ieGeek Wireless Security Camera Outdoor, Rechargeable Battery CCTV Camera, 1080P WiFi Home Surveillance IP Wireless Camera, PIR Motion Detection, Night Vision, 2-Way Audio, Cloud & SD Card Storage
ieGeek wireless camera
Founded in 2005, ieGeek has focused on the design and development of security cameras for 15 years. The products are affordable and of high quality, which are praised by many customers from Europe and America
- All products passed CE, FCC, ROHS certification
- ieGeek established an extremely strict quality inspection process
- Use advanced 256-bit AES encryption technology to protect your privacy
ieGeek Wireless Rechargeable Battery Security Camera Outdoor
Warm Tips
- Not support 24/7 continuous recording, only support motion detection recording
- Not support RTSP / ONVIF / NVR / FTP, only support Micro SD card and cloud storage
- Not support wired network connection, only support wifi connection
- Only support smartphone and tablet access, not support PC access
- Only support 2.4GHz wifi, not support 5GHz wifi
- Only support “CloudEdge”APP
- Micro SD card and solar panel are NOT included
- Any questions about the product, please ask us for help
Package included
- 1 * Wireless Security Camera
- 1 * Metal Mount
- 1 * Screws Set
- 1 * 1.2m USB Cable
- 1 * User Manual
 |  |  |  |  |  | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PTZ Function | Not applicable | 355° Pan 120° Tilt 4X Digital Zoom | 355° Pan 120° Tilt 4X Digital Zoom | 355° Pan 90° Tilt 4X Digital Zoom | 355° Pan 90° Tilt 4X Optical Zoom | Not applicable |
| Battery Capacity | 5200mAh | 15000mAh | 15000mAh | Not applicable | Not applicable | 5200mAh |
| Motion Detection Type | PIR Human Detection | PIR Human Detection | PIR Human Detection | Motion Detection | Human Detection | PIR Human Detection |
| 1080P FHD | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Two-Way Audio | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cloud / Micro SD Card Storage | Support Cloud Storage and Micro SD Card Storage | Support Cloud Storage and Micro SD Card Storage | Support Cloud Storage and Micro SD Card Storage | Only Support Micro SD Card Storage, Not Support Cloud Storage | Only Support Micro SD Card Storage, Not Support Cloud Storage | Support Cloud Storage and Micro SD Card Storage |
| Night Vision Mode | Infrared | Infrared | Infrared | Infrared & Color | Infrared & Color | Infrared |
| 100% Wireless Installation | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Corded Eletric | Corded Eletric | ✓ |
| Dual WiFi Antennas | 4dBi | 4dBi | 4dBi | Upgraded 5dBi | Upgraded 5dBi | 4dBi |
| Mobile App | CloudEdge | CloudEdge | CloudEdge | CamHi pro/CamHi | CamHi pro/CamHi | CloudEdge |
| Dimensions: | 11.1 x 6.9 x 6.9 cm; 470 Grams |
| Model: | ZS-GX2S |
| Batteries Included: | 4 Lithium Ion batteries required. |
| Manufacture: | ieGeek |
| Dimensions: | 11.1 x 6.9 x 6.9 cm; 470 Grams |
| Origin: | China |
Very good, easy to use and set up wireless Wi-Fi camera
Really pleased with this camera. Seems very well made, not too big to be clunky but big enough to be noticed as a deterrent. Modern sleek looks makes it neat when installed. Being totally wireless is a bonus making for a quick and easy install. The Wi-Fi range is pretty impressive. My camera is about 30 foot away from my router outside the house, through walls and glass doors to the camera which is outside and it’s still showing 55-60% signal strength. The battery seems to be holding up well too. My estimate is I’ll get 3 months use between charges in my situation. Image quality is good including the infra red night vision which works well. All in all a good purchase in my opinion, decent value for money and the app and initial set up was very straightforward.
Very good, easy to use and set up wireless Wi-Fi camera
Really pleased with this camera. Seems very well made, not too big to be clunky but big enough to be noticed as a deterrent. Modern sleek looks makes it neat when installed. Being totally wireless is a bonus making for a quick and easy install. The Wi-Fi range is pretty impressive. My camera is about 30 foot away from my router outside the house, through walls and glass doors to the camera which is outside and it’s still showing 55-60% signal strength. The battery seems to be holding up well too. My estimate is I’ll get 3 months use between charges in my situation. Image quality is good including the infra red night vision which works well. All in all a good purchase in my opinion, decent value for money and the app and initial set up was very straightforward.
Peace of Mind
We live in a fairly safe, rural area but break-ins have risen over the last couple of years. We decided we needed a security camera to provide peace of mind. The thing is, my hubby is an IT guy and usually sorts out all these techie gizmo’s, so he wasn’t too happy about me ordering this without his approval…
Anyway, he likes it. We both think it’s great. We’ve ordered a 128gb SD card from Amazon for 15.99 (we’re currently using a much smaller one just so we both have access to the ‘history’ on the camera).
The picture is fab, it connected to our router easily and it covers our whole garden, the picture quality is superb..!. The intercom system is very handy too. We have the app set up on both phones (1 x Apple & 1 x Samsung) which means we’ll both get motion detection alerts whilst away from home and it’s great that you can differentiate over human & other motion alerts. We’re looking forward to checking out the night vision as we get lots pf wild life in the garden & this should negate the need for our existing trail cam.
We’re so impressed we’re thinking of ordering another for the front of the property instead of a camera doorbell.
This is a really good quality piece of equipment, which is easy to set up with comprehensive instructions & excellent value for money. We’d highly recommend and it’s definitely given us the added security & peace of mind we were after.
Edit: We’re so impressed with this camera we purchased a 2nd one today for the front of our property.
Great bit of ki
After having our shed broken into we decided to install a camera in our garden. For ease of installation we decided wireless would be best. Saw this and the reviews looked good. It arrived next day and we found the installation and set up process easy. Day vision and night vision both seem clear and the 2 way voice control is good. Instruction manual is lacking a bit in how to change settings. I would like to stop it detecting during the day when my kids are plying out but tried different things in the motion settings and nothing seems to work.
Peace of Mind
We live in a fairly safe, rural area but break-ins have risen over the last couple of years. We decided we needed a security camera to provide peace of mind. The thing is, my hubby is an IT guy and usually sorts out all these techie gizmo’s, so he wasn’t too happy about me ordering this without his approval…
Anyway, he likes it. We both think it’s great. We’ve ordered a 128gb SD card from Amazon for 15.99 (we’re currently using a much smaller one just so we both have access to the ‘history’ on the camera).
The picture is fab, it connected to our router easily and it covers our whole garden, the picture quality is superb..!. The intercom system is very handy too. We have the app set up on both phones (1 x Apple & 1 x Samsung) which means we’ll both get motion detection alerts whilst away from home and it’s great that you can differentiate over human & other motion alerts. We’re looking forward to checking out the night vision as we get lots pf wild life in the garden & this should negate the need for our existing trail cam.
We’re so impressed we’re thinking of ordering another for the front of the property instead of a camera doorbell.
This is a really good quality piece of equipment, which is easy to set up with comprehensive instructions & excellent value for money. We’d highly recommend and it’s definitely given us the added security & peace of mind we were after.
Edit: We’re so impressed with this camera we purchased a 2nd one today for the front of our property.
I have 2 of the battery / solar cameras, and use them in conjunction with 3 of the hard-wire powered ieGeek cameras. Because they are using PIR motion detection they are less susceptible to unwanted activation from insects at night (who are drawn to the IR illuminators on the permanently active hard-wire). Mounting height is more critical with the PIR, I initially tried one of the cameras near the top of the house, but found results far more successful 2.5-3M high. I have had one of the cameras since March, and the battery lasts approximately 6 weeks without charging. One thing to note, if you already have the hard-wire cameras, they use CamHipro software for viewing, whereas these ones use CloudEdge software, both apps are good though. Very simple and intuitive to set up, and the snapshot view of the activations means you can see at a glance what has caused the activation without needing to review the footage.
Excellent compact cctv camera
Initial impressions were very good, looked and felt excellent qualty, set up was straightforward and the manual comprehensive enough. The only issue I had was the signal strength (displayed in the app) which unless you get it to 85% you only get SD videos. After experimenting with position of the camera, router, angle of aerials etc I only managed to get it up to 80%. So be aware if you are mounting the camera externally it will need a router very close to get a HD suitable signal. My router is around 2 meters from the camera through a window and not quite line of sight and 80% is the very best signal strength Ive achieved. Otherwise the camera and its software are excellent, doing a good job of eliminating false alarms and coupled with the 128 GB memory card gives plenty of playback time. Overall great value just the signal strength issue dropping it to 4 stars.
I’ve tried cameras in my front garden before but usually reception has been poor, my Internet sometimes is weak there. This camera has really impressed me so far. Great clarity in images, adjustable sensitivity for motion detection. It was really straight forward to set up. The solar panel is again really promising. The battery was about 90% after I fully charged it but then played around with the settings etc. Then I had some early evening sunshine and the battery recharged! I’ve used this company before too and their customer service is excellent. I’m really pleased with this camera.
outdoor security cam
bought this a while ago. couldnt afford top end camera so decided on this and fair do’s its still up and working. charge it up every few months, good picture quality night and day. motion sensor, auto record when it picks up motion and stores it either on a memory card or cloud. cloud storage is chareable but not alot. its waterproof and easily brought in for charging.
it needs to be mounted ideally near a large opening window so its easilly accesible for when it needs charging and also needs to be in good proximaty for wifi signal. im happy with the purchase and am thinking about getting another for the back garden.
it has a two way speaker/mic system so you can hear whats going on out side and can also press the intercom button on your mobile/tablet and talk through the camera.
outdoor security cam
bought this a while ago. couldnt afford top end camera so decided on this and fair do’s its still up and working. charge it up every few months, good picture quality night and day. motion sensor, auto record when it picks up motion and stores it either on a memory card or cloud. cloud storage is chareable but not alot. its waterproof and easily brought in for charging.
it needs to be mounted ideally near a large opening window so its easilly accesible for when it needs charging and also needs to be in good proximaty for wifi signal. im happy with the purchase and am thinking about getting another for the back garden.
it has a two way speaker/mic system so you can hear whats going on out side and can also press the intercom button on your mobile/tablet and talk through the camera.
