ieGeek Security Outdoor Cameras 2 Pack 1080P Waterproof Home Security Systems CCTV Cameras Systems With Full Aluminum Housing, 25m Night Vision, Motion Detection and Push Alerts for Android/iOS/PC

Camera was delivered quickly and all components correctly in a well packed box (minimal wastage)

Read the instructions which seemed quite straight-forward but maybe sketchy in places.

My router has both 2.4GHz and 5GHz WiFi – so before starting I disabled the 5GHz! This is important otherwise the devices may be connected to ‘different’ WiFi networks causing you not to be able to find the camera.

Downloaded the app on my phone, powered up the camera and searched for it in the app. It connected pretty much straight away and I was able to configure the wireless for the camera to connect to my hub.

Once there it was easy to add the camera to Synology Surveillance station and set up the streaming and recording on the Synology.

Once all connected re-enable the 5GHz wireless on the router and all working superbly.

I look forward to working with it.

Previously purchased an earlier model of this camera which has been working great for a year or so. Decided to get another camera so I can monitor another area of my property using the one App. The new camera worked for a week or so then started having some issues with dropping wifi, however, the response from the ieGeek service team via e-mail (Mae) was exceptional! I now have the cameras set up and working as they should

It’s a bit hit and miss when connecting and it takes ages to connect when using 4g. Motion detect picks up literally everything even the wind! Then I lower the sensitivity by 1 and it picks up sod all! Not a bad budget security camera but if you’re looking at it as an alternative to a “ring doorbell” like I did I’d recommend to pay the extra and get the real thing

These are superb security cameras and open up a whole new dimension. To have a direct visual of your property via surveillance and at a reasonable cost is excellent.

You can monitor your property and control your camera’s functions remotely which is absolutely superb; watch, record, playback, using your smartphone or other device as specified.

If you want to use your camera system without any physical connection to the www then after installation on a modem router while online, you can unplug it from the phone line and view your cameras within the modem router’s range, in this setup using a second modem router for using the internet, that would be plugged into the phone line.

Either way these cameras are a great asset and let you keep a close watch over your property in either of the above configurations.

I use Endurance micro SD cards for longevity as they may undergo temperature and humidity extremes and have to keep functioning during many re-writes of sound and image feeds from the superb cameras.

I was considering an expensive hardwired system, but after a few unexpected outgoings I thought this was worth a try at the price…Surprised at the solid build quality on opening the box. Followed the instructions and set up the camera with ethernet cable no problem. Then came WiFi… We have a talk talk router upgraded to ‘fast internet’ about 12 months ago. As I couldn’t get camera to connect I presumed it was 5ghz WiFi from the router. A quick Google and I entered a code in browser to look at the settings…it turns out the talk talk router is working on 2.4 & 5 GHz simultaneously. I turned off the 5ghz and tried to reconnect camera and it worked straight away 😀 . Went back in router and turned on 5ghz and everything is working great. At the moment camera is in upstairs window until SD card arrives. I also purchased a power extension for 3 so will only need a small hole through the wall, hopefully run it through back of alarm box. Day time picture is great ,tho slight drop in FPS on hd mode on cam hi. Night vision is great but needs to be outside because of reflection in window…Have got it to work through WiFi on my TV through tinycam pro app.. which is an absolute bonus! For 39 absolutely no complaints.

Update. 2nd August 2020. Eventually got it working. Was an issue with entering the credentials which was not intuitive. Worked well until a few days ago when the IR stopped working which means it is useless for night time monitoring. Tried rebooting but no joy. Is fine for day time The alarm is Pretty sensitive which I like. The video quality on replay is good. And it streams well to my phone. You can set the length of each recording. Disappointed that the IR is dead as It’s less than a year old.

Decent quality. Unfortunately I’ve not been able to get it to work with my BT 4 router. I spent many hours trying absolutely everything and following all the advice from the support team who did try to help. They also offered a refund if I had no joy. The best I managed was to connect my phone to the camera but the router would not switch over from cable to WiFi connection.

To be fair I also have two older foscam cameras. One has been connected via WiFi for years without any issues. However when I tried to reconnect the second foscam I am having the same problems. I might have another try but suspect it still won’t work.

