Good review, I returned my 250$ D-Link security camera that I have to say was the biggest waste of money and got the NC450 for half the price and was easier to install, has pan/tilt features. I like that you can turn off the green LED light, you can stream the video on TP-Link cloud on web browser as the D-Link camera I had would only let you stream for 10 minutes then shut off. The install and wifi connection was so easy to do, I like this camera so far. My only little complaint which isn't a big deal is that you can't turn the night vision on through browser but you can control the camera. I can just turn it on through my phone app so it's not a big deal. I also like how you can just touch screen move and zoom the camera, it has 24 hour record on SDmini card. For the price for product I am very pleased with this camera and perfect for anyone who just wants a simple setup in their home or even just to watch your baby or dog or whatever at home. Great video bro!
Nevermind about one comment, The video just said you have viewed live stream for over 10 minutes and had to click reset. I don't understand why it resets in browser, I mean it's a security camera they should all play live streams and stay on 24/7 as a security monitor, that's what most people are looking for. Might have to contact the support to see if I can watch through IP. I guess I can just record while I sleep but I'd like to monitor my monitor you know? lol
@Krystal nezari I'm not a security camera expert of any kind but this camera not really. it's unreliable, doesn't stay on all the time, it's only 720P and I have to restart it all the time because it freezes. I use it to watch my front door and vehicle when I'm at home and just have it up on a second screen. The options you use on the camera through the internet aren't secure, not many options so I would say for actual home security use it's base bottom. It's more like a baby monitor with a few more options. If you want a real good home security camera you'll most likely have to spend a bit more buck.
@@tawfekessa7599 You don't need a security camera to chat with your family. You buy a webcam and for this price you could get a pretty nice webcam. Also you can use WhatsApp, Skype, Zoom on your phone.
...... So many variables to consider with these IP cameras. When it powers up (From a power-cut or initial) and finishes it's post, does it return to a user defined preset ? If your router takes longer to offer wi-fi (After post) than the camera, does the camera check again at a frequent interval for it's link ? If your away you can't address these issues. etc.
Are you able to connect the camera wirelessly to your home Wifi when the MAC filtering is enabled and the camera MAC address is on the list of devices, which are allowed to connect?
One question: has this camer an option to instantly alert me on my Phone via vibrating or tone if the camera sees any movement? I need that for my mother for her sauna at the attic because she lives with another family there and would like to know if someone is comming up. Thanks Great Review
Broxine There is some lag but the video streaming itself is smooth. The lag pixelation in my video was particularly bad because I have v.poor Wi-Fi reception in that room
HELLO! so i realized nc450 has 2 type version 1 and v2. do you know what is the difference? the first box is the same as your box, another one is full toasca color box. thanks
Although you can but it is not water resistant and you also have to see the Wifi signal strength or running a network cable as a bad connection deteriorates the video quality significantly. In this case a wired CCTV system like Foscam or Armcrest would be a better fit
No it does not have cloud storage. It only has local SD card storage or to a computer on your home network. It does allow free cloud streaming to see live video
hi Farhan. Why is it I see the video being pixelated when it pan or moved? Is that due to the slow network or video quality? can we remote this cam on PC as well?
The pixelation is mainly due to the my slow network ( i have a weak Wifi Signal in the room i shot this video) The video quality is good otherwise and best when you access the files recorded on the SD card . There are couple of different ways you can access the camera's video feed : (1) Through the iOS/Google Play App 'TpCamera' (2) Through TP-Link Cloud service at tplinkcloud(dot)com (3) Through the Camera's admin interface by directly typing its IP in a browser (4) Through the Windows Desktop App call TP-LINK Camera control
Farhan Khan thanks for your reply. Regarding no.4 option. Are you saying we can view the video on PC as well? How many user can use the app at one time? is it limited to one user at a time?
I beleive you can access multiple as the desktop app access it over local LAN and the only limitation I came across was accessing the camera feed at TpLink cloud which is limited to 10 mins at a time. Although I must also point out that I couldnt get the camera to be detected on my second laptop (which appears to be a more of a local issue rather than the camera's limitation)
Technically it could be used as an outdoor camera as it allows you to record to your computer . However the exposure to dust may wear out the Pan/Tilt mechanism faster
Just wondering is this camera is completely soundless when moving ( i mean when using PTZ function) or you can hear mechanism when you standing near camera.
