This is my first security camera product. Had the camera installed and the app downloaded in minutes. Plug-in was a must for us as I didn't want to mess with batteries. However, if you dont have an outlet where you want to install it the length of the cord could be an issue, not to mention a white cord dangling would look unsightly. But for us, we have an outlet on the wall near the ceiling so it worked perfect to install up and out of the way. The app is super simple to use and there are a lot of adjustments you can make to customize alerts and view. The images are clear and the view is much wider than I expected! Night vision is clear. Still playing around with the motion alerts to find what works for us but it's all very simple to use. Overall, great first camera for us!