COOAU Wireless Security Camera Outdoor with Rechargeable 10000mAh Battery, 1080P Wi-Fi Outdoor/Indoor Home CCTV Surveillance, Night Vision, IP65 Waterproof, PIR Motion Detection, 2-Way Audio
1080P View and Automatical Infrared Night Vision
Adopting Hisilicon chip, high transmittance lens and high sensitivity sensor, COOAU wireless security camera delivers sharp and crisp Full HD 1080P images which show you the face of people, the road signs, plates and so on clearly.
The 3 IR lights will automatically turn on for light compensation when the ambient light gradually gets weaker and darker.
You can zoom in on the screen, which show you more detail of the people, the car plates and so on clearly.
PIR Human Detection and Intanstly Alert
COOAU outdoor security camera most advanced portrait recognition help effectively reduce 68% false alarms. It make you no longer be disturbed by false alarms caused by cars, rain, insects, fallen leaves, etc
The Alerts will be pushed to your phone instantly even if you are in another country.
The home security camera system brings you intelligent and comprehensive family protection
Super 130° Wide Angle
The diameter of the lens reaches 2.5mm, which makes the coverage of the lens reach the true 130 degrees. As long as the installation angle is appropriate, you can use it to monitor most areas in front of your house.
At the same time, the wall mount allows the camera to be adjusted from various angles, which makes the camera’s monitoring range even wider.
Cameras Sharing with Families
You can share monitoring on different devices so that your family members can be aware of the monitoring situation and maintain a safe environment in common.
COOAU wifi cctv camera supports up to 20 users viewing at the same time in real time.
Real-time Communication Anytime Anywhere
With this crisp 2-way audio system, you can talk to your families, the delivery man, the pets, the elders, the children or the intruders at any time.
So it is not only a security camera, but also a baby monitor, pet camera (interacting with pets) doorbell and so on.
Durable and IP65 Weatherproof
Adopted IP65 waterproof technology, this COOAU outdoor security camera can work flawlessly in all weathers, such as snow, sunlight, wind, rain and so on. Meanwhile, the double-layer lens and the rubber seal ring around the lens can also prevent water or humid from getting inside.
Encrypted Cloud and SD Card Storage（Up to 128GB ）
Storage all motion events to the cloud service or local MicroSD card (not included, support up to 128GB). The encrypted cloud service provides off-site backup of critical moments, allows you to access and playback video history anytime, anywhere. When you activate the cloud service, the first 7-day will be free.
Personalized Customization
Sensitivity of motion detection, recording time, humanoid recognition, alarm plan can all be flexibly adjusted.
You can set an Alarm Plan in which for example, the camera only detects motion at 19:00 pm-6:00 am. (For the purpose of avoid unnecessary false alarms and saving power)
Outdoor/Indoor Secuirty Camera
This home indoor security camera can be easily installed in anywhere of your home to have a 24-hour protection.
Even if there are elderly people, babies and pets at home, there is no need to worry about them when you go to work or in a business travel.
Notice：
1.It only records when it detects motions (not support 24/7 all day recording).
2.It only supports 2.4GHz WIFI (doesn’t support 5GHz WIFI ).
3.Please charge the camera fully before you use it.
4.Please insert a micro SD card (not included) for storage and format it on PC before install.
What’s included in box ：
1 x COOAU Security Camera; 1 x Outdoor Wall Mount; 1 x USB Cord; 1 x User Manual; 2 x Screws Bag
The camera is no brainer
Installing the camera was easy and very intuitive. Quality of video is great and the settings allow you to increase battery life.
Highly recommended
bought this camera for security at front of property, neat unit with lots of good features, easy installation and set up instructions, just download the app to access all features, needs a micro sd card for recording. a very good purchase, would recommend.
The camera was very easy to connect and is giving some excellent shots. The LED really helps to capture excellent images of night time visitors – I use it to monitor hedgehogs.
The company have already made contact as an offer of support. What more could you want?
Edit: I have been so impressed with the quality of the images from the camera, I have bought a Second one! Both cameras are working just as I would want so why buy any other?
The cameras arrived quicker than expected, are really easy to set up, control and monitor, plus remotely chasing settings is really simple.
Excellent product and service.
It’s an excellent camera the picture is so clear and at night the picture is very good and you can marks the exact spots you want monitored.and the spot light is so bright.Must say I’m very happy with this camera.No fault.
Brought this camera to discover what was coming into our garden at night, have to say I have been pleased with the results so far, have recently made a home for our latest resident….
Fitted the camera on the front of the house in less than 10 minutes. Connected to our router straight away and then downloaded the app. Its easy to use and you get movement alerts sent to your phone and also a live video feed if you want to look at what is happening. Added bonus of a light that comes on at night when movement is detected
As the price was very reasonable I wasnt quite sure what the quality of the item would be like but I am very impressed, very well made with a 2 year warranty and a good team on hand that assisted me with setting up . Picture quality is very good and the app has a lot of functions and is easy to navigate.
Its very clear picture and sound. The app used with it has so many features to adapt to your needs too! Super simple to set up! Device sharing with other family members is great too. Motion detection is adjustable and very good! Very please with the product!
Small discreet camera, good picture and video. Has siren alarm and light. Would recommend solar panel if not using mains power as would have to climb up to take the camera down and recharge. Not had it long enough to know how long the battery lasts without charge. Easy to install and set up.
