Customer Ratings & Reviews

I chose this surveillance camera because of the good history Logitech has established. Plus, once you go into the “Apple HomeKit” world as far as I have. This is the 1st outdoor option for “Apple HomeKit.” I still have a Logitech Harmony that glows in the dark from over 10 years ago. It works fine. I find all the different accessories fascinating. It has different colored status indicator ring lights. I like that a lot. The people detector option is pretty nifty. There is a frame holding it in place. Some of the early reviews made it seem like it was just hanging there which is not true. It is secure. I would suggest mounting at least 8ft up. Apple HomeKit integration is why I bought it though. It adds both Motion & camera. The ability to get a plug mount, battery, window mount(very cool), & a weather extension cable is very unique. Logitech “spared no expense.” ;) Thank you Logitech & Best Buy for a wonderful surveillance camera. Thinking about the Logitech Pop Smart button now for sure.

Full disclosure: I received a Logitech Circle 2 Wired Camera for free in exchange for a timely and honest review. I own many security cameras from different companies. (Nest, Arlo, Axis, NetAtmo, RingPro Doorbell, D-Link, and traditional coaxial cameras). I use them to monitor my homes and my Father-in-Law's home. I was very interested to see how the Logitech Circle 2 measured up to the other camera systems. My bottom line is that this is a very nice camera, but there is some remaining work to be done on the software side in terms of features and function. Setup was very simple as advertised. Snap the camera onto the power ring/mount, snap the US power plug onto the power adapter and plug it in. Download the Logi Circle app from the App Store. Create an account. And finally, connect the camera to my WiFi network. The camera updated the firmware automatically as soon as it was connected to my WiFi network. It was very easy and quick. The image, even in 720 mode, is very crisp and clear. Low light performance is very good! The night image is crisp and clear. I've only tried this indoors. IR LEDs have limited range so don't expect to light up your back yard. The camera displays a circle of light on the camera face which conveys the camera status...ready to pair, connected & ready, someone is watching, privacy mode and "Off". You can turn this off, if desired. I experienced a little funkiness with the on/off setting, so it may not be prefect yet, but it finally worked. Video is stored "in the cloud" (on servers run by Logitech). Circle comes with free 24 hour storage and other options are available for a fee. We get a free trial of Circle Safe for a week. "Circle Safe™ is a subscription plan that gives you more video storage options. With Circle Safe™ Premium you get Person Detection, Motion Zones, custom timelapse Day Briefs and more." Many consumer systems store video "in the cloud". It has advantages and disadvantages. It is good that the data is off site and can't be stolen with the camera. It is also good that share viewing by others uses video on the cloud servers (except for live view) rather than pulling video directly over your internet connection. That down-side of cloud storage is that your video has to be transmitted to the cloud when it is acquired. If your internet is down, you don't record anything. Also if you want several cameras, they can bog down your internet connection, especially since most ISPs offer slower upload speeds than they do download speeds. Two cameras can typically bog down a DSL circuit. If you want more than that you need cable or fiber based internet. I suspect satelite internet performance would be worse than DSL. It appears to me that even though the video is supposedly continuous, I can only view video that was part of a recognized motion event. With Nest & Axis, I can see the timeline for my entire day and scroll through the entire day and stop at stop at times when sound or motion did not trigger an event notification. This allows me to see video from a period of time the camera may not have recognized an event, but something subtle happened that is of interest. The event approach is more like motion-only recording on other platforms. There is a Window Mode for use with the window attachment accessory. This sounds like it solves a common problem with other cameras that don't allow night mode without lighting up the IR LEDs which then reflect off the window. I don't have the window accessory, so I haven't tried it, but I see the problem with Arlo-Q and NestCam. This should be a nice feature for owners of the Circle 2 who want to shoot video through a window. I'm eager to try this. There appears to be no ability to rotate the image 180°, so you can't mount this camera upside down, which limits flexibility. There appears to be no "schedule" mode which allows the camera to automatically turn off and on based on a schedule for each day of the week. Ideally schedule mode also links to geofencing. Arlo does this well. No other camera that I've used so far does this right, IMHO. GeoFencing: "Smart Alerts" changes notifications, but not camera operation....like turning it off when I'm home. This really should alter camera behavior, not just notifications. So the camera is still on, but just not notifying me. I realized I was in my office placing a phone call to a credit card company and my entire conversation was recorded because geofencing didn't turn it off. I could do it manually, but that is not state of the art for camera systems today. The speaker is very low output...audible in a small quiet room ...likely not useful outside or with any room noise. I'm not sure I could get the attention of a person in the room to hold a conversation. Certainly no a burglar frantically riffling though my stuff. Like most other camera systems there are differences in functionality between the web interface and mobile apps. No Zone Editor on mobile app. No firmware update on web interface No SmartAlerts on web...likely due to GPS needs. No "Remove Camera" on Web interface. No "Manage Account" on Web interface. Nice accessories. Can the wired camera also be wireless with the purchase of a battery? That would be very cool. Again...overall a nice camera, easy to set up, high quality recordings and nice accessories. Currently missing some essential settings/functionality that I consider deal breakers now that I have used surveillance cameras for a few years. Once Logitech fleshes out the software features, this will be a nice system.

