Decent camera for it's price. Not a long term plan
** UPDATE **So here we are, 3 years later. I purchased 3 of these cameras. Of those three, 2 had been completely replaced within the first year (so I have 1 three year old camera and 2 two years old).After 3(2) years of indoor and outdoor use, all three cameras have died in one way or another.Camera 1, Indoor Only: After about 2 years of indoor use, being active only when I'm asleep or not at home... it stopped any and all recording. I could still view a live feed, and would get notifications of movement, but the recording feature had stopped working. 3 months later the live feed stopped registering all together.Camera 2, Outdoor Only (Front Door): This was one of the two that had been replaced. About 6 months ago the motion sensor stopped working, and about 3 months ago the battery stopped holding a charge.Camera 3: Outdoor Only (Back Door): This was the other camera that had been replaced. The reason this was replaced was that the picture went cloudy. They sent me a replacement, and after 6 months the same thing happened. I had the weather protection case installed on it as well. About 6 months ago, the motion sensor on this camera stopped working as well.Overall, if you're looking for a cheap quick security fix, this camera will do wonders (if it works out of the box). If you're looking for something more long term, find something better.** End Update **General Review: So shy of a few minor annoyances, this camera is absolutely fantastic. The app is 98% user friendly, and the entire set up process is simple and quick. Installing the cameras outside takes all of 10 minutes if you have the proper tools (like me forgetting my step ladder). I am completely satisfied with this camera. I initially bought two, I will be buying two more down the line.Because I like to be different, let's start with the Cons first. Remember, these are mostly minor annoyances.- When accessing the video feed history, if you are not spot on accurate with the slider, it can reset back to midnight. It takes some getting used to.- There is a setting to turn off the light indicators, this however does not apply when it kicks into night vision mode.- The estimated battery life is partly accurate. If you turn on HD and have the camera in an active spot (outside my front door) it will drain the batter much faster. Currently on day 5 and am at 35%.Pros- EASY, and I cannot say this enough, EASY mobile app and camera set up. For both cameras it took me maybe 5 minutes. That included reading the booklet twice.- Picture quality in both normal and night vision is spot on in both SD and HD. Though I prefer HD for everything.- The interior and exterior mounting is simple as well. The ball mount for interior mounting is super easy and very solid. Simply put the adhesive on the mount, stick it to your wall (do make sure to clean the wall first), let it sit for a day, the presto! The camera attaches to the mount via magnet, and it's a very stable magnet. Exterior wise, it requires a few tools, but getting the mount in place and adjusting the pivot point take moments.For someone new to the security camera world, I was initially looking for some big flashy system. These however, I couldn't be happier.