I had a problem with a camera, about which Cooau exchanged several emails offering advice how to reactivate it. Unfortunately none worked. However Cooau replaced the camera with a new one woithout requiring me to return the defunct one. Another camera has worked well for a long time.
The problem has been resolved and Cooau gave brilliant service.
Work absolutely great I’m so happy I took the gamble buying it. The picture it provides is really clear and bright and it will catch anything and anyone that enters my garden. Perfect!!!!!!!
The camera was very east to install as was the app. It was up and running in 10 minutes. It has linked easily and I know have remote security. Very reasonably priced for what it provides.
Initially fine although doesn’t record for long when motion is Detected . Until went to charge.. charging port is loose and will not charge. SELLER SENT NEW camera within a week, many thanks
Camera used outside under roof to deter would be intruders and works well, capturing good quality images with good motion sensitivity. Easy to set up and recharge. Overall recommended product.
Very well made camera, sharp image. Excellent customer service. Recommend purchasing the solar panel which keeps the camera at full charge without having to take it down to charge it .
The picture is so clear on this camera especially when your watching a live view video a love the siren that you can just turn on and off when you please and the light on it decent cooauuuuuuu baby
I was sceptical about the camera with the battery life suggesting between 1-3 months before needing a charge.
I am pleasantly surprised that 2 weeks in, the battery life is at 81%
Our camera is used indoors and doesn’t have any motion detection setup so I assume this is prolonging the battery life.
Either way it more than does the job it was intended fo
I purchased the second camera for the front garden. It is easy to add to the app and I can see my front garden anytime. I often take a business trip left my family behind. Today I also communicated with my family via this camera. The camera has a very good mic. In overall, it is a good product.
Pleased so far with camera for a budget security device. Has lots of useful features such as the motion triggered light which is handy by my front door for dark nights, and although it’s a subtle light it goes a long way for the colour night vision. You can also activate the light and siren on demand via the app. The picture is good and clear, and quite detailed close up, although for distance detail you may need a higher spec. Works well on wifi but also sends notifications to my phone when away from home. Live viewing is also possible at home or away via the app. There is a good amount of flexibility on the settings, sensitivity levels, alarms etc. I haven’t used the cloud storage to be able to comment on that, as I purchased an sd card which stores and enables viewing of the footage. Battery life seems pretty good so far. The microphone picks up from quite some distance too. It also has a 2 way intercom that I haven’t used yet. It’s early days but so far I’m very happy with it.
Ok, so I have bought 7 of these over the last few months and have them installed in 4 different locations. Here is my verdict.
The Pros:
The setup is pretty straightforward and the 2k quality is good too. The battery lasts a long time (weeks) so long as you don’t access the camera too often and trigger the LED light. I have a mix of USB powered cameras and a couple which just rely on the battery as I could not get a USB cable long enough to reach them. You have to be mindful that a cable over 5m starts to create issues as there is not enough power to drive the camera beyond this distance, so the camera probably would not work if use a cable greater than 5m. The mounting bracket is pretty sturdy and the camera holds its position well enough. The app is reasonable — not quite as intuitive as it could be but good enough for the main tasks required. So far the cameras have withstood a broad range of weather, including rain, and they seem to be holding up well. The LED light is ok too as is the loudspeaker but you can get some sound issues which are more related to Wifi than anything else, so you end up with a bit of jitter from time-to-time.
The Cons:
There is a terrible lag with the motion detection. Even when you have the sensitivity setting set to the maximum, the camera does not start recording until the subject is almost on top of the camera. This is the case on all of the 7 cameras I have purchased so I can confidently say that it’s not a one-off issue. This was them main reason I did not give the product a higher rating. This might seem relatively minor but there have been several occasions now where I have wanted to see the face of someone as they walked up the drive, and all I end up seeing is the back of their head as they go past the camera. The night vision is ok but anything beyond a few metres and you’d be lucky to make anyone out (I couldn’t even recognise my own son one evening).
Summary:
You get what you pay for. If you really need something for security purposes then I would highly recommend spending a bit more and going for a higher quality product. If, however, you just want to be notified when the postman has been, or to check on the dog in the back yard, then this product is perfectly satisfactory. Its best feature is a good image quality (2k version) and it has a reasonable app. The worst feature (by far) is the terrible reactivity to any motion. So its 3-4 stars from me but because of the relatively low price, I’ll give it a 4.
Picture quality is great and you can easily see faces and number plates on our street.
The speaker means you can clearly be heard by anyone in the picture. Battery life is good to and it’s very simple to take down and charge. It is extremely good value for money.
Overall great product for the price, I simply cannot fault it and would recommend.
I don’t normally write reviews on purchases, but I felt compelled to let people know that this is an absolutely brilliant piece of kit for the money.
Bought this camera for the front door as a trial security tool with a view to buying another for the back of the house if it was any good. Sufficed to say there is another one on the way.
Super easy to set up. The only key consideration is WiFi strength which needs to be good, especially if you are going to use it outside. I ended up using a cheap WiFi extender and plugged it in near the front door and it has provided the required signal strength.
Any movement near the front door (night or day) is picked up immediately and I’m alerted via the APP which in turn pings my Apple Watch. Already I’ve seen the benefit: delivery drivers leaving parcels for all to see on my step, allowing me to alert someone to collect it. I’ve seen family and friends calling when I’ve been out. You also have the ability to speak with anyone that the camera picks up.
