Review on 📷 1080P WiFi Outdoor Security Camera Surveillance Cameras with Two-Way Audio - IP Camera, IP66 Waterproof, Night Vision, Motion Detection, Activity Alert, Deterrent Alarm - iOS, Android Compatible by Billy Braggs

The 1080p picture and night vision display are pretty good and the 30 minutes of local recording you get with a micro SD card installed is a nice feature . Features to consider when installing this in your home. The Wi-Fi technology is a bit dated and the "30 second" setup time is misleading. This issue is due to the cameras not working on today's dual-band Wi-Fi network. The camera does not connect or configure over the 5G WiFi band and only connects to the 2.4G band. To alleviate this it was necessary to disable my 5G band during setup, so during the setup process my iPhone was only forced to connect to the 2.4G band network as both bands are the same for transparency Use name and same password. ; something recommended by the manufacturer of the Wi-Fi router. This process increased the setup time from the advertised 30 seconds to a more realistic 30 minutes, after having to log into my Wi-Fi router twice, first turning off the network, then turning it back on, and then reconnecting all my other devices around the house. injured in the process. You have to assume that you'll have to do this every time you either change your Wi-Fi password or some other glitch in the system requires you to reconnect. Speaking of passwords, the camera doesn't allow you to repeat or use special characters as part of your Wi-Fi password if you want it to connect to your network. This can be a big problem for many people who use multiple special characters as part of a long password when trying to create a strong password, or even a WiFi router that generates a password for strong encryption. Now I have to compromise the integrity of my Wi-Fi password to use the camera. Which brings us to the subject of network integrity. Unlike many modern IP cameras, you cannot hide the camera's IP address from your network. The camera constantly sends its IP address for detection by any IP address scanner. I usually expect the software to allow me to disable broadcasting of IP addresses after setup, so the camera is hidden from prying eyes and known only to me. This makes it much easier for any hacker to break into your cell. Connect the camera to your Echo Show, Google Home hub, Smartthings system, living room TV or other home security system. If such a method exists, it is not listed in the installation instructions that came with the camera. Remember the micro SD card in the camera contained the stored video? Guess what? Nothing prevents someone from removing this card from a camera that is outside with a simple Phillips screwdriver. Now the future thief has a video of when you go to work and when you return home, and he can calculate the time of his future visit to your house. As far as I can tell there is no cloud storage option or even a way to set up your own storage at your house, on your phone or in the cloud. The chamber is powered by a 110" vacuum connector, so it takes some effort to permanently install it outdoors in a way that it won't come loose. It's not necessarily unique to this camera. Just don't expect the installation to be quick, and it's just something to consider if you need to install it and turn on its location. Only Wi-Fi transmission is possible, POE power supply is not possible. This isn't a problem if you install it indoors where there are many power outlets, provided a thief doesn't turn off the camera first. your neighbor's house across the street or the back of your house and you're not that concerned about video archiving or integrating into a larger security system and you don't think anyone will ever break into your system, then this could very well be the camera be for you