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Pros & Cons
Pros
Video quality and color accuracy is better than any of my comparable webcams. Works on an app and can show multiple cameras. If you are looking for a webcam that you can view on mobile devices and web browsers, this is it!
Amcrest has a well documented rest api that allows to fully use the device with third-party software. The webgui has some very nice features, so i recommend using that be default. There's an easy to use ready-make app for those who just want it to wor... Read More
The only remaining issue is this '16x digital zoom' no extra power plug/wires and much less expensive than purchasing the poe version!
Cons
I just feel these camera are very underwhelming. Unlike the previous models the one received has inferior picture quality (although still rated as 1080p) and has no zoom function. This one is a pos.
requires subscription to use the camera. Will not detect or record motion without a paid subscription. Surely you want an immediate record of an intruder, not an empty frame after said intruder has moved on? No storage at all anymore. I am returning i... Read More
Phone apps are very invasive to privacy as well, as is the pc version. You spend your time * around with column widths to see anything. Even the downloadable app for the computer is garbage.
Highlights
Quality
The camera is excellent very clear picture and very durable
Excellent product i have had from the same brand since 2015 and i just bought more for more coverage
I had these for almost 2 years before i installed them and was having an issue with them not being able to open outside my home... Read More
Tried other cameras did not work well
Price
These cameras work very well for the price
Competitiveness
Its only 1080p resolution yet thats more than enough for most purposes
Havent tested its sound features but im assuming theyre adequate
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- This product had a total of 18,111 reviews as of our last analysis date on Apr 14 2024.
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I have multiple amcrest cameras in my house and have one or two that died after a decent number of years
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That being said i completely block their internet access at my router and just to make doubly sure i have the amcrest telemetry servers blocked in my piholeadguard home instances
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Ive definitely seen them be very persistent about trying to phone home but were not having any of that here
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Tried other cameras did not work well
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I had spoke with two other tech support reps however was not able to understand a lot of what they were saying
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I had to constantly ask to repeat what they said
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One of the main causes of not being able to connect to camera was that the ip address needed to be set to static
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Bought a second one and had a brief issue with setup
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