Heimvision Review

When shopping for smart devices, including security cameras, it can be overwhelming with hundreds of manufacturers offering what looks like near-identical products. To bring some clarity, today, we are focusing on devices from an up and coming manufacturer, Heimvision, and putting them through their paces.

To analyze their products, we pit them against the best in the industry to help you decide the right choice for you.

Motion Detection & Audio

When it comes to smart security cameras, Motion detection is the must-have feature. Heimvision Camera HM203 & Wyze Cam V2 both come with motion detection features, and both of them are very efficient. Both devices can easily detect motion and sound and record short clips.

Both devices also support two way audio, but some users reported that Wyze Cam V2 is not great with audio. We didn’t find any issues with the audio issues with the Heimvision Camera.

Night Vision

Another important aspect of these security cameras is night vision. Both of our security cameras come with a night vision feature, which means they can record decent footage at night.

Heimvision HM203 comes with a night vision range of 49ft, and it can record clear videos and images within its limit. On the other hand, Wyze Cam V2 comes with enhanced Night Vision technology, which can deliver the clear night vision up to 30ft.

Installation & Setup

Installation and set up are important aspects which you should consider when buying a security camera. Luckily, both Heimvision HM203 & Wyze Cam V2 are easy to configure.

Both devices come with extensive installation guides, which make it easy to install and set up the cameras.

Resolution & Storage

Both Cameras record videos in 1080p FHD resolution, which means you will get crisp footage.

On the storage side, you get the SD Card option and the cloud storage options for both security cameras. In terms of resolution & storage, we have a tie here.

Technical Comparison

	Heimvision HM203	Wyze Cam V2
Resolution	1080p	1080p
Night Vision Range	49 feet	30 feet
Alert Type	Motion Detection & Sound Detection	Motion Detection & Sound Detection
Weight	1.4 Pounds	0.2 Pound
Digital Zoom	4x	8x
Storage	Cloud & SD Card	Cloud & SD Card
Frame	15 FPS	15 FPS (Day) 10 FPS (Night)

Pan Tilt Zoom (PTZ)

When it comes to baby monitors, PTZ (Pan, Tilt & Zoom) is a very important feature as it allows parents to change the view of the camera to see if everything is okay. 

Heimvision HM136 is a complete PTZ camera, and it offers 110-degree vertically, 355-degree horizontally, and 2x Zoom. On Foscam R4S, you get 8 different presets which allow the camera to move 100-degree vertically and 350 degrees horizontally.

Night Vision

Both baby monitors come with night vision technology, which allows the cameras to record videos in the night. Heimvision HM136 uses a 940mm IR LED, which is designed for babies, and it’s invisible to humans. 

On the other side, Foscam R4S uses 13 Infrared LEDs, which provides clear vision at night.

Camera & FOV

Heimvision HM136 comes with a high-quality camera sensor that can record footage in 720p resolution. It also comes with a field of view (FOV) of 110-degree, which means it will cover a large area of the room.

On the other hand, Foscam R4S comes with a high-quality camera that can record videos in 2K, which means you will get super-crisp videos. But the downside is that it will require a lot of storage as well. Also, it comes with a FOV of 112-degree, which provides a wider view of the room.

Detection & Audio

Heimvision HM136 comes with two-way audio, which means you can easily communicate with your kid using the monitor. It also comes with sound detection and other features such as temperature detection, feeding reminders and more.

On the other hand, Foscam R4S also comes with two-way audio. It also incorporates human-only detection, and it will notify you as soon as it detects any human in the room.

Technical Comparison

	Heimvision HM136	Foscam R4S
Video Resolution	720p HD	2K
FOV	110-degree	112-degree
Zoom	2X	Nil
Detection	Sound Detection	Human Detection
Night Vision	Yes	Yes
Temperature Detection	Yes	No
Connectivity	2.4 GHz FHSS (Frequently Hopping Spread Spectrum)	2.4 GHz & 5 GHz
Power	Battery – Rechargeable – Up to 5 hours Battery Life	Powered by Power Adapter

Advanced Motion Detection

NVRs these days typically incorporate motion detection technology, which comes in very handy, in saving storage space. Both of these NVRs setups come with motion detection features, but the Heimvision HM241 comes with an advanced motion detection feature, which allows you to set up a custom detection zone.

