Cant complain
The app does what it is supposed to do, so right there I cant really complain much. However, sleek and stylish, it is not. Boxy, cumbersome, and primitive, it is.
Heres a disclaimer no be gave me: you had better have some idea what the hell you are doing with a computer or setting up an ip camera outside of your LAN is going to be a very difficult concept to grasp. Took me about a week and a few different sessions and swear words to get it right. Baby Monitor HD online support is not going to help you. Head to google and start searching your cameras model, usually the manufacturer will have some direction for you.
App developers, here are some things to fix:
- when watching full screen you only have the ability to look at the screen in one orientation. This is house league.
- we dont need to see the diagnostics step by step hook up on every viewing screen, replace this with a sharp graphic animation or something.
- rough around the edges does not begin to describe this apps look and feel. Major overhaul needed, spend some money and start by redesigning the creepy app icon. Im actually embarrassed to show it to my friends.
- dont harass people with reminders to rate the app. I finally got so ticked and annoyed that you strong armed me into writing this harsh critique.
Here are some things you did well:
- the app shows video as promised. You can move your camera around using the app. The connection to the camera is surprisingly quick even on 3G outside the LAN.
If you need a baby monitor spending $10 on this app plus $100 on a good camera (I got a foscam, works very well) is a steal compared to the low rent dual camera setups they are selling for $300+ in places like babies r us. So Dad (or Mom) if you have a little bit of computer ingenuity go after this and set it up. The ability to add multiple cameras, something Ill be doing once our little one is born, is a nice touch and increases the apps long term usefulness.
Ovechkin81 about
Baby Monitor HD, vV5.4