Today home security is a concern for many people. Security cameras have become more common on the exterior of homes. However, installing and setting them up can be challenging or better left for professionals. EZVIZ has designed an all-weather security camera that is easy to install and is also affordable.
What Is the EZVIZ C8W Pro Smart Home Camera?
The EZVIZ C8W Pro Smart Home Camera is one of the latest products from EZVIZ, a company that specializes in smart devices. This camera can be installed on a wall or from the eaves of a home to provide exterior security and surveillance. The camera can rotate 340 degrees and tilt 80 degrees. Video can be recorded internally onto a memory card or to the company’s CloudPlay service. You can even record snapshots or videos on your phone while viewing live. The camera offers several useful features and settings including an alarm. The EZVIZ C8W Pro Smart Home Camera is currently available for $149.99 directly from Amazon.
What’s in the Box?
The EZVIZ C8W Pro Smart Home Camera includes the following:
- C8W Pro 2K Camera
- Power Adapter
- Screw Kit
- Waterproof Kit
- Drilling Template
- Regulatory Information
- Quick Start Guide
How to Use the EZVIZ C8W Pro Smart Home Camera
The C8W Pro Smart Home Camera is very easy to set up and start using. Begin by determining a location to install the camera. Before you physically install the camera, it is a good idea to connect it to your Wi-Fi unless you are going to connect directly to a LAN. Plug in the power cable to the power adapter, which is then plugged into an electrical outlet. Continue by downloading the EZVIZ app from either the App Store or Google Play onto a smartphone or other device. Once installed, open the app and register an EZVIZ account. Once logged into your account, add the C8W Pro to your account by pressing the + button and then scanning the QR code either from the quick start guide. Now follow the directions in the app to connect the camera to your Wi-Fi network. You can also connect it directly to your network by plugging a LAN cable into the ethernet port that runs along the power cable.
For internal storage, you can insert a micro SD card (up to 256 GB) into the slot in the back. Using the app, you can adjust the settings to your preferences. These include turning the audio on or off, activating the status light, and activating the IR light or warm light for low light conditions. You can also set alarm notifications to be notified 24/7 when motion is detected in the set area or during the time set in the notification schedule. For example, you may want to set it to notify you only when motion is detected while you are at work and not when you are usually at home. You can even set the detection area and sensitivity. There is also an auto-tracking feature that can be used with the Ultra HD setting. This causes the camera to zoom in and follow the movement of people and vehicles.
When viewing the camera live from your device, you can take control of it with several different functions. Using the pan and tilt feature, you can change the camera using arrow buttons on your screen. You can even use the camera to communicate with people near it by activating the talk function. The ability to take a snapshot of the scene or record a video can also be triggered from your device. The 360-degree picture function rotates the camera and takes an image by panning through the complete motion from left to right. Then by clicking on a point in the picture, the camera will automatically focus on that area. While panning, you can also choose up to 12 preset angles so that when they are selected, the camera will automatically go to that view without the user needing to pan to it. Finally, the sleep mode feature not only turns off the camera but also rotates the camera so it is facing towards the wall.
The C8W Pro also offers three different night vision modes which you can select from the app. The first, full-color night vision uses LED spotlights for continuous color views. The black and white night vision mode and uses IR lights to see up to 100 feet away. The smart night vision mode starts off with black and white IR views. However, when the camera detects human movement, the spotlights turn on and the image is recorded in full color.
Why You Should Get EZVIZ C8W Pro Smart Home Camera
The EZVIZ C8W Pro Smart Home Camera is an inexpensive means of providing some security for your home. The alarm notification setting not only lets you set a schedule for notification but also lets you customize whether it responds to human shapes or any image change. Then you can set the device alarm mode to silent, soft where the camera sets up a gentle reminder when triggered or when set to intensive, it sends out a louder warning sound that could deter intruders. It will also send a notice to your phone along with an image captured by the camera. The ability to choose between a human shape or any image change can be useful when you have pets at home and don’t want to be alerted every time they move in front of the camera.
The C8W Pro Camera uses sensor-based True-WDR technology to eliminate overexposure or underexposure in high-contrast scenes, providing evenly-bright images at light levels from bright to dim. EZVIZ offers their CloudPlay service to record video recordings from your camera. Prices vary depending on your country as well as the plan. In the United States, plans start at $4.99 monthly or $49.99 yearly for 3-days’ worth of video history. This can be increased to 7-days or even 30-days of history for higher costs. However, if you don’t want to subscribe to the service, you can also install a micro-SD card into the camera to record video. The C8W Pro is also compatible with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant. It can be operated by simply speaking to the third-party voice assistants for tasks such as turning off motion detection when you arrive home or displaying the video feed on a smart home display.
After using the EZVIZ C8W Pro Smart Home Camera for a couple of weeks, I am impressed with the quality and the features it includes for the price. The IR night vision works great as do the alarm notifications. It is also very effective at tracking movement. I like the intercom function where you can not only hear what the camera microphones pick up but also broadcast your voice. All this is done right from your smartphone. If you are looking for a smart home camera for security, I recommend you consider the EZVIZ C8W Pro Smart Home Camera. For all that it does, it is a good deal at only $149.99 from Amazon.
For more information about the EZVIZ C8W Pro Smart Home Camera, visit the EZVIZ website.
Here is a video showing the EZVIZ C8W Pro Smart Home Camera at work.
Disclosure: GeekDad received a sample of this item for review purposes.
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