In-Depth Review: Amcrest ProHD 1080P Wireless IP Camera Demo & Review IP2M-841B
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- Опубліковано 27 лип 2024
- Amcrest ProHD 1080P Wireless IP Camera Review IP2M-841B
Product Link: amzn.to/1OPnUcm
Pro:
*Good image quality
*Smooth video at 30 frames per second
*Excellent built in motion detection and playback functionality
*Easy To Setup
*Long power cord, 10 ft
*Supported on Synology and QNAP NAS Servers
Con:
*Camera can't tilt below horizon
*Power connector isn't microUSB
*Night vision quality is just OK, more pixelated then competitors
/ awkwardhamster
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Great review! I appreciate you talking about SD usage as it was really hard to find info on this.
Thanks,
Dennis
+Dennis Forbes
Thank you very much
You did a really great job with this product review. You covered every point of interest for me. Thank you.
+Eddy Mathieu
Thank you.
Very informative and detailed with both laptop, and phone HD image comparison, great hands on amcrest interface info, really like no lag on video and speaker and access to motion recordings with audio from the micro card via internet.
+Craig Mclaughlin
thank you
I very much agree about the limited tilt down....great review, thanks
Thank you.
Stellar review. Appreciated showing the real world usage with the auto record with motion etc. Keep up the good work!
thanks
+Chris Allen
Thanks
You make fantastic videos brother, much appreciated! i will be looking into purchasing Amcrest soon!
I think the reason it can't pan further downward is because it was possibly more likely designed to be mounted upside-down (the flat part mounted to the ceiling, with the dome pointing downwards). From your video it seemed as though it was able to pan waaay further "up", but if it was on the ceiling, this would be "down". It makes sense when you think about it, b/c if it was mounted to the ceiling, u wouldn't want it to pan more towards the ceiling, but rather down towards the room and the floor. Just a thought, what do you think sir?
Great review! Clear, concise, and all the information I was looking for to make my decision. Thank you!
+dirtbikeryder16
Thank you
I just wanted to say I appreciate how comprehensive and well structured your review was! Also were you able to have it store footage off of the camera? I have a NAS i'd like to have footage stored to. Have you tried their cloud service at all?
+Glenners
Yes can store on a NAS. I store it on my Synology. Haven't tried their cloud. Since I already own a NAS I didn't want to pay for their cloud.
Can you make a video how you connected it to synology. Thanks
Yes Bryan is right, by installing it on celling or wall and inverting the signal, you have the proper view angles.
Great review thank you... I did read a review on Amazon that they use it on their synology with the survelliance station package so maybe there has been an update for it...
Synology released an update this summer to support Amcrest
hey, do you think this would make a good baby monitor? i bought a motorola something and its got a pretty bad phone app.
do you know if it has a voice speaker to listen if there is a sound? what about playback to relay sound to the baby? thank you!
Thanks for the video. I have just set up my 8412B and had to set it on the ceiling due to the low horizon value. That was simply enough, though.
What I do have a question about it the 2-way talk.
I have it working but I find that the speaker symbol (audio in) needs to be shut off before I can use the audio out to talk from my cell phone to whomsoever is on the camera end. If I don't do this, the feedback loop is bad. I thought push-to-speak could take care of this, but am I doing something wrong?
How do you set up the presets so you can just hit like preset one in the camera will go to that position I can't find it anywhere maybe it's on the desktop version of the the app or whatever but I'm using the phone and I can't find it. If you could help me out that be great.
Do you know would this camera work with a Blackmagic Design ATEM Studio HD Switcher - 1080 50i?
Would I have to be connected to the same network in order to view the camera from my smartphone? Or could I do it remotely on different networks?
I have a few questions:
1. Does this shoot video as if it was a trail camera, as in doesn't it record a set amount of video once motion is detected?
2. Does it shoot a continuous strain of footage and for how long?
3. How much continuous footage can be recorded onto a 64GB SD card?
Thanks!
I guess if you ceiling mount it you could flip the video upside down to make it see below the horizon? Do you also review Qnap and Synology home NAS devices? I have a Synology (great software) but I want to buy a Qnap with hdmi out.
