Samsung SmartCam HD Plus (SNH-V6414BN)

Sharp 1080p video. Good night vision quality. Motion and sound detection with alerts.

Doesn't interact with other devices. Only sends email alerts to Google accounts. Convoluted setup process.

Conclusions The Samsung SmartCam HD Plus lets you monitor activity in your home using your smartphone and delivers sharp 1080p video both day and night. It records video when the motion and sound sensors are triggered and stores it on a local SD card,...

Customizable alerts ; Definable detection areas ; Easy setup

Some app functions are not intuitive ; Lack of cloud storage option leaves security clips vulnerable ; No battery backup

A solid security camera with a wealth of customizable functions, if you can tolerate a sometimes clunky app experience.

Sharp 1080p video recording, with the option to lower resolution to conserve storage ; Two-way talk, recorded messages, and stock sounds are great audio features that let you easily communicate to your home when you're out ; Comes with 16GB microSD...

Wider base than the Nest Cam, with frustrating power source port under the camera head ; Out-of-date app experience; makes vital settings, like turning alerts on, difficult to find ; Smartcam plugin has issues installing on a Mac and via the Chrome...

Despite their uncanny resemblance, the Samsung SmartcamHD Plus and the Nest Cam have a lot of important differences between them. Yes, they share a similar design, and both shoot video at 1080p; however, the Smartcam HD Plus takes a lot of the Nest...