VALCUAM 4MP PoE Turret Camera with Audio/Mic, 3.6mm Lens [email protected] Starlight Network IP Security Camera Outdoor, Human/Vehicle Detection Plus, Intrusion/Tripwire, IP67, DMSS & SmartPSS

Admittedly I could've done with a cheaper option but I went with this camera since I wanted something I could use outdoors in the future if my situation changes. My use? To monitor laundry two flights of stairs away.I WFH and can't hear the washer/dryer go off so when I'm doing a load I like to use this to check if it's time to go down yet. It works great for that! The resolution is enough that I can zoom in on my dryer's dial and see how far along it is.Setup was easy in the app, in the end just one more benefit to getting a better product. I will likely buy 1-2 more of these for my home as my existing cameras desperately need an upgrade.

I recently purchased the IP Camera 4MP PoE Turret Camera. It provides clear and detailed video quality, even in low-light conditions thanks to its Starlight feature. The PoE functionality simplifies installation by using a single cable for power and data. It's durable and weatherproof, making it suitable for outdoor use. Overall, this camera offers reliable security and peace of mind for my property.

Very good picture quality and night image. Just wished it was ONVIF compliant. But good unit overall.

There is nothing to dislike. These cameras are amazing and full featured. I have used these cameras for over a year in MANY systems and I have never had a return. Also, fast shipping and great value!

I’m a professional video and security integrator and even I bought these for my house rather than the way more expensive commercial products I could’ve gotten at cost. Yes, it’s a rebranded Dahua camera, so if you’re in the know on what that means you know why it’s so cheap (they’re kinda/sorta banned/getting banned in the US over some controversy…) Otherwise, just know it’s a great quality image during the day and the IR at night is genuinely impressive.To be clear, the title and the fact that the IR LEDs are kind of hidden made me think this was a low light camera that didn’t need an illuminator. It is not. It will be black and white IR, and if you look at night you’ll see a few little IR LEDs that somehow outperform cameras I’ve installed with over a dozen LEDs. Id say this is as good as it gets without going low-light full-color cameras which have a visible light illuminator (a dim mini-spotlight)

The camera was simple to connect and power up. Day and night vision are excellent. I’ve had the cameras for more than 6 weeks. Beautiful rich colors and detailsSd card is a big plus. I highly recommend this item

I was able to get this to work nicely with my Raymarine Axiom chart plotter. You MUST turn off ONVIF authorization via the camera's web interface. Also, again through the camera's web interface I changed the hostname to "Aft" and flip and mirrored the imagine. You also need to set the camera up to used DHCP via using its web configuration

My network HATED this brand. During setup, my firewall locked the device IP as malicious/infected. It took a second router to reconfigure to use the preloaded static set IP address in order to complete the setup process. The 'easy app setup' installs DMSS to use the P2P and push notifications ONLY. They must be set up in a hard line on an independent router to configure on first boot and after every reset. But other than that, the app is as invasive as the firmware on the camera.Read the Terms of Use. In using this application, A non-third party (China) has permission to review all data of the camera, network and connections including saved files and all IP as well as MAC addresses available. This includes your location and camera location. If you do not care about having all your data on your phone reviewed outside of your house, the app is heavy data use but does work as long as the information is free to flow via AWS to Taiwan to China and back. This is just the app on the phone!The device firmware is worse unless you can isolate all the call-to-home settings. Same terms of use that all information about device, serials, connections, network and data can be reviewed 'by the company for various purposes'. It will attempt to call home every 24hrs for low level information (firmware updates, usage, Ai functionality). A lot of that you DO have to allow for P2P and push services for remote alerts. My trouble is that there is a lack of proper encryption.The PoE works perfectly, but depending on your use, having a 12v 2A power supply will make your life easier. Having injected power gives you the option to use whatever router that you would like.If you don't use this camera where your personal information can be visually transmitted or in an isolated loop that does not touch the internet, it isn't a bad stationary pod. Image has a nice wideview, clarity is rather nice for only a 4MP and the night vision is similarly clear and of a longer than expected range. And this is very well sealed for an open out of doors installation as well. It is just that software!