This device is a thing of beauty. I'm using the wired version which is power-over-ethernet (POE). Would strongly advise going this route. I have 6 outdoor stick-up cameras, three indoor stick-up cameras (all 9 POE) and one outside doorbell (wifi). I had been experimenting with a Lorex system over the past month due to the 4K cameras, but ultimately decided on this new stickup cam (which is only 1080p) but plenty good. Here are the reasons overall:
Also, see pictures for installation methods and some interesting ways to run the wires so they're less visible.
1. Ring has the best motion detection software I've ever used. They get the pre-recording right so you don't miss the very beginning of the motion. More importantly, no false motion alerts. The Lorex system would alert all night long due to insects flying in front of the camera because they were drawn to the infrared light. Ring software solves for that issue beautifully.
2. POE. Wow, this allows you to power the device via the ethernet cable and the data from the camera goes through your network via the ethernet cable. No more dealing with wifi, ever! Solves 99% of issues related to devices like this.
Especially given how data intensive cameras can be.
3. Unlike Nest, these cameras do not record 24x7. That is fantastic as 99% of households could not implement a Nest solution as there is too much data moving over the wifi network to send data back back the next cloud 24x7. 6 cameras at 1.5Mbps = 9Mbps uplink speed. No cable or DSL lines have that kind of uplink speed for households. Just sending motion to the cloud is great as long your motion detection algorithms are excellent -- which they are on this Ring device.
4. The mounting bracket design is fantastic and very flexible. See pictures for various ways I installed the cameras outside the house.
5. Setup is a breeze.
6. Motion Zones - They make setting up motion zones easy. You simply draw a shape. You can adjust the shape to go around trees so they don't trigger motion alerts on windy days. If the shape becomes too complex, you can simply set up a 2nd and 3rd motion zone. This is all done from the app and takes 20 seconds to do.
7. App - It is well thought out. It's all you'll need to manage multiple devices. Make sure to go to the main menu and select the option for 'New Features'. Here you can activate some functionality that isn't on by default. The attached pic of the three camera views on one screen is an example of this new functionality
8. The cloud package is fantastic. $100/yr for unlimited devices at your home. I have 6 outdoor, 3 indoor and one door bell. All for $100/yr. Plus that subscription gives you 10% off all Ring purchases.
Note, to use the wired POE version of this camera, you need a POE router or switch. I bought an inexpensive Linksys switch for $179 on Amazon that has 24 ports total -- with 12 of them being POE. Works beautifully!
**********************10/26/2018 Revised***************************
I'm changing my review from 3 stars to 5 stars. In short, it was not the camera - it was my router.
Ring contacted me not once but twice wanting to help me with my lack of movement sensitivity. I thought the last thing I want to do is talk with customer service - any customer service. I think I even read a review or two that Ring customer service was "bad". So I ignored the first email. A second one came that read like they sincerely wanted to help me. With a heavy sigh I set up an appointment knowing full well I'd done everything possible to trouble shoot already and assuming this would be a complete waste of time. Well I was completely wrong. Even though I have one of the best routers on the market - Jason (Ring Customer Service) was able to tell on his end that the data transfer rate just wasn't fast enough. The signal was going through too much house. Just now, to test this I used a 50 foot long Cat7 cable and put the router in the middle of the house and suddenly the camera works just exactly as it should. Jason was a wealth of knowledge, he was a wealth of ideas that I hadn't though of (I won't say what I do for a living - but I "think" I know all there is to know about computers and technology). Jason sincerely wanted to correct the issue (AND HE DID) and was as polite as anyone could possibly be. I'm 53 years old and I've never had such a positive customer service experience (possibly partly because I avoid customer service like the plague) AND now I know the issue is not the camera - its the distance from the router and the amount of house the signal has to penetrate - which I can correct. The slowness was causing gaps and a delay in triggering motion. And it's not just his theory. I just proved it to be true. Jason, if you're reading this - outstanding job!!! Now that my issue is resolved I'll probably pick up some more ring cameras. My goal is complete coverage of the outside of the house.
I used to have a few inside D-Link cameras. They have all been disconnected and removed. I got to thinking, if the bad guy is looking at one of my D-Link cameras - he's already in the house and my family is already in danger. Better to have outside Ring cameras and avoid the break-in altogether.
Product Idea: I would like to see some sort of Ring mount extension. It would be something like a foot and half long and the normal mount would mount to this extension allowing you clear some obstacle and see around a corner. It would be made of aluminum and have a three point mount that would be no wider at the base than a normal sized front porch post. It would come in white or black and be priced reasonably. Three points at the base for stability. Think about the arms you see cameras hanging from that are mounted on a pole.
