Wireless WiFi Security Camera for Outdoor/Home Battery Powered, 1080P Video/Color Night Vision/AI Motion Detection, Siren Alarm and Spotlight, 2-Way Audio, Waterproof, SD/Cloud
Wireless Smart Battery Camera
Do you worry about what’s going on at home when you’re not there? Home security cameras can give you peace of mind whether you’re at the office or in a different country. We’ve rounded up the best wireless outdoor home security cameras to give you flexibility and security. CG1 battery camera to ones are easy to set up, these wire-free security cameras will keep your home protected at all times.
Why we love it
- 100% Wireless & Cordless Installation. Online firmware upgrade, synchronous function update.
- Comprehensive motion detection with added recording function.
- High-quality video and audio (two-way voice intercom, echo cancellation and noise suppression).
- Built-in spotlight and alarm to enhance safety, including color night vision.
- AI intelligence can distinguish people, vehicles, and pets, and send classified notifications to block pushes of useless information.
- Customized areas: only trigger notifications in the active area to extend battery life.
- Cloud and local storage (support Max. 128GB SD card), support mobile phone online viewing of local storage video and recording.
Device Sharing, how to invite:
- 1. The invitee has to download Vicohome App
- 2. Register an account with valid email address
- 3. Camera owner clicks “share” button to invite friend, shows the QR code
- 4. In invitee’s account setting, click “Add Friend’s Camera”, and scan the QR code provided by the camera owner. Support device sharing up to 8 users
1080P Image Day and Night Vision
This wireless security camera has high resolution of 1920*1080 image quality, making it possible to take clear and colorful images day and night.
It has two modes for night vision:
- Infrared Mode: White and black images and video
- Color Mode: Color images and video
For image quality, you can choose the resolution and night vision mode in VicoHome APP. Support iPhone, IPAD or Android work
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Customized Activity ZonesThis home security camera enables you set up 3 activity zones for specific monitoring. Receive notification only triggered witin the activity zone. New registered user enjoy 30 days’ trail of this feature. | AI PIR Motion DetectionWith the built-in AI technology, the IP camera can distinguish human, vehicles and pets, and send classified notification. New registered user enjoy 30 days’ trail of this feature. | Flashlight and Siren AlarmBesides receiving instant alert message, white light will be flashing immedicately with siren going off. Also, it can be used as a floodlight for illumination manually. | Power SupplyThis wireless camera can be placed both indoor and outdoor. You can use included USB cable to charge it or adopt a solar panel as an extra power supply so that you don’t need to charge it often. |
Product Specifications
| Image Sensor | 1/3″ color CMOS Sensor |
| Visual Angle | H (horizontal) 95 degrees; V (vertical) 55 degrees; D (diagonal) 110 degrees |
| Audio Input/Output | Two-way voice intercom available (built-in microphone and speaker) |
| Video Compressing Method | H.265 |
| Lighting Frequency | 50Hz, 60Hz |
| Image Frame Rate | 15 FPS |
| Maximum Image Resolution | 1920*1080P |
| Light Source for Night Vision | Mid-power infrared lamp (850nM in wavelength) / dual-source white-light source with an irradiation distance of 7m |
| Wireless Network | 2.4G Wi-Fi (IEEE802.11b/g/n), built-in antenna |
| AI Intelligent Features | Human contour detection, activity zone, intelligent push, pet snapshot |
| Alarm Notification | Alarm push by mobile APP, white light flashing and alarm sound |
| Wake-up Method | PIR body induction wake-up, and remote positive wake-up |
| Battery | 6700mAh |
| Charging Voltage | DV 5V+-5%/1.5A |
| Protection Method | IP65 resistance to dust and water; over-current/over-discharge/over-charge/short circuit/charging protection at high & low temperatures |
| Size (LxWxH) | 84mm*62mm*92.5mm (with bracket excluded) |
| Dimensions: | 6.1 x 8.38 x 9.14 cm; 608 Grams |
| Model: | CG1 |
| Manufacture: | DCT |
| Origin: | China |
Die Kamera kommt mit zwei Montagehalterungen. Die Installation geht super schnell. Leider nur mit Kundenkonto. Die Bildqualitt ist 1A. Die Umschaltung auf Nachsicht funktioniert super. Coole Funktionen wie die Gegensprechanlage und die Bewegungserkennung funktionieren ebenfalls gut.
