Welcome to KIWIreviews - product reviews
•  click here to return to the homepage  •
Welcome visitor.Join us or log in

Product reviews on kiwireviews.nz : Friday 29th March 2024 - 23:16:20

QuickSearch for:    What is QuickSearch?
QuickJump to:    What is QuickJump?
logon name: p/w:  

I want to:

You Are Here...

Home > Categories > Electrical Goods > Smart Appliances > D-Link Wi-Fi Motion Sensor - DCH-S150 review

« Dark Places reviewDark PlacesGoosebumps Monster Survival Guide reviewGoosebumps Monster Survival Guide »

Score: 9.0/10  [1 review]
4 out of 5
ProdID: 6819 - D-Link Wi-Fi Motion Sensor - DCH-S150
Brand / Manufacturer D-Link

D-Link Wi-Fi Motion Sensor - DCH-S150
Price:
$99.99
Sample/s Supplied by:
Click to search for all products supplied by D-Link

Disclosure StatementFULL DISCLOSURE: A number of units of this product have, at some time, been provided to KIWIreviews by D-Link or their agents for the sole purposes of unbiased, independent reviews. No fee was requested, offered nor accepted by KIWIreviews or the reviewers themselves - these are genuine, unpaid consumer reviews.
Available:
at selected quality retailers

D-Link Wi-Fi Motion Sensor - DCH-S150 product reviews

Make your home react to motion.
Meet the mydlink Wi-Fi Motion Sensor. It lets you know when motion is detected at home. Pair it with Wi-Fi SmartPlugs to do amazing things around your home.

Devices that react to you? That's Homeazing!
Imagine opening your door after a night out. The lights turn on and your favourite song begins to play. Magic? Nope. When you pair your Wi-Fi Motion Sensor with a Wi-Fi Smart Plug, your home reacts to you in amazing ways.

Your Home in Your Hand
Something moving at home? It's probably just the dog or the delivery man but you shouldn't have to wonder. Your Wi-Fi Motion Sensor works with your Wi-Fi Camera so that whenever motion is detected, you can view what's happening right on your smartphone.

Works with what you have
Easily connects to your existing Wi-Fi network.

The possibilities are endless
Add Wi-Fi Smart Plugs to other rooms, your work place, or a holiday home.

Check out D-Link onlineClick here to see all the listings for D-Link Visit their website Follow them on Twitter Check them out on Facebook Check them out on YouTube They do not have a Pinterest board They do not have an Instagram channel They do not have a TikTok channel



Tags:
connected home   internet of things   mydlink   power   remote   smart   wifi
Other listings you may be interested in:
100W Auto Power Inverter - Cupholder Style - APV11AU100W Auto Power Inverter - Cupholder Style - APV11AU
Rating: 9.5
FreeloaderFreeloader
Rating: 9.8
Eclipse Super Alkaline BatteriesEclipse Super Alkaline Batteries
Rating: 8.8
Powermat Power Dual 1200 Rechargeable Backup BatteryPowermat Power Dual 1200 Rechargeable Backup Battery
Rating: 9.3
Eneloop Rechargable BatteriesEneloop Rechargable Batteries
Rating: 9.3
GO Puck 5xGO Puck 5x
Rating: 9.8
D-Link Wi-Fi SmartPlug DSP-W215D-Link Wi-Fi SmartPlug DSP-W215
Rating: 9.3
Foldable Solar Power BankFoldable Solar Power Bank
Rating: 10.0
SunSaver Classic Starter KitSunSaver Classic Starter Kit
Rating: 10.0
SunSaver 10k Solar Power BankSunSaver 10k Solar Power Bank
Rating: 9.8
D-Link DSP-W118 mydlink Mini Wi-Fi Smart PlugD-Link DSP-W118 mydlink Mini Wi-Fi Smart Plug
Rating: 10.0
20,000mAh Solar Power Bank20,000mAh Solar Power Bank
Rating: 9.1

Product reviews...

Everyone is welcome to post a review. You will need to Join up or log in to post yours.