Excellent Quality... Easy to Install.
I was delighted to find this item as I didn’t want to have to go through a wall with cables and there was no convenient power outlet anyway.
You download the app and it is painting by numbers after that. I was pleasantly surprised with the picture quality that night and by day (pictured).
Early days to report on battery life but so far I like the peace of mind of the deterrent and having everything at your fingertips via the app is so convenient.
VERY happy with this item and I have no hesitation in recommending it.
Good camera for price
Really liking this product so far. The picture quality is good both day and night and even though I’m still getting used to the best seeing for the motion detection it hasn’t given any false alarms yet.
The only thing that confuses me is that it claims to have a battery life of about 3mths depending on how the camera is used but if you’re outside a lot during the summer then the camera will wake up a lot reducing the battery capacity so a sugar panel is probably needed if you don’t want to keep charging the battery.
Overall I’m happy with the product.
Great value equipme
Having considered installing wired security cameras and decided against it on cost grounds, I ordered this item and have so far been very happy with it. Set up on WiFi proved quite simple, even though we are not in the best area for signal. Once receiving the picture on my phone it was simply a matter of experimenting to find the most suitable place to locate the camera. Having done so, fixing the holder outside with the screws provided. Attaching the camera at the required angle was slightly tricky but once done was fine.
Both day and night images are very clear, and scanning the night movements is a speedy process with no need to watch lengthy footage.
Battery life seems decent so far , and for under a hundred pounds including an SD card I am extremely happy so far with this product.
Solved the problem of connectio
I have been most impressed with the after sales service with ieGeek as they have been very fair and helpfull to me . they sent me sevaral emails and video links to try to help me I spent sevarl hours on the phone to Virgin about their Hub 3 and eventually I got them to split the signals and then I pressed the reset on the rear of the hub and it connected to the camera . I have now installed the camera and am in the process of purchasing the solar panel for it.
I can well recomend this produc
Best for 100% wireless Home security camera for reasonable price
The camera is superbly built and has quite sturdy and right size but its still fairly discrete. It comes with a sturdy mounting plate and bracket which holds the camera firmly in place. Upon installing I made sure I charged the camera to 100% and decided where I would place the unit.
I was pleasantly surprised by the wide field of view which made placement much easier, the quality of the 1080p footage is excellent, the night mode is superb but the most impressive thing for me is the battery life, after one week the camera is still at 100% which is quite shocking considering the amount of time I’ve played about with it watching alert footage and live streaming when am away from home.
Overall I would thoroughly recommend this IP camera, the beauty of this kind of setup is no wires, it took me 10 mins to find a suitable placement and to fix the screws onto the mounting plate & the job is done.
Highly recommended. would definitely buy it again.
Impressed so fa
Been looking to get a wireless CCTV camera for some time and after doing a far bit of research I opted for the ieGeek ZS-GX2S, first impressions are that it’s a well made piece of kit, the instructions are pretty good, I read in the FAQ’s that it’s recommended to give it more than 15 hours before the first use so after doing this I downloaded the CloudEdge APP, in fairness the combination of the APP and the instructions made this very straight forward to set up, I would estimate under 10 mins, the unit is up and running now and all seems very good, I’ve opted to use it on HD as the picture is clearer, the motion detection works well and I’ve tested the intercom which works fine, I’ve been using less the 24 hours but have to say early signs are very good so I would recommend this product for anyone looking for a simple to set up wireless CCTV camera, unable to rate for night vision ye
Fantastic Camera, Excellent Picture Quality
Firstly the camera came on time, really well packed. Unboxing it and lifting it out I realised it was a decent bit of kit. Solid to feel, not flimsy at all. The wall mount is metal which was a surprise for the price.
Set up, others have said it takes 5 minutes, and I have to agree. Really simple, download the app from either play store or apple store. Register, find the device, sync it and then you can pop in your Wi-Fi password scan the QR code and Bob’s your uncle.
Picture Quality. I’d seen some in the reviews and was a little sceptical but honestly, they are a true reflection of the quality. We have it facing down our driveway and it is clear all the way to the bottom, (around 20/25m). It works fantastically well in low light and seems to amplify the ambient light enhancing the image, night vision is clear and still makes out everything we need.
Microphone. This is a nice feature although not sure if I’ll use it a great deal but like the fact that I can listen in if I want. Did notice the microphone picks up wind noise although not a big deal (it was quite windy).
The App. Fairly easy to navigate, and if you turn phone to landscape the picture fills the screen (or at least it does on my phone)
Motion Detection. I have left it on default which is 8 (out of 10) and it picked me up but a cat walked past and it didn’t detect that.
Memory. I added a Micro SD card to it rather than the cloud, simple to install and should do the trick. Charging via a USB so not a issue.
Overall really impressed with the build quality, feels solid and has a nice weight to it. Picture quality is excellent and the push notifications is a great feature. The App is fairly easy to use and I liked the fact it told me where I had good & bad signal for the Wi-Fi.
Would recommend.
Great camera, particularly for the price
This is the second one of these that I have now purchased. The first camera I bought has worked brilliantly and offers astounding battery life. I have only charged it twice and I have owned in since Christmas and i get dozens of alerts a day. The weather proofing is also great. It has endured all of the terrible weather that has been thrown at it this whole time.
The picture quality is as good as expected for 1080p so no complaints there. Night vision is good and reliable, with switching happening at the correct moment. Motion detection also works as expected.
The one thing I would most definitely like to see from this camera is the ability to record over long periods of time, for a minimum of 4-6 hours. It certainly has the battery life to be able to do this. The only way to do this at current (I believe) is to have the app constantly open on your phone after you have hit the record button. In my case, I have a fly tipping / rubbish dumping problem right now, hence my purchase of the second camera. Unfortunately, I cannot use this camera to catch the criminal, as the camera needs to be placed behind a window in my case, so the PIR will not work through the glass (no fault of the camera, its just physics). Having the ability to record for long periods of time will bypass this issue and be a key feature, in my opinion. It is for this reason I am leaving a 4 star review.
Everything’s great just a bit slow
I ordered this instead of a ring doorbell as I was worried about it being to accessible to idiots who would probably just rip it off the wall. I imagine it works the same. It send alerts to phone via the app when motion is detected but even when I’m in the house, I don’t get an alert until someone’s about to ring the doorbell. I was hoping it would at least alert me when they got near my car which was the main reason for purchase as we have seen an increase in car thefts in the area.
Everything else overall is good- easy to mount, clear night vision with good picture quality, easy to use app and decent battery life. Just a shame that even with motion detection at the highest the time it takes to send alert to my phone is more delayed than I’d hoped.
Everything’s great just a bit slow
I ordered this instead of a ring doorbell as I was worried about it being to accessible to idiots who would probably just rip it off the wall. I imagine it works the same. It send alerts to phone via the app when motion is detected but even when I’m in the house, I don’t get an alert until someone’s about to ring the doorbell. I was hoping it would at least alert me when they got near my car which was the main reason for purchase as we have seen an increase in car thefts in the area.
Everything else overall is good- easy to mount, clear night vision with good picture quality, easy to use app and decent battery life. Just a shame that even with motion detection at the highest the time it takes to send alert to my phone is more delayed than I’d hoped.
Smile - your on camera
Technology certainly does not come any easier than this product. Set up time is extremely quick and straight forward from downloading the app and registering the product to drilling the holes in the wall and installing. There are no trailing wires which makes the installation look much more neat and professional. The quality of the picture from the camera to my iPhone is brilliant, extremely crisp and clear in HD. The motion detector is very sensitive and picks up absolutely everything that moves (obviously doing its job) which means the alerts, that you are advised to turn on for initial installation, seemed to be coming every 30 seconds and were driving me mad. This is resolved by altering the frequency of alerts in the setting. I did charge the camera for the full 15 hours so waiting to see how long the charge lasts.
Great product absolutely love it thinking of buying a second unit for all round security.
Solar Panel additio
Having chosen this camera from several available, and having no real idea of what was available, I think I struck lucky. It arrived next day, and the unit was smaller than expected and reassuringly heavy. The instruction book with it was initially daunting – but the whole process of app download and camera communication was truly easy – I couldn’t believe it all worked first time!
Sound pickup is sensitive, and motion detection area (with a bit of fiddling to get the right angle on the universal bracket) is larger than expected. Sharing the camera on a second phone proved a little more fiddly, until my wife came to the rescue and sorted it with ease: impatience on my part, it is actually pretty simple if you bother to read the manual. Night vision has a good area of illuminance (in black and white).
So, very happy with this. Couple of small recommendations: unable to edit the profile picture on the app despite option to the contrary, and it would be useful to have a sticker included warning people of the camera’s presence – such a warning may be necessary under GDPR.
I would certainly get a second unit at some stage to cover the front of the property, but not sure if the app would cope with a split screen of 2 cameras. Not essential to have this, but useful.
Update: Have now fitted and wired up the solar panel you can get as an addition (around 23). At first nothing seemed to happen, then adjusted the position and the charge symbol appeared on the app screen. Charge went from 2 bars to 5 bars in a couple of days, absolutely delighted as now do not have to de-mount the unit to charge it up. I strongly recommend this panel.
Fantastic bit of ki
We are delighted with this – it’s an amazing camera for the price. Very easy to install and the phone app is great. The picture quality is much better than we expected and the intercom function was very handy when positioning the camera – hubby was moving it around once it was secured to the wall and I was looking at the picture on my phone indoors and ‘advising’ 😉
We have it at the end of our garden so the wifi antennae are an added bonus for picking up the wifi in the house.
Hands down the best cameras
This our 4th iegeek security camera. We had well know branded camera inside and out and 1 by 1 they soon broke.
