Oco Pro Bullet v2 Wi-Fi 1080p Wireless Security Camera with Micro SD Card Support and Cloud - Weatherproof Outdoor / Indoor 3Mpx IP Surveillance System with Remote Monitoring and Night Vision, 4-pack

So I decided to by another set of security cameras even though I already use amcrest. I am currently monitoring 2 different households and wanted them on different systems so I can view them separately. I was looking for something equal to or better than amcrest. After reading all about the OCO brand, it seemed like a perfect fit. I was also interested in a system the I can view on a PC as well as mobile. SO, here is what I discovered compared to amcrest. BTW, this is just for home personal monitory (non-business).Pros- Camera quality is just as good as amcrest. Setup is just as easy Online viewing is available. Does not require a monthly fee (but this will also show up in the Cons) You can see images of the motion detected, a feature that is superior to amcrest where with amcrest you have to click the log to view itCons-Does NOT allow you to access an sd for ANY time frame which you desire. You can ONLY access the sd card when a MOTION is detected, which is about 50% the time. So you HAVE to have motion detection on for this to work. Amcrest allows you to access times WITHOUT motion detection on. If I knew this then I would not have bought this system Requires that you be relatively close to your router, ( within 45 feet, does connect to an extender, but is not as stable).Amcrest can stretch to 200 feet and still be constant. "Free service plan" is already per-selected for you and you are constantly reminded to 'buy" a plan for EACH camera. I dont care for this as I am NOT interested in the monthly plan. (If you get an sd card then why the heck would you want to pay for service>>>??????????) Several comments on here from the company insisting that I could access files without a plan by Exporting...DOES NOT WORK Unable to view cameras both simultaneity in live view. Overall I would not recommend this product unless you have no need for an sd card and just want to view in real time, or you want to spend extra money

The daylight picture quality was excellent. The night vision was fine but limited distance. The problem with the camera was it would not detect motion or the micro sd card. Spent hours starting n restarting, installing, tweaking settings and could never get it to work. I have an Arlo Pro which is nice and wireless...ie...powered by a battery. The Arlo is not HD picture and pix quality does is inferior to the Oco. I have returned the Oco and will use the Arlo with its power cord plugged in all the time. The battery on the Arlo runs out when exposed to cold weather.

I am really happy with this camera. I have the older model as well. This new model has a wider lens, improved construction and wiring. The recording playback on the cloud using the ivideon website is not so great. It works but sometimes you have to be really patient in order for the footage to load. Also, you can download footage, but I don't think it's possible to download a still image (one frame). Not a big deal, because I just use a screen grab on my computer. The video footage itself is very clear and has a long depth of field. It's a great product for the price. I recommend it.

I got this for security reasons on my 10 acre farm. I like that it had motion sensor that takes a short video. This way i can see if there are any coyotes on my property or other intruders that are not wanted. The video quality is really good which is important.

This is the only type of camera I have found that consistently picks up WiFi at my barn from the house router about 400'.

Died after 8 months....I do not recommend, stay with Amcrest.

Good camera, but the mounting base only adjusts either straight up ( or down ) 90*. It can also adjust right or left only 90*. You can't, for example tilt it down a little and also tilt it to the side a little. The camera needs to be able to move up and down and right or left in the ball socket. It doesn't, requiring you mount it pointing exactly where you want it to look with only one 90* adjustment possible.

The only thing I didn't like about it, the unit would not rotate in its base.

The camera is good quality. It comes with a EU plug so you will need an adapter.I didn't get on at all with the ivideon software or apps. I found every step difficult an un-intuitive and I work with computers for a living so I'm far from a newbie. After many hours of struggling to get the set-up I wanted I returned the camera.

Easy to set up, picture quality excellent and I like the fact you can put an SD card in and not have to subscribe to cloud service on a monthly basis. I also like the fact you can zoom in on the picture. The Ivideon app is easy to use too. I have already recommended this to others.

Short and sweet: 4/5 right now. I will update over time if things change.The Good:Build quality, Local Micro SD storage, video quality, software customization ability, customer service, night vision, no membership requiredThe Not-So-Good:No audio recording, Clunky user interface(s), software customization ability (lol), boot time, no PoEI purchased and installed an Oco Pro Bullet v2 to replace my Canary after Canary corporate screwed their existing clients with bait-and-switch membership fees. My review here compares the differences in user experience so far. I am using the device indoors, but the location will be seeing major swings in temperature.I have been running the Pro Bullet v2 for 4 days now. I bought it for the local video storage to Micro SD and footage retrieval via internet connection. I am an above average tech-capable person. I'd like to say that connection and setup were easy, but it was much more "clunky" than it should have been. I'm not entirely sure the connection between the hardware manufacturer (Oco) and the software/app manufacturer (Ivideon), but I get the feeling they were a software company first (for other cameras) and decided to release a re-branded piece of hardware (I'm guessing). I also have a feeling that the product and website were not designed in a primarily English country. I found numerous basic grammatical and spelling mistakes throughout the website and documentation.To their credit, the before-sales email support was fantastic giving me very detailed responses to my above average technical questions (with no language issues). I was told by their before-sales (or support team) that retrieval of the footage from the local storage was possible via the internet.I was unable to find any instructions on how to setup and configure the local Micro SD system and it took another series of emails to the software support team to resolve. They were equally skilled in their responses, but missed a few technical details that I caught them on. When asked how I missed theses instructions, I was told "the information about how to format a card is really not given anywhere". Either way, once on the local network, I was able to terminal into the camera and configure it - but the experience was not what I'd expect all users to be able to complete. The process could be made easier with further software development and a good 6 step technical how-to instruction sheet.There are 2 to 3 types of recording it creates."Events" are created when motion is detected (a single rectangular zone of detection can be isolated). Those events are 10 second clips that are pushed out to their cloud for notification and review. Mobile devices can download the 10 second events.An event will trigger the local recording (when configured). That recording (to the Micro SD card) then shows on the "timeline". You are able to connect to the camera via the ivideon website, select an area of the timeline and "archive" it - download it to your computer. They recommend 128Gb class 10 Micro SD cards. I bought a 64Gb class 10 as my usage will be very limited and I don't expect to record much, if anything. When the card is full, it can be set to overwrite the oldest footage.The third type of recording is cloud based and requires a subscription. I have not tested that method.The camera has auto-switching to IR/night mode, and has very good zero light performance. I have seen scheduling within the interface(s) I've visited. I don't need that capability yet, but that opens the door for other possible uses for me at other locations. The Pro Bullet v2 does not have geo fencing to turn on/off recording (if that is important to you).Once configured, you are able to dig right down and change a LOT of the software settings on this camera. I was shocked to see recording bitrate settings, and the variety of detailed alerts available like card capacity alerts (and many more). It is well ahead of Canary in that aspect.If I was to compare the experiences from the two cameras, it's like Apple vs Android. The Oco Pro Bullet v2 is not as "dumbed down" or "easy" to use as a Canary, It's not locked down and has a lot of capability if you want to dig into it.The camera is running well and I'm happy it's working now. It's not a full replacement for a Canary, it's missing a lot of the features, but it's free and doesn't require a membership (then again, that's what was said about Canary). The alert responses are faster than the Canary that is sitting right next to it and on the same network.It's not a perfect device for what I need. I wish it had audio recording, Power over Ethernet capability and a faster boot time. While we're at it, throw in temperature sensor and hydrometer as well to make it a great device.I may buy more for other locations, but the lack of PoE will be a problem that I will have to resolve first.

not mentioned is the fact that you cannot really use the camera as a recording device without paying the high cost to their website.

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