wansview Security Indoor Pet Camera, 2K Dog Camera with APP, WiFi CCTV Camera House Security for Baby Monitor, Real-time Alert 2-Way Audio Night Vision Pan/Tilt, TF Card Storage, Works with Alexa Q5

I was sent this camera as part of a free test, but with no obligation to write a positive review. However, the camera is fantastic and value for money is excellent. Picture quality is high both in the daytime and using nighttime infrared mode. I did have a small problem with the camera consistently flicking between daytime and nighttime mode, however a quick reset sorted this out and we’ve had no problem since. No need to subscribe to any form of cloud storage service, video record recordings can be stored on a microSD card that slots into the camera. The app works well, and integrates with other cameras that I have around the home. Settings are useful but not overcomplicated and set up was very quick and simple. There are options to adjust the motion detection, frequency and type of alerts, and the intelligent tracking is particularly useful if you intend to use this for pets who are likely to move in and out of the camera frame. The mounting arm supplied is also useful, as it has a rotating and bendable arm rather than a static mounting point, allowing for extra adjustability. Overall fantastic value for money and very easy to use. I would happily purchase another in future.

Bought this to keep an eye on my poorly kitty when not home, and i cannot fault it!! Exceptionally easy to set up. What can I say? It just worked!! So far I haven't had any issues with the app. Super easy and straightforward to set up. It connects instantly, even after camera has been unplugged. No memory card needed unless you want to record and store direct from the camera. All features seem to work perfectly with next to no latency. Camera is crystal clear. Good functionality. The IR nightmode is nice and clear. If I was to nit pick, it would be nice to have a nightmode toggle on the app, as i find it prematurely activates when the room is still quite bright (edit: turns out this option was there all along), but that's more than made up for in the clarity of the IR picture, of which I can't fault! I did have a minor manufacturing issue with my initial camera, however the Wansview customer service were brilliant and couldn't have been more helpful, offering options to rectify the issue, in a way that suits me. Very friendly and prompt replies! All in all, I'm glad I spent the extra (£1-ish) to get this brand instead of a knock-off!!! If I need more cameras in the future, I won't think twice about using this brand. Its certainly good value for money, particularly when you factor in aftercare & customer service.

Within it's limited use-case it is reasonable quality, hence the 3 star rating. I dropped a star for the fact that it requires a paid subscription to their own cloud service to work at all (even if using your own ONVIF recording) [Edit - No it doesn't, see update at end of review]. And I dropped a second star for the temperamental SD Card setup (though tech support was very quick to respond). Pro's: ==== 1. Good quality images at 1080p (FHD) 2. Can conserve bandwidth if using 720p (HD) images, though obviously reduced image quality 3. Very responsive tech support via email (responded to me within 5 minutes) 4. Setup is reasonably straight forward for a simple use-case scenario. It gets more complicated if you want to take advantage of the more advanced features such as ONVIF support 5. It can be enabled to work with 3rd party ONVIF compliant applications Con's: 1. It will not function at all without an internet connection (not just local wireless LAN) 2. It will not function at all without a subscription to their own cloud service. 1st month free then minimum of $69.99 per year [Edit - Not true. See update at end of review] 3. It can only be used/accessed from a mobile app (either IOS or Android). There is no WansView application for the PC 4. The mobile app (both IOS and Android are identical) leaves a lot to be desired 5. Setting up the SD card can be temperamental. Though in practice it is hard to see any benefit to using an SD card since the camera does not function unless connected to the WansView cloud service anyway [Edit - again see update at end of review]. Review Updated 09/11/2020 ======================= First of all let me reaffirm how impressed I have been by the technical support team. They have been very responsive and supportive, often responding within a few minutes (during working hours). It is primarily for this reason that I have been able to update my rating to 4 stars. Just dropping 1 star because of the fact that so much support was required. With the aid of the ever helpful support team this is what I was able to figure out: 1. My problem with the SD card was only resolved by power-off/power-on of the camera after it had been formatted using the camera menu option. Immediately following reformatting, the status of the SD card was still "error". Re-powering at this point was required for the camera to pick up the new status of "on". 2. The camera DOES work without a cloud subscription. The confusion arose because you have to login to the app before you are able to see the camera. The splash screen immediately prior to the login screen boldly announces "WansView Cloud" which I took to imply the requirement of a paid plan. It doesn't. I cancelled my plan and was still able to login to their servers to gain direct access to m y camera. Obviously doing this means that new video is not stored in the cloud, but it is still viewable from the app from the SD card. Also, to my surprise, event notifications are still pushed to the app (though again, obviously, not logged in the cloud). 3. You do however, have to have access to the internet from the LAN that the camera is a part of. Without this the camera forever flashes the blue LED and appears offline. That is to say that the camera can not be used on an "air gapped" secured LAN. It has to have access to the outside world (though this is clearly stated in the "Quick Install Guide"). In conclusion, now all the misunderstandings have been cleared up, I am comfortable calling this camera good value for money. Certainly the technical support is second to none.

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This camera saved my life—I can move around the house freely and check on my baby from my phone. The only downside is that it needs to be plugged in all the time.

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