Honestly, if you’re thinking of buying one, you won’t be disappointed.
I bought a couple of these and have found them to be excellent quality. However after 4 months one of my cameras became unresponsive and would not charge. I was a little concerned about whether this would be covered under manufacturers warranty but I need not have been. I contacted the after sales support by email and they were more than helpful. After a few email exchanges to test a few things it became apparent that any remote fixes were not going to work. At this point the company agreed to send me a new camera which arrived quickly. All done and dusted within a week or so and no hassle whatsoever. I would definitely recommend this seller. Best after sales service I’ve ever had! It’s a great little camera. Clear picture and easy to set up.
Ordered after reading the positive reviews and so glad I did. So easy to setup and the quality of the product and the video feed it excellent both day and night. The alerts come through to my phone straight away when there is any movement in the area I have set it up in. I have already passed the details on to a few of my friends. Ordering another soon.
Picture quality is very clear, can easily see faces and number plates within a reasonable distance. Easy to use app with various options for motion sensors, timers, playback etc. Good motion detector alarm which picks up human movement after approximately 4 seconds. (Would be good to be able to adjust this with any future updates)
Overall great product for the price and would recommend
Bought this camera as I’ve been having problems with a group of teens. We went for this because it’s battery powered and I didn’t really want to hard wire a camera to the house. It’s great, you’re not forced into a subscription as you can pop in a memory card. Picture quality is brilliant, motion sensors are also fab. Would definitely recommend and I think I’m even going to look at their camera doorbell next 🙂
Bought this camera, on the back of many positive reviews… here’s my honest review.
QUALITY: States it’s a 1080p camera, i’d say it’s close to this resolution. The footage is clear and crisp, and the camera has very good wide angle coverage.
NIGHT MODE: The camera automatically detects night mode when it’s low light, and works very well. Again, the picture is good with decent clarity and you can make things out very clearly.
MOTION DETECTION: This is generally good, but some software updates can make it better… On the app, the default setting is 8 (out of 10), and this generally picks people/movement up within the cameras view. There was a couple of times, when the camera failed to pick up say our dog in the garden, and also it’s sometimes a little slow to pick up human movement. As a suggestion to the manufacturer, i’d make the camera more intelligent by thinking more intelligently on movement. I had a couple of occassions where the camera picks up movement late, then sends a notification. Ideally, I want the camera to pick up as soon as it notices any movement within it’s field of view, and then record at least 30 seconds to 1 minute, predicting more movement.I appreciate there’s a battery management issue here, but this is important and integral to why people by security cameras.
BATTERY: Generally seems good. I’d recommend you take the manufacturers advice and charge it fully BEFORE you set it up, to allow the camera to perform at maximum capacity and as best as it can.
APP: ‘CloudEdge’ is the app that the manufacturer uses. It’s generally straight forward to use – I wish it had more recording time when it picks up movement. Also, when you get a notification, rather than clicking the notification to only see a screen capture of what the movement is, it’d be better to click on the notification and go straight to the video clip of what’s been recorded. Also, the pricing for the cloud service seems slightly expensive, also i’d improve the cloud storage time to at least 90 days of footage stored. This would be far more helpful for the money.
VALUE FOR MONEY? For the price, this is a very good camera with a lot of positives – i’d recommend it to anyone who’s looking to buy one – I hope that the manufacturer takes on board my suggestions and thoughts, to help improve the security aspect of the camera and the overall user experience.
I have had a couple of these and they are very good,,
Great quality,value for money, not the most robust so be careful when removing for charging. But i would defo recommend. Why spend when this product does the same.
This is a great camera especially in those situations where it’s difficult to have a wired camera. Has the convenience of being fully portable and holds its charge very well. Very good picture quality day or night.
[Initial Review]
I brought 2 of these camera back in February. Setup was relatively easy. The night vision is not the best. However what I’m really unhappy about is that both cameras now do not work. I’ve tried charging them and resetting them. I’ve wasted hours trying to get them working again and I’ve come to the conclusion that they are broke and not as weather proof as described. Very disappointed.
[Updated]
Both the cameras are still broke. However Amanda reached out to me and is going to replace them. I do like the cameras. I hope the replacements will last a little longer this time.
My Shetland pony was at great risk having her foal I used it to monitor her in her shelter. The camera showed her on the ground and I was able to get an emergency vet within 25 mins .
Without the camera I would’ve had no idea it was happening until the following morning . Foal delivered safely and mum could get the emergency treatment too.
Can’t compare this with any other camera but for the money it’s well made easy to set up and at the moment works perfectly. Battery lasts a long time between charges.
I am very pleased with the camera , just the right size and the pictures really clear and bright , and when someone activates it , it comes on straight away and the sounds really clear , I’m going to recommend it to my friends
This camera was easy to set up I Downloaded the cloud Edge App put a 128gb micro memory card in the camera. You format the memory card in the app took about 20 seconds to do .The Camera easily set up.
I had a technical problem with Camera. Amazon’s excellent customer service (Via Live Chat) put me through to the Company Support. The Customer support for COOAU were very quick to respond, giving excellent support to me and a swift resolution to my issue.
Quick and cheap way to protect your property and long lasting battery. Works great as long as Wi-fi is strong enough. Much better that a well known competitor I used before.
Excellent bit of kit for the money, really impressed with night vision picture quality and overall picture quality.
