Lyric C1 WiFi from Honeywell, security and order at a good price [Analysis]

Honeywell is a well-known brand of home products and the demotic that is well deserved. And it is that the development for years of a good range of products preferred by professionals has a reward. Honeywell is taking an important turn for the day-to-day consumer, who wants to do their own jobs and make their home as efficient and smart as possible.

So a few months ago we were talking about Honeywell's smart water leak detector, and now we bring you the analysis of another of their products that make your home a safer and smarter place, the Lyric C1 camera with WiFi connection. So don't miss this in-depth analysis of this curious product that can change the way you control your home.

As always, we are going to follow a fairly common analysis pattern here at Actualidad Gadget, we are going to take into account all the characteristics of the product from the most superfluous to the smallest detail, that is why we advise you to go to the index if what you want is to go to a specific section because you know the product slightly, so Sit back and enjoy this review of Honeywell's Lyric C1 camera.

Lyric C1 Chamber Materials and Design

When we talk about Honeywell we talk about quality in general terms. With this Lyric C1 camera it couldn't be less. It is divided into a two-part magnetized body that has not ceased to attract my attention. And is that while the bulk of the content is in the white casing with a curved design, we have a magnetized base that we can change its position easily and at will, this gives an interesting plus in order to hang the camera on the wall, since we can remove the base without any effort and make it completely parallel to the wall, a point very in its favor. The camera, how could it be otherwise, is made of pristine white plastic with marked modern and simple lines at the same time.

• 63 x 112 x 46
• Camera and stand weight: 113g
• Camera Weight: 85g

In the back we have the classic hook to position it on the wall (thanks to the screw that the brand itself includes in the package) and in the upper part a good number of small holes that will help us to cool it as well as emit sound. The interior part accessed from below is prepared to house the only two ports, the microSD card slot to store content locally, and the microSD connection, which is responsible for giving power to the product so that it works.

Technical characteristics of the camera

We find a high definition camera up to 720p that has adjustable software to determine up to two alert zones with extra sensitivity. Similarly, we have a microSD slot (includes an 8 GB card in the package) to store the content considered useful.

• Resolution: 720p HD
• Compression: MPEG-4
• 135º angle
• Digital zoom x5
• Night vision
• Smoke and carbon monoxide detector
• Intelligent sound detection

The camera has a night vision system that we have tested and the results are fantasticIn full darkness we can see with total clarity and definition (yes, in black and white) everything that is happening in our home. For this, it uses its automatic brightness sensors, and they are not the only sensors we have, we also have high-sensitivity microphones capable of capturing and determining what are the random noises to interact with the camera, security on all four sides.

We have more, and that is the camera has a flash to be able to see decisive moments with higher quality, as well as a bidirectional speaker that will allow us to interact with what is inside the house, ideal if we have children or pets, but also as a deterrent method, letting the possible thief know that we are watching him may serve to scare him away, no doubt, a point that I have put to good use to remind my cat to sleep so much not good ... The sensor has a wide angle, this means that we will be able to capture a lot of activity thanks to its important image range, plenty for a room such as the living room or entrance.

It is also essential that you have a smoke and carbon monoxide detector, since thanks to its push notifications this can be decisive to the minute to avoid major misfortunes. To install the camera we are simply going to have to plug it into the mains and the system tutored through the Lyric application will guide us, less than five minutes to have everything under control.

Lyric app and the actual use of the camera

The app features an app that is intended to work with Honeywell's suite of connected products, including the leak detector and its thermostat. In the same application we will have everything connected. This Honeywell application is remarkably well developed, we have tested all the products and it stands up to an extraordinary degree.

Thanks to this software system we will be able to quickly access your 24 hours free cloud storage (expandable thanks to subscription) and local storage. The most interesting is access live content of recordings since the system will issue us push notifications instantly, whether it detects movement in any of the two extra sensitivity zones that we have determined, or if it detects carbon monoxide or smoke alerts. Once inside we will be able to interact easily.

The application also has an intelligent geolocation system, If we allow it, you will be able to turn the camera on and off depending on whether we are at home or away, so all the management of the recordings will be more efficient and automatic, here Honeywell has worked to make everything easier. By simply signing up for the Lyric application they offer for iOS and Android, you can take advantage of all these features and many more.

Honeywell Lyric C1 camera review

After intensive use of the camera, I have to say that we are facing one of the most profitable home security and control systems in terms of quality / price on the market. Honeywell is doing the job well of entering consumer electronics within a field that it knows very well, and the results are excellent. I have not found a single fault with the execution of the camera and the application, its use is simple and the notification system for strange movements (and sounds) works in a totally spectacular way.

The reality is that it has been difficult for me to find problems with the camera, not even in terms of design, perhaps the power supply cable could be longer considering the type of product it is, without more. If you are thinking of giving your home extra security and have everything under control, Honeywell with its Lyric C1 has seemed a very alternative to consider. You can get it both on the website of Honeywell as in this other LINK from Amazon below € 119.