Original Review
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It seems to me the software is different as far as how "movement" is detected between the older models and this latest model. I put movement in quotes because just turning on the porch light or a car driving by and the headlights sweeping across the yard will trigger an alert with sensitivity set to medium and the motion detection area set for only about half of the front yard ( the half closest to the house ). I installed this new one above the patio and under the second story deck. I never get an alert from that one unless I get within approx. 20 feet of it. I have sensitivity set to the max and the detection area set to everywhere but the under side of the deck. Turning on the patio light does not trigger an alert. Turning on the deck light above - which lights up the back yard pretty well does not trigger an alert. A large racoon getting within 10 feet and climbing up the deck post and on to the deck also does not trigger an alert. I wish it did. That was a big part of why I bought it. I just happened to view the camera and saw the racoon milling around, looking for something to eat and climbing the deck.
I have an outlet out side. I could plug it in out there. However, I tested this. I can unplug it before it can send a video to the cloud.
So I drilled a whole though the house and powered it from inside. The smallest drill bit you can get away with is 7/16 to accommodate the plug that goes into the camera. I thought about cutting the wire and running that though the wall and then reconnecting the plug but I didn't attempt that.
Also, a little puzzled why there is such a large hole on the back of the camera. I the cord goes through this hole. I guess it's to accommodate the largest imaginable Cat6 cable plug.
Additionally, the arm the camera hangs on doesn't seem stiff enough. There is a screw that can be tightened down. I tightened it. I tried shaking the camera a bit and the inertia would easily move the camera. So I installed it so the arm attached to the base at the top and the camera hangs off of it at the bottom. This configuration gives the smallest footprint horizontally. If there is too much to work with under a covered patio - you'll have a bird building a nest on it. My main complaints are it seems a little on the flimsy side. I don't trust the arm to stay put. The camera seems too heavy for it. There is a huge hole on the back of the camera which I imagine bugs my try to use as a hideout or maybe try to ride out the winter in. For some reason the sensitivity on max does trigger an alarm until a 235 pound 6 foot 1 man gets within 20 to 25 feet in full daylight. The night vision does not seem as good as the door bell.
What I like: picture quality. Nice app. Would I buy it again? Yes, but just barely.
This new Ring cam comes with a PoE (power over ethernet) port -- use it!
I now own 15 Ring cams and by far the biggest problem with Ring cams is reliable WiFi (being too far from your wireless router, or WiFi congestion/interference). And network quality directly affects Ring video quality, so you want the BEST internet connectivity you can get for your cam. And that means using the PoE port!
All you need is a PoE (or PoE+) ethernet switch (attached to your Internet router), and a Cat5 cable running from the PoE switch to your Ring cam, and you are all set. The cam is then powered via that Cat5 cable AND the cam accesses your network/Internet via that same Cat5 cable.
Using a Kill A Watt device, it appears that the cam uses around 4 watts of electricity over PoE (with IR on).
So far, video quality has been excellent. Downloaded MP4 video recordings show around a 3.0 Mbps video bitrate, which results in a high quality result.
ORIGINAL REVIEW:
I recently moved and within the first week of getting the keys I experienced two different incidents of suspicious activity (a person attempted to open my locked front door forcefully at night, and a few days later someone banged on my front door at 10pm and when I asked who it was through the door there was no response and the person fled). The neighborhood I moved to isn't the best area and after these incidents it was clear to be I needed to invest in a security system.
I got the Ring security system (Contact sensors at each window & entry door, a motion detector, keypad, base) and a Ring Doorbell 2 and I've been happy with it. I decided to add the Ring Stick Up Cam Wired for indoor use and installed it on 11/10/18.
Pros:
-Easy set up, as I have experienced with all of my Ring Products so far.
-Fantastic recorded/live audio & video quality. I have yet to mount this camera to my wall and it's currently standing on a small pile of boxes in my living room, even with this low placement the range of the camera captures my entire living room and part of my kitchen including my front and back door with great video quality. The recorded audio is very sensitive--I can hear sounds coming from my bedrooms and footsteps pretty clearly, which I really like.
-Motion Zone functionality. The motion zones are easy to set & customize, which was of particular importance to me as I have pets. They can be changed at anytime through the app.
-Customer Service is responsive, helpful, and available 24/7 with quick access to a human representative.
