Reviews
Good camera for home use
I use two of the cameras. One in the garden and one at the front of the house. I chose the camera because I didn't want to drill any holes in the house or put extra sockets. Therefore, the camera with battery operation and solar panel is a good alternative. If you position the camera well for yourself (e.g. near a window on the upper floor), you can easily attach a power bank to it in an emergency.
Furthermore, I wanted a camera that does not necessarily need a cloud, but saves everything on an SD card. If someone wants to steal a camera, they do so. If it's high enough, this isn't impossible, but it's a bit more difficult. Therefore, I personally see storage on an SD card as problem-free.
The camera delivers good pictures and is easy to attach. The setup is also very easy. Install the app on your smartphone, switch on the camera, scan the QR code and off you go to the WLAN. That's it already. For the first start-up I would use the smartphone app, later you can also install the Windows software.
A password is assigned to the camera during setup. You should make sure that your password is secure. So at least 8 characters (better more), consisting of numbers, upper and lower case letters and special characters.
Since the camera has been hanging in the garden for a while, I can already say something about the solar panel. I didn't preload the camera on the back. This was attached immediately when the battery level was 70%. The solar panel charged the battery to 100% in a week. The sun doesn't have to shine directly on the solar panel, it's enough that it's just there. On the front of the house, I don't have direct sunlight. A house is just too far ahead for that. Despite this, the battery is kept at 100% in the morning hours.
What I would like for this camera from K&F CONCEPT in the future:
- The possibility of connecting to a server or to the disk station
- A solar panel with good weak light behavior for retrofitting would make the winter days a little better. I have no experience in winter operation but I can imagine that it will be a little more difficult to charge the battery in winter.
So far, the K&F camera has received a clear buy recommendation from me.
However, the settings also play an important role here. Motion detection and a schedule for when the camera is "on" help save battery. When you are at home, the PIR does not necessarily have to be switched on. If you leave the house for a longer period of time, you can quickly change the schedule with just a few clicks.
Addendum:
It's autumn now and so far I'm still happy with the cameras. I had to recharge the camera on the front once with a power bank (there is a lot of movement at the front door in particular).
Since I placed the camera very well, I got to it very quickly and it was charged to 100% again within half an hour. The weak light behavior of the solar panel is also better than expected.
The support is also very good. The second camera was defective from now on and a new one was sent to me without much back and forth writing. The new one was defective when it arrived and a third one was shipped immediately. Everything uncomplicated and fast. The shipping costs for the return were refunded immediately after a short request.
Furthermore, I wanted a camera that does not necessarily need a cloud, but saves everything on an SD card. If someone wants to steal a camera, they do so. If it's high enough, this isn't impossible, but it's a bit more difficult. Therefore, I personally see storage on an SD card as problem-free.
The camera delivers good pictures and is easy to attach. The setup is also very easy. Install the app on your smartphone, switch on the camera, scan the QR code and off you go to the WLAN. That's it already. For the first start-up I would use the smartphone app, later you can also install the Windows software.
A password is assigned to the camera during setup. You should make sure that your password is secure. So at least 8 characters (better more), consisting of numbers, upper and lower case letters and special characters.
Since the camera has been hanging in the garden for a while, I can already say something about the solar panel. I didn't preload the camera on the back. This was attached immediately when the battery level was 70%. The solar panel charged the battery to 100% in a week. The sun doesn't have to shine directly on the solar panel, it's enough that it's just there. On the front of the house, I don't have direct sunlight. A house is just too far ahead for that. Despite this, the battery is kept at 100% in the morning hours.
What I would like for this camera from K&F CONCEPT in the future:
- The possibility of connecting to a server or to the disk station
- A solar panel with good weak light behavior for retrofitting would make the winter days a little better. I have no experience in winter operation but I can imagine that it will be a little more difficult to charge the battery in winter.
So far, the K&F camera has received a clear buy recommendation from me.
However, the settings also play an important role here. Motion detection and a schedule for when the camera is "on" help save battery. When you are at home, the PIR does not necessarily have to be switched on. If you leave the house for a longer period of time, you can quickly change the schedule with just a few clicks.
Addendum:
It's autumn now and so far I'm still happy with the cameras. I had to recharge the camera on the front once with a power bank (there is a lot of movement at the front door in particular).
Since I placed the camera very well, I got to it very quickly and it was charged to 100% again within half an hour. The weak light behavior of the solar panel is also better than expected.
The support is also very good. The second camera was defective from now on and a new one was sent to me without much back and forth writing. The new one was defective when it arrived and a third one was shipped immediately. Everything uncomplicated and fast. The shipping costs for the return were refunded immediately after a short request.
29/01/2023