Security Cameras Wireless Outdoor, Outside Cameras for Home Security with AI Motion Detection, Recharge Battery Powered, 2K Color Night Vision, IP66 Weatherproof, 2-Way Talk, SD/Cloud Storage

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.

Works great so far. Was easy setting up, solar battery seems to be working. Picture quality is great 👍🏼. I think it's picture quality isbetter than my ring doorbell.

I bought these for the few blind spots I have on my property. I didn't want to drill holes, run wires, power supplies, outlets, etc. so I figured a good battery powered rechargeable option might work. I also didn't want to spend a ton because these areas in my yard rarely see any movement outside of the occasional squirrel and such.So I thought I'd give these a try. The price is very good but my expectations were low. When I received them, I was actually pleasantly surprised by the build quality of the cameras. They are pretty solid, have some heft to them and are pretty good quality. Set up is a piece of cake and withing a few minutes I had them mounted and working.I've had them probably for around a month and have only had to charge one of them a second time outside of the initial charge when I first got them. They do tend to take a long time to charge, even with a fast charger, it took a good 8-10 hours to charge it from almost empty. Doesn't bother me, but it surprised me because my Rings take about 3-4 hours to fully charge - though they have to be recharged much more often.If I have one issue, though minor considering the cost and my intended purpose, is the interface. It isn't bad in and of itself. It's actually pretty good. But first, it doesn't work with any of the smart home apps out there - no SmartThings, Google Home, etc. So you always have to go to the separate app to view video or recordings. Again, not a huge deal, but it would make the product better.The only "complaint" I have is the constant attempt to get you to upgrade to a subscription plan. The Free service works fine but every time you open the app it tries to get you to pay for the upgraded service for $.499 a month - which isn't a lot by itself, but when added to every other subscription we consumers are now paying for - Ring, streaming, etc. - all those "only $4.99a month!" offers turn into hundreds of dollars. I don't need to pay another subscription, especially if the product doesn't integrate into the rest of my system. Thats really the only reason I gave the product 4 instead of 5 stars.

This is a nice, secure comfort to have in today's world. These cameras are smaller in size, which is good when trying to hide them out of sight, plus they work well indoors and out. The picture quality is adjustable and sharp-looking. The device is rechargeable and lasts a long time. It comes equipped with a sound alarm and flashing lights when set to that setting.

These cameras work great. Very worth the price. You can see clearly. Love the idea of tapping in with our phones and talking to the person on the camera if needed.