ProHD 1080P WiFi 2MP (1920TVL) Indoor Pan/Tilt Security Wireless IP Camera IP2M-841B (Black)

I killed my Foscam FI8918W last week, plugged it into a 12V power supply (stupid mistake I know). I had it running on my Synology NAS, reliably, for over 5 years. Choosing a replacement camera was surprisingly difficult. I wanted reasonable quality, reasonable price, excellent reliability, compatibility with my Synology NAS and good motion detection. I couldn’t care less about panning provided the camera’s angle of coverage was wide enough. After researching cameras for hours, and reading every imaginable review, I was set on the Foscam C1 as a good compromise between quality and price. Foscam after all had proven very reliable all these years. The picture quality was never great but it worked perfectly with my Synology NAS with minimal setup. I was, however, slightly annoyed that the Foscam C1 could only achieve 23 fps and not 25 fps in 720p. I mean, we’re in 2016, technology is ahead of this. I was also concerned with Foscam’s night-vision footage I saw on Youtube - subjects moving in the dark generally appeared blurry. Then I saw Amcrest. Never heard of the brand but they were in Synology’s list of compatible cameras. The first search I did on Amazon returned this Amcrest ProHD. It was above my budget given that I’m going to plug it in and forget about it for the next 5 years. But I was immediately sold on ‘30 fps in FullHD’. As a hobbyist photographer (I own a Sony a7ii) 30 fps in 1080p indicates to me that a) the sensor’s ISO sensitivity is good enough to achieve this frame rate and b) the CPU is powerful enough to process this frame rate. Turns out, the sensor is a Sony! So frustrated with not finding anything suitable below £60, I gave in on budget and ordered this camera. Couple of days later, received the camera, installed it, all I can say is... WOW! The quality!! And wow, wow, the responsiveness! And the speed, and basically, wow everything! It is definitely an upgrade from my beloved Foscam. It blows it away in picture quality, sharpness, speed, and whilst I don’t use panning, panning is incredibly responsive, and the image remains sharp as the camera pans. My 5 year old Foscam was clearly built in the dark ages! Setup wasn’t difficult, definitely slightly technical. I don’t access the camera from outside my home and have no intention of doing so, nor do I want an Amcrest account. I use the camera as a security measure to protect a few sentimental paintings, so I have a simple setup: Camera > Synology NAS. Here are the steps I used, which could help others: 1) Plugged in the camera to the network and power supply, let it boot up 2) Did not install any software, simply located the camera’s IP (assigned by DHCP on my router, looking at the connected devices on the router’s config page) and logged into the camera via Internet Explorer (the video plugin for Firefox -my preferred browser- did not work) 3) Changed first time admin password 4) Went straight to upgrade the camera’s firmware (which you download from Amcrest’s website) – security measure as the firmware dated back to Jan2016. 5) Once that was done, configured the camera to connect to my wireless network (left it as DHCP) 6) Configured my router to always assign a fixed IP address to my camera on wireless 7) Unplugged the wired LAN 8) Disabled functionality not needed (P2P, Mulitcast, UPNP - I don’t need the camera opening up ports on my router) 9) Created a new user in the camera settings for Synology to use - I could have used the admin account, but am being security conscious 10) Changed ALL default ports on the camera settings (HTTP, HTTPS, TCP, UDP etc.) to custom ones. I might have rebooted at this point to log on to the camera using the right port i.e. [...] 11) In Synology’s surveillance station, I chose the Amcrest camera from the list. I did have a few problems at first, Surveillance Station would not connect to the camera. Turns out I was specifying the wrong port, which is NOT the TCP or UDP ones configured on the camera, but the HTTP port (which is port 80 standard out of the box) Anyway, once all the values were entered, tada! Synology detected the camera and I was back in business. I configured the motion detection on the Camera and ensured Synology used the Camera’s motion detection to keep CPU load down on my small DS211. The great thing is, the video quality in Full HD, using H264 compression, variable bit rate with a quality of 4/5, at 30fps, takes up slightly less HDD space than my old 640x480 Foscam MJPEG at 15fps!! Roughly 15~20Mb per minute. Now time will tell as to whether it will reliably maintain a connection to my wireless network, record all motion with minimal false alarms, etc. but this camera is definitely a serious piece of kit! And all I can say is that the quality is incredible, coming from an old Foscam camera, I would seriously recommend. Maybe all cameras are this good these days, this one definitely doesn't disappoint!

