Amcrest 4K POE Camera 30fps UltraHD 8MP Outdoor Bullet PoE IP Camera, 164ft Night Vision, 2.8mm Wide Angle Lens, 111° Viewing Angle, IP67 Weatherproof, 4K (3840x2160) @30fps, White (IP8M-2597EW-28MM)

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Amcrest 4K POE Camera 30fps UltraHD 8MP Outdoor Bullet PoE IP Camera, 164ft Night Vision, 2.8mm...

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Pros & Cons

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Pros

The amcrest 5mp camera enhances outdoor security with quality features. Ease of use is paramount with the amcrest view app and surveillance pro software, offering seamless monitoring on both smartphones and pcs. Compatibility with amcrest cloud and va... Read More

The amcrest 4k 8ch poe camera is easy to set up thanks to its intuitive interface and user-friendly app. The app isn't very polished but i've actually started using the web browser interface (just enter your camera ip address into the the web address ... Read More

At night, the image is a lot more usable. The video quality is really good both in the day and at nighttime. Picture quality of snapshots and videos is excellent.

There really aren't any cons to this camera because it has really outperformed even my best older camera. This is commendable and serves as a testament to the user-centric approach taken by the brand. All the features are similar to the one i previous... Read More

Durabla and well made. Built-in microphone and secure cloud video backup. The micro sd slot is great for storage of recording events.

Cons

Amcrest is more predictable than this, but this particular camera doesn't appear to be their a-game so i suggest a hard-pass especially if you need high framerates or poe to function properly. I would expect cameras like this to work until they are ob... Read More

All software aspects of the company though - the site, the cloud, the mobile app were written by a high schooler. Push notifications take quite a while to come through and although there is an option to display an image, it isn't displayed in the noti... Read More

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Quality

Good video quality even in the dark

The camera’s heavy-duty ip67 housing ensures durability in any weather, and the built-in microphone adds an audio dimension to ... Read More

It would fuzz and then quickly revert back to regular quality.

The sleek design delivers sharp 5mp resolution, even in low light.

Price

This is a great camera for the price and i would recommend it.

For cameras around the $100 price these can't be beat.

Cloud $ subscription can add up over the course of time, thus sd card access for local recording or nvr option are necessities ... Read More

Shipping

I contacted them via email and got a response quickly.

I was able to get a replacement camera shipped to me quickly and the second camera worked perfectly out of the box.

Packaging/appearance

Packaging is nice and compact and the quick start guide is easy to follow.

Packaging and setup:packaging was good just like every other amcrest product.

I unpacked the camera as soon as i received it and quickly installed it at it's new "home" which was very simple as i was repla... Read More

The packaging for the camera was top notch.

Competitiveness

I like the flexibility offered in allowing cloud, sd card, or nvr connection, as a lot of brands are heading towards the subscr... Read More

Such features undoubtedly set it apart from many counterparts in the market.

I have several other cameras that are wifi and i had avoided 'wired' cameras for fear of having to run wire, but i'm faced with... Read More

I've seen companies with slightly better package options than amcrest, but that isnt a deal breaker to me in any way.

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This product had a total of 559 reviews as of our last analysis date on Apr 11 2024.