This Logitech Circle 2 internet security camera does not disappoint! It is really, really nice! There are several things I love about it - design, modularity, video quality, audio quality, ease of setup, and the easy-to-use phone app. First about the design. I really like its dual-tone black and white color scheme. I think the design is simple and clean, modern, and sleek. In other words, it is pleasing to my eyes. It being weather-proof is icing on the cake. Second, I like the Circle 2's modularity. The box comes with the small circular camera part/housing along with a base stand you connect the camera to. One can use the camera like this out of the box or one can purchase additional components to expand the functionality of the Circle 2. Parts such as the Window Mount module, Waterproof Extension cord, and Wall Outlet Mount. Giving customers these options really expands the camera's usability and gives it much flexibility. Video quality. The wide-angle, 1080P video quality of the Circle 2 is excellent. The image is sharp, motion is smooth (except when a person or animal runs really fast), the color fidelity is excellent and does not look washed out, and the contrast is great. See the comparison picture below showing the difference between my 1080P Samsung SmartCam HD Pro versus the 1080P Logitech Circle 2. A picture can tell a thousand words...Both screenshots were taken from a Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus. Audio quality. The audio comes through clear and sharp. The Circle 2 does a very good job filtering out ambient noise and only transmitting the important stuff. With that said, there is a delay of about 1-2 seconds before the sound will reach your phone but this is to be expected for an Internet camera. I recommend setting the Mic setting to Mid as the Loud setting will pick up too much ambient noise that can be distracting. Easy of setup. Setting up the Circle 2 is a really simple affair. You push in the circular camera module into the base stand and rotate it to securely fit it inside. Then you connect the power to it and connect it to your home Wifi through the Logi Circle app. The app detected the Circle 2 right away and after I entered in the home Wifi password, it was ready to stream. Logi Circle smartphone app. Thankfully, the app is very easy to use. After creating a Logitech account and verifying your email address, you can begin streaming from the Circle 2 right away simply by launching the app. There is no repetitious and tedious login screen - the streaming begins right away. Love it. From within the app, you can take a screenshot of the video stream, talk to anyone near the Circle 2 by using its two-way talk function, go back in time to watch past video events, and access the Settings. The ability to rewind the video to earlier times of the day is really nifty and cool. The Settings menu contains many useful features such as Privacy Mode (live streaming but no recording), Smart Alerts (motion detection), and adjustments of field of view and screen resolution. You can also easily update the Circle 2's firmware from the app. I especially appreciate how you can "lock down" the Circle 2 with a password so that other people who may share access to the live video stream will not be able to make changes to the camera's settings. Brilliant. Now, those were all of my positives. Despite its numerous strengths, I ran into two shortcomings with the Circle 2. First, the base stand. Not only is the circular base stand small, it doesn't offer much grip and slip resistance. I know the kit comes with some anchors and screws but if I decide to place the Circle 2 on a bookshelf, I wouldn't want to drill holes into the bookshelf. I wish the bottom circular base stand was wider in diameter and a little bit more grippy and textured. My second gripe is the low volume level of the built-in speaker. Despite speaking loudly into the phone, the volume that comes out of the Circle 2 is very low and sometimes a bit crackly in sound. In the Settings menu, I expected to find some sort of granular volume control for the speaker loudness level but there wasn't such an option. The only option is either On or Off. I'm hoping a future firmware update will improve upon the speaker's loudness level and offer volume adjustments. With that said, I still very highly recommend the Circle 2. Despite its two minor shortcomings, its very strong positives - video & audio quality, ability to wind back in time and easily view past events, flexible mounting options and its modular nature, and the easy-to-use Logi Circle app - the Circle 2 is an excellent internet security camera.