The product was very thought out. From the design to the picture quality. It is a great product that I brought another. Wish t hey had more features in the application. But all and all love the product.
Only issue is that sometimes I don’t recieve alerts straight away and I have to check most mornings on the app that the app is connected to the cameras.
Videobertragung bei der Kamera funktioniert mit WLAN. Das ist sehr praktisch. Ich nutze zum Beispiel keine Speicherkarte, sondern Cloud Speicher. Ich kann unbegrenzt Videos speichern und mache mir keine Sorgen, dass alte Videos berschrieben werden.
Die berwachungskamera funktioniert mit einer App.
Ich und andere Familienmitglieder knnen jederzeit ber eine App auf das Video im live-Format zugreifen.
Das ist eine praktische Funktion, wenn ich auf einer Dienstreise oder im Urlaub bin.
Kamera kann auch mit Alexa verbunden werden. Eingebaute Mikrofon funktioniert als 2-Wege Audio. Ich kann mit Leuten, die vor der Tr stehen, immer reden und Antworten hren.
Die Qualitt des Bildes ist stabil. Das Gert liefert Video in 2k und Fll-HD Tag und Nacht.
Falls fremde Bewegungen von Menschen erkannt werden, werde ich in App direkt benachrichtigt.
Die Kamera ist kabellos und braucht kein Stromanschluss. Die Kamera ist wiederaufladbar und hat eine eingebaute Batterie.
Purchased this for daughter and son inlaw, they are using it in their entrance from.tge garage. It does detect the kitty’s movement too. It works and satisfied for the quality, using it in doors inside their mudroom.
This security camera is awesome with all the features packed into it. I’ve had it for a few days now and so far I like everything about it. It’s very easy to set up, the picture quality is amazing as far as security cameras go. The battery seems to be great considering I have it catch every motion and have been live streaming it a lot.
Die Kamera macht exzellente Bilder. Der Nachtmodus geht so. Der Akku hat jetzt in einer Woche 25% verbraucht. Fairerweise muss man sagen das wir viel ausprobiert haben. Ein Stern Abzug gibt es in der Bewegungserkennung und Nachtmodus. Alles in allem eine Empfehlung von mir zum Kauf
Die Kamera ist fr den Preis (im Angebot fr knapp 60 Euro) sehr gut und kommt mit Extras wie Nachtsicht mit Farbe, Licht und Alarm daher. Zudem macht sie einen wertigen Eindruck. Nur der Bewegungssensor hat noch Schwchen, daher ein Stern Abzug. Der Kundenservice antwortet schnell.
Also diese Camera kann ich nur empfehlen. Ich habe sie heute erhalten und sofort angeschlossen und alles funktioniert. Besonders gefllt mir die Magnetbefestigung weil meine Arlocamera’s schon als Vorreiter dienten. Die Camera steht noch bei mir im Hobbyraum und morgen wird sie nach drauen gebracht. Im Moment wird der Accu geladen.
I bought this to cover a path by the side of my garage, however the angle width could be wider but it is manageable with the bracket to get the angle you are after.
On the description it says you can select pet, pedestrian and cars as something for the camera to ignore however you need to do a paid subscription to use this function which isn’t clear on any of the description listed on amazon that i could see?
Had that function been available included i would have given 5 stars as it the camera that detects the difference so i don’t understand why that wouldn’t be included?
The camera is great it’s water and everything like what the description said, but my issue is the app, the app really needs some more work.
Die Lieferung der Kamera war schnell. Die Kamera habe eine sehr moderne und gute Verpackung.
