After a deeper and more thorough review of the Soliom system. Overall, this is almost a perfect system at a very affordable price. The hub base is a great extra safety feature because all your data is stored locally, so even if a camera were stolen, your recordings remain safe. There are no hidden subscription fees required for the primary functions, which is something I appreciate.
Motion notifications are one of the strongest parts of the system. They pop up quickly, the sensitivity is excellent, and you get notified within seconds, which is extremely important for real‑time awareness. This is separate from the live‑view feature. Live view allows you to watch up to four cameras at once, which is very useful, but it is currently limited to 15 minutes. The notifications themselves work flawlessly and give you immediate awareness of activity.
Cross‑cam detection is another standout feature. When an event occurs, the system automatically runs the videos from both cameras, giving you a complete and convenient playback without needing to manually select each clip unless you want to. Motion tracking is also solid. The camera stays on the moving object smoothly and returns to its default position afterward. Video quality is good, the app is easy to navigate, and the core functions like recording, notifications, and image quality are very reliable for the price. Two‑way talk is clear and loud on both sides. Overall, the hub, the motion detection, and the general performance of the system are strong. This is really a 4.5-star system, and I’m rounding it up to 5 because the core features are excellent and only minor adjustments are needed
There are a few suggestions that would make this system perfect. When you tap a motion notification, it currently takes you to the home screen of the app. It would be better if you could choose to go directly into live view immediately from the activity pop‑up notification so you can see what is happening right away, or choose to go directly to the recording. It would also be helpful to have a full‑day playback option where you can run all videos from a selected date automatically, either from earliest to latest or starting from the most recent, without having to click each event individually.
Recording duration could be more flexible. Right now the auto‑record options are 20 seconds or 60 seconds. This is not ideal because you end up watching extra footage that isn’t needed, and it wastes time. It would be much better if the system could automatically record only the actual length of the event, even if it’s just a few seconds, using some form of AI‑based auto‑trim.
The live‑view streaming limit of 15 minutes is inconvenient for situations where you want continuous monitoring, like watching kids play outside. Even increasing the limit to one or two hours would be a major improvement, and battery usage should be left to the customer’s choice. It would also be nice to see Soliom add indoor cameras to their product line in the future.
Overall, the core features of the Soliom system are very good. With a few adjustments to playback options, recording flexibility, a longer live‑view duration, and the ability to jump straight into live view from notifications, this could easily become a perfect camera system.