Foscam R2 Reviews & Tests

Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Foscam R2

alaTest has collected and analyzed 10 user reviews of Foscam R2 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 3.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. Reviewers are impressed by the design. The usability also gets good opinions, whereas there are some critical views about the price and reliability.

usability, design

reliability, price

70% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Expert review by : Michael Ansaldo (pcworld.com)

Foscam R2 Wireless 1080P IP Camera review: Strong on security, but definitely not DIY

A tedious setup process nearly tanks this otherwise excellent Wi-Fi camera.

Excellent HD video quality ; Mobile and web apps are easy to use ; Remote pan and tilt gives much more viewing flexibility

Setup process is too long and complex ; Not enough documentation ; Cloud storage is set up outside the app

There’s plenty to like about the RP, but it’s hampered by an unnecessarily complex setup.

Jan, 2016

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Expert review by : Michael Ansaldo (techhive.com)

Foscam R2 Wireless 1080P IP Camera review: Strong on security, but definitely not DIY

A tedious setup process nearly tanks this otherwise excellent Wi-Fi camera.

Excellent HD video quality ; Mobile and web apps are easy to use ; Remote pan and tilt gives much more viewing flexibility

Setup process is too long and complex ; Not enough documentation ; Cloud storage is set up outside the app

The Foscam R2 offers serious surveillance with intuitive, easy-to-use apps. It may lack buzz features like facial recognition and personalized security settings, but I’ll take the pan-and-tilt feature and accurate alerts over those often-buggy options...

Jan, 2016

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Expert review by : David Szondy (gizmag.com)

Review: Foscam's pan-and-tilt R2 security camera fills the blind spots

Security cameras can provide homeowners with a certain peace of mind and plug-and-play technology has made them easier to install, but a static camera is often difficult to site and has frustrating blind spots. Foscam's R2 wireless interior camera...

Jan, 2016

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Consumer review (argos.co.uk)

Foscam R2

My first reason for buying the Foscam was because I needed to know what was waking me every 30 to 40 minutes every single night I had my suspicion my neighbour well I was right. But now I have it and learning what it can do i.e when you are at work,...

Mar, 2017

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