Reddit reviews Amcrest 2K 3MP Wireless Outdoor Security Camera ProHD 1080P / 1296P (2304TVL) Bullet IP WiFi Outdoor Camera - Full HD 1080P @ 30fps and 1296P @ 20fps, IP67, 98ft Night Vision, IP3M-943B (Black)
We found 6 Reddit comments about Amcrest 2K 3MP Wireless Outdoor Security Camera ProHD 1080P / 1296P (2304TVL) Bullet IP WiFi Outdoor Camera - Full HD 1080P @ 30fps and 1296P @ 20fps, IP67, 98ft Night Vision, IP3M-943B (Black). Here are the top ones, ranked by their Reddit score.
1. HIGH PERFORMANCE, ULTRA-HD – Experience magnificent 2K (3-Megapixel / 2304x1296) video with enhanced low light capability on this WiFi outdoor camera. Features an extra-wide 100° viewing angle which allows you to cover more ground and keep more of what matters to you safe. Works with Alexa through AmcrestCloud.2. SMARTER SECURITY – Receive motion alert notifications and review footage via your smartphone with the Amcrest View app. Playback and record professionally on a PC using the Amcrest Surveillance Pro for Windows and MAC (included) or Blue Iris Professional. Works with Amcrest Cloud remote video storage, MicroSd card, Amcrest NVRs, Synology and QNAP NAS, FTP, Pale Moon and Sea Monkey Browsers, IE, Safari, Firefox 49.0 and Chrome with Amcrest Web View Extension.3. DAY OR NIGHT, RAIN OR SHINE – Built to whether any storm and the darkest of nights, this wireless outdoor camera features a heavy-duty metal weatherproof IP67 housing as well as built-in IR LEDs to achieve awesome night vision capability up to 98 feet.4. SECURE CLOUD VIDEO BACKUP – The optional Amcrest Cloud remote video storage subscription service allows you automatically store your videos off-site in a third-party location hosted and secured by Amazon AWS. This way if something happens to your local PC/NVR/SDcard/NAS, the footage will be safely recorded in a secure off-site location and accessible to you through a web-based Flash interface for PC (Chrome/Firefox/Safari/Edge) and AmcrestCloud smartphone app.5. SIMPLE, RELIABLE, SECURE – This Amcrest 2.4ghz WiFi outdoor camera features a secure SSL/HTTPS connection, wireless AES/WPA2 encryption, FCC and CE certificates and receives regular firmware updates (Does not support 5ghz). At Amcrest, we want to ensure the safety of our customers, their loved ones, homes and businesses. You’ll receive a full 1-year US Warranty and Lifetime Support provided directly from Amcrest. Compatible with the following Amcrest Junction Boxes, ASIN: B07CB468HC, B07FK662Z5
think ima go for this one, thx for advice!
I'm in mid Alberta (Canada) a few hours from the mountains. Have you ever seen any of those videos where someone throws some boiling water up in the air and it instantly turns into powdered snow? We can do that here when it gets cold. Hurts to breathe when it's that cold too. After I posted here, I found out that I'm better off finding an IP677 rating, but word of mouth from other people who have similar temperature drops is still usually the best way to find something that will work. Some units create more heat or have more insulation around the battery to keep it warmer so it will still function without issues. I even came across a site that had a graph from Energizer that showed how much depletion a battery goes through as temperatures get colder. Makes me think that a wired version would be better. I know that my phone gets slower when I'm out in the cold.
I have found a few options that I'm considering, but still not sure about which one would be best.
This one or some variant by Amcrest
Something by Arlo (heard of someone else who has it and has had no problems)
This one by Genbolt (says it can work to -50F)
Either the price is a bit high or the ratings cause some doubts.
Depending on which state you're in, I'd say go through a Honeywell retailer and pick up a wireless Lyric system to handle the door/window contacts, glass break sensor, siren, and Yale electronic lock. You can put your indoor cameras on the Honeywell app as well.
I've had a positive experience with Honeywell since the wireless set-up process is simple, and the retailer's customer support should help you out should you have any tech issues or need guidance with the app. Makes it real easy to teach family members to use the apps, even people who are really bad with computers. Plus, whenever you move, it's no big deal. Just toss everything back in the box and install it in the next place.
With monitoring, your retailer or security system supplier might have someone they work with. Main thing to look for is that they're UL-listed and meet all the industry standards. Find out if they protect locations like schools and government buildings, too. That's always a good sign. I don't have any specific monitoring companies I can plug, unfortunately.
My only issue with Honeywell is their new wireless outdoor cameras are untested, so until I get my hands on one and put it through it's paces, I'm not going to recommend it.
I prefer wired exterior lights myself, but if you can also get battery-powered like this one on Amazon for cheap. With lights, there's really no need to get fancy unless you've got a lot of area to cover and you plan on being there on a more permanent basis.
For outdoor cameras you can get something like Amcrest's outdoor option. Decent camera, ticks all the boxes, not too expensive. Put your cameras on BlueIris or iSpy.
Hopefully that gives you a good starting point. Since your home is small, you probably don't need many cameras so that'll help mitigate some costs.
It's tough finding the balance between a cheap security system and a reliable one, but I think the added peace of mind makes it a worthy investment.
I did it!
All I put in BlueIris is the IP of the camera. I logged into my Asus router and saw the camera connected, and copied the IP address.
The quality is really bad though. Much worse than I thought. It's a 3MP with a resolution of 2304x1296, but it looks worse than 720p. I've set max resolution in BlueIris, but looks just terrible. Not sure if it's a setting in Blueiris or if the camera just sucks.
https://www.amazon.ca/gp/aw/d/B01I01QLTE/ref=mp_s_a_1_6/144-9512388-6844430?ie=UTF8&qid=1526767534&sr=1-6&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65
My dashcam looks better than this and it's just 1080p.
No problem. Here's the 3mp that I use (the resolution is high enough for pretty much anything I need): https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01I01QLTE/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
If you're planning to throw away your old cameras anyway, you could try these instructions and see if they happen to work for you.
You can easily use your existing CAT5 to power any regular non-PoE camera by attaching a PoE injector at one end to power the cable, and a PoE spitter at the other end to recover the DC power and supply it to a regular non-PoE camera. A kit like this one should do the job.
​
You might also be able to find some cameras that will allow you to power via PoE while simultaneously allowing you to connect via WiFi. (More commonly it's either/or.) In that case you'll need just the PoE injector, and plug the cable directly into the camera on the camera side. I know several Amcrest models such as this one will stay connected on both PoE and wifi when the PoE connector is plugged in, so I assume that you could buy a PoE camera, use the CAT5 to power it, and use WiFi for network. (Disclaimer -- I haven't specifically tested using the PoE for power only rather than power+network ... I just think it's likely that it will work.)
​
(Edit: Oops ... The Amcrest camera I linked to is not a PoE camera, but it does stay connected simultaneously to wired and WiFi networks. So, I might be wrong in thinking you can find a PoE camera that will also support WiFi while using the PoE jack for power -- but you should definitely be able to buy a camera like the one I linked to and power it by using the inject+splitter route.)