Review on Amcrest 3840X2160 Weatherproof Microphone IP8M T2669EW AI by Ray Gist

When I received this camera a little over a week ago, I put it in front of my garage door and replaced the old model Axis camera with a PTZ camera. I was worried it wouldn't work as well as Axis, I was wrong. It's not a PTZ camera but I've found I don't need one, the field of view is better and the night vision is better than the older Axis for a small price. I have a long driveway and can see everything up to 80 feet or more at night. When I buy cameras the first thing I look for is PoE support, there are so many camera manufacturers but Amcrest has the widest range of PoE cameras at a reasonable price. PoE simplifies cabling: just route the Cat5e/6 cable to the right places and that's all you need to route the cables. Of course, you will also need a PoE switch or injector to power the camera through this cable. In the past I had to rely on more expensive commercial manufacturers to get this feature. The second thing I'm looking for is compatibility. I have a DVR computer system that connects to cameras of different brands, Amcrest connects with no problems and I can also use most of the built-in functions. The third thing I'm looking for is night vision capabilities. Most cheap cameras have poor night vision. I installed cameras and had to take them off when I found they couldn't see more than 10ft in the dark. This camera shows 98ft, I tested it at 80ft and got good quality pictures with no issues. In general, this camera is designed for outdoor use. It's not plastic, I think it's cast aluminum, camera mount and body. Setting up the software is easy and I love that you set a password instead of being given a default password that nobody ever changes. I am very happy with the purchase and will be replacing my other cameras with it in the future.