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We were so impressed with the first Logitch Circle camera - which is included in our list of best indoor smart home cameras - that we were intruiged to see how Logitch would take on community feedback to improve its successor. The Logitch Circle 2 is a mo...
24-hours footage for free, superb wide-angle lens captures much more of the room, easy two-way communication, flexible installation options...
Wired version is limited without accessories, charging cable is a bit short, pricing gets expensive when you add accessories on top...
The Logitech Circle 2 has a lot to offer compared to many of its competitors: indoor and outdoor use thanks to weather-proofing, captured events are free to view for 24-hours (or up to a month if on the subscription packages), capture quality is excellent...
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With its friendly round face and modern white exterior, the Circle 2 from Logitech is one of the better looking smart home cameras we've tested. Mounted atop its conical stand, we can't help but recognize it as a modern descendent of the iMac G4 — at leas...
Easy to set up, Works with Amazon/Apple/Google hubs, “Day Brief” shows time-lapse of full day, Unique mounting options available, Weatherproof...
Some features require paid membership, Included mount can be a bit finicky, IR night vision could be better...
Yes, but we urge you to consider the cost of Premium membership — $10 per month — in your purchase decision. The Circle 2 is a fine camera at the free level, but there are cheaper options that can do most of what it can do. With a Premium membership, howe...
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Keeping an eye on your property has never been so easy, or so cheap. Gone are the days of bulky and expensive CCTV cameras which had to be professionally installed. Instead all you need is the latest IP security camera that connects to your Android/iPhone...
Solid design, Records high definition footage, Built in two-way audio...
Battery needs regular recharging, Swivel mount not ideal for outdoor use, Video signal prone to dropping out unless very close to router...
With the Circle 2 Logitech has shown it is more than a match for Google-owned Nest. It's an intelligent camera with bags of useful features, such as two-way audio, high definition recording and nightvision, all without having to pay an additional subscrip...
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About a year ago today, we looked at the Logitech Circle, their first entry into the consumer security market. With that solution, Logitech introduced an intriguing and intuitive user interface, and on the hardware side pulled on the heartstrings of nosta...
The Circle 2 is a fantastic improvement over the original and for me shows Logitech is serious about its Smart Home lineup...
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There I am reviewing another security camera, but this one is peculiar. Most of the time a security camera is a standalone, all-inclusive thing that you set and forget. It has a single precise function and does it on day one until its last day. But what i...
Customization features, Quality and build, Accessory ecosystem, Paid plans with great value...
Not all accessories are compatible, Smart Alerts need refinement...
Although this camera is not perfect, it gets to a level that is appreciably close to perfection. It has the most extensive accessory line on the market, to really help you to get your camera setup where you naturally want it to sit and aim. It has a tone...
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When I hear the name Logitech, I think of keyboards and mice. Who hasn't owned a Logitech keyboard or mouse at some point in the last 20 years? Well, I have had a ton of them and they pretty much last forever. They seem to be the default workhorses of the...
Fast, easy setup, iPhone and Android smartphone apps, Video can be recorded with sound, Free 24 hour rolling cloud storage, 2.4GHz and 5GHz WiFi, Ability to save images and videos, Day Brief feature is a great way to review the day's motion events...
Price, No motion sensitivity adjustment...
A security camera can really give you some peace of mind, but there are so many to choose from. Do you want to see who is at your front door, or perhaps just spy on your pet? Most cameras can do those things - but the Circle 2 has some other cool features...
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The Logi Circle 2 is the latest smart security camera on the market from Logitech, offering 1080p video streaming, night vision, advanced motion detection and a range of accessories. But with so many smart security cameras on the market, does it offer eno...
The Logi Circle 2 is a vast improvement on the original Circle, with higher resolution streaming, a wider viewing angle and a range of accessories that extend the functionality of the smart camera. It's small, robust, and the Logi Circle app is well-built...
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The Circle 2, Logitech's second iteration of its Circle home security camera, is not a single camera but two separate models: the Circle 2 wired (about $180 at Amazon) and the Circle 2 wire-free (about $200 at Amazon). Both cameras are designed for indoor...
Motion detection accurately recognizes humans, Cutomizable motion zones allow for more accurate detection areas, Event and alert fiters help you manage notifications...
Advanced features require premium cloud subscription...
It's a little disappointing that you have to pay for a premium cloud subscription to take advantage of what are often standard features—other cameras like the Neatmo Presence and Honeywell Lyric C1 include motion zones and smart motion detection in the th...
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The Logitech Circle 2 security camera is a mixed bag of innovative design, excellent ease of use and a handful of great software features combined with unsatisfactory image quality and limited functionality. The best aspects of the software are available...
