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Netatmo's outdoor security cam has a commanding Presence

The $300 Netatmo Presence outdoor security camera knows a couple of neat tricks.

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The Netatmo Presence is a hybrid of an outdoor security camera and a wall light fixture.

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Connect it to the related Netatmo Security Android and iPhone apps for remote access.

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You can view the live feed, receive motion alerts and program the dimmable floodlight to turn on only when it detects specific types of motion.

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Specifically, the Presence can tell the difference between a car, a person or an animal crossing its field of view.

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The 100-degree camera also has night vision.

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The Presence comes with 16GB internal microSD storage.

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You can also choose to back up your video clips to your Dropbox account or FTP server.

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At $300, Netatmo's Presence is the most expensive standalone outdoor security camera product we've reviewed so far.

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