Wireless WIFI Camera Outdoor – 4X Digital Zoom PTZ IP Camera Night Full Color / Audio Waterproof Security CCTV Camera

have bought one of these the week before from B &Q and when I saw the price I jumped at the chance to get the same camera for a reduced price. However when I open the product I noticed there wasn’t a extension cable that extended the power connection like the one I had before. Disappointed
To the camera for some reason they seem to attract flies and have noticed they seem to like the device need to investigate further as the flies trip off the camera so possibly need to adjust the settings

Based on my experience so far this is a great camera in conjunction with an SD card. It was very easy to install, I used an IP67 waterproof junction box to house the main connectors and then ran a 12v DC extension cable up into my loft. The camera did come with its own extension cable but I used a well reviewed cable from Amazon which was 18M in length and flat to allow me to easily mount to the wall. You can use POE to connect the camera, but I found that the WiFi strength was more than sufficient.

I can’t comment on the cloud storage options as I opted for a 64gb SanDisk Max endurance card instead. This allows up to 30,000 hours of recording and is specifically designed for cctv and dash cams due to the amount of overwriting that usually wears out a standard micro SD card.

Once installed the camera was very easy to configure. There are multiple detection options including zone detection, line crossing, AI vehicle and person detection. There is a colour night vision mode that is incredibly clear, but if you prefer you can change to a standard black and white mode using the built in IR’s. I’ve conducted multiple tests and the detection sensitivity is spot on (this can be adjusted in the app). You get all of the features without having to subscribe, so for me this was a great option. Once a detection has been made an alert comes through on my phone with an image, from there you can click on the playback option to review the video footage. It is also possible to zoom in on the footage and the resolution is sufficient to read number plates, although it is a shame it isn’t 4k resolution but still great. You can then save images or the video on your device if needed.

There are additional options to have sound activate and a speaker to allow you to speak to someone such as a delivery driver. There is also a siren and strobe light, which can be triggered during certain events.

Overall I have been really impressed with this camera. Once installed it looks descreet and for the price it is a great camera for domestic properties. EZVIZ also offer doorbells and internal cameras should you wish to expand further and the app is very intuitive.

Update after 6 months:

After having used this camera at the front of my house for 6 months with on average 10-20 detections a day, I still haven’t used all of the 65GB space on the SD card, so this is a great option alongside the camera.

During this time there have been a couple of firmware updates which have improved stability and so far I continue to be impressed with this camera under all conditions.

have bought one of these the week before from B &Q and when I saw the price I jumped at the chance to get the same camera for a reduced price. However when I open the product I noticed there wasn’t a extension cable that extended the power connection like the one I had before. Disappointed
To the camera for some reason they seem to attract flies and have noticed they seem to like the device need to investigate further as the flies trip off the camera so possibly need to adjust the settings

This camera produces very high quality 1080p images which is a primary requirement of any security camera. It has to be connected to a mains supply but does come with a long extension lead to its plug-in 12v power supply so should not be a big issue – however it does mean drilling a hole through to the outside. You also have the option of connecting via a LAN cable direct to your router if located nearby rather than depending on WiFi. Its also worth mentioning that the camera only works on the 2.4Ghz band – not an issue when in use but to set it up you need to make sure your phone is on the same band which may entail splitting the bands on your router onto separate SSIDs. Once set up you can always revert back to a single SSID.
Once installed and set up on the app it has the option to sense Humans, Humans and Vehicles or Motion Detection. I have it set on Humans at mid sensitivity and it works well with notification coming through with a snapshot of what’s detected. The actual recording displays several seconds prior to the detection so you actually see the person approaching from much further away or even before they appear!
However Notifications are a little problematic and seem to depend on either the type of phone or Android version you are on. My Pixel 4a on Android 11 rarely gets immediate notifications when phone is locked and can take up to an hour to be received whereas a very old original Moto G on Android 5.1 gets every one immediately. This is despite ensuring that things like battery optimisation, etc are inhibited for the app. My previous phone a Moto Z on Android 8 also receives delayed notifications. If phones are unlocked the notifications come through immediately. I am currently discussing this issue with their support team.