25fps 1080P HDR WiFi Security Camera Indoor, Ctronics IP Security Camera with Upgraded Night Vision, Motion & Sound Detection, Two-Way Audio, 355°Angle for Baby, Pet, Home Surveillance

This is my fourth wifi camera I've added to my home. In addition to this unit I've also tried the Wyze and a Blink XT camera. For indoor use I've found this one to be the best so far. It's a few bucks more than the Wyze but the difference is well-worth the extra. For starters, this Ctronics unit comes with a longer cord and a (admittedly no-frills, but functional) wall/ceiling mount out of the box. Those bits tend to be extras with other cameras. The Ctronics also has some extra features that are compelling.Setup:Was super-simple. Installed the app, created an account, and then just had to power-on the camera and show it the QR code my phone was displaying. The camera recognized the picture right away, acquired all the necessary settings, and performed a firmware update in just under a minute. The UI flow was smooth and the interface was polished and worked well. One tiny snag was I tried to use the "log in with facebook" (oAuth/2) versus creating another account, but that led to an error. Not faulting the camera because it was just as likely a facebook issue as theirs. I would like to see more oAuth options like Google/Twitter in addition to Facebook and WeChat since few US users have a WeChat account but that's minimal.Usage and Mobile App:The mobile app was well designed and executed (I'm a software developer by trade so it's easy to spot apps that are not). The layout was consistent and intuitive, and the navigation made it easy to explore all the extra features that I wasn't immediately aware of. A few very minor mistranslations were the only fault I could find.Features:Exceptional. The Ctronics cam supports ONVIF for streaming (just needs to be enabled in the app). Another nice touch was the ability to geofence the device. I don't need to see a bunch of motion detection alerts from the indoor cameras when I'm home - With the Ctronics you can setup geofencing and when you/your phone are in a specific area, the camera will go to sleep until you leave. This is awesome for reducing nuisance alerts. Also includes a "flip image" feature to restore the orientation if you opt to ceiling-mount the device.Video Quality:Solid. Night vision quality is above average as well. I tested the intercom function and it was fine - so long as your phone and the camera aren't in the same room - if they are you get echo/feedback but that's unavoidable. (And why would you be chatting with someone via a camera and your phone if they're 2 meters away? :-) )Other notes:IT'S QUIET! Yaaaay! I've had to disable motion-detection/following on my other cameras because the motor/gear noise is too obtrusive to my wife and family. The Ctronics is whisper-quiet. You won't have to worry about it waking up babies or pets when it tracks motion in its field of view. It can also trigger based on sound. The trigger levels of both video and audio can be adjusted in the app as well.Tips:Buy an SD card with it because the only cloud storage option out of the box is the manufacturers 7-day free trial, then you'd have to start paying. I didn't explore the cost or details of that.Final thoughts:This is a rock-solid Wifi camera that has features both the beginning user and sophisticated makers will enjoy. The quietness of the unit is a refreshing change. Both the device firmware and the mobile app appeared to be high-quality software in my estimation. If you're the type of person to actually read terms and conditions, there will be provisions therein that sound odd to a US or EU citizen but are standard boilerplate to CN users, and the privacy policy is mostly harmless and probably irrelevant for non-Sino customers anyways. All in all a very good buy.Full Disclosure: The manufacturer provided me one of these to review. I don't feel that compromises my ability to be objective and provide honest feedback. I would purchase this unit with my own funds - in fact I am planning on purchasing another one of these to replace a Wyze unit in a common area that's too loud.

Pros:-Image quality-Two-way intercom-Motion detection-IR night image mode-Ability to use multiple cameras-Customizable privacy settings-Rerecord using the app or Micro SDCons:-Intermittent connection-No vertical motion tracking-No weather resistance-Audio quality could be better-The initial WiFi connection and linking your phone can be trickyUsability:One of my dogs recently learned to jump the fence in my backyard. I set the camera outside to monitor him to make sure he doesn’t jump over our fence. When he goes to his usual spot to jump the fence, I use the two-way intercom to get his attention. So far, I have eliminated having to stand out in the cold, waiting for the dogs. I used a similar method when the dogs are left to their own devices in the Livingroom. If they start chewing on something or roughhousing too much, I use the two-way intercom to get their attention (see attached video). My needs are less about security and more about managing my fur babies. That being said, the motion detection has the ability to notify you via mobile device when motion is detected. Overall, I felt the image quality was sufficient for the price. The IR (nighttime) recording and the two-way intercom were some of the more useful features of the camera.Tech Stuff:I decided to forgo the cloud service. As an alternative, video, and audio can be captured in a couple of different ways. Video and audio can be recorded directly from for phone or use a Micro SD card that can be placed in the camera. The SD card does need to be formatted.Connecting to the camera:You must connect the camera to your router via 2.4GHz first. Turn your phone’s mobile data off (using in your WiFi connection) to make the initial connection to the camera. Once that is done, you may turn your cellular data back on, and you can view the camera from a 2.4GHz, 5GHz, or cellular data connection.Audio:I noticed that the sound would only come through the phone speakers when using the app on your phone. So, if you want to hear the audio through a Bluetooth device, you may be disappointed. I did not try corded headphones.Range of motion:The camera can move vertically and horizontally. The image can be flipped, allowing the camera to be mounted upside down or right side up. There is a mounting bracket located at the bottom of the camera.The app:The app is simple to use. I have attached several screenshots of the app navigation to give an idea of what features the app has and how it is navigated.Main features:Two-way intercom, live recording, live viewing, archived viewing, customizable privacy settings, event calendar, controls for camera movementOverall, my experience with the camera has been positive. The camera is packed with features and the cons minimal.

This is such a bad camera, I can't even begin to tell you, but I'll try. Fisrt off, panning the camera is a hassle due to constant lagging.. you end up on the other side of the room by the time it wakes up!The motion detection is always late, and retrieving it is almost impossible because it's so slow.. it doesn't load the videos and always kicks you back out so you have to try to find that segment again and again. And this is all if you can even connect to it!!! Countless times it says "connection lost" or "device offline". My cables are tight and my internet is very strong.. so no problems there. I shouldn't have to keep removing this device and adding it again periodically. We have both Android and iOS, so it's not just me. The last straw was when the app told me to reset the camera, and the reset button broke off so my tool went straight through the hole. It's in the trash, I'm done. I'm getting a Ring, and I suggest you do the same!