LaView是一家美国安全技术公司。他们销售整个系列的安全产品，从全有线多摄像头安全系统到智能无线摄像头解决方案，只需要一个活动的 Wi-Fi 网络。
无线安全摄像头解决方案(wireless security camera solutions)市场正在蓬勃发展，因为大多数人更喜欢能够简单地安装摄像头，将其连接到他们的家庭无线网络，并开始在家内外监控。
在这篇评论中，我们将介绍两款这样的室内和室外LaView安全摄像头：R3 PT 室内无线安全摄像头(R3 PT indoor wireless security camera)(R3 PT indoor wireless security camera)和R12 1080P 室外无线安全摄像头(R12 1080P outdoor wireless security camera)(R12 1080P outdoor wireless security camera)。
安装R3 PT 室内无线安全摄像头(R3 PT Indoor Wireless Security Camera)
R3 PT室内安全摄像头采用简单的塑料包装，包括安装和设置摄像头所需的所有部件。
盒子包括：(The box includes:)
- 高清 1080P(HD 1080P)安全摄像头具有 355 度云台功能，您可以通过智能手机远程控制。
- 带有标准 120V 转USB适配器的 6 英尺USB电源线。(USB)
- 快速入门(Quick)指南和所有功能的快速参考卡。
- 安装螺钉和干墙锚。
- 用于安装在平面上的 3M 双面胶垫。
以下是您购买R3 PT(R3 PT)室内安全摄像头时可以期待的功能：
- 高分辨率、1080P 视频录制和播放（到您的手机）。
- 远程控制 355 度平移，倾斜 -10 至 75 度。
- 红外夜视高达 25 英尺（足以覆盖大多数房间）
- 使用移动应用程序与房间内的任何人进行音频对话。
- MicroSD卡支持本地视频或照片存储（不包括在内）。
- (Push)每当检测到移动或声音时，将通知推送到您的手机。
推送通知是可选的。您可以禁用运动或声音检测，或将其安排为仅在白天或晚上的特定时间激活。
仔细观察摄像头单元本身，您会发现 1080P 摄像头本身安装在一个黑色的旋转轮上，麦克风与它在同一个轮子上分开，相距约 30 度。
如果将相机翻转过来，您会看到 micro- USB放置在一个凹口内，这样您就可以将USB电源线滑到安装板下方。
安装板本身只需要快速转动（无需螺钉）即可将其连接到相机底部。如果您打算使用螺钉安装相机，则应等待将其连接到相机上。
如果您想改用粘性垫，请安装安装板，取下粘性垫的一侧，然后将其连接到安装板上，如图所示。
理想情况下，如果您要将相机倒置安装，您应该坚持使用螺钉以获得更安全的安装。然而，在我们的测试中，我们发现 3M 胶垫足够坚固，可以将轻量级相机固定在适当的位置，即使是倒置。
但是，您应该知道，如果您不在此位置使用螺钉，它最终可能会掉落。
摄像机可以如下图所示倒置安装，也可以安装在桌面上，例如婴儿房梳妆台的顶部，或其他任何不碍事但您想要监控的房间的有利位置的地方.