Logitech Circle 2 Quick Features on the Product Indoor/Outdoor Security Camera 1080p Weatherproof (may require additional accessories) 180 Degree Ultra-wide Lens Accessories Sold Separately (Window Mount, Plug Mount. Weatherproof Extension) Easy Setup in Minutes (get started with quick and easy setup. Just download the mobile app and plug and play) Advanced Motion Filtering (identifies and records relevant motion activity so you can keep an eye on unwanted visitors without spending hours sorting through video footage) Smart Time-lapse Day Brief (recep important moments in the last 24 hours in a free 30-second Day Brief) Talk and Listen (built-in speaker and microphone let you talk to your pet when the camera is placed indoors or to the delivery man when it’s outdoors) Full HD Video and Night Vision with 180-Degree Lens (see more of what’s happening at home in full 1080p HD, day or night, with an ultra-wide 180-degree glass lens) Unlimited Streaming, Cameras, and Users (access your video footage any time. One account, unlimited cameras connected, and multiple users) Logi Circle App available on Appstore or Google Play WEB App available at circle.logi.com Smart Alerts (get instant, customized motion alerts; and with Circle Safe Premium, be notified when a person is detected or when activity happens within a specific Motion Zone you’ve created) Secure Cloud Storage (free access to 24-hours of video footage stored securely in your private cloud or choose from one of the Circle Safe subscription plans for additional storage and more) What's in the box? Full HD weatherproof security camera Swivel mount with tethered 10ft cable USB power adapter Wall mounting hardware Quick start guide Important Safety, Compliance and Warranty Information sheet Setup/Testing/Conclusion Let's go ahead and start off with the packaging of the product. The camera comes in it's own box within the packaging. The second box within the package houses the rest of the contents which is listed above. Packaging itself is standard (nothing to write home about) yet sturdy to keep the contents within safe from shipping. Setup was extremely simple. I referenced the quick start guide and was able to get everything up and running in minutes. The app will connect to the camera and do the necessary firmware updates. Once the update is completed, you’re all ready to go! I initially set up the camera in the corner of my living room and it has a pretty clear picture. You’re able to zoom in and out on specific areas through the app when viewing through the eye of the camera. When clicking on the menu within the app, you have several different options to toggle on/off/change. There are things such as privacy mode (circle continues streaming, but does not record any footage or send alerts), Smart Alerts, Camera Mount, Field of View, Resolution (comes at 720p), Night Vision, Microphone, Speaker, LED and some other ones too. I only ran into two problems which one was the app kept crashing on me every time I tried changing the field of view from 180 degree to ultra wide. The second issue I ran into was when changing the resolution from 720p to 1080p; there was some significant lag and video distortion. I ran into one issue (probably my fault) where I put the camera onto the mount and didn’t know how to swivel it. As I mentioned… Probably my fault but once you figure it out it's a breeze! You basically need to align it correctly to the swivel stand and when just rotate the camera piece. So far, I can safely say that I thoroughly enjoy the Logitech Circle 2. Being that you live in an apartment or home and have people come over (like maintenance personnel); it's always good to be able to see what is going on in or around your home when you’re not there. I mean even if you don’t have people come over, you can see what your dog/cat or pet is doing while you’re not home. One thing that freaked me out was the night vision. It reminded me of those horror/scary movies where you can see in the dark and stuff just starts moving (paranormal activity). I didn’t personally go through that of course but I’m just saying… If your place has some paranormal stuff going on; this camera will do you justice! There are a couple things I wish the Circle 2 was able to do/have. An example is like being able to control the camera (even a little bit) through the app. What I mean by that is being able to physically move the camera through the app. Another thing is when the night vision turns on you hear a loud “click”. I feel like if someone were to break and enter your home and for whatever reason it “clicks” to turn night vision on; the people that are breaking and entering may end up just leaving. One more thing I wished the Circle 2 had was some sort of battery pre-installed. I understand there are 2 different versions (wired or wireless). But if you have the wired version and your power goes out; well your camera goes out too since it is plugged in. What this means is you’re back to square 1 with no video monitoring. Of course you can get the wireless version which does have a battery but there has to be a reason why some people want the wired version right? So all I am stating is that if there was a pre installed battery even on the wired version; at least it’ll last some time after your power goes out so that you know what's going on. One thing I noticed is that the wire that the Circle 2 wired version comes with gets creased/bent even when I didn’t do anything except for take it out of the box that way. I feel like through time it’s possible that it could get creased/bent to the point where it’ll split. What I would’ve liked to see is a more flexible wire being that even gaming mouses have more flexible wires now (I’m not talking about braided cable either). Don’t forget that you have the option of getting Logitech’s “Circle Safe” plan of basic or premium. Basic will run you $3.99/month per camera which gives you 14 days of storage instead of just 1 day with no subscription. The premium plan will run you $9.99/month per camera or $99.99/year per camera. When you initially get the app and connect a camera, they give you a trial of the premium for about 10 days if I am not mistaken. I do enjoy the Circle Safe Premium and may subscribe in the near future. Why do I enjoy it you may ask? I like that it notifies me when it detects a person (I get the notification on my phone). That honestly really helps when you want to monitor your home. In conclusion, I would give the Logitech Circle 2 a 4 out of 5 star rating. I definitely do enjoy the Circle 2 and it will for sure come in handy when I need it. The Circle 2 has features that you’ll want to utilize and mess around with. One of the things I did was use the microphone function on the app to talk to my wife which is at home sitting on the couch. You can utilize this feature with talking to your pets or the delivery man/woman if the Circle 2 is on the outside of your home. There was definitely a couple things that bothered me like the app being a bit unstable when changing settings/functions. Being that the Circle 2 is app driven, I wouldn’t want the app crashing on me when I am in need of viewing something. All in all, I have to say that I would recommend this product to a friend. Perhaps, I would recommend the wireless version though. Nonetheless, the Circle 2 is definitely a nice security system to add to your home.

