AOSU Solar Security Cameras Wireless Outdoor, 2K QHD Home Security System, 4-Cam Kit with 166° Ultra-Wide View, Cam-to-Cam Sync, 32GB Homebase Local Storage, Color Night Vision, No Monthly Fee

This is a completely honest and hopefully thorough review. I also hope you take the time to read before buying as i have seen a few reviews that are uninformed buyers.I've researched multiple security cameras especially more expensive ones as these were not my first choice but I'm extremely impressed with them. I also bought 2 - 2k expansions cause I wasn't informed (I am now) and another 5MP (3k) set. 8 cameras total and 2 home bases. I've had them installed for months now. Let's begin...The price is fair, other cameras are more expensive and give you similar, if not the same video quality 2k is pretty good the 5MP are 3k. I didn't realize this before I bought my first set but I guess 5MP is slightly better, in reality the picture quality looks identical at least to me. The physical quality of the cameras are awesome no complaints, cameras are sturdy and solid, the solar panels are pretty good. Panels are light not very big and have about a 10ft USB-C cord to connect to the bottom of the cameras. The mounts are pretty thin plastic but sturdy enough for the cameras and panels. I would think they would have made them a little stronger cause of the weight of the camera but none broke on install and they seem to hold up well. Panel mounts can be adjusted to point at the optimal place in the sky for the sun. Camera mounts have a more limited angle so it's best to point it in the direction you want to see and make small adjustments for optimal viewing angle. These are very easy to install and they come with all the hardware you need. The hardest part is figuring out where you want the camera and where to put the panel for best sunlight at least it was for me. I can't say to much on battery life as they are all charged by panels. Per the instructions charge them to 100% before installing them outside and update the firmware before installing outside. I had 4 days with no sun and my highest traffic camera, settings at high video quality, high sensitivity, and longest recording went down to 82%. It was back to 100 with 1 day of half sun. No other camera has been past 98% battery life with a solar panel. My opinion buy the sets with panels and never worry about taking them down to change. Now WHAT SHOULD YOU BUY!?I opted for the 2k bundle with homebase. Great cameras great quality both physically and video quality. I did not want to spend a monthly subscription for cameras both ring and arlo cameras require it. Having a homebase is required to not pay monthly!!! However, you can also pay for the subscription if you want to but it's not mandatory. That being said, you can ONLY HAVE 4 CAMERAS ON EACH HOMEBASE!! Something I didn't not know when I bought 2 more 2k cameras as an expansion you need another homebase. Side note when I bought the expansion the cameras were the same but the panels were actually bigger, not by much but they were different not a big deal though. The homebase is 32gb and they loop record so you don't need to worry about lack of space. You can record events to your phone or pictures to your phone through the app. You can use a voice changer when speaking or use prerecorded messages through the cameras using the app. I was impressed with these I bought the 3k version with panels and homebase. Also, I needed the homebase to add in the 2k expansion I bought. THEY DON'T SELL A HOMEBASE ALONE SO BUY A SET. I installed all cameras and even though the cameras have different quality they all work together. Side note you cannot expand the homebase memory.Functions, as stated before, you can use a voice or "tone" changer while speaking through the camera, or prerecorded messages. The sensitivity can be turned up or down for alerts. The light which isn't very strong so I wouldn't call it a spot light or flood light but it is a light not great really but the night vision does a great job. That being said you lose the edges of overall viewing picture because the IR light does not flood the entire area but nonetheless it does a good job especially for distance. The motion sensor does a good job as well detecting motion as well but i have mine set all the way up. You can set sleeping times for the cameras and alarm times. These cameras are set up with a loud alarm should you want to turn it on or set a time for them. You can put them to sleep also in the app if you don't want them on or recording anything. These cameras are absolutely amazing for security and peace of mind. I hope I've covered everything you might need to know. I wouldn't rate them 5stars if I was disappointed in 1 aspect. Honestly, they were better than I expected and invested a lot in them. So far, they have not disappointed and I have had no issues connecting to them while I'm away from home. (Through the app of course.) They have been great at alerting when they pick up motion. You can also change if you want intelligent scan of immediate. Intelligent scam will have a delay sending you an alert cause it filters out trees leaves or windchimes moving or if it's an actual person. Buy a set of 2 or 4 you won't regret it. Also, customer service seems to be top notch according to other reviews but I haven't needed to use them yet. Hope this essay helps those with questions. Almost forgot you can customize the names of cameras and the name of the homebase in case you buy more than 1 like myself. Just make sure you keep them all within your wifi area as the homebase needs to be wired by ethernet cable to your router. (Cables included.)

I love these cameras. The solar panels provide power to keep the batteries charged in each camera. You do not need to string a wire out to each camera for power, or for the signal. Signal from the camera to the central box is wireless.Then the App on your phone allows you to see every time the camera records an event. Cameras only turn on and record if they detect motion. Honestly the App is so cool. I get a little chime on my phone, that alerts me that there was motion at one of my cameras. Then I can go open the App, it shows me the events. I can watch a salesman walk up to my front door and stick an add in the door. Honestly I love these cameras. And all this functionality is a deal at only about $350 for 4 cameras + 4 Solar cells + the central HD & wireless unit.

We have four (4) of Aosu's Security Cameras (mounted on all 4 sides of our home), and they all work flawlessly. I can monitor all 4 cameras at the same time on their App on my cell phone. However, I do not need to monitor constantly because I get notified if there is any motion on my property. I adjusted the setting in the App so that I do not get many false positives, such as leaves blowing around in the yard. They do have higher sensitivity levels that detect any movement at all if you wanted that option, but I do not like to be notified unless something important is actually happening.Aosu has innovative ways to ensure you only get notified if there is a human walking around. You will get notified if anyone in your family is walking around outside, but you cannot expect any way to avoid that. I normally only check notifications when I do not expect them, such as when we are away from home. You have the option to shine a bright spotlight at intruders from these cameras as well in order to scare someone away.When Amazon makes a delivery, we get notified, so it comes in handy for that purpose as well. We can also avoid any Porch-Thieves from stealing our boxes that Amazon delivers. These security cameras allow me to speak to any intruders, and warn them we are watching, although that has never actually happened.I have utilized these cameras to communicate with family members who are doing some work outside, so they do have that extra beneficial feature as well. You could also use them to watch your kid’s activities outside if you wanted to.We like the Solar Panels because we have never had to take any of these security cameras down from their mounts to charge them back up. We have had these 4 cameras for a year now, and even the cameras that do not get direct sunlight still get charged just by the fact that it is daytime…no direct sunlight is required! These solar panels are very efficient at using daylight to charge, and the batteries are very efficient to hold that charge indefinitely. We have had them installed for all four (4) seasons, and even during the Winter, we have never needed to charge them back up, and we live in the cloudy Northeast, where we get very little sunlight that time of year.Aosu has different options for security cameras, so we purchased two (2) of each. Two (2) of our cameras have a base station where the video and audio is recorded and saved for later if needed. The other two cameras have internal SD Cards that we installed so that the video and audio are saved on the SD Cards if and when needed. The cameras with SD cards actually follow anyone who is walking around on our property. They have 360-degree monitoring, and they follow any movement on your property.Here are the direct links to both options:1. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BFG1Y1LB/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=12. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0CGLKYFG2/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Great cameras. Good coverage/range. Has included with it an online app that stores events, or you can choose cloud coverage. App images are 'small' ie: they don't fill up the iPad screen, they stay as a small phone screen size. Picture quality for a small image is very good. Motion detection and two way speakers are good, there is an acceptable lag time. But would really like protective covers for these cameras from the elements and those aren't available yet.