An outdoor camera that does without a socket
Installing a camera far from a socket often means running an extension lead. This solar-powered outdoor security camera pairs a solar panel with a built-in 4800 mAh battery: there is no cable to run to a socket. The photos show a small cable linking the solar panel to the camera.
The camera films in 1080P and offers a 5x digital zoom, handy for looking at a detail in the image. Two-way audio lets you listen to what is going on and speak through the camera from the app.
A PIR sensor wakes the camera. The camera therefore stays in standby between detections, a common choice on cordless cameras. The exact way it works is not detailed: check the app once the camera is installed.
Monitoring is done through the ICSEE app, over WiFi. The camera therefore has to be within range of your network: check the signal at the planned spot before fixing it. Recording to the cloud or to a microSD card is possible, but the cloud and the card are sold separately.
The solar panel needs light to recharge the built-in 4800 mAh battery. Choose an open spot, preferably facing the light, and avoid places that are always in shade. The charging time and run time are not specified; they depend on the weather, the season and use.
Respect other people's privacy: install the camera so that it only films your own property, and inform the people concerned if the rules of your country require it. The settings visible in the photos are not included.
Check your WiFi, the location and the sunlight, then choose this camera for outdoor use with no socket nearby.
In detail
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Solar panel: paired with a built-in 4800 mAh battery.
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PIR sensor: that wakes the camera.
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1080P image: and 5x digital zoom.
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Two-way audio: to listen and speak.
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WiFi and ICSEE app: to control the camera.
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Recording: cloud or microSD card, sold separately.
Ideas for use
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Yard or garden: keep an eye on a corner of the yard or garden from your phone.
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Entrance: see who is at the door.
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Shed or garage: watch a space away from the house.
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Terrace: install the camera where no socket is available.
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Neighbourhood: use the camera while respecting other people's privacy.
What's in the box
- 1 solar-powered outdoor WiFi camera
The cloud, the microSD card and the settings visible in the photos are not included.
Use and care
- Install the ICSEE app on your phone.
- Connect the camera to your WiFi network by following the app.
- Fix the camera in an open spot within WiFi range, respecting other people's privacy.
Care: wipe the solar panel with a soft cloth to keep good exposure to light, and check the mounting from time to time.
Good to know
The cloud, the microSD card and the settings visible in the photos are not supplied. How it works depends on your WiFi network.