I bought this to keep an eye on the house when away - the write up was good and so were the reviews. It arrived in a high quality box which is always a good sign and I was not disappointed when I finally got it out. The construction is solid with a rubbery feel to the body giving the impression of quality. Within the box are the unit, power adaptor, instructions, CAT5 cable and a CD-ROM. The instructions are very clear and follow a step by step approach to setting up the unit and registering for the free cloud, required to store captured video (or you can use a micro ad card). I plugged my unit in and followed the instructions to connect to my home network. Sadly it did not connect to my wifi by itself so I had to use the second method with the cable. Downloaded the app onto my computer and there was the camera unit. From there it was very simple to join the wireless network and other settlements nags I wanted. I downloaded the apps onto my tablet, set up the camera where I wanted it and switched on. Within minutes I had the view on my tablet and delighted ed to see it is sharp as the winner of a sharp thing contest in Sharpsville. Superb quality. The camera can be moved from the app too and it is very smooth. I was expecting it to jerk but it didn't. Motion detection is very sensitive and this triggers the event to be recorded on the cloud where you can access it from another app. I have tried the apps away from home and the camera is still responsive and very clear. So my first week of use has left me feeling very positive about this device. It is high quality, good instructions and cloud website, and very easy to operate. I recommend it to anybody else who wants to keep an eye on something from a distance.

Good webcam if ONLY viewing using your local home network, however an absolute nightmare when using their app with P2P setup when you're not at home! Basically, Using the Amcrest ViewPro app (on both an iPad & iPhone iOS9.3.1), P2P Setup easily & successfully set this up however after 2 days, failed to connect message. Have deleted the app and reinstalled, rebooted the WebCam and Home Router which made no difference. Created an Amcrest account, repeated the above and worked again however another 2 days gone by - failed to connect again. Powered off the webcam yesterday evening when I returned home, left for 15mins and powered back on, then automatically everything worked perfectly, however 12-15 hours later the same issue again, Failed to connect !! Back home again, repeated the power off/on process again, up and running again. Have only owned the camera for less than a week so am a little disappointed. I can't continue with an unreliable (& expensive) Webcam. Amcrest support response: send back the device and get another one! Update: replacement web cam has exactly same issue. Requested for a refund based on the webcam not fit for purpose. Amcrest have obliged with no hassle, I just wished their webcam worked! Disappointed 0stars

Okay, this camera really has me confused. The picture quality is second to none, it really is good. The PTZ function works and the camera supports ONVIF for offloading the camera images. Now to the downsides. The wifi function is so bad it is not usable, if anything it is a burden. I tried to use it but it was so bad I had to use wired. Wired also didn't work well until I disabled the wifi function. At this point this device started working reallly well for the image. The CPU/Memory in this thing is really bad too. The delay in image relay and sound relay is really bad to a NAS device. I was sitting in my room and I watched myself walk into the conservatory where this device is located, then my voice sounded like satan (slowed down). I never set any features to do this. From a picture quality standpoint and the PTZ functions, this device is a steal. But they need to fix the firmware bigtime before I would consider buying any more of these.

I've used a number of other IP Cameras from Hikvision, EasyIP, Foscam etc. The Amcrest is similar in a number of ways, but I would say the build quality, and certainly the packaging, are above the norm. The Manual is much clearer (and more comprehensive) than other models I've used, and the setup is easy - if you follow the appstore app to configure the WiFi ... it worked for me - with other models you have to connect an ethernet cable, set a local IP - its all hassle. The Amcrest allows you to simply connect with their mobile phone app and then modify the settings to connect to your local WiFi AP. Thereafter you can use a regular browser or IP Camera app of choice. I use Robert Chou's IP Cam Pro for Android and iOS - it has profiles specifically for this camera and worked straight away. The quality of the image is excellent - better than the 720p camera, as its an HD (at 1080P). The JPG snapshots taken when motion detect occurs, and the video, are all high quality. There is a slight restriction in which browsers can be used to modify the settings and configure external storage (it does not support Chrome yet), but that was not big deal to me as it was a one off event. I used it to save images and video on motion detect, to my local NAS. It supports NFS or FTP file transfer as well as a local SD card. The only slight irritation is the DAV file format used for video. It's a common format if you are saving to a DVR, but it's pretty useless otherwise and different to every other camera I have used - this camera should be able to save a regular MP4 that can be viewed immediately on a mobile phone or laptop without downloading yet another client or file converter. Apart from that, the camera is a welcome addition to my collection. EDIT Feb 2016: Current firmware 2.420.AC99.116.R (dated 2016-01-06) does allow for long passwords, so a great fix on that one!

