New Product Highlight: Tactacam Defend for Home Security
Tactacam’s new cellular security cameras bring affordable, reliable security to even the most rural homes.
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You're not alone if you look at game cameras and think they’d make pretty good home security devices. The people at Tactacam must agree because the company is branching out from trail cameras to tackle a different kind of challenge.
The new Defend series of cameras offers a home security alternative for people who live far from the beaten path, and you won’t have to break the bank to get it.
Tactacam Defend Specs & Features
Specs
- Cellular Network: LTE
- Photo Resolution: 4K
- Video Resolution: 1080p
- Trigger Speed: 0.5 sec
- Flash Range: 100 ft
- Memory: 8 GB (internal) plus up to 32 GB (optional SD card)
- Power: 2 AA batteries
- Warranty: 1 year from activation
- MSRP: $149.99
Features
- Transmits images over a cellular signal rather than Wifi
- All-weather tough
- Take control with the DEFEND app
The biggest selling point of the Tactacam Defend is how it delivers data. Rather than passing it over Wifi, which requires daisy-chaining several cameras if you want to cover serious ground, it taps into major cellular networks to send photos and videos to the DEFEND app on your phone.
There’s no need to change your phone’s cellular plan or carrier. Tactacam cellular plans start at just $5 a month for 250 photos per month and 60 days of cloud storage. Need more? Bump up data plans and take advantage of discounts when you pay annually.
The camera offers 4K photos and 1080p video in segments up to 30 seconds long. With low-glow IR, it can detect movement within 100 feet and start recording or snap a photo in less than half a second day or night.
The Defend comes with 8 GB of internal storage, and you can add as much as 32 GB with an optional SD card.
Battery life varies depending on use and environmental conditions, but you can maximize it with a Defend solar panel and a rechargeable battery pack (available separately).
There are a ton of home and commercial security options on the market, but this is a compelling combination of features and price. It deserves a serious look if you need to keep an eye on rural property or livestock.
Tactacam lists an MSRP of $149.99 for the Defend cellular security cameras.
What do you think of the new Tactacam Defend? Let us know below. For more home defense tips and gear, check out our guide to securing your home.