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How reliable is the 360eyes wifi camera for outdoor home security and remote mobile viewing?
I want to install a budget friendly security system around my compound. A technician highly recommended the 360eyes wifi camera because it rotates fully and connects directly to a smartphone app without needing an expensive DVR box. I want to know how reliable this specific camera is during heavy rain and extreme Nigerian heat. Does the 360eyes wifi camera motion detection actually work or does it send false alarms every time a stray cat walks by? Furthermore is the cloud storage subscription mandatory or can I just use a high capacity memory card?
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3 days agoThe 360eyes wifi camera (often branded as a panoramic or PTZ smart camera) is an incredibly popular budget security solution in Nigeria. Its primary appeal is the motorized head that allows you to pan and tilt the lens 360 degrees remotely using the smartphone app. In terms of reliability for outdoor use you MUST ensure you buy the specific model explicitly rated as IP66 waterproof. Many vendors sell the indoor bulb version and claim it can be used outside. If you use the indoor version outside the first Lagos rainstorm will short circuit the motherboard. The true outdoor versions handle the Nigerian heat perfectly well due to their plastic housings but they must be mounted securely under an eave or roof overhang to protect the power adapter connection from direct rain.
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3 days agoRegarding the software features of the 360eyes wifi camera: The motion detection is functional but highly sensitive. If you do not adjust the sensitivity settings in the app you will indeed receive a false alarm notification every time a moth flies near the lens or a stray cat walks by. The camera features a built in siren and floodlights that can trigger upon motion which is an excellent deterrent. To answer your storage question: No the cloud subscription is absolutely NOT mandatory. The app will constantly prompt you to subscribe but you can simply insert a high endurance 64GB or 128GB MicroSD card into the camera slot. The camera will record continuously over the memory card looping over the oldest footage when full saving you massive monthly subscription fees.
josh
3 days agoI use three of these cameras around my compound. They are fantastic for the price. I can rotate them from my office to check on the security guard. Just make sure your home Wi-Fi signal reaches outside the house.
josh
3 days agoBuy a SanDisk High Endurance memory card specifically. Standard memory cards will fail after a month because the camera writes video data to it 24 hours a day non stop. The high endurance cards are built for security cameras.
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3 days agoThe two way audio feature is very loud. You can literally speak into your phone app and your voice will boom out of the camera speaker outside to scare away intruders or talk to a delivery driver.