I bought two of these cameras. They were easy to setup although the software has so many features which can be adjusted that it is rather confusing. I left most on the original setting but a Default Setting might be a good feature. Good to see that (unlike Zmodo) the software is accessible via Mac computers also. The cameras are even smaller than I expected and the video quality is wonderful. The finish on the black models is a nice matte finish so they are hardly noticeable sitting on a shelf or unit. The field of view is perfect for an average sized room. As a previous purchaser of a Foscam F19803P camera I am obviously on their mailing list and therefore I received an email with a great price for these cameras via Amazon UK. I haven't had to use the Tech Support but they have unlimited lifetime technical support which is great. I was confused as to the connection between Foscam and Amcrest (aka Foscam Digital Technologies [FDT]) - it seems that FDT were the USA, Canadian and UK distributor for Foscam. a Chinese manufacturer. Foscam then started undercutting them by selling direct so FDT began having their own line of products manufactured and selling them under the Amcrest brand. I am using my cameras with my Synology NAS (a 415+) and other than having to buy two more licences the products integrate perfectly as the actual model is listed by Synology in their setup. Although I haven't used it much the IOS app looks good (but why didn't they differentiate the iPad and iPhone app by having different icons so that when there is an update I can't tell which is which - Doh!). But in order to show all my cameras - Foscam and Amcrest - I purchased the LiveCams Pro app for £2.99 which shows all the cameras and is probably a better solution than having to use Foscam and Amcrest apps. Highly recommended.

Urgh.. The hardware looks and feels of decent quality. And to be quite honest the picture itself is actually quite satisfactory. It's clear and has good colour/light balance. The night vision isn't stunning but it exceeded my expectations. What lets it down on a mass scale is the software, without a doubt. The iOS App is literally horrendous. I've had it 2 days and I've factory reset it twice so I can re-set and get it to work. It either stops picking my camera up, and after much deliberation and fixing that every now and then locks me out etc. I haven't even got as far to fiddle with the (Complex and unclear) Settings available such as motion detection. I'm actually really disappointed. I had high expectations for this product. And quite frankly it's utterly useless if I'm away from the camera and it needs to be re-set and re-added for me to even stream video from it? - I can't really trust it. I even noticed 2 or 3 spelling mistakes in the app... I mean come on? Their advertisements and web documentation look on point but practicality is a joke. If I get stuck again I'm going to consider contacting them but honestly I can see myself actually returning this... Mac OSX Software - Looks better but again it seems far too overcomplicated for someone who might not be technologically in tune.. And there is also about 5 types of software? Why not just spend the time to put it all into a one user friendly interface anyone can pick up and use. Seriously - What a shame

