Need one for outside use??

Use the far superior Vue smart home app. So much better and more stable than the one it
recommends.

Please save your money. I have had 2 of these and they die after a couple of months use.
Absolute crap.
I am getting a Foscam as was recommended by someone who predicted the above.

Changing port won't make a tad of difference to security, it's the chipset that leaves backdoors open... plus the app asks for way too many permissions, and a lot of this cheap junk isn't compatible with decent apps.... I'll be saving for something more mainstream.

As already said changing port won't help improve security, and they are typically not very secure at-all.

Besides, these budget IP cameras typically establish an outbound connection to the manufacturer's server, using their proprietary "P2P" protocol (basically a tunnelled HTTP) , allowing the user to view the stream via the external server to simplify set-up, as it avoids setting up port forwarding, or adding firewall rules on the router and doesn't require uPnP or a DDNS server.

There was an exploit published for many "P2P" IP cameras some months ago.

If they support ONVIF, you can also open ports to allow remote access either using onvif, or remote access to just their RTSP stream, however their password protection is usually laughable at best, I for example have three different cheap ip cameras, the latest I haven't bothered to test, but of the other two: With one you can view the RTSP stream without knowing a password if you allow remote access to the Onvif port, and the password is only 8 characters so vulnerable to brute force attack. The second you can access the stream using a dummy password, or no password on another port. Both also allow taking snapshots with no password if remote access to port 80 is permitted.


I have all internet access blocked for my cameras and have configured an OpenVPN server on a router running openwrt to allow secure remote access to my cameras. I've also set the cameras up to use the router as a time server and intend to try to set up a smtp server on the router to support motion detection emails.


You shouldn't assume more expensive cameras are secure either. If you want to keep what it can see and hear private, use a secure VPN.

I use netcam studio to stream my camera's and block internet access at the router to the cam to stop the many backdoors being an issue.

Can I change the port that it uses? Very wary of leaving an IP cam on the default port.

Edit: talking about the ESCAM cameras btw

in regards to the Escam, was it plug and play? meaning you just connect it to an ethernet port. I wouldn't be able to use wifi in the location I want to put it. And how are you viewing the image? I dont need it for security just to check things, so viewing it on my phone would be ok for me.

can anyone recommend a wired one (ethernet cable) of similar price/quality that can be accessed over the web without any tinkering with the router?

You all seem to miss the point - "when a mantis is trying to catch a cicada, a canary is behind it"
You can't argue with that......

Good camera but terrible app.

I cannot speak for this camera but i got the cheaper Digoo Camera, it was a little odd setting it up and took a while but now i must say it is a great little thing so if this camera has similar specs or better its well worth the <£20 they want for it. The app runs really well too for android and iPhone

https://www.banggood.com/Digoo-DG-M1Q-960P-2_8mm-Wireless-Mini-WIFI-Night-Vision-Smart-Home-Security-IP-Camera-Onvif-Monitor-p-1123595.html?rmmds=search

I've got 3 Sricams and 1 Ring Video door bell.
Bought the future inlaw a Sricam too and he loves it.
The last two I got were from Gearbest EU warehouse for £12 - only problem was they didn't have a IR filter so everything looks a little purple. But they still serve their purpose

This was my first one, and I can recommend it all except, it doesn't do two way talking (or sound) and doesn't have an SD card slot

And one point with Sricam - their cameras (as I understand it) use a image motion sensor so one change in one pixel, means a motion is detected - bit annoying!

Anyhow - I like it for the price!

Ps it’s working fine now since she left! Lol

Had my 2 Digoo bbm1 for about a year now and both still work. My first one would keep switching itself off a little while ago but I’m sure it’s because my sister knocked it off the shelf a few times. https://youtu.be/r-Vks0XMcK0

Had two Digoo's and they both died after less than two months, so I'll stay well clear.

The digoo eye is crap it continuously runs in the background you have to force close it to stop it on android.

I bought one of their M1Q cameras after seeing it on pre launch offer on banggood, I wasn't expecting much at the price, but it still managed to disappoint. Specs were very good for the price with 1/3" sensor and 960p resolution, but image quality and low light vision was inferior to my cheap 720p cameras with only 1/4" sensors.



https://www.banggood.com/Digoo-DG-M1Q-960P-2_8mm-Wireless-Mini-WIFI-Night-Vision-Smart-Home-Security-IP-Camera-Onvif-Monitor-p-1123595.html?rmmds=searc

Probbably safer to buy one fulfilled by Amazon.

This looks alright for the money if you don't need anything fancy

FREDI HD 1080P Wireless Baby Monitor Wifi Security Wide Viewing Angle IP Camera with IR Night Vision /2-way Audio/ Motion Detection Loop recording(Without SD Card) https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B06XD8J83V/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_lvHxzbGMM3192

I agree with all the comments above, I laughed when I read the marketing, especially the "5mp Lens"! The specs seem good for the price. I currently have a Xaiomi Yi Home camera that I now want to replace. It took a degree in networking to get it too work in the first place and now a few months later it no longer wants to recognize my wifi password! So I'm a bit wary of getting another camera made for the Chinese market with potentially poor software. Does anyone have experience of this companies products. Can anyone recommend a 720p or above wifi camera that is feature rich and reliable for a decent price (under £40)

Just beware guys I bought a Mini WiFi camera , which looks like an unbranded version of the 720 Digoo, some time ago now and although it does work well it is pretty much restricted to the app and a rubbish windows program. It is not possible to use it with a generic IP camera program like iSpy and is not Onvif as stated.

I can however recommend the ESCAM cameras which integrated perfectly

If this isn't good can anyone recommend an alternative?

So it is a 2mp cam with some complete crap about it having a 5mp lens, lenses have no mp rating ffs.

Is there an android app for this?

Such lame and weird marketing.

Is it actually any good?