EZVIZ C8W PRO Review - Features, Unboxing, Install, Video Quality & Testing

[@JWEmbry-wc7qi]

Once again, a completely HONEST review from LH, thank you sir! I have some ezviz cams and really like them - I also have a couple of other brands that I bought based upon your reviews. I always enjoy watching your reviews LH.

[@Rockaland2]

ezviz is a good brand... looks like it works well.. what i like about it is you cant see it when its mounted up. maybe upgrade in software might make it better

[@ruudwilschut9095]

Seems like a nice outdoor camera. I like the 2K resolution and the fact it records at H265 to double the storage on SD card. Now I have a 1080p Kami Outdoor camera which also records on SD cards, but Kami has recently desided to flood the app with advertisement when starting the app on your phone. You get animated ads with sound which is totally unacceptable. This is their way to push you to a cloud subscription I don't want because I use SD cards. So I'm looking for an alternative and this Ezviz C8W Pro seems promising! I hope they don't have ads in their app? Thanks for the review!

[@myutube6422]

FYI I have had one of these for probably 12 months. Lately, the picture is ""fuzzy" tried a few things and had no luck. It was installed outside and our winter was in the 20s at night, don't know if that was the issue. Brought it inside to see if there was moisture, in the lens, but that wasn't the problem.

[@keimult]

a camera to be this old thats really good

[@PRO-KRESLA]

это самый лучший обзор на данную камеру ,браво .У других и тем более продавцов и подобного нет

[@willplayz15]

First and good vid

[@LifeHackster]

Thanks!

[@mcunningham108]

Any plans to review the C8Pf?... There dual lens camera

[@PatrickC139]

Very similar to this amcrest camera I'm playing around with in terms of quality and features. I like the black and white night vision on the EZVIZ . Pretty decent quality but it looks like the color night vision needs some work.

[@LifeHackster]

The spotlights are not that bright on this model.

[@RalucaAxanteM]

Hi! I bought this camera model, I connected it, everything worked perfectly, after a week I had a power failure, for which I had to set it up again. My question is if instead of a cable for electricity, a suitable solar panel could be connected? Thank you very much!

[@weijia1659]

Looks pretty decent quality from a budget camera

[@HeadlessChickenTO]

You actually got me into EzVis with their indoor camera peeping through the window cheap setup. The issue I have though are blind spots; my front door is covered and my rear windows, but my side door and half my front window are my 2 blind spots. So I'm hoping to upgrade to an outdoor wireless setup with maybe solar charging. I see EzVis has this option but it doesn't seem to be available in Canada...but this one is though, weird.

[@mboiko]

To those who didn't know...EZVIZ is a subsidiary of Hikvision

[@sidjones-randomstuff2058]

I like this one for the price. Thanks for the review! 👍

[@COCO_87]

Only 15 fps?! How advanced have surveillance cameras been, they should shoot at least 25 fps, I for one don't like this brand, Reolink, Dahua are much safer, good quality/price! Thanks for the review!

[@LifeHackster]

You are welcome.

[@helloworld7527]

You could possibly increase the fps via the advance setting of ezviz pc software

[@piotrbiedowicz1602]

My ezviz wifi camera has been hacked. Even if I change passwords , emails, someone at ezviz can get access to new passwords through ezviz firmware build in camera or app installed on my phone. I had to buy new camera but not ezviz this time. Please be aware of this.

[@LifeHackster]

Sorry to hear that.

[@mnp870]

Buy a system that is solar powered vs WiFi

[@weijia1659]

How were u so confident that it was hacked?

[@fero18189]

Will this add with ring ?

[@patrikn7723]

Thanks for the review! Maybe an odd question but can you remove recordings on the SD card from the app? I'll be miles away from it and can manually clear it if it gets full.

[@LifeHackster]

It is setup to loop record meaning it will record over old footage when full but you can always delete the recordings from the app using the "format" option.

