D-Link is well known for their networking gear and IP cams; over the years we have covered several of each category in reviews at Bigbruin.com. Surprisingly, with all the D-Link cameras we have reviewed we have never gotten our hands on a weather resistant model. Well that changed when D-Link sent over their DCS-8600LH Full HD Outdoor Wi-Fi Camera.
Features and Specifications:
The D-Link DCS-8600LH Full HD Outdoor Wi-Fi camera comes with a fairly impressive list of features. It has the ability to do cloud recording or local recording to a microSD card. It is IP65 so you can mount it inside or out, so long as your temperatures are between -4 and 113 Fahrenheit. As with just about every camera it does have an IR source for night vision with a range of about 23 feet. You can configure motion and sound detection in the mydlink app as well as utilize two way audio. The unit is also designed to integrate with your Google Assistant, Alexa and IFTTT. Below is a list of specifications that can be found on the box and the D-Link
product page for this camera.
» Full HD Outdoor Wi-Fi Camera
» Video Compression H.264
» Max. Resolution 2 Megapixel (Full HD)
» Max. Frame 1920x1080 @ 30 fps
» Day & Night- IR LED (Illumination Range) 7 Meters/23 feet
» Focal Length 3.26mm
» Aperture (F no. ) F2.2
» Angle of View (Horizontal / Vertical) (H) 115° (V) 59° (D) 135°
» Audio Two-Way
» Network Connectivity Wireless
» Wireless IEEE Standard 802.11b/g/n
» Power Input 5 V DC 2 A (Micro-USB)
» Max. Power Consumption 3.95 watts
» Operating Temperature -25 to 45 °C (-4 to 113 °F)
» Dimension (W x D x H) 88 x 88 x 69.6 mm (3.46 x 3.46 x 2.74 in)
» Net Weight 290 g
» Indoor / Outdoor
» Digital Zoom Yes
» microSDXC card support up to 128GB
Packaging and Accessories:
The D-Link DCS-8600LH comes in a full color box with an image of the camera front and center, which is more or less actual size. D-Link does a great job of conveying the main features of the camera here, so there should be no issue knowing what you are about to purchase. But should you have any questions about these features the back provides a little more detail.
The ends of the box provide additional insight by providing a content list, device layout, technical specifications, and minimum requirements to utilize your new toy.
Flipping an end open you can slide out the cardboard tray that secures the camera, power adapter, and mounting kits. For this particular kit there is one mounting kit for the camera and one for the power adapter. Also included are the typical Quick Start Guide and GPL Code info.