Great review as always.
Question for you, when you're showing the demo video, are you using wifi or hardwired? Just wondering how well will it keep up with the quality of resolution running over wifi? Thanks.
+trinhk
Used Wifi.
How does this camera compare to the EZVIZ CS-CV248 Mini 360 Plus trying to determine which one to buy or do you know of any other one that is better of the two?
Excellent review. Thanks for your time.
+Greg Widener
Thank you
I am wondering if the app or camera system sill give me a list of users having access to the camera. In case somrone at work cracks into it, or steals log-in information some how, will I be able to view if I am the only user?
Thanks for making this very nice review. This is how you show off/review a camera! Seeing is believing and there are far too many "reviews" out there that just don't show off the end result: the damn image coming out of it! ;)
Quick question though: I'm looking to see if I can connect XSplit (or even OBS) over the network to it. Does it support RTSP in the configuration options at all? I would be surprised if it didn't, especially for simply connecting VLC to view it.
+DracoTV
Yes, it's default RTSP port is 554.
Hi again & thanks for the previous info. I have a few more questions. I purchased the two cameras, the IP2M-841 & plan on buying more, including the two or three outdoor cameras.
Question 1: Do you use the Amcrest NVR or have any experience with the NVR? I’m debaiting on buying the Amcrest NV4108 1080p (8CH 1080p/3MP/4MP/5MP) Network Video Recorder or just using the micro SD cards.
Question 2: On the back of the cameras (as well as on the NVR) there is ports for an external alarm. Amcrest seems to dodge the question from multiple people who have asked the question of how does the external alarm work & what alarms or sirens work with the cameras & how do you set this up?
Question 3: I like all the whistles & bells with Amcrest but am considering returning the two that I bought & just buying the Arlo Q & maybe two Arlo Pro’s. I like that Arlo has IFTTT & the software seems to be user friendly. Any thoughts on comparing Arlo to Amcrest?
+Steven Burns
1. Have a 1080p Amcrest NVR. If you have an idea how to handle the cables or have a drop ceiling, it'll be a good option. I like also use their IP camera with microSD card for situations where I don't want to hard wire.
2. My home security system doesn't support the external alarm connections so haven't tried it.
3. I reviewed the Arlo 1080p one and loved it. But, I haven't tried accessing Arlo's core function using other means. Currently only used Arlo with Arlo software. I stopped using Arlo because it would have been complicated for my setup. I like to 1 NVR with multiple brand of IP cameras.
Hi hamster after more than a year of researching this camera, I finally got this. So far I love this camera, but I can't seem to figure out how to get this to record in continuous mode on to a Micro SD card. So far it's been recording under motion/alert and the recordings would cut off when an event is still in motion. Can you guide me the step by step to get this to record continuously in a loop like a car's dash cam. On the PC web app plug in, I went to setup/storage/schedule/setup/ and check off all box for everyday, and check off general for all 6 period, but when I tried to save, it failed to save. What am I doing wrong?
Thanks for the excellent demo and review!
+dnut999
thank you
So they offer some cloud service for example if a motion triggers the recording will that be uploaded to the cloud so that if a thief steals the camera we still have the video?
+shaolin95
yes, though i haven't tried the amcrest cloud service
Hi AwkwardHamster, is this still the best bang for the buck wireless camera? Would you still suggest this one or is there another brand that you've been meaning to try? I'm new to this and would like something that would send me a alert when there's motion. Thank in advance for any help. Liked and Subscribed!
AH, thank you for the great review! I have been looking at this camera for a little while now and almost ready to pull the trigger but I have one question: when two cameras are connected to the app on your device, can you HEAR both of the rooms at the same time? And when your device screensaver is on, does the app sound still run in the background? We want to use these cameras as monitors for our kids' rooms, so full time sound (or sound detection) is important to us, especially at night since they are on a different floor of the house than us. Any insight you have will be much appreciated!
If you have the app set to view multiple cameras at the same time, you'll hear audio only the window that's highlighted.
