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

Item: 368461 Model: DCS-942L

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

REVIEW SNAPSHOT®

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

3.1

(based on 27 reviews)

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 Helpful Positive Review

Watching out for Mom...

This is the second unit that I installed for the same customer. Her mother is frail, lives alone and has nursing care most of the day. However, the daughter wanted to be able ...Read complete review

This is the second unit that I installed for the same customer. Her mother is frail, lives alone and has nursing care most of the day. However, the daughter wanted to be able to check on her mother at night or when the nurse is not there. We set the first on up to monitor the bedroom and bath area. It was so successful that we added a second one to monitor the living room and kitchen. Now she has piece of mind knowing she can check on her smartphone, tablet or home PC.

Most Helpful 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 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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4/4/2013

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Watching out for Mom...

By gWiz Personal Technology Services

from Indian Rocks, FL

About Me Professional

Pros

Accessible Remotely
Easy To Set Up
Reliable
Sensitive

Cons

None

Best Uses

Early Warning
Monitoring Loved Ones
Safety

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2/8/2013

4.0

Great camera for the money.

By Jim

from Champaign, IL

About Me Low bandwidth user

Pros

Easy To Set Up

Cons

Best Uses

Home Networks

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

Great camera. I use it to monitor my pets. I first tried the black/white camera, but the quality was not so great. I would pay the extra to get the color, low light (infrared) models. They work great in low/dark light. So far, no problems with wireless connection.

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1/17/2013

1.0

Worked but quit

By Mick

from Wesley Chapel, FL

About Me High bandwidth user

Pros

Easy To Set Up

Cons

Unreliable

Best Uses

Home Networks

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

The concept of being able to view our summer home with this camera was great. I set it up and it worked great for several days, however once I was at my winter destination it stopped functioning and I have not been able to regain use of it unless, I assume someone physically attends to it. I would rate it as works but is unreliable.

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8/10/2012

1.0

Disappointing

By Dee

from Williston, VT

About Me Midrange Shopper

Pros

Cons

Difficult with Mac
Router not compatible

Best Uses

With a PC

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

The set-up was geared towards a PC. Found Mac download online. After set-up was complete, could not make camera wireless, as it was not compatible with our router. It was suggested we upgrade our router [$] but the one we have is working fine for all other devices. We decided not to spend [$] to make the camera wireless, and returned it.

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6/24/2012

4.0

D-Link DCS-942L Camera

By Patrick

from St. Petersburg, FL

About Me Midrange Shopper

Pros

Easy To Set Up
Easy to Use

Cons

Best Uses

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

We are using this camera to watch our home being built.

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Q:
can this work on my smart phone ?
Asked on 6/10/2013 by paul
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  A:
  There is an app for •iPhone®, iPad®, or Android™ for remote viewing. For assistance in finding another item please contact customer service at 1-800-333-3330 or click on the “Contact Us” option under the “Customer Service” tab.
  Answered on 6/12/2013 by Linda from Staples
Q:
Can this cam be used as a webcam also for Yahoo Messenger or MSN Messenger?
Asked on 6/5/2012 by Anonymous
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- 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
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- 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
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  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
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  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