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VicoHome: Smart Home Camera

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Week of July 22nd, 2025
This is sample report built by Anecdote, using AI to analyze feedback from platforms like the App Store and Reddit.
It highlights trends and insights to help you understand what matters most.
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TOP INSIGHTS

A weekly roundup of VicoHome: Smart Home Camera's key feedback

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Account Setup Issues

A significant number of users, approximately 15%, report difficulties in setting up new accounts due to verification emails not being sent or received. This issue prevents users from accessing the app and utilizing their cameras effectively.

I downloaded the app and tried to sign up, but I never received the verification code, even after checking my spam folder.

2

Notification Delays

Around 10% of users experience delays in receiving motion detection notifications, which undermines the app's effectiveness for real-time security monitoring. This delay can result in users missing critical events as they occur.

The app sends notifications an hour after motion is detected, which is useless for real-time security.

3

Subscription Frustrations

Approximately 12% of users express dissatisfaction with the subscription model, feeling pressured to pay for features that were previously free or should be standard. This has led to a perception of the app as a money-driven service.

They removed features from the free plan to force users into buying a subscription, which feels like a scam.

4

Customer Support Challenges

About 8% of users report poor customer support experiences, with delayed or no responses to their inquiries. This lack of support leaves users feeling frustrated and abandoned when they encounter issues.

I contacted customer support about app access issues, but all I got was a ticket number and no follow-up.

COMPETITORS ANALYSIS

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#1 USERS CHOICE

Arlo
Arlo receives high praise for its reliability, ease of use, and excellent camera quality, with many users appreciating the long battery life and customizable app features. However, some users report issues with software glitches and connectivity problems, which can be frustrating.

#2 RUNNER UP

VicoHome: Smart Home Camera
VicoHome receives mixed feedback, with users praising its ease of installation, clear picture quality, and affordability. However, many users express frustration with app crashes, poor customer service, and the need for subscriptions to access essential features, leading to dissatisfaction.

#3 Straggler

Ring
Ring is criticized for recent security breaches and app issues, with users reporting unauthorized access and connectivity problems. Despite these concerns, some users still find the system useful for home monitoring, but the negative feedback on security and app reliability is significant.
Competitors Analysis
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Arlo
#1 Users Choice
Arlo receives high praise for its reliability, ease of use, and excellent camera quality, with many users appreciating the long battery life and customizable app features. However, some users report issues with software glitches and connectivity problems, which can be frustrating.
VicoHome: Smart Home Camera
#2 Runner-up
VicoHome receives mixed feedback, with users praising its ease of installation, clear picture quality, and affordability. However, many users express frustration with app crashes, poor customer service, and the need for subscriptions to access essential features, leading to dissatisfaction.
Ring
#3 Straggler
Ring is criticized for recent security breaches and app issues, with users reporting unauthorized access and connectivity problems. Despite these concerns, some users still find the system useful for home monitoring, but the negative feedback on security and app reliability is significant.

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Nuggets

Major Highlights of the Week

Verification Code Issues
Users are unable to sign up or log in due to not receiving verification codes, even after multiple attempts and checking spam folders. This issue is causing significant frustration and hindering new user onboarding.
Downloaded the app and tried to signup for an account but it requires a verification code and have tried several times to get the code but I have never received it.
Notification Delays
There are significant delays in receiving motion detection notifications, sometimes up to an hour after the event, which undermines the app's effectiveness for real-time security monitoring.
Sending notifications an hour or more after motion detection. For a week or so now the motion detection notifications are very late.
Live View Connectivity
Users experience frequent issues with the live view feature, including long loading times and failure to connect, even with strong Wi-Fi signals, which compromises the app's core functionality.
Live mode does not work on this app.
Subscription Confusion
There is confusion and dissatisfaction regarding subscription charges, with users reporting unexpected charges and difficulty in canceling subscriptions, leading to negative perceptions of the service.
I downloaded the wrong app and never used it and they are still charging me.
AI Misidentification
The AI feature frequently misidentifies objects, such as mistaking inanimate objects for people or mislabeling bird species, which diminishes user trust in the app's advanced features.
The AI is generally pretty good, but it does misidentify birds from time to time.
Customer Support Gaps
Users report inadequate customer support, with issues like unresponsive service and unresolved tickets, leading to frustration and a lack of confidence in problem resolution.
An additional problem is trying to get customer support. I’ve contacted them. So far all they’ve done is give me a ticket number.
Nuggets

Major Highlights of the Week

Everything you need to know about user experience
Verification Code Issues
Users are unable to sign up or log in due to not receiving verification codes, even after multiple attempts and checking spam folders. This issue is causing significant frustration and hindering new user onboarding.
Notification Delays
There are significant delays in receiving motion detection notifications, sometimes up to an hour after the event, which undermines the app's effectiveness for real-time security monitoring.
Live View Connectivity
Users experience frequent issues with the live view feature, including long loading times and failure to connect, even with strong Wi-Fi signals, which compromises the app's core functionality.
Subscription Confusion
There is confusion and dissatisfaction regarding subscription charges, with users reporting unexpected charges and difficulty in canceling subscriptions, leading to negative perceptions of the service.
AI Misidentification
The AI feature frequently misidentifies objects, such as mistaking inanimate objects for people or mislabeling bird species, which diminishes user trust in the app's advanced features.
Customer Support Gaps
Users report inadequate customer support, with issues like unresponsive service and unresolved tickets, leading to frustration and a lack of confidence in problem resolution.

Quotes of the week

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The app's motion detection is inconsistent, often missing people but triggering on inanimate objects like trees. This makes it unreliable for security purposes, and the frequent false alerts are frustrating.
A Google user
Week of July 22nd, 2025
The camera works well, but the app is slow and often fails to connect to the live feed, which is crucial for security. The recent update has made it even more difficult to use, and I'm considering switching to a different system.
A Google user
Week of July 22nd, 2025
The subscription model is frustrating as many features that were once free are now behind a paywall. This change has made the cameras less functional without a subscription, which feels like a bait and switch.
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Week of July 22nd, 2025

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The quotes of the week

Hear from some of the most impactful users to drive changes
The app's motion detection is inconsistent, often missing people but triggering on inanimate objects like trees. This makes it unreliable for security purposes, and the frequent false alerts are frustrating.
Candice Wu
App Store
The camera works well, but the app is slow and often fails to connect to the live feed, which is crucial for security. The recent update has made it even more difficult to use, and I'm considering switching to a different system.
Kelly Williams
Google Play
The subscription model is frustrating as many features that were once free are now behind a paywall. This change has made the cameras less functional without a subscription, which feels like a bait and switch.
Koray Okumus
Google Play

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