Decent enough battery life, lasts around one month with an average of 20-30 motion detections per day because it’s near to my plants that blow in the wind and set the camera off (this doesn’t bother me in the slightest, I’ve seen other people moaning about it)
The App is very easy to use with NO SUBSCRIPTION COSTS unlike most other similar products, very impressed and when the time comes I’ll add more of the same type of camera to my home security because you can just add additional devices to the app.
Nicely done Cooau, nicely done.
I purchased this camera on Amazon’s Prime Day and couldn’t be more pleased….I’m about to order a couple more!
This item was purchased for use outside of my cats cat-flap to check up on him and also deter people from trying to gain access via the flap. It’s been fantastic. The battery life is great and I live in a very busy area and receive around 20 notifications daily. It’s very simple to take down and charge every 3-4 weeks which hasn’t bothered me, however I’m sure there are solar panels that can be purchased to continuously power the battery that way too.
Brilliant picture, clarity and the audio is also fantastic. Love how you can speak to others outside from the use of the CloudEdge app too. Overall very very pleased!
Great camera for the price. Picture quality is excellent. App very easy to use to alter motion detection sensitivity and view history. Battery lasts longer than I thought it would. Would definitely recommend.
The camera is very simple to setup by downloading an app, which provides a decent range of functions. The motion detection is effective and can be adjusted as required. The live image and captured shots are both of a good quality. The battery is lasting well and I’m not expecting to have to recharge it for a number of weeks. An excellent camera for the price.
Great little camera my only issue is the battery life. After a full 10 hour charge the camera has lasted about 12 days.
With this in mind it’s probably not great if you want to get away for 2 week holiday.
I am very happy with this camera, it was very easy to set up with great picture quality and good quality night vision and the live pictures and alerts to my phone gives me peace of mind after a recent break in brilliant +++++++
Had issues constantly with this camera COOAU. was not happy. But having made contact with the suppliers, they have sent me a new version free of charge, i will set this up later.
Thank you to their customer service for their quick actions and response.
The camera is fantastic, does the job perfectly and was very easy to configure.. still waiting to see the battery performance but I think if we use too much sensor and have it turned on too often it will drain pretty quickly.
Very good camera, reliable, sturdy, with a wide angle and a very long battery life.
The app is easy to use and the camera very easy to mount and to set up on the app.
I purchased one of these cameras on the recommendation of a friend who has five of them. The camera is feature packed and provides excellent footage which can be reviewed remotely from my phone. The camera looks, feels and performs like a quality piece of equipment. Highly recommended.
The camera came yesterday and the box and camera looks real and solid , unlike the filmsy one. i charge the batter for a couple of hours and install the app. Still early days though, but happy with my purchase.
I was looking for a cheaper alternative to the Ring doorbell and this ticks all the boxes. It was easy to install and setup straight out the box, it has excellent motion detection (I had to turn down the sensitivity quite a lot as it was picking up every car or pedestrian walking down my road) and the intercom and recording features are extremely helpful. Highly recommend
Set up is a doddle. Very happy with the manufacture quality and operation so far.
Control flexibility allow you to adjust motion detection sensitivity and trigger interval which is very useful for battery life optimisatio
Excellent product, very good value for money, also no need to pay for cloud storage as SD card slot provided for you to save on the cloud storage cost. Very happy with the product.
Having been very impressed with other Cooau security cameras, I ordered another on Amazon and it came within 24 hours via the free delivery option, excellent service. The camera and its fixings are great quality and very sturdy. Again, it took no time to set it up and install, probably 30 minutes max. from taking it out of the box to installing outside our property. Due to the excellent value for money, I have recommended this camera to friends and family.
Great camera and functionality and I would definitely recommend this camera to anyone looking to set up an affordable CCTV system to your home or business.
I needed a wireless battery camera to replace a different brand one which had broken. I chose this one because it uses the CloudEdge app and has good reviews. A few days into use I’d say it’s perfect for what I need. Motion sensor and night vision work well – I use it in HD and the picture quality is excellent. Battery seems long-lasting. Happy customer!
We bought this camera a while back but have held back on writing a review until it’s been properly tested. All in all it works exactly as planned and it’s survived some serious wind and rain without issues. The image is fine day and night and the speaker means you can clearly be heard by anyone in the vicinity of the unit. The only word of warning would be to check that it will fit if you’re planning on installing it in a specific place. We didn’t think to check and found that it didn’t fit in our preferred place so we had to find somewhere else to install it.
This item was used for keeping watch on my animals in the yard and stables. And for intruders
Excellent can see all this from my phone great camera have bought three now this had god night visio
I have two blink cameras which are pretty good, this camera out performs them in my option, very easy setup and the app works great with good notifications, camera feels very solid and well made, will definitely buy another.
Very pleased with this battery camera. Have been using it for a few months now and it has been reliably reporting anyone who walks up our driveway. Do not get many false alarms and the battery life is fantastic. Good support from cooau initially when the mounting bracket failed (replaced within a week). I would recommend this camera.
The camera serves the purpose but one thing I have to mention is the screw plugs are terribly made. I have to buy new screw plugs to install the camera.
We use the camera for monitoring our cat. The picture quality is not 1080 but around 480 I would say.
Using for indoors ..when on motion it makes a noise . Very annoying ..I also have problems with playing back history from SD card ..wants me to subscribe.customer service however has been great and I was refunded for the cameras. So worth trying out for yourselves.