[@patrikn7723]

@@LifeHackster thanks

[@ramunesoda73395]

Will we eventually see you review Ubiquiti cameras? Like the big ptz camera?

[@iefcefraternidadcristiana7318]

Where can I get a replacement cable for the 12 volt power…?

[@PlayJewel]

C8w pro vs h8 pro (both 2k) which is better option? Considering everything a to z?

[@tonyarredondo2032]

This might not be the place to ask this, but compared to the reolink 4K wifi camera, do you think this is better? Thanks in advance!

[@LifeHackster]

I'll go with Reolink.

[@tonyarredondo2032]

@@LifeHackster nice! Thank you!

[@cabomful]

@@tonyarredondo2032 is it Reolink 4K argus you are meaning ??? Then be adware that up and down directions are super sensitive.. almost impossible to adjust.. left and right direction are super easy but up/down is a joke.. it’s sooooo difficult to adjust properly.. regards from Denmark 🇩🇰

[@danielmpls13]

Hello. I have a question. It is possible to mark the area that I want to record as with other EZVIZ cameras? Thank you

[@mangapulsinaga5317]

Why you didnt show the auto zoom tracking feature?

[@ronm6585]

Thanks.

[@LifeHackster]

You're welcome

[@marasssmarecki1440]

Hi. I am interested in buying this camera EZVIZ C8W Pro.And I have a question whether the sound and strobe alarm can be turned off together or separately because I would not like to wake up my neighbors at night.The strobe alarm in my case would be quite enough.I sent this question to Ezviz customer service a few days ago and still no response. Regards

[@LifeHackster]

Yes. It can be turned OFF

[@b-usa2971]

Will you review the EZVIZ eLife 2K Standalone Smart Home Battery Camera compare to Eufy 2C Pro? How quick human alert between them?

[@mmcg5043]

Can you review any of the Aqara cameras or Aqara home security products? They are Homekit Alexa and google systems compatible..

[@yinghungwong]

Everything is good for this model except without area detection setting

[@Drone102]

The power plug goes into the outlet in your house. If so I have to get a extension cord.

[@garethholdcroft4130]

Whats the best PTZ camera you have tested?

[@velimirbiosic2072]

Does movement tracking work at night?

[@ghost9062]

Hi i hope you are good pleas what camera can you sugest me for outdoor because i live in apartment in first floor and some one tried to enter from the window of my bathroom and open the peophole in my door some creapy try to do something i hope you will respond bc i feel i am in danger...i was thinking to buy this camera its good? do i need to buy subriction like other camera?

[@andybird8515]

Recently purchased the EZVIZ C8W. Great camera only thing I wish it had is automatic scanning of the yard. Right now you have to manually pan the camera to see certain areas not visible. Wonder if there is a workaround or a feature coming soon for this. It's sad as I thought the camera would automatically scan your preset positions - seems obvious to me.

[@ghost9062]

Do you need to buy subriction like other camera to see or to detect someone ???

[@ritalow8780]

Hello，is this C8W pro is 3MP or 4MP ?

[@udaypremji]

Hello from Maharashtra state, India, what kind of sensors, pl elaborate, and if you come below the camera will it focus on you, I have seen many blogs of pro in my country but no one said of any sensors and can I install just above my main door of my apartment will it track and can I set the zone of my flat's door which will be just below the camera will it work. ? Sorry I have asked you so many questions 🙏🏻.

[@agusherianto3927]

Can it zoom in and out? Thank u🙏

[@helloworld7527]

When is the wifi jamming test video dropping

[@Esmax666]

What is bedt camera for distance detection?

[@LifeHackster]

Any wired or plugged in camera that uses camera based detection will detect farther than any battery powered one that uses PIR sensor. If you get one that has an optical zoom and you set it zoomed in all the way, it can detect way farther.