We replaced them with the iegeek cameras and they perform so much better than the other more expensive cameras.
We have 3 internal camera and the quality is amazing so when our outside camera died (branded one) we replaced it with this. So far it’s been 100% better. The wifi signal is a lot stronger and the batter life is amazing. We still have recharged it and it’s been up for weeks. The night vision is fantastic and to have to option of sd card recording and cloud gives us a little more reassurance if the internet goes down (something that we couldn’t do with the expensive branded one).
I recommend these camera to everyone
Great night vision and motion detection. Solar panel charging works brilliantly.
This is my second battery-powered ieGeek outdoor camera. I gave the first one 4 stars due to some reservations about the CloudEdge app but I am happy to withdraw all those apart from one (see later). The cameras just work really well and the charging via the solar panel is better than I expected. I have had the first one running for several months now in a busy area, so lots of triggers and live views and I have seen the battery percentage only drop to 99% on one occasion. The panel is not getting a huge amount of sun, maximum of only a few hours each day if it’s sunny at all but it’s been enough to keep it charged up over the usually dull winter and early spring days. Night vision is great and miles better than a similarly priced and more well-known brand, which I returned. The first one has already deterred a night-time prowler, who was shining a torch into windows and quickly retreated when he spotted the camera, so it did its job. My only negative comment is that the app seems to run all the time on Android, despite my trying various tweaks to stop it.. I tend to charge the phone about every 1.5 days anyway and that does not seem to have been impacted in any way — the app seems to use about 6% of battery between charges so it must be costing me a couple of hours of charge I guess, but I’ve not really noticed. ieGeek Support are really responsive too. All in all I am really pleased with the purchase and am happy to recommend.
Great night vision and motion detection. Solar panel charging works brilliantly.
This is my second battery-powered ieGeek outdoor camera. I gave the first one 4 stars due to some reservations about the CloudEdge app but I am happy to withdraw all those apart from one (see later). The cameras just work really well and the charging via the solar panel is better than I expected. I have had the first one running for several months now in a busy area, so lots of triggers and live views and I have seen the battery percentage only drop to 99% on one occasion. The panel is not getting a huge amount of sun, maximum of only a few hours each day if it’s sunny at all but it’s been enough to keep it charged up over the usually dull winter and early spring days. Night vision is great and miles better than a similarly priced and more well-known brand, which I returned. The first one has already deterred a night-time prowler, who was shining a torch into windows and quickly retreated when he spotted the camera, so it did its job. My only negative comment is that the app seems to run all the time on Android, despite my trying various tweaks to stop it.. I tend to charge the phone about every 1.5 days anyway and that does not seem to have been impacted in any way — the app seems to use about 6% of battery between charges so it must be costing me a couple of hours of charge I guess, but I’ve not really noticed. ieGeek Support are really responsive too. All in all I am really pleased with the purchase and am happy to recommend.
Excellent quality camera
I am very pleased with this camera, the quality of the HD video is excellent, also very good with low power security lighting. Fast delivery and excellent customer service. I tried to use a 10x Sandisk micro-SD card and it was very patchy in performance so I changed to a Samsung micro SD and much better. The cloud storage is not free, $30 a year so not too bad. If I needed another camera this camera will be first choice.
My second one as they are the best.
This is my second one after buying one a few months ago. The picture is very clear, day and night, and never loses its connection. I’ve only had to charge it once in 4 months so also maintenence free. I have wired in ones and also powered WiFi ones but these are far better and versatile. So well built too.
Unfortunately after a few months it will no longer stay on and makes strange buzzing noise. Hard work trying to get something done about it so gave up.
WiFi range
My biggest concern prior to purchasing this was would it connect to my WiFi router which is about 8m away from the outside of the house wall that i wanted to install this item to, would the signal go thru the wall (it actually needs to go through the downstairs ceiling – wanted it quite high so it couldn’t just be removed without a ladder – and an outside wall). Anyway pleased to report that it does (shows as 67% wifi signal which i find quite impressive). Pic is v good esp in HD, night vision v good and alerts me on movement. easy to use.
Usual good quality products
I only received this yesterday, so maybe a bit early to do a full review, but this camera seems to be of the usual good quality I expect from these. I own a number of iegeek cameras and for the price you can’t really fault them. I have an existing older camera model outside my house. It’s been there nearly 4 years and has just started with a few issues, i.e. not recording all the time – need to check the sd card which may sort out the problem, but thought I’d get an updated version for the price. I can use this in another location if I rectify the problem with the existing camera. So far I’ve fully charged the camera and tested it outside, around 15 metres from my router. Now we have pretty poor internet here (17mbps max) but this was working fine on the HD mode. The sounds okay, maybe a little quiet but I need to play around with it more, but the speaker on the camera itself seems pretty decent. I like the fact it’s so easy to insert the sd card in this model, doesn’t involve having to unscrew anything like the old model I have. I’ll update this review once I’ve tested the battery length but so far….all good.
10 days on – still working fine and placed temporarily on our balcony. This is now even further away from the router and has 3 walls between it, our house is made of paper though. I’m testing it a bit longer before installing it properly. Battery still over 90% and I’m regularly looking at it, so it’s getting used more than needed.
Usual good quality products
I only received this yesterday, so maybe a bit early to do a full review, but this camera seems to be of the usual good quality I expect from these. I own a number of iegeek cameras and for the price you can’t really fault them. I have an existing older camera model outside my house. It’s been there nearly 4 years and has just started with a few issues, i.e. not recording all the time – need to check the sd card which may sort out the problem, but thought I’d get an updated version for the price. I can use this in another location if I rectify the problem with the existing camera. So far I’ve fully charged the camera and tested it outside, around 15 metres from my router. Now we have pretty poor internet here (17mbps max) but this was working fine on the HD mode. The sounds okay, maybe a little quiet but I need to play around with it more, but the speaker on the camera itself seems pretty decent. I like the fact it’s so easy to insert the sd card in this model, doesn’t involve having to unscrew anything like the old model I have. I’ll update this review once I’ve tested the battery length but so far….all good.
10 days on – still working fine and placed temporarily on our balcony. This is now even further away from the router and has 3 walls between it, our house is made of paper though. I’m testing it a bit longer before installing it properly. Battery still over 90% and I’m regularly looking at it, so it’s getting used more than needed.
Easy set up, all-weather, great battery. Movement alerting only in center of viewed area
Bought this for a holiday home. Setup was easy once I’d figured out it has 2 red lights, one in the connection bay & one in the lens area. Mounted it on an outside wall, for stability using bigger screws than provided, and adding a south-facing solar panel.
Connecting it to the house wifi was easy.
It’s worked flawlessly, staying stable in very strong thunderstorms.
The phone app works well, I use it daily to check view and access any movement alerts. One time the view showed two bright spots on opposite sides of the field of view: caused by a raindrop on the lens, it vanished after 12 hours.
I’ve set it to report movement of people-sized objects, but that only works reliably in the central 25% of the viewed area.
Battery is still reported 100% full.
I am installing 2 more cameras to cover blind spots.
Easy set up, all-weather, great battery. Movement alerting only in center of viewed area
Bought this for a holiday home. Setup was easy once I’d figured out it has 2 red lights, one in the connection bay & one in the lens area. Mounted it on an outside wall, for stability using bigger screws than provided, and adding a south-facing solar panel.
Connecting it to the house wifi was easy.
It’s worked flawlessly, staying stable in very strong thunderstorms.
The phone app works well, I use it daily to check view and access any movement alerts. One time the view showed two bright spots on opposite sides of the field of view: caused by a raindrop on the lens, it vanished after 12 hours.
I’ve set it to report movement of people-sized objects, but that only works reliably in the central 25% of the viewed area.
Battery is still reported 100% full.
I am installing 2 more cameras to cover blind spots.
This is the one to buy
Looked at so many different reviews for a outside battery operated camera, finally settleing on this one.
So easy to set up and I am rubbish with stuff like this. Took couple of minutes to connect to phone and WiFi then the same for husband to drill to the wall.
The battery was already at 80% charge so did take literally minutes to do.
I am going to purchase one for the front way as well as the back. The camera is clear
Defiantly did not disappoi
Overall, very good quality uni
Camera was easy to install, took around 20mins from the point of walking outside to back through the door with up on the exterior of the house
So far the battery is at 85% with 2weeks usage, if the run rate continues at this rate then it’ll be around the 3month mark when it needs a recharge (I tend to check the camera a lot via the app for notifications which will affect the battery life)
The WiFi signal has been holding up well, roughly 85-90% most of the time. Occasionally it will take a few more seconds to load but nothing to complain about and overall performs really well and displays the images quickly
The app is fairly straight forward and allows you to screen shot as well as record live video if you wish
The camera will only record human activity as this helps the battery to last longer. Having said that It would be really beneficial if there was an option to record vehicles as well – I live at the end of a road which is used as a turning bay and cars tend to get close to our driveway so would like the option to record in case of damage to our vehicles
There are the odd occasions where it misses people and doesn’t record them but overall it picks up most passerby’s
For the price, ease of installation and quality of the product I’d definitely recommend. If you prefer a camera to record 24/7 then wireless isn’t for you as it would kill the battery in no time. But for the rest who want some added peace of mind you can’t go wrong
This is a fantastic camera that won't disappoint you
The camera has been made to very good quality. The packaging was great. The product manufacturing looks solid and good quality. It was very easy to install and set up. Really nothing much to complain about. I would certainly recommend it.
If there is anything that they can do even better then perhaps I would like to see a picture being clicked even faster after motion has been detected. Mind you it’s still quick but could be quicker.
Very happy with this camera
There are so many cctv cameras to choose from but I bought this because it requires no wiring either for power or signal. I bought it to go over the front door so I could see anyone coming to the door if I was in another bit of the house. When it arrived my first impressions were that this is an extremely solid bit of kit, very well made and feels like a quality product.
