Category: Reviews

In this Dahua IPC-HDW4431C-A review I’ll try out one of the cheapest full-featured 4 MP IP surveillance cameras you can get with the Dahua name on it.  Keep reading to see the good and bad of this inexpensive security camera that I bought on a whim, and why it may or may not be a… Continue reading Dahua IPC-HDW4431C-A Review

In this Tendelux AI4 IR illuminator review I’ll show you how I tested this new compact wide-angle infrared light source in two separate locations using several different security cameras.  Keep reading to see exactly how it performs under different conditions, and why it just might be my new favorite IR illuminator for short to medium… Continue reading Tendelux AI4 IR Illuminator Review

The CMVision CM-IR130 is a rugged infrared illuminator that can help your security cameras see better in the dark. It has an array of 198 LEDs that create a 60° wide beam of 850 nm IR light that’s usable over 200′ away from the illuminator. This is the most powerful IR light source that I’ve tested so… Continue reading CMVision CM-IR130 IR Illuminator Review

The CMVision CM-IRP12-850 is a sleek looking infrared illuminator that can be used to provide additional IR light to help security cameras see better in the dark.It has twelve high power LEDs that create a very even 90° wide floodlight pattern of 850nm infrared light that’s usable to over 100′ away from the illuminator.Keep reading… Continue reading CMVision CM-IRP12-850 IR Illuminator Review

The Dahua IPC-HDW5231R-Z is a 2MP turret / eyeball camera with a varifocal lens for 4x optical zoom and a Sony Starvis Exmor-R image sensor that can really see well in low light conditions.  These cameras are made for the international market and are available worldwide.  Keep reading my review to see what I like… Continue reading Dahua IPC-HDW5231R-Z Review

The Dahua IPC-HFW4431R-Z is a 4MP bullet camera with a varifocal lens, and it’s become one of my favorites to use here around the house.  These cameras are only made for the Chinese market, but are available worldwide from sellers who load them with a modified firmware supporting English, Spanish, and French languages.  The modified… Continue reading Dahua IPC-HFW4431R-Z Review

The Reolink Argus is their latest completely 100% wire-free security camera.  It’s powered by batteries and connects to your WiFi so you can place it anywhere you want indoors or outdoors, and not have to worry about running any wires at all.  Use your smart phone to access the camera and its live or recorded 1080p… Continue reading Reolink Argus Review

The Hikvision DS-2CD2342WD-I outdoor turret camera features their EXIR infrared illumination for improved vision in total darkness.  It’s a 4 megapixel fixed focal length waterproof outdoor turret network camera with great image quality in all lighting conditions.  Most people picture a dome or bullet housing when thinking about a security camera, and I covered those… Continue reading Hikvision DS-2CD2342WD-I Outdoor Turret Camera Review