Amcrest 5MP Outdoor PoE IP Camera, UltraHD Security Camera, 3.6mm Lens, IP67 Weatherproof Security, Cloud and MicroSD Recording, IP5M-1176EW-36MM (White)

I upgraded my video security system and chose the Amcrest 5MP POE Camera (MODEL: IP5M-D1188EWAI) after a extensive research. The combination of high-resolution video and POE (Power Over Ethernet) capability caught my attention, and it has proven to be very good. A good friend suggested them years a go. But now they are getting better and more affordable. I also have a older DVR using the old style cable and power. They work up to 8 MP, so do this NVR with the IP cameras. These are easier to install. Set up plug and play. The setup was a little tricky. But a call to tech support TONY helped me out I found the POE feature made it effortless to run a single cable for both power and data. Just a heads-up: a separate POE injector or switch is necessary, but that’s a minor investment for the benefits you gain. The camera’s intuitive design and pretty good instructions made mounting it easy, But if you have never done this before I would look at many videos first. and check out a friend or store cams, See how they are placed make out a map and see where to place them for the best view that will give you ideal recordings. So if you need to go back you have the targets caught on film. Also make sure your view is over lapping. that way you can follow and always have the target in sight. Using the camera is a seamless experience. The Amcrest Surveillance Pro software is user-friendly, and it connected to my PC in no time. It's also compatible with Blue Iris Professional, which I plan to explore. I opted for local storage on a MicroSD card (not included), but let’s not forget the available cloud storage and NAS options. The video quality is exceptional. The 5-megapixel resolution delivers sharp images during the day, and the night vision, with a range of 98 feet, performs reliably. The 103° viewing angle effectively covers a large area of my backyard, leaving no blind spots. The 8MP 4K are better but for the price these are very good. Durability is another standout feature; its IP67 weatherproof rating has held strong through several rainy days. Plus, the IK10 vandal resistance ensures it can withstand rough treatment. They are built very well and made of good material. Not cheap like others out there. The Amcrest 5MP POE Camera (IP5M-D1188EW AI) is an excellent addition to any home security system. I also bought some Amcrest bullet 5MP Cams and a Amcrest NVR, using the same vendor is better as they install almost like Plug & Play. to make it easy and made the install go well. Some times not all mixed match items may not be compatible.

Für meine Zwecke nur bedingt verwendbar. Obwohl im Setup vorgesehen, ließ sich die Aufzeichnung per FTP oder auf NAS nicht aktivieren. Ohne Probleme funktioniert die Amcrest-Cloud, die aber in der kostenlosen Version nur eine stark eingeschränkte Aufnahmedauer erlaubt. Die Ansicht der Bilder und des Livestreams war nur in Chrome möglich, für Firefox und IE habe ich kein passendes Addon gefunden. Habe die Kamera wieder zurückgegeben.

This is a review of the Amcrest ProHD Outdoor 4MP POE Dome IP Security Camera. (IP4M-1028E) Summary – This camera is doing a great job for what I need. I wanted reliable dome cameras to be used on the exterior of my home for security. This camera did everything I expected BUT did not give me any digital zoom. So putting that aside, if you want a POE dome camera that is to be used in a fixed location where you do not need to pan-zoom, this is for you. Price is also hands down excellent for the quality and features offered. I use Amcrest for many of my needs and can say these have proven more reliable and full-featured than other name brand cameras much costlier. To keep this an easy read, I will list the pros and cons. Dahua makes a great all metal - low-cost mount and this camera was a perfect fit for it. The mount even came with the screws needed to mount my dome camera to the mount. Was surprised the hole alignment was perfect and saved me a ton of install time.) Dahua DH-PFB203W Waterproof Wall Mount Bracket for Dahua Dome IP Camera IPC-HDW4431C-A ,IPC-HDBW4431R-ZS,IPC-HDBW4431R-S, IPC-HDBW4431R-AS Pros -The camera offers a ton of software and platform options. What I mean is that you can set up the camera to be used from an app, work on a network video recorder (NVR) or use on a computer. -Offers many ways to save your footage. MicroSD card, FTP-software, NVR and Cloud. -The camera can be set up without any special software using the IP address assigned when you connect it. -Between the cd and paperwork in the box when you receive it and the website, you get all the software you would need-desire and they are all FREE. Nothing to pay for. I use mine with the free Amcrest Surveillance Pro as well as have them linked to an NVR. You can also use alternative non Amcrest software like Blue Iris if you prefer. -Excellent full HD resolution at 2688x1520p at 30FPS, it has 118 degree wide view and uses quality sensors and chipset. (The photo you see will clearly show this.) -You can set up alerts such as tamper, motion, can edit areas in which motion should not be detected and will also offer push notifications-emails if setup. (Highly recommend setting up connection as HTTPS and this can be done with a few clicks and one reboot when done.) -Camera is a POE camera. (Power over Ethernet.) This is a great feature, especially when running cameras outdoors. Instead of running your camera a power line and ethernet, just an ethernet cable is needed. (You must have a special POE switch, NVR, etc. as these devices are what sends both data and power over your ethernet cable.) An alternative is a POE injector. It is a device you can buy if you do not have a POE device that you can place inline somewhere to add the power. I have approx. 150’ run to my camera and from what I understand you can go almost 300’ or 100M from POE source. -Camera is well built – metal and sealed. Inside are silicon packets even to help control moisture. (Camera is already well sealed with a rubber seal.) Should you ever need to do a factory reset, the button will be located inside the dome. -Excellent night vision. (See photo.) Cons -While I am very tech and IP camera savvy, was not able to get intelligent digital zoom to work on any platform. (Phone, PC or using the Amcrest Surv. Pro software.) Note - This would be a 5-star rating if the zoom worked as advertised.