It does need a good wifi signal. Because our house is old and has very thick walls, I set up an exterior wifi aerial and this worked fine. Setting the camera up with the app was very straightforward. Took about ten minutes before everything was working. It does need a good six hour charge before using. In the three months it has been in position it has worked well despite freezing weather conditions.
A couple of negatives. We live in quiet private lane with few passers by but the manufacturers claim that the battery will last six months is way wide of the mark in my experience. I don’t use the camera to record but, even so, i am not getting more than three months before it needs charging again. The other thing I am not happy about is that the metal screw fitting that attaches the camera to the mount is already rusting. That shouldn’t happen to a product designed to be used outside in all weathers.
Overall I’m happy with it.
Excellent battery cam
So far so good. The picture quality has been good. When I’ve needed to view the camera, it’s been quick to connect. There has been a few drop outs, but that could easily be my wifi extension. Ive previously had the wired cameras before that also work well. All in all its a good camera with good quality video. A bit of fine tuning with position and moving the wifi extender may sort my teething problems.
Simple ans effective
Easy to install but had to switch my virgin wifi to 2.4hz.
Image is good, movement notifications can get annoying so play with the settings or turn them off when you’re around.
Intercom is good and handy.
When it rains water droplets do so on the camera lense blurring the image, could do with a larger cover for the lense.
Apart from that, a good camera not on the mains. We installed the solar panel too so its trickle charged.
Amazing value for a quality produc
Great little camera that took minute’s to setup. Really easy getting it all ready to use, the app isn’t huge so I’m not worried about mobile phone storage. Navigation is simple allowing you to access live feed and the intercom ,aswell as access the cloud storage if you have signed upto this service. Its not too pricey either I went with the 3day cloud storage which gives me peace of mind, but there are 3 tiers available. The night vision is crystal clear and there is about 0.8 seconds of lag between live and the feedback on your mobile. Battery has lasted 15 days no problem still at 70% and I was playing with it alot in the first 4 days. Very happy with my purchase
Nice camera
I’m really impressed with the camera so far.
It generally picks up most people walking passed, sometimes a little late at times. Just to be certain it dose not record at all times, this would use a huge amount of battery.
The picture quality is excellent both day and night.
Having it connected to the WiFi and on my iPhone is great, I get alerts when it activates and can review the footage from anywhere. Plus it was fairly straight forward to set it all up.
I’ve not bothered with the subscription and have simply installed an SD card to save the footage.
I installed the camera in 5 minutes, I’ve put it near a window so I can charge it when required. It also looks good, and professional.
Can’t attest to the battery life yet but we’ve been messing around with it quite a bit and it’s not dropped a great deal.
The app is a bit clunky, not intuitive in places, but it is perfectly serviceable.
Will be purchasing a second one for the rear of the property soon.
Would definitely recommend.
Nice camera
I’m really impressed with the camera so far.
It generally picks up most people walking passed, sometimes a little late at times. Just to be certain it dose not record at all times, this would use a huge amount of battery.
The picture quality is excellent both day and night.
Having it connected to the WiFi and on my iPhone is great, I get alerts when it activates and can review the footage from anywhere. Plus it was fairly straight forward to set it all up.
I’ve not bothered with the subscription and have simply installed an SD card to save the footage.
I installed the camera in 5 minutes, I’ve put it near a window so I can charge it when required. It also looks good, and professional.
Can’t attest to the battery life yet but we’ve been messing around with it quite a bit and it’s not dropped a great deal.
The app is a bit clunky, not intuitive in places, but it is perfectly serviceable.
Will be purchasing a second one for the rear of the property soon.
Would definitely recommend.
First Class Produc
Delighted with this camera, which was vey straight forward to set up and install. A good manual is included, albeit the print size is on the small side and not easy to read without magnifying. Charged battery for about 15 hours (as instructed). Have now been using for about a week and battery level is 93%, despite frequent viewing which will surely become less frequent as novelty wears off! The CloudEdge App is basic, but it is intuitive and works well. WiFi signal strength needs to be above 65% otherwise significant camera “lag” occurs – this is made clear in the manual. Picture quality is superb in both daytime and night vision modes. Only minor issue is that there is a lag of a few seconds between camera activation and when it starts recording. This may be due to my WiFi which is basic ADSL, so might be better with a quick fibre WiFi. Overall a very happy customer!
First Class Produc
Delighted with this camera, which was vey straight forward to set up and install. A good manual is included, albeit the print size is on the small side and not easy to read without magnifying. Charged battery for about 15 hours (as instructed). Have now been using for about a week and battery level is 93%, despite frequent viewing which will surely become less frequent as novelty wears off! The CloudEdge App is basic, but it is intuitive and works well. WiFi signal strength needs to be above 65% otherwise significant camera “lag” occurs – this is made clear in the manual. Picture quality is superb in both daytime and night vision modes. Only minor issue is that there is a lag of a few seconds between camera activation and when it starts recording. This may be due to my WiFi which is basic ADSL, so might be better with a quick fibre WiFi. Overall a very happy customer!
A very good quality camera, clear crisp image at night.
I liked the construction and quality of the cameras, the ease of installation, but although the instructions to connect them were good, they could have been a little larger to make reading easier. Once I had resolved my router problems, the connection was straightforward. Follow these to the letter….then the camera performs.
I have only just installed one today, the other is being fitted tomorrow, but the results from the first one are clear, easily checked via the ‘app’, and very effective. I feel that I will purchase more of these as having seen how well they work I have already identified other areas that could do with extra surveillance. Highly RECOMMENDED.
Good it of kit.
Wanted something to keep an eye on the car which we were having some issues with. Good vision during the day. Night vision a bit blurry undefined but we knew who the culprit would be so we can deal with that. I think it has its limitations but certainly worth the money for peace of mind. Great to have audio and a speaker for when someone at the door. Used it while I was at the beach and my partner arrived home from work I could tell him his lunch was in the fridge while he unlocked the door . All in all a good bit of kit would recommend.
Cutting cables & Going Wireless is a No Braine
Firstly very speedy delivery from Amazon
This is now my 4th iegeek camera and the initial 3 were/are used to monitor the weather and surf conditions on a beach in Cornwall. The first one lasted well over a year despite storm force winds, sea and salt spray, but some idiot decided to break it in half when trying to steal it. The 2nd worked just as well but the salt got the better of it, the 3rd has been up and running for over a year and has been greased to better protect it. This new one is going to be used at my house. Once again the quality and build look solid and because it runs on a battery I can put it more or less anywhere, the WiFi range seems to pretty wide.
Wall mounting was super easy, using the 3 supplied screws and I was up and running in under 5 mins.
Setup with the Cloudedge app was extremely easy and the supplied instructions were better than the usual Chinglish notes I normally get to see.
I need to play around with some settings to get the best of it, but this one is definitely staying away from the beach, it’s too good to lose!
Brillia
These cameras are very good. I bought two.
Picture during the day and night is very clear, so far battery life is still at 100% after just a week – time will tell how long this will last, but I hope to obtain the solar panels to keep these charged up.
The wifi signal is picked up easily and is also at 100%.
Ability to switch between standard definition and high definition (though why anyone would want SD?).
I like the APP to control some features on this camera and the dual antennae definitely help with the wifi signal.
I have to say, this is my first experience with CCTV cameras and it has been a very easy process to set up and install so far.
I forgot to buy the microSD card so had to come back to Amazon for those – they are required for the camera set up!
Very good and very happy so far!
Brillia
These cameras are very good. I bought two.
Picture during the day and night is very clear, so far battery life is still at 100% after just a week – time will tell how long this will last, but I hope to obtain the solar panels to keep these charged up.
The wifi signal is picked up easily and is also at 100%.
Ability to switch between standard definition and high definition (though why anyone would want SD?).
I like the APP to control some features on this camera and the dual antennae definitely help with the wifi signal.
I have to say, this is my first experience with CCTV cameras and it has been a very easy process to set up and install so far.
I forgot to buy the microSD card so had to come back to Amazon for those – they are required for the camera set up!
Very good and very happy so far!
Excellent CCTV Camera
Camera arrived quickly and was very well packaged. Easy instructions to follow for camera setup and connecting to the WiFi. It feels a very robust camera for it’s size. The App is very easy to use, the battery life is very good as the camera has been up a couple of weeks now and it has not used alot of battery life which is a massive bonus. Also a good idea to be able to monitor the battery life from the App and also the alert when it gets to 20% is excellent.
It seems to be keeping a good connection to the WiFi in light of where we have installed the camera which is fantastic, previous ones we have had have lost their connection, this seems to be keeping good connection so far it will help having the 2 adjustable ariels enabling a stronger signal strength.
Recording movement from a Micro SD card and Cloud option is a bonus. The picture is great quality day and night, the images are crisp and clear. The 130 angle lens is a bonus for a wide coverage. The PIR motion detection is great as there are no false alarms that I have had with other camera’s in the past.
I would highly recommend buying this camera. I have had camera’s in the past and this tops them for getting high quality for the price this is a great CCTV camera.
Good Camera. Cannot contact company to resolve issue with free solar panels
Purchased two cameras they were easy to set up and have been working well. Unfortunately let down by proving impossible to make contact with the company to query the status of the free solar panels that were supposed to be supplied free on registration of the products on line. E-mailed company and reply stated that that email address was not for the department that deals with the issue and stated that the email address was attached. Attachment would not open they said they would send it again but still would not open.
Update have now resolved problem and received solar panel.
Good Camera
For the price this does the job, daytime images are very good and the battery life seems good too. The night time images are not so good but adequate. The motion sensor is a bit fickle and sometimes doesn’t trigger but i think this is ok for the price of the unit.
It comes well packaged, however when you register the unit ( for an extended guarantee and free gift) you are informed that you have to leave a positive review and send a screenshot of said review to receive the gift and guarantee.
It seems that a lot of companies are resorting to these tactics and i think it is time that Amazon weeded them out.
The whole point of reviews is to aid you in your purchase which is impossible if the reviews are fake.
