Security Cameras Wireless Outdoor (4 Pack), Battery Powered Cameras for Home Security with AI Motion Detection, 2K Color Night Vision, 2-Way Talk, IP66 Weatherproof, SD/Cloud Storage – For Sale – Price
$149.99
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Nana –
Great find!
I purchased this for a rental property (previously used SimpliSafe cameras). These are much better then SimpliSafe is you are looking for affordable cameras.
the image may not be as refined as more expense cameras but as you can see, the image quality is not bad but not great but you can still see what’s going on at a property; the setup was easy, the speakerphone on the camera works great, affordable monthly recording price, and so far the battery is holding up with charge too.
I would recommend this product so far for similar needs.
Abelkus –
Easy set up and good wifi range
I’m super happy with the three cameras I ordered. The were a great price, great wifi range, easy install and set up. I have them on a timer and the batteries last a long time. I love the flashing and the sound options too. Notifications are fast and they give our family great security. Night vision looks amazing too. Thank you
Muffin –
Great camera for low price
This camera is great. Set up was really easy and quick. It comes with its own little mount. The video quality is better than my ring doorbell. I use it to watch my dog when heâs in the backyard. I can see clearly night and day. It has the option for a subscription but you can also use it without the subscription and it keeps like 30 days worth of videos (great if youâre just using it for watching). The sound isnât as loud as Iâd like when Iâm speaking but itâs decent. Battery life is great as well. I probably charge it once every few weeks. I charge my ring doorbell way more than I ever need to charge this camera. Definitely a good buy. I included a daytime, nighttime, and white light picture so you can see how the same scene looks at different points of the day
Angela –
Good quality, very sensitive to noise
My brother needed this for security due to a neighborhood conflict. It connects easily to an app that gives notification updates throughout the day. It can hold up to 3 days of recording capability, but you can download the videos any time for safe keeping. It has color during the day and night vision at night. It has a motion and sound detector, but I give only 4 stars because the sound is SUPER sensitive and constantly would alert my brother with every single passing car on his street. It worked well for what he needed though. And itâs super affordable.
BJ –
Easy to install, simple to use.
I have an Abode home security system. I bought 3 indoor/outdoor cameras to be used outdoors with the package, but I mistakenly assumed the Abode I/O cameras were rechargeable battery-powered cameras like the Abode doorbell camera. Nope. They have to be connected by USB-C cable to an electrical outlet. I should’ve read the fine print.
So, I needed an extra outdoor camera and decided to buy this one after reading multiple reviews. I believe I misplaced the instruction booklet after I first opened it, but no matter. There was a QR code to scan which took me to the Vico Home app download. The app has the installation instructions, but this is pretty simple to install.
The Vico Home app also guides you through pairing the camera with your Wi-Fi and set up. I cannot say enough times how much easier it was to install this camera and connect it through the app than the Abode cameras and devices were. The Abode was a giant pain in the butt to connect devices through their app. Every device was a struggle, some devices didn’t work, and others wouldn’t work until they had firmware updates. Even then, it was still a slow process (up to half an hour) and took 3-5 attempts (one took over 10 attempts!) before it would work.
This app is highly intuitive and simple to use (MUCH, MUCH SIMPLER THAN THE ABODE APP), and I had my camera connected and running within 3 minutes. I can delete unwanted video so much easier than Abode. It has a select all feature that allows you to delete all video clips at once. This camera has an alarm, and the notification that detects motion has a simple link to click to activate the alarm without having to search through the app to do so. Or, you can set your camera’s alarm to go off for 5-10-15 seconds anytime motion is detected. You can talk to & hear the other person. You can even turn on a light to illuminate a dark area to record it to view live. You can set the camera to black and white mode but it will switch to color when the light is activated. Or you can leave it in color mode all the time. I leave one camera in B&W mode because the area is dark and you can’t see it very well on live view without turning on the light when it is in color mode. That said, I prefer the color mode when recording people so it doesn’t wash out their faces like B&W can do. The idea is to give the police good video of a burglar’s face. It’s hard to do that in B&W mode.
My only complaint is the speaker on the camera isn’t very loud so they may not hear you clearly through the camera when you speak. I would also prefer it be 5GHz-capable since I have two 5 GHz channels and only one 2.4 GHz. But it works well regardless.
Overall, this is a great camera system and I plan to buy 3 more for all 4 sides of the house. I may update this review later to report on the camera battery life.
UPDATE: I bought 4 more of these cameras for my home’s exterior, plus an Allweviee PTZ camera here on Amazon that uses the same Vico Home app. I’m sure all these cameras come from the same factory in China. Anyway, I now have full coverage around my house.
The Vico Home app had the PTZ controls for the camera as soon as I installed it. It also allows for multiple presets, so I can make the PTZ go where I want it in one tap.