MW There is a slight whirring sound that you can hear if there is no other sound in the room. But you'll miss it 95% of the time unless you are hearing specifically for it
Manirup Sinha Yes the camera has a web interface that you can access on a local network to view video & modify settings. It also has a web interface that you can access on the internet to view live video
Anouar Seljouki No there is no direct way to record to cloud storage. You can only record to SD card and your computer's haed disk . You could set up your hard disk folder to sync to cloud though
Hello! I was wondering if i can view this camera outside my WIFI network at home? For example can I view the camera from work ? Is there a possibility to port range forward? Thanks!
You can use the mobile app for android or ios for this. Otherwise you have to set up a trusted zone on your network (DMZ), to access the ip outside of your network via a browser - this has to be done via your router, and not the camera, as this is controlled by the routers built-in firewall.
While I dont use PoE but based on my initial research into this model I do believe that PTZ does work over PoE and there are no exceptions mentioned either in the manual while using PoE
Edi Utomo Putra Hi, that is correct There is a Windows software called TP-LINK Camera control which you can use to record the video feed on your computer
A 15 min clip is around 40 MB , so you are looking aroung 4GB for 24 Hours. However the SD card is really meant for recording anomalies like motion or sound detection . You can use the Windows app to record 24/7 on your computer's hard drive
I have two last questions. 1. Can I view the live feed via a browser on my PC? 2. Can I install multiple Cameras and view them both at the same time (like multiview)? Thanks in advance
Thanks Razor, - Yes you can view the live camera feed via browser on your local WiFi network for unlimited duration and via the internet (tplinkcloud.com) for 10 mins at a time before having to refresh your session - They have a windows desktop software which works with this camera and supports multi view upto 6 cams and 24/7 recording on your hard drive. The mobile app supports viewing one cam feed view at a time but does support multiple cams
Excellent! I am sold. appreciate the feedback. I only hope I wont have to spend on subscription fees and such for viewing multicam view or the Windows software. I hear people who purchase another popular model a while back "canary flex' now regret cause they all had some of the privileges that were advertised as free but now have to pay. This one seems quite straightforward. Anyway Thanks again on behalf of everyone who might go for this model. BTW cute kid, yours I m guessing :) cheers and best wishes for a bright future for the child.
penthopia Try doing a firmware update of the camera via the app and then perform hard reset by pressing the Button at the rear . It resolved my initial connection issues
I hv to ask my maid to off /on then its ok. It can't go on like that unless something is wrong. Thanks. I will do it when i get home after work. Btw, Farhan, are u in Singapore?
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Nice Camera Robin, but totally with you, it is unable to connect / stream to my IP NVR, so returning it tomorrow. Not correctly explained to me by the salesman (nice gentleman, but at 65 had little understanding of current CCTV systems) and he only helps his friend out one day per month.
TimBee100 yes it,s compatible with surveillace station, im using 2 of these with my NAS. But for some reason, if i put the setting of the camera to 30 fps, the video is pixelated. my workaround is 15 fps to get a smoother playback.
What is the maximum capacity for microSD card, I may use?
Great camera - super easy to install and nice quality!
Good review, I returned my 250$ D-Link security camera that I have to say was the biggest waste of money and got the NC450 for half the price and was easier to install, has pan/tilt features. I like that you can turn off the green LED light, you can stream the video on TP-Link cloud on web browser as the D-Link camera I had would only let you stream for 10 minutes then shut off. The install and wifi connection was so easy to do, I like this camera so far. My only little complaint which isn't a big deal is that you can't turn the night vision on through browser but you can control the camera. I can just turn it on through my phone app so it's not a big deal. I also like how you can just touch screen move and zoom the camera, it has 24 hour record on SDmini card. For the price for product I am very pleased with this camera and perfect for anyone who just wants a simple setup in their home or even just to watch your baby or dog or whatever at home. Great video bro!
Nevermind about one comment, The video just said you have viewed live stream for over 10 minutes and had to click reset. I don't understand why it resets in browser, I mean it's a security camera they should all play live streams and stay on 24/7 as a security monitor, that's what most people are looking for. Might have to contact the support to see if I can watch through IP. I guess I can just record while I sleep but I'd like to monitor my monitor you know? lol
I want to use it from country to country to feel that i am with my family,, can i do that with this camera? Please answer me,,and thank you anyway
@Krystal nezari I'm not a security camera expert of any kind but this camera not really. it's unreliable, doesn't stay on all the time, it's only 720P and I have to restart it all the time because it freezes. I use it to watch my front door and vehicle when I'm at home and just have it up on a second screen. The options you use on the camera through the internet aren't secure, not many options so I would say for actual home security use it's base bottom. It's more like a baby monitor with a few more options. If you want a real good home security camera you'll most likely have to spend a bit more buck.