High standards, beyond quality of image and streaming was not something I had for a wired camera. The Circle 2 met my expectations- and exceeded them within minutes. It’s really, really easy to set up the camera. The instructions are clear. The image is sharp, providing 180 degrees of view in a pretty smooth feed (streaming, of of course, is affected by your own Wifi and internet conditions). The app is loaded with easy-to-understand features I had not anticipated. Here’s a few: -The ability to pinch and stretch the feed (or a paused image) to get a closer look -You can listen in AND speak through the camera. Great for using at your front door, talking to your pets, telling the kids to get off the couch, etc. -The status LED can be turned off -It has night vision that turns on automatically or can be turned off -The app records (for free) a day’s worth of video (when motion is detected) and time stamps it -Integration with Logitech Pop and Alexa It’s a fun, useful device.

This unit is super easy to setup and use. You can use this camera in multiple environments - it can be used either indoors or outdoors. The one caveat that I found with using outside is that it would be very easy to unplug. It doesn't have a way to hardwire the unit, so you have to plug it into an outlet. I don't know how thieves wouldn't just see the camera and unplug it before proceeding, so I don't think it's very practical for outdoor use. I used it as a security camera, from inside the home. Using it in this manner invalidates the speaker feature, where you can speak to someone via the camera. You wouldn't be able to use this through the window. Also, if you are going to use this camera as a window camera, Logitech offers a window mount (sold separately). The video is 1080p. The clarity is great. When I reviewed the footage, there was no lag or lost signal. It allowed me to see outside across most of my front yard/entrance way, so I could see when deliveries were made, when my family left/returned, etc. It would have been hard for someone to avoid the camera approaching the entryway. It wasn't exactly hidden, but I don't see how one could avoid the camera view without making it obvious that you were covering something up. I would buy again.

Please note, you will need home wifi to operate this device. I am really, really impressed with the simplicity of this device. When opening the box, the camera is in one box and the cords are in a separate box. Slide the camera into the base, plug in the usb cord, download the app and sync with the bluetooth and you are streaming live video to your phone. Turn your phone into landscape mode and you can take still photos of the screen and press the two way button and you can talk to the room. I love the night vision, the sound is good and the two way sound is good as well. There is a 2-3 second delay but everything works great, in my opinion. This is definitely a great buy!!!

