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Swann1080p Spotlight Outdoor Security Camera

Outdoor use

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The Swann 1080p Spotlight Outdoor Security Camera is a smart-looking device that’s designed to help you keep an eye on your property. This outdoor security camera has built-in spotlights so you can illuminate night-time scenes for a better view. We were quite impressed with its video quality, but is the camera easy to use? And will it protect you from hackers? Our Swann 1080p Spotlight Outdoor Security Camera review tells you everything you need to know.

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KEY TEST RESULTS
Video quality
Ease of use
Alert function

Jun 2020First reviewed by Which?
Dec 2019Released

The overall Which? test score is made up of the following star ratings, all determined by our rigorous lab tests.

How we test wireless security cameras

7 May 2024

Video quality

Overall
Static picture quality
Field of view
Night vision video quality

How we test video quality

Our extensive tests of a camera's video quality cover how it performs in daylight, in outdoor conditions (indoor cameras also go through this as some are placed on windowsills inside looking outwards), in low light such as dusk and then in full night vision mode.

Ease of use

Overall
Alert function
Using the camera
Setting up
Mobile app

How we test ease of use

General ease of use for the camera setup and associated app. We also rate the quality of alert notifications delivered via app or email, plus the software experience when accessing the camera via a laptop or desktop PC.

General
Indoor use	No
Outdoor use	Yes
Security concerns	No significant security concerns
Width	65mm
Height	85mm
Depth	145mm
Weight	250g
Battery operated	No
Mains powered	Yes

Video
Maximum video quality	1242x828
Night vision	Yes

Accessories
Two-way audio	Yes
Storage type	Cloud

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Swann1080p Spotlight Outdoor Security Camera

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