Logitech adds preview snapshots to its HomeKit equipped Circle 2 camera

Logitech’s latest update to the Logi Circle app has brought a new snapshot feature to its popular HomeKit-equipped Circle 2 camera. The accessory maker is also expanding its premium subscription service for homes with multiple cameras.

The new snapshot feature takes advantage of a newish feature in iOS that allows a picture or a video snippet to be included in a push notification.

Whenever the Circle 2 detects motion, and you have Smart Alerts enabled, a notification will appear on your device with a picture of what triggered the motion. You can even view the video clip right from the notification, without having to jump into the app.

This new feature is available for free and will arrive today in version 3.2 of the Logi Circle app.

An extension of our Smart Alerts feature, Notification Snapshots is available for Android and iOS versions of the Logi Circle app and provides you with a visual “snapshot” of an event or scene sent straight to your phone’s home screen when motion triggers your Circle 2 camera.

If you have multiple Circle 2 cameras, you may also be interested in Circle Safe subscriptions.

For single-camera homes, Circle Safe Basic subscriptions are now $3.99 per month and Circle Safe Premium subscriptions are $9.99 per month or $99.99 per year.

For up to 5 cameras, Circle Safe Basic Home starts at $6.99 per month or $69.99 per year, while Circle Safe Premium Home starts at $17.99 per month and $179.99 per year. If you own 5 cameras, that’s just $1.15 per month per camera if you choose the Basic plan or $2.98 per month per camera when you the Premium plan is selected.

Check out our full review of the Logitech Circle 2 HomeKit camera.

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Also coming to the Circle Safe Premium service: an upgraded version of Snapshots. It will automatically zoom in to the object or person that triggered the motion, thanks to a machine learning-powered Person Detection feature found in the cameras.

If you’re interested, you can pick one up for yourself off Amazon for $179.99.