The camera:
Most:
- Plastic housing, rugged and waterproof.
- Fairly numerous functionalities (consultation from a smartphone, and Internet)
- A satisfactory software pack
- 32k memory card supplied
- Quality Day Video:
- Avg. The designation of the camera "high definition security camera suggests a high quality video. Actually it is more than 2 or 3 meters it is difficult to identify an intruder unless we know it.
- Night video quality in low light (street light nearby, for example) is still acceptable limit.
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Note: The night picture is black and white (standard for this type of camera).
The least
- The night of video quality by total darkness:
unusable image (we are far from "night vision up to 15 m of specifications); For a vision in total darkness must install Infrared projector (25 to 60 euros).
- Insufficient User Documentation. This is not the delivered model is described, but the "indoor" version. : It would not have costed high to manufacturer attach a separate sheet that lists the differences between modeled and delivered the model described.
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- Contradictions and about in the literature: an example among others; in the full manual for viewing on Android smartphone you have to download the application on Google Play "NEW TENVIs" by against the "quick start guide" you have to download the application "P2P TENVIS".
- Little information on the role and purpose of each supplied software (eg software "EasyView" has no help: we do not say:
it uses a server (probably China, which is not insignificant for the possible confidentiality).
- Gaps: we can not save the configuration. It is not known what is the motion sensor setting etc ..
- No sound contrary to what is stated in the manual.
- The software for "Android devices" is only compatible with smartphones, not with all (the / ma) tablet (s) (s) connected (s) WIFi.
- There is no information on the legal requirements for installing a camera: it would draw attention to the fact that the installation of a camera which displays all or part of the public space is illegal
The website TENVIS:
Most:
- It exists
- You can download documentation and software supplied with the camera (possibly updates s'i any)
- There is a FAQ that can help some users to view the camera for example on the internet outside the local network.
Cons:
- It is indicated that the guarantee is two years (ie seller), but no information, either, on the return process.
- On the download of the camera (IP361W-HD)
o The detailed manual is in German! the minimum would have been to an English version.
o This manual is not the one of the camera IP391 W but of IPROBOT3 camera that certainly looks like (modeled Indoor) but that is not the same (eg different physical aspect, "WPS" button to easily connect the camera WIFI missing on the HD-391W.
CONCLUSION:
Day or night subject to a minimum illumination Video quality camera ensures its function .In total darkness video is unusable. This camera can not be considered a surveillance video camera is quick to say that this is only a "complementary device"
If you are burgled and adventure movie is recorded identification (of) thieves will be random.
Despite these shortcomings I want to qualify my judgment:
The price of this camera is less than 100 euros. For low cost probably was what was best in the genre (there are worse).
For outdoor CCTV camera with equivalent functionality it takes at least 300 euros.
In the end good quality / price ratio (for low prices - medium quality)
It is regrettable that an effort was not made on the user documentation.
Ps: I have not tested the smartphone application (I did not in and yes you can live without). But only viewing on PC with Windows Internet Explorer 8.1, EasyView and Samsung Tablet Wifi.
How to improve the actual product:
- Download the detailed manual IPROBOT3 model (in English but it's better than German, at least for me)
- To view the image of the camera on a tablet (in my case TAB3 Samsung Galaxy 7 ") downloaded from Google play application" IPCamViewer "(free or paid version - a few euros) and select the camera IPROBOT3 (not IPROBOT3 H264 0.) There are other similar software but I have only tested it.
- Install Infrared projector for a usable image in total darkness (from 20 to 60 euros)
Additive 16/05/14
Surprisingly I was contacted by the seller DTV Europe following the comment by telephone and by mail.
DTV raised the Video quality and contested the lack of documentation in French.
So I spoke to DTV
- Screenshots of the camera in different configurations: day, night in low light at night in total darkness
- Details of the reason for my assessment of the documentation.
DTV has apparently he was surprised by what we see in total darkness (or rather because we do not see) and said they would send a TENVIS for advice and possible eventual improvement.
DTV told me
- They will prepare a supplement to the documentation (to follow)
- What if I was not satisfied they would reimburse me (I did not respond because for reasons of discretion and not inciting vandalism I painted the case of matte black camera and crafted attachment fittings )
I said that the exchanges were courteous and productive with an obvious desire to be listening to the customer.
This camera is not a product that does not work or is intrinsically evil is just an entry level product quality and logically too. For the price of a Skoda or a Dacia is not a BMW.
Everyone can choose according to their "specifications" (price, use, mode of consultation etc ...)
