mydlink

Smarter control for your D Link cameras and smart plugs

mydlink is designed as a central control hub for D-Link’s ecosystem, letting you monitor cameras, manage smart plugs, and set up basic home automation from a single, clean interface. It focuses on simplicity: open the app and your cameras, scenes, and shortcuts are clearly laid out, with live views only a tap away.

The standout feature is its rich notifications. Instead of a vague motion alert, you get a thumbnail snapshot on your lock screen and can jump straight into a live view or recording. Combined with cloud recording, this makes it much easier to understand what triggered an alert and review events by time, device, or location, without scrubbing through hours of footage.

Automation tools are another strong point. You can create schedules and “if-this-then-that” style rules, such as turning a smart plug on when motion is detected in a camera, or arming notifications only at night. Integration with Google Assistant and Alexa adds hands-free control, so you can pull up a feed on a smart display or switch appliances on and off with voice commands.

However, compatibility is a mixed bag. Older D-Link camera models work for live viewing but miss out on advanced options like cloud recording and automation. Legacy mydlink Home devices and D-Link routers are not supported at all, which may frustrate long-time D-Link users expecting a truly universal controller.

Performance is generally solid, though live streams can occasionally stutter on slower connections, and loading multiple cameras at once may feel a bit sluggish on low-end hardware.

Overall, mydlink is a polished, convenient way to manage newer D-Link cameras and smart plugs, especially if you rely on alerts and cloud recording. Just be sure to check device compatibility and understand that some older hardware will be limited to the basics.