Unreliable camera, incompatible with Home Assistant
This battery-powered camera works well when it maintains a connection, but it is not compatible with Home Assistant, and the manufacturer does not state this clearly. Adding it to Home Assistant requires an additional hub at extra cost. The camera also loses its connection every few hours on both 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands, sometimes needing a manual reset. A solar panel and wired power option are included, yet the camera cannot keep an open RTSP stream. It is unsuitable for Home Assistant users and offers unreliable wireless connectivity.
Pros
- + Works well when connected
- + Includes solar panel and supports wired power
Cons
- − Not compatible with Home Assistant
- − Requires extra hub for Home Assistant
- − Loses connection every few hours
- − Sometimes needs manual reset
- − Cannot keep an open RTSP stream
- − Expensive
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· March 2, 2025 · United States
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Reliable Solar Cameras with Easy App and No Battery Changes
After several months of use, these solar-powered cameras work well, charging even on cloudy or rainy days. The app is easy to use, free of ads, and makes saving and sharing recordings simple. Alerts can be customized. The included SD card had issues, but a 128 GB replacement works fine and stores video for a long time. Occasional false alerts occur, especially at sunset, similar to other cameras. Setup and installation are straightforward. Ideal for locations without hardwiring, and the lack of battery changes adds value.
Pros
- + Charges well even on cloudy or rainy days
- + App is easy to use and ad-free
- + Simple saving and sharing of recordings
- + Customizable alerts
- + Straightforward setup and installation
- + No battery changes needed
Cons
- − Included SD card had issues
- − Occasional false alerts, especially at sunset
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· June 30, 2026 · United States
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Good Cameras With Some Delays
These cameras connect easily to the network and produce clear images, even at night. The software is well designed and simple to use. However, solar models respond slowly to commands and motion, especially at night, and often miss events. Person and vehicle detection is not always accurate, and trigger areas are poorly defined. Tracking works for people but struggles with vehicles. Playback pauses on detected activity, which helps identify subjects. Reliability is good with minimal adjustment, and the price is fair. Start with a few cameras, use maximum SD cards, and reformat them occasionally.
Pros
- + Easy network connection
- + Clear images day and night
- + Well-designed, easy-to-use software
- + Good field of view
- + Reliable with minimal adjustment
- + Good value for the price
Cons
- − Slow response to commands and motion
- − Misses events, especially at night
- − Inaccurate person and vehicle detection
- − Poorly defined trigger areas
- − Tracking confused by vehicles
- − App update fails to download
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· October 15, 2023 · United States
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Reliable solar PTZ camera with workaround for router issues
This wireless solar PTZ camera performs well for its price, staying connected through two walls at about 85 feet. Setup requires entering the WiFi password, and Alexa integration needs specific steps from the support site. After switching to a new router, connection problems were solved by creating a guest network, though accessing cameras then requires the phone to be on that network. The camera can be pole-mounted away from the house for flexible viewing. It is not commercial grade, but offers good value for the features.
Pros
- + stays connected through walls at distance
- + solar powered and PTZ capable
- + Alexa connectivity after following support steps
- + good value for price
Cons
- − initial WiFi connection requires password entry
- − Alexa setup needs specific steps
- − router change caused connection issues
- − guest network workaround requires switching networks
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· July 11, 2020 · United States
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