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The Belkin NetCam HD+ is on point (pictures)

This low-cost Wi-Fi camera's design rivals some of its more expensive competition.

Megan Wollerton
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A low-cost IP camera with guts

The Belkin NetCam HD+ costs $130 (£130 in the UK, and AU$170 in Australia).

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For your money, you get the camera, a stand, a power cord, and hardware for optional wall mounting.

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The NetCam HD+ has a glass lens for sharper optics.

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While Belkin's NetCam isn't tough to spot in a room, it is relatively small and subtle -- as far as IP cameras go.

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To get started, download the free Belkin NetCam app for your Android or iOS device.

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Then, plug in the power cord.

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Follow the steps in the instruction booklet and the app to get the camera running.

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This camera has a 720p resolution -- that's one step down from the Dropcam Pro's 1080p.

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It also comes with two-way talk and Belkin WeMo  product integration.

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Opt into the $10 monthly or $100 yearly Cloud+ Premium Services to get more features.

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You can get a monthlong trial period of the Cloud+ offerings to see if it's right for you.

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It includes 14-day rolling video storage, so you always have two weeks of saved footage.

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If you want to keep any video clips beyond the two-week period, you can download them directly from the Web app as MP4 files.

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This camera also comes with a motion sensor so Cloud+ subscribers can receive email and push notifications whenever motion is detected.

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The NetCam HD+'s features and relatively low price make it a particularly great value compared with other Wi-Fi security cameras.

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