PRO REVIEW for ieGeek ZS-GQ4 PTZ (pan-tilt-zoom) outdoor camera. Being a retired (20 year) CCTV & Security consultant/contractor I have started to update my own homes security with new lower cost cameras after using older hardwired cameras and DVR for the past 30 years. After working with strictly commercial quality cameras in the past, this move to consumer grade equipment has had its surprises. For one, the new cameras have proved to be much easier to install and operate for myself and the wife. Over the past year I have started my updating and have tested out several types of wifi cameras. This new camera from ieGeek is probably the best camera for a couple of reasons. First, the cost is unbeatable for a camera that provides such good quality images (check out included photos). The ability to PTZ makes it more incredible considering the PTZ cameras I use to install on commercial and government buildings had costed between $1500 - $3000 apiece not counting the head-end controllers and DVR's. Most of you are aware of the drawbacks of IR nighttime video. The image looks fine until there is movement, especially a person where it blurs the image because of the lower IPS (image per second) rate. But this cameras ability to turn on an attached white flood light makes the image pop, bringing you a great full color video. While this camera is not a battery operated camera and does need to be plugged into an outlet, it does have a very good wifi transceiver, as tested in my install. The camera is mounted outside and is about 150' from our router, with the signal needing to go through a concrete block structure. Motion detection is very sensitive, in my case I have needed to turn it down because it was catching things I wasn't interested in. We do have some issues at night with bugs tripping it due to being attracted to the IR light but thats the drawback to using digital motion detection rather than a PIR type detection. They each have there pluses and minuses but the good thing about digital detection is you can mask certain areas of the view to prevent motion triggers of high traffic areas. You can't do that with a PIR sensor. Overall, I would say this is probably the most bang for the buck you can find anywhere.

I got the camera this week and I am beyond excited. I tried the app and its very responsive to move the PTZ camera around. During the time I had it up, it rained in my area and it took the rain like a champion, absolutely no effect on it or on the connection. I feel secure now at home, knowing that if anything is happening outside my yard it will be recorded in 1080p.

This security camera has a great price point and every feature that I'd ever want. I own several other security cameras, including three from ieGeek. However all of my other security cameras have a battery that can recharge from a solar panel or a computer via USB. This camera is WIRED, not rechargeable. I had an available outlet outside so plugging it in was easy. I love this camera.

This camera exceeded my expectations. One usually expects what they paid for, but this camera has the quality of a high end one, with the price of a budget security camera. Its easy to install with your phone, and doesnt need any fancy configurations. Almost feels like plug and play. During night time, it has a fog light that turns on upon detecting movement, and has an alarm option (which is very loud), and embarrased my self in front of my neighbors when I was testing it haha. The camara is great overall but My favorite part is the PTZ functionality, I am not limited to a specific angle and can move from left to right whenever I want, avoiding blind spots. I will be definitely buying another one for my backyard

Exactly as advertised and easy to install, I was impressed and will order another soon. I used it to keep an eye on my terrace and garden while on vacation and found all features useful. My only complaint... the speaker output isn't loud enough when I am yelling at the stray cats in my yard. The microphone quality however, is superb!