您还应该购买一些墙壁电缆夹，以将电缆靠在墙上，直到它插入插座的位置。这将提供更清洁的安装。或者，如果安装在儿童梳妆台或靠近墙壁的其他表面上，您也可以将电缆挂在家具后面。
如果您只购买了R3 PT并想了解如何使用LaView应用程序对其进行配置，您可以跳过下一部分。
安装R12 室外无线安全摄像头(R12 Outdoor Wireless Security Camera)
由于两个摄像头的软件设置相同，我们将首先介绍R12户外无线安全摄像头的拆箱和安装。
您将收到装在一个盒子里的R12户外安全摄像头，其中包含安装和启动它所需的所有部件。
盒子包括：(The box includes:)
- 高清 1080P(HD 1080P)安全摄像头具有 360 度水平倾斜和 110 度垂直倾斜，您可以通过智能手机远程控制。
- 带有标准 120V 至USB适配器的 10 英尺USB电源线。(USB)
- 用户手册(User Manual)和快速入门(Quick start)指南。
- 安装螺钉和干墙锚。
以下是您购买R3 PT(R3 PT)室内安全摄像头时可以期待的功能：
- 高分辨率、1080P 视频录制和播放（到您的手机）。
- 遥控 360 度水平平移和 110 度垂直倾斜。
- 红外夜视能力。
- 与附近(Hold)的任何人进行音频对话。
- MicroSD卡支持本地视频或照片存储（不包括在内）。
- (Push)每当检测到移动或声音时，将通知推送到您的手机。
- 兼容Alexa和Google Home
安装摄像机非常容易，但在开始之前，如果您正在寻找更安全的有线解决方案，您应该知道该装置包含一个网络端口。在您想安装摄像机的户外无法获得良好WiFi信号的情况下，这是理想的选择。(WiFi)
安装相机只需要一把螺丝刀（如果您要拧入的木头非常坚硬，则需要电钻）。
只需将WiFi天线拧到摄像头背面的金色端口上即可。然后将底座放在要安装相机的表面上。将三个螺钉插入(Insert)并拧紧到木头中以将底座固定到位。
安装真的就是这么简单。可能需要一点工作的唯一步骤是将电源线连接到附近的室外插座。
理想情况下，您应该使用外墙上的任何结构来连接电源线（使用扎带或墙壁线钉）。这些结构还可以帮助隐藏电缆。
如果您附近没有室外插座，您可以从插座沿地基底部连接延长电缆，并连接到相机的位置。
只需确保将相机插头和延长插头放置在可以保护接头免受雨淋的位置。不要将此连接留在地面上。
安装好相机并打开电源后，您就可以将其连接到WiFi并开始使用了。
使用 LaView 移动应用程序
设置 R3 室内安全摄像头或R12室外安全摄像头的工作方式与应用程序完全相同。您可以按照以下步骤设置一个或两个摄像头。
要开始监控您的摄像机并与之交互，请在您的移动设备上安装LaView应用程序。(LaView)您可以从Google Play(Google Play)为您的 Android 下载它，或从Apple 商店(Apple store)为您的 iPhone 下载它。
首次打开应用程序时，您需要在LaView注册一个新帐户。这个帐户是免费的。您无需订阅任何年度或每月订阅即可使用该应用程序或访问您的设备。
注册后，您将看到一个屏幕，您可以在其中选择添加设备(Add Device)以开始添加您购买的任何新的LaView安全设备。(LaView)
您可以浏览类别以查找要添加的LaView设备。(LaView)
选择设备后，您会看到提醒，检查设备上的指示灯或提示音是否处于活动状态。如果您刚刚购买并启动它，则它应该处于活动状态。如果您使用的是之前设置的设备，则可能需要按照用户手册中的说明执行重置。
确认您的设备准备就绪后，选择下一步(Next)，然后您可以选择您的家庭WiFi网络。然后，输入WiFi网络的密码。再次选择下一步(Next)。
在下一个屏幕上，您会在整个屏幕上看到一个二维码。只需(Just)将手机屏幕直接放在安全摄像头前面即可。摄像头将读取 QR 码并使用所需的网络凭据自动对其进行编程。
相机会发出提示音，让您知道自动编程成功。听到此提示音时选择我听到提示(I Heard a Prompt)。
最后，您将看到一个屏幕，告知您设备已成功添加到您的LaView应用程序。选择完成(Done)以完成。
当您在应用程序中查看您的设备时，您会看到一个通知测试(Notification Test)，提示您向LaView应用程序提供向您发送推送通知所需的通知权限。选择测试(Test)以查看有关如何执行此操作的说明。或选中复选框以停止看到令人讨厌的提醒。
对您购买的所有LaView安全摄像头重复上述过程。无论设备如何，该过程都是完全相同的。
使用LaView 应用程序(LaView App)监控安全摄像机(Monitor Security Cameras)
要使用LaView(LaView)应用程序查看您的 R3 安全摄像头，只需从已连接设备列表中点击该摄像头。
您将在屏幕顶部看到来自该摄像头的视图，以及其下方的所有控件。
以下是您可以在此屏幕上使用的控件：
- 屏幕截图(Screenshot)：从相机视图中捕获静止图像并将其保存到您的手机中。
- 谈话(Talk)：与房间里的某人进行双向对话。再次点击通话(Talk)以结束对话。
- 录制(Record)：点击此按钮可开始或停止实时摄像头的录制。此录音将保存在您的手机上。
- 播放(Playback)：播放以前录制的视频（仅在您安装了 SD 卡时才有效）。
- 方向(Direction)：使用屏幕控制在任何方向远程平移相机。
- 警报(Alarm)：配置当您希望收到相机检测到的任何运动或声音活动的通知时。
- 相册(Album)：查看您保存到手机的屏幕截图或视频。