Click here to read the profile of tucker

Review by: tucker (Karl)
Dated: 5th of December, 2015

Link to this review Report this review

 

This Review: 9.0/10
Value for Money:
Score 9 out of 10
Ease of Use:
Score 10 out of 10
Functionality:
Score 8 out of 10
Personal Choice:
Score 9 out of 10

Short version first - the instruction sheet will tell you basically NOTHING about how to make the best use of this device. Also, it's a little bit insane. But once you have it under control, it does what it says, mostly.

What do I mean by that? OK... the Quick Setup Guide is utterly pointless - everything in it is presented to you step-by-step via the "mydlink Home" app... which does all the heavy-lifting for you anyway. If you have installed ANY mydlink Home smart devices previously, the app will just latch onto the previous network data and prompt you for the OK to just do it automatically with the same network login. Click YES and sit back. It will, of course, check for new firmware - and there is some - so expect a 7-10 minute wait. That's where the 'insane' bit comes in. It demands that you "reboot your device" after firmware upgrade. I reset the sensor - same message. I rebooted my phone - same message. I rebooted both - same message. I rebooted the router - same message... in the end, it took a factory reset of the sensor, re-installing the firmware again, and doing a 'force stop' on the app and restarting it before the sensor came online.

So... don't fret if you think it's broken... just call the 0800 helpline and follow step-by-step as they walk you through what appears to be pointless repetition.

Once it was working though, it seems to sense movement well enough. I tested it from various distances, at various sensitivity settings - the best result for me - maximum sensitivity triggered around 85% of the time at 3m range. Not hugely impressive to be honest. At the lowest sensitivity setting, the detection rate falls to about 70%, and the range drops to under 1m. It also seemed that the sensor had a 2-minute reset period after a successful detection, and there was a delay of anywhere between 20-50 seconds between detection and notification. When using the sensor as the trigger in an action, this has to be taken into account when setting any additional delays.

"Actions? What actions?" There's a neat little icon in the top-right corner of the app - 3 dots in a pyramid, connected by arrows. This is where the magic happens... Here you can set sequences of actions and reactions, based on triggers from devices that output notifications - the motion sensors and cameras with the sound-detecting or motion-detecting capabilities. Over time, it would be surprising if more sensors didn't come available. So, you select a trigger, then set what devices should react - Smart Plugs turn on lights, the coffee machine, electric blankets, whatever... or if you have it as part of a security set-up, maybe you want lights on and sirens blaring. That's the best bit - you can choose, and even set up multiple action chains, turning them on and off as needed.

Overall, what's the verdict, yeah? It does the job, and it's fairly good at close range on high sensitivity settings. Careful placement will maximise it's effectiveness and reduce the odds of a failed detection right when you need it the most. That said, I think the unit may need some tweaking in the design to increase its detection capabilities in real-world scenarios.

Random listing from 'Electrical Goods'...

Score: 10.0
Product reviews for listing 8171: SunSaver Classic Starter Kit -  Brand / Manufactured by: SunSaver

Product image for SunSaver Classic Starter KitFree yourself from the wall socket and harness the power of the sun to keep your devices charged on the go.

The solar input of the SunSaver PowerFlex combined with the SunSaver Classics's battery capacity means you'll never be lost without charge.

Solar Charging: A combined 7.5 Watts of solar power can charge your ... more...

Go to the listing

General Disclaimer...

Protected by Copyscape Plagiarism Checker - Do not copy content from this page. Creative Commons Licence All trademarks, images and copyrights on this site are owned by their respective companies.
KIWIreviews is an independent entity, part of the Knock Out News Group. This is a free public forum presenting user opinions on selected products, and as such the views expressed do not necessarily reflect the opinion of kiwireviews.nz and are protected under New Zealand law by the "Honest Opinion" clause of the Defamation Act of 1992. KIWIreviews accepts no liability for statements made on this site, on the premise that they have been submitted as the true and honest opinions of the individual posters. In most cases, prices and dates stated are approximate and should be considered as only guidelines.

"We know what the speed of light is, but what is the speed of darkness?"
unattributed