Nice little camera for indoor or outdoor monitoring - we have ours watching the front entryway and driveway. It also operates pretty well in low light conditions, especially if you utilize the built-in IR illuminator. The product does require that you use either Logitech's website or app to control the camera and view video - you can do this at no charge, but for a monthly subscription fee you get additional storage and better detection capabilities. The latter is pretty nice - you can select multiple parts of the field of view that you would like to monitor (excluding, for instance, that particularly wavy tree, or the road so that passing cars don't trigger motion detection). It will also do elementary recognition to try to flag when activity it sees is a person as opposed to simple motion - it's fairly decent at it. There are a few downsides - this is a wireless only device, and at full resolution it can chew up considerable internet bandwidth, so make sure you're prepared for that. Remember all that traffic is going to Logitech (and back to you when you view it), you CANNOT monitor the camera locally. There is no onboard storage - if the internet is down, so is your camera. Finally, although the app and website allow you to setup alerting, it is NOT instantaneous - it can actually be delayed substantially. So do not rely on camera alerts to let you know someone is in the driveway or at the door - by the time you receive the alert, they've probably already knocked.

Was very simple to setup. It probably took longer to unbox it than it took to setup. Everything works perfectly. Night vision is great and you can even talk and listen through it. Makes my dog go crazy

I picked two of these up on black friday when they were on sale for $100 each. One is outdoors and one is indoors. The quality is great, you can choose from 360p, 720p, and 1080p, as well as different wide angle options. The night vision is pretty decent too. It does not require a monthly subscription unless you choose to get more recording storage. The only complaint I have so far is you can't mass delete recordings, so you have to delete them 1 by 1. Depending on where your camera is at, it may not see much motion. But if you have it somewhere it detects a lot of motion (like cars driving by) it records every time it sees any kind of motion.

I was looking for an indoor/outdoor camera that works with the apply home kit. The logitech circle 2 camera was the overall best of the options available. It has a 180-degree field of view (most offer only 135) and up to Full HD 1080p resolution, with motion detection, up to 15 feet of night vision and two-way audio. This little camera is rugged, too, with an IP65 weatherization rating. That means it’s impervious to dust, it can withstand blasts of water from a garden hose, and can tolerate temperatures from -4 degrees to 122 degrees F. The only thing keeping this from a perfect 5 stars was the inability to turn camera on and off through the apple HomeKit which might be more apple's fault than logitech and the slight (10-15 second) delay for the motion detection to the alert via the logitech app.

Easy to setup and clear pictures. The wire free didn't work as great. I love the wired ones and did not need to attach to window but set them up on window ledge and still get great views.

The set up of the actual camera was three steps I believe and I was done in two minutes. My problem was the technological side I had with my son and he said it was good. So The set up of the actual camera was three steps I believe and I was done in two minutes. My problem was the technological side, I had to get with with my son and he said it was good. So I’ll say it was good.

I bought this for my daughter. It was easy to setup and operate. I recommend getting a larger micro SD card. The 16GB is not nearly enough.

I bought two of these on a recommendation of a co-worker and I have not been disappointed. Very easy to set up and use. I had a little trouble connecting one of the cameras to my wifi, but it cleared up after a day and have had zero issues since. The app is very straight forwarded to use and watch what's going on. I get notifications for movement which is nice for when I'm not home. The day review is fun to watch (especially if you have pets). I have one in my living room pointing at the front door and the other I use with a window mount (not included).

good in/outside camera 1 day circle safe free is good to review your daily activity. picture is clear and angle is 180 degree but fisheye is a bit annoying have to switch to ultra-wide. price is a high but still lower than Nest IQ.

This one is AC so it plugs in & we have it hanging on a wall in our living room to keep on eye on the dogs! It also has audio so you can tell them to get off the couch!!.We check it on our phones. We had a wireless one which we returned-didn't stay charged. Saw quite a few bad reviews on wireless after we bought it.

Bought this to watch my puppies in my kennel. It meets my needs very well. I like that I can look at them any time I want. I am thinking about getting a 2nd camera

Not big on subscription fees and wish it had sd card capability, but solid cameras nonetheless. Great quality video. Look modern. Never had an issue with them unless the power or wifi goes out, then useless. But that is very rare. Only improvement i could see is a battery back up and sd card compatibility. Then it would get 5 stars for sure!

Was looking for Security cam and tried the Logitech ... Good Picture and Features ... FAILED < 30 days but Best Buy replaced with no issues