If my smartphone's screen shuts off I don't hear audio. Not sure about screensaver since I don't use that on my smartphones.
For my kids rooms, I use an audio baby monitor. For me, the audio baby monitor is still most reliable. These IP Cameras are fancy and convenient but doesn't replace my audio baby monitor.
Thanks for your time to make this review. Would you recommend this product as a baby monitor? What would your opinion be if this is used as a baby monitor for night monitoring? And could you mention how the IR LEDs light up and if they are a distraction in the dark ( ie for the baby / child )
+Nv Cr
I think this is a good addition to your standalone baby audio or video monitor. I dont rely on this only. My audio monitor is still turned on when my child sleeps because its more reliable.
Great review and demo... I like the recording/playback ability and motion detection. Can it be setup to record only when motion is detected? Example, someone walks across the room, it starts recording. Looking forward to getting this camera!
Yes but I think that setup is antiquated.
Thanks. Great review. Going to pick one up
+Sam Smith
Thanks for watching
Looking to use this as a baby monitor and I have a couple questions related to that use. 1) Are the IR leds in night mode visible? 2) How easy is it to control the mic control and speaker? Some are difficult to toggle between. I prefer a push to talk (PTT) style. Thank you!
+Bedford First Assembly of God
controlling mic and speaker is easy, not sure if there is a way to switch it to ptt mode
Yes, the IR LED lights are visible. I would suggest placing it at least 5 feet from the child. No indication it's bad for the child but any closer and you won't be able to see a clear image.
Thanks for the review. Does the computer need to be running for this to keep recording? Do you have to pay for tech support to help you with remote viewing setup? Thanks.
Everything I showed in this video is functionality that is included with the product, no additional fees. Check out my setup video showing how to access the camera remotely. Recordings were saved to the microSD card so computer does not have to be on for recording.
Does this camera work with Xeoma video surveillance?
Hi, thanks for the review. 1 question:
Can i use the app and watch live while not being at home?
yes, I demonstrated that in the setup video of this camera
What is the tilt angle on this camera? Can it be turned 180 see at the front and the back? Suppose mounted in the middle of two rooms, so can I tilt to see either of the two rooms?
+Specialist
It can turn 180 back but that doesn't mean it is suitable to be mounted in the middle of the room. I suggest mounting it at the corner or towards the edge of the room.
Thanks for the great review. Can the IR be turned off during daytime?
+U D
Yes
Mike here's a FYI on the IP2M-846 . . .
ByAnthony Garciaon February 13, 2017
Verified Purchase
I have purchased several (GOOD) cameras from Amcrest, so when I saw this I was quick to pick one up. First thing to say is that this camera is quite a bit bigger than their other PTZ cameras in the same class.
I was a bit surprised by the size (see picture), but the fit and finish are just fine. Just be ready for this one to not be as "Stealthy" as it smaller cousins.But size is not really the issue...the problem is with how the camera zoom and auto-focus work.
For some inexplicable reason, the camera constantly will zoom and refocus on it's own without any input from the user. There are several settings in the camera setup, but none of them seem to fix this issue. And I've searched for updated firmware, but so far no luck. The picture quality is good, with nice colors and sharpness, and the PTZ controls are responsive. It also works very well with Blue Iris so no issues there.
The other quite disturbing problem with this camera, is the noises it makes. When you Pan/Zoom/Tilt the camera, it will make a quite audible high pitched whining sound, that continues to raise in pitch almost to the point where you think it might "Pop" or burn out.I'm still deciding whether to return this camera or not...but hopefully this information will help others who are on the fence about it. I would stay clear if I were you.
Hello, Thank you for your excellent review. I purchased this camera based on your review but I was curious if you had any issues with the iOS App and IE browser connection? The connection seems to drop often and it takes me several minutes resetting the view in order to get the image back online. I am not sure if you had similar problems. In addition, I was trying to use a secure connection with HTTPS:// but whenever I do this, I get an error stating "there are not enough resources". From what I can tell, the hardware is excellent but it is hampered by software issues or glitches.
