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We own an earlier version of the ieGeek security camera and have been very pleased with it. This newer version offers upgrades from our current unit that include the Pan and Tilt control, as well as the solar power panel. So we purchased this ieGeek Security Camera and could not be more pleased.

Easy, quick, simple installation and operation for both the camera and the solar panel. The ability to pan and zoom is a great feature and it has a solid, well-made feel to it. We are very pleased with the purchase!

This is an independent review of the PTZ wireless security camera supplied by IEGeek. The camera was delivered well-packaged and all components were present. The CloudEdge app was easily downloaded and is user-friendly.

A bracket is included that makes it easy to mount the camera. The pan-tilt capability works well and is an important and noteworthy feature of this security camera. The images taken both day and night are outstanding and of remarkable clarity and quality. For comparison purposes, the 2 screenshots are of an identical view recorded day and night.

An essential feature of the PTZ security camera is that it is solar and battery powered. Because it is known that a solar panel captures only 15-18 percent of the energy of the suns rays that shine upon it, obviously the positioning of the solar panel is critical. The panel should be placed trying to avoid shading from adjacent trees, buildings, etc., so as to maximize its exposure to the sun throughout the day. Generally, in the northern hemisphere the face of the panel is best somewhat tilted toward the south. The cable supplied connecting the solar panel to the camera is 12 feet long. An extension cable can be added, if necessary, to suitably position the solar panel. The photo shows how I mounted my solar panel and camera.

Be sure to fully charge the batteries before mounting the camera. My camera has been in operation for 2 weeks and the charge remains at 100%.

I rate the ieGeek PTZ wireless security camera as 5 stars.

You can't find another camera with these features at this price point - human detection to avoid false alerts from cats, solar charging via included solar panel, huge battery, PTZ.
Build quality is great too, feels like a very expensive camera.
Attaching to the wall was very easy due to the fact that you first attach a metal plate to the wall, and only then attach the camera to the metal plate. This is easier than other cameras which get attached directly to the wall.
I have been using it for a few days so far and no issues, works great.

The feature I miss the most is activity zones. But at this price point very few cameras have it anyway.

Edit: Battery life turned out to be not so great, so it's important that you place your solar panel in the sun.

After many months of comparison shopping, I finally found a camera that meets all of our needs. In the 3 months since purchase, it has performed brilliantly in raging snow storms, sub-zero weather, torrential rains and even extremely high winds. I love that you can control the camera's angle to pan up, down, left and right. The (adjustable) motion detection sensor works pretty well and the solar panel seems to be doing the job, though mine is facing north. Because of that, I imagine that I will need to manually charge it more often than most, but I positioned it near a second story window so that it can be charged with ease. In the 3 months that I've had it, it is only reduced to 51% so I haven't recharged it yet. The app isn't the best (though that seems to be the challenge with all of the cameras that I looked at), but it is quite serviceable. I'm using an SD card and it is working like a charm. Install was easy and I mounted both the camera and the solar panel by myself in about 20 minutes. Wi-fi stability is A+. My favorite feature is that I now have the ability to hear people talking outside and can communicate with them from anywhere in my house. I feel pampered. :)

So far this camera has been pretty solid. It's just a temporary install until can get the right location figured out. Picture quality is very good although the "fish eye" lens does distort a little. You will need the CloudEdge app for this camera and the app only works on mobile devices. I keep it on HD. The diversity antennas are strong enough to reach my router through quite a bit of concrete and glass.

Night Vision - GREAT
PTZ response - Very Good