Worth It Or Nah? Annke PTZ WiFi 20x Zoom IP Security Camera Review

[@Securitybros]

Guys, leave a comment for the algorithm.

[@DaveInPDX]

You can use Internet Explorer mode in Microsoft Edge to view the video in a browser. Chrome doesn't have any support for IE based web cams but Microsoft Edge does do it well. I use Chrome 95% of the time but have all my camera's setup in Edge using "Internet Explorer Mode". With little bit of know how, you can permanently set each IP address up in IE mode, so in the future when you open Edge and go to the camera, it will automatically open in IE mode. Edge's interface takes a bit getting used to, but once you do (and you can google "running websites in IE compatibility mode in Microsoft Edge) and you will get a lot of helpful information, tips and tricks. Hope this helps. I love your video's and they have helped me make purchasing decisions for myself and others here in the USA. So thank you and keep up the great work.

[@raylong7744]

Lmfao no shade

[@sfor]

Cool!

[@johnd942]

Reply to the questions asked by viewers!

[@freeburd-ei1eq]

Love the videos! You're the most thorough. Thank you!

[@WindlePoones]

Hi Securitybros, all the cameras I have work over a Cat 6 RJ45 cable. I don't use WiFi. Can I power this camera from my ANNKE Helm 4K NVR and control its PTZ features without using WiFi? One last question, Can I remove the two antenas and insert blanking plugs?

[@Securitybros]

This camera does not support POE so you can't power it using a Ethernet cable. But you can use a network cable instead of WiFi for data but probably better to but a POE camera if you don't want WiFi.

[@DonnieDio]

The specs say it has 20x optical plus 16x digital zoom. But I notice you stopped at 20x zoom. Was this by choice or is 20x all it's allowing?

[@daltonlockyear7437]

i have a 2 part question. do you have any thoughts about deauther attacks on wifi cameras? And what we be some of the cheaper cameras or brand names you personally trust and would recommend a POE system with IR night vision ( with the option of deactivating built in IR lights, i have IR flood lights mounted away from the cameras because of a very bad spider web issue) and no spot lights (.i have dogs and to many false alarms from the tress and the wind it would look like a strobe light going off all night ) m my current ones are 2MP 1080p HD with a 100 view range. fixed position bullet cameras, they are listed as "wide-angle viewing" with 105 degree angle but they defiantly have an angle less than 90. and whats your preferred POE DVR, that can hopefully have all its camera slots used and run on its highest resolution with 24 hour recording and actually function like it says it will .... i proceeded to list all the reasons my night owl system is complete trash but i got tired took a break and realized i went on a 5 paragraph long rant when i got backand decide to take that out . bu let me know if if anyone needs talked out of buying one of there systems

[@Securitybros]

Hi, Dalton. The camera will still record without WiFi signal on the SD card. Maybe have a look at Reolink systems, they have some nice cameras.

[@daltonlockyear7437]

​@@Securitybros I'm kinda shocked, i really didn't think I would get a reply. thank you, I highly the opinion of someone with as much hands on experience. Between a friend and i we have bought and tried 5 different brands and really haven"t liked any of them, i forgot most wifi cameras come with sd card slots. only the add on cameras on my system came with sd card slots, and i cant access it threw the dvr or the app, i have to remove the card to watch anything on it. part of the reason i want poe now,

[@pandarush.]

I'd like a camera with these features and clarity...with solar power. Wireless.

[@Securitybros]

Not sure I've seen any optical zoom cameras that are battery powered.

[@HenryShaw27]

Hi do you know the exact dimensions of this, like is the width really 23cm wide? I need to fit this into a tight area on our work building, thanks

[@kmom777]

There are some 8mp 3.6mm x optical zoom lens, ptz cameras EVKVO and other brands with camhi app patrol marked area and auto tracking for 80$ on Ali would you be able to do some review on those?

[@AlexRocks24-7]

First class review as always 👌

[@Securitybros]

Thank you Alex. I appreciate it.😀

[@3DModelsToys]

Hi, do you know how to turn off the top coloured light, it turns on every time it detects movement. Thanks Im using the annke smart app on the phone and i can´t find a turn off solution.

