Anpviz5MP PoE IP Dome Camera with Audio/Mic, IP Security Camera Outdoor Indoor, 98ft IR Night Vision, IP66 Waterproof, 2.8mm Lens, 24/7 Recording, Human Detection, Not PTZ, NDAA Compliant (U Series)

Ordered this camera not knowing what to aspect but man I am blown away with the quality and super clear picture this camera produce. I have over 20 different IP cameras and two wired NVR’S and one wireless NVR so I know a thing or two about security systems. I have from 2mp to 8mp cameras setup inside and outside one 4mp zoom camera.I ordered this camera because of the price, it says plug and play plus 5mp and Hikvision compatibility’s. How can you get a camera at this price point with those features and it work like the cameras I have that cost 100’s of bucks I bought here on amazon, eBay etc.So I get it and it’s well packaged just like my other ones I open it up check the contents (see my photos) and let’s get to it and install this baby. I pull down my 300 buck 5mp dome camera I bought 4 years ago and it had a great picture and night vision so this camera had to live up to that one. I plug it in mount it at the front door and pull out my iPad to see if it’s really plug and play very few cameras work right out the box without setting it up and activating it. This baby came right up see it on my iPad along with my other cameras connected to my NVR. Great picture and night vision I can’t believe how much better this camera is over my other 5mp I replaced it with.I setup motion detection and it worked perfect and sent emails I have setup on the NVR this is a GREAT camera at a price I don’t believe so get this baby before they are gone or the price increase even then it’s a great IP camera. Check out the picture’s and you will order this one. Also the seller answered every question I had before I went with this one. Happy camper. Next I will try Anpviz PTZ they sell been wanting a PTZ but the price always gave me pause but Anpviz has one at a great price. Look like I will be replacing about 12 IP cameras if they work like this one. I have two of their cameras with two way audio and built in mic.I just put them up and will be doing a review on those once I test them out.

Test System:• IP Camera: Anpviz Dome model IPC-D250G (2.8mm version)• NVR: Synology DS1618+ running DSM 6.2.1-23824 Update 4 and Synology’s Surveillance Station version 8.2.3-5828• Power: Supplied via single port PoE Injector 48 Volt 15 WattFirst unboxing impressions:• Well packed• Substantial metal base and solid construction• Manual and software included in the box. The font is a bit small so you may want to consult the copy on the included CD as it’s easy to readBasic Setup:• Default IP address in manual 192.168.0.123 which may not be the right choice for you depending on your network setup (it wasn’t for mine and I had some issues finding the default IP address using my browser• Download AjDevTools (not IPWizardIII) from http://www.anpvizsecurity.com• From AjDevTools, select “Modify IP address” to match your network configuration and set a static address if desired, then I was easily able to Login to web portal• Create new user (and you can delete the default one form here for security)• In Network/Basic section of app set the IP address you want• In Network/Service Ports section of app set the port you wish to useNVR Setup (Synology):• Though the manufacturer has not tested it with Synology’s Surveillance Station, it works great with the latest version 8.2.3-5828!• Setup is straightforward and some images are attached of the setup, just use the default ONVIF profile as shown along with the IP address and ONVIF port you setup above, along with your new login credentialsConclusion: The device does everything it claims and the web page is incredibly well laid out and informative. For this price, a better 5MP H.265 Weatherproof IP66 IR Dome IP Camera will be hard to find.Note: The photos accompanying the review above document many of the screens and settings you will need for setup.

This is a very nice dome camera. I like the web interface and it was very easy to configure. Lots of options for advanced users or users that want to tweak the video settings. Blue Iris 5 added the camera with no problems. The only thing that I didn't like about the camera is adjusting the viewing angle. This is not a PTZ camera so, once mounted, the camera has to be fined tuned left-to-right and up-to-down manually. That part was expected. I wish there was a way to do it without having to take the whole cover off the camera and exposing the circuit board.The reason that it lost a star is because of the ground and audio wires inside the camera. After the cover is removed, the very short ground and audio wires prevent you from adjusting the camera without removing them. The mic side of the audio wire looks to have silicone caulk on the dome side of the camera (water proofing!) but that makes it impossible to detach that side of the wire. The only option is to detach the audio wire at the connector on the circuit board. The connector is extremely small and depending on the camera adjustment it can be nearly impossible to get it reconnected. My big fingers were not up to the task and even with a pair of hemostats I couldn't do it. I didn't really need audio so I left it detached.The ground wire was easier to detach but I dropped the screw in the flowerbed trying to reattach it so now that's not connected either.Still, I like the camera. It feels solid and has performed well. I would buy it again.