Amcrest UltraHD 4K (8MP) IP POE AI Camera, 4K @30fps, 98ft Night Color Vision F1.0, Security Outdoor Turret Camera, Vehicle & Human Detection, Active Deterrents, Two-Way Audio, IP8M-DT3949EW-3AI

The packaging is excellent and the camera is very safe inside the box, the quick start guide is good at explaining how to make an account and adding the camera. The quick start guide should also have some information about this camera like ( what voltage the DC jack requires, what the audio cables are a needed for and the alarm wires ) and how to connect the camera to your network, the template for mounting the camera is a good thing to have along with the hardware to mount it. The camera has a high quality feel to it and the cable for the connections is made very well, the video quality is great in day and night. The flashing red and blue light is interesting to have on the camera but I don’t know how much of a deterrent it would be, the fill light is very bright and lights up a good sized area in front of the camera and the siren is very loud. Overall I think this a very nice camera but may be a little to much for a home, this would be a great camera for a business or warehouse due to the extra connections for an alarm output. I would recommend this camera for commercial use if any body asked.

Let's talk about this cameras unique characteristics.If you are used to your setup including a variety of Amcrest cameras like myself,you know there's all kinds of opportunities for quality on the market.Amcrest has created this UltraHD 4k Turret type camera for use over the ethernet cord. That feature will always amaze my technological gut.The fact that it is sending audio, video, and alarm signals across an ethernet cord is mind blowing.Yes, I said alarm signals!This is a key new feature I have not seen from a few past Amcrest cameras I have pridefully used.You can literally wire it into a pre built alarm system on your home, or NVR, and it will activate when the system does.The alarm signals and delivers a cheesy high frequency sound, and flares red and blue lights to confuse your target.This feature alone, really made me want to install an alarm system in this ancient house! Another project for the books.Manually triggering the alarm is a handy feature for testing purposes.My main downfall on this type of camera, is the inability to maneuver the lens in all directions,and it is extremely difficult to adjust to your preferred liking.but once again, the case is a solid object and the build quality is appreciated.while installing. Some sort of lock and release trigger would be appreciated for ease of access.A pure 30FPS across the 4k is potentially what brings this cameras value go up higher than your average Turret made by Amcrest.When you are a quality tuned technological human, the satisfaction is felt.Another key feature that I have only seen on one or two other Amcrests before provided on this PoE camera is a Fog clearing feature.Living in the Mountains, we don't get much fog, but occasionally there can be a haze.The main thing I have noticed with this feature, is it actually brings some colorful life to the image, and shows some vivid details.This camera is the last of all my cameras to activate its night vision, which means it can literally capture more light for longer times.That is exciting, because it'll look dark outside, but light on the camera, and the night vision isn't on.You can feel the bubble effect of this lens when you look at the edges.This camera has held a constant reliable connection on my network, and has not cried for help once.If your seeking efficient quality, and have a little extra to fork out, I can fully recommend using this camera and its offered features.

I replaced an older IP8M-T2499EW-28MM turret 4K camera with this one that was on my porch. I actually attached a picture(stone column) and this camera(on the left) has a clearer, brighter picture with better color than the IP8M-T2499EW-28MM. It also does 30fps instead of 15fps which is super nice as the image is much smoother.One of the main reasons I got this camera was the 'active deterrent' feature to deter would be package thieves if a package got left on my porch while I was gone. It has a really bright red and blue flasher that will flash with a loud and pretty (and startling) siren. So at night between the hours between 11PM and 7AM if a person approaches my porch the lights will flash, and then I manually turn on another rule(the rules are a little tricky to configure but totally fine once you get the hang of it) that I created that activates the siren and the lights. So far I haven't had any falses, but it works great! I think my only knock on this camera is that the microphone isn't as good as some of my other Amcrest cameras. The first thing I do is turn off the audio filter, and even with this one disabled it still doesn't sound as good.But over all, pretty cool camera and I might get a second one for my driveway.

I first want to say the camera is pretty cool and very clear video/ pictures.BUT this camera is NOT plug and play.To install the camera make sure you use cat 6 POE cable. Make sure you have an AI compatible NVR. Make sure you buy the mounting hardware ( it doesn’t come with the camera). Make sure you have a 120 plug within 4 feet of the camera. Make sure you have butt splices ( this camera dose requirer some electrical work). This camera will not work with the Amcrest view pro app you will need to download the Amcrest view pro 2 app (this is directly from Amcrest tech support).And most importantly be prepared to spend 3-5 hours on the phone with Amcrest tech support.

The media could not be loaded. This is probably my 20th Amcrest camera. I keep coming back to this brand because it is the most affordable, reliable, good quality product that I have been able to find. I have tested multiple brands and Amcrest just does better. Now about this camera, it works great in the day time. The zoom is clear, the motion tracking is better than BlueIris. Installation was a breeze, I did have trouble accessing the camera from the app, but cust support was quick and helpful. I have it running on Blueiris and integration is flawless. My only complaint is the night vision is not that great, at least not as good as any of the other cameras I have from their brand. I don't get to see very far at night and the motion tracking isn't the best at night. The good thing is I have other camera coverage from other angles (Amcrest as well) that cover this spot so I am not worried.