Review on 📷 JideTech 5MP Outdoor WiFi PTZ IP Camera with 5X Optical Zoom, Pan Tilt, Auto Tracking, 2-Way Audio, Enhanced Night Vision, Smart Detection Alarm, SD Card Slot, and IP66 Waterproof by Cathy Magel

Update April 25, 2021: After using the camera for 10 months, including a cold midwest winter, I noticed that the camera loses connection more frequently. Sometimes the connection is restored without intervention, but sometimes it does not connect for a long time and has to be turned off and on again. I solved this problem with an Insteon "socket" so I could remotely turn the device on and off and even schedule power cycles that I ended up having to set every 6 hours. However, in extremely cold conditions (below 0°F) turning the camera on and off does not always work, as the camera rotates in its range of motion when it is turned on and it is impossible to tell where it will end up pointing (freeze detail). high?). Overall still a good camera for the price as it allows me to see "unwanted visitors" in my garden (can you say "Wascally Wabbits"?) Original 06/30/2020: I ordered this camera after seeing a much larger High Speed had returned from Jide Tech. 5 megapixel camera with 20x optical zoom, which was too big. This is smaller and fits better in the house wall. Generally speaking, it's very easy to set up (tip, follow the instructions, don't "guess" the next step. Thankfully, resetting the camera is easy!) The patrol feature can be used 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, without the damaging the camera due to overheating. The picture quality is excellent, hard to believe at the price. The details say the camera is not compatible with Synology Surveillance Station, but I was able to connect it with the following settings. : Brand: [Custom] Type: Streaming - RTSP Path: <username>:<password>@IP:554/11 (Example: admin:admin@192.168.1.100:554/11) The only slight disappointment is that I too You have a JideTech PTZ POE 5MP camera and the smartphone software for this camera is not compatible with other cameras. This is not a problem for me as I use the Synology Surveillance client, but might be a problem for others using more than one type of JideTech camera.