+Michael Lee
Hi. I think the ios app has been more stable then the android app. I'm using Samsung S7 and app crashes about one a week. Always figure it was Android. It has been stable for us too. And we keep IE open often to watch grandpa.
If I had drop connection issues, I would check if my video quality was set too high for my Internet or my router cannot handle it. Also, check if I am running the latest firmware.
AwkwardHamster is this the same model as the amcrest IP2M-841W ? they look and seem to be the same others then this model is white
Hey dude hope everything's going good it's been a while , but I have a quick question I have two Foscam's that I use outdoors and of course I use them wirelessly I even bought the longer high gain antennas for them I'm looking at this model now to use outdoors I don't see an External antenna and I'm curious how far from the router I can get with these , also since I already have two Foscam's and use that app for viewing if I was to buy two of these can I still use that same app for viewing or would I have to set up a separate app for viewing which would totally suck
This is not an outdoor IP66 rated camera. You would also need two sep apps as they are two different brands. You could use Blue Iris to view all of the cameras but on PC only.
Great review! Any chance of doing a comparison between the Amcrest ProHD 1080P and the Foscam 9826 960P? I know the former might have more impressive specs, but the latter is still rated as Foscam's 'top of the line' device, and lately they have been having sale after sale on the Foscam 9826PB.
Perhaps clearing inventory before a new Foscam model is released? They just released a 2MP FI9900p outdoor camera, but are still in the 1.3MP category for PTZ cameras.
+Danfix D'Souza
I still have the 9826 but don't plan on doing a side by side comparison with the 1080P mainly because one is 960p and other is 1080p.
I just ordered the FI9900P.
hey can someone help me every time I leave the app it stops recording
Very detailed and helpful. Thanks!
glad to hear this helped
How does the camera records automatically? with movements. motion detection
it's something i'll have to describe in a future video
silly question, can you place it in the sealing (upside down) and not get the image upside down?
+Jorge Davalos
Yes, you can mirror and flip the image. You can do a lot more but the simple answer is yes.
+Tom Mendenhall
Yes. But just what I can afford. Started with Buffalo because it was inexpensive. Moved to a more premium NAS after Buffalo told me I couldn't swap out hard drives. Don't know why they even bothered calling it a NAS.
I have the QNAP TVS-463 and it has HDMI out. In a small space, like an apartment, it worked out great because most of my electronics were in 1 room anyway. In a home, I found it easier to use Roku or other TV box to stream video from the QNAP. QNAP and TVs are not placed in the same room. It was a challenge to run an HDMI cable to a separate room so wireless was the easier solution.
+AwkwardHamster
Nice, I have a QNAP TS-453 Pro running 4x4TB drives and 16Gb of Ram. I run Plex on mine and also have WDTV lives. Do you use the QNAP security cam feature with any of your cams?
I do not use QNAP Surveillance Station because I already have the cameras set up on the Synology. I purchased the Synology a couple of years before I got the QNAP.
+AwkwardHamster need your help on this, I really want to get this camera but I am unsure about its effect on internet speed, I don't want something that consumes a whole lot of bandwidth or anything that slows down my already slow internet. Can you tell me if this camera has an adverse affect on my home's internet connection?
Hi. higher the bitrate, the more bandwidth it will consume. Let's say your home internet is 50Mbps up and 50Mbps down and you're using a 802.11n wireless router. I don't think you'll have an issue.
But if your internet is 10Mbps up and 3 Mbps down and someone is watching Netflix, viewing the camera in that network may be fine but it may not for external traffic.
Now let's say you got this 1080P and you only plan to view it from a smartphone or tablet when you are not home. In that case, you san set it so viewing from a smartphone will use a sub video stream instead of the main video stream. The main being 1080P and the sub can be low quality setting you like. That way, you won't consume too much of the bandwidth.
My son is moving out of his nursery room and into his own bedroom now and I have been diligently been looking for an affordable camera with decent app. If not this, but which other camera similar to this would you recommend? Always appreciate your videos. I always great work
Does this come with a DVR as well? I purchased the amcrest 1080p 4 CH for the outside of my house and now I want to add 2 cameras inside the house since I have a baby, any ideas?
