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The quality of the video out of the box is set to 75% on its sliding bar, cranking it to 100% produced some choppy video recordings. When more than one Piper is on the same network, when one Piper is triggered they all start to record, making things confusing at the very least (unless an update has fixed this). The lack of a web interface may turn some potential users away as well. The 5 tabs are straightforward as to what they control (Dashboard, Vitals, Live Video, Controls and Rules) What Needs Improvement:

Once configured the App itself is very intuitive to figure out. The mobile app takes over from here and after downloading the Piper App from the IOS or Android store follow the onscreen prompts to connect to your home Wi-Fi. Once plugged in, press the power button, an LED light indicates its ready to be configured. The initial configuration of the device was the easiest of all the cameras reviewed here. The built-in modules allow it to detect the environment in your house and display it on the accompanying app.The motion sensor has a sensitivity setting so pets are not setting it off constantly.

The Piper NV camera itself comes with several sensors, such as a motion sensor, a microphone, a light sensor, and a temperature and humidity sensor. Z-wave is a communication technology that includes products such as door/window sensors, garage door openers, light bulbs, smart thermostats, smart locks, and even water leak sensors (to warn you of potential flooding). The stand-out feature of the Piper NV is its Z-Wave compatibility.

Do you want to talk to your pet when you are away or scare off potential intruders? (Or someone that might be a good prank target)? The Piper NV has both a microphone and a speaker. With a 180-degree viewing angle, built-in motion, sound, temperature, humidity and light sensors, and Z-Wave compatibility, the Piper gives its competitors a run for their money. The Piper NV ( see Amazon user reviews) looks almost exactly like its predecessor, the original Piper and comes close to being but not quite a flawless home security package.