@@tawfekessa7599 You don't need a security camera to chat with your family. You buy a webcam and for this price you could get a pretty nice webcam. Also you can use WhatsApp, Skype, Zoom on your phone.
...... So many variables to consider with these IP cameras. When it powers up (From a power-cut or initial) and finishes it's post, does it return to a user defined preset ? If your router takes longer to offer wi-fi (After post) than the camera, does the camera check again at a frequent interval for it's link ? If your away you can't address these issues. etc.
hi farhan, just wanted to know what is the format of video save on your SD Card?
Which is better, this camera or foscam camera?
Are you able to connect the camera wirelessly to your home Wifi when the MAC filtering is enabled and the camera MAC address is on the list of devices, which are allowed to connect?
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thanks for the review!
will this camera work in my Xeoma app?
One question:
has this camer an option to instantly alert me on my Phone via vibrating or tone if the camera sees any movement?
I need that for my mother for her sauna at the attic because she lives with another family there and would like to know if someone is comming up.
Thanks
Great Review
Yes this camera has motion alerts via mobile app notification and email alerts. It can also follow/track the motion subjects as well
Farhan K, is the lag from camera to phone big? and why is the video on your tablet with so much blocking?
Broxine There is some lag but the video streaming itself is smooth. The lag pixelation in my video was particularly bad because I have v.poor Wi-Fi reception in that room
nice, thanks
HELLO! so i realized nc450 has 2 type version 1 and v2. do you know what is the difference? the first box is the same as your box, another one is full toasca color box. thanks
How do I connect without wps or cable?
is it possible to place this camera outside my house ?, if its not, what do u recommend for outdoor camera?
Although you can but it is not water resistant and you also have to see the Wifi signal strength or running a network cable as a bad connection deteriorates the video quality significantly. In this case a wired CCTV system like Foscam or Armcrest would be a better fit
I read it does have free Cloud storage ?
No it does not have cloud storage. It only has local SD card storage or to a computer on your home network. It does allow free cloud streaming to see live video
My tp camera has been moving on its own, and it is not programmed to do that... What should I do?
I think you need to change its password asap
@@FarhanKhanTechReviews thank you
hi Farhan. Why is it I see the video being pixelated when it pan or moved? Is that due to the slow network or video quality? can we remote this cam on PC as well?
The pixelation is mainly due to the my slow network ( i have a weak Wifi Signal in the room i shot this video) The video quality is good otherwise and best when you access the files recorded on the SD card .
There are couple of different ways you can access the camera's video feed : (1) Through the iOS/Google Play App 'TpCamera' (2) Through TP-Link Cloud service at tplinkcloud(dot)com (3) Through the Camera's admin interface by directly typing its IP in a browser (4) Through the Windows Desktop App call TP-LINK Camera control
Farhan Khan thanks for your reply. Regarding no.4 option. Are you saying we can view the video on PC as well? How many user can use the app at one time? is it limited to one user at a time?
I beleive you can access multiple as the desktop app access it over local LAN and the only limitation I came across was accessing the camera feed at TpLink cloud which is limited to 10 mins at a time. Although I must also point out that I couldnt get the camera to be detected on my second laptop (which appears to be a more of a local issue rather than the camera's limitation)
Thanks again Farhan. I think i will get one. :)
Enjoy your purchase & thanks for your support! :)
Would you consider it capable of been installed outdoor if protected from rain?
Technically it could be used as an outdoor camera as it allows you to record to your computer . However the exposure to dust may wear out the Pan/Tilt mechanism faster
Thanks!
Just wondering is this camera is completely soundless when moving ( i mean when using PTZ function) or you can hear mechanism when you standing near camera.
MW There is a slight whirring sound that you can hear if there is no other sound in the room. But you'll miss it 95% of the time unless you are hearing specifically for it
Farhan Khan Thanks for quick answer. All the best.
Farhan, where do I set up the notification alert?
Cannot get connected to my Iphone 5s or Iphone6 what am I doing wrong,says camera not found.Thank you
does it have a web interface?
Manirup Sinha Yes the camera has a web interface that you can access on a local network to view video & modify settings. It also has a web interface that you can access on the internet to view live video
Thanks Farhan.