- 门锁(Door Lock)：控制您已安装并连接到网络的任何LaView门锁。
- 云视频(Cloud Video)：访问屏幕截图或保存到您的云帐户的视频（如果您购买了云存储服务插件）。
如果您点击窗口右上角 的编辑图标，您可以访问其他相机设置。(Edit)
这些包括：
- 第三方支持(Third Party Support)：将您的相机与Alexa或Google Home链接。
- 基本功能设置(Basic Function Settings)：调整相机视图上显示的文本和视图方向。
- 红外夜视(IR Night Vision)：调整为开、关或自动。
- 检测警报设置(Detection Alarm Settings)：启用或禁用运动跟踪和警报。您还可以在此处设置时间表以仅在一天中的特定时间启用运动警报。
- 离线通知(Offline Notification)：如果您的任何相机离线，则会收到移动警报。
运动(Motion)检测调度是一个特别有用的功能。设置运动检测的开始和结束时间，您可以确保家里没有任何不应该的活动。
这可能是白天每个人都在工作，也可能是深夜，每个人都在床上，没有人应该在屋子里闲逛。
您会注意到连接和查看R12无线安全摄像头馈送与 R3 完全相同。
每次购买新的LaView安全设备时，您只需访问此中央应用程序（LaView应用程序）。(LaView)
一个独立的定制家庭安全解决方案(Custom Home Security Solution)
LaView作为一个安全平台脱颖而出，因为您无需使用任何云资源或购买任何订阅（如果您不想这样做）。一旦添加到您的LaView应用程序，您就可以通过家庭网络连接到您的相机，而不是通过任何云服务。
这提供了额外的安全性和安心，因为您不必依赖互联网来连接到您的相机。
R3 is normally priced at $39，R12the R12 retails at $50。这些摄像头的价格远低于类似无线安全摄像头(similar wireless security cameras)的平均价格——其中许多摄像头缺少这些LaView摄像头所具备的一些功能。
这是一种预算安全摄像头解决方案，非常适合任何想要开始在家中分发家庭(home )安全(security)设备( devices)而无需花费大量资金的人。
LaView Indoor and Outdoor Security Cameras Review
LaView is a U.S. based security technology company. They sell an entire family of security products from fully wired multi-camera security systems to smart wireless camera solutions that require nothing more than an active Wi-Fi network.
The market for wireless security camera solutions is booming, since most people prefer the ability to simply mount a camera, connect it to their home wireless network, and start monitoring inside and outside their home.
In this review, we’re going to look at two such indoor and outdoor LaView security cameras: The R3 PT indoor wireless security camera, and the R12 1080P outdoor wireless security camera.
Mounting the R3 PT Indoor Wireless Security Camera
The R3 PT indoor security camera comes in a simple plastic package that includes all the parts you’ll need to mount and set up the camera.
The box includes:
- The HD 1080P security camera with a 355-degree pan-tilt feature that you can remotely control from your smartphone.
- A 6-foot USB power cable with the standard 120V to USB adapter.
- Quick start guide and a quick reference card of all features.
- Mounting screws and drywall anchors.
- A 3M two-sided adhesive pad for mounting on flat surfaces.
Here are the features you can expect when you purchase the R3 PT indoor security camera:
- High-resolution, 1080P video recording and playback (to your phone).
