

Netatmo Smart Alarm System with Camera
Home and Garden February 9, 2024

Most alarm systems/cameras are pretty much all-in-one which is not a bad thing – 1 unit, all things catered for and usually easy to install. The problem with this is that the coverage is quite limited and if you want to cover more than one area of your home, you need to buy multiple items and the cost gradually wracks up just for peace of mind. This system from Netatmo aims to address that by providing enough units to cover multiple areas in your home in one convenient package.
You get one camera with a wide 130° field of view and 1080p resolution. It also comes with infrared night vision that is good up to 5 metres in total darkness. It can fit a micro-SD card with up to 32GB storage (you get an 8GB card provided) and you have a choice of connecting via ethernet or Wifi. This last one is a good point for me – the fact that you have the choice as to how you set it up which you don’t often get with security systems. Another plus worth pointing out is the fact that there is no need to sign up for a subscription. You pay the cost up front and that’s it, something sadly lacking in the majority of security cameras these days.
As well as the camera, you get an alarm siren with a 110dB level that has pre-recorded sounds that simulate real people to help deter intruders and vibration sensors to detect unwanted tampering and you also get 3 door and window sensors that detect vibrations and whether the doors and windows are open or closed. The sensors link up with the camera via radio signal so can operate even if the Wifi goes down and the alarm connects via Bluetooth so the same problem is avoided there. RRP £319.99
- No subscription required
- Devices connect without Wifi in case it gets disconnected
- Camera has localised storage
- Camera can have up to 12 sensors connected to it.
- Large initial lay-out cost-wise