+nickurleigh
It has a built in dvr where footage gets recorded on the microSD card. That's what I showed in this video. I know Amcrest also sells separate video recorders but I haven't tried those.
When leaving on 24/7, How much time can you record with a 64 Gb sd card before it fills up and begins recording over previously recorded video?
Thank you for this great/clear review.
+drmoynihan
i haven't tried 64gb. good question. i should have spare 64 gb cards to give that a shot.
Can it be counted upside down from a ceiling? If so, can it then be panned further down?
+Jim LongwoodFL
Yes
how do these compare to camcorders for doing a you tube show in the home, like toy reviews and so on??
I wouldn't use this for making youtube videos. You're smartphone will offer better quality video than this.
Very informative review! Appreciate the time and feedback!!!! Keep it up :D
+Reevirify
thank you
How well does the camera work when you are trying to view video when you are outside your home and not on your wifi network? Does the camera connect quickly and does it stream in high quality? Do you have to do anything special forwarding ports on your router? Do you have to pay for some sort of cloud service just to view a live stream? The Amcrest webpage right now says the free tier only allows you to view 2 hours of video a month for free.
+shaz86
Streams live well over cellular network. I demonstrated it here ua-cam.com/video/9-KDg4hvbpA/v-deo.htmlm52s
Let's say you do not want to use Amcrest app to view the camera and want to use a 3rd party app, then you have to create port forwarding rules on the router. Creating port forwarding on 1 router is not difficult. Difficultly increases when you have more routers.
There are account issues preventing my ID from logging in to the Amcrest Cloud website. They built Amcrest Cloud on top of a previous cloud website I had an account with and my ID hasn't transferred over.
Have a few questions:
I'm planning on purchasing a few of these to place around my business.
1) Is it possible to setup a client software on a windows pc to see hall the cameras at the same time?
2) Is remote access reliant on Amcrest cloud services? Or can I direct DDNS into this camera?
3) Can the camera still record onto the SD card if wireless got knocked out?
1) yes
2) no, i don't use their cloud service. you can use direct ddns
3) yes
These IP Cameras are stand alone units. There isn't just one way to use it, it can be configured differently for everyone. What I demonstrated in the video is Amcrest's option because it's free and easy to setup. Amcrest cameras can also be managed by Network Video Recorders from other manufacturer like QNAP and Synology.
Hi , awkwardhamster , what wil you prefer ( pro cons )between an amcrest pro hd or the foscam r2 . i live in europe and i can't find any dealer of amcrest here. i will hook 1 of these 2 camera's to my synology...
Hi. I can but I don't think it will be a fair comparison. The video will basically be me criticizing Foscam.
Pls confirm 3 points below.
1- I understand that SD card recording can be played over internet overseas via smart phone?
2. Is playback file also has audio.... or only video?
3. can i remotely overseas download all SDcard files to my laptop or andriod device?
1. Yes, only if the country you're visiting has open internet.
2. Yes
3. Yes, but audio plays if you use the Windows computer. Don't know if they fixed the Mac player yet.
Hi there. Does the camera have a built-in speaker in which it enables you to speak directly to it?
+Mark Barclay
Yes, the camera has built in speaker and mic allowing you to use it for communication.
you don't recommend this cam to be installed outside (even under an awning) do you?
no because of moisture damage
Thx for video. Does this camera have an SMA connector for an external antenna?
no
Will motion detection work through windows? I plan on putting this looking out through the window.
Yes but with more false alarms and night vision doesn't work well through the window.
Good job! that was very helpful. Please review Samsung SNH-V6414BMR SmartCam HD Full HD 1080p Wi-Fi Camera.
Does this camera work inverted? This way you can get the downward motion you were looking for. You said that it goes way up but not down as far as you wished for. If it works inverted, you can solve this problem. Mount it inverted from the ceiling and your up motion is now your downward motion giving you the range you were looking for. Please let me know as this will also help me with my choice of this camera purchase. Thnx!
TheBorgCollective I ordered the camera. Should get it Saturday. If I remember I'll check and see if it can be inverted and let you know.
