D-Link DCS-8525LH – Full HD Pan & Tilt Wi-Fi Day/Night Camera with 1080p Video, Two-Way Audio, microSD & Cloud Recording
Overview:
• The D-Link DCS-8525LH is a Full HD Pan & Tilt Wi-Fi Day/Night Camera designed for indoor home and small office monitoring.
• It provides 1080p Full HD video with a 2-megapixel sensor and H.264 compression for clear video quality with efficient storage usage.
• The pan and tilt function allows the camera to cover a wide area, with 340° total pan range and 110° total tilt range.
• Built-in IR LEDs provide night vision up to 5 meters / 16 feet, enabling 24/7 monitoring in low-light or complete darkness.
• Motion and sound detection can send push notifications and record video clips when activity is detected.
• Built-in microphone and speaker support two-way audio communication through the mydlink™ app.
• The microSD card slot allows local recording, while mydlink™ cloud recording provides automated cloud backup for video clips.
• The camera supports both Wi-Fi and 10/100 Fast Ethernet connectivity, giving users flexible installation options.
Key Features:
• Full HD Pan & Tilt Wi-Fi Day/Night Camera
• 1080p Full HD video resolution
• 1920 × 1080 video at up to 30 fps
• 114° diagonal viewing angle
• Pan range: -170° to +170° / total 340°
• Tilt range: -20° to +90° / total 110°
• Pan/Tilt angular velocity: 16° per second
• Built-in IR LEDs for night vision up to 5 m / 16 ft
• Motion detection support
• Sound detection support
• Push notifications for events
• Cloud recording support through mydlink™
• SD card recording support
• microSD card slot for local backup
• Built-in microphone and speaker for two-way audio
• Pinch-to-zoom support through mobile app
• H.264 video compression
• JPEG still image support
• Bluetooth 4.0 support for quick setup
• 2.4GHz Wireless N Wi-Fi connectivity
• 10/100BASE-T Fast Ethernet port
• WPA/WPA2 wireless encryption
• AES128-encrypted video and audio streaming
• Google Assistant, Alexa, and IFTTT support
• Preset position support for focused monitoring areas
• mydlink™ app support for remote viewing and management
• Micro-USB power input
• Indoor use only
Technical Specifications:
• Brand: D-Link
• Model: DCS-8525LH
• Product Type: Full HD Pan & Tilt Wi-Fi Day/Night Camera
• Image Sensor: 1/2.7” Progressive CMOS Sensor
• Video Resolution: Main Profile 1080p 1920 × 1080 up to 30 fps
• Secondary Profile: 720p 1280 × 720 up to 15 fps
• Video Compression: Simultaneous H.264
• Still Image Format: JPEG
• Lens Focal Length: 2.39 mm
• Aperture: F2.0
• Minimum Illumination: 0 lux in B/W Night Mode with IR LEDs on
• IR Illumination Distance: Up to 5 m / 16 ft
• Minimum Object Distance: 50 cm
• Angle of View: 98° Horizontal / 52° Vertical / 114° Diagonal
• ICR Filter: Infrared-Cut Removable Filter
• Audio: Built-in Microphone and Speaker
• Audio Format: MPEG-2 AAC LC
• Pan Range: -170° to +170° / total 340°
• Tilt Range: -20° to +90° / total 110°
• Angular Velocity: 16° per second
• Wireless Connectivity: 802.11b/g/n
• Wireless Band: 2.4GHz
• Wireless Mode: Single-band 1T1R
• Maximum PHY Rate: 72.2 Mbps using 20MHz band
• Wireless Security: WPA/WPA2 Encryption
• Wired Connectivity: 10/100BASE-T Fast Ethernet Port
• Bluetooth Support: Bluetooth 4.0
• Storage: microSD Slot
• Network Protocols: IPv4, IPv6, ARP, TCP, UDP, ICMP, DHCP Client, DNS Client, Bonjour, HTTPS, RTSP/SRTP
• Event Management: Motion Detection, Sound Detection, Cloud Recording, SD Card Recording, Manual Snapshots, Manual Video Clips, Push Notifications
• Mobile App Support: mydlink™ App for iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Android devices
• Ports: Ethernet Port, Micro-USB Port for Power
• Buttons: Reset Button
• LEDs: Link LED, Power LED
• Power Adapter Input: 100–240V AC, 50/60Hz
• Power Output: 5V DC / 2A Micro-USB
• Power Consumption: Maximum 8.43W ± 5%
• Dimensions: 116.4 × 111.3 × 138.1 mm
• Weight: 330 g ± 5%
• Operating Temperature: 0°C to 40°C
• Storage Temperature: -20°C to 70°C
• Operating Humidity: 20% to 80% Non-condensing
• Certifications: CE, CE LVD, ICES, FCC Class B, RCM
Applications:
• Indoor home monitoring
• Small office monitoring
• Reception, office, living room, baby room, and shop monitoring
• Wide-area coverage using pan and tilt control
• Day and night indoor surveillance
• Motion and sound alert monitoring
• Two-way audio communication
• Local recording to microSD card
• Cloud recording and remote playback
• Remote viewing through the mydlink™ app
• Flexible Wi-Fi or Ethernet installation
Connect Gates Recommendation:
• Recommended for users who need an indoor Wi-Fi camera with Full HD video, pan/tilt coverage, two-way audio, cloud recording, and microSD backup.
• Suitable for homes, apartments, small offices, reception areas, baby rooms, and indoor locations that require wide-area monitoring from one camera.
• Good choice when remote control, movement coverage, sound/motion alerts, and flexible Wi-Fi/Ethernet connectivity are required.
• For professional CCTV projects, outdoor use, multi-camera systems, or long-term centralized recording, Connect Gates recommends using PoE IP cameras with NVR recording and structured network infrastructure.