Capture clear 2K video day or night with this versatile outdoor
security camera. Features 360-degree panning, 5x digital zoom,
and two-way audio for remote monitoring.
Review: was pleasantly surprised - where to start..... ok firstly
the app, this downloaded first time on my android phone, wifes
iphone and the ipad. its very intuitive to use the app, it offers
the ability to use the touch screen to pan and tilt the camera
plus it has a more traditional style circle with arrows that
allows real time pinpoint control zoom in and out also can be
controlled by touch screen or manually with the in app on screen
controls..... none of the other apps i have tried allows this
manual control, most just opt for the swiping on the touch screen
which i found hit and miss, these controls are more accurate.
then we come to installing the camera. the base plate could do
with being a little wider to allow for easier access to the screw
holes, but its actually a lot better than the other two i tried
and sent back. screwed to the wall and cable connected the camera
went through its orientation and then was ready. no need to
search for the camera on the network, just scan the code on the
camera and set up is instant first go.... i have to say i was
just a bit impressed with the ease of this stage, when you look
at a lot of reviews of other cameras there seems to be lots of
issues connecting the camera to the app, not so with this set up.
once connected its wise to familiarize yourself with the features
as there are a lot of them, some can be manually set and
automatically set, you have the choice. for example the
lights.... here you have the option for black and white night
vision using infra red (so invisible) or color night vision so
turning on the white leds which gives a much clearer picture or
automatic so it stays in infra red until it detects movement....
and of course you can change this at any time whist viewing the
camera, its that flexible. movement sensing is another area you
would want to familiarize yourself with as this also has vast
level of flexibility, most of the cameras in this price range
have software preset only, with this one you can set individual
levels of sensitivity and set up detection zones and alert
line.... very useful. there are so many features but thats enough
about then for now.....whats it like to use?.... well, i wasn't
expecting much as this is not a camera in the hundreds of pounds
bracket, but i was surprised. the image quality in daylight is
very good, you have the option of SD or HD , we use HD although
this does use more memory.... talking of memory, we use a 64gb
memory card and find it ample, playback is swift and very easy to
use. connection quality is something important to us as delay in
the camera moving or play back is a nuisance ....... this camera
has none of that, real time viewing , playback and camera control
are very very good, its in a remote location with very poor , at
time less than 5mbps and yet the response is as quick as our ring
door bell running on 67mbps. because of the location i do have it
on wired internet but have tried on wifi with no problems. all in
all i am very pleased with the quality of operation, recording
and images quality, you have to remember this is not a £1000
camera but it does share many of the high end features. one of
the areas that definitely sets this apart is the app and that is
very important as its your interface with the camera and as many
find out have manual control over all the features all of the
time is very very important as the whole purpose goes out the
window if you can access and control what you want to view. when
you look at the pictures added, please bare in mind that the
daytime pics are pics taken by phone of an i pad and the night
time pics are screen shots off my phone, there is no natural
light where the camera is as it in the a remote location with no
street lights. forgot to mention the audio, its very important as
it is also in real time with very little delay and no noise
feedback.... one last feature that really useful, this camera has
such a wide range of movement but you can remember recently
viewed places and one click and it returns to that exact spot
Review: Really impressed with this camera and will be buying
more. - The camera was very easy to set up with the app. Once it
was up and working I was really impressed with the quality of the
images both during the day/dusk and night. Our router is the
other side of the house so I was wary that the signal might not
reach the camera as we have had issues in the past with other
devices but it picks up the signal well and hasn't dropped out.
The only slight issue we had was that the power supply is only
1.5m but that was easily solved with the 10m extension cable that
the seller has in their shop. Before purchasing I contacted the
seller regarding the solar panel system that they sell with a
base station. I wanted another camera to add to that system that
could pan and tilt. They advised me that this camera would work
with the other system and their customer service was above and
beyond. Their after service has also been really good too and
they respond quickly to any questions you have. The great part
about being able to connect this camera with the base system is
that it allows us to record onto the base station that is in the
house so that it will still record if someone tries to steal the
camera. The app is stable and works well away from the home. I
also like using it at home to see what the dog is up to in the
garden. (I don't think the dog is as impressed as I am) All in
all, I am really impressed with the quality of the camera and the
easy set up. As long as you have a way or getting power to them
they are absolutely amazing. For those that can't get power the
solar power option is a good alternative.