Yes it can be inverted. I have one installed upside down and after changing the cam's setting to Inverted + Mirrored, The image is right side up and the PTZ controls works in the right orientation (mirrored)
@akwardhamster-Can I operate this camera inside an automobile powered by a 12 volt cigarette lighter adapter?
+Even Keel
Short answer is no.
Long answer is yes if you got a power inverted in the car or you hacked the original power cable to accept USB power.
Hi I'm looking to buy a good camera so I can view my home remotely on my phone. I came down to AMCREST IP2M vs F2 Foscam. What do you think between the 2, since you review them already. Thanks
+ansoukable
I would recommend the Amcrest. Priced better, more stable.
I love my cameras .... and thinking about getting 2 outdoor cameras as well
Nice.
Mike I wanted to start out slow and cheap so I have just a single 841B on the way.
As of Feb. 2017 people are saying that the Amcrest software is terrible and fatally flawed.
I intend to use the latest version of OWLR . . . then eventually grow my system to 4 cams.
I believe OWLR is able to do everything PTZ / Audio with excellent reliability.
What do you think of OWLR ???
Can I use OWLR on ( 2) Samsung Note 3s and 1 Kindle (not fire) . . . without any issues ?
THANKS
+James McGovern
I tried OWLR before because they asked me to. Though I don't currently use it I think it's a good app. The popular features are free. Easy to use, can monitor multiple cameras from different manufacturers, can control pan/tilt, audio.
There are features I wish they had. Good news is they respond to users and takes suggestions for new features.
I have OWLR on my Samsung S7 and works fine. Don't remember where I put that Kindle.
If OWLR doesn't work for you, there are other free apps out there.
Can you mount it as a dome and will it automatically change video orientation?
+quicksilver19tv
You can mount it in a dome. Other companies sell those domes. It doesn't automatically change image orientation but you can change it in settings.
hi so I am on the market to buy either this one or the foscam 9831. I know that the resolution would be slightly better on this one, but besides that, do you believe that this unit is better or worse than the 9831 and why? I know that you did a review on the 9831 as well so I wanted your opinion on it?
+jay collins
Since it's Black Friday, I think Amcrest 1080P unit offers the better deal, $70 or less.
I wouldn't compare these head to head because one is 960P and one is 1080P.
I really like the Foscam FI9831P because it has good image quality and works with my preferred apps. Foscam app is terrible.
I really like Amcrest because it it has good image quality and their app is excellent. But, Amcrest doesn't work with other software I purchased.
If you don't need to use 3rd party software like a surveillance station, I would suggest getting Amcrest.
I read somewhere that this Camera does not have external WiFi antenna hence wireless range is less compare to foscam , hootoo etc. Is it true? Have u observer less WiFi range in this Camera?
+cook chef
I have not observed shorter wifi range.
Hi,
Do you know if this camera can be used as baby monitor?
Thank you!
+FatBoy Dong
Yes but I wouldn't solely rely on it. I would use this for video and still have a stand-alone audio monitor.
Thanks for the review. Just purchased one a few days ago. A couple questions:
1.) How many hours of video can you store on your 16gb?
2.) Do you happen to know the max supported micro sd card size?
Appreciate it!
1. Videos are h.264 encoded. 30 min at 3am yields a 3MB file. 30 min at 3pm yields a 30MB file. Size varies.
2. 32GB
+AwkwardHamster
I'm not sure if I understand.
16mb could record 250 hours, about 10.4 days ? Or am I getting the math wrong?
Thank you again.
LOL You want the camera to pan down further, then mount it so it points down more!
Well yes, this camera was primarily intended to be mounted upside down with the included arm, then you can pan up and down all you want. ;)
Sorry if I'm commenting twice, but I didn't see my comment appear in this forum. Does this camera have the capability (with an adapter) to plug into a cigarette lighter inside a locked car? Also, can it be connected to an unsecured wifi hotspot (my home network is too far from the detached garage)? Does it have a motion detector? How can I monitor my car inside a detached garage? People are breaking in and I need to get it on camera.
