Ooma has been around for quite some time as a major player in the VoIP market. Recently they have been branching out into the smart home segment utilizing their VoIP Telo units as a hub. Their smart home/home security offering has all the devices you would expect... cameras, motion sensors, door/window sensors, smoke alarms, water sensors, etc. But today we are looking at their latest product, the Ooma Butterfleye, which is an HD wireless security camera with facial recognition.



The Ooma Butterfleye is a cloud connected camera, but it does have local storage for internet outages. Resolution is 1080P with a 120 degree FOV utilizing H.264 video compression. It supports Wi-Fi connections over 802.11 b/g/n on 2.4GHz only. It also has a built in battery to ride through power outages, a passive infrared sensor for motion sensing, and features two way audio. But one of the biggest features it offers is facial recognition. Below is a list of features and specifications from Ooma’s documentation and website.

Features and Specifications:

Camera:

» 1/3″ 3.5 megapixel full color CMOS sensor
» 120-degree field of view
» 1080p full HD video with 8x digital zoom
» H.264 encoding
» Auto-adaptive white and black balance + exposure
» Noise reduction â€" low-light high sensitivity
» Focus range â€" fixed focus (2 feet to infinity)

Wireless & Audio:

» 802.11 b/g/n 2.4 GHz
» WEP, WPA, and WPA2 support
» Bluetooth Low Energy (BT 4.0)
» Half duplex two-way audio with speaker and microphone

Power & Capacity:

» USB: Input â€" Micro USB 5V DC, 2A
» AC Adaptor: Input â€" 110-240VAC, 50-60Hz
» AC Adaptor: Output â€" 5V DC, 2A
» 10,400mAh built-in rechargeable battery
» Battery level indicator
» 16GB built-in storage (white Ooma Butterfleye)
» 32GB built-in storage (black Ooma Butterfleye)

Sensors & Detection:

» Passive infrared detector
» Ambient light detector
» Accelerometer
» Sound sensor
» Instant push notifications
» Five-second preview (instant video capture)
» Adjustable sound detection

Dimensions & Certifications:

» Weight: 12.5oz (355g)
» Height: 3.3″ (83mm)
» Width: 3.8″ (97mm)
» Depth: 1.6″ (41mm)
» UL, FCC, and IC certified