All set up within a few hours (allowing for battery charging). Just what was needed – good night vision and motion detection to help protect my property
Having read the reviews I decided to purchase as I needed a camera which can be both portable and not hardwired.I have to say I am very surprised how good this is.Very easy to set up and the picture quality on HD is very clear.The ability to zoom in on items makes it even better.Early days to fully comment on battery life but so far so good.
For the money seems a really good buy and I am already considering buying more.
The camera is no brainer
Installing the camera was easy and very intuitive. Quality of video is great and the settings allow you to increase battery life.
Highly recommended
This is a fantastic camera picture is clear the light is perfect and does what it needs to do
bought this camera for security at front of property, neat unit with lots of good features, easy installation and set up instructions, just download the app to access all features, needs a micro sd card for recording. a very good purchase, would recommend.
The camera was very easy to connect and is giving some excellent shots. The LED really helps to capture excellent images of night time visitors – I use it to monitor hedgehogs.
The company have already made contact as an offer of support. What more could you want?
Edit: I have been so impressed with the quality of the images from the camera, I have bought a Second one! Both cameras are working just as I would want so why buy any other?
The cameras arrived quicker than expected, are really easy to set up, control and monitor, plus remotely chasing settings is really simple.
Excellent product and service.
It’s an excellent camera the picture is so clear and at night the picture is very good and you can marks the exact spots you want monitored.and the spot light is so bright.Must say I’m very happy with this camera.No fault.
Brought this camera to discover what was coming into our garden at night, have to say I have been pleased with the results so far, have recently made a home for our latest resident….
As the price was very reasonable I wasnt quite sure what the quality of the item would be like but I am very impressed, very well made with a 2 year warranty and a good team on hand that assisted me with setting up . Picture quality is very good and the app has a lot of functions and is easy to navigate.
Its very clear picture and sound. The app used with it has so many features to adapt to your needs too! Super simple to set up! Device sharing with other family members is great too. Motion detection is adjustable and very good! Very please with the product!
Small discreet camera, good picture and video. Has siren alarm and light. Would recommend solar panel if not using mains power as would have to climb up to take the camera down and recharge. Not had it long enough to know how long the battery lasts without charge. Easy to install and set up.
I had a problem with a camera, about which Cooau exchanged several emails offering advice how to reactivate it. Unfortunately none worked. However Cooau replaced the camera with a new one woithout requiring me to return the defunct one. Another camera has worked well for a long time.
The problem has been resolved and Cooau gave brilliant service.
Camera is perfect and does what I intended it fo
Work absolutely great I’m so happy I took the gamble buying it. The picture it provides is really clear and bright and it will catch anything and anyone that enters my garden. Perfect!!!!!!!
The camera was very east to install as was the app. It was up and running in 10 minutes. It has linked easily and I know have remote security. Very reasonably priced for what it provides.
Initially fine although doesn’t record for long when motion is Detected . Until went to charge.. charging port is loose and will not charge. SELLER SENT NEW camera within a week, many thanks
Camera used outside under roof to deter would be intruders and works well, capturing good quality images with good motion sensitivity. Easy to set up and recharge. Overall recommended product.
Really good product. Would recommend.
Amazing picture quality.
Would buy again. 10/10
Very well made camera, sharp image. Excellent customer service. Recommend purchasing the solar panel which keeps the camera at full charge without having to take it down to charge it .
Brilliant little camera just what I wanted and so easy to use.
Easy to set up and clear HD resolution camera. Sensitivity and alarm settings can be adjusted accordingly. Amazing!
I ordered this equipment, because an other get wrong. This camera have a good screen,but sometimes too late when notice the movement.
The picture is so clear on this camera especially when your watching a live view video a love the siren that you can just turn on and off when you please and the light on it decent cooauuuuuuu baby
I was sceptical about the camera with the battery life suggesting between 1-3 months before needing a charge.
I am pleasantly surprised that 2 weeks in, the battery life is at 81%
Our camera is used indoors and doesn’t have any motion detection setup so I assume this is prolonging the battery life.
Either way it more than does the job it was intended fo
I purchased the second camera for the front garden. It is easy to add to the app and I can see my front garden anytime. I often take a business trip left my family behind. Today I also communicated with my family via this camera. The camera has a very good mic. In overall, it is a good product.
Pleased so far with camera for a budget security device. Has lots of useful features such as the motion triggered light which is handy by my front door for dark nights, and although it’s a subtle light it goes a long way for the colour night vision. You can also activate the light and siren on demand via the app. The picture is good and clear, and quite detailed close up, although for distance detail you may need a higher spec. Works well on wifi but also sends notifications to my phone when away from home. Live viewing is also possible at home or away via the app. There is a good amount of flexibility on the settings, sensitivity levels, alarms etc. I haven’t used the cloud storage to be able to comment on that, as I purchased an sd card which stores and enables viewing of the footage. Battery life seems pretty good so far. The microphone picks up from quite some distance too. It also has a 2 way intercom that I haven’t used yet. It’s early days but so far I’m very happy with it.