+APR613
It can be powered from a power bank that can output at 2 Amps, or cigarette USB adapter. I haven't tried using it with my hotspot but don't see a reason why it won't work.
It has motion detection.
does it use your internet bandwith? or is it just being passed through the network
+Roy Martinez
If you access the camera by a web address or external IP, it will use internet bandwidth. If you access it by using just the internal IP, it doesn't need access to the internet.
Thanks for making this video. I noticed that the video has a fishbowl effect 0:20 where the door frame and the cabinet are curved. 1) Is there a setting that prevents this? 2) I would like to purchase 3 of them, either 1080p or the 720p version. I have 50MB down, 10MB up. How's the video quality on the 720p? Keep up the good work!
+Ricky Pang
wide angle lens tends to have fishbowl effect, Amcrest didn't provide software to remove that effect. 720p quality is good.
if you use a memory card and the card runs out of space does it automatically start recording again? thanks
+robert chant
Yes
You mention several times in the video that you wished the camera could move down further. Couldn't that be accomplished by turning the camera upside down, and then having the s/w flip the image? Or is that not possible?
Yes, I can use software to flip the image.
when setting this camera up do you need to have a computer or laptop to set it up or can you just use your smart phone
+Mai Mike
you do not need a computer or laptop. you can set it up using just your smartphone. I showed it in this video. ua-cam.com/video/9-KDg4hvbpA/v-deo.html
Does this system alert your cell phone in case of an intruder?
Have you used any of the cameras outdoors?
Just email alerts and push notifications to your smart phone. Also, I think in his review this is not the outdoor rated type
Will this security camera keep going a while If the power goes off? Any kind of power backup available?
Thank you.
+drmoynihan
For the first part, answer is no.
For the second question, you can hood a usb battery pack to the unit since this unit uses a microusb connector. It'll be wall ac adapter to battery pack, then battery pack to this camera.
Hello! Your video is very informative and very helpful, glad I stumbled upon your channel :D I'm a female student living in one of the off campus apartments and lately there's been multiple burglaries here and it's really making me anxious. I have a question and I hope you can help by answering, since I am actually very liking this unit and I am thinking of purchasing one. I was wondering if I can just simply connect the camera via wifi? I did purchase one lately, it stated "wireless" so I thought it would connect with the wifi. However I have to connect it with the ethernet cable to set up and that's what made everything a bit hard, since I only have one input/output and it's currently used for wifi. Sorry for this long message, but I just wanted to make sure that I can simply open the box and connect the camera through wifi, without having to deal with a ethernet set up. Thank you, Awkward Hamster :)
+Vicky Wu Yep, simple as that :)
Here in the UK the 1080P is £25 more expensive than the 720P.
Would you say it's worth that extra money or would you recommend the 720P one?
+ProjectElara
The 720p is good enough. I use it everyday.
Great review. I just bought this camera.
+Russ Tanner
Thank you
Whats better, this or the Foscam 9831? Thanks
+RoachForLife
Only if you plan to have Amcrest manage the videos. If you currently use Synology or QNAP, you'll have to wait until their surveillance station supports Amcrest cameras.
hello could you see the playback on your cell phone?
+DangMan Lieu
Yes. I demonstrated the playback on this video.
Cool Video, Question, Can this cam be mounted out under soffit out of the weather, Then the video be leveled 180 right side up , so its not upside down , Also, if the camera is at the back of my property ,say about 60 feet away will the wifi still work, ?
+Cars show Island
You can rotate the image 180 or however you want. This particular unit isn't rated for outdoor use but they do sell outdoor units.
I wouldn't put mine indoor unit outdoors.
Where I live I can be 10 feet away outdoors and begin to see drops in the frame rate. It's congested where I live so lots wireless interference outdoors. Point being, it depends where you live. Take your smartphone 60 feet away and see if you still get good wifi signal.
Thanks I just watched your other video on the outdoor version
Hope you can do a video showing how to set up the camera for video motion detection recording using a web browser setup screen. Don't understand what some of the settings (record delay, anti-dither, alarm delay, etc.) mean and how they should be set.Thanks.
+danddb2
It's something I want to do but hard to find the time.
