I was looking for a surveillance camera that can be used anywhere without requiring an existing WLAN network or a power connection and then came across this model from K&F Concept.
It generates its electricity via a solar cell, which works quite well. A small charging light shows when it is charging, which is even the case if you hold it towards the window indoors. Thus, it would already recharge in diffuse, darker light, e.g. in the forest. Depending on the intensity of use, it should also be able to bridge several weeks without recharging via a permanently installed lithium-ion battery.
Installation is relatively easy, everything you need is included, and a SIM card is already installed to get you started. I use it with an Aldi-Talk prepaid card, the cheapest data package there is EUR 4.99 per month. It is important that you initially insert an unlocked card without a pin code.
You can access the camera (and multiple cameras) via the app that comes with it. You can make all sorts of settings, look at the recorded photos and videos or see a live image. The camera can be panned in all directions in live mode, and there is even a built-in microphone and speaker so you can talk to the camera on your cell phone (or tablet). So you can use the camera as an intercom system if you hang it on any entrance (eg the entrance of the allotment garden).
Depending on how you set it up, it also sends an alarm to your cell phone when someone approaches it and records video and pictures at the same time. You could theoretically even hang it in the forest and use it as a wildlife camera that you can access live from home. It is also possible to activate a siren, then the camera acts as a simpler alarm system.
The great strength of this model compared to the WLAN version is above all this complete independence from the existing Internet and electricity. It works anywhere there is a cell phone network. At the same time, it is small and inconspicuous and, thanks to the solar cell, has the advantage that it is absolutely maintenance-free. Once you hang it up, it works practically continuously without having to change batteries. So you can use them to watch the holiday home, the allotment garden, the boat, the horse paddock, the chicken coop, vacant properties, the caravan on the campsite, craftsmen could use them as a construction site camera to protect building materials and machines. Also suitable, for example, for showmen who travel a lot. You can also hang the camera on a tree in the forest, to observe a deer crossing a high stand or a feeding place. You can also attach it anywhere and take time-lapse recordings.
The picture quality is very good. I monitor part of my garden with the camera. The picture is good and sharp, both day and night. The camera has multiple infrared diodes that are powerful enough to illuminate a large area of the garden. The light of this wavelength is invisible to humans and animals, so the camera is also suitable for beautiful animal observations, you could even have it filmed through a hole in the lid of a nest box. But it also has 4 white LEDs that enable colored night vision. The light sensitivity in almost complete darkness is impressive.
The resolution of the videos and pictures is 2K, it also has a 4x digital zoom. Images and videos are recorded on an SD card. There is also a cloud function, but you don't necessarily need it. The films and images stored on the SD card can be called up via the mobile network using the mobile phone app, for example, so you don't have to drive into the forest to evaluate the images and change batteries, as you would with a game camera. The data consumption is also not very high. With the cheapest prepaid data plan, you can use the camera for a few weeks.
Unfortunately, it doesn't have a WiFi adapter, so it really only works via the mobile network, but that's also its advantage, because it works completely independent of location and you can quickly take it with you and hang it up somewhere else. Access to the camera images can also be shared, for example if several people should be able to access the image.
I use the camera mobile for various purposes and would buy it again at any time.
It generates its electricity via a solar cell, which works quite well. A small charging light shows when it is charging, which is even the case if you hold it towards the window indoors. Thus, it would already recharge in diffuse, darker light, e.g. in the forest. Depending on the intensity of use, it should also be able to bridge several weeks without recharging via a permanently installed lithium-ion battery.
Installation is relatively easy, everything you need is included, and a SIM card is already installed to get you started. I use it with an Aldi-Talk prepaid card, the cheapest data package there is EUR 4.99 per month. It is important that you initially insert an unlocked card without a pin code.
You can access the camera (and multiple cameras) via the app that comes with it. You can make all sorts of settings, look at the recorded photos and videos or see a live image. The camera can be panned in all directions in live mode, and there is even a built-in microphone and speaker so you can talk to the camera on your cell phone (or tablet). So you can use the camera as an intercom system if you hang it on any entrance (eg the entrance of the allotment garden).
Depending on how you set it up, it also sends an alarm to your cell phone when someone approaches it and records video and pictures at the same time. You could theoretically even hang it in the forest and use it as a wildlife camera that you can access live from home. It is also possible to activate a siren, then the camera acts as a simpler alarm system.
The great strength of this model compared to the WLAN version is above all this complete independence from the existing Internet and electricity. It works anywhere there is a cell phone network. At the same time, it is small and inconspicuous and, thanks to the solar cell, has the advantage that it is absolutely maintenance-free. Once you hang it up, it works practically continuously without having to change batteries. So you can use them to watch the holiday home, the allotment garden, the boat, the horse paddock, the chicken coop, vacant properties, the caravan on the campsite, craftsmen could use them as a construction site camera to protect building materials and machines. Also suitable, for example, for showmen who travel a lot. You can also hang the camera on a tree in the forest, to observe a deer crossing a high stand or a feeding place. You can also attach it anywhere and take time-lapse recordings.
The picture quality is very good. I monitor part of my garden with the camera. The picture is good and sharp, both day and night. The camera has multiple infrared diodes that are powerful enough to illuminate a large area of the garden. The light of this wavelength is invisible to humans and animals, so the camera is also suitable for beautiful animal observations, you could even have it filmed through a hole in the lid of a nest box. But it also has 4 white LEDs that enable colored night vision. The light sensitivity in almost complete darkness is impressive.
The resolution of the videos and pictures is 2K, it also has a 4x digital zoom. Images and videos are recorded on an SD card. There is also a cloud function, but you don't necessarily need it. The films and images stored on the SD card can be called up via the mobile network using the mobile phone app, for example, so you don't have to drive into the forest to evaluate the images and change batteries, as you would with a game camera. The data consumption is also not very high. With the cheapest prepaid data plan, you can use the camera for a few weeks.