Brilliant Camera
I have found ieGeek very quick to offer help and advice about their security cameras.
I now have quite a number around my garden linked through the app to my mobile phone. All my other cameras have proved to be very effective with a clear view.
The camera has good audio and I can actually speak though it too. My camera
No.1 is quite a distance from my house, but with the help of an extender the signal
is picked up good. The night detection is particularly good too. It is possible to set the motion/infrared sensor for the night and it is amazingly clear. During the winter my cameras have filmed a number of foxes crossing my lawn. The batteries keep constantly charging through the solar panels supplied by ieGeek. I would certainly recommend this camera if you want good security around your house.
Seems good at first glance
Had to jump through hoops to claim advertised free solar panel 5 months on seller still hasn’t honoured the advertised free solar panel 🙁
Experienced difficulties Installing CloudEdge App on android, lag on motion detection & push to phone and alerts long after an occurrence. Pictures and movies stored on an SD card (not supplied) are decent images, day and night. I disagree with having to pay a subscription to be able to view camera remotely on my phone the App should allow me to connect via internet to my modem directly.
So far, so good.
The camera was easy to install and has maintained position despite extremely high winds and torrential rain over the past two days. Having set it to only recognise human movement, and, on high sensitivity, it has done just that, with no false alarms due to the weather.
Early days to comment on battery life but with fairly frequent access while ensuring ideal setup, it’s presently at 84%.
The only niggle so far is with the fixing bracket which proved awkward when positioning the camera at the ideal angle, but once achieved, as already mentioned, it hasn’t moved.
It’s about 15 metres from my router through two walls, and is showing a 75% signal strength.
So far happy with the quality for the price, oh! and I never give a 5 star product review as there’s always room for some improvement.
Works straight out of he box
Good looking kit, easy to set up and connect to WiFi and easy to fix in place. Two cameras have been installed and working at my holiday home for a week now and I am impressed. Sound and picture quality is very good and motion detection night and day works extremely well, even at the edge of the camera coverage. The APP to control the cameras is intuitive and gives me control even at a remote 1200km away.
iegeek great battery camera
First impressions when the iegeek’s ZS-GX2S Battery Powered Camera arrived was excellent. It was well packaged and unpacking revealed a high quality piece of kit. The battery needs to be charged for 15 hours and a micro SD card needs inserting before turning on. The CloudEdge Android app installation was straight forward but I had difficulty getting the app to add the camera through the network. Strangely even thought the app reported that it couldn’t connect to the camera, when the phone was restarted the camera suddenly appeared in the app and worked fine. The picture quality is very good both inside and outside, so too is the wide angle lens. Night vision is also good in black and white. If you want to access the camera from anywhere you will need to sign up to the cloud service which currently costs $30 for a rolling 3 day package for a year, we’ll worth it to have peace of mind whilst away. The camera will store the video on the memory card when triggered by someone approaching. There are a few options in the app that are not included in the user manual which takes a bit of sorting out.
It will be interesting to see how long the battery lasts for. It states upto 180 days but will have to wait to see how long it lasts in reality with the setting that have set up. The camera has been installed next to an upstairs window so when the battery is low it can be easily charged through the window. It was a little tricky getting it to point in the direction you wanted, mainly because when you tighten the nut that holds it in position the whole camera turns. A drop of silicon on the nut did help here. Another option is using a solar panel which is an optional extra.
The only things that could have been better for me would be for the PIR to detect people further away when walking up the drive and an option to run 24/7 when plugged into the mains.
I am very pleased with the purchase and considering purchasing more to site around the building. I would certainly recommend this product.
Set up was very easy, picture quality ok, the night vision is very good. When the motion detection was triggered, alarm text to your phone is ok. cloudedge app was easy to read. Especially when you have 2 same model security cameras, the cloudedge app could handle TWO cameras simultaneously.
Great value all round camera
I, like many others, was unsure about buying a ‘WiFi’ ‘battery’ camera as (despite reviews) thought how can it really be any good. Well I took the plunge because I wanted a hassle free installation and because of the positive reviews this one has received. I have had the camera approx 10 days now and overall I would recommend it based on my experience so far. In my opinion you won’t get better ‘like for like’ camera for the same price as this unit. It is compact, not too heavy, built well. It is very easy to set up and install. Mine was up and running in under 15 mins. I did pre-order an sd card, something you may want to consider. I paid 76.00 for this camera on a lightning deal, so watch out for this. But even at 89.00 I would not be disappointed. Picture quality is good and the sound pick up is very acceptable, even when installed near the roof (as mine is). WiFi connection is stable and motion sensor has been reliable so far. (you can adjust it between low and high). Battery life also has been impressive too. In summary, If you are looking for good quality, reliable WiFi/battery camera for under 90.00, buy this one!
Quality pictures, two audio, easy to fit and set up..
After looking around for a cctv camera I opted for the one which was the easiest to fit, so as this one is totally wireless and is rechargeable it was a no brainer ,plus the battery life so far has been excellent.. This is my second camera after just getting one at first one as I wasn’t to sure how good it would be. There is sometimes a delay on the motion sensor but have play around with the angles and it seem to be better picking up movements from across rather than towards the camera.. My final accessory will be a solar charger to save me taking the camera down and charging it.. Great!
Compact silhouette..Looks the business
I like it and it works out of the box…but follow the charging instructions. Wrinklies enlist the help of teck savvy grans or offspring.The thing I like most is that it copes with our powerful security light which picks up movement on our drive. Late night visitors checking for unlocked vehicles prompted the purchase…Why not 5 stars??? Maybe a latter update, as I am not certain about the six month battery longevity and I am not fully familiar with the sys yet. But whenever I check the drive at nite…I can see a l l!
Excellent picture quality, easy to install
This iegeek Wireless Outdoor WIFI CCTV camera is excellent, delivery by Amazon was first class delivered next day thanks to Amazon Prime. The camera was easy to install after fully charging, my WIFI was picked up straight away by the camera and the Cloud Edge app was easy to install and set up on my Samsung S10 smart phone. The bracket allows for full adjustment of the camera and it now covers the full width of my front garden picking up movement from my front gate. The picture and video quality is excellent (1080p quality) night vision is very clear. A good quality Wireless CCTV camera which I would recommened to anyone wishing to purchase a very good priced product.
2 Camera Installation. A further one Purchased
Further to the first two cameras we brought at the beginning of August, we were so impressed we decided to purchase another. This now gives a good level of security. The picture quality is excellent both on film and as a photo. This camera was installed in a matter of minutes and we are more than happy with all three. After difficulty in understanding installation instructions all worked out fine leaving us with a security system working at a high level of quality. Picture quality is excellent as is motion detection and night vision. 100% suits our needs.
Feb 21 Update: Has been in use for about 7 months now, still working well. Batteries didn’t last as long as hoped for/ stated but I haven’t had to charge it since November when the solar panel accessory was fitted. Would have upped my rating to 5 stars if it allowed another phone to connect as its working great for me.
I have owned it for 5 weeks at 1st rating.
Pros:
Response: the motion sensor does work, the range is about the same as an average PIR.
Image: It’s good enough during daylight, and in my view is good during night time.
Battery: has used approx. 20-25% of charge happy with that.
Presence: I like the fact that it is very noticeable, a visual deterrent.
Cons:
Single account: Unhappy that only a single phone can connect to the device therefore both check what’s been detected.
Delay: there is a delay between detection and alert, approx. 3 seconds so not a huge delay.
Overall as it’s my first security cam I am quietly impressed with it, the picture quality is good & steady, the unit is unaffected by rain, and does give alerts, so I may buy another.
Feb 21 Update: Has been in use for about 7 months now, still working well. Batteries didn’t last as long as hoped for/ stated but I haven’t had to charge it since November when the solar panel accessory was fitted. Would have upped my rating to 5 stars if it allowed another phone to connect as its working great for me.
I have owned it for 5 weeks at 1st rating.
Pros:
Response: the motion sensor does work, the range is about the same as an average PIR.
Image: It’s good enough during daylight, and in my view is good during night time.
Battery: has used approx. 20-25% of charge happy with that.
Presence: I like the fact that it is very noticeable, a visual deterrent.
Cons:
Single account: Unhappy that only a single phone can connect to the device therefore both check what’s been detected.
Delay: there is a delay between detection and alert, approx. 3 seconds so not a huge delay.
Overall as it’s my first security cam I am quietly impressed with it, the picture quality is good & steady, the unit is unaffected by rain, and does give alerts, so I may buy another.
Very impressed with this security camera
There is so much choice available and I read endless number of reviews before deciding on this ieGeek camera, but we’re very happy with it. Setting up the CloudEdge application can be a little cumbersome especially as the user manual instructions aren’t perfect, but once you get through that, it works great. The camera is small and compact but works great. We’ve got it installed above our garage on the back drive which is quite far away from our Wifi Router in the house, so I was concerned that it wouldn’t connect, but the signal quality is good and the motion detection works really well; the picture and sound quality are very good. Happy to recommend.
7 month update
Bought this camera to remotely view a property in Spain. I am currently testing in the UK.
So far – the install was easy connected to the WiFi straight away. I bought a 128gb Micro SD card which you can format once installed in the camera. The battery is still showing full after 7 days albeit I intend to connect a solar panel to keep it charged.
Initially Marked it down a star as the motion detection isn’t that brilliant. If it works well I will get more cameras.
Update 7 months later
As you can see the battery is still at full charge. Always able to access. Other cameras are closer and have already picked out an intruder! Not sure the 2 way audio is up to much
Very high quality and good value for money.
I had been looking for a few months for a camera like this one, but could not commit to buying one until I saw this iGeek camera. It is well made to a high standard of finish. It also looks neater than many other designs.
Downloading the CloudEdge app was quick and simple. I expected to have problems with setting-up the app to work to my requirements, but it was easy, thanks to a 29 page English language manual – NOT a typical Japanese to English translation!
Learning how to get the best out of the app was faster than I expected.
