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REVIEWS<br />
& RATINGS<br />
trying to provide forensic evidence of a crime to the police.<br />
I never did get the mic to work, though. Each time I used it, not only<br />
did no sound come from the camera, but the app—including the live<br />
feed—froze. Sometimes I’d get an error message, and other times the<br />
feed would refresh and the app would start working again.<br />
Bottom line<br />
If you’re considering purchasing your first DIY security camera, the Flir<br />
FX has a lot to like. Its 160-degree viewing angle, double battery, and<br />
combination of local and cloud storage outdoes that of many of its<br />
competitors. Its app is well designed and extremely easy to use, and it<br />
offers the flexibility to configure sound and motion detection so that<br />
it’s accurate without being intrusive.<br />
But while it’s a good idea, the daily video recap is implemented<br />
better in the Logi Circle’s Day Brief feature than it is here. The mic<br />
issue and the hardware problems I experienced with the first two units<br />
I was provided also raise some concerns.<br />
If you’re willing to weather a new product’s growing pains, you’ll<br />
likely love what the Flir FX has to offer. If not, you’re better off<br />
exploring the many other cameras on the market until Flir gets some<br />
of these issues ironed out.<br />
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