I tried using Amazon's security camera with LED light 'Spotlight Cam Plus' in cooperation with the application
The LED light equipped security camera 'Spotlight Cam Plus' sold by Amazon allows you to check the video of your home from the application on the go and turn on the light. I installed Spotlight Cam Plus at the entrance of my house, so I checked what I could actually do in cooperation with the app.
Since the installation has already been completed, please check the following article first if you are concerned about the installation procedure and appearance.
◆ Contents
1: Create an account
2: Connection with Spotlight Cam Plus
3: Initial settings for Spotlight Cam Plus
4: Check the image of Spotlight Cam Plus with the application
◆ 1: Create an account
The Ring application has Android version , iOS version , Fire OS version, but this time we will use iOS.
When you open the app, the following screen will be displayed. First, start by creating a Ring account, so tap 'Create account'.
After entering your first and last name, tap 'Next'.
Since Japan is selected as the country from the beginning, tap 'Next' as it is.
Enter the email address twice and tap 'Next'.
Enter your password twice and tap Create Account.
A confirmation email has been sent to the email address you entered earlier, so click the link that says 'Authenticate now'.
Authentication is successful if the following message is displayed at the link destination.
Go back to the app and continue setting up. If you link your Amazon account and Ring account, you will be able to operate the device using Alexa, but this time tap 'Skip'.
You will be asked to set up two-step verification, so tap 'Next'.
Enter the phone number and tap 'Next'.
Check the code received by SMS, enter it in the app and tap 'Next' to complete.
◆ 2: Connection with Spotlight Cam Plus
Tap 'Set up your Ring device'.
Tap 'Security camera'.
As you move to the phase of scanning the QR code of Spotlight Cam Plus, tap 'Ready to scan'.
Tap 'OK' to allow access to the camera.
Fit the device's QR code into the frame. In addition, the QR code is printed on the package and the instruction manual under the joint on the right side of the main unit and the back of the main unit. Please refer to
When the QR code is successfully detected, the message 'Spotlight Cam Plus has been detected.' is displayed.
◆ 3: Initial setting of Spotlight Cam Plus
Now let's move on to location setup. First, tap 'Next'.
Select one of the locations where the product will be used: Home, Business, Construction Site - Home, or Construction Site - Business. This time, select 'Home' and tap 'Next' to install it in an ordinary house.
Enter the address and tap the candidate that appears.
Check the location on the map and tap 'Use this address'.
Give your location a name and tap Save Location.
Give your device a name. You can choose from 'garden', 'home front', 'home side', and 'custom', but this time tap 'home front'.
You will be asked to remove the protective film, but since it has already been removed this time, tap 'I removed the protective film'.
For the means of power supply to Spotlight Cam Plus, select the appropriate one from 'power outlet', 'battery', and 'wall mount (wired type)'. Since nothing is prepared this time, select 'Battery'.
You will be prompted to charge the battery, so tap 'Next'.
Tap 'Next'.
After attaching the charged battery and cover, tap 'SPOTLIGHT CAM is on'.
Next, make Wi-Fi settings. Prepare your Wi-Fi password and tap Next.
Tap 'OK' to allow the use of Bluetooth.
Tap 'Next'.
Allow the app to use your location. This time, I tapped 'Allow while using the app'.
Go near Spotlight Cam Plus and tap 'I'm near device'.
Since it is displayed as being connected, wait for a while.
Select the Wi-Fi network to use for Spotlight Cam Plus. Please note that Spotlight Cam Plus only supports the 2.4 GHz band.
After selecting the network, enter the password and tap 'Next'.
When the connection is successful, 'Completed!' Is displayed, so tap 'Next'.
Tap 'Next'.
A guide explaining how to install the device will start, but since it is already installed this time, tap 'Installation is already completed'.
You can also allow access for family members, but this time select 'Skip'.
Next, you can set 'Motion detection', but select 'Skip'.
Also skip 'Privacy mask and audio settings'.
Press “Finish” to complete the initial setup.
◆ 4: Check the image of Spotlight Cam Plus with the application
As a major premise, some of the functions installed in Spotlight Cam Plus can be used only after subscribing to the '
Until September 30, 2023, you will automatically be subscribed to the free trial version of the Ring Protect Plan when you set up your camera. Please note that you will not be forced to switch to a paid plan after the deadline. There are two types of plans, no extended warranty, basic plan that requires a contract for each device, 350 yen per month or 3500 yen per year. There is an extended warranty ・The Plus plan , which requires a contract for each address, can be used for 1180 yen per month or 11,800 yen per year. Please check the following page for details.