I wouldn’t let this review out you off! It could be something that has changed with the BT router.

Plus points:
1. Easy installation and simple software interface. I use the camera in alarm mode only (no planned recording) and it is very helpful to be able to view sequential recordings with the time play back feature.
2. Excellent motion detection in daylight.
3. Good quality video, even in SD, although much improved when I switched from a wifi to an ethernet connection.
4. The camera looks to be well made.
5. Excellent customer service. Rachel reponds to queries within 24 hours. It is this aspect which, for me, tipped the balance from 4 to 5 stars overall
6. The additional desktop software would be very useful for those with a multi- camera installation. However, I have not yet established whether time playback is possible with HiP2P which would be an added bonus.

Minus points.
1. The need to drill a 20mm hole in a window frame to allow the connection array to pass through. If the main cable were detachable from the camera, only a 4mm hole would be needed.
2. Wildly over-sensitive motion detection at night. Even with the sensitivity set to 14/100, I get numerous recordings at night when nothing is happening. If it is raining at night, the recording is virtually non-stop despite the camera itself being well under cover. Maybe the IR beams are illuminating the falling raindrops giving the impression of continuous movement. I would be interested to know if this is a typical problem with security cameras at night.

Excellent camera for the price (purchased on prime day deal). Easy enough to setup, good quality picture – app simple enough to use day to day. Used to monitor the back of the house so mounted at the extreme border of the property – still picks up the WiFi. Connection a little slow but this is down to location so fully expected, still able to transfer files from the device via the app. Connected easily enough to FTP server for motion detection alarms. Creates files no problem but motion detection either a little sensitive (too many alerts and files) or not sensitive enough (dogs can run round and nothing triggered) – have not quite hit the happy balance yet (but saying that I did not buy for this feature and quite frankly at the price I was not expecting it too). Camera has survived +35 temps in direct sunlight plus deluges of water – so far so good. Power supply is small enough to fit inside a weatherproof socket (just) which was an added bonus, saved me mounting a box for it. Had to adapt the weatherproof Ethernet plug to make it water tight since I was not using a wired connection, shame it did not come with a blank grommet or similar but again certainly not a deal breaker for the price.

Overall very happy with the camera and would purchase another (if the need arose).

This camera is brilliant. Connected straightaway and works very well. I am most impressed with the night vision which is better than the other four wifi IP cameras of a different manufacture that I have. Area illumination at night is consistent throughout the field of view and the picture is very sharp and well contrasted. Any movement during darkness hours is immediately picked up and recorded.
The upgraded model which I have features a very convenient method of fitting an SD card which is a flap underneath the casing of the camera which when opened allows direct insertion of a micro SD card into the card holder of the camera. Very Easy to use.
I like the black body of the camera as it blends into the surrounds far better than white ones and the low intensity IR lamps for the night vision means it is far more difficult to spot by any intruder at night
The upgraded aerial for the wifi signal works very well and gives a better range than my other cameras. This will enable me to fit more cameras in areas which have so far been beyond wifi range. I plan to fit two more in the future.

This is the third IeGeek camera that I have bought. My opinions are based on the previous two cameras.
I have used the cameras to monitor a property in France. They have been ideal for this use. Picture quality is extremely good for the price. There is no optical zoom at this price point, so effectively just blowing up the picture obviously results in a big decrease in quality as the pixel density reduces dramatically.
The camhi app is simple and effective. If you insert a Micro SD card, playback of recordings is extremely easy to carry out and to access from your phone via the app.
One big problem I have is false triggers on the camera, nearly always at night when it is using IR. There are two causes of this. One is a change in light levels, when a security camera comes on. Not a fault in the camera, but an over sensitive security light that comes on when it shouldn’t. The other false triggers are caused by cobwebs across the movement sensors on the camera. Even one fine fibre will trigger off the camera. This is quite a problem if you have a remote camera that you cannot clean. Luckily I have a neighbour who helps me out while I am not at the property. If the camera is installed on the property you live in, then the cobweb problem can be easily resolved.
Overall, great camera for the price.

