wansview WiFi IP Baby Camera, 2K Wireless Home Security
wansview WiFi IP Baby Camera, 2K Wireless Home Security Camera Indoor for Baby, Elder, Pet Camera Monitor with Real-time Alert, 2-Way Audio Night Vision Pan Tilt Zoom, Works with Alexa Q5
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| Dimensions: | 13.4 x 11.3 x 8.7 cm; 330 Grams |
| Model: | 636w_SML |
| Manufacture: | wansview |
| Dimensions: | 13.4 x 11.3 x 8.7 cm; 330 Grams |
| Origin: | China |
I already have Wansview cameras, plugged this one in, detected it immediately and was ready to go in under a minute. Amazing quality, great sound, and fantastic user abilities including the ability to remotely move the angle.
Excellent camera we have 3 in our house there was an issue last week where we couldn’t view but this was quickly resolved once l contacted customer service via email their response was very quick and l was 100% satisfied highly recommend
These are amazing cameras we bought 4 cameras so we can keep an eye out for our elderly mother
These really are great cameras at a great price. I can highly recommend and the seller is amazing to deal with too
Easy to set up, great range of movement and the features are great was cheaper than the first camera I brought and that was more expensive. We use ours to keep an eye on the pets while we are out and it is grea
Bought this for when I have my Granddaughter. I’ve downloaded the app and set the camera up. This works perfectly, I can easily see and hear her. Saves me going up and downstairs to check on her. Very unobtrusive and easy to use. Would recommend A*
Very easy to set up, discrete and excellent coverage. Love that it links to the phone and allows us to move it to check in on our puppy to make sure he isn’t getting up to no good in the hidden corners!
Great value for money and very easy user interface.
I have been using it for almost 2 weeks and it’s great value for money , I ll probably get 2 more for the other rooms, . Easy to install, works every time if you have good internet connection. Honestly fantastic for the price you pay . I would say that the 5 fee for the cloud is not a good deal and I don’t use that option , but probably that’s where you earn your money so make that more reasonable and more subscribers will follow
The Q5 camera has proved very suitable for the home security purpose for which I purchased it. It was relatively easy to set up and responds well within the app. Unfortunately I experienced a problem with the first camera I purchased which ceased working very soon after being set up. I contacted Wansview customer service and after an exchange of e-mails trying to resolve the problem failed the unit was replaced promptly. This was an excellent example of good customer service which gives me the confidence to deal with the company in the future.
I have a couple of these cameras and like them a lot, one went wrong, I contacted [email protected] and they helped me and arranged a replacement camera, which is due in 2-3 days.
Other than the camera going wrong, which everything does eventually, they were professional and very prompt with the help and advice, there is definitely other companies that could follow wansview example.
The product was very easy to set up and operate. Installed the app easily and can monitor rooms within the house remotely without any problems. Camera is ergonomic and robust. Definitely recommend it.
Great delivery and fab customer service
Camera is brilliant for price. Night vision is far better than expected and two way comms is a great addition. Will definitely be adding more to my home
Takes about a minute to set up app works a treat alerts immediately and no fees love it had my original over six years still going strong great price as well
I have been using the camera for a couple of years as baby monitor at home and in hotels and it only stopped working twice briefly.
On both occasions I received instant customer support that sorted my issue within 1 or 2 days.
We have several cameras both indoor and outside. We had a power outage and when the power came back on 2 cameras would not reconnect. Wansview were really good at trying to assist in resolving the issues. We eventually did get them sorted. Thanks
I ran this camera over a year before running into a connection issue.
The customer service team at Wansview is really helpful and they are prepared to go the extra mile to resolve problems.
I bought this to put my mind at ease when my little one goes down for her naps during the day in her room and I am well and truly impressed with this product i can calm her down through the microphone on the camera and the 360 spin lets me adjust so I can get the perfect view of my little one while she naps would definitely recommend this product to new or first time mums that are worried about their babies napping during the day in another room
I have x5 of these. They look nice, are relatively easy to set up and do the job. We have a house abroad and we monitor it with these cameras. There are lots of options regarding sensitivity and area covered for alerts so you can get them doing the job you need them to do. The pan option is really useful. I had a problem recently accessing the alert videos on their app after upgrading my phone. After a bit of back and forth, they have managed to give me a workable solution. They were polite and responded quickly to my emails.
