mike

            from Cookeville, TN

            About Me Quality Oriented

            Verified Buyer

            Pros

            • Easy to view live via web

            Cons

            • Motion detector failure
            • Noisey switching to IR
            • Poor Image
            • Poor tech support

            Best Uses

            • Monitoring

            Comments about D-Link DCS-942L Enhanced Wireless N Day/Night Home Network Camera:

            I rarely rate hardware, but I felt others deserve to know the poor quality of the product and technical support. [First] SD card recording would not work. Tech support didn't know it had that feature so couldn't assist. They suggested calling the SD card manufactuer. I fixed by doing a hard reset on the device. [Secondly] The motion detector always shows motion even when there is no motion. This causes constant recording. Save yourself the frustration - DO NOT BUY.

            • Primary use:
            • Personal
            • Computer Platform:
            • PC

            Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

            (4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

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            12/6/2011

            (3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

             
            4.0

            Works well. Not simple to setup.

            By bob

            from Columbus, OH

            About Me Value Oriented

            Verified Buyer

            Pros

              Cons

                Best Uses

                  Comments about D-Link DCS-942L Enhanced Wireless N Day/Night Home Network Camera:

                  Good product which works well. Nice mydlink website to access your camera from any computer or smartphone.

                  Setup menus are technical in nature and not for those looking for a plug in and go option. Patience and technical knowledge are essential.

                  • Primary use:
                  • Personal
                  • Computer Platform:
                  • Mac

                  Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

                  (3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

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                  • Q:

                    Can this cam be used as a webcam also for Yahoo Messenger or MSN Messenger?
                    Asked on 6/5/2012 by Anonymous

                    1 answer

                    • A:

                      This is a home network camera, not a webcam. Unlike a webcam, to view from this device, you need to use the software which requires a login. You possibly could figure something out to set it up for use with Yahoo or MSN messenger (it is not Skype certified), however, your best bet is to purchase an actual webcam. On the plus side, even very good webcams are far less expensive than security cameras.

                      Answered on 6/6/2012 by Community Answer from None

                  • Q:

                    I need a battery or solor camara. Can this one be made to work that way
                    Asked on 4/23/2012 by Anonymous

                    2 answers

                    • A:

                      No, this model does is not compatible with and does not include batteries or solar capabilities.

                      Answered on 4/24/2012 by Community Answer from None

                    • CUSTOMER CARE

                      A:

                      The enhanced wireless home network camera is designed to be used inside the house and the power supply requirements are as follows:
                      •Input: 100-249 V AC, 50/60Hz
                      •Output: 5 V DC, 1.2A
                      •External AC-to-DC switching power adapter
                      •2W Max Power Consumption

                      Answered on 4/25/2012 by Laura B from Staples

                  • Q:

                    how long does this record video???
                    Asked on 12/26/2011 by Anonymous

                    2 answers

                    • CUSTOMER CARE

                      A:

                      The length of recording time depends on the GB space on the Micro SD card.

                      Answered on 1/13/2012 by Darlene S from Staples

                    • A:

                      It will also record over your network to a computer and it depends on how big of a hard drive you have.

                      Answered on 4/25/2012 by celms from PC,FL
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