Using the Heimvision HM203 NVR, you can define the detection zone, which not only helps with accurate tracking but also solves the problems of false alarms.

Storage

A good NVR should also come with sufficient disk space to store videos. Heimvision HM241 doesn’t come with any pre-installed storage, but you can buy additional storage.

On the other hand, Reolink RLN8-410 comes with a 2TB Built-in HDD, which you can use to store footage.

Setup

Heimvision HM241& Reolink RLN8-410 comes with a plug and play setup, which means they are easier to configure.

However, they do require a certain level of DIY skills to set up and mount the cameras. So, if you have completed DIY projects in the past, then you can easily install and use them.

Both NVRs also come with excellent guides which will help you with the set up. Similarly, you will find many setup videos on YouTube, which provide helpful tips. Heimvision HM203 has more content on YouTube compared to Reolink RLN8-410, which might be helpful to you when installing the system.

Mobile Apps

Heimvision HM241 and Reolink RLN8-410 come with mobile apps, which you can install on your smartphone to get instant alerts from your security system.

The Heimvision HM241 app comes with features such as instant alerts, email alarm, video playback, live view, and other useful features.

On the other hand, the Reolink app comes with features such as instant alerts, capture video from live channels, push notifications, schedule video recording and multi-channel viewing.

In terms of app features, we have a tie.

Technical Comparison

	Heimvision 241	Reolink RLN8-410
USB Ports	1 USB Port	2 USB 2.0
Antenna	2 Antenna	Nil
IP Video Input	PoE IP Camera x 8	PoE IP Camera x 8
Built-in Storage	Nil	2-TBS storage
VGA Output	Yes	Yes

Light Simulation

Light simulation is a very useful feature in which a sunrise alarm clock gradually increases or decreases the light so that you could wake up or sleep naturally.

The Heimvision Sunrise Alarm Clock comes with sunrise and sunset simulation, where the device gradually increases the light so that you wake up at your preset wake time. Similarly, it gradually decreases the light and sound in the night, which helps you sleep.

The Philips SmartSleep HF3520 also comes with the same feature. The device uses its pre-programmed feature to gradually increase and decrease light to help you wake up or sleep better.

Alarm Sounds

The alarm sound is another very important point which you should consider when getting a sunrise alarm clock. 

The Heimvision Sunrise Alarm Clock comes with seven unique alarm sounds: “Birdsong”, “Hawaii Wave”, “Beep”, “Win dells”, “Chord”, “Piano”,  which you can pick according to your choice. It also supports FM radio if you prefer it as an alarm.

On the other side, Philips SmartSleep HF3520 features 5 natural alarm sounds, which you can set, and the device will use them to wake you up. Just like the A80s, Philips HF3520 also supports FM radio.

Snooze

Many of us are not very good at waking up at the first alarm, so sunrise alarm clocks should support the snooze feature, which you can use to get a  few extra minutes of sleep.

Heimvision A80S comes with a considerate snooze function, and all you have to do is gently press the snooze button, and you can enjoy 15 minutes of extra sleep. On the other hand, the Philips SmartSleep HF3520 also comes with a snooze function, and on a single tap, you can get nine minutes of additional sleep.

Brightness Levels

Heimvision A80S comes with 20 different brightness levels and seven unique colors that you can set on the device. On Philips SmartSleep HF3520, you get four different brightness levels which you can pick according to your choice.

Technical Comparison

	Heimvision A80S	Philips HF3520
Alarm Sound	7	5
Snooze	15 Minutes	9 Minutes
Brightness levels	20	4
FM Radio	Yes	Yes
Sunrise Simulation	Yes	Yes
Sunset Simulation	Yes	Yes