It seemed to be a perfect fit so I bought one..and it was, so I bought another one. I needed an external one so I bought one of those. My son-in-law had a child so I bought one for them – all Wansview. After about 9 months one of three camera’s that I had caught a glitch. Damn, oh well that’s life. They aren’t expensive so maybe that’s the way it goes, but actually, let’s try to talk to the people at Wansview and see what they say. A couple of messages later and a download of some updated software installed via the SD card and it’s all working fine again at no cost and all resolved while sitting in my lounge. Now that’s a pleasant surprise.
The quality of the video in both day and low light is great. I use it for my front door. As my street is partially lit I turn the night light function off as the glare against the window obscures the view, but the quality is still good enough in low light.
I like that I can pick my area of motion detection and alter sensitivity. I don’t know if it’s able to detect faces or bodies as opposed to picking up on every light glare or shadow, maybe with the premium subscription, so the motion sensor can be a bit annoying, but still happy to have it.
Love that it has a memory card so no subscription required. Really happy!
Worked straight out of the box – very simple and does exactly what I wanted for a very good price. I haven’t used the cloud add-ons as the basic package (free) does what I need.
Amazing quality and best value better than previous camera I bought from another company and this does a lot more , the quality is great and so easy to set up , would definitely recommend and would buy again !
I had an issue setting this up but contacted customer service who came straight back to me with the solution. Brilliant customer service and a good quality camera that does exactly what it says it will at a great price. Thank you
Brilliant camera footage in day or night. Wasn’t expecting a lot for the price but honestly I am well amazed. This is a Christmas present so only had it on for 24 hours but from set up to finish it was great! Will be buying again for myself.
I bought one Wanesview camera 2 years ago(ish) loved it. So bought another on Amazon Prime deal. I couldn’t get it to work.
I messaged them. A lot of emails later we cracked the problem. I dealt with the same person each time. Although it took about 8 emails to sort. The sense of achievement and feeling of support was excellent. Well done Luna for your perseverance and getting to the bottom of the issue.
Brilliant low cost camera, with great support if something isn’t right.
I’ve been using this camera for several years now. It is easy and reliable. I love the cloud feature most as I can see activity from my phone when I am away from home, and I can instantly ‘rewind’ to see activity that has already taken place if something looks odd.
The product is great value for money and the customer service is quick and accurate. I always recommend this product as I know actually works. I have several Wansview cameras now for indoor and outdoor. I cannot complain at all.
The first camera I ordered stopped working after a couple of days however, Luna was very helpful. She explained what the issue could be, then replaced the camera very quickly when we identified there was an issue with the camera. The camera works very well, clear images. I am satisfied with the product and customer service.
This camera is excellent. I use it in the nursery for my grand daughter. I hook it over the wardrobe door so the wires are out of reach. The quality is brilliant. The zoom in feature is so clear, and can be rotated up down left and right, so little miss wriggle bum is always in the screen. Was so easy to install onto my phone and I pad.
I also use it to keep an eye on my fur baby too when I’m out.
This really is an excellent camera. The quality is 5* and I think it’s just as good as any tgat are 5miles as much money. I Highly recommend .
Camera came on time and was quite easy to set up. Nice slick design. It came with hook and screws if you wish to mount on a wall. Video quality is good and motion detection is great also. I bought it as pet cam and I wish it would have dual or wireless power option as with having 2 cats hanging cable is a no go for me – they’d play with it and hang on it and disconnect it, which leaves me with on cabinet option which restricts view angle.
App works really well , cloud option bit expensive , but free option is good also.
Overall , for the price I paid – very good value.
I purchased this camera so I could keep an eye on my puppy when I had to go out. I wasn’t expecting much for the price, but was pleasantly suprised at the superb picture and sound quality!
The camera was really easy to set up, easy to access whilst we are out and has a range of extras such as 2 way microphone, remote positioning and much more.
Throughly recommend.
The Q5 camera I had was great and I was happy with it until a few months later it developed a fault suddenly. So I contacted Wansview customer services and I was contacted by Cathy, who very helpfully sent me various troubleshooting instructions, unfortunately those did not work. Finally she sent me a replacement camera which is now installed and working fine . Many thanks to Cathy for her fast and efficient responses and helpful support.
I have 2 cameras, one outside and one inside and can not fault them. Despite being an affordable price they are high quality in their pictures, videos and alerts. The customer service is excellent too and replies promptly. I had some problems with playback but discovered it was my phone’s screen settings and not the camera!