Die Kamera bekommt von mir 5 Sterne, weil:
1.) Super einfache Montierung/Installation: Die App ist komplett auf Deutsch, was man von vielen Produkten nicht erwartet.
2.) Super einfache Bedienung: Die Halterung ist richtig GUT. Der Magnet ist sehr stark.
3.) Super Bilder: Ich habe die Kamera in unserem Garten aufgestellt und die Videos werden mit guter Qualitt aufgenommen.
Mehr braucht eine gute berwachungskamera nicht… Daher kann ich die Kamera nur weiterempfehle
Ich habe mir diese berwachungskamera zugelegt, um das Haus entsprechend von auen abzusichern und bin bisher nicht enttuscht worden.
Die Einrichtung der Kamera verlief ohne Komplikationen und auch das koppeln mit der App/Wlan verlief einfach und unkompliziert. Die Kamera wirkt wertig und gut verarbeitet, was mich zudem positiv berrascht hat. Das wichtigste an einer berwachungskamera ist natrlich, dass Sie gute Bilder liefert. Zudem war mir wichtig, dass Sie auf Bewegungen reagiert, auch in diesem Punkt bin ich nicht enttuscht worden.
Auch die Akkulaufzeit konnte bis jetzt berzeugen (10 Tage im Einsatz)
Auch die Demontage der Kamera gestaltet sich aufgrund der mitgelieferten Magnethalterung sehr einfach.
Insgesamt bin ich nicht enttuscht worden.
Ich habe die Kamera in meinem Garten montiert und ich bin sehr beeindruckend was sie fr eine gute Qualitt am Tag und Nachts hat. Dazu hat die Kamera einen Bewegungssensor womit man in der App Benachrichtigt wird (App ist auf deutsch). Auerdem kann man den Ton hren und ins Mikrofon sprechen.
Ich bin absolut zufrieden mit der Kamera. Sie macht was sie verspricht. Ich habe sie in meinem Arbeitszimmer aufgestellt und alle Funktionen funktionieren einwandfrei. Der Akku hlt sich bislang auch gut. Optisch fllt die Kamera kaum auf, was sehr gut ist. Die Funktionen sind alle wie beschrieben und somit ist das Preis Leistungen Verhltnis super!
I’ve got this to keep an eye on the front of the house for security purposes. I’m a big fan of the magnetic swivel attachment and it makes it so easy to whip the camera off and charge when needed or to change the angle of the view slightly. It would be good for it to have Alexa integratio
Came in lovely packed in a small box. I have compared it with many similar products and then chose it for its neat look. It does the work, transferring image quickly and clearly, even without those tuft like signal strengtheners. I put the camera on the window sill before a handyman came to install it on the wall and it worked just fine. Good product!
Changed from 3 to 4 stars the review because a very nice lady contacted me to say they feel sorry that the camera is not up to my expectations and because of that they get an extra star. I need to mention I had a lot of these types of camera in the past because of our dog so I know a little bit about but in their defence, compared to big brands they do some great cameras and some easy software. Love the product, the quality but one thing that stops me from giving 5 stars is the motion alerts, they start filming after about 2-3 seconds after the person arrives on camera and also found many videos with no one on it, changed the settings to medium and low and still see empty videos. Overall is grea
With it, it is convenient and safe. I like it very much.
Die Kamera ist seit 3 Wochen im Einsatz. Ich bin insgesamt zufrieden.
Vor allem hlt der Akku ca. 2,5 Woche bei mir, welche fr mich wichtig ist. Bildqualitt ist auch gut in der Nacht. Ein Kurzes Video wird aufgenommen wenn jemand vor der Kamera steht. Man kann die Videos lschen und herunterladen.
Konfiguration in der App sowie Verbindung mit WLAN ist auch kein Problem.
Wrde ich weiter empfehlen.
This camera looks neat and smart, works very well even in the rainny day.
Worthy to buy.