The 4 large Lithium ion batteries should provide a long period before recharging. Superior to replaceable small batteries. As it uses a USB cable (supplied) for charging it, would be possible to recharge in situ with my Anker high capacity battery pack, with the camera still in use.
It follows the new trend of not including a small capacity microSD Memory Card which one throws away to be replaced by a larger one. Thus keeping the camera price lower.
Of advancing age, I need to use my magnifying glass to read the manual, but it probably wont be needed very often. It’s small to fit into the box.
This camera does exactly what they say it will do - perfec
I was dubious about buying a battery camera, but with the reviews I had seen the ieGeek looked just what I needed. The instructions are clear and simple, so once I’d charged it for the 15 hours for first charge I started the install. Absolutely no issues at all, got camera up and running in about 15 minutes. I then placed it outside where I thought Would give the best coverage of the rear garden, and used my phone to do the final adjustments when I was up the ladder. The install could not have been easier.
The picture quality is excellent, the app and options are simple to use but just what’s needed. Best of all….. my wife now feels safer in the house…… job done, Thanks ieGeek.
Very surprised
Spent weeks looking for a decent camera and mine and husbands head was burst looking so many to decide on. These cameras had good reviews and didn’t need wired. We needed 2 but opted for 1 till we seen what quality it was. After installing it which took couple mins was only drilling to mount on wall we were so impressed we went and bought the other one my only disappointment is that me and hubby can’t be main account and be on at same time and get notifications and it’s not linked to Alexa but not big deals. The quality and sound on them are really good would def recommend. I didn’t put stars for night vision as haven’t seen it ye
This camera is really easy to setup and was up and running in 10 minutes
This camera is really easy to setup and was up and running in 10 minutes. It seems very well made and the long battery life is a real bonus. The app that you use with the camera is also very easy to use and setup. Connecting the camera to my WiFi was unbelievable fast and it told me to update the firmware – this also happened seamlessly. I was looking at buying another camera that was much more expensive BUT before I bought it their customer service was awful so I thought I would try ieGeek and they replied to me within 24 hours so yes for the price this was an excellent buy. Would I recommend it – YES
Great battery life,intercom amazing,does make me feel safe,love it!
This is such a brilliant product,we bought it for the front of our property as there are a lot of break in’s around at the moment.
Love the intercom feature,it’s absolutely brilliant!
Battery life is excellent,motion detection is fabulous and it all comes through to my phone too!
spoke to the parcel delivery man through it yesterday…crystal clear to speak through…can’t rate this high enough…in fact i’m about to order another one for my back garden…5*****
Edit…. I have now purchased another i geek camera for my back garden,im equally happy about this 2nd camera,very pleased and awaiting my free solar panel too
We wanted a Camera that would capture the wildlife at night time, so the night vision had to be good.
GOOD POINTS:
* Very easy to assemble & setup (No fiddly wires to mess around with)
* Night Vision seems to work very well. The camera has only been up 2 weeks & we’ve already captured lots of wildlife.
* Motion detection of Humans is pretty much spot on everytime. We have setup Notifications, so whenever a Person is in view it will automatically send a notification to my phone.
* Battery life is very good. We had to charge it for around 8-10hrs. The two weeks it’s been up the percentage has hardly dropped at all. It will also send you a Notification when the battery life is at 20%.
BAD POINTS:
* Camera has to be physically taken off the wall to be charged. (Would be better if the Battery could be removed in order to charge)
* Motion Detection of Animals is not as good. It picks up humans perfectly, but it seems to struggle with animals, even when they’re up close in the camera’s view.
We wanted a Camera that would capture the wildlife at night time, so the night vision had to be good.
GOOD POINTS:
* Very easy to assemble & setup (No fiddly wires to mess around with)
* Night Vision seems to work very well. The camera has only been up 2 weeks & we’ve already captured lots of wildlife.
* Motion detection of Humans is pretty much spot on everytime. We have setup Notifications, so whenever a Person is in view it will automatically send a notification to my phone.
* Battery life is very good. We had to charge it for around 8-10hrs. The two weeks it’s been up the percentage has hardly dropped at all. It will also send you a Notification when the battery life is at 20%.
BAD POINTS:
* Camera has to be physically taken off the wall to be charged. (Would be better if the Battery could be removed in order to charge)
* Motion Detection of Animals is not as good. It picks up humans perfectly, but it seems to struggle with animals, even when they’re up close in the camera’s view.
I’ve fitted cctv for over 15years on & off and know the difference between a bad and good system. This camera & app set up is not just good but great, I get a notification every someone enters my property straight away, the picture is clear and the intercom feature is amazing too very loud and clear. I’m waiting on my solar panels but not worried how long the take as the battery life is like the camera amazing. My front door is none stop & has double the average goings in & out as we have a large family but the battery is still on 3 bars and that’s nearly 2 weeks of use the other cameras are still on 4 bars as they aren’t used half as much so I couldn’t be happier with them , the WiFi range can be a problem with many of these wireless cameras but not with these 3 of mine work perfectly and I can view them at anytime no matter where I am , I just select a camera on the app (which is so easy to use and set up the cameras) and I can see what’s happening around my house. The pinch to zoom feature is amazing too (zooming in on the picture not lens zoom) The motion detection is great as is the night vision. So I’m delighted with my 3 cameras they do everything exactly how they are meant to do, worth every penny,easy to install without running cables and drilling through walls or soffits (usually full of asbestos I may add) and work perfectly come rain or shine, the app and integration with the cameras is flawless I can’t recommend them enough.
I’ve fitted cctv for over 15years on & off and know the difference between a bad and good system. This camera & app set up is not just good but great, I get a notification every someone enters my property straight away, the picture is clear and the intercom feature is amazing too very loud and clear. I’m waiting on my solar panels but not worried how long the take as the battery life is like the camera amazing. My front door is none stop & has double the average goings in & out as we have a large family but the battery is still on 3 bars and that’s nearly 2 weeks of use the other cameras are still on 4 bars as they aren’t used half as much so I couldn’t be happier with them , the WiFi range can be a problem with many of these wireless cameras but not with these 3 of mine work perfectly and I can view them at anytime no matter where I am , I just select a camera on the app (which is so easy to use and set up the cameras) and I can see what’s happening around my house. The pinch to zoom feature is amazing too (zooming in on the picture not lens zoom) The motion detection is great as is the night vision. So I’m delighted with my 3 cameras they do everything exactly how they are meant to do, worth every penny,easy to install without running cables and drilling through walls or soffits (usually full of asbestos I may add) and work perfectly come rain or shine, the app and integration with the cameras is flawless I can’t recommend them enough.
The camera was delivered within 3 days of ordering, very well packed and the set up instructions were easy to follow and apply. I had my camera up and running within 20 minutes of charging the built in battery with the enclosed lead. So far the battery level has reduced very little and I anticipate it seldom needing to be charged. It appears that the camera will also continue to operate with the charging lead plugged in and connected to a suitable power source, although I have not yet tried this out.
Be aware that you need a micro SD Card of up to 128GB. I used one of 64GB and it works perfectly. Note that the seller will provide a free 32GB Card when registering the product with them. This will also activate the warranty for 24 months of FREE returns, fantastically better than the Amazon 30 days!
In the past I have found this company to provide prompt backup support and advice, although I have seldom needed to contact them about anything!
I already have 4 ieGeek cameras at different locations, including a holiday home. For me this new model is a great advance because of it complete portability (subject to maintaining an adequate WiFi signal). This enables me to reposition it and try it out in different places in and around my home.
The software is excellent, although it is different to that used on previous models. It takes a little getting used to, but well worth the time spent.
The camera is solidly built and the supplied metal mount, if used, is very easy to attach to a suitable surface, gives almost complete rotation and is easy to change and lock into direction. It certainly seems properly designed and built for outdoor situations in all kinds of weather. All of my other ieGeek cameras have worked perfectly for a long time and I see no reason to expect this new one will be any different.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
Having used this camera for a couple of weeks now I can’t find fault with it. This is an upgrade from a smaller ieGeek camera and it certainly feels like it. The PIR motion detection is a great feature as it’s no longer triggered by flying insects etc which was a problem on my previous camera. The images are crisp and clear and a real high quality. The camera arrived quickly, very well packaged with easy instructions on how to use and how to install. It feels robust and for it’s size packs a punch with features. The app is very user friendly and I like being able to setup a timer for when I want to record. The battery life in this is amazing, two weeks use and it’s hardly used any of it’s capacity, this is a definite bonus especially if the camera is mounted high enough you need ladders to reach it!
Overall I would highly recommend purchasing this camera. For the money you are getting a high quality, robust camera with an easy to use app which is simple to connect to your home WiFi and also from a company with fantastic customer service. It’s a no brainer.
I have 4 different security cameras from ieGeek which are keeping an eye on my property and have not had any trouble with them. This latest camera is fully wireless and is one of the best.
The camera arrived the following day of my order, set up was very easy with clear instructions taking only a few minutes to connect. The picture quality is brilliant with clear image and good colour. Night vision also excellent with clear image. It has 2 antennas which receives good strong quality wireless signal connectivity. The WiFi reading on the camera application shows 100% reading. Camera has other specific features eg 2 way audio connection, looping recording and cloud storage which are very useful. Because of being fully wireless, no power line connection was necessary for me to connect camera, and it can be placed anywhere as long as in WiFi vicinity. It is now a few weeks since I have been using the camera and the battery level still indicates it is nearly full. The motion detection with notification to my mobile phone is another good feature of this camera. I highly recommend this camera to anyone who wants to purchase a fully wireless camera, and I am going to get another one.
I bought this Wireless Outdoor Security CCTV IP Camera from ieGeek with 1080P HD Video and 180-Day Rechargeable Battery Life, Two-way Talk, SD Card/Cloud Storage, 65ft Night Vision and PIR Motion Detection. I own a Reolink chargeable camera and every two weeks the battery is empty. Which is frustrating. So I took my chance and bought this ieGeek camera as we have other ieGeek cameras and they perform well. This camera is challenging the big boys and probably even outperforming them. The image is of great quality and all extra features are working great, but the battery life us superb. I am really happy with this camera, because it reduces the frequency of recharging the camera.