The camera is great for a baby monitor or just a security camera in the house. Great if you’re away from your home. I can view my camera anytime I want on my phone.
And you can zoom in and pan up down left or right. Lot off other features as well. To use.
Am very happy with the camera and the price
The real-time alerts have provided me with unmatched reassurance, notifying me instantly of any movement or sound in the room. The night vision feature is astonishingly clear, ensuring that even in pitch-black darkness, I can see my baby sleeping peacefully. The pan, tilt, and zoom functionalities are incredibly smooth and responsive, allowing me to adjust the camera’s view remotely with precision.
But what truly sets this camera apart is the 2-way audio. The ability to talk to my boys and soothe them from anywhere is priceless. Whether I’m at work, running errands, or just in another room, I can connect with my little ones in real-time, offering comfort and love whenever they need it.
Setting up the camera was a breeze, and the user-friendly app makes navigation effortless. The build quality is top-notch, and the camera’s sleek design seamlessly blends into any room decor. The Wansview Q5 truly goes beyond being just a camera — it’s a comprehensive home security solution that I now can’t imagine living without.
In a world where safety is a priority, the Wansview WiFi IP Baby Camera stands tall as an investment in peace of mind. Its exceptional features, flawless performance, and unbeatable value make it an absolute must-have for parents, pet owners, and anyone who values the security of their home. Trust me, this camera is a game-changer, and I wholeheartedly recommend it to everyone!
We bought two of these cameras after having a bit of trouble with our neighbours. We have one watching the front of the house and one watching the back. We found that only one camera has to have an SD card in with them being on the same network. We can record from both cameras from one SD card installed. Great little cameras. Work very well. Not so much for night vision though which was a little disappointing.
One of the cameras developed a fault , I contacted Wansview customer services , I was put in contact with Judy who very helpfully sent instructions on how to reset the camera , unfortunately did not work , she then sent me instructions on how to download and update the cameras hard wear , Again this did not resolve the issue so on contacting Judy she kindly and quickly sent a replacement camera which is now installed and working fine . Many Thanks Judy
The reason I’ve given 4 stars is the lack of information/instructions it’s a matter of trying things to see how it works. Apart from that seems excellent but as I’ve only had it working fo 4 hours a bit early to tell. But so far so good and great delivery
Really sturdy camera. It’s got good vision and easy to set up with the simple instructions. We use our two cameras for our two baby girls and it’s easy to monitor both at the same time. We needed a camera that had really good range and it’s brilliant with the notifications. Great, easy to use produc
Very easy to set up. The app is very easy to navigate and I was pleasantly surprised with the picture quality of the camera.
Purchased to keep an eye on dogs. The range of motion in the camera also a plus.
The camera is wonderful. I bought it as a secondary monitor, for when my baby sleeps in her crib in my room, as she has a monitor fixed above her cot in her room, which she naps in during the day. Having this secondary camera gave me comfort to relax with my husband in the evenings before we headed to bed.
Now that our daughters permanently in her cot, we will either use the camera as a security camera for inside the house, or portable baby monitor for when we are away.
I purchased this for security for our back garden while we was on holiday. With the app I was able to rotate the camera left/ right/ up and down from my mobile phone. This gave us piece of mind and worked very well, in my opinion the camera works well and is of good quality.
Excellent camera, I have bought two of these one to keep an eye on my garden another for inside the house. The picture quality is excellent, and the range the camera swivels around captures a lot and also the fact that you can activate the siren on the camera any time is an excellent feature. I would recommend this camera.
Brilliant , compact and very clear camera. We have a 8 channel out side CCTV system but wanted some cameras for inside. Work really well and even work well inside. Great that you can even move the camera around remotely via the app which is very easy to use and clear as a bell. Well worth the money . Would 100% recommend this unit . Which we have and our friends and family have purchased too.
I had some issues setting up this device but the support team member Judy was fantastic at helping me get the camera operating. One thing to note, if you have an Eero 6 Pro you should switch off advanced security during setup.
I’m using the Q5 camera to monitor the back door where my dog likes to chew things and it was easy to link up to my Nest Display in my home office. A perfect and inexpensive camera with great image quality and infrared at night time.
Bought this camera to be able to keep an eye on the dogs while I’m at work and I’ve got to say it’s worked perfectly out of the box with no issues.
The camera quality is brilliant and clear even when I’m on mobile data.
