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The Logi Circle connected camera is simple, yet limited
Logitech isn't the first company you'd think of when considering potential Nest/Dropcam competitors, but it's aiming to change that with its new Logi Circle connected camera. On top of the usual ability to stream video of your home to mobile apps, the $199 camera stands out with two things: 24 hours worth of free cloud video recording, and a built-in battery for several hours worth of wireless surveillance and video chat. On paper, that puts it a step ahead of Nest, which still doesn't offer any video recording without an additional subscription. After testing out the Logi Circle for a few weeks, I've found it to be relatively easy to use -- but that simplicity also severely limits its capabilities, especially compared to more feature-rich rivals.
Logitech's Circle camera is a portable Dropcam-killer
If you were disappointed by Nest's minor update to Dropcam's home monitoring cameras, Logitech might have just what you're looking for. The new Logi Circle is a home monitoring camera similar with a unique twist: You can unplug it from power and stream video from anywhere in your home for up to three hours. Logitech is positioning the Circle as as more than just a home security camera, it's also something that you can use like a webcam, since it has support for two-way voice chat. The company is also one-upping the competition by including 24-hours worth of video rewinding from its cloud service -- that's something you have to pay extra for from Nest's devices. You'll be able to snag a Circle for $200/£159 starting in October.