I have bought this one for the convenience of not having to plug any cables and make extra holes in the walls! It is for the first time I see such a product and I wasn’t sure at the beginning how practical it is considering that I will have to charge it from time to time.
In the pack there is the main camera, charging cable and something really interesting that I didn’t expect to see, 2 holders.
1 is to attach the camera permanently to the wall with screws and one is magnetic which I consider it is the easiest to use. This comes with advantages(the cam can be removed instantly to be charged or the position can be adjusted at any time) and disadvantages(anyone can take it if they have access to it) at the same time.
Because I use this camera next to the 1st floor window it is more convenient to be able to remove it really fast, charge it and put it back.
The battery lasts for 1 week if I check the video on the app every day for a couple of times and 2-3 weeks if the alerts are turned off and I don’t even check it. It takes roughly 4 h to fully charge it and this can be done while the cam is on mounted(I tried this way and it works!!!)
Took me around 10 min to setup the app and connect the cam, on the box there is a QR code, I scanned it and from there was easy. Mind, the app didn’t recognise my wireless network so I had to introduce the name and password manually.
I flip the screen of my phone for the image to be bigger(landscape mode).
Video/ audio quality?
I can say both are pretty good, I care more about the video which daytime is clear with bright colors and nigh time is even better than I thought! Based on the resolution it is a 1080p camera but when I zoom in the video I can barely see the plate numbers of the cars across the street.
There are 3 ways to see the footage: 1 live view, using a cloud service and the last is to insert a micro sd card(the cover of the cam comes off and at the side there is the slot for that).
Overall thoughts about this product? It is very practical and for the price I paid for, the quality it delivers is good!
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The product installation is very easy, no nails are required, just paste. The display is very clear, especially the night mode, which is highly recommended.
Habe diese Kamera fr den Korridor vor dem Haus gekauft. Es hat perfekt fr die letzten 5 Tage gearbeitet und ich bin sehr glcklich mit ihm. Die Installation war sehr einfach, da ich den magnetischen Griff verwendet habe, um sie an der Decke zu befestigen. Das Einrichten der App war auch erstaunlich, da es nur etwa 2 Minuten dauerte. Alles, was ich tun musste, war, die Kamera ber einen QR-Code mit dem WiFi zu verbinden. Auch die Bewegungserkennung funktionierte einwandfrei. Das Beste an dieser Kamera war die Paketoption, da ich whrend des Urlaubs oft von zu Hause weg war und sie mich regelmig ber meine Pakete informiert hat. Erstaunliches Produkt, ich liebe es.
The sound and picture quality is very clear! I am very happy with this purchase.
Praise for Amazon delivery super fast as always, never let down. After comparing a few products I decided to give this a go. The camera is very stylish itself, and it is well built good quality one which I am sure will last long. Set up is super simple too, and it connects to the phone via wifi to give you update whereever you go.
This security camera is easy to install and operate, it captures movement sensitively and quality pictures. It is very helpful and feel safe when you can access the view through the app and know if anything needs to be concerned.
The appearance is modern and the size is perfect. Haven’t been installed but looks quite easy to set up, and it has a smart app to view and manage via mobile. install anywhere. The camera is wireless and has a battery supply instead of a plugin, so it’s very neat. I think maybe it’s can work with a USB solar panel charger.
Good points/ excellent picture quality, great night vision, can listen to people outside and talk to them, security light, easy to set up. I bought 1 for front and 1 for back of the house.
Bad points/ can ONLY work on full screen on iPhone, works on iPad but small picture only which is a shame as I wanted full screen on it.
UPDATE;
Been informed this will come in the future.
I really recommend this camera.
Really good quality of videos and can catch any movements of my cats then film when I’m not at home.
It also has live which you can talk to your pets, sweet function.
Only one thing is that it can not control to rotate via phone which I hope it is .
But after all I am satisfied with it .