Note, this review is for the INDOOR AMCREST CCTV camera. In short: If you want QUALITY, a brilliant picture, 1001 configuration options, this is the camera for you. For the last year i have been running two of these cameras. This in addition to a large number of other professional and semi professional CCTV cameras here at our animal sanctuary. I think we have about 15 cameras installed here, so I feel i can give you, the reader, an unbiased opinion. Also note: All my reviews are for fully paid for units. (Amazon Verified Purchase). I have never done a "freebie" or discounted review. I say what I mean and am not beholden to any supplier. Having gotten that out of the way, here goes. For me, what sets these Amcrest cameras apart is the picture quality. In my opinion this is due to the choice of the sensor used, which is a Sony one. Those Sony sensors are just about unbeatable. We see the same excellent quality in our professional SUNBA PTZ dome cameras, and small wonder as Sunba also uses the Sony sensors too. When I noticed that the ProHD had come on a Amazon Lightning deal I instantly ordered one, this was money well spend ! Camera comes very well packaged and with nicely printed instructions in the form of a "Quick Start Guide". It deals comprehensively with the various ways in which you can effect the setup of the camera. I really like a PRINTED guide and that on high quality card stock, and not printed on glorified toilet paper. The set-up guide is comprehensive and gives step by step instructions on the various ways in which you can bring the camera on-line. Once set up and on-line you are able to use the numerous configuration options. And when i say numerous, that is exactly what I mean. If I wanted to cover them all, You'd be reading all day. But I will mention one outstanding option. All these CCTV cams have a on-board firmware, or for you techies out there, Micro Code. When the manufacurer wants to correct a bug, or give you additional features, the firmware must be updated. I recently did this for our existing two units and as God is my witness, what a super easy process it was ! Trust me on this... as after many years of firmware updates on all manner of equipment i know what an utter pain this can turn into. Not so here... easy as Pie. Well done AMCREST ! I urge you to do this step as your camera might have been manufactured several months before your purchase date. Do install a micro sd card of say 64GB so that you can store what the camera captures. As I said.... you can configure these units in a 1001 ways, motion detection... , email you, and many more options are at yr beck and call. Apologies for not going into details here, it would make this review way too long. With an onboard SD card, you can spool back and see exactly what your camera captured. IN SUMMARY: I can recommend these cams without any reservations. I most certainly would not have bought a third one if I had been unhappy with any aspect of their performance. No... they do not walk the dog or make you a fresh cuppa, but for the rest ? They do it all, watch you belongings, watch your Pets and GIVE YOU PEACE OF MIND. (no price on that). Albert. PS: Apologies... bloody amazon always turns my photos sideways !!!

He pedido varias de estas camaras sin problemas, es el caso que esta llego con los sellos del fabricante rotos, instructivos por fuera y en la parte inferior de la camara que deberia traer la calca del numero de serie, llego sin esta y con pegamento como si se la hubieran arrancado. Tengo que preparar devolucion ya que no acepta cambios y si quiero ordenar la misma camara ya esta a un mayor precio.

Amazing product with amazing customer service Highly recommended

Nie zostało wyraźnie powiedziane, że zasilacz jest standardem amerykańskim i że w zestawie nie ma adaptera. Tak więc w zasadzie musisz kupić adapter.

Great camera, connected it to my nasserver and works very good, delivery took a little bit long but correct seller.

As the sole caregiver to my mom, I had to find a way to be in multiple places at the same time. I turned to Amcrest cameras and installed this Amcrest ProHD 1080P WiFi Camera back in 2016, and it remains a key part of my home safety and peace of mind. Unlike fixed cameras, this was my "active sentinel." When I had to leave her at home alone, I could remotely check on her, talk to her, and even pan the camera a full 360 degrees. It allowed me to check the entire room without having to physically disrupt the peace of my mother's environment. The motion detection also made it convenient to monitor her safety. I have so many clips that I kept of her just doing her thing, watching old westerns, Wheel of Fortune, and playing with the dogs. It gave me peace of mind when I was away. Also, if I tried to call her and she didn’t pick up, or vice versa, I could just pull up the camera on my phone and check to see if she was OK. Sometimes I would tell her that I was trying to call her, and I would watch her pick up her phone and call me! That built-in microphone and speaker were great since they allowed for a gentle "voice in the room" when I was gone. The 1080p resolution, even ten years later, provided the clarity I needed to easily check on her from my phone when I needed to step away for work or errands. It’s 2026 when I’m writing this review and mom passed last year at 95 years young. This camera has been running since 2016 because it's a workhorse. For those working alone, I recommend also using the microSD card slot for local recording, it gives you a "black box" of the room without needing a monthly subscription cloud fee. I would also let the home health providers know they were monitored just by showing them the cameras and telling them how convenient they were. They got the message! Just make sure if you take my approach, they can actually “read between the lines” or you might just have to say to them, “Smile, you’re going to be on candid camera!” Hope this helps! Finish strong with a peaceful heart. — Lon | CaregivingFM