D-link DCS-5300G Network Camera

price, size

reliability

29% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Installation is handled nicely as the bundled utility searches the network for D-Link IP cameras and displays them ready for action. You can assign an administrative password, set an IP address and modify the wireless settings and after applying the...

Price, size, weight, ease of setup, supplied software, 3G mobile phone support

Struggles in really low light situations

Cost effective, flexible and makes you feel like James Bond. What more could you ask for in a spy camera?

versatile, compact and easy to use (once set up), sound quality, accessible from anywhere.

build quality, complex set-up instructions, picture quality not amazing, price, knowledge of networking an advantage

A major concern we have with this camera has to be what can be achieved when this sort of equipment falls into, shall we say, less salubrious hands. Here is a unit that can be placed anywhere within a wireless network range, is remotely controlled and...

Feature packed, remote access works flawlessly

Could be easier to install, still requires wired power

Once you've figured out how to install it, this camera provides all the security options you're likely to need at home or in the office

Feature packed, remote access works flawlessly

Could be easier to install, still requires wired power

Once you’ve figured out how to install it, this camera provides all the security options you're likely to need at home or in the office

Can connect to a network of up to 16 cameras. Smooth wireless performance. Motorised panning and tilting. Physically intimidating.

Defaults to Internet Explorer. Probably the first thing that thieves will smash or steal.

D-Link's DCS-5300G is no real match for a dedicated wired and monitored video security system, but it's also nowhere near as expensive.

Amazingly good image quality in low light conditions

Can't make it provide HTTP video, so can't view images at work behind company firewall!

Brilliant product. It has more features than I will ever need! The clever features take a bit of concentration to set up, but the basic webcam features take seconds. I have two of these and they are stable for months at a time without needing to reboot...

Good picture even when viewed over the net. Motion tracking is pretty good too.

A little on the big side compared to other cameras.