

The only free option for cloud storage with Logitech Alert is to follow Logitech's directions to backup video to DropBox (Opens in a new window).

And you can't plug into a power strip or a UPS-they prevent network signals from reaching your interior wiring and using the power lines like Ethernet cables.Īll of this is in contrast to the Wi-Fi-based Dropcam HD ($149 direct, 4 stars), which stores all video data in the cloud. However, Alert cameras use HomePlug to access your home network, so a nearby open AC outlet is required. Thanks to the included mounting accessory hardware, which even includes a suction cup option, you can put the cameras just about anywhere, from wall to ceiling. Overall, the system offers an easy way to see what's going on at home when you're not there, even in the dark of night, and is our new Editors' Choice for surveillance cameras. Plus, the indoor and outdoor systems are entirely compatible on the software end, so you can mix and match them, with up to six cameras on one network. The camera lacks weather-proofing, but costs $50 less. The major difference is that the new Alert 750n Indoor Master System ($299.99 list) is, if you can't guess, for indoor use. Logitech's latest set of home-surveillance cameras build admirably on the existing Alert 750e Outdoor Master System ($349.99, 4 stars).
