Hive View Review

• Introducing Hive View -The stylish new smart indoor camera. Packed with must-have features like HD livestreaming, person detection and camera history that you can access anytime, anywhere, its great for checking in on your home when youre away. Two-way audio is a really quick and simple way to stay in touch with your home. Just tap the mic button on your Hive App to say hello to the kids when theyre back from school or tell the dog to get down off the sofa. Now you can download recordings straight to your smartphone from Hive View. So if its a family moment, a funny moment or something calling for a closer look you can share it in an instant. When youre in the Hive app watching a video, just tap download and the moment is yours for keeps. The moment your Hive View recognises that its recording a person itll take a snapshot and sends an image of that person straight to your smartphone as a notification. Designed to live anywhere – Hive View has been created by renowned industrial designer Yves Behar. Combining form and function it fits seamlessly into your home and is available in two colourways; black and brushed copper or white and champagne gold. Get the best possible view with a choice of wall, shelf or magnetic mount. All three can rotate, flex and come with a wide 130 field of view. Enjoy more with Hive Video Playback membership – Watch videos anytime, anywhere ; theyre stored securely online. Playback videos from the last 24 hours as standard or get the Hive View camera with Hive Video Playback membership which is sold seperately. Detachable magnetic camera cube, multiple installation options using the magnetic base and included wall mount kit, manual pan and tilt options, 0-35C operating temperature. CMOS wireless camera. 24 hours video recording or up to . 130 viewing angle. 10m viewing range. 5m night vision viewing range. Allows you to view and record. Batteries required: 1 x rechargeable (included). Size H14.5, W8.8, D8.8cm. Weight 543g.
• Product codes: 5054347001720 8162328

Depending on the type of product you’re buying, there are obviously some very different things to consider, but key features is normally relevant to the majority of products we review. Make sure you take the time to check out all of the key features of Hive View, and compare them to other similar products in the CCTV and security category. It’s also worth looking at other products from Hive to see the typical features you can expect in products from this brand.

Once you’ve got an idea of the key features you’d typically find on CCTV and security products, write yourself a list of “must-haves” this will be really important when it comes to narrowing down your selection of potential purchases. Be sure that you stick to this list of key features that you deem essential, i.e don’t be suckered into paying a premium for a product with unnecessary features and likewise don’t be fooled into what appears to be a bargain but actually doesn’t do the job you need it to do. Hive View is obviously one of the top products that argos.co.uk sells, so as you’d imagine it will likely deliver most of your needs, depending on how serious you are about getting the very best CCTV and security products.