It’s coming just the right time before Christmas and now it’s safer protection for our home . Thanks lo
Wir sind sehr positiv berrascht wie leicht die Kamera sich installieren und ber die App einstellen lsst. Nach nur ca. 15 Minuten war die einsatzbereit! Die Bilder bei WiFi Verbindung sind sehr gut und flssig. Wir wrden die Kamera sicher weiter empfehlen.
Needed a battery-powered smart CCTV for the night watch, found this cam with good features and feedbacks ordered & arrived well packed with all accessories like charging cable, wall mount and support and acres to fix & to get secured. Needs an app to connect with wifi and boom it streams high-resolution clear video with audio to the phones. Night vision is so clear that show’s details as day with motions sensor help to identify movements and get notified. Since it’s battery-powered easy to place where needed and the charge does the last long. 2-way audio can be used to warn the intruder’s or to communicate makes life so smart & life so secure. There are many features in the app and nice User friendly to get explored.
Die Batterie hielt etwa 5 Wochen, wobei ich eine viel befahrene Zufahrtsstrae zu einem Parkplatz aufzeichnete, also gar nicht schlecht.
Erste Konfiguration und Aktivierung ohne Probleme, auch die Verbindung mit einem 5Ghz-WLAN ist kein Problem.
I brought this used in my garage with garden together because my new bike been stolen twice a year. This camera put on top to look who stole my bike or other things. And also people see I got camera so it won’t come to stole anything in my house if come the camera will recording and capture picture send to me alerts ring is good. One things is funny is my dog walk around my phone will send to me alert voice. But everyone is safe in house
My elderly neighbours asked if I could install a security camera for them to help keep their property safe. Initially I we discussed maybe just putting up a dummy security camera up but since this one was not expensive and a genuine working camera they decided to opt for this instead.
Reviews looked promising and the overall set up seemed pretty easy and straightforward. Arrived fast and well packaged. Instructions simple to follow and once you download the App and connect to your phone you’re good to go. You have to remember to fully charge before the first use. Night and day vision are surprisingly clear and the movement notification is superb and fast acting. Once connected to the App, there’s the option to monitor different settings which is very useful. Mounts using a strong magnet onto the mounting bracket. We also decided to screw the bracket on as well. If you don’t have video on all the time the charge lasts at least two weeks. I installed and got it working in about an hour. My payment was a nice Christmas cake for my hard work!
My neighbours are happy with it and as everyone says, having a visible camera is often enough to deter unwanted and unsavoury people away from your property. So far so good!
Nachdem ich sie eine Woche lang benutzt habe, gefllt mir diese Kamera sehr gut. Die Installation der Kamera ist sehr einfach und die Auflsung ist schon gut. Gerne Empfehlung!
Aber leider habe ich es immer zu Hause verwendet und bin mir nicht sicher, ob es wasserdicht sein kann.
Great camera, very easy to set up, the picture quality is great. Night vision is good too . A little delay on notification but nothing too bad. WiFi signal is good. The app is a easy to use being a novice.
The installation process is simple. The picture quality is good. And there are different modes to choose from through the App downloaded on the phone. What I like most about this camera is that there is a microphone inside that allows me to speak. Now I feel more at ease when I’m away from home for a long time.
I bought it for my new house, this cam is good then my expect. It can be track and record once someone get close and send me a notification straight away. So now I can know who’s get in and out of my house, it make me feel safe and relieved.
Had to buy an outdoor CCTV to look after our cars parked in the street as we don’t have a driveway or garage. This one is easy to install (just glued it with the provided tape). So far so good.
Diese berwachungskamera bertraf meine Erwartungen. Erstens ist sein Nachtmodus sehr klar. Die Kamera ist auch sehr klein und leicht. Darber hinaus kann es sogar ohne Verbindung verwendet werden, da es mit einem Akku geliefert wird, der fr eine lange Zeit verwendet werden kann. Insgesamt lohnt sich der Kauf.
PS: I do also write bad reviews, but this, for my use, is an excellent product.
