Amcrest ProHD IP2M-842E 2MP Outdoor Day & Night Security Bullet Camera, 3.6mm f1.6 Lens, 1920x1080, 25/30fps, 98' Night Vision, H.264H, H.264B, H.264, MJPEG, PoE, White

2018-01-07T19:00:00

Very nice camera. Reasons I bought this camera include that it is compliant with ONVIF standards, works well with VLC player (Linux and Win7), Ivideon Server/Client (Linux and Win7), and Xeoma (Linux). The only complaint I have is the "plug-in" required for AmcrestView to work does not work with the new Firefox. Been over 1 1/2 years since firmware was updated. I will buy again from Amcrest. T.Williams OKC,USA

T W.

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2018-01-07T19:00:00

Very nice camera. Reasons I bought this camera include that it is compliant with ONVIF standards, works well with VLC player (Linux and Win7), Ivideon Server/Client (Linux and Win7), and Xeoma (Linux). The only complaint I have is the "plug-in" required for AmcrestView to work does not work with the new Firefox. Been over 1 1/2 years since firmware was updated. I will buy again from Amcrest. T.Williams OKC,USA

Theron W.

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2017-12-25T19:00:00

Excellent delivery and product

Guest

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2017-08-14T20:00:00

i have 4 of them, easy to work with.

RickY M.

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2017-05-03T20:00:00

Got one installed 10 months ago and another one just 2 weeks ago. The first one went through winter but was installed under roof overhang so it's basically protected from rain and snow . The new is on an open wall. Both work fine for my monitoring purpose using our iphones. I still have to add a recorder and storage. I plan on adding more cameras to include indoor units.

martin d.

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2017-05-01T20:00:00

Very pleased with the quality of the image and ease of use for the monitoring interface. Will happily use more of the same as our needs expand.

Steve M.

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2017-04-16T20:00:00

The PTZ WIFI camera works great. Two shortcomings that made me take out one star. First, the FDT View app's (iOS) PTZ control cannot do fine movements as the gap between each move stroke is quite big. The web browser interface can do a much better job for fine movements. Secondly, the holes on the mounting panel are not appropriately positioned. In the product picture, there are four holes at the four corners of the panel. The one I received has only three holes with one hole in the bottom middle position, which is right behind the camera housing unit. This makes the mounting job extremely difficult as you need a special drilling tool to drive a screw for that hole.

Ray-shyng C.

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2017-03-20T20:00:00

These are really nice cameras and easy to install.

Brian T.

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2017-02-16T19:00:00

I have been a Foscam brand fan...until now. This camera was easy to install and it provides and exceptional image. I bought two and I'm ready to purchase two more. This camera works very well with Blue Iris too.

Allen P.

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2017-02-16T19:00:00

I have been a Foscam brand fan...until now. This camera was easy to install and it provides and exceptional image. I bought two and I'm ready to purchase two more. This camera works very well with Blue Iris too.

AP

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2017-01-03T19:00:00

so far they work as advertised. I will give a next update in 2-3 months.

FESTUS E.

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2016-10-14T20:00:00

Replaced a dead foscam camera, in a garage with low light. Works great fantastic wider angle

Peter M.

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2016-09-13T20:00:00

This is the first Amcrest camera I have purchased. The camera arrived on time as promised. The enclosed instructions indicated that there was one Cat5 cable included with the camera, but there was no cable in the box. The camera was easy to set up using either the Android phone app or a laptop computer. I tried both methods as a test. My only comment would be intended as an improvement rather than a complaint. Amcrest would be wise to offer a variety of lens choices or better yet, a varifocal lens for fine tuning the field of view. I recommend this camera and plan to order several more to replace my existing cameras.

Guest

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2016-09-13T20:00:00

This is the first Amcrest camera I have purchased. The camera arrived on time as promised. The enclosed instructions indicated that there was one Cat5 cable included with the camera, but there was no cable in the box. The camera was easy to set up using either the Android phone app or a laptop computer. I tried both methods as a test. My only comment would be intended as an improvement rather than a complaint. Amcrest would be wise to offer a variety of lens choices or better yet, a varifocal lens for fine tuning the field of view. I recommend this camera and plan to order several more to replace my existing cameras.

Stephen M.

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2016-08-09T20:00:00

I purchased 2 IP2M-842E2 cameras (June 2016) to monitor the outside of my house. These are POE cameras. I had viewed the videos on how to install these before I purchased them and when they arrived that neither contained the mounting template shown in the video nor did they have the two bare reset wires coming from the back of the cameras. Neither of these was a big deal, The cameras were easy to mount and I am guessing that perhaps the POE cameras don't have the reset wires but this is only a guess. I download and installed Amcrest View on my iPhone and connecting the cameras was easy. I also installed the IP configuration program on my computer to change the port, set up port forwarding, email notifications and motion detection settings. I am a relative novice at doing this but had some experience from setting up my first camera, a Foscam, that I bought last year. The cameras are working very well with good crisp pictures during the day and at night. Email notifications with snapshots are sent when motion was detected in the zones I set. Id did have problems with Amcrest Cloud, free version. It worked fine but my camera then stopped sending email notifications and of course a picture. After a few times on the phone with support with no resolution to my problem, I deleted the camera from Amcrest Cloud and it is again working well. My 5 star rating is solely on the performance of the camera, not on its integration with Amcrest Cloud.

Frederick S.

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2016-08-04T20:00:00

This camera is big on hype (and price), but low on performance. I have many cameras and needed a replacement. After it seems like Foscam (Texas) had a hissy fit and quit, I thought I would try their startup Amcrest. What a mistake... I could not get this camera to initialize after many tries, across multiple platforms, and on different networks. The photos don't give you the perspective that this is a small unit and way overpriced. Sent it back, looking for a refund, and going elsewhere.

William Q.

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2016-03-28T20:00:00

I have compared other home cameras, they are made of plastic and cost almost twice as much, Amcrest cameras are made of steel and produce the best picture I have ever seen both day and night. There customer support is also the best I have ever experienced, I had a few problems and they fixed it in a matter of minutes. Setting up the camera that less the five minutes. I am very happy with this product, the software is very easy to use, I am on my fourth camera with plans to order more. You will never go wrong with Amcrest, and no I was not paid to say this. Most of The time you see negative reviews it's about time people wrote positive ones also

John F.

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2016-03-24T20:00:00

Nice resolution, fine product. The only minor issue is when hooked up to NVR you still need to use tool like IPConfig to talk directly to camera to set the time (and get everyone on the same page). This might be more the NVR’s issue than the camera? Would buy another one, does the job well.

Andrew G.

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2016-03-18T20:00:00

Not compatible with Foscam NVR. Camera did not come with power supply or POE "injector connectors". Camera was returned for refund

MING L.

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2016-03-10T19:00:00

Bought as a replacement for another brand PoE camera. Installed fairly easily and works well with my Blue Iris System

Dave S.

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2016-03-10T19:00:00

Bought as a replacement for another brand PoE camera. Installed fairly easily and works well with my Blue Iris System

daveshehane

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2016-03-03T19:00:00

After using the 1080P POE Security Bullet Camera (IP2M-842E) and finding excellent performance as well as software like their Surveillance Pro, that is completely Macintosh compatible, I have switched from other much less capable cameras. I have also purchased the (IPM-721S) Pan/Tilt with digital zoom and found functions that I have wanted and could not find with other cameras in the price range, like audio that works with my Mac system and alarm I/O that will be used in my system as well. These are the best cameras I have found and I will add more as I go. Thanks Amcrest

Scott G.

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