Cons:
-Audio from the camera speaker is way too quiet. The 2-way communication function and the alarm/siren were major selling points for me choosing this camera. It is difficult to hear communication from the camera unless the rest of the house is completely quiet and you are within 3 feet of the camera, rendering the 2-way communication essentially useless. The alarm isn't much better--I was told (by a Ring Representative--Sorry I cannot remember her name!) the siren sound should be the same volume as the Ring Base Station (104 decibels, which is super loud and can be heard from my street). The siren on the Ring Stick Up Cam is so quiet that it is neither alarming, nor can I hear it even standing right outside my front door (with the camera placement only 9 feet from the door).
In an effort to troubleshoot, I reset the camera and repeated install (a couple of times) which did not fix the low volume. I called Ring support and spent about an hour or so on the phone with a VERY friendly and helpful representative. She attempted to do some things on her end which did not fix it. She consulted with others at Ring Support who speculated the problem was a hardware issue. They issued an exchange and sent me a new one with a pre-paid label to ship the old one back to them, all at no additional charge.
I installed the new camera last night (11/21/18) and it has the same exact problem. I phoned support again, where the representative went through the same troubleshooting process which did not fix the problem. He consulted with others at Ring Support and again, they speculate I got another faulty product and have issued another exchange...
I'm skeptical of the notion that I managed to by chance receive 2 faulty products in a row. I'm suspicious that the camera may not be capable to have a louder volume. I'm going to give this third one a shot and if I have the same problem I'm not sure what I'll do... It's disappointing as this camera otherwise would be perfect for my needs and considering that I've invested ~$740 so far in Ring products (Security System starter kit=$200, 8 additional contact sensors=$160, Ring Doorbell 2=$200, and then this Stick up cam=$180). I was really looking for a system that was fully integrated.
Let me emphasize, however, how great Ring customer service has been so far. Responsive, 24/7 availability, friendly, and helpful. They certainly give the impression of sincerity and wanting to do right by their customers which I fully appreciate.
I will update this review once I get the next replacement, fingers crossed the volume is louder.
UPDATE 12/14/18
After posting this review, Jason, a Ring representative, sent me an email and scheduled a time to speak with me regarding the issues I was having. Incredibly courteous and genuinely concerned.
I discussed everything above, and he completed understood and agreed with my suspicions that it likely wasn't a hardware problem. The 3rd camera had already been shipped to me, so he asked if I would be willing to at least try it out to see if the volume was better. I had no problem at all with that. He also informed me that the volume capabilities of the Stick Up Cam are NOT the same decibel as the alarm system (104), however he admitted he wasn't sure of the exact decibel capabilities of the Stick Up Cam. He agreed that if it is too low for me to not be able to hear the alarm right outside my front door that it was not acceptable and that he would follow up within Ring to see how they could improve the volume if this is an issue with all Stick Up Cams. He told me to follow up with him regarding the new camera and that he would personally see that my problem is resolved. I am so appreciative that Ring really follows through with accountability and follow up. Jason was a pleasure to speak with. I was not seeking nor did I ask for any type of compensation for the trouble, but he offered a year of free professional monitoring and cloud storage for one year at no charge to me for my troubles. I was blown away! On top of that, he shipped me a solar "Protected by Ring" yard sign and a Ring Chime Pro for free. Again, blown away. Ring takes customer satisfaction to a whole new level.
I got the new camera (#3), and as I expected, the sound volume was no different. I reported this to Jason via email who promptly got back to me, again apologizing for the issue, and a "let me see what I can do for you". Soon after, he sent me an email offering to replace the Stick Up Cam for a Battery Spotlight Cam which does have the 104 decibel alarm at no additional cost to me. I gladly accepted. Within a few hours of my email agreeing to this solution I got confirmation that the Spotlight Camera was out for shipping to me.
SO--If you want a loud/audible volume from the camera itself--as the product is currently I cannot recommend the Stick Up Cam but instead the Spotlight Cam. However, if you get a Ring product, know that if you come into any kind of trouble Ring Support is there to find a solution. I cannot express enough how impressed and happy I am with Ring and their customer service. They truly go above and beyond.
Thank you Jason, Kandyce (who forwarded my review to Jason), and everyone at Ring for being so customer-oriented. I will continue to purchase and promote Ring products to anyone looking for a quality home security system.