It looks nice in my garden and makes me feel safe.
I bought it for our home security. I spent over five hundreds pounds to ask a security company to fit a alarm in our home. But it is no carma. so I search amazon to buy this one. It is amazing products. When I opened parcels, it’s good quality one. It has built-in spotlight and alarm to enhance safety. It could connect to you smart phone, you can check your house when you are out. It offers a very clear vision when it works at noght . Overall, it is a good security products. I am happy for the purchase.
This monitor is hight quality make. The picture quality is 1080p and 720p depend on your wifi. And lot of functions .
Clear vision with movement notification and auto 10s video record.even have a white light on top for night vision.really easy to install the app n cctv itself.now I feel safe
Powerful function, very clear at night and rainy days, it is recommended
This camera is wireless and can take videos at very high quality with very clear display. The battery lasts a very long time per fully charged. Very good camera with many great traits for video shooting or taking pictures in general.
Day time video is great, night time not so good. Lot of times a car is already almost out of the picture before it records.
Loved the camera when I first installed it, but 2 months after, it suddenly stopped working. Tried to reset the wifi but it started making weird noises and wouldn’t stop beeping. I’m trying to contact the seller now for a replacement.
****Update****
I was contacted by the company, a replacement was sent immediately, the new camera works accordingly and is fully operational. Very much appreciate the quick turn-around.
This is a great camera in my experience so far at this price point.
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*EDIT*
The activity zone makes a huge difference. It’s worth the few bucks to keep the subscription if you have cars constantly driving by your house. Now I only see updates for the activity zone I set within the limits of my yard.
I want to love this camera so much… it has a lot going for it. It is sturdy and solid – I was worried because it is held to the base by a magnet, but the first night it was up we had monsoon winds (Phoenix) and several storms since but it has held perfectly. It has a crisp clear view, the app is user-friendly, and it was easy to install. The night vision is great. The problem we have is it is not detecting motion and sending notifications as promised. We got the camera to monitor coyote activity in our yard/driveway. The area we are trying to cover as you can see in the photo is just about 30′ in length. We do get random notifications (usually a string of them in a row) of motion about once a day but I have yet to see one thing in the video. But this is the exception Deliberate movement has not been detected. I just did a second test by walking the length of our driveway (with dog) – one with a specific zone chosen and one without) and there was no trigger, no video and no notification. This means I could be in coyote alley and not know it which defeats the purpose of the camera in the first place. Could I have something set wrong? I’ve gone over and over the settings and instructions and see nothing I missed. Sadly, I can look out my window for the same monitoring this camera is doing.
Pros:
EASY setup! So simple, easy to understand directions.
Great features on the app. Easy to use, and free! (I am using an SD card, so did not purchase the cloud storage)
Picture quality is awesome! Features work great, microphone and sound are good, and again, so easy to use on the app! See video and still shots included!
Motion sensor works fantastic. Easy to change sensitivity, works when supposed to. (We did NOT purchase the subscription so I can not review the additional motion sensor features like person/vehicle, or zones)
So far battery is awesome! I charged it overnight the first day, and have not since. Been 2 weeks and still at 88%, even with all the motion detection. I will update if needed, but so far battery is great! Charging is easy too, as I just take it off the mount and bring it in.
Cons:
Not really a con, but something to note-If the camera is in rain and not protected, color night vision won’t work because of reflection of rain drops on lens. However regular night vision will work. Easy fix is make sure camera is under some type of cover like an awning or eave. Ours is on a fence post and has no cover above it.
Only recording options are up to 20 sec, NOT continuous recording. This works for us as we are using it as a warning system for our pool. But it won’t work as a dedicated security camera. When the motion sensor is tripped, it records for 20 sec, but then there is a delay sometimes between the next recording, even if there is still motion.
Overall, we are completely thrilled with our purchase and will be adding another camera soon. It works perfect for what we need, but again, we don’t need continuous recording and are happy with the 20 sec videos. So fun to watch my husband clean the pool or the bunnies play in the yard! I have included some sample videos and pictures. I will update with night videos when I can.