Clea, intuitive softwar, Convenient filtering of alert, Up to five activity zones that may be included or excluded from alert, Effective person-detectio, Support for Apple Home Kit...
Person alerts and activity zones for only Premium cloud subscriber, Image quality only poor to fai, No schedulin, Push notifications only for iOS...
Logitech has certainly put a lot more thought into this device than the company did with the original Circle camera. However, Logitech needs to improve image quality, add push notifications to its software, and give all users access to person detection an...
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Logitech's Circle 2 has been available for a little while, but only recently did the company add HomeKit support to the Wired model —making it just one of two security cameras in the entire smarthome market with that integration. The results are reasonabl...
If you want an iPhone- or iPad-connected security camera and you're going the HomeKit route, the Circle 2 is easily the best choice at the moment. The only other HomeKit-compatible camera is the D-Link Omna 180 Cam HD, which records solely to microSD and...
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Logitech has been making webcams for many years, and a while back it turned its attention to the burgeoning home security market with the Logitech Circle camera. I thought that device was a surprisingly good value that competed well with established playe...
Even in the default 720p mode, Circle 2 has admirable video and audio quality. Wide 180-degree field-of-view, Plenty of notification filtering options, even in the free account. Good overview screen of multiple cameras, Looks nice, works both inside and o...
The base is only a little heavier than the camera, so it's easy to tip over if you have it in a busy area, The 15-foot range might be too short for some outside areas, It only works in landscape mode, The video does have a prominent fisheye effect from th...
This camera offers impressive image quality, a wide field-of-view, and slick design. The wide FOV is excellent, but there's more fisheye effect than you get with most cameras. It works both inside and outside, but I haven't had a chance to test the wirele...
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We've spent a few months with Logitech's flagship smart home security camera that gained support for HomeKit just last fall. After extensive usage, we have the verdict on one of the most popular HomeKit cams yet...
We used the Circle 2 camera for months, and have come to pretty well understand what has worked, and hasn't worked. Our biggest complaint is the HomeKit integration which can be unresponsive at times. It is hard to discern however if this fault lies with...
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Logitech's Circle 2, introduced in June, is the second-generation version of its Circle home security camera. This new version features a redesigned body, wired and wire-free versions, accessories that let it be positioned anywhere, and, through a recent...
1080p video recording, Two-way microphone/speaker, Cloud storage, Adjustable body, Night mode, HomeKit, Multiple mounts...
No local storage, Premium subscription is expensive at $9.99/month per camera, Features limited without subscription, No always-on recording option, Gaps in recording, Notification system is confusing...
If you want a camera that's compatible with HomeKit, the Circle 2 is the camera to get. It's one of the only HomeKit-equipped cameras on the market right now, and it's better than the competition.Even without taking into account HomeKit, the Circle 2 is a...
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Accessible home monitoring should be more than just being able to buy a security camera. It means having a packaged software experience, where you should be able to link cameras over a secure cloud connection while mounting them on walls, glass or the out...
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While not the best camera in any category, the Logitech Circle 2 Wireless offers well balance performance with a few extra features that make it incredibly useful for monitoring any part of your home. First off it has a rechargeable battery, so you can ea...
Great video quality, good real time viewing, convenient day brief time lapse feature, very wide field of view...
More fisheye distortion than other cameras...
The Logitech Circle 2 Wireless is a great camera that can easily be moved around and provides a very easy way to review all of the footage it captures. If you want to be privy to everything that happens in front of your camera, this is a perfect choice...
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When it comes to connected home security cameras, Logitech hasn't given up on weening you off your Nest addition. The Logi Camera 2 takes a more security-centric view than its predecessor, with the benefit of more capable software, smart home intentions t...
Flexible selection of mounts, Weatherproofing for indoor or outdoor use, Wide angle lens, Useful daily summary video, 24hr video storage...
No local storage option, Add-on mounts cost extra, Night vision illumination isn't as even as Nest...
Logitech gets credit for the flexibility of the Circle 2. Not only is it IP65 weather-resistant, it manages that in a significantly smaller, lighter form-factor than the Nest Cam Outdoor. Logitech's free plan packs more storage than Nest's, though it's wo...
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Flexibility is one of the most important things about having a security camera and the indoor/outdoor Logitech Circle 2 delivers on this. Available in both a wired and wireless version, we have the slightly more expensive latter version on test ($199). W...
Flexible installation options, Free cloud storage, Connects to your Wi-Fi network...
Motion Zones are an expensive option, Struggles under bright direct light, App can only be used in landscape mode...
The Logitech Circle 2 is a low-cost battery-powered wireless camera, although it's even cheaper still if you go for the mains-powered version. We love the flexibility of its installation options, from a wall mount to a clever window mount. As there's no n...
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