The Pros:
The setup is pretty straightforward and the 2k quality is good too. The battery lasts a long time (weeks) so long as you don’t access the camera too often and trigger the LED light. I have a mix of USB powered cameras and a couple which just rely on the battery as I could not get a USB cable long enough to reach them. You have to be mindful that a cable over 5m starts to create issues as there is not enough power to drive the camera beyond this distance, so the camera probably would not work if use a cable greater than 5m. The mounting bracket is pretty sturdy and the camera holds its position well enough. The app is reasonable — not quite as intuitive as it could be but good enough for the main tasks required. So far the cameras have withstood a broad range of weather, including rain, and they seem to be holding up well. The LED light is ok too as is the loudspeaker but you can get some sound issues which are more related to Wifi than anything else, so you end up with a bit of jitter from time-to-time.
The Cons:
There is a terrible lag with the motion detection. Even when you have the sensitivity setting set to the maximum, the camera does not start recording until the subject is almost on top of the camera. This is the case on all of the 7 cameras I have purchased so I can confidently say that it’s not a one-off issue. This was them main reason I did not give the product a higher rating. This might seem relatively minor but there have been several occasions now where I have wanted to see the face of someone as they walked up the drive, and all I end up seeing is the back of their head as they go past the camera. The night vision is ok but anything beyond a few metres and you’d be lucky to make anyone out (I couldn’t even recognise my own son one evening).
Summary:
You get what you pay for. If you really need something for security purposes then I would highly recommend spending a bit more and going for a higher quality product. If, however, you just want to be notified when the postman has been, or to check on the dog in the back yard, then this product is perfectly satisfactory. Its best feature is a good image quality (2k version) and it has a reasonable app. The worst feature (by far) is the terrible reactivity to any motion. So its 3-4 stars from me but because of the relatively low price, I’ll give it a 4.
Hope this helps.
Overall good value for money, originally bought one for the front of the hse and was happy enough to buy a second for the rear of the hse.
Detecting motions in right time. Batery try longer. I’m quiet happy.
Just the right sight,for what I wanted ,good quality
Picture quality is great and you can easily see faces and number plates on our street.
The speaker means you can clearly be heard by anyone in the picture. Battery life is good to and it’s very simple to take down and charge. It is extremely good value for money.
Overall great product for the price, I simply cannot fault it and would recommend.
We have 4 of these and they are fantastic. Would recommend them and have done.
I don’t normally write reviews on purchases, but I felt compelled to let people know that this is an absolutely brilliant piece of kit for the money.
Bought this camera for the front door as a trial security tool with a view to buying another for the back of the house if it was any good. Sufficed to say there is another one on the way.
Super easy to set up. The only key consideration is WiFi strength which needs to be good, especially if you are going to use it outside. I ended up using a cheap WiFi extender and plugged it in near the front door and it has provided the required signal strength.
Any movement near the front door (night or day) is picked up immediately and I’m alerted via the APP which in turn pings my Apple Watch. Already I’ve seen the benefit: delivery drivers leaving parcels for all to see on my step, allowing me to alert someone to collect it. I’ve seen family and friends calling when I’ve been out. You also have the ability to speak with anyone that the camera picks up.
Honestly, if you’re thinking of buying one, you won’t be disappointed.
I bought a couple of these and have found them to be excellent quality. However after 4 months one of my cameras became unresponsive and would not charge. I was a little concerned about whether this would be covered under manufacturers warranty but I need not have been. I contacted the after sales support by email and they were more than helpful. After a few email exchanges to test a few things it became apparent that any remote fixes were not going to work. At this point the company agreed to send me a new camera which arrived quickly. All done and dusted within a week or so and no hassle whatsoever. I would definitely recommend this seller. Best after sales service I’ve ever had! It’s a great little camera. Clear picture and easy to set up.
Ordered after reading the positive reviews and so glad I did. So easy to setup and the quality of the product and the video feed it excellent both day and night. The alerts come through to my phone straight away when there is any movement in the area I have set it up in. I have already passed the details on to a few of my friends. Ordering another soon.
Picture quality is very clear, can easily see faces and number plates within a reasonable distance. Easy to use app with various options for motion sensors, timers, playback etc. Good motion detector alarm which picks up human movement after approximately 4 seconds. (Would be good to be able to adjust this with any future updates)
Overall great product for the price and would recommend
Bought this camera as I’ve been having problems with a group of teens. We went for this because it’s battery powered and I didn’t really want to hard wire a camera to the house. It’s great, you’re not forced into a subscription as you can pop in a memory card. Picture quality is brilliant, motion sensors are also fab. Would definitely recommend and I think I’m even going to look at their camera doorbell next 🙂
Bought this camera, on the back of many positive reviews… here’s my honest review.
QUALITY: States it’s a 1080p camera, i’d say it’s close to this resolution. The footage is clear and crisp, and the camera has very good wide angle coverage.
NIGHT MODE: The camera automatically detects night mode when it’s low light, and works very well. Again, the picture is good with decent clarity and you can make things out very clearly.
MOTION DETECTION: This is generally good, but some software updates can make it better… On the app, the default setting is 8 (out of 10), and this generally picks people/movement up within the cameras view. There was a couple of times, when the camera failed to pick up say our dog in the garden, and also it’s sometimes a little slow to pick up human movement. As a suggestion to the manufacturer, i’d make the camera more intelligent by thinking more intelligently on movement. I had a couple of occassions where the camera picks up movement late, then sends a notification. Ideally, I want the camera to pick up as soon as it notices any movement within it’s field of view, and then record at least 30 seconds to 1 minute, predicting more movement.I appreciate there’s a battery management issue here, but this is important and integral to why people by security cameras.