I have 6 PEO cameras of various brands, plus some Eufy cameras. This camera looks great. The quality is noticeably better when compared to my other POE cameras, with the exception of the cameras that cost 2x the price- but it's right in line with them. Setup: At first I was very frustrated with the setup until I found out it was my LaView NVR that was causing the issues. It wasn't assigning IPs or identifying the Amcrest. However, after using the Amcrest app (and making sure my phone was connected to the same network as the wired camera, which took me far too long to realize I was on a different network) I was able to pair it almost instantly. I was also surprised at how easy it was to determine the IP address using their PC app. That made it much easier to manually assign an IP address to the camera along with a user name and password which I then manually set up in the LaView NVR. I tried BlueIris as well as iSpy- both were easy to setup but because I don't have a POE router (just the NVR) it made sense to just keep it on my current setup. A hint: double check the voltage to be sure as I'm sure many are different, but I found that several of my AC Adapters from external harddrives are the same voltage and physical size plug to power these cameras (as well as many LED light strips). This was the only way I could get it to connect in the first place because my NVR refused to work until I manually set it up- but again, this was certainly an issue with the NVR as it's happened on several of my other cameras. Image Quality: As I mentioned, the image is sharp and clear. The LaView NVR that I'm using has a pretty terrible interface for setting up the cameras and displaying the live view without distorting. Night vision is pretty good and casts a pretty broad floodlight. Build quality: Great. It's only been outside for a little while now so I'll update this if things change, but so far it's perfect. I don't see any reason there would be problems down the road- it's durable and heavy. Dome cameras are susceptible to light reflection and some scratch easily. I didn't put this through any scratch tests or beat it up, so I can't comment on that, but I looks like it could take the elements and then some without a problem. I have another dome camera (different brand) that eventually let water condense inside the dome. I hope this doesn't happen here but time will tell. I'll update this if that ever happens. I like the fact you can install a microSD card in the camera. That's an awesome feature! Overall you really can't go wrong with this camera, especially for the price point. There are other cameras that might give you a bit more bang or specific features, but at this price I honestly didn't feel like I was missing anything. I'm trying out their app a bit more on my android, which I'm finding also packs a lot when most apps are pretty sloppy- theirs in solid. Highly recommend.

Nice enough camera, good resolution to see my yard from the second floor. My only issue is the IR LEDs cannot be disabled under the current firmware from 3/20/22. Reverting to the previous version available on the Amcrest website solves the issue. In hindsight, from a second story if I was looking to capture passing cars I would choose an 8MP/4K camera. UPDATE AS OF 8/20 After a month of troubleshooting with support the firmware issue still has not been resolved with multiple days between responses. I'm going to return and buy something else. UPDATE AS OF 9/22 Same nonsense support issues, they actually closed the ticket on me since I didn't respond to their request of "I apologize for the inconvenience caused. I will check with the team and from you shortly."