Logitech is well known for its range of keyboards, mouse and other accessories. The firm also has a home camera range dubbed Circle. The product line includes the Circle and Circle 2 cameras. Right now, a new product known as Logitech Circle View camera has been unveiled.

In terms of the specs, the Circle View is almost similar to its predecessor, the Circle 2. However, the design is quite different as the View’s camera housing has been completely redesigned. Also, the new model relies solely on Apple’s smart home system to function.

The Circle View is capable of recording 1080p videos and has a wide 180-degree field of view. The camera can capture infrared footage at night up to 15 feet away. The camera only supports WiFi 2.4GHz.

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As regards working with Apple’s HomeKit smart home system, the camera is capable of streaming videos, send alerts about animals, people, and vehicles, and store recordings in iCloud if you are on a plan with enough storage. There’s no Android support but we could see that happen in the near future.

The major hardware change is in the design as it features a regular camera housing unlike the Circle 2 which uses a modular design. The camera housing has a sleek, black design and metal base. The camera also has an IP64 weatherproof rating making it suitable for use outdoors. The power cable is integrated and there’s no battery option, but it connects via USB so you might be able to sub in a power bank if you want to use it somewhere without a plug.

Perhaps, the feature that might interest buyers the most is the inclusion of a pair of nice privacy features to the camera. The first one is the ability to tilt the camera downwards to face its base so that you can easily block it from seeing anything. The second is a hardware button on the back that lets you shut off the camera and microphone so nothing is being monitored.

Logitech Circle View will be sold by Logitech and Apple later this month. It comes with a $160 price tag.

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