BATTERY: Generally seems good. I’d recommend you take the manufacturers advice and charge it fully BEFORE you set it up, to allow the camera to perform at maximum capacity and as best as it can.
APP: ‘CloudEdge’ is the app that the manufacturer uses. It’s generally straight forward to use – I wish it had more recording time when it picks up movement. Also, when you get a notification, rather than clicking the notification to only see a screen capture of what the movement is, it’d be better to click on the notification and go straight to the video clip of what’s been recorded. Also, the pricing for the cloud service seems slightly expensive, also i’d improve the cloud storage time to at least 90 days of footage stored. This would be far more helpful for the money.
VALUE FOR MONEY? For the price, this is a very good camera with a lot of positives – i’d recommend it to anyone who’s looking to buy one – I hope that the manufacturer takes on board my suggestions and thoughts, to help improve the security aspect of the camera and the overall user experience.
I have had a couple of these and they are very good,,
Great quality,value for money, not the most robust so be careful when removing for charging. But i would defo recommend. Why spend when this product does the same.
This is a great camera especially in those situations where it’s difficult to have a wired camera. Has the convenience of being fully portable and holds its charge very well. Very good picture quality day or night.
[Initial Review]
I brought 2 of these camera back in February. Setup was relatively easy. The night vision is not the best. However what I’m really unhappy about is that both cameras now do not work. I’ve tried charging them and resetting them. I’ve wasted hours trying to get them working again and I’ve come to the conclusion that they are broke and not as weather proof as described. Very disappointed.
[Updated]
Both the cameras are still broke. However Amanda reached out to me and is going to replace them. I do like the cameras. I hope the replacements will last a little longer this time.
Relatively easy to setup and install. Came quick. Seems easy to work so far.
Really good camera – dogs pay attention to what you are saying. Still going and no problems – would buy agai
My Shetland pony was at great risk having her foal I used it to monitor her in her shelter. The camera showed her on the ground and I was able to get an emergency vet within 25 mins .
Without the camera I would’ve had no idea it was happening until the following morning . Foal delivered safely and mum could get the emergency treatment too.
Can’t compare this with any other camera but for the money it’s well made easy to set up and at the moment works perfectly. Battery lasts a long time between charges.
I am very pleased with the camera , just the right size and the pictures really clear and bright , and when someone activates it , it comes on straight away and the sounds really clear , I’m going to recommend it to my friends
This camera was easy to set up I Downloaded the cloud Edge App put a 128gb micro memory card in the camera. You format the memory card in the app took about 20 seconds to do .The Camera easily set up.
I had a technical problem with Camera. Amazon’s excellent customer service (Via Live Chat) put me through to the Company Support. The Customer support for COOAU were very quick to respond, giving excellent support to me and a swift resolution to my issue.
Quick and cheap way to protect your property and long lasting battery. Works great as long as Wi-fi is strong enough. Much better that a well known competitor I used before.
Excellent bit of kit for the money, really impressed with night vision picture quality and overall picture quality.
Decent enough battery life, lasts around one month with an average of 20-30 motion detections per day because it’s near to my plants that blow in the wind and set the camera off (this doesn’t bother me in the slightest, I’ve seen other people moaning about it)
The App is very easy to use with NO SUBSCRIPTION COSTS unlike most other similar products, very impressed and when the time comes I’ll add more of the same type of camera to my home security because you can just add additional devices to the app.
Nicely done Cooau, nicely done.
Instructions were very poor. Got there in the end. Good support by email. exceellent picture quality
I purchased this camera on Amazon’s Prime Day and couldn’t be more pleased….I’m about to order a couple more!
This item was purchased for use outside of my cats cat-flap to check up on him and also deter people from trying to gain access via the flap. It’s been fantastic. The battery life is great and I live in a very busy area and receive around 20 notifications daily. It’s very simple to take down and charge every 3-4 weeks which hasn’t bothered me, however I’m sure there are solar panels that can be purchased to continuously power the battery that way too.
Brilliant picture, clarity and the audio is also fantastic. Love how you can speak to others outside from the use of the CloudEdge app too. Overall very very pleased!
easily stands alone on a sideboard or mantlepiece, as well as being mounted outside. Great picture quality.
This item is brilliant,very easy to install and use.Monitoring everything in and around property
Great cctv coverage and the recordings are really clear, great buy would recommend
Purchased this after a friend’s recommendation and delighted with it. Super easy to use
Great camera for the price. Picture quality is excellent. App very easy to use to alter motion detection sensitivity and view history. Battery lasts longer than I thought it would. Would definitely recommend.
Excellent product. Great quality and definitely worth the money!
Love how you can install the app onto your phone and get alerts.
Very easy to set up and install. Will be ordering a second one soon. Great product so far.
Really good camera, good quality! It deserves the price. Crystal clear camera quality. Highly reccomend
We love this camera. The range is amazing and I can see to the bottom of my long drive. It’s such a bargain. A very neat bit of kit!
For the price this is a great little camera. Pretty straightforward to set up. Picture quality is very good and overall performs very well.
Excellent Home security Camera Super simple to set up and Install. Picture and Audio very clear will be buying another for the back garden!
