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the 180 dollar logitech circle 2 is a major improvement over the company's last gen circle security camera instead of a rechargeable battery this model is powered by an adapter and it can be used inside or outside and temperatures ranging from negative 4 to over 100 degrees Fahrenheit the power adapter does limit the circle twos mobility a bit but the original circle camera had a very limited battery life and wasn't weather proofed for outdoor use if you do want a battery-powered camera Logitech also sells a rechargeable version of the circle 2 for $200 that we plan to test out soon in terms of technical specs the circle 2 has 1080p HD live streaming a wide 180 degree field of view and free 24-hour clip storage you can view in the related app Logitech also offers a free time-lapse of your day so you can see all of the major activity in a condensed clip this camera is also extremely smart home friendly with support for Amazon Alexa specifically screen compatible devices like the fire TV stick and the echo show it also works with apple homekit and Google Assistant signing up for Logitech's optional cloud service gives you access to 14 or 31-day video clip storage person alerts and customizable motion detection zones the circle 2 is a reliable indoor outdoor security camera that sends alerts in near real time when it detects regular motion or sees a person if you don't mind that it has to be connected to an adapter 24/7 the wired circle 2 camera might be worth your money