The app is easy to use with a talk function and alarm function which I use a lot to stop the dogs from being naughty!
You can rotate the camera from the app to see more of the area
I would highly recommend this camera!
Camera purchased to keep an eye on two rowdy puppies, camera was easy to set up to phone, good picture, movement and zoom capability, working ok with 4g on phone, I have had an issue with setting up app on my partners phone, this has been quickly resolved by customer services, this product is great value for money
Really great camera. The system works really well for my needs. The play back function is sufficient for me at the minute without having to subscribe but it seems easy to do should I need to. I mainly watch the feed live.
The image quality is good.
Easy to install.
The app is easy to use as well.
I have a few of these cameras now and I had an issue with one of them that I needed to contact their customer support, the process was simple and easy and their simple solution resolved the issue – thanks!
I was dubious about spending so little on a camera of this type but after ordering in the morning it was delivered in the evening.
It was well packaged and was really easy to setup to the WIFI and the app using a QR code.
Picture quality is great, the pan and tilt functions work great and the app is easy to use.
Wasn’t sure what to expect but thought would try after looking at reviews. I am happy to say camera quality is exceptional and ability to adjust (pan/tilt) is done with ease. The app is easy to navigate and share so others can monitor also. Just remember to make sure they have downloaded the app registered also. If their email address not registered then you will not be able to share viewing access. Can highly recommend this camera
Great little camera. Really impressed with how easy it was to set up with the app. Nice looking camera with crystal clear picture. Bought this to monitor our new pup and it didn’t disappoint. You can move the camera with the app and the microphone works great and didn’t scare my dogs infact they responded to commands. You can also have up to 3 family members use the app to monitor which os great. It’s given me great piece of mind when I have to nip out. Fantastic
value for money and I’d highly recommend
I’ve had 2 of these cameras for like 3 years or so now and honestly I love it. Doesn’t record when there is no movement so makes notifications accurate and means you don’t have to trail through hours of footage. Can be used as a plug or USB fitting so saves space around the house. Really great little camera. The cloud storage is cheap and easy to use too so means you have one less thing to worry about. All in all, no complaints. I’ve felt very safe since having these. Highly recommend
Had an issue 11 months on with the power cable suddenly stopped working – contacted customer support, replied the same day, advised me which new cable to purchase, and refunded me the money for it.
The camera has been great, simple to set up.. and invaluable peace of mind watching pets at home! Had an initial query where by when it goes from night time mode to day mode it ‘clicks’.. but think that is simply what it does.
Thank you to Judy at Wansview for all help.
I found this camera was very easy to set up. The range of motion is great. I use the camera with an Amazon basics 128gb microSD card. The functionality of the app is fantastic. Even without a paid subscription you can set up different viewpoints and set the sensitivity of the motion detector. It records short videos if motion is detected and you can download these to your device. It really puts my mind at ease that I can visually check when away from the property. I can view the camera on both my tablet and mobile, and it was easy to set up on multiple devices. I have been using it for a month now, with no issues. This is a really fantastic camera and app, and I’ll definitely be ordering more of these cameras in the future.
Good quality picture and sound is good too
Only problem is you have to pay 6 a month (free month trial though) to access past footage so unless you only want to watch it live then you will have to pay.
Is a bit of a delay between pressing the controls on your phone and the time it takes the move the camera but aside from that it’s good
Bought this camera as a recommendation from a friend and it really didn’t disappoint! We bought it to keep an eye on our new puppy whilst out at work. It’s absolutely amazing. Set up was super easy and quick, took less that 5 mins. The camera quality is okay, can be a little blurry but for the money you can’t complain at all. Saying that though, the night vision is crystal clear. So could just be the way the lighting is in our home! The sound is both ways and very clear. Can’t recommend this enough and will 100% be being another one for upstairs!!!
The audio quality – honestly, it’s not top-notch, but considering the price, it’s totally acceptable. The speaker feature gets the job done, although it’s not super clear. You can still have a conversation or listen in.
As for the picture quality, it could be better, but it’s good enough for most situations. Don’t expect high-definition stuff, but for everyday monitoring, it gets the job done. And again, considering the price tag, I’m not complaining.
To record, you’ll need to buy a separate memory card or sign-up for cloud recording. Cloud recording has three Subscription options and comes with an initial free trial. Each plan offers various add-ons and billing options including annually/monthly/quarterly. The Basic (Standard) plan offers 7-day motion recording for up to 3 devices, the ablity to share a device with up to 5 people, alerts with image previews and the ability to quickly look back through recordings, all for 5.99 per month (or 5.00 per month if billed annually).