I am now able to thoroughly recommend this product due to the recent App updates. Previously I was critical of the App which let the product down, but now it is working perfectly due to the updates. The camera is a real quality piece of technology, that was never in question and picture playback is fantastic. Setting it up with the App and WiFi was really easy and installing it outside is simply a 3 screw fixing bracket. WiFi signal outside my house is a superb 90% (approx 20 foot away from router) and the battery expectation as per the item description looks accurate. The unit up on the outside of my house looks excellent and is really a visible deterrent too. When setting it up make sure you play around with the units 2 antennae angles as I found that a slight adjustment with them improved the Wifi signal from 85% to 90%
As the item works entirely as described I would like to add here that I found the Customer Service/Support outstanding. I originally had issues with the functionality of the unit due to issues with the App prior to recent updates as indicated above, however, the email support/communication was never lacking and it is probably this that should give you confidence to buy this product. My Customer Support operative was called Michi and although they are based in China their responses and excellent communication skills was very welcomed, thank you Michi. If I could rate the product design, functionality, App and Customer Service any higher I would. Buy with 100% confidence!
I am now able to thoroughly recommend this product due to the recent App updates. Previously I was critical of the App which let the product down, but now it is working perfectly due to the updates. The camera is a real quality piece of technology, that was never in question and picture playback is fantastic. Setting it up with the App and WiFi was really easy and installing it outside is simply a 3 screw fixing bracket. WiFi signal outside my house is a superb 90% (approx 20 foot away from router) and the battery expectation as per the item description looks accurate. The unit up on the outside of my house looks excellent and is really a visible deterrent too. When setting it up make sure you play around with the units 2 antennae angles as I found that a slight adjustment with them improved the Wifi signal from 85% to 90%
As the item works entirely as described I would like to add here that I found the Customer Service/Support outstanding. I originally had issues with the functionality of the unit due to issues with the App prior to recent updates as indicated above, however, the email support/communication was never lacking and it is probably this that should give you confidence to buy this product. My Customer Support operative was called Michi and although they are based in China their responses and excellent communication skills was very welcomed, thank you Michi. If I could rate the product design, functionality, App and Customer Service any higher I would. Buy with 100% confidence!
So far I’m very pleased with camera. Camera is easily to set up and doesn’t take much technical skill to fix to your house. Connection to WiFi was straight forward with set up instructions. When camera detects motion it sends an alert to your phone via the installed CloudEdge software and captures a still image. You can also view record motion images that are stored on your memory card. Night vision , motion detection and image quality are comparable to more expensive models on the market.
Fascinating system and a great price. Easy to setup. The best part is, you don`t have to deal with many different unknown options to be able to get the best view. Camera view setup is just perfect. Battery life seems to be pretty accurate and still up above 90% after a week of playing with it more than I should to test. Night vision works very well comparing to previous model. WiFi works fine in my 3 bed terrace house UK. I have brick walls and found I get full bars on front and back cams.
There is no subscription fees. Camera software gives you two different option for data savings. Cloud and SD card. I got 32gb Sd card which works just fine with the camera.
The equipment is neat and feels strong, no flimsy plastics and no bulky cameras or base station and if you do need Customer Services they respond promptly and efficiently. Happy to recommend.
I already have other ieGeek cameras outside the house for keeping an eye on the cars and spotting any intruders. I had no hesitation on getting an additional camera from ieGeek as I have found their products to be great value for money. This one doesn’t disappoint. Although I’d prefer a black one to match my other cameras, the White looks fine. Time will tell how dirty it looks after autumn and winter. It was very easy to set up using a QR code for the app then a QR to register the camera to the home Wi-fi. It came partially charged. The two way intercom is a great addition. So far no complaints.
Fascinating system and a great price. Easy to setup. The best part is, you don`t have to deal with many different unknown options to be able to get the best view. Camera view setup is just perfect. Battery life seems to be pretty accurate and still up above 90% after a week of playing with it more than I should to test. Night vision works very well comparing to previous model. WiFi works fine in my 3 bed terrace house UK. I have brick walls and found I get full bars on front and back cams.
There is no subscription fees. Camera software gives you two different option for data savings. Cloud and SD card. I got 32gb Sd card which works just fine with the camera.
The equipment is neat and feels strong, no flimsy plastics and no bulky cameras or base station and if you do need Customer Services they respond promptly and efficiently. Happy to recommend.
Good CCTV
The camera is great compact and depends where you are installing is discrete.
The picture an video quality is good with a good definition of faces and details.
The night vision is also good. It use is own led and in picth dark I can still have. A clear face images of the person in front of it.
The battery are promised to last at least 180 days. I did not have for so long, however battery wise it looks promising.
The camera has a sd slot up 128gb.i personally use a 32gb and if I need to save something I record on my phone via the software.
The camera software is really easy and simple to install and to use.
Overall I am satisfied and I am planning to buy another two for my business also
I purchased this camera due to the longer battery life of the previous model I have, which is also good.
It came well packaged and next day.
The unit is good quality and video recording is top quality. I have this one set up in the rear garden with no issues with WiFi due to the adjustable antennas. The motion detection is quick and clear. All footage is secured on an mini SD card not included and encrypted so cannot be viewed from laptop or Pc for added security. To view alarmed events or live footage you use an app on your mobile device downloaded from your relevant store. The app is feature packed also. All events are instantly notified on your mobile device and recorded clips saved to the card. The camera is charged via mini USB or you can hook up a solar charger panel sold separately. All in all I am very impressed with this camera and can highly recommend.
I purchased this camera due to the longer battery life of the previous model I have, which is also good.
It came well packaged and next day.
The unit is good quality and video recording is top quality. I have this one set up in the rear garden with no issues with WiFi due to the adjustable antennas. The motion detection is quick and clear. All footage is secured on an mini SD card not included and encrypted so cannot be viewed from laptop or Pc for added security. To view alarmed events or live footage you use an app on your mobile device downloaded from your relevant store. The app is feature packed also. All events are instantly notified on your mobile device and recorded clips saved to the card. The camera is charged via mini USB or you can hook up a solar charger panel sold separately. All in all I am very impressed with this camera and can highly recommend.
I’ve been after a CCTV unit to keep an eye on my property for a while and when I saw this unit I thought i’d give it go. I could not be happier with it. The manufacturers give this unit IP65 rating which should mean it is well built to withstand all weather conditions. From getting the unit out of the box it feels well made and comes with good instructions. I charged the unit, turned it on, held down the reset button on the underside till it bonged, downloaded the app, setup an account, searched for the unit, scanned the QR code displayed on the screen and that was pretty much it! Worked first time. The image on the unit has two options, HD or SD, the app offers alarm scheduling (so you don’t have it going off during the day or when you are actually home). Day and Night mode and a raft of different options including two way communication, night vision etc. Recording is via a cloud subscription or onboard via an SD card, not surpplied. Overall I’m pretty pleased, the battery seems to hold a good charge with the option of attaching a solar panel unit to it so it trickle charges is a great addition (bought separately). I already have two ie Geek cameras in the house and yet again they seem to have produced a good product.
I’ve been after a CCTV unit to keep an eye on my property for a while and when I saw this unit I thought i’d give it go. I could not be happier with it. The manufacturers give this unit IP65 rating which should mean it is well built to withstand all weather conditions. From getting the unit out of the box it feels well made and comes with good instructions. I charged the unit, turned it on, held down the reset button on the underside till it bonged, downloaded the app, setup an account, searched for the unit, scanned the QR code displayed on the screen and that was pretty much it! Worked first time. The image on the unit has two options, HD or SD, the app offers alarm scheduling (so you don’t have it going off during the day or when you are actually home). Day and Night mode and a raft of different options including two way communication, night vision etc. Recording is via a cloud subscription or onboard via an SD card, not surpplied. Overall I’m pretty pleased, the battery seems to hold a good charge with the option of attaching a solar panel unit to it so it trickle charges is a great addition (bought separately). I already have two ie Geek cameras in the house and yet again they seem to have produced a good product.
OK I have had this camera for a week now, I’ve tested the battery and HD quality, firstly the camera is superbly build and has quite a weight to it and size but its still fairly discrete . It come’s with a sturdy mounting plate and bracket which holds the camera firmly in place. Apon installing i made sure i charged the camera to 100% and decided were i would place the unit.
I was pleasantly surprised by the wide field of view which made placement much easier, the quality of the 1080p footage is excellent, the night mode is superb but the most impressive thing for me is the battery life, after a week the camera is still at 100% which is quite shocking considering the amount of time I’ve played about with it watching alert footage and live streaming when am away from home.
Overall i would thoroughly recommend this IP camera, the beauty of this kind of setup is no wires, it took me 10 mins to find a suitable placement and to fire up the screws onto the mounting plate job done, and if the battery lasts for three to four months between charging am more than happy.
I ordered this as an addition to another camera by the same company. It’s easy to set up and the battery life on my other ieGeek camera is good so I have no doubt this one will be the same.
The app is easy to use and gives you functions such as turning the motion control on and off and adjusting the sensitivity. You can change between standard and high definition but I leave mine on high.
Image quality is great. Either day or night I can clearly see details of people’s faces and vehicles on my drive etc. Night vision is almost too good as you can see the infrared LEDs reflecting off my car.
There is cloud recording via a subscription service and a timeline function so you can see what time during the day the camera was activated.
You need a memory card in order to record video clips but that isn’t an issue. Even without it the app will store two pictures from each activation and you can also view the camera live from wherever you are.
The two way intercom feature is a nice addition and works well. People coming to my door haven’t had a problem hearing me and it’s good for letting them know to leave a parcel at the door.
I would recommend this camera for its battery life, ease of setup, and image quality. Overall good value for money!
