Amcrest UltraHD 4K (8MP) Outdoor Security IP Turret PoE Camera, 3840×2160, 98ft NightVision, 2.8mm Lens, IP67 Weatherproof, MicroSD Recording (256GB), (REP-IP8M-T2599EW) White (Renewed)

A nice camera for not much money
Everything was safely packed and well protected from any adverse shipping events.The instructions are clear, and the configuration utility finds the camera on the network without issue. Admittedly, I cruised through setting up the camera initially without even reading the manual.The device I received does not lock down “tight” in the base and allows the turret to move with little effort; this is a negative aspect.The video quality is excellent at full resolution, however the 15fps limitation in the upper resolutions was a bummer.The configuration for recording in Blue Iris is as easy as providing a username and password, however I had to use the ONVIF integration rather than Amcrest, as well as create a separate user in order to get ONVIF events.The motion and analytic adjustment is easy to understand and set up, and I had it triggering Blue Iris with some brief investigation and technical knowhow. I would recommend including this information in the documentation for those who are less familiar with ONVIF and event streams. Not everyone wants to increase server overhead for functionality the edge devices can be performing.The camera has been running reliably on the latest firmware now for quite a long time. I have not had to reboot it or otherwise investigate any issues with the unit.

Not bad
Overall the camera itself produces a great picture. Setup was easy enough through my existing Amcrest NVR. The picture quality is good, better when directly viewing the camera, it has to step down slightly when viewed through my NVR which is a little older. It feels built strong while still remaining family light and permanent install was easy with a just a few screws needed and a small hole for the wire. Aiming the camera was easy enough with the screw adjustment for the collar and it tightened up snuggly when done. If I need to replace my existing Amcrest cameras in the future I’ll be replacing them with this most likely.

Great Camera. Good quality.
…and good for selfies!Jk. This camera was installed so i can keep an eye on my 5 year old son. At first he liked it, but he soon discovered he cant get away with “pretending to sleep”.Happy dad, not happy son.

Networking ability helpful
We wanted to add some security to outside our apartment to watch our car in the parking lot. My husband likes the PoE method so we got this. It was a bit of a pain to set up as my husband had to acquire the IP address and set it to static for me. I don’t like the app but it works well, it’s just not aesthetically pleasing. The resolution/image is pretty amazing and there’s a plethora of camera settings. I got frustrated with some of the settings because they didn’t seem to do anything, only to realize they don’t apply to this camera. Night vision is good, grey tones as you’d expect. The range of the image is pretty amazing, like 100 feet. It’s hard to get the image placed exactly the way you want due to the fisheye effect but we figured it out. We also have to attach it without the screws (apartment), that solution is still pending. I’d definitely recommend the camera overall.