I do really like this camera, and that it has motion detection and the watch live feature. However, it dies after probably a week so that could definitely be better. Overall, pretty good for the value.
***FOLLOW UP*** apparently all devices no matter what brand have a little delay with motion detection. Customer Service is great with issues!
Motion detection notification seems to be delayed by a few seconds. Good line of sight HOWEVER I’d like to know someone is approaching BEFORE making it to the front door with the delay. It may be my camera position idk. Overall satisfied.
It turns out that a neighbor had encountered this guy earlier and called the police, but nothing much they could do with out more details. Now they have approximate age, build and height…hair style, a bandaged right hand right down to the detail on his tennis shoes
Also have to mention that the first one I received had a defect and I could not link it – the customer service could not have been nicer or faster in their response.
If I could have one added feature it would be that it sends an alarm (not a notification) especially during specified hours. I’m getting notifications all day from various apps, this app is too importa
Solo lo hizo una sola vez y con bastante demora en horas.
Ojala lo arreglen.
Rectifico mi opinion anterior.
Desisntale la app vico home y la volbi a instalar. Recibo las notificaciones sin problemas.
Estoy muy complacido con el funcionamiento de la camara y del servicio al cliente!!
La recomiendo totalmente!!
I’ve had this system in my home since March of 2021. The battery was strong and would last for 2 months. But now it last for maybe a week or so.
Other than that, this camera system works great. I was not pressured into buying any upgrades and I love that I can use a SD card as an option. I will be ordering for the other person. Update: I have over 10 of these cameras. For the most part, they work great. However, I decided to purchase the smart push because my dog kept escaping from the kennel but the camera wouldn’t catch it. Well I’m sad to say that she escaped once again (after smart push) and there is still no detection. This seems like a waste
in the last few days this product arrived at my house. when this product arrived at my house, I immediately tried it and it was true as I expected.
I am very glad this product did not disappoint me
I installed it a few weeks ago without charging it, so I’m not sure how much was battery left when it came. Anyways, it lasted for at least three weeks and today I charged it. I’m thrilled with the result because you don’t have to charge it every single day. Also its night vision is sooo good (I attached a photo here). Configuration was pretty easy and you can just download the app to your phone and sync the camera. App is easy to use and when the camera senses something, it sends you notifications and records ten second video. Also, it has speaker in itself, so you can actually talk with somebody who is at your door. Loving it!
The cam works great and has 3 levels of IR light, also has an led flashing light that can be set to flash during an alarm. It also has an alarm and 2 way talk and an alarm sound you can turn on, motion has 3 settings from low to high and looks great in color during the day and black and white in night vision.
You can record to a mini sd card of 128gb, or 20 seconds without cloud service or micro sd card, it has digital zoom with no zoom lens, comes with 2 types of mounting brackets, 2 way tape and mounting screws.
I just ordered my second camera and you can add up to 5 more camera’s.
Notifications to my cell due to an alarm is almost instant every test I ran a was under or around 2 seconds.
The camera is well built and totally wireless, has a nice loud 2 way speaker, no cords at all and can be hooked up in less then a minute. I added a 128gb card and use the cloud storage for $4 a month, the longer you subscribe, the cheaper, ex 1 month, 6 months and 12 months.
The camera is waterproof, the only problem with these is that they don’t work with Alexa but send video over wifi to your phone, still working on getting a cam app I can use my tv to display camera’s, I’m trying tiny cam pro and will update my review when finished.
The wireless battery can last up to 6 months before needing recharge (mine is mounted outside for over a week now and my battery is at 98%.)when mounted within an area with low traffic. This camera comes with the recharge cord but no plug, it uses a macro plug instead of usb-c.
Directions are English and makes sense, the app has a zone setting were you can change the area you want covered which cuts down false alarms. This camera is really a generic A@lo.