Understood. I'll check back now and then. Thanks for replying.
Have you tried this versus the vimtag (fujikam) 361?
No. Haven't come across that brand.
Nicely done. Very helpful.
+Craig Martin
thank you
Do you recommend this over the Foscam R2?
+revlisoft
No. This Amcrest is significantly better then the R2.
Great review btw. How do you find it compare to the foscam? I find foscam's software is very flimsy and notification never seem to work well or work at all, which was a pain. Can you have notification on your iOS devices like iPhone and records at the same time on the ad card or via the cloud? Thanks in advance.
+trinhk
The Amcrest 1080P model is significantly better then Foscam 1080P model.
Amcrest mobile app is OK, usable, has bugs, but don't have an alternative app to use. Foscam mobile app was too limited so I avoided it.
Amcrest mobile app has PRO version that permits notifications but I haven't used it since it cost something like $0.99. It has be free one day for it to stay competitive.
I haven't tried Amcrest Cloud because of account issues. I'll ask Amcrest next month if they can fix it.
+AwkwardHamster Thank you so much for the quick response. I might actually try this out.
Have yourself a wonderful Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas
Can I record with wifi to my pc? Then I could save the records to dropbox and boom burglar cant delete files.
+Benjamin Brinkmann
Short answer is yes. But you'll have to leave the PC on.
If power is lost, do the wifi from the IP cam pick up again when power is restore without power cycled the cam itself and also if wifi connection drop from router much ? I asking only because this is under the Foscam company and I have a few cheaper Foscam that alway drop from wifi and don't reconnection to the home router.
+snakeye2669
The wifi will automatically reconnect.
Even with the Foscam, it should reconnect. If it does not reconnect, I believe that unit is defective.
+AwkwardHamster Good to hear the Amcrest quality over Foscam , I got three to use, $65 each at Homedepot now until 11/29, but yes I had three version of Foscam they all do the same drop and power reconnection issue. I have Asante and Trendnet both reconnect on it own almost every time. Great video review nonetheless, bc of that I feel better in the purchasing of them. Also the WiFi router was from a Dlink 655 to now a Netgear Nighthawk.
Even though you're buying the Amcrest, I would suggest contacting Foscam about the Wifi issue. If they resolve the issue (or replace the camera) you can sell it on ebay.
Can this be mounted upside down on the ceiling?
yes
+awkwardhamster did the web interface require any kind of plugins to be installed for the browser? one thing I strongly dislike about the foscam products.
Yes, this requires plugins too.
AwkwardHamster :(
hi you doing Awkward Hamster, i'm not very tech savvy but have enjoyed all your reviews. I've recently purchased two of these cams and i would like to know if the app will work for a windows vista laptop or kindle reader as well instead of a smart phone and can you set it in cloud mode with a windows vista laptop.
Hi. I use Windows but I haven't browsed the Windows app store. When on a computer, I prefer to use the web browser like Internet Explorer to view the camera.
I'll have to look for my Kindle but last I checked I couldn't access Google Play. Amazon App store also has Amcrest View (Free) app. The smartphones app stores would have the Amcrest app too.
Thanks
Hey Mike . . . Amcrest has just started to release a new cam. The IP2M-846 WIFI and POE
. . . so far all I see is Black? . . . it is still only 2mp but now has 4X optical and 16X digital with a 98ft IR range . . . supposedly invisible to the human eye ???
1) I am trying to find out if it is suitable for covered outdoor use (probably not) ??? and
2) I guess they will have white & silver too ???
See if they can send you one for review ???
***Very expensive for just a 4X optical. Sony has 20X optical for $100 less***
Great review thanks, I am confused about if it works with synology or not? On the video you say it does not but down in the description you say it does. Which is it ? Thanks
+Daire Merkezi
When I made the video, synology had not provided support. As of Synology's summer 2016 Surveillance Station update, it now supports Amcrest.
+AwkwardHamster Thanks a lot
+AwkwardHamster Thanks a lot
can it directly upload the recorded video to overdrive account?
+reza javan
You can record to FTP. I don't know what's an overdrive account.