Pros & Cons
Pros
The camera uses dhcp by default and my nvr ( exacqvision pro) found it with no problems. Fairly easy to use poe ip camera. Easy to install if you are using a hikvision (or compatible) dvr/nvr.
Cons
Software on the anpvizsecurity site is unusable. The stream is just inaccessible. Vendor handles inventory for this item, and they put the returned item back into stock. Contacted the seller and refuse to refund.
This camera is a nightmare to try and get configured. Most cameras come with a static ip that you can just access with your web browser to manage. Not this camera. It uploads all of its data to the cloud and there is no way to turn that off.
Highlights
Quality
Overall i'm very happy with the picture quality, only time will tell how long the camera will last but for the price i don't th... Read More
For the price, quality, and number of features, this camera is a great buy.
You might have to try a few times to make the screen appear with the setting you're looking for, and you probably won't be able... Read More
The other day while playing around with the camera settings i found that by using variable bit rate (vbr) instead of constant b... Read More
Price
Peace(ish) of mind for a cheap price.
Shipping
Support at anpviz was fast to respond and fantastic!
Competitiveness
Bought this to replace an older laview dome camera that died.
Comes with its own viewing interface or you can add it to your existing onvif compliant setup.
I setup a 4 camera system, recording on a 4tb drive, should get about 1month of storage.
Overview
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- This product had a total of 476 reviews as of our last analysis date on Aug 8 2023.
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Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I am a novice when it comes to ip camera installation
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
My issue was thst my router didnt give a fixed ip address to the camera so i lost video signal
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I found that in 3 locations the cameras would reboot andor freeze randomly throughout the day and typically run just fine at night
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Ive tried different cameras of the same model in these locations and still have the same problem
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Ive tried different switch ports and even a different switch with no change in the outcome
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Ive tried different patch cables and ran new data runs including shielded twisted pair and the problem persists
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The other day while playing around with the camera settings i found that by using variable bit rate vbr instead of constant bit rate cbr and cameras operated without any problems
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I do not know why cbr would cause the restarts and freezing but at least it seems that i have a reliable stream now