Is there away to have it record on one of the cloud services ?
Anouar Seljouki No there is no direct way to record to cloud storage. You can only record to SD card and your computer's haed disk . You could set up your hard disk folder to sync to cloud though
Hello! I was wondering if i can view this camera outside my WIFI network at home? For example can I view the camera from work ? Is there a possibility to port range forward? Thanks!
You can use the mobile app for android or ios for this. Otherwise you have to set up a trusted zone on your network (DMZ), to access the ip outside of your network via a browser - this has to be done via your router, and not the camera, as this is controlled by the routers built-in firewall.
But the app is VERY easy to use, if you have a smartphone. See the above video...
Does PTZ work when powered by passive PoE? I'm not sure if it's providing enough power.
While I dont use PoE but based on my initial research into this model I do believe that PTZ does work over PoE and there are no exceptions mentioned either in the manual while using PoE
but we can operate it 24/7 right? with software in computer ?
Edi Utomo Putra Hi, that is correct
There is a Windows software called TP-LINK Camera control which you can use to record the video feed on your computer
Without entina how to work
How to configure for recording??
Great review thank you !!!
Thanks a lot :)
Farhan Khan how can I do 24hr recording of video? I don't seem to find it recording at all!
Hello,I have some questions
what is the file size if you record it to the SD card? and how long are each files?
A 15 min clip is around 40 MB , so you are looking aroung 4GB for 24 Hours. However the SD card is really meant for recording anomalies like motion or sound detection . You can use the Windows app to record 24/7 on your computer's hard drive
hi,is this Surveillance Camera have the option of setting fixed ip?
Hello , Yes you can configure a static IP for the camera via Its Web admin interface
thank you bro
In NC450 Have motion trackingnya or just motion alarm?
It just has motion detection , not motion tracking
Is there 2 way sound? for example can I speak to my dog if he is being naughty?
Hello , yes you can talk two way with the camera via the mobile app
Thanks a lot for your response and the review. Very helpful. cheers
I have two last questions.
1. Can I view the live feed via a browser on my PC?
2. Can I install multiple Cameras and view them both at the same time (like multiview)?
Thanks in advance
Thanks Razor,
- Yes you can view the live camera feed via browser on your local WiFi network for unlimited duration and via the internet (tplinkcloud.com) for 10 mins at a time before having to refresh your session
- They have a windows desktop software which works with this camera and supports multi view upto 6 cams and 24/7 recording on your hard drive. The mobile app supports viewing one cam feed view at a time but does support multiple cams
Excellent! I am sold. appreciate the feedback. I only hope I wont have to spend on subscription fees and such for viewing multicam view or the Windows software. I hear people who purchase another popular model a while back "canary flex' now regret cause they all had some of the privileges that were advertised as free but now have to pay.
This one seems quite straightforward.
Anyway Thanks again on behalf of everyone who might go for this model.
BTW cute kid, yours I m guessing :) cheers and best wishes for a bright future for the child.
Hi @Farhan do you know if you can put mp3 to play lullaby to your baby like the dlink wifi basby camera
thanks for your review
Madaz Thanks a lot! This camera does not have a mp3 lullaby feature , only 2 way audio from a tiny speaker
Hi Farhan. Do you know why my Nc450 go offline by itself after few hrs?. So far it happen twice today. Can you pls help?
penthopia Try doing a firmware update of the camera via the app and then perform hard reset by pressing the Button at the rear . It resolved my initial connection issues
I hv to ask my maid to off /on then its ok. It can't go on like that unless something is wrong. Thanks. I will do it when i get home after work. Btw, Farhan, are u in Singapore?
thanks for this video.
شكرا
great video....thanks
U never even show how u set up ur camera from the start u just cut the video and it was done u never shown us step by step
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Puede se la explicación en castellano
I lost camra entina 😭
Its ok . I know now.
This device is utterly useless for continuous monitoring. Every 10 minutes it stops the video and gives you a prompt you must click to resume viewing.
Nice Camera Robin, but totally with you, it is unable to connect / stream to my IP NVR, so returning it tomorrow. Not correctly explained to me by the salesman (nice gentleman, but at 65 had little understanding of current CCTV systems) and he only helps his friend out one day per month.
Can this be used with Synology NAS?
TimBee100 yes it,s compatible with surveillace station, im using 2 of these with my NAS. But for some reason, if i put the setting of the camera to 30 fps, the video is pixelated. my workaround is 15 fps to get a smoother playback.