[@layol692k7]

@LifeHackster Great Review as always I was hoping this was going to be really great but the options and app seem half baked. Also I would like to know if you take suggestions to review products. If so would you consider reviewing and Aqara Products Cameras/sensors. TY Ok this is an Obvious edit but it's just the software side that I have problems with the camera hardware itself seems good

[@LifeHackster]

Thank you. I have to check that one out.

[@abc123fhdi]

slow loading of live view especially for an ethernet camera. my ring floodlight loads instantly and it's wifi.

[@rodsofgod6863]

It has tracking like the Eufy

[@LifeHackster]

Yes.

[@osmanrurk8060]

what about wifi range?

[@MuertoXlll]

Hello brother, I wanted to ask you a couple of things since I see that you know about security cameras, I hope I don't bother you too much but I can't understand some things and I have doubts about others, I'll try to be as brief as possible. Right now I have (for 15 days) an EZVIZ BC1, I installed it and everything is perfect, but according to me the range it has is very short, I don't know if you know if it is normal or if it fails in some way, another thing is that I can't integrate that camera in the pc program, on the cell phone it works, but on the pc the camera can't find me for some reason... and lastly, what would you recommend the EZVIZ C8W PRO, I want to have a fixed one and it is with movement, but I don't know if you would recommend me another even better than this one, thanks and I hope I don't bother you too much. I'm sorry for the errors that this message will have, but I speak Spanish and I know almost nothing of English.

[@pabloexequielvazquez6185]

Hola, se puede conectar a Dvr por ejemplo xvr5104hs-4kl-i3 y grabar en él?, y se pierde la funcion de autracking? Saludos

[@lfthesecond5667]

how about the durability if it is expose to the sunlight?

[@riropower]

You should hide it in the shade to protect it a little bit

[@jaydenholic8829]

can set saturaion n focus ????

[@DirtIsFree]

How do these cameras do when there is more than 1 person. Camera can only track 1 person. Unless these cameras hade a wide view to go to when it detects multiple people..

[@dwaynedon8453]

It tend to follow the bigger person or the closest one in the camera. Per the KZbinr judgment

[@LifeHackster]

As per Dwayne Don...

[@unknown-6679]

I have 4 of these cameras and whenever multiple people have come into view the camera has placed the red tracking box around every person in it’s field of vision. For example, on one occasion 5 people and 7 people on another occasion.

[@harryparker5052]

Hi Lifehackster, Thank you for making all the videos. Few questions: - Does C8C automatically move/pan when detects person/animal? - I am thinking between Ezviz C8C (EZC8C1F2L4) vs Ezviz C3W Pro 2MP (EZC3W3H2L28), your suggestion?

[@antster7]

This seems like a consumer quality. Can you do more pro versions?

[@TheRandomPhantomOfficial]

imagine robbing this dudes shed and then all of a sudden 5 cameras have their flash on

[@kkaterini1]

I have problems with the push notifications. They used to came in 10 to 15 seconds and today they are coming in the next hour. Does anyone know why? Is there any forum that I can get help? Thank You

[@Joseph_kamura]

Recording in 15fps and calling it a pro? Instead of focusing on 2k resolution aspect ezviz should make a well balance cam like previously featured cam on this channel such as C3X

[@DonR4J]

You can change it in advanced settings via pc.

[@redsox7897]

Why h8c 2k has similar specs and also but much cheaper

[@stefaniuhasz4012]

Hi it is onvif

[@LifeHackster]

I don't think it is.

[@wade3166]

Audio is good, but maaaan is that tracking every jerky... gives me motion sickness just watching your video..

[@LifeHackster]

Yes, it is a bit jerky.

[@abdulrahmanalmulhim3385]

Does anyone actually know the difference between C8W Pro and C8W other than the design??

[@gerbermartin811]

I have a problem with mine, i bought the C8W Pro and i have installed it in my back yard. So whenever i go in the back yard the siren goes off even if i disarm it it still goes off, is that normal? They say i should mute it, but at night when i go to bed i must unmute it, whats the disarmed and armed function for then if it still goes off either way. Can someone please help me or should return it

[@gerbermartin811]

Cause i have a C3X aswell and that one works like that, when i arm the camera the siren would go off when it detects something and when i disarm the camera the siren won't go off, isn't the C8W pro suppose to work the same

[@Леонид-ы3ж2р]

Ezviz CS-H8 Pro 3k лучше?