- Remote control 355-degree pan with a -10 to 75-degree tilt.
- IR night vision up to 25-feet (enough to cover most rooms)
- Audio conversations with anyone in the room using the mobile app.
- MicroSD card support for local video or photo storage (not included).
- Push notifications to your phone any time movement or sound is detected.
Push notifications are optional. You can disable motion or sound detection or schedule it to be activated only at certain times of the day or night.
Taking a closer look at the camera unit itself, you’ll see that the 1080P camera itself is mounted on a black rotating wheel, with the microphone separated from it on the same wheel, about 30 degrees apart.
If you flip the camera over, you’ll see the micro-USB placed inside an indent, which lets you slide the USB power cable underneath the mounting plate.
The mounting plate itself just requires a quick turn (no screws) to attach it to the bottom of the camera. If you’re planning to mount the camera using the screws, you should wait to attach it to the camera.
If you want to use the adhesive pad instead, then attach the mounting plate, remove one side of the adhesive pad, and attach it to the mounting plate as shown here.
Ideally, if you’re going to mount the camera upside down you should stick to using screws for a more secure mount. However, in our testing we found that the 3M adhesive pad was strong enough to keep the lightweight camera in place, even upside down.
However, you should be aware it could eventually drop if you don’t use screws in this position.
The camera can be mounted upside down as shown below, or on a tabletop surface, such as the top of a dresser in a baby room, or anywhere else that’s out of the way but with a good vantage point of the room you want to monitor.
You should also purchase some wall cable clips to keep the cable against the wall down to the point where it’s plugged into the outlet. This will provide a cleaner mount. Or, if mounted on a child’s dresser or some other surface near a wall, you can just drape the cable behind the furniture as well.
If you’ve only purchased the R3 PT and want to see how to configure it using the LaView app, you can skip the next section.
Mounting the R12 Outdoor Wireless Security Camera
Since software setup for both cameras is identical, we’ll cover unboxing and mounting the R12 outdoor wireless security camera first.
You’ll receive the R12 outdoor security camera in a box that includes all the parts you’ll need to mount and power it up.
The box includes:
- The HD 1080P security camera with a 360-degree horizontal tilt and 110-degree vertical tilt, which you can remotely control from your smartphone.
- A 10-foot USB power cable with the standard 120V to USB adapter.
- A User Manual and Quick start guide.
- Mounting screws and drywall anchors.
Here are the features you can expect when you purchase the R3 PT indoor security camera:
- High-resolution, 1080P video recording and playback (to your phone).
- Remote control 360-degree horizontal pan with a 110-degree vertical tilt.
- IR night vision capability.
- Hold audio conversations with anyone nearby.
- MicroSD card support for local video or photo storage (not included).
- Push notifications to your phone any time movement or sound is detected.
- Compatible with both Alexa and Google Home
Mounting the camera is extremely easy, but before you start you should know the unit includes a network port if you’re looking for a more secure wired solution. This is ideal in those situations where you can’t get a good WiFi signal outdoors where you want to mount the camera.
Mounting the camera requires nothing more than a screwdriver (or power drill if the wood you’re screwing into is very hard).
Just screw the WiFi antenna onto the gold colored port on the back of the camera unit. Then position the base on the surface where you want to mount the camera. Insert and tighten the three screws into the wood to hold the base in place.
Installation is really that simple. The only step that might require a little work is running a power cable to a nearby outdoor outlet.
Ideally, you should use any structures on your external wall to attach the power cable (using ties or wall wire-tacks). These structures can also help to hide the cable from view.
If you don’t have an outdoor outlet nearby, you can run an extension cable from the outlet, along the base of your foundation, and to the location of your camera.
Just be sure to position the camera plug and the extension plug in a location that will protect the junction from rain. Do not leave this connection sitting on the ground.
Once your camera is mounted and powered on, you’re ready to connect it to WiFi and start using it.
Using the LaView Mobile App
Setting up either the R3 indoor security camera or the R12 outdoor security camera works exactly the same way with the app. You can follow the steps below to set up either or both cameras.
