The Yale-1818 is linked to the Yale Home Portal Server and the Yale Home system Home App for mobile control. Compatible with Yale's M-  Series,  and  this  IP  camera  can  be  activated  to  send  video  alerts  to  the  user  and  accessed  via  different smartphones. Its 40-sec alarm videos render retrieving recorded events effortless by covering the 30-sec pre-alarm and 10-sec post-alarm periods. The user can view multiple cameras on a single screen or one at time.

The Yale-1818 uses wired internet connectivity or works wirelessly via a Wi-Fi network, allowing the user to attach it to a desired location or move it around the premises whenever needed. The camera provides exceptional image quality by supporting 720p (1280 x 720) resolution as well as dual video streams and compression formats H.264 and MJPEG with frame rates up to 30 fps. It integrates an IR-cut filter to switch day/night mode for clear video quality and IR LEDs to enhance low light performance. Two-way audio is optional.