Security Camera Outdoor Wireless Solar - 2K CCTV Camera Systems, Battery Operated Home/House Security, PIR Detection, IP65, Colour Night Vision, TF card/Cloud Storage, S1

I bought two cameras, one for the front door to replace a Hive camera that's being phased out, and one for the back garden. They are really excellent, amazing value for the price, and the quality and features are actually better than the much more expensive Hive camera. Setup was pretty simple if you're used to pairing wifi devices, and there are lots of ways to optimise the field of view. The camera can be switched on and off via the app, and you can set it to deliver alerts just for people. I had to charge the first camera once in the winter when light levels were low, but probably my fault for not charging it fully before I installed it. Since charging, it's been at 99% all the time. All in all, I'm very happy with my purchase, and would recommend it. Update 1 - I’ve now installed a second camera at the front door and it too is performing well. I particularly like the speed with which motion is notified to my phone, as the old Hive camera was very slow. My only (relatively minor) concern is that the cameras are very easy to remove from the bracket. Not sure how this could be fixed, especially as it’s actually quite helpful if I need to remove it for charging! But still five stars after 6 months use. Update 2 - both cameras still working well. One is not exposed to direct sunlight in winter and needs to be charged every couple of months. I bought a 3 m USB-C lead so that I can attach and charge the camera without having to take it off the mounting. Takes about 4 hours to charge, and the camera is operational throughout.

This is a quality product for a very reasonable price. It took a bit of persuasion (several attempts at the 'present QR code to camera lens' stage) to get the camera to connect to my home wifi (not sure why), but the connection was solid once made. The camera is now mounted on an outside wall about 20m from the router but works absolutely fine. Just check that the camera works Ok in the intended location before you go to the trouble of fixing it permanently. I made a wooden "plinth" that I fixed to the wall with two screws, then fixed the camera to the plinth. Much easier than trying to drill four holes accurately into brick/mortar. The app has lots of options so it took a bit of time to set up the alerts how I wanted them. You can view the state of charge of the battery via the app. It comes with a USB charging cable but you will probably never need it once the camera is installed. Image quality is impressive. We'll just have to see how well the camera stands up to the weather! Based on initial experience, highly recommended.

It's a great camera, picture is good. It's responsive and gets a good signal even fairly far from my router. The night vision is also very good. Deffo stands up to the weather, it's been raining hard for almost a week now with no issues. Would be 5 stars but the battery is small for this country. It runs out to quickly and can't charge enough in the british winter. I have other cameras from this company which actually do very well in this area and charge enough to run all winter. Not this one though. But other than that, a very solid piece of kit which is well worth the money. First pic is day light, second is night vision and the third is nicht with the built in light on.

Arrived early. Packaged well. Once opened read through quickly to get jist of setup to see how quickly and essy it was to setup. Very easy and quick. So done a quick trial as it was going abroad. Took in hand luggage to travel as of lithium battery, no issues with travel. Once in Brazil, I reset it, so i could set it up to the wifi in Brasil. Just as easy and quick. Bought a mini sd card seperate. The camera works amazingly, picture is very clear. The controls are all on the app where i have had no issues. Motion sensor works really well plus you can adjust the sensitivity. All in all sweet little camera that dose the job just as well or even better than the wired ones i have.