[@sc7568]

Just discovered your channel. Like you reviews very much. Now I have to decide which camera I want.

[@ajitmishra5843]

Sir , as you practically know about security cameras please help me to choose one. My requirement is I have to keep an eye on our estern boundary of our property at110 feet away for nuisances going on there. Is there any camera which can record movement at this distance and that should be Identifiable from the video recording.

[@seba2703ful]

Hi, I have the same Annke PTZ camera but I can't log in to the settings page because I don't know where the IP address is. Could you help me where I can find the address of this camera

[@Securitybros]

If you log in and check your routers device list you should find it there.

[@seba2703ful]

@@Securitybros thanks for the answer and tell me if there is any way to increase the viewing angle because it is too narrow, although the camera is placed under the roof. Can this be changed online?

[@Pro1er]

Nice picture but too many negatives. No 16:9 format, 15FPS is too slow, no H.265 (hard to believe that one), no mention of AI vehicle detection.

[@Securitybros]

FPS can go up to 20, my highest was 16fps and it supports H.265. I agree it would be nice with vehicle detection as well but for tracking cars this camera would not be fast enough.

[@Pro1er]

@@Securitybros Good to know about the FPS but that's still kind of slow. I bought a 20X Hikvision compatible camera on AliExpress over two years ago for the same price that has better specs. The AI vehicle detection is not so much for tracking as it is for notifications. Many people like myself have driveways that we monitor.

[@Giddykippa65]

hi very useful informative video i have an annke c800 cctv and view it on the annke vision app would th8s camera add to that app also ?

[@vitogancitano6139]

Hello Can you recommend an alternative app instead of the icsee app?I am unhappy with the human detector of this app.

[@-RG-512]

Bonjour cette caméra film t'elle 24 sur 24 et 7 sur 7 ?

[@highlandermachineworks5795]

Is this one that requires a subscription?

[@Securitybros]

No need.

[@highlandermachineworks5795]

@securitybros ok thank you. I asked because I just need it to work from a phone. And possibly hook to an nvr or dvr on a remote building site.

[@Securitybros]

@@highlandermachineworks5795 Yes it should work if the NVR supports ONVIF.

[@highlandermachineworks5795]

@securitybros Excellent. Thanks again. Once more, KZbin'ers are faster for information than the actual manufacturer. 👍💯

[@Snupple]

Very interesting, might have to get this instead of the Reolink E1 Outdoor!

[@Securitybros]

Yeah I would like to test the E1 outdoor as well.

[@lordlordson5041]

This one is much much better than E1 Outdoor. I have E1 Outdoor (also E1 Zoom) and its going to be replaced with new Ezviz H8 Pro 3K & C6. I’ve tried all firmware versions and nothing helps with the issues. It get stucked in place, auto return dont work, misses the guarding point all the time. Cant watch it in highest resuloution(2.4 Ghz) and it has router behind the wall. My other cameras(3x Ezviz C8W Pro 2K & 2x Eufy C24 Outdoor works great with my TP-Link system). Only firmware version on E1 Outdoor which “works” for me is v3.1.0.804_22011506, just have to correct position every few hours if camera detect person. Reolink have great support btw.

[@dionysosvaden3509]

I have both reolink E1 Zoom AND Annke 20x zoom. When it comes to hardware, Annke is by far much better! But, due to luck of PC viewing software and luck of PTZ and zoom control even by third party IP camera viewer, Annke is practically rendered useless. Reolink E1 Zoom, on the other hand, has an excellent windows viewer which allows PTZ and zooming and is also supported by third party software. To tell the truth, Annke does work fine with the old and outdated ActiveX controls of Internet Explorer or of Edge in Internet Explorer compatibility mode. But, it is constantly blocked due to security issues and thus quite impractical. Moreover, Annke does not allow to change any of the settings in the camera's web interface. @@lordlordson5041

[@hivetechnologies5349]

Hi sir can i know the default ip address?

[@Channel-Vie]

Very good Camera

[@eeennnoooccc1]

Awesome review! Thank you!