Ultimately, I would like to integrate all these cameras with the Abode system, if possible. I haven’t yet played around with the Abode system enough to know if I can, although I doubt these cameras will integrate. Regardless, it still alerts me to the exterior motion around my house and does it more rapidly than my Abode doorbell camera does. I can activate the camera’s alarm with the quick touch of a link in the app’s motion detected notification. I can activate my home alarm remotely with the push of a button if needed, and it’s monitored. The process is pretty seamless in spite of this camera being on a separate app.
So far, the first camera I set up still shows a full charge 12 days later. My Abode doorbell cam is down to 81% during the same time. Overall, I am very pleased with this purchase and I would recommend this to anyone.
UPDATE 11/27/23: I’m still very satisfied with this camera. But I want anyone who reads this teview to know, the 2-way talk function is mostly useless. It’s not just this camera; it’s the same with most cameras I’ve used in my security system. The speakers are not loud enough, even on full volume, indoors or especially outdoors. If you saw a criminal on your camera and you called out to them, they likely won’t hear you no matter how loudly you speak/yell into your phone. That feature is worthless. The siren is loud enough, but the speech function is not.
Denise Bernier –
Great camera with many features in a small package
Setting things up is not my strong point, yet I had this little camera connected to the wifi, set up and running within minutes!! I love that it is compact, and has a stable base. You can screw it in place for a more permanent location, or, you can use it in different areas inside the house and simply set it to stand – and it’s sturdy. Another feature is you can ‘fine tune’ what you want the camera to capture – animals, people, etc. The camera has a surprisingly long battery life. I love that it is waterproof, which means that it can be placed pretty much anywhere – and wireless adds to those possibilities. The video footage is very clear and of good quality … another plus for this little device. The phone app is also user friendly and simple to use, which is very helpful. I can view ‘live’ action from anywhere, or review snippits of recorded ‘events’ that the camera picked up. I use it for multiple needs … monitoring outside for security (and it still works in all weather conditions – rain, wind, snow, etc), keeping an eye on my cats while I am away, and I even used it to monitor an ailing fish while I was at work. I am about to set it up towards the yard where deer occasionally come through. The night vision shows a very clear picture for being such a low light situation – amazing details are captured! The view is expansive covering a large area with it’s wide angle lens. It’s uses are endless and this is something that I will incorporate in my life for years to come. I also appreciate it’s reliability and price point. Overall, I am quite impressed with it’s functionality, ease of setup and awesome performance.
Cliente de Amazon –
Llega algo completamente chino que corre en una app diferente. Encima de eso, tuve que esperar 1 mes para que llegaran. Fatal la experiencia.
Jackelin Rodriguez –
Al principio todo excelente muy bien, la baterÃa dura mucho! Pero ahora no puedo ver las funciones porque los anuncios obstruyen los Ãconos y por fuerza te quieren obligar para poder usar la aplicación. Asà que mejor busquen otras opciones
Heather –
I got this on sale, but the full price point is pretty nice, too. I needed an inexpensive camera for an occasional specific situation (when someone is at the door while I’m working on the yard), so I didn’t want to pay for a full security system or doorbell camera, since it wouldn’t be used much.
Turns out I’m using this camera way more than I expected because it is a great little device.
Positive points:
-Video is clear, with a wide viewing angle.
-WiFi connectivity is reliable, and I can access the app from anywhere, which means I can also use this as a nanny cam for my pets, or as a Ring doorbell replacement when I’m expecting a package but I’m out running errands.
-Two-way sound, so I can have conversations through the app.
-Motion detection is great. I use the free version of the app, so I get notifications for any motion at all, but there’s an option for an app subscription to get only smart notifications instead. I’d strongly recommend that if you’re using the camera all the time so you don’t get inundated with notifications on a windy day, haha.
-There’s an alarm that is obnoxious as heck, which is perfect if you’re needing to scare something away from the camera area.
-Battery charge seems to last a long time, though I haven’t measured the specific length of time. Note that if you install this on a wall somewhere, you’ll need to be able to easily USB charge it if you have the rechargeable version. The camera unscrews from the base pretty easily, so if it’s in easy reach, you’ll be good.
-The company checked in with me to see if I was having any issues they could help with, totally unprompted, so customer service seems good, too.
Overall, I’m super happy with this purchase. I know it’s a bit of a gamble to buy inexpensive electronics online, so I hope this review helps anyone else mulling it over!
Richard –
I purchased this product back in November to use at my new house. I ordered two, one for my front yard and one for the back yard. The product arrived quickly and was really easy to install. Just drill some holes, tap in the anchors and put in the screws.
Setup was straight forward and really easy. You just turn on the product and follow the instructions on your phone through the Vicohome app.
I’ve been using it for some months now and I did have some issues with connectivity when trying to live stream the feed. However, after moving my router around (it was being blocked) these issues were solved. The video feed is great quality (2k) and the notifications are quick and easy to view.
I would definitely recommend this camera to anyone looking for some security on a budget
Amazon Customer –
Great camera, imaging is clear day and night vision. Battery last a long time. Easy set up and App is user friendly . I will be purchasing another.