Easy to set up, good clear videos. Also remote access works well with the Onvifer app once port forwarding is configured on the router. Can’t access the SD storage through Onvifer though, probably because of the ONVIF profile version.

Negatives are that the motion detection is overly sensitive, and that the configuration is done through IE.

Can you please send me a link to the latest firmware?

This was bought to ‘watch’ my car as it has been painted and scratched twice recently. A cheaper make was bought first https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07CXD4RLG/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=which that ‘ate’ the SD card, obviously couldn’t record and was returned.
This camera was bought as a replacement.
Once the software was found, downloaded and installed , no CD came with the camera kit, this camera has as good an image that 2Mp can provide. For home CCTV the image is more than adequate.
For me the test of a good company is the support.when things don’t work.
Initially I could not get sound on the iPhone or my PC. A query was responded to in a matter of hours, as were all emails. The camera was tested remotely and a video file sent confirming that it was working properly, which it was and now is on all devices. Maybe it was just me ! But the support was readily available, provided quickly and pleasantly and all is good.

The company and camera are both commended and recommended.

Purchased this camera last week and installed on Saturday. The camera is small but well built. It was easy to install and the set up was straightforward. The video and picture quality is excellent and set up of the software was very straight
forward via the Android App. Installed this camera to replace existing camera purchased in Maplin some time ago, and the picture quality and software is far superior with IeGeek.
I had a problem setting up my gmail notification email because of google two stage notification. Contacted IeGeek and had prompt reply with precise instruction which solved the problem.
The camera seems robust and depending on how it continues to perform I would buy this camera again.

Very impressed with this camera.
Although I am no expert (this is my first camera) – very easy to set up and install.
Picture quality is great as is night vision however had to do a bit of research into alot of settings to get the best picture.

There is an extension cable available for power if needed.
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Bur didnt need it myself.

I installed an IP66 box (from screwfix) on the wall to house the 3 cables from the camera and fed the power to that through a vent in the wall.

Using the Camhi app on android phone but set up mainlt using the IPCAMERA app which I found after some digging on igeek website. This only runs on internet explorer. – Igeek should really make this part of the installation clearer and more accessable as that app(?) allows you to set up upto 4 motion zones.

Also use the HiP2P client sometimes but not too sure how that one works and again there is not much info available.

Altogether very please. If Igeek ever release a dome camera will definately give it a look when I am ready to upgrade.

For the price this camera is surprisingly competent. I’ve had it running for a few months and the wifi has been rock solid whilst streaming to a server for recording. Motion detection is very sensitive but this has been the case with all software I’ve tried that analyses for motion frame by frame. Build quality feels good, the onboard web interface is a bit basic but does everything required. I upgraded the firmware to the version on the iegeek website and that gives you the option to disable access to servers in China if you want to manage all your recording locally. Whether it is genuinely disabling is another thing 🙂 but all in all can’t complain. Very wide angle so gets really good coverage of the area as well.

So, this camera says it’s normally listed for about 200. Playing around with it, I can see that it’s at least as, or perhaps slightly more functional than the IP cameras we have at work, and they cost way more than 200 because they’re “enterprise grade”.

The video quality during the day is excellent. Even in dim light, the colours are sharp, the image is stable and sharp, and the focus is excellent. At night, once the inbuilt IR-LEDs kick in the picture remains sharp, albeit in black and white, and with a little playing with the balance and contrast you can get a pretty decent image all day long.

The camera is wireless, yes, but still needs power. That power is in the form of a 12v cable with a standard 5.5mm plug. However that cable splits into three, presenting a tubular inline RJ45 port (with weather-seal) and a reset button. This means that you’ll have a hard time drilling a hole from the camera into your property to feed the cable inside, you’re going to need to route the cable into a junction box on an exterior wall and take a cable inside from there. Unfortunately the RJ45 port is about 0.25mm too wide to fit into the hole in the bottom of a standard external weatherproof electrical junction box, and you’ll never get it through the water-barrier gromet, so you’ll need to use something like a glue gun or a rubber cable gromet to keep the joint nice and dry.