[@philippevaillant2465]

Ma camera C8W a son projecteur qui reste allumé en continu quand la nuit est tombée, lorsque je clic sur eteindre lampe ca ne change rien, pourquoi ? Ai je touché un paramètre qu il ne fallait pas ? My C8W camera has its projector which stays on continuously when night has fallen, when I click on turn off the lamp it doesn't change anything, why? Did I touch a setting that I shouldn't have?

[@riropower]

In case you haven‘t found out yet, you probably have the color-night vision enabled. Switch to black/white color night vision so the little flashlight turns off👍🏽

[@davepoor5783]

Yes they can get hacked mine have too from my neighbour sitting in my front room when I heard a washer finished with the sound so be careful girls boys

[@chrislindsay3104]

I want the best security camera that can photograph license plates of cars traveling down the alley behind my house. Is this the one?

[@MrPontiac005]

Doesn't sound like it.

[@LifeHackster]

No.. not this one. Look for a 4K resolution IP/PoE/NVR camera and the one with an optical zoom (narrow FOV) would be better (brands like Reolink, Annke, Amcrest, Lorex to name a few...But...for daytime license plate reading only. You will mostly have motion blur or IR glare during night time recording. There are specialized LPR cameras but they are expensive.

[@максиммолодковец]

купил камеру на озоне, она оказалась китайская и не рабочей на территории россии, точнее через официальное русское приложение. отправил камеру в китай, но она вернулась обратно. подскажите, пожалуйста, как подключить на территории россии китайскую камеру ezviz c8w?

[@StacyBrown2]

Hello! Is anyone having issues connecting to the wifi since their latest update? HELP!!

[@zuhairhlayel]

🌷🌹💐🌹🌷

[@Prolinium]

Not good. Their cloud system records in segments. Often with long pauses between them allowing crime to happen unrecorded. No continuous uninterrupted recording. Not fit for purpose.

[@paulgrice6766]

IS THIS A WIFI CAMERA

[@MrPontiac005]

It says it is in the video description.

[@paulgrice6766]

@@MrPontiac005 i didnt hear it is or not

[@LifeHackster]

Yes, it is.

[@paulgrice6766]

@@LifeHackster THANK YOU

[@marcusetveronique7508]

Tout d'abord bonjour ! et merci pour votre démo , Par contre pour moi , et sauf erreur , Si vous pouvez intervenir pour me démonter le contraire , A savoir : Pour une clientelle qui reste exclusivement via son portable ET UNIQUEMENT , effectivement excellente définition , et elle est parfaite PAR CONTRE En ce qui me concerne je voudrai pouvoir visuialiser l'image soit sur un navigateur Soit sur mon NAS Et cela est strictement impossible!!! Pourquoi ? Tout simplement car elle transmet en SSID masquée ! Donc si l'on passe pas par leur cloud c'est mort !!!! A AUCUN MOMENT C'EST SPECIFIE NI DANS LEUR DOC PAS PLUS QUE VOTRE DEMO Cela s'appele un format prioritaire Donc à peine recue -> retour à l'expéditeur A bon entendeur ! salut ! ** Par contre pour celui qui est un inconditionnel du GSM , elle est au top !!!!

[@Dan-wq9pm]

Pas d'accord. Vous pouvez utiliser le protocole RTSP qui permet une connexion à VLC ou à un NAS. Par exemple l'adresse rtsp://admin:@:554/H.265 marche avec vos propres paramètres. Pour obtenir l'adresse IP, utilisez l'app SADPTool de HIKVision qui cherche et reconnaît la camera automatiquement.

[@gremlin60]

bad video quality. i will not be getting this

[@remasher]

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