This was the easiest Camera to Set up ever. I already had two other Ring devices and this was so simple to add into the App. Using the QR code practically did everything for you. I purchased the PoE camera which made things even easier. The camera produced a picture that is very clear and the construction of the camera and mount is very solid. The mount is very flexible and allows mounting on the ceiling, wall or table all with one Mount. The packaging is very complete including the security screwdriver used to protect the base and connection cover.
Two things were disappointing, first is the new Stick Up Camera did not show up in the SmartThings app. My other two devices already show up in SmartThings, but not this new camera. ( 4/3/19 it showed up in SmartThings) I wanted to use the Stick Up Camera to trigger on/off some lights that are in the SmartThings App. My camera was one of the first to ship on the release day (10/18/2018) so I hope the Ring staff will get the SmartThing integration working soon.
Second is a lot the extra wire that comes in the box. There is a bunch of wire for powering the camera using USB (see photo). There is wire/power supply for an interior installation of the camera and a water resistant set of wire/power supply for an exterior installation. To me this adds a lot of cost for the person that just wants to use the Power Over Ethernet (PoE) option. Maybe there should be two products, a PoE and a Powered over USB/120V. The good thing is, the USB options do offer some nice long cables.
Feature Product
- Monitors indoor or outdoor areas at home in 1080p HD video and night vision with a slim design that mounts almost anywhere
- Lets you see, hear and speak to people from your phone, tablet or PC
- Sends notifications to your device as soon as motion is detected
- Lets you check in on your home any time with Live View on-demand video
- Works with select Alexa devices to launch real-time video with your voice
- Connects to the Internet via Wi-Fi or Ethernet
- Comes with all the tools you need to install and set up your device in minutes
Description
Watch over what’s important at home with Ring’s first indoor/outdoor camera with nonstop power. Stick Up Cam Wired sends alerts to your phone, tablet and PC whenever motion is detected, and it lets you see, hear and speak to people on camera from anywhere. Put it on a flat surface and move it when you need to, or mount it on a wall.
Stick Up Cam Battery will be available in December 2018.[10/25/2018 UPDATE] I am changing from 1-star to 5-star. The tech support proactively reached out to me and scheduled a phone session to troubleshoot. Jason from Ring Support was very helpful and courteous, he and Ring's software team totally understood my issue by troubleshooting for about 10 minutes. They quickly found there was a bug in Apple iOS App that the Ring Stick Up Cam could send a video encoding that was not optimized for latest iPhone XS Max model. Then, they put out a fix and uploaded to App store in less than 24 hours after the troubleshooting session. And they FIXED it!!!! It's all working now, both on Wi-Fi and cellular! No more jittering! I am so impressed by Ring's support team and software team. Given Apple has waiting period for publishing any updates on the App, that means they worked really hard to get the fix out ASAP. Thank you Ring Team! You guys are awesome! I am very happy now!
[Original Review]
Oddly, only iPhone XS Max would have jittering when viewing "Live View". The live view video skips every 2 seconds. However, viewing any previous recordings of this camera is perfectly fine, sound and video are very smooth. My older iPad, iPad Pro, iPhone 8, and iPhone 6 wouldn't have any problem to do Live View. Not sure it's because iPhone XS Max's resolution is too high? Please help fix this.
About viewing the recordings, the video quality is the best among all the Ring doorbells and cameras. (I have almost every generation of Ring doorbells and spotlight cams). I think Ethernet makes a big difference. The current doorbells and Ring cameras all use Wi-Fi, the video quality of these wifi cameras are not very smooth and clear. This camera really produces very smooth and clear videos especially when object is in motion. One important thing about security camera is to be able to clearly see the face when people move around. The video does not have any skipping or pixelation which most of the Ring cameras are doing occasionally.
So, I like the camera except I cannot really do Live View. I really hope Amazon and Ring can fix this as soon as possible.
After installing the ring video doorbells on my front and back door I ended up purchasing the home security system as well. The monthly monitoring for all those devices was the same as the monthly storage charge for my older single Canary camera so I decided to order this as soon as I saw it available on pre-order. I received it on the 18th and installed it the same day. Ring did not yet have the new stick up cam in their app so I had to redo the install once it was, but other than that it was easy and was much faster in the power on and update process than the Ring doorbells were. It took me longer to find a place to put it than it did to actually set it up.
I like being able to use a single app for all my security devices and that was the main selling point for me (along with the monthly cost savings). The picture quality is good and comparable to the Canary. I would like Ring to consider adding some of the extra nice to have features that Canary has such as temperature and humidity alerts but that was not important enough to not go with Ring. My only real complaint with the product is that it was not available In black. Not every home has pale neutral paint and the white products really stick out on darker colored walls. The Canary was black and blended in quite nicely to where you did not really notice it. When the black wireless version comes out I will likely replace this one as the white cord is not attractive against dark oak wood and dark orange walls.
