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Review on πŸ“· Vimtag VT-362 Smart IP Cloud Surveillance Camera - wireless 24-hour monitoring with pan and tilt - 2-way audio - compatible with Alexa by Chris Anderson

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Easy-to-use Wireless IP Camera

Did a lot of research to compare wireless IP cameras. Ultimately, I chose the Fujikam FI-361 because I needed a camera with good HD video quality, a microphone and speaker for two-way audio, motorized pan and zoom, no monthly cloud fees, and of course, easy installation . This camera met all my expectations and did not disappoint. When you receive this device, it comes with a quick start guide which, if you follow the instructions, will have you up and running in about 15 minutes. I downloaded the MIPC app on my Samsung Note 4 and had no trouble connecting it to Fujikam after setting it up on my WiFi router. A few people have said they had issues with the mic and speaker functions, but mine worked perfectly. It has a good speaker with a good volume range. I can speak on my smartphone and you can hear me in the next room. They have 4 video resolutions from 160 x 90 to HD 1280 x 720, low resolution is good if you have limited data plans as downloads in kilobytes are a small fraction when using HD 1280 x 720. HD 1280x720 quality is quite acceptable. The picture quality is good, the lighting suits the source. Night vision is also perfectly acceptable considering that most night vision cameras show the image in different shades of grey. I love the pan ability of this camera beyond 180 degrees, I haven't specifically measured the pan ability but I would estimate it to be around 210 degrees. Panning up and down is also very good. I have my device mounted on my wall unit and I can pan from floor to ceiling. I found their software menu system easy to understand but the software is always up to date for each level. The benefit of having a technical issue is that the technical support is very good. After the call they picked up the phone for several calls and you are talking to real people. I hate calling and going through robotic menu systems and once they finally let you know it will take 10-30 minutes for anyone to help you due to the high volume of calls. What I like most about this camera is that it doesn't use a monthly cloud storage service. It stores data on a micro SD card (not included). I'm buying a 32GB card which will be enough for my needs as I won't be using most of the automatic recording features. If you plan to store many streams of data, it is better to use larger SD cards. Some people found the SD card difficult to insert, but I just locked it in place with the tip of my fingernail, any small object helps push the card all the way into the slot. If you don't buy an SD memory card, you can only watch live broadcasts and the recording function is not available in the menu. I think for all the reasons above this is the best camera for the money and it performed exactly as I expected.

Pros
  • AMAZING VIEW: This indoor camera supports PTZ pan/tilt/zoom functions. Rotate the view 350 degrees and tilt it 100 degrees. Zoom too - all remotely from your phone! Record and view HD 1080p video during the day and watch HD infrared night vision after dark.
Cons
  • Nothing