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Pros

The camera resolution and clarity are very good, better than i expected. I feel like this camera felt sturdy and had good built quality without breaking the bank.

The night vision is very clear as well, transitioning seamlessly with automatic detection turned on. The lights are great for the small alley way and entry/1 car garage we wanted to illuminate. I have this set up in my backyard so now even at night i ...  Read More

There is a nice wide viewing angle to capture a large area which is important for the security aspect. The video is also very nice and the motion sensor lights turn on and off as i would expect. One small issue with the camera is what the motion picks...  Read More

The existing floodlight was attached to a conventional weatherproof 4 round junction box on an exterior stucco wall. The floodlight/camera is useful as increased break-in car reported at night. The sensors are sensitive and the flood lights are bright...  Read More

In order to set up the camera, it is necessary to download the amcrest smarthome app and use that for configuring the wifi on the camera. The mounting bracket, ease of installing lights to bracket, and the simplicity of setting up the cameras is why i...  Read More

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Quality


Once installed it works reliably, with a good fov, clear picture, and the spotlight is nice and bright.


Light works as expected and cam was easy to connect.


Typical poor distortion near the edges due to the fisheye design of the lens


This one failed 6 months after the warranty ran out.

Price


All in all i like this cameras, the lights are bright, it will alert you of any motions, you can zoom in and out by touch, the ...  Read More


I'm waiting for the price to drop again so i can grab another one.


I wish it had a few more overall setting options but for the price, it’s a no brainer.

Competitiveness


I bought a different brand for a hundred more dollars and this is actually better quality so far.


It also uses the same application as the amcrest video doorbell camera, amcrest smart home.


I strongly believe that all security cameras should have the capability of being hardwired and configured directly through the ...  Read More


There's not a lot of reliable brands that have been in the ip cam market for some time that allow rtsp recording to blue iris o...  Read More

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  • Our engine has discovered that over 80% high quality reviews are present.
  • This product had a total of 649 reviews as of our last analysis date on Oct 31 2024.

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    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    At first i had a problem it would keep saying successfully contacted to the network i called for support and was told to reset it again which i did but it continued so i thought it might be my wifi its not strong enough to handle my camera because its mounted on the garage i have the amcrest floodlight camera smart home 1080p security outdoor camera wireless wifi i remembered i had an extra wifi extender so i place it inside the garage electrical socket and it no longer saying successfully contacted to the network the extra extender helped


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    The camera pretty much adjust up and down or rotates but cannot move left and right


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    For most people this may not be an issue


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    If i ever recommend them to someone i make sure to emphasize that if they are intending using the amcrest software stick with products that all work with one app


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    I installed this light in about an hour including running the electric line and tying into a receptacle in the shed


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    If not your camera will lag or the wifi will disconnect and reconnect to the wifi continuously


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    There are basically no unlocked cameras these days


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Most manufacturers are heavily discounting cameras knowing that they will make up the difference in recurring fees

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