You Guys!
It has gotten harder than ever for us pets to get away with anything while home alone. You see, MomFOD got approached by a company called VimTag and was asked to try out their new home security camera system. Now, I was opposed to being watched but MomFOD said that it would make her feel better to be able to check on us while she’s away. She also said that she had to do it for her readers. Alas, I relented. Readers come first. Here are the details:
What is it: A plug and play security camera that works with your router or WiFi and can be controlled remotely via an iPhone, iPad, Android, or desktop computer browser.
Why do I need it? If you have a special needs pet who needs extra supervision, or a plain old pet you just like to watch while you’re away from the house, or perhaps someone who is suspiciously peeing in the house but you can’t figure out who it is, this little camera is your jam.
Setup: We set up the camera in about five minutes. You pull it out of the box, plug it into your router with the included cable, download the software to your phone or log in online, create a free account, scan the QR code or type in the camera ID, and start watching! If you want to go wireless, there’s an extra step for logging into your wireless account. Once that happens, you can unplug the camera and set it up anywhere in the house as long as it has an electrical outlet nearby. Mounting hardware is included for attaching the camera to walls or ceilings.
Findings and Features: While away, MomFOD was able to check in on the home numerous times from her phone. In fact, DadFOD didn’t know it was installed and she got a great picture of him wondering what was going on. The camera not only allows you to watch during the day, it has excellent night vision capabilities for spying in the dark. You can also listen in on the surroundings and use it as an intercom to speak to your subjects and hear what they say in response. In addition, you can swipe across the screen to rotate and pan the camera 180 degrees around as well as up and down and you can zoom in. If you install a small SD card (not included), you can capture photos and videos. There is also a motion sensor that can snap photos for you or alert you via text message if something is moving around.
Troubleshooting: We had a wee bit of trouble connecting to our WiFi, but this could be more because of our system. We did find that it does not work with 5Ghz broadcasting routers, so we had to switch back to 2.4Ghz to connect. After it’s plugged in to the wall and you’ve set up the wireless, make sure you wait a full two minutes for the WiFi to connect and begin broadcasting. Photo quality depends on how good your connection is at the time.
Conclusion: This is a pretty nifty gadget, especially for those who would like to keep an eye on newborn kittens, pets with mobility issues or illnesses, or pets alone at home. This may also put an end to me putting the blame on our dog for various “incidents.”
The VimTag retails for $99.99 for one camera or $179.99 for a set of two. You can set up as many as eight on your home network. If you are interested in checking one out, you can do so here. (This link will take you to an Amazon page.)
Notice who did NOT get caught staring into the camera. (Me) I wonder if MomFOD would notice if I put a scarf over the lens…
Love,
Crepes.
FTC Disclosure: This post was sponsored by Vimtag. We were given a camera as well as financial compensation to review this product. All opinions are our own and we only write about products we think our readers should know about. CatInTheFridge.com does not receive any financial compensation from the sales of these cameras.
Looks super cool! Totally want to check one out. Thanks!
The glowing eyes are very scary so if you have a camera don’t look under the bed ( that’s where I’m hiding )
Noodle and crew
Really? What a peeping tom!! How would you like me taking your picture in the bathroom. Good way to solve the problem but it seems so rude. Hope he doesn’t show it around. MOL
Shoko
Wow, Mom really likes this and thinks it might be the purrfect Christmas gift for our dad. Thanks for the great review. XOCK, Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth and Calista Jo
That looks so handy. The head peep has thought about using one to keep an eye on who is going just outside the box.
That looks like a lot of fun 🙂
Dat is soooooo cool. Gweat little fotos and what a gweat way to spy. Betcha’ it wulda been unsettlin’ ifin yous mommy had spoke to yous daddy afur he found da camera. MOL Weez mighta seen hims jumpin’ outta hims skin. MOL
Luv ya’
Dezi and Lexi
you know, for more than a second I thought the lines under your piano were chalk outlines..
The Vimtag like a good thing.. I wonder how it differs from the NestCam and the MeShare I have running in the kitten room
crepes N crew…..thiz iz against de law ya noe….itz called inn vayzion oh purrivacee…… N like stalkin…… N other stuff……
momfod best chex de:
” cat book oh ethics, law & other sundree itemz ”
🙂
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mom says she would love to have one of these to keep an eye on the foster kittens….would let her worry less….
My human would probably like this to spy on Binga and Boodie (mostly Binga) while we’re out of town! I always wonder what they’re up to when we go away for a few days.