What’s Included. • The camera itself • A wall-mount with 360 degree swivel bracket, a drilling template, and screws with wall fixings • USB3 charging cable • Certificate of Conformity • 24H Surveillance warning sticker • Quick Start Guide Setting up Installation was the quickest I have experienced. I was pleased to see that this camera uses the WANSVIEW app, which I already had on my phone. Pressing the POWER button for 5 seconds followed by pressing the RESET button for 5 seconds resulted in the indicator light flashing alternately red and blue. These buttons are located beneath the flap on the top of the camera. After tapping the Add Device button on the app and pointing the camera at the QR code on the app, the camera announced by voice that it had successfully been added to my network. Immediately the image from the camera appeared in the app, together with my other Wansview cameras. Selecting the settings symbol resulted in a window informing me of the Wifi strength and battery charge. Next to the POWER and RESET buttons there is a USB3 slot marked DC 5V, and another marked TF. The DC 5V is for charging the internal battery should there not be sufficient sunlight to charge it during use. I did not need to charge the battery as the app informed me that it was already at near full charge. The TF (TransFlash) slot is for a memory storage card for local storage of images and video. Although it says TF, I managed to insert a 32GB micro SD card. The app detected my 32GB card then included a section for Memory Card Storage. There are a few options associated with this, like Motion alert ENABLE, when to record (scheduled or 24/7), space remaining, and action to take when storage is full (overwrite earliest recordings or stop recording). It also had options for custom recognition and notifications including person recognition. There is no need to subscribe to a cloud based subscription if using the memory card. Installation This involved mounting the camera at a suitable location. This would be a wall or any flat vertical surface where the view required is available. Note, however, that the location must have a good 2.4GHz WiFi signal. The mounting bracket is easy to fit. The template can be stuck to the surface and then the holes drilled where indicated. I found that it if the swivel mount is unscrewed form the mounting base, it was possible to hold the bracket against the mounting surface and then to drill using the holes in the base. The swivel mount has a threaded stud which screws into a socket on the back end of the camera, and the swivel bracket is held to the base by plastic collar. This should be loosely attached so that the body of the camera may be rotated and angled as required before tightening the collar. My attachment was to a wooden beam, so the supplied fixings were not required. In Use The image on the app was bright and sharp and declares itself on the image to be 2K, which is similar to High Definition (HD) or 1920 x 1080 pixels. As I watched myself on the app walking towards the camera, there was very little delay and movement was smooth. The app allows the image to display individually with options in the main screen, individually at full screen or with other Wansview cloud cameras (if any) in a grid. The settings menu provides access to various other functions built in to the camera, but at the top of the main screen is a useful indication of WiFi signal strength and the battery charge percentage. If sunlight is detected, then the battery symbol alternates between blue and green to indicate that it is charging. On testing the alert function it appeared that an alert was not triggered unless the movement was close to the camera. Checking the Motion detection settings revealed that by default these have been set to Power-save mode (see screenshot above). Clearly, with a battery powered camera it is important that the battery drain does not exceed the solar charging capability. In a British winter, I’m not sure how this will work out even in Power-save Mode. The settings available are: POWER-SAVE STANDARD PERFORMANCE SENSITIVITY LOW NORMAL HIGH DETECTION DISTANCE NEAR NORMAL FAR RETRIGGER INTERVAL 60 SECS 30 SEC 0 SECS The camera did trigger an alert and it did record me but not until I had reached the camera and started to walk away, but in the light of the above explanation I think this is acceptable. I changed them to Standard Mode, and this time an alert was triggered when I was about 5 metres away from the camera, so I think Performance mode would increase this distance further. The battery indicated that it was 60% full after running for 5 days in Power-Save mode in poor sunlight weather. After changing the settings to Standard, the battery indicated 48% after about 4 hours. However I was creating a lot of alerts in that time by walking back and forth to check it. With it still in Standard mode but with nothing to cause an alert, it is still showing 48% 2 hours later. Reviewing the alerts is achieved by selecting the Replay button on the main screen of the app. This will open a timeline showing where the alerts have occurred, and allow the video at that time to be viewed. Night vision is very good, with the built in infra-red lighting automatically switching on when darkness descends (see screenshot above). Summary A very impressive camera – easy to set up and good quality images were obtained day and night. The alert function can be adjusted between power saving and sensitivity. The only minor issue I had was the camera slipped slightly during a high winds. Make sure the swivel bracket is fully tightened. Update after 2 months’ use (Mid December to Mid February 2025) The camera has performed faultlessly, providing clear images, day and night. Particularly impressive is the fact that its solar panel has now charged the battery to 100%, as indicated on the display. No charging cable has been attached during use. This is despite the fact that I have set it to Performance Mode, with the motion sensitivity at HIGH, detection distance to FAR and retrigger interval to 0 seconds.

Honestly, I couldn’t be happier with this solar-powered security camera. From the moment it arrived, everything about it just worked. The setup was incredibly straightforward – I had it connected and running in less than 10 minutes. The instructions were clear, and the app guided me through everything step by step. Speaking of the app, it’s genuinely one of the best I’ve used for smart tech. It’s smooth, intuitive, and lets you customise alerts, view live footage, and scroll back through events without any hassle. The notifications come through quickly and I love being able to check in from anywhere. The image quality is excellent too – both day and night. The HD clarity is way better than I expected for the price. Even in lower light, the night vision picks up a lot of detail. What really sold me though is the solar power. It means I could install it exactly where I wanted for the best view, without worrying about running power cables or being near a socket. It charges well even in typical UK weather, and I haven’t had to think about the battery once since putting it up. If you’re looking for a reliable, wire-free, solar security camera with a brilliant app and crystal-clear video, I’d definitely recommend this one

Decent camera with okay video quality. Battery doesn't discharge too fast, and solar charging is not bad in indirect light, suspect I'll need to bring in to charge once or twice over winter. Connection isn't the best, this camera is mounted approx two metres from the router but does drop out on occasion. This will only record for 10s even with a SD card. Spotlight is bright, and night vision is great. Sensitivity is very high, rain triggers it all the time. Unsure if I have a faulty product but it makes a loud chime noise multiple times a day approx a dozen and I can't work out why, might have to return as it is getting annoying.

I didn’t expect much when I ordered this but it’s actually been way better than I thought. The setup was quick and the solar panel is a lifesaver. I haven’t had to think about charging it once, it just stays topped up on its own which is exactly what I needed. The picture quality is really clear, both during the day and at night. The colour night vision actually works, which surprised me because a lot of cheaper cameras claim it but don’t deliver. The motion alerts have been accurate too. It picks up people and proper movement but it’s not going off every two minutes for nothing. It feels sturdy and has held up fine in the rain and cold. I’ve had it up for a while now and it hasn’t glitched or disconnected once. I also like that you can just pop in a TF card and save everything locally instead of paying for cloud storage if you don’t want to. Overall it’s just a good, hassle-free camera. Does exactly what I bought it for, no messing about. I’d definitely grab another one if I needed more coverage around the house.