With their exponential developments, digital technologies have appeared in almost all sectors. A few decades ago, videophones appeared in the United States, allowing those who own them to increase their security at home in addition to bringing with them a very practical side! In this article, we will analyze the Somfy V300, created by the brand of the same name: Somfy.
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WHAT IS A VIDEOPHONE?
The purpose of a videophone is to check who wants to come into our home. These monitoring devices are generally equipped with two parts. A part that must be placed inside the housing, that is to say a monitor a screen. Then a second part outside the home, equipped with a camera and a microphone to send the image and sound back to the place of residence.
THE SOMFY V300, THE MID-RANGE MODEL FROM SOMFY
Before arriving at the Somfy V500 , the group released numerous products! But in concrete terms, what is the Somfy V300 worth?
ADVANTAGES
This wireless video intercom for the home is very sophisticated, and it has many good points to its advantage!
- It can store up to 100 images of your visitors when you're away from home, and an SD card (for storage) is provided!
- It is guaranteed for 2 years by the manufacturer.
- It is equipped with infrared vision, which will allow you to see very clearly even at night.
- The quality of the screen on the monitor is very good, 800*400 pixels, for a size of 7 inches, which is large for a videophone.
- Easy to install and use.
- Works wirelessly.
PRACTICAL DEVICE
Increasing your level of security is far from being the only valid reason to buy a Somfy videophone.
In all honesty, you've just had a complicated day, outside, it's raining, it's cold. You are warm at home and someone comes to your gate! Do you want to go out and open the door for him? I do not think so. The Somfy V300 can give you the comfort of opening to someone by pressing a single button... And much more!
In addition to its easy use, it is also not very complicated to install! Very clear manuals will be provided to you when you order. But practically, all you need to do is screw a support provided to your wall, then place your monitor on it. It's the same thing for the external plate! The two are then connected remotely.
THE SOMFY UNIVERSE
By purchasing one of their video door phones, you will receive a monitor to control your gate (to open for your guests). But Somfy is not limited to this product category! Thanks to their RTS wireless technology, you can connect up to 5 devices from their universe to your monitor. Shutters, garage, lighting, terrace, heating… their services are broad and will allow you to control your entire house from a single monitor. And if you have a large house, you have the possibility of adding a second one, and therefore controlling your entire home from two different locations!
STORAGE CAPACITY
This is not the case for the majority of all video door phones, but some have the capacity to store images or videos to know who has been to your home once you return! This is the case of the Somfy V300. Supplied with an SD card, you will not need to go to the store to take advantage of this functionality, the device can store up to 100 images, which is more than enough!
WHY IS THE SOMFY V300 A PROBLEM?
Despite the many positive points listed above, this model is not unanimous. It is easy to see that many customers complain about their product. There are many problems, particularly with the turntable button: it sometimes happens that it starts to activate on its own, and conversely, that it does not work when your guests want to ring your doorbell. We can still see that each time the after-sales service is there to try to resolve the problem and replace the product!
SO, WHAT SHOULD YOU THINK ABOUT IT?
As we were able to observe, on paper the Somfy v300 is worth the detour! Good camera, good screen, leading company in the field… And so on! However, the reality is much harsher, Internet users talking about the product point out numerous design problems and frequent breakdowns.
Currently, on Amazon, its price is indicated at €281.99. The next version, the Somfy V400 , more recent, more efficient and above all less of a source of worry, is priced at just €20 more! In these conditions, we recommend that you consider the superior model.