Flexible mounting options are great - I cannot imagine a scenario where it couldn't be mounted. Dual power wire options (indoor/outdoor). Customizable alert area functionality is exactly what I needed for observing a room where two disabled kids are located - any funny business and I get an alert. This is awesome!
I have been researching security cameras for at least 6 months now just prior to purchasing the New Ring Wired Stick Up Cameras. I was debating between Arlo Pro 2 and Ring. My main concern was the length that I had to go to my front driveway and garage which is over 100 feet away from the router. The PoE direct connections were the answer to avoiding Wi-Fi strength issues. Since I have many Wi-Fi devices connected to my internet and I didn't want to deal with Wi-Fi issues. I ran a 120 foot Cat6 cable to my driveway area and a Cat5 cable to my front door. If you are going PoE, I recommend high quality CAT6 cables (like Blue Jeans Cable) to make sure you have the fastest connection and best video and audio. You will also need a PoE power injector or PoE switch. On Amazon, I purchased the BV Tech 5 Port (4 POE Ports) model# POE-SW501G for around $40. There are larger switches with 8 ports if you are going to use more than 4 cameras. You will have some extra cost for the quality cables (depending on the length) and POE Switch (4-8 ports for future cameras) but it will give you the absolute best video, audio and stable system. I will list out both the good and bad of my experience:
PROS
1. Once you have your Ethernet cables set, it takes about 15 minutes to get your camera online. You can go PoE Ethernet Cable or USB powered Wi-Fi connection. I recommend PoE for quality connectivity.
2. Camera itself feels well made, looks good and it is easy to install. It updated to the newest firmware in a matter of minutes without issue.
3. The Ring software/App gives you a list of options and settings to choose from, make sure you research the App as there are "new features" that you need to enable. Very nice App with lots of bells and whistles.
4. You can view "Live" or review your recordings at any time from your phone or computer and the video comes up very quickly.
5. You can add other users with limited access to your cameras or your spouse with full access (using the login).
6. Others may complain about paying for the 60 days of recording. The competitor only gives you 7 days free then cost per camera which ends up being more for multiple cameras if you want anything over 7 days. Ring actually has very good plans for the price.
7. The two-way talk works well and it actually records both sides of the conversation in your saved videos, while some competitors only record one side of the audio.
8. Video quality is very good. The "fish-eye effect" can be bothersome in certain conditions and OK in other situations (See Photos). Mounted up and over my driveway the view is nice and covers a lot of area however at the front door its not as good of a view. In the day time, the video is the bright, colorful and clear. The night vision is a little more washed out. In my photo, I actually have coach lights on my garage so it does illuminate the driveway at night, which helps. The different photos will give you an idea of the video quality off of your phone or small screen view.
9. The motion zones and sensitivity adjustments are excellent in the App. I have my driveway set at medium sensitivity and adjusted the motion zones to fit my property. I rarely have the cars on the street trigger the camera however If someone or something steps on my driveway, the camera is activated and immediately recording. The camera captures video from beginning to end. There is no missing video due to delays or late starts as with what I read from the competitors products.
10. The notifications to your phone are instant when the cameras get triggered. There is no delay in notifications and only takes about 2 seconds. Once you spend time setting up your zones and sensitivity, you will not get false notifications. I was worried about getting notified all the time, especially from the street, but this is not the case. All recordings are from actual motion of a person or animal (coyotes in my case) .
11. The camera records continuously during the activity or for 60 seconds if triggered and the motion stops outside of camera view. Live view is only on for about 30 seconds and it will then stop however you can restart Live view again at any time. This is because it will actually record your Live view to the cloud as part of your recordings.
12. You can zoom in on your recorded footage. Just pinch your fingers on the phone screen and you can zoom in. It will become a little more grainy but may help in recognizing a face. It does not zoom a lot but it does have some zoom capabilities. Going full screen on the PC has the best view.
13. Cloud Storage is very good on the PC. I really like that you are able to review your footage in full screen mode and the video is remarkably clear in full screen. You can either pay $3 monthly/$30 annually per device or $10 monthly/$100 annually for unlimited ring devices at your address, and for 60 days of video/audio. To me, a $100 a year to cover 60 days of videos from all my devices is worth it to me.