Really good camera and simple set up – I’m really pleased with the quality and the ease to follow set up instructions in my device
Great product, particularly like the picture quality and night vision element. Great price, will be buying more A*
Great camera, picture and sound quality very clear. Therefore improved security
The camera is very simple to setup by downloading an app, which provides a decent range of functions. The motion detection is effective and can be adjusted as required. The live image and captured shots are both of a good quality. The battery is lasting well and I’m not expecting to have to recharge it for a number of weeks. An excellent camera for the price.
Great little camera my only issue is the battery life. After a full 10 hour charge the camera has lasted about 12 days.
With this in mind it’s probably not great if you want to get away for 2 week holiday.
Its a great product. But it needs a solar panel.
Easy to fit, clear, motion detection is great, perfect for an everyday camera, speaker to talk to people is loud enough also.
I am very happy with this camera, it was very easy to set up with great picture quality and good quality night vision and the live pictures and alerts to my phone gives me peace of mind after a recent break in brilliant +++++++
Had issues constantly with this camera COOAU. was not happy. But having made contact with the suppliers, they have sent me a new version free of charge, i will set this up later.
Thank you to their customer service for their quick actions and response.
Really good camera, simple to install and set up. Well worth the money.
The camera is fantastic, does the job perfectly and was very easy to configure.. still waiting to see the battery performance but I think if we use too much sensor and have it turned on too often it will drain pretty quickly.
Liked the price of camera, picture quality very good for price
Very good camera, reliable, sturdy, with a wide angle and a very long battery life.
The app is easy to use and the camera very easy to mount and to set up on the app.
I purchased one of these cameras on the recommendation of a friend who has five of them. The camera is feature packed and provides excellent footage which can be reviewed remotely from my phone. The camera looks, feels and performs like a quality piece of equipment. Highly recommended.
The camera came yesterday and the box and camera looks real and solid , unlike the filmsy one. i charge the batter for a couple of hours and install the app. Still early days though, but happy with my purchase.
I was looking for a cheaper alternative to the Ring doorbell and this ticks all the boxes. It was easy to install and setup straight out the box, it has excellent motion detection (I had to turn down the sensitivity quite a lot as it was picking up every car or pedestrian walking down my road) and the intercom and recording features are extremely helpful. Highly recommend
Amazing quality and well worth a purchase! I love mine and really does the job, delighted
Set up is a doddle. Very happy with the manufacture quality and operation so far.
Control flexibility allow you to adjust motion detection sensitivity and trigger interval which is very useful for battery life optimisatio
Great quality camera and was so simple to set up with my Virgin WiFi Hub.
Excellent product, very good value for money, also no need to pay for cloud storage as SD card slot provided for you to save on the cloud storage cost. Very happy with the product.
Received the camera within a day very easy to set up and the quality of the pictures is very good would recommend happy with my purchase.
Absolutely Amazing! App perfect and easy to use, video clear both day and night! Battery life Good!
Amazing Product!
Great camera and functionality and I would definitely recommend this camera to anyone looking to set up an affordable CCTV system to your home or business.
I needed a wireless battery camera to replace a different brand one which had broken. I chose this one because it uses the CloudEdge app and has good reviews. A few days into use I’d say it’s perfect for what I need. Motion sensor and night vision work well – I use it in HD and the picture quality is excellent. Battery seems long-lasting. Happy customer!
Really good camera, easy to install and a good quality picture for the price.
Fantastic, easy to set up and install with a great picture including a great app on the phone, brilliant for the price.
We bought this camera a while back but have held back on writing a review until it’s been properly tested. All in all it works exactly as planned and it’s survived some serious wind and rain without issues. The image is fine day and night and the speaker means you can clearly be heard by anyone in the vicinity of the unit. The only word of warning would be to check that it will fit if you’re planning on installing it in a specific place. We didn’t think to check and found that it didn’t fit in our preferred place so we had to find somewhere else to install it.
This item was used for keeping watch on my animals in the yard and stables. And for intruders
Excellent can see all this from my phone great camera have bought three now this had god night visio
Easy setup, easy to fit to the wall and I decent battery life, would recommend to anyone
I have two blink cameras which are pretty good, this camera out performs them in my option, very easy setup and the app works great with good notifications, camera feels very solid and well made, will definitely buy another.
Very pleased with this battery camera. Have been using it for a few months now and it has been reliably reporting anyone who walks up our driveway. Do not get many false alarms and the battery life is fantastic. Good support from cooau initially when the mounting bracket failed (replaced within a week). I would recommend this camera.
We use this for security at our front porch, really good high quality picture and night vision. Actually ordered another for back door.
The camera serves the purpose but one thing I have to mention is the screw plugs are terribly made. I have to buy new screw plugs to install the camera.
We use the camera for monitoring our cat. The picture quality is not 1080 but around 480 I would say.
Using for indoors ..when on motion it makes a noise . Very annoying ..I also have problems with playing back history from SD card ..wants me to subscribe.customer service however has been great and I was refunded for the cameras. So worth trying out for yourselves.
Easy to set up. Good quality picture & wide view. App easy to use. Been using for 3 days now and pleased so far.
All set up within a few hours (allowing for battery charging). Just what was needed – good night vision and motion detection to help protect my property
Having read the reviews I decided to purchase as I needed a camera which can be both portable and not hardwired.I have to say I am very surprised how good this is.Very easy to set up and the picture quality on HD is very clear.The ability to zoom in on items makes it even better.Early days to fully comment on battery life but so far so good.
For the money seems a really good buy and I am already considering buying more.
This a great camera. It works really well. No issues with it all. Great value too.