The 12v/1a adaptor that’s shipped with the camera has a relatively long cable, 2 to 3m, but when you stretch it all out, the camera can only be about 3 to 4m from the plug socket, which means you’ll probably have to do something different regarding power. On Amazon there are a number of “12v transformers” which feature lighting and security cameras as their typical uses. I grabbed a relatively inexpensive one of those, and used some cable cutters to move the plug from the pre-packaged transformer over to the more convenient small camera transformer that can sit inside the junction box. Then, you just need to run a standard 240v mains cable into the junction box, which is far easier through a drilled hole. If you already have security lighting up, you can easily just bung the transformer into the existing junction box or use some junction strip to take a tail off the security light’s feed.

Orienting the camera is a little tricky in some cases. The armature that it comes mounted on has two proper swivel points, but suffers from gimbal lock, requiring you to rotate the camera on the stalk to achieve the third (roll), in order to orient the camera horizontally whenever mounted pointing at an angle to the wall it’s on. This rotation makes the camera unscrew slightly, and it becomes wobbly. In high wind this triggers the motion sensor all the time, so I used a dab of hot glue to keep it from wobbling.

I connected the camera up using the recommended CamHi app. It’s functional, and works pretty well for two-way chatting and monitoring. I also hooked it up to a Synology NAS Surveillance Station using its ONVIF capabilities. This works amazingly well, and it was very simple to get it set up. You can use both DS Cam and CamHi at the same time, as they use different services on the camera.

The camera has a load of different triggers, zones, settings, levels and all sorts of interesting features to notify you of movement, take videos, and send them. For the 60 I got it for, the camera is surprisingly capable!

The wifi connectivity is fairly good. The antenna is nice and long, and I’ve had some dropouts because I live in an old farmhouse with thick walls, but it tends to get a better reception than most other devices.

All in all, it’s a very functional camera with many excellent features. It’s only really let down by the need for an external transformer, that triple-headed cable with the fat RJ45 socket, and the wobbly stalk when you rotate the camera to orient it flat. Also, the IR-LEDs cast a very well-defined cone directly in front of the camera, leading to the sides being dark in night-vision. This can be (mostly) compensated for, but it would have been nice if the coverage was a little more even across the field.

In all other respects, it’s an excellent camera.

Omg this is exactly what I needed, my Yi Cam failed after a few months and killed my sd card too, amazon refused to refund the high endurance 6 month old card with a few years warranty, ready for this, because I had my use out of it! Forget UK law! Anyway this camera is awesome, the audio is amazing and I really like the app now I got it set up. Building a wind muffler for the mic now. Mines on continuous record. Its not missed a beat. Very happy.

Camera delivered by expected date, very easy to set up using Ethernet cable but found it a little bit more awkward to covert to WiFi signal. Also discovered that if WiFi signal is weak camera will not connect. Motion detection also is a bit difficult to adjust to the correct sensitivity and am still getting random alerts even after dropping the sensitivity level.
However, after saying that I think this camera is good value for money and would consider another if required.

bought 2 of these cameras and were easy to install, using them via wifi and my wifi is not the best but the cameras work perfect i get instant notifications when some one enters the view, the ability to set how sensitive and the distance of the motion is superb. would recommend these to any 1 and i cant fault anything yet, easy to install easy to set up and the app is easy to use aswell once its connected you can download the app and view on other phones. the picture quality is very good aswell, even in the night. and having the ability to do 2 way audio you cant fault this camera.

The camera itself is built very well. The image quality is clear and can be switched between SD and HD quality. Mobile app works well and easy to use. Can have alerts sent to your phone, record footage to an SD card and then view the footage from your phone.

WiFi is not perfect but works. The quality suffers a little becoming less sharp and more blocky. There is also noticeable lag while using WiFi and sometimes you can skip a few seconds until it catches back up. Highly recommend using an Ethernet cable for connection over WiFi unless an absolute must.

Easy to setup using external programs such as iSpy for more advanced motion detection recording and storing.

