QCP-A100 +Cam Video Security Accessory for Smartphones (White)

Update: The app has updated and now I have zero complaints about this camera.I bought this camera to use as a baby monitor, because cameras marketed as such are several hundred dollars. $49 was way more in the range of what I wanted to spend. The way the camera works is by connecting to your wi-fi, and the camera is monitored via their iSecurity+ app. I have no complaints about the camera. I was able to set it up in just a few minutes with no issues. It was fairly self-explanatory. The picture is nice and full color. It has a night mode which also works well and allows us to see our baby without going into his room and disturbing him. I was able to mount it to the wall pretty easily and get a good viewing angle.Now, the app (which I think you NEED to use the camera) is pretty irritating at times:1) The camera stream times out after 5 minutes, even when I'm on Wi-Fi. I wish it would let me run the camera as long as I wish to, or set up different rules for 4g/wifi so that I can customize how long the camera streams before timing out.2) After a camera time out, I cannot reload the camera. I have to close out the app, log back in, and reload it (which takes a lot of extra time).3) A camera can only be synced with one account. For my husband to have access to viewing the camera I had to set him up as a "friend" and give him viewing permissions. It'd be nice if a camera could be linked to several people in the same household, though I can see that this could pose security risks so I can live with this one. At least we have the option to allow him to view via a friend account.Overall, I would say this camera was worth the money because it was really affordable and it meets our needs. It's nice to be able to pull up the camera on our smartphones instead of having to keep up with a separate monitor. I wish some improvements would be made to the app to make the experience more enjoyable, but for the price I really can't complain!

[Easy setup] - prosFirst of all I have to say the setup is in a breeze. I admire they provide "IP camera setup process for dummies". If you have a smartphone and install their app(the app is free), the setup is pretty easy and you just go step by step then you can complete the setup process in 5 mins. As a long time IP camera user, I know how complicated it can be when setting up the IP camera. Therefore if you are searching for a remote viewing IP camera, this is for you.[Remote viewing] - pros and consThey offer remote viewing on website, iOS app (I don't have Andriod device so I have no idea about if they have andriod apps). The setup for remote viewing is also very easy. However you have to be aware -- the app they recommend with the package is an extremely bad quality app. I have to connect to camera 3-4 times in order to have successful connection. and when I connect to camera successfully, the app will quit suddenly with no reason. I rescue myself from this situation by finding out they actually has another app called "isecurity+". this app is far more stable than the other one.[Video quality is average] - just a fact you need to knowThe video quality is not good. some people think it's bad quality. It is true that the video quality is not good. Especially when you planning to install this camera from a high point and plan to watch the whole room. You of course will still know who is coming, but you will not be able to see the details. I guess it's just because of their product positioning - with this cheap price, they probably use the lower quality of camera. For the quality issue, it depends on everyone;s need. I use this camera in "I just want to know if there is anyone passing through" area. so I am ok with the quality.[Unstable quality] - CONS! need to think carefully before you buy.This is the main reason I give this product 3 stars. I am pretty happy with this camera during initial weeks. However, I found it will disconnect itself and not be able to go back to reconnect it automatically. You have to reconnect the power cord to let it reconnect to camera again. after few weeks I discover a more worse situation - sometimes no matter how many times I reconnect the power cord it still cannot connect back to the internet. and the only way to make it normal again is to go through the initial IP setup wizard to have it reconnect to wifi hotspot...etc.Let's say you are away from your camera physically. When your camera is in this bad tempter you have nothing to do with it. The only way you can do is ask your friend / family to reonnect the power cord for you. However if this camera runs into situation that you need to rerun the setup wizard. Boom! you are dead. unless you lucky enough has a friend/family who can use an iOS device to run the setup process again and you are willing to let him know your ID and password.[Other nice features]They have night vision function. They have monthly subscription package (monthly fee required) to send you motion detection and online recording. these are good feature.However the bad stability for the product is a big draw back for me.

Other reviews are correct in the sense that it is easy to get this up and running. Problem is the picture quality is terrible no matter what the settings are (over wi-fi). Almost childish. Then the real cavaet, program does not load any picture at all over 3G Iphone 4S not matter how the settings are changed. Wants a wifi signal only. I rarely return things, but there is no usefullness to this.

This cam met my needs perfectly. It was very easy to set up. It is motion activated and uploads to the cloud for free emails me when motion is detected.Video is choppy but does the job. For the price it's awesome.I ha be 5 cats. Someone was peeing on a pillow. Set up the cam. It constantly records for monitoring if I wanted to watch. Or it starts recording when motion is detected. Stops when it stops. I has (30) 5 to 230 second recordings.I found the culprit in the first day.Not that anyone cares but I assumed it was my 18 yr old with kidney issues and it was.The only thing I didn't like was getting 30 emails and notifications. But that was my fault I turned that option on.Also it we be cool to be able to view on my computer. I can only view on iPad iPhone.I may be able to I just have end figured it out yet.I loaded blue stacks that works I hear. I just haven't figure it out yet.