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frontpage Posted by lastwraith • Jan 29, 2025
frontpage Posted by lastwraith • Jan 29, 2025

LaView L2 4MP 2.4GHz WiFi 2K Light Bulb Security Camera w/ Motion Detection

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$13

$40

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Micro Center has LaView L2 4MP 2.4GHz WiFi 2K Light Bulb Security Camera w/ Motion Detection (LV-PWL2-W) on sale for $12.99. Select free store pickup only where stock is available.

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  • Note: Availability for pickup may vary by location
Product Info:
  • 4MP HD 2560x1440P resolution delivers ultra clear image quality day and night
  • 360° panoramic viewing angle captures entire room with no blind spots
  • Advanced Starlight night vision provides full color video even in low light conditions
  • Motion detection with tracking alerts and customizable sensitivity
  • Two-way audio and 110db alarm siren to deter intruders
  • Easy wireless installation using WiFi connectivity and E27 light bulb base
  • Remote viewing and control from smartphone via LaView app

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  • About the deal:
    • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.
    • A similar priced offer is listed here for Amazon Prime Members.
  • About the store:
    • Micro Center Returns Policy can be found here.

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Micro Center has LaView L2 4MP 2.4GHz WiFi 2K Light Bulb Security Camera w/ Motion Detection (LV-PWL2-W) on sale for $12.99. Select free store pickup only where stock is available.

Thanks to Community Member lastwraith for finding this deal.
  • Note: Availability for pickup may vary by location
Product Info:
  • 4MP HD 2560x1440P resolution delivers ultra clear image quality day and night
  • 360° panoramic viewing angle captures entire room with no blind spots
  • Advanced Starlight night vision provides full color video even in low light conditions
  • Motion detection with tracking alerts and customizable sensitivity
  • Two-way audio and 110db alarm siren to deter intruders
  • Easy wireless installation using WiFi connectivity and E27 light bulb base
  • Remote viewing and control from smartphone via LaView app

Editor's Notes

Written by Discombobulated | Staff
  • About the deal:
    • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.
    • A similar priced offer is listed here for Amazon Prime Members.
  • About the store:
    • Micro Center Returns Policy can be found here.

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Jan 29, 2025
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Falln2pieces
Jan 29, 2025
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Is this the new Amazon smart plug that's going to be posted 30 times a week?
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Jan 29, 2025
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LoKo498
Jan 29, 2025
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Can I also connect to watch live?
Jan 29, 2025
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kawasonger
Jan 29, 2025
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Quote from LoKo498 :
Can I also connect to watch live?
Yes, I have one and can you watch live
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Jan 30, 2025
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poorgrad
Jan 30, 2025
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Some important specs missing like what kind of wifi does it have? Is it onvif compatible?
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TooManyMind
Jan 30, 2025
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Doh, Microcenter is notorious about not shipping their items. The framerate is most certainly super low.
Last edited by TooManyMind January 29, 2025 at 10:59 PM.
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FreshPrinceSumNLips
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China servers?
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duggasco
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Quote from FreshPrinceSumNLips :
China servers?

Yes - but can load CFW thingino on it to decouple from the CCP

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Quote from poorgrad :
Some important specs missing like what kind of wifi does it have? Is it onvif compatible?
At $13, this is unsurprisingly the 2.4Ghz version of Laview's bulb cam (as per a quick check of the listed model).
That's not abnormal for IoT stuff these days though. We just bought some digital frames for family over the holidays and the Frameo and even the more expensive Aura ones were essentially 2.4Ghz only.
This is why I still think it's important to have separate 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz SSIDs available. Some stuff does not play nice with combined networks even now. The Frameo would constantly disconnect until I separated the networks on an ISP gateway device at a family member's house. Once the 2.4Ghz was separate, no problems and the Frameo maintained a connection.

As for onvif, one customer said they asked support and were sent a bin file to flash via SD and reset the cam to enable onvif. The vast majority say no onvif though, at least out of the box. But let's be honest, most people buying this don't even know what onvif is and don't care.
Last edited by lastwraith January 30, 2025 at 05:59 AM.
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Quote from TooManyMind :
Doh, Microcenter is notorious about not shipping their items. The framerate is most certainly super low.
It's a budget camera, so you won't be getting 40+fps.
This one seems to be 20, which should be acceptable for most basic tasks. Our cheapo Wyze cams are the same and they're fine for basic sentry purposes.
Plus this is half the cost of those and a niche product that fits in a light bulb socket.

We have an MC near us, so I have no idea about shipping. If you have a local store, their return policy is great. I do know that.
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DoobieBrother
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I got a simular deal on Amazon from a FP deal here.

I find mine constantly reformating my endurance microsd. That means no, you do not have any usefull way to review past events reliably.

If you use motion detection it will follow the motion until it stops seeing the motion, but it wont recenter itself. I disabled that feature.


You get a trial period and it seemed impressive, but once the trial is over, you wont be impressed. I bought 4. I set up 2. After the trial period was over, I decided not to set up the other 2..
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JenT4685
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Got this on Amazon for a similar price a couple months back and we really like it. Lots of features for the price. However, according to some other accounts from slick dealers, it seems this is one of those hit or miss items in terms of full functionality, so take that how you will.
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It is $12.59 for Amazon Prime Members too.

https://slickdeals.net/f/18075196
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AquaLanguage8864
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I own three (technically 5, but only 3 are up). They work well, and I've yet to have any issue with them. You can view the live feed on them one by one or use a group view feature to view all the feeds at once. An SD is necessary for local recording and playback is simple as well. Not a single regret from my purchase.
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knobby0001
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Thanks for the heads up. Question for anyone that owns this and uses the micro sd card. Is it best to set it up to record only when motion is detected? If you have an 128gb card how long should it take to fill it up (on average). Thank you in advance. Stay safe!

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Quote from knobby0001 :
Thanks for the heads up. Question for anyone that owns this and uses the micro sd card. Is it best to set it up to record only when motion is detected? If you have an 128gb card how long should it take to fill it up (on average). Thank you in advance. Stay safe!
People won't be able to answer that because it depends entirely on how much traffic is in the viewable area, or how often the camera would be detecting events.
This is also why most cams have sensitivity adjustments.
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