Great value for money. The most difficult bit for me was establishing a WiFi connection with the camera. In the end, I had to set up a separate network, which I set to 2.4Ghz/WPA2. All good now though. Slight delay when connecting, but I can live with it. The picture is fantastic when set to HD. The night vision is excellent too. All in all, I’m very happy and will be adding further cameras to my system. Part of the still in setting up a good security system is positioning the cameras in the right place. My tip would be to think carefully about this before installing. Definitely recommend as a buy.

The camera is excellent – does just what it says on the tin. Could not be more pleased with it. Picture clarity is very good and love the alarm which can be activated to sound like a barking dog! I only gave it 4 stars for ‘easy to install’ which is perhaps unfair and not quite correct as the installation of it isn’t difficult but I struggled with the setting up of it not being very IT minded but the service and help I received from Herman was second to none. They were excellent and certainly went the extra mile – I cannot thank them enough. It’s a pity more companies don’t give the same help after having purchased their product. When I need another will certainly go back to them and would highly recommend to anyone wanting to buy this camera.

The camera is excellent – does just what it says on the tin. Could not be more pleased with it. Picture clarity is very good and love the alarm which can be activated to sound like a barking dog! I only gave it 4 stars for ‘easy to install’ which is perhaps unfair and not quite correct as the installation of it isn’t difficult but I struggled with the setting up of it not being very IT minded but the service and help I received from Herman was second to none. They were excellent and certainly went the extra mile – I cannot thank them enough. It’s a pity more companies don’t give the same help after having purchased their product. When I need another will certainly go back to them and would highly recommend to anyone wanting to buy this camera.

Set was easy once you plugged it directly into your router to configure. Setting up the email notification was a bit more difficult because you have to use email that uses SSL so can’t use hotmail but can use Gmail. Instructions a little basic – no guidance on what changes to video setting would have. No guidance of physical fitting and how to use the waterproof Gromit – the cables don’t pass thru it as its too small. For the money I think these are minor short coming and I would recommend the camera to others. Too early to comment of stability of connection but wireless range is very good.

Set was easy once you plugged it directly into your router to configure. Setting up the email notification was a bit more difficult because you have to use email that uses SSL so can’t use hotmail but can use Gmail. Instructions a little basic – no guidance on what changes to video setting would have. No guidance of physical fitting and how to use the waterproof Gromit – the cables don’t pass thru it as its too small. For the money I think these are minor short coming and I would recommend the camera to others. Too early to comment of stability of connection but wireless range is very good.

I purchased 2 cameras for external security use on a domestic property. I found them relatively easy to set up and install if you read and follow the instructions and I am 71. The picture quality is excellent and the night vision excellent, it looks like a mini spotlight is in use although outside there is no evidence of such a beam. I have some slight problems with picking up on my mobile but it is a windows phone and I have now tried an I>P Centcom app which appears to work, will maybe need some assistance with the sound features and wi fi away from home. Over all an excellent produc

The camera is solidly well made. Has the ability to record video and audio, and the recorded footage is very clear, day and night. Very easy to set up using the “CamHi” app.
My only criticism is the camera can only be moved up and down and NOT side to side once fitted.
This exceeded my expectations and I would most certainly recommend it.

I must say that this is a nice bit of kit. After I downloaded the associated app, it was very easy to setup and add the camera. The picture quality, both during the day and at night is excellent. Being able to remote monitor visitors and have a push notification sent to my phone when the motion sensor is triggered is particularly useful as is receiving snapshots of the visitor by email, one drawback of the motion sensor is that its pretty difficult to get a happy balance between false & true alarms and a drawback on the nightvision is that the camera does not have passive IR, in nightvision mode there is a ring of visible red lights around the camera’s lens. The app, on the whole is very easy to navigate, with very little drop of connection between the app and camera. I particularly like the additional ability to add multiple cameras to both the app and, the HiP 2P PC software, which I use for 24 hour recording direct to my laptop hard drive. The HiP 2P software has a lot more flexibility with more precise control over camera settings and is reasonably easy to navigate. It also has the ability to display all camera feeds in a split screen format, however, the drawback of the software is that if the PClaptop is switched off or goes into hibernationsleep mode then it will no longer record any footage except through the app.

All in all, however, the camera is very functional and user friendly and well worth the money. I’ll definitely be adding more cameras to my system.