OK I have had this camera for a week now, I’ve tested the battery and HD quality, firstly the camera is superbly build and has quite a weight to it and size but its still fairly discrete . It come’s with a sturdy mounting plate and bracket which holds the camera firmly in place. Apon installing i made sure i charged the camera to 100% and decided were i would place the unit.
I was pleasantly surprised by the wide field of view which made placement much easier, the quality of the 1080p footage is excellent, the night mode is superb but the most impressive thing for me is the battery life, after a week the camera is still at 100% which is quite shocking considering the amount of time I’ve played about with it watching alert footage and live streaming when am away from home.
Overall i would thoroughly recommend this IP camera, the beauty of this kind of setup is no wires, it took me 10 mins to find a suitable placement and to fire up the screws onto the mounting plate job done, and if the battery lasts for three to four months between charging am more than happy.
I bought this camera off the back of the fact that the other two I bought by the same company just do the job. It’s as simple as that. Technology frustrates me a lot. But these I have had no bother with at all.
I have already reviewed the Android App regarding the previous cameras so I’ll keep this short.
SOFTWARE.
What can I say, the set up is child’s play. Basically download the app, add the camera you have, which is shown in pretty pictures rather than words. Add your wi fi password, up pops a QR code on your phone and simply point it at the camera and wait for the jingle sound.
Hey Presto, the camera is set up and done. Now just systematically go through the meus and see what it can do. There are slighty different detection tabs with this camera to the smaller models I have. Notibly and probably better detection settings specifically for night and day juman detection. If you want to add another model, to the software you simply press the plus tab and do the above. Done in seconds rather than minutes.
SETTING UP THE CAMERA.
This is a much bigger camera than the smaller models. Therefore the fixings do not have the optional magnetic attachment. The noticeable difference with this model is the wi fi antennas. As an example I have a small house and the position of the front and back way cameras are set exactly at the same distances from the router. The signal strength on this model is 70% compared to the smaller model at only 47%. So a good improvement there. The mount fixing screw is different to the smaller models, see image, and allowed me to do this while stretching out the window and manipulating it one handed. Compared to the fixing given for the smaller cameras which have a grub type screw that requires both hands to fix it while holding the camera. This fixing is let down only by the plastic tightening washer to the camera back. You really need that tight and I managed to rip out the threads on it. Only hand tighten it, do not use pliers! Ironically the smaller cameras have a metal washer, so I had a spare and fixed that tight before mounting using pliers. The image shows the smaller metal fixing attached.
FINAL NOTES
Things to think about before you start!
Don’t forget to put in an mini SD card first! Don’t be a silly billy like me. I got it all up and had to take it down again.
Mount the camera in a place you can easily access it. When it rained a few small droplets landed on the lense area. The glass in front is flat so no issues with a quick wipe down.
Not really any bad points apart from the screw issue, it needs to be metal on this heavier camera. The mount is also on the back so it projects much further out, away from the wall so mounting it under an eve will not give it any extra protection against Sun glare and rain. But it is fully water proof anyway. The camera is less descreet than the small ones. This can be a good or bad issue. Could make it harder to place a cage over it. The tiny rubber feet on the bottom of the camera came out easily while I was twisting the camera on. Might be worth taking those out then reapplying.
Only time will tell regarding longevity. Still for now 5 stars.
I have have previous iegeek cctv cameras for my business premises. 2 years down the line and they are still working great and got a great picture quality. I have a driveway at home which I need to see my dogs on there I have no access to power so seeing this new product I would give it a go. Its a nice small size, with two adjustable aerials to revive the WiFi signal. I first charged the camera up via the USB cable provided. Charged in 4 hours total. I downloaded the app. From the android playstore. And linked up the camera to the app via the qr code on the app screen. Connected first time. The app is the same as the rest of the manufactures apps. All does the same. You can record movement from a micro sd card which is accessed underneath the camera. The pic quality is great. Colours are good too. App loads and connects pretty qiuck. You can disconnect the cctv from the bracket. Easily. For recharging of the batteries. Built in. Not sire how long they last. But it has got a handy power level like you got on you mobile phone to see how much power you have left. Great cctv for a situation we’re you have no way of keeping it powered up 24/7 great solution.
I have have previous iegeek cctv cameras for my business premises. 2 years down the line and they are still working great and got a great picture quality. I have a driveway at home which I need to see my dogs on there I have no access to power so seeing this new product I would give it a go. Its a nice small size, with two adjustable aerials to revive the WiFi signal. I first charged the camera up via the USB cable provided. Charged in 4 hours total. I downloaded the app. From the android playstore. And linked up the camera to the app via the qr code on the app screen. Connected first time. The app is the same as the rest of the manufactures apps. All does the same. You can record movement from a micro sd card which is accessed underneath the camera. The pic quality is great. Colours are good too. App loads and connects pretty qiuck. You can disconnect the cctv from the bracket. Easily. For recharging of the batteries. Built in. Not sire how long they last. But it has got a handy power level like you got on you mobile phone to see how much power you have left. Great cctv for a situation we’re you have no way of keeping it powered up 24/7 great solution.
I bought this camera off the back of the fact that the other two I bought by the same company just do the job. It’s as simple as that. Technology frustrates me a lot. But these I have had no bother with at all.
I have already reviewed the Android App regarding the previous cameras so I’ll keep this short.
SOFTWARE.
What can I say, the set up is child’s play. Basically download the app, add the camera you have, which is shown in pretty pictures rather than words. Add your wi fi password, up pops a QR code on your phone and simply point it at the camera and wait for the jingle sound.
Hey Presto, the camera is set up and done. Now just systematically go through the meus and see what it can do. There are slighty different detection tabs with this camera to the smaller models I have. Notibly and probably better detection settings specifically for night and day juman detection. If you want to add another model, to the software you simply press the plus tab and do the above. Done in seconds rather than minutes.
SETTING UP THE CAMERA.
This is a much bigger camera than the smaller models. Therefore the fixings do not have the optional magnetic attachment. The noticeable difference with this model is the wi fi antennas. As an example I have a small house and the position of the front and back way cameras are set exactly at the same distances from the router. The signal strength on this model is 70% compared to the smaller model at only 47%. So a good improvement there. The mount fixing screw is different to the smaller models, see image, and allowed me to do this while stretching out the window and manipulating it one handed. Compared to the fixing given for the smaller cameras which have a grub type screw that requires both hands to fix it while holding the camera. This fixing is let down only by the plastic tightening washer to the camera back. You really need that tight and I managed to rip out the threads on it. Only hand tighten it, do not use pliers! Ironically the smaller cameras have a metal washer, so I had a spare and fixed that tight before mounting using pliers. The image shows the smaller metal fixing attached.
FINAL NOTES
Things to think about before you start!
Don’t forget to put in an mini SD card first! Don’t be a silly billy like me. I got it all up and had to take it down again.
Mount the camera in a place you can easily access it. When it rained a few small droplets landed on the lense area. The glass in front is flat so no issues with a quick wipe down.
Not really any bad points apart from the screw issue, it needs to be metal on this heavier camera. The mount is also on the back so it projects much further out, away from the wall so mounting it under an eve will not give it any extra protection against Sun glare and rain. But it is fully water proof anyway. The camera is less descreet than the small ones. This can be a good or bad issue. Could make it harder to place a cage over it. The tiny rubber feet on the bottom of the camera came out easily while I was twisting the camera on. Might be worth taking those out then reapplying.
Only time will tell regarding longevity. Still for now 5 stars.
This is my third iGeek camera and, I must say, they keep producing high quality and very usable products. I’ve had several different types of WIFI battery powered outdoor security cameras in the past and the two areas that make or break a good PIR camera are (1) the “intelligence” of the PIR motion sensing which triggers the recording and (2) the battery life. I had Netgear’s Arlo system with 5 cameras and each one took 4 CR123 lithium batteries. The motion detection would trigger with insects, rain drops, shadows, change in sunlight levels and every manner of things whilst often human motion would be ignored completely. And each trigger event just kept draining the batteries. So I was lucky to get 4 weeks out of a set of batteries with all the false positives. And at 25 for a new set of batteries for all 5 cams, Arlo became a very expensive project.
Fast forward to this iGeek camera, for c. 90 you get intelligent motion detection which does not do false positives and hence, the battery lasts. I haven’t had it long enough to test the claims of 180 days battery life but the fact it is rechargeable means it costs next to nothing to run. And add a cheap solar panel – plug it into the iGeek and that’ll keep it charged up indefinitely.
The setup is very straightforward, the image quality is full HD 1080p and the dual antennae mean that it’s range is much further than other WiFi cameras. The app is simple to use and monitor all your cameras through the one app.
Overall a great little camera which easily betters the big-boy competitors – oh and you don’t need a pesky hub – it just connects directly to your WiFi router.
This is my third iGeek camera and, I must say, they keep producing high quality and very usable products. I’ve had several different types of WIFI battery powered outdoor security cameras in the past and the two areas that make or break a good PIR camera are (1) the “intelligence” of the PIR motion sensing which triggers the recording and (2) the battery life. I had Netgear’s Arlo system with 5 cameras and each one took 4 CR123 lithium batteries. The motion detection would trigger with insects, rain drops, shadows, change in sunlight levels and every manner of things whilst often human motion would be ignored completely. And each trigger event just kept draining the batteries. So I was lucky to get 4 weeks out of a set of batteries with all the false positives. And at 25 for a new set of batteries for all 5 cams, Arlo became a very expensive project.
Fast forward to this iGeek camera, for c. 90 you get intelligent motion detection which does not do false positives and hence, the battery lasts. I haven’t had it long enough to test the claims of 180 days battery life but the fact it is rechargeable means it costs next to nothing to run. And add a cheap solar panel – plug it into the iGeek and that’ll keep it charged up indefinitely.
The setup is very straightforward, the image quality is full HD 1080p and the dual antennae mean that it’s range is much further than other WiFi cameras. The app is simple to use and monitor all your cameras through the one app.
Overall a great little camera which easily betters the big-boy competitors – oh and you don’t need a pesky hub – it just connects directly to your WiFi router.