CONS
1. The mounting bracket is all aluminum except the base-plate that mounts to the wall, the base is plastic. This broke immediately as soon as I mounted it and tried to make a minor adjustment to the camera (See Photos). It is a very light weight, brittle plastic piece. If Ring would have made the entire mount (base included) in aluminum this would not be an issue. Fortunately I had purchased metal mounts from Amazon for other cameras otherwise I would not have been able to mount it. (See photos for mount comparisons)
2. As others have mentioned, the Siren is very quiet. I understand these cameras use very little power, so you will either need to have a higher pitch screeching sound to make it louder or don't offer it at all. This was very, very disappointing. Not sure if Ring can do a firmware update to make it louder or with a higher screech sound. With camera right outside my front door, you cannot even hear the siren.
3. The Fish-eye view is pretty strong on this camera, especially for my front door. I am hoping that a firmware update will be coming soon. Ring should be able to make the adjustment to reduce the fish-eye. The video is not clear enough for a license plate or super clear facial recognition.
4. The hole in the bottom of the camera to feed your wire is a large opening. It is required to feed your Ethernet or USB wire however there should be some type of rubber or foam seal to prevent moisture from getting into the ports.
I'm overall happy with the Ring Wired POE Stick Up Cam. I don't have to deal with Wi-Fi issues. My Cameras are 120 ft. and 50 ft. away from the router and I don't have any issues. The devices are always online and crystal clear. Since I have a 4 port POE switch I will probably end up with 4 cameras in total to protect all 4 corners of my property. I hope this review is helpful for others who are considering this product.
I needed a security camera for my back door, and I won't get into the reason. So, I went to look at systems available. First, at Costco there are 12 camera wired systems which record 24x7 onto hard drives, require complex installation and are very expensive. Strike that.
Then, I looked at the wireless cameras available, and decided that is how I want to go. However, I don't really want to trust my security to WIFI, so I decided I wanted something in the middle. I needed a simple installation and something that would be wired ethernet, and that is when I found the PoE (Power over Ethernet) version of the Ring Stick-up camera. This means that I only have to run a single ethernet cable to both power the camera, and get the video signal from the camera at the same time.
I have a Ring at my front door, and the WiFi is actually a bit of an issue with HiDef video, even though it can easily handle the signal, it seems to have latency, and dropped frames where the wired cameras don't.
So, I found a $34 PoE switch which will power 4 cameras, and I connected it to the main switch in my basement. I ran the ethernet cable from the switch to the back door, and put a single hole in the wall. The mount that comes with the camera is great, they give you everything you could possibly need, and it goes up with a few simple screws. I used caulk to make the hole waterproof, and the camera was up and running.
Next, I setup the alert zones. The camera will notify you if it sees motion in these zones, only. Anything else is ignored, an it actually does a really good job. Night vision is incredible, too. I setup two zones, one in front of the door, and one on the stairs to my deck. There is no getting in where this camera won't see you. It only stored video when the zones are tripped, or if you ask to see the camera live. Also, if someone is there the camera acts as a two-way intercom, and if you really don't like the person you see, you can set off a siren from the camera itself.
The kit comes with a standard Micro-USB and wall plug, if you want to power it that way, and use WIFI. It also comes will a LONG version of this, with an outdoor power supply that is mounted to the wall, and water proof. However, if you use PoE these are useless, and I left them in the box.
If you like this, and you think it would work, but you are scared of the PoE option, do not worry, it is incredibly simple. If you have any wired ethernet at home you are already setup for this. You just add either a single PoE injector, or a switch like I got, connect up to your existing Hub/Switch, and to the camera, and you are done. The injector/switch will require a power plug itself, but all switches and hubs do, this is not something special.
This is the PoE Switch that I purchased "BV-Tech 4 Port PoE+ Switch". This will power 4 of these stick-up cams. It is also fast enough for the bandwidth for the 4 cameras, too. Easily. The PoE is only 100Mbit, not 1000Mbit. So, I only plug in things that need the power into this switch, everything else in my house runs at 1000Mbit. But, even if the camera took 10Mbit, you could run 10 on this switch. The camera really only needs about 2Mbit, so this is plenty.
I will add a separate review for the switch later.
In summary, if you need a camera, you can't go wrong. You will get pop-up alerts on your smartphone if there is motion, and you can answer it and speak with the person you see. You can also start a siren, if you don't want the person there. If you can run ethernet you should definitely use the PoE option, but you can run this camera on WiFi with the included power cables until you have the PoE setup. So, you don't have to wait to buy this camera.
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