Linksys WVC54G - Expert Reviews

Review summary: linksys wvc54gca wireless-g internet home monitoring camera review: Wi-Fi cameras for home security ought to be a no-brainer, and at this price, the Linksys pretty much is. We just wish it worked seamlessly cross-browser, and took better pictures.

Pros: Works wirelessly, Motion detection works quite well

Cons: Requires ActiveX control, Automatic Setup may not be quite automatic, Blue light may alert the burglars, Image quality is only so-so

Verdict: Wi-Fi cameras for home security ought to be a no-brainer, and at this price, the Linksys pretty much is. We just wish it worked seamlessly cross-browser, and took better pictures.

Pros: Motion detection, wireless

Cons: Image quality

Verdict: The WVC54GC doesn't work well in poor lighting and the video image is only slightly better than most YouTube material. However, it's relatively cheap and has a reasonable array of security features.

Pros: Inexpensive; can connect to home network via Ethernet or Wi-Fi; lets you view video from remote IE browsers

Cons: Somewhat difficult to configure; dim image; not compatible with Macs, Firefox

Verdict: Remote-monitoring Webcam needs smoother setup

Review summary: Audio and video feeds were flawless when accessing the camera over regular wired and wireless 802.11-b/g networks.

Verdict: While the Linksys performs well, its value would be improved if motion-detection was also included.