To start monitoring and interacting with your cameras, install the LaView app on your mobile device. You can download it for your Android from Google Play, or for your iPhone from the Apple store.
When you first open the app, you’ll need to register a new account with LaView. This account is free. You never have to subscribe to any annual or monthly subscription to use the app or to access your devices.
Once you’re registered, you’ll see a screen where you can select Add Device to start adding any new LaView security device you’ve purchased.
You can browse through categories to find the LaView device you want to add.
Once you choose the device, you’ll see a reminder to check if the indicator light or prompt tone is active on the device. If you’ve just bought it and powered it up, this should be active. If you’re using a device that you previously set up, you may need to perform a reset as described in the user’s manual.
Once you confirm that your device is ready, select Next and you can choose your home WiFi network. Then, enter the password for the WiFi network. Select Next again.
On the next screen, you’ll see a QR code on the entire screen. Just hold your phone screen directly in front of the security camera. The camera will read the QR code and automatically program itself with the required network credentials.
The camera will make a tone to let you know auto-programming was successful. Select I Heard a Prompt when you hear this tone.
Finally, you’ll see a screen letting you know the device was added successfully to your LaView app. Select Done to finish.
When you view your device in the app, you’ll see a Notification Test prompting you to provide the LaView app with the notification permissions it needs to send you push notifications. Select Test to see the instructions on how to do this. Or select the checkbox to stop seeing the nuisance reminder.
Repeat the process above for all LaView security cameras you’ve purchased. The process is exactly the same, regardless of the device.
Using the LaView App to Monitor Security Cameras
To view your R3 security camera with the LaView app, just tap that camera from the list of connected devices.
You’ll see a view from that camera on the top of the screen, and all the controls underneath it.
Here are the controls you’ll be able to use on this screen:
- Screenshot: Capture a still from the camera view and save it to your phone.
- Talk: Have a two-way conversation with someone in the room. Tap Talk again to end the conversation.
- Record: Tap this to start or stop a recording of the live camera feed. This recording will save on your phone.
- Playback: Playback previously recorded video (only works if you’ve installed an SD card).
- Direction: Remotely pan the camera in any direction using on-screen controls.
- Alarm: Configure when you’d like to be notified of any motion or sound activity the camera detects.
- Album: Review screen captures or videos you’ve saved to your phone.
- Door Lock: Control any LaView door locks you have installed and connected to your network.
- Cloud Video: Access screen captures or videos saved to your cloud account (if you’ve purchased the cloud storage service add-on).
If you tap the Edit icon at the upper right corner of the window, you can access additional camera settings.
These include:
- Third Party Support: Link your cameras with Alexa or Google Home.
- Basic Function Settings: Adjust text displayed on your camera view and view orientation.
- IR Night Vision: Adjust to On, Off, or Auto.
- Detection Alarm Settings: Enable or disable motion tracking and alarms. You can also set up a schedule here to enable motion alarming only during a certain time of day.
- Offline Notification: Receive a mobile alert if any of your cameras ever go offline.
Motion detection scheduling is an especially useful feature. Set a start and end time for motion detection and you can make sure there’s no activity in your home when there shouldn’t be.
This could be during the day when everyone is at work, or late at night when everyone is in bed and no one should be roaming the house.
You’ll notice that connecting to and looking at the R12 wireless security camera feed is completely identical to the R3.
You will only need to go to this central app (the LaView app) any time you purchase a new LaView security device.
A Self-Contained Custom Home Security Solution
LaView stands out as a security platform as you don’t need to use any cloud resources or purchase any subscription if you don’t want to. Once added to your LaView app, you can connect to your cameras via your home network and not through any cloud services.
This provides extra security and peace of mind as you don’t have to depend on the internet working to connect to your cameras.
The R3 is normally priced at $39, and the R12 retails at $50. These cameras are priced far below the average price of similar wireless security cameras — many of which lack some of the features that you get with these LaView cameras.
It’s a budget security camera solution that’s perfect for anyone who would like to start distributing home security devices around the home without spending a fortune.