Ring Protect Plan | Ring
https://ring.com/jp/en/protect-plans
So, from here on, we will proceed with the review on the premise that we have subscribed to the Ring Protect Plan. The home screen of the application looks like this, and a snapshot of the video recorded by Spotlight Cam Plus is displayed in the center. Tap this part to move to the management screen where you can check the image of the camera.
The management screen looks something like this. There is a button that allows you to check the live video at the top, and the timeline that recorded the event is displayed in the center.
By tapping 'Tap to start live video', you can check the live video projected by Spotlight Cam Plus. Recording starts the moment you press the button, and stops when you tap 'End Live' or turn off your smartphone's screen. From this screen, you can turn on the Spotlight Cam Plus speaker/mic for two-way calling, or turn the lights or sirens on or off.
When motion is detected or live video is checked, it is automatically recorded and arranged on the timeline as an 'event'. You can check when each event occurred and what was captured by tapping each event.
One of the recorded images is below. Spotlight Cam Plus can shoot videos at 1080p, 24fps, and a viewing angle of 140 degrees. Uploaded without editing what was saved via the app.
If you compare it with Google Nest Cam with 1080p, 30fps, and a viewing angle of 130 degrees, you can see the difference.
Google Nest Cam can automatically record full HD / 30fps video - YouTube
Recordings are saved for up to 180 days. Google has a cheap plan for up to 30 days and an expensive plan for up to 60 days, so this is a point where there is a considerable difference.
Also, I tried to see how long the delay would be. This can also be compared with
Amazon's security camera with LED light 'Spotlight Cam Plus' review, I tried to verify the delay speed - YouTube
When motion is detected in a dark environment, the light will automatically turn on. The light is an orangeish light bulb color. Of course, you can also manually turn it on and off. You can also set a schedule that determines the brightness of the lights and the times and days to turn them off.
This is how the Spotlight Cam Plus reflects the room with the light.
I turned off all the lights. I shot the same place with the iPhone 14 Pro Max, but it was completely dark.
On the other hand, Spotlight Cam Plus is equipped with night vision, so you can project clear images even in the dark.
It gets a little brighter when you turn on the light.
Next, I checked the sound of the siren. It's not loud enough to hurt your ears when you hear it up close, but it's loud enough to make your heart skip a beat. It can be said that the crime prevention effect is sufficient.
Other settings are made from the gear icon.
From here you can access event history, schedule, power settings, etc. Since I want to make settings for motion detection this time, tap 'Motion settings'.
Then tap Edit Zone.
Here you can determine the range in which motion detection works and set it to ignore movement in irrelevant areas. Adjust the blue frame displayed on the screen and tap 'Done' to decide the zone.
Up to three zones can be set. Tap 'Save' in the upper right to save the zone.
In addition, it is possible to set the period during which the ``motion alert'' that notifies the detection of motion is not sent by the day of the week and time, set the sensitivity and frequency of detection, and narrow down the detection target to ``people''.
When the motion detection set in this way actually works, Spotlight Cam Plus will record for 15 to 120 seconds until the motion stops and notify you in the app. The recording time can be changed in the settings.
You can schedule the motion alert on and off, but some people may want to schedule the motion detection itself. However, such settings cannot be made, and motion detection must be manually turned on and off. Spotlight Cam Plus only allows you to schedule motion alerts and light on/off. By the way, the motion detection switch button is on the setting screen.
In addition, there is also a function called 'privacy mask' that does not reflect a specific range.
The area where the privacy mask is set will be blacked out and will not appear on the screen and will not be recorded.
In addition, the iOS version had a 'widget' of the application that could directly access the live video. There was nothing special about the Android version.
Spotlight Cam Plus has all the necessary and sufficient functions as a 'security camera with light', and it makes me feel relieved that 'I am always being watched' and 'the light is on when I return home'. Although it will inevitably be compared with Google Nest Cam, Spotlight Cam Plus does not have the function of detecting separately 'animals' and 'vehicles' in Google, or registering people and detecting them by face recognition, There is no problem because it does the minimum work with motion detection. Since it is a battery type, I am concerned about how long it will last on a single charge, but this will be verified in the next article.
The price of 'Spotlight Cam Plus' is 24,980 yen including tax and is sold at Amazon.co.jp.
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