If you’re on the hunt for a user-friendly camera that won’t break the bank, the Wansview WiFi IP Camera is a solid choice.
The picture quality is amazingly sharp and a bonus is that you can use your fingers to enlarge the image being transmitted making it easy for us to see if any licking/nibbling of the wound site was happening. Night vision mode is very good too as is the audio function. Overall I am very impressed with the camera and also the customer service contact Judy.
I’m hoping this doesn’t happen with this camera as well, because so far, it has exceeded my expectations completely. For the price, this Wansview camera has an excellent 2K picture, clear and sharp, both in daylight and night modes. It’s IR night mode is is bright and clearer than most other similar cams and the software has all the usual features for moving and controlling the camera. It has 2 nice features that I’m impressed with, the first is a position setting, where you can set your camera in your favourite position and save it. You can then move the camera instantly to that position just by clicking on the link you created! You can create several links for several positions and there’s even a screencap to make it easy to remember. The second feature that I like is the “replay” feature which is available when you use their cloud service (I am trying out their 30 day free tial!), you can instantly replay a live feed directly from the cloud service, something that might actually compel me to register for the cloud service after the trial!
All in all, it’s a great camera for the price, with all the added features and 2K image quality, well worth every penny! Time will tell how long the camera will last, but as of now, it feels and looks like it was well made with pride and I’m hoping it will last a lot longer than most others I bought for a similar price!
The night vision is excellent, and I have clear visibility of my mother at night, so can see if she has any falls. I can also see the cooker controls in the kitchen, when it’s in total darkness, so can be reassured that everything has been switched off after use.
Set up was relatively easy but it’s helpful to have a bit of technical knowledge as the cameras must be paired with broadband in the property. After downloading the Wansview app to a smartphone, and following the instructions, the cameras talk you through the process (which is a bit alarming when you’re not expecting them to speak!). I’ve configured the app to show four rooms simultaneously in a ‘quad view’ but can easily switch to single rooms. I’ve also linked Wansview to my Alexa Echo Show devices so I can view my mother when I’m watching TV or using the phone or computer. There is a delay when viewing through Alexa devices, and it’s not possible to communicate through them, but they do serve a useful purpose by increasing the duration of monitoring.
It’s possible to give other people access to individual camera feeds, so I’ve been able to share the monitoring with my sister, which has been a great help. I’ve also just spent a week in Austria and it’s incredible that I could hear the app alerts on the ski slopes and continue to check in, and communicate with my mother, despite the absence of Wi Fi.
I’ve had the cameras for over 12 months now, and had a few technical issues, however the customer support has been excellent. I first got in touch with the support team when I discovered it wasn’t possible to orientate the quad view on an iPad. They got their technical team onto it, and issued a software update, so that is now possible. I’ve also had occasional issues when the cameras have lost connection with the server, or when I haven’t been able to view one or more cameras on the Alexa Echo Show. However, the customer support team guided me through the process each time, and the issues are now resolved.
The cameras are very cost-effective and don’t require a cloud subscription if an optional SD card is used (only needed to record 10 second motion detection). In terms of future developments, it would be great if the cameras were able to follow movement around the room, maintain more consistent connection with server, and zoom in with better resolution.
I originally purchased this particular camera to keep a remote eye on my 3D printer, however, I ended up installing it in my (very messy) comms room as means of security.
Out of the box, you get the camera itself, manuals, and an extremely lengthy USB cable, which for me was more than adequate to route from the plug socket around the room to position it onto a shelf above the door.
One of the great things about this camera is that there is the option of mounting this upside down onto the ceiling for example; the settings within the mobile app allows the image view to be inverted (flipped) right-side up.
Initially, I had issues setting this camera up onto my wireless network via 2.4g. I followed the written and verbal instructions several times, but without success – bear in mind that I work in IT and have experience in setting up IOT devices onto wireless networks – although that’s not to say it’s a difficult procedure at all. Overall, setting up and configuring the camera up is pretty easy and is done via Wansview Cloud app on a mobile. It’s not possible to do this via the Mac (and I suspect the Windows) desktop applications.
Cosette from Wansview customer services was absolutely brilliant in helping me diagnose the issue. Communication was great with back and forth email exchanges, and they ultimately determined that I had a faulty unit. A replacement was promptly sent, which connected perfectly first time.