[@johnd942]

A pity he doesn't reply to pertinent questions asked by viewers.

[@Joesphwiiams]

I wanna buy it ....

[@manafsabi]

Ezviz H8pro video

[@Securitybros]

Yes hopefully soon.

[@ibadtariq7922]

❤

[@dickfirm9849]

Hello sir,just bought one of these ,but having a lot of trouble as app is useless.Can you show how to do presets as Im unable to do in app.Many thanks

[@London.173]

Hi do you recommend this ptz camera?

[@mr.critic]

👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@Securitybros]

💪💪

[@stefanbatorypolskikrol]

👍🏻

[@chunkyfecalbreakfast]

A warning, don’t buy this camera, none of the functions work properly and the push notifications stopped working on mine after 9 months so I don’t know when anyone approaches the house

[@nateishere4992]

Hi, i know this is an older video but does it record continuously?? Can it?

[@Securitybros]

Hi, yes it can.

[@nateishere4992]

@@Securitybros thankyou so much

[@krystian8508]

Hi Chris, thanks for the vid 👍. The camera looks really decent for the price. Anything more you could say about the Annke app? Is it ok? Also, if by chance you come accros Xiaomi cw400 camera, I would gladly see the review. Thanks.

[@Securitybros]

I think the App is alright, nothing special though. I actually ordered that camera a month ago but the seller canceled it, said he didn't have stock. I might try buy it again.

[@jamesround9430]

Hi, what's the Camera Lens Width? 4.7-84.6MM?

[@Securitybros]

5.3mm - 106mm

[@florinberechet6375]

Hi! I like your reviews, they are honest experiences with cheap and not so cheap China cameras. During time, I've tested different cheap cameras and all of them miss one important feature: pre-record option in case of motion detection. When a fast moving object enters and leaves the area, it almost won't be recorded without this feature. From what I've read, this option uses some memory image buffer which causes some delay of the output video stream. So, when the motion detection (triggered by the camera sensor) occurs, the recording will capture even the moments before the person would enter the area. I hope this was not a too complicated explanation 😊 I know about this feature from Hikvision systems, but I did not encoutered so far at cheaper Aliexpress cameras. Did you notice this featured at any camera you tested? Thanks!

[@johnd942]

@florinberechet6375: A great comment, and great question, thank you! I learned from you. Such a pity your valid question was ignored.

[@florinberechet6375]

@@johnd942 I am glad other people feel the same about the pre-recording feature. I thought I was the only one😏. In the meantime, I bought an Imou Cruiser series camera and I was surprised to discover the fact it really has this pre-recording feature. It is not configurable but it exists and it is working.

[@dionysosvaden3509]

Is there a way to control the camera via a PC? Unfortunately, the only way I have found is via the outdated activeX control of Internet Explorer. One can see its settings in the web interface, but all of them are greyed out and do not allow any change. It is a great miss on the part of the manufacturer not to provide PC software. Surveillance cameras are supposed to be viewed on large monitors, not just on smartphones. What is worse is that all IP camera viewers in the market offer only partial support. They do not allow PTZ movement, nor zooming.

[@IONLYPLAYCODFTW]

After two months with this camera , motion detection doesn’t work . Also doesn’t pick up cars as part of motion detection ,human tracking is good and image quality is extremely good , I have Zosi camera with ai car people tracking which is better but image quality isn’t great

[@videotubas]

Best focus ,after 8x blurr,after hand repair-ok.After restart-all back to blurr...😢

[@sergiodanielguevara119]

Hi, you need a chrome extension call "IE tab" for the live view

[@Le_Sourpuss]

Thank you very much for the video!

[@Willykamera]

Have u ever try ctronics camera?

[@hivetechnologies5349]

What is the default ip?

[@margyjr]

Hi Securitybros, I have a few different models of Annke cameras, and the image quality is good for the price you pay for them, like most optical zoom, the quality at night is poor unless you have great lighting around the subject your zoomed in on! Great review, thanks you! 😘😘

[@Securitybros]

Thanks for watching Paul. Annke actually sell some really nