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Sign up for Lab Report to get the latest reviews and top product advice delivered right to your inbox. You can add a Nest Thermostat to your device list and control it from the Momentum app. According to a Momentum spokesperson, IFTTT and voice support is on the roadmap for future upgrades. The choice, then, becomes whether a wired or wireless install is right for the application or space you’re after. Upgrade your lifestyleDigital Trends helps readers keep tabs on the fast-paced world of tech with all the latest news, fun product reviews, insightful editorials, and one-of-a-kind sneak peeks. All simple so far, but there was a snag while using my Pixel 2 to connect.
Activating a live stream provides you with a wide 110-degree view, which is more than enough to cover a large room or office. I set the cameras up in a friend’s living room to keep an eye on her new shelter dog . You can set Motion or Sound Detectionto trigger the cameras for an intruder, etc. or watch a live stream anytime.
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With 720p resolution and a 110-degree wide angle lens, the Cori’s daytime image is clear and sharp. While many home security cameras feature 1080p full HD imaging , for a camera at this price point, the imagery is more than adequate. The Momentum Cori may fit the bill for consumers who aren't willing to pay up for a top-notch, high-resolution camera that comes with high-powered software — like the Arlo Q, for example. When the Cori detects motion, it records video in 720p resolution and sends a push notification to your mobile device.
The main dashboard has the name of the camera with a still image of the last captured frame. Below that there are buttons for “Activity” and “Rules.” Tapping on “Activity” gives you a list of all the captured video from motion or sound triggered events. The “Rules” menu lets you create rules for things like enable/disable recording on specific times of the day or days of the week. You can also set the rules for if the camera records on sound or motion and if it sends you a push notification. The camera has a 110-degree field of view and will capture video at 720p. It’s equipped with infrared LEDs so it can see at night, at up to 25 feet away from the camera.
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It’s got motion and sound sensors, 2.4GHz 802.11n WiFi and a microphone and speaker for two-way audio. The Cori HD will start recording when either sound or motion is detected and send you a push notification through the app. To enable event detection, you must create trigger/action rules, but these are relatively flexible. You can, for example, have your living room camera record a video clip and push you an alert whenever it detects motion between 9 am and 5 pm. I got these alerts to be pretty accurate, after a bit of trial and error, and they always arrived shortly after the triggering event.
My home WiFi network has both 2.4GHz and 5GHz on the same SSID and the Momentum app couldn’t see my 2.4GHz network on the Pixel 2. Using an older phone let the app connect the Cori HD and then I could see it on the app on my Pixel 2. It could just be that phone or maybe it’s something to do with Android 9. One of these companies is Momentum, and we’ll be looking at their Cori HD Smart Home Security Camera (2-Pack) today. At $59.00 for a two-pack, it’s an affordable kit for people needing to watch more than one area of their home.
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The camera also includes a built-in mic and speaker for two-way communication, and 850nm Infrared LEDs that illuminate up to 25 feet in automatic night-vision mode. With the motion detection feature, you can adjust the sensitivity and create zones, so you can block out certain areas of your home. For example, you can block out a ceiling fan or a pet’s crate in order to stop the camera from detecting normal household movement. The motion detection feature works reliably, but it is quite a bit delayed. It sends you a push notification about two minutes after motion actually happens.
Consider, for example, that you can buy three Wyze Cams for the price of one Cori two-pack, each with Alexa and IFTTT integration, 1080p video, and a security-enhancing motion-tagging feature. If you decide to purchase the Cori, you probably won’t be disappointed, but you won’t be getting the most bang for your budget either. If you want a set of cameras that work without all the extras, the Cori cameras are a solid buy.
The dashboard screen displays the name of the camera with a still image of the last captured frame. Tap the Activity button to see a list of motion- and sound-triggered events with thumbnails. Use the Rules button to create rules to have the camera record video and send a push notification when sound or motion is detected. Here you can enable/disable recordings and notifications for specific times of the day and days of the week. Momentum’s Cori security cameras are a real bargain for what you’re getting. Two cameras, HD footage, two-way audio, night vision, 24-hour live streams and two cloud storage options.
Tapping the still image on the dashboard lets you see the live-streamed video from the camera. There are also buttons for starting two-way audio, manually recording, taking a snapshot and viewing past activity. You can turn the camera on or off remotely, mute the speaker or set other settings like WiFi and motion zones from the gear icon. The Cori uses infrared LED lighting to provide up to 25 feet of black-and-white night vision. It has motion and sound sensors, a 2.4GHz 802.11n Wi-Fi radio, and a microphone and speaker for two-way audio.
In fact, we accidentally dropped one of the cameras while mounting it on the ceiling, and it still functioned fine. Although these home security cameras aren’t as well-made as $200 or $300 models, they still appear durable enough to last a few years. The main buttons, like the two-way sound controls, photo capture button, record button, and activity button are right at the bottom of live feed image. This way, you can easily control most of your camera’s functions without having to search through a bunch of menus. Cori cameras have built-in 850nm infrared LEDs that illuminate up to 25 feet, providing night vision so you can clearly see what’s happening in your home when the lights are off. The camera does periodically make a mild clicking sound at night, but this happens on some other cameras too, and it sometimes results from non-uniformity correction.
If not for the cameras, it would’ve been a disaster for my neighbors. Work laptops, car keys, a full purse with a wallet, jewelry and more could’ve been stolen. Not only that, but clear images of the robbers’ faces were captured, given to police and shown on the local news. Out of the box, the Cori doesn't automatically capture video when it detects motion or audio.
I never ran into serious issues while using the cameras and was always confident in their reliability. For both security and keeping an eye on a new pet, the two cameras were all that I needed. The mobile app for Android and iOS is fairly sparse but does the job.
When we think about small, affordable WiFi-connected cameras for in-home security, most people will think of the Wyze Cam v2 which we reviewed earlier this year. They’re not the only player in the market, however, with multiple companies producing similarly affordable, well-performing cameras. The cameras that my neighbors have cost hundreds of dollars, but were worth every penny and saved their property. Similar to budget smartphones like the Moto G5 Plus, technology has reached a point where you can get a solid experience without breaking the bank. Cori can accommodate a microSD card of up to 128GB for local storage of captured videos.
After downloading the Momentum app and creating an account there’s a big plus sign in the app to add a device. Tapping that brings up a screen that asked me which device I was connecting, and then asked me to scan the QR code on the bottom of the camera base. Then it asked me to plug in the camera power and connect to the WiFi hotspot that the camera gives off. All good stuff so far, unfortunately here’s where things start to go awry.
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