Features:
Picture quality is really good for this budget 1080p camera. Sure, the quality is not going to be super-fantastic, and/or ultra-crisp compared to a 100+ camera, for instance, but for the price, it’s pretty decent and suits my needs (and more importantly, my wallet) perfectly.
The camera itself has a fish-eye lens, which means that the angle of view is greater of about 105, and therefore you can view more of the area that you are monitoring.
The pan/tilt feature is what prompted me to purchase this particular camera. It has a set rotation range of about 320 horizontally and 80 vertically. The rotation mechanism of the camera is quite smooth, although I wish the amount it steps between rotations would be slightly more sensitive. What is great is that the app contains a function where you can save up to 4 positions and then quickly switch to each of the positions by selecting the one that you want to view.
Night vision, in my opinion, is superb. I can see my entire room when all of the lights are off, which is super handy. The only niggle I have with night vision, is that you can’t turn on/off the night vision mode from one to the other. To do disable night vision, you have to disable ‘Auto night vision’ from the app, and then focus on a light source, to completely disable it. Again, enabling/disabling most functions can only be done using the mobile app and not the desktop versions.
The two-way audio is great too from tests I have done. I rarely use either the microphone or the speaker, simply because I have no need to record or output sound, but like I say, I have tested it and it works as it’s meant to.
I installed a 32Gb card to record any motion events that may occur, and that works fine also – the app informs me when motion has been detected and records the significant event. I don’t have a need for the cloud service that Wansview offer, although I can see how that might be useful and beneficial to others.
Observations:
One thing I have noticed is the camera can only be configured via the mobile app and not the desktop versions; furthermore, the camera settings option is only available when viewing the device in portrait mode, and not in landscape.
Also, you are only able log into a single device at a time, meaning that you cannot log into the mobile app and a desktop version at the same time – one will always log you out.
Conclusion:
In conclusion, this is a great little camera for the price, which does everything I need it to. It monitors my comms room 24/7, while alerting me if/when it detects any motion and recording said motion. I have the ability to view about most of the monitored room, taking into consideration the rotation range, which is more than sufficient. the night vision is superb and I am able to see the room in complete darkness. I can rotate the camera easily to saved positions (available on the mobile app only) with a single tap, or choose to manually rotate the camera as I please. Cosette from Wansview customer services has also been excellent in helping me resolve certain issues and has made sure that I am a satisfied customer.
Both the Tapo and Wansview Android Apps offer similar functions but the Wansview App is the better of the two, it always loads wheras the Tapo one frequently says is unable to connect. Perhaps its because I only have a mid-range phone and not the fastest but the wansview one always connects.
I originally bought a white Tapo C200 and put it on a window cill looking into the garden, but with a double glazed window the reflection of the white camera on the glass when its sunny obscures the view, the black wansview Q5 is much better. The Tapo C200 only seems to come in white. I actually covered mine in black electrical tape – not easy with its dome shape to stop the reflections.
Movement wise the Q5 is able to look down further than the C200, the up movement is about the same.
Night vision on both cameras work well when you are looking inside a room but if you use it to look out a window the IR light is reflected off the double glazing and blinds the camera. The daylight mode switches off the IR light. My garden is illuminated by a street light and whilst both cameras work on daylight mode at nighttime the Tapo C200 image is brighter than that of the Q5.
Both the Tapo and Wansview apps allow you to set motion detection. They seem to work by monitoring the change of light within the monitored image. For example clouds creating a sudden darkening of the colour of the grass create an alarm but they also pick up birds, cats, people etc. Both apps allow you to change the sensitivity of the motion detection. Both apps allow you to select part of the image the camera sees and monitor only that part which is handy to stop false alerts if for example the image also includes a road and you don’t want cars and people moving to set off the alarm, only people entering your garden. The Wansview allows you to select one square/rectangular area within the image that is monitored (you drag it to the size and shape required), the tapo app allows you to add several monitored square/rectangles – usefull if you want to monitor an angular area.
Both cameras allow you the option of saving videos to a microSD card, size up to 128Gb which you purchase separately. With the Tapo C200, if you want to save Videos or view the review reason why an alert was triggered you need to buy a microSD card. The Wansview Q5 will save the video clip – perhaps 10 seconds when motion alert is triggered to the wansview cloud. Alternatively you can have them saved to the microSD card you insert. It will do one or the other, not both. You seem to get a couple of days within which to review the Wansview trigger alerts before they are deleted on the free wansview cloud. Pay extra for longer duration cloud storage. If you see something when you review it you can download it to phone and thereby transfer it to a PC/email etc.
Of the two cameras having video clips sent to the cloud is in my view better than the Tapo which only stores videos on a memory card. As if a burgular breaks in and steals the camera then you loose the video, whereas when its on the cloud its secure. Tapo do not offer a cloud storage option.
If you use a microSD card buy a fast one otherwise only SD and not HD video will be saved.
Both cameras allow you to remotely connect to them and view live current video, and both also let you use the apps to adjust the cameras’s movement. Their is only digital zoom – pinch to expand a section of the image, which of course decreases the quality of the resolution.
Video recording. Both apps allow you to set the time period when you want the camera to record (either 24/7 or set start/stop times). The C200 allows you to both set continuous record and also send you motion detection alerts. The Wansview Q5 doesn’t have the option of continuous record it only records short video clips when the motion detection is triggered.
Both cameras have positive and negative aspects but in my opinion the Wansview better app, black colour option and cloud storage of motion triggered videos make it the better option.
I bought this camera as I was curious to find out what my dogs did whilst left alone in the house (turns out it’s nothing exciting!) and I wasn’t prepared to pay big money for a camera if it wasn’t going to work. Here is what I found…
Firstly You need to have a power socket nearby for the camera to function.
The set up was easy. Although, I had an issue where the app on my phone (android) wasn’t showing me any images or connecting to the camera, and it gave me a couple of error messages. However on my husband’s phone (apple) it was all running smoothly. I sent a couple of messages to customer support about the issues, but whilst waiting for a response (about 5 days over a weekend) I upgraded my old phone, and installed everything onto my new phone (Android again) and it works fantastic with no issues.
Customer support couldn’t have been any nicer. The advice they gave me wasn’t relevant anymore as my new phone was working well with the app and the camera, but they still took the time to check in on my progress to see if any other issues had occurred (which they haven’t so far) .
PICTURE QUALITY
The image is so clear and smooth, but there is a just little lagging if an object/person/dog is moving at a quick speed, however for this little camera it is still an impressive quality, and unless someone comes to the door then everyone seems to move at a normal speed which the camera is more than capable of playing back to you in real time.
The camera moves side to side, up and down allowing me to follow the dogs around the room to see what mischief they are trying to cover up.
Whilst you are sat in the room, unless you are watching the camera intently and that the camera is being moved all the way to one direction – then you aren’t aware that you are being monitored or that it is moving. It makes no sound. From the spectator on the app however, you can hear and see very clearly that the camera is working it’s way around the room.
The night vision on this Q5 was quite the unexpected surprise. We have no street lights to give off any light in the room where our camera is set up, so when all the lights in the house were switched off and we checked the camera, the image again was very clear you would think a light was installed in the camera to aid with the image feedback. You could pick up every detail in the room so clearly. Again, surprising great quality from what I thought was a budget camera.
The audio on this camera, for me, is very impressive. It’s so sensitive that I can actually hear the dogs on the move before I see them on the camera (I have wooden flooring). Today when I checked in, I could hear some sort of feedback only to realise that where I have positioned the camera, it was picking up the sound of the rain hitting the house and windows! Super hearing!
I try not to use the audio feature as it upsets the dogs (1 knows the voice is coming from the camera, the other can’t figure it out) However the audio is clear, but bear in mind that there is a delay when using this feature as you have to record your message first, then it will send it through the camera. I also noticed that if having a two-way conversation via the camera, if you choose to record a message whilst the other person is also trying to speak to you through the camera, the sound is cut off so all you are receiving is the image feedback with no sound. Again, for what I thought was a low budget camera, the quality of it all is impressive.
The app can allow for up to 4 cameras – needless to say I WILL be adding additional cameras to cover a couple other areas in and around the house.
I fully recommend this camera to my family and friends and anyone considering this camera – purchased one for my mother so she can keep an eye on her oven and cooking hobs (funny story involving her nearly burning down the house twice in one week)
MY ADVICE IS BUY THE CAMERA. At this price you cant go wrong with it. The quality far outweighs what you’d expect to pay for, and it certainly gives us peace of mind knowing that we can yell at the dog anytime he even things about chewing something he shouldn’t be!