Unfortunately, it doesn't have a WiFi adapter, so it really only works via the mobile network, but that's also its advantage, because it works completely independent of location and you can quickly take it with you and hang it up somewhere else. Access to the camera images can also be shared, for example if several people should be able to access the image.
I use the camera mobile for various purposes and would buy it again at any time.
18/09/2023
The installation worked without problems and within an hour the camera was hanging on the wall. Admittedly, power was already available in the corner. With the manufacturer's own app, the camera can be set up quickly and is available shortly. The picture is surprisingly good and can keep up with my cameras. Then, when it comes to night vision, it's not bad.
18/09/2023
K&F Concept 3G/4G Camera:
Fantastic image during the day and at night with white LED or IR. In addition, the camera can actually do without internet or power connection. Smooth operation when watching videos. Detected movements are communicated via push.
The software still has room for improvement
Fantastic image during the day and at night with white LED or IR. In addition, the camera can actually do without internet or power connection. Smooth operation when watching videos. Detected movements are communicated via push.
The software still has room for improvement
18/09/2023
I was looking for a good surveillance camera to keep an eye on my car. Now I have found it. The camera is battery operated and recharges itself through the solar panel. The installation is therefore very simple, without annoying power connection. The image quality is exceptionally good. In addition, the camera has a motion detector & is swiveling, ie you can always look who just rings at the front door.
All in all, I am very convinced of the surveillance camera and am already thinking about getting a 2nd.
All in all, I am very convinced of the surveillance camera and am already thinking about getting a 2nd.
17/09/2023
Perfect for monitoring our home. And great service from the XEGA team when you have questions.
17/09/2023
The camera will be delivered securely packaged. When unpacking, the camera looks valuable and well made. The installation of the camera itself is uncomplicated, but you have to download an app first and register there. The app is easy to set up and the camera can be connected immediately. The app is easy to use and quite intuitive.
The image quality and the sound quality are good - both in good light and at dusk or at night. The intercom function is also convincing, as is the motion detector. Overall, it's a satisfactory mid-range camera.
The image quality and the sound quality are good - both in good light and at dusk or at night. The intercom function is also convincing, as is the motion detector. Overall, it's a satisfactory mid-range camera.
14/09/2023
The product reviewed here arrived at my home well and safely packaged.
The workmanship is good, the material looks valuable.
Everything works as it should and I am satisfied!
The picture is razor sharp, even at night. The commissioning went smoothly and quickly.
The workmanship is good, the material looks valuable.
Everything works as it should and I am satisfied!
The picture is razor sharp, even at night. The commissioning went smoothly and quickly.
07/09/2023
An absolute gem with the latest and innovative technology. It is the best security camera I have that is completely wireless, self contained and has a solar panel to charge the battery so I don't have to take it off every 2 months to recharge.
What a nice design as the plastic used for this unit is a high quality material and comes with all the hardware, including a paper template for drilling holes to ensure a perfect installation. It also comes with an extra USB cable just in case you need to charge it with a USB charger, but my camera was 100% charged when it arrived, which shows that when it's off, there's no battery drain and it doesn't self-discharge.
What I love most is that it has a fully motorized head, so you can pan the head in all directions with your phone to check what's going on outside. I am very impressed with this feature because all 4 of the security cameras I have are only mounted in one direction, so you can only see in one direction. So I had 2 cameras in the front and one in the back and side of the house. This one camera will cover my whole house front and/or back. No waste of expensive electricity either, as it is completely self-sufficient in power thanks to the solar panel that comes with it, which also protects it from harsh weather as a shield or canopy.
The only thing missing from this package is a Micro SD/TIFF card and you're good to go. Very simple and straightforward installation. Just make sure your router is set to 2.4 wireless protocol during installation.
*PS I did not receive an SD card or a SIM card specified in the description.
I am very impressed with the design and functionality of this high quality wireless and solar power camera from K&F Concept. I would give 10 stars if possible. Buy with confidence.
What a nice design as the plastic used for this unit is a high quality material and comes with all the hardware, including a paper template for drilling holes to ensure a perfect installation. It also comes with an extra USB cable just in case you need to charge it with a USB charger, but my camera was 100% charged when it arrived, which shows that when it's off, there's no battery drain and it doesn't self-discharge.
What I love most is that it has a fully motorized head, so you can pan the head in all directions with your phone to check what's going on outside. I am very impressed with this feature because all 4 of the security cameras I have are only mounted in one direction, so you can only see in one direction. So I had 2 cameras in the front and one in the back and side of the house. This one camera will cover my whole house front and/or back. No waste of expensive electricity either, as it is completely self-sufficient in power thanks to the solar panel that comes with it, which also protects it from harsh weather as a shield or canopy.
The only thing missing from this package is a Micro SD/TIFF card and you're good to go. Very simple and straightforward installation. Just make sure your router is set to 2.4 wireless protocol during installation.
*PS I did not receive an SD card or a SIM card specified in the description.
I am very impressed with the design and functionality of this high quality wireless and solar power camera from K&F Concept. I would give 10 stars if possible. Buy with confidence.
04/09/2023
4G cameras don't usually hold a signal, NOT this one. NOT a cheap plastic camera toy, it's an important part of a no wifi security plan. The mounting bracket and solar panel are excellent, as is the battery life. Very easy to set up. Don't buy a cheaper version, this one has great PTZ. Good sound quality. The app is reliable and free. With a small annual fee, you get a year of cloud service. I'm about to start the second one.
02/09/2023