Apple has been incorporating many features into its iCloud+ service to make it more enticing to its community. For example, they introduced HomeKit Secure Video (HSV) last year. With HSV, any HomeKit-enabled security camera can be added to the Home app on your Apple devices, as well as offer extra features.
Security cameras you add to your HomeKit home automatically get HSV features. Footage from the cameras is encrypted so that only you and anyone you allow can view it. Also, any video saved from the Home app does not count towards your iCloud+ storage limit. To get started, you'll need to have a Home hub set up and either an iOS device or a Mac. We will go through both options below.
Step 1: On your iOS device (iPhone, iPad, iPod) go to the settings app and click on your Name at the top.
Step 3: Click and turn on the Home option.
Step 1: On your Mac, click the Apple symbol at the top left of the menu bar.
Step 2: Click on System preferences.
Step 5: Select and turn on Home.
Once you add security cameras to your smart home through the Home app, they will automatically be encrypted and secure using HomeKit Secure Video. You can also now view footage from the cameras on any iOS device, Mac, or Apple TV that's signed into the same iCloud account. You can also share access to your home to allow others to see footage or control smart home accessories. Check out cameras such as the Logitech Circle View or the Eufy 2k Indoor to get started with new security devices.
Outdoor security cameras are not always practical if you live in an apartment or rental. Drilling into an exterior wall may be off-limits, while pointing a regular indoor camera through a window can create another problem once reflections start showing up after dark.
Baseus is trying to solve both issues with the new PrimeSentinel W1, a $69.99 security camera designed specifically to monitor the outdoors through glass. It mounts directly to a window without drilling and uses a 4K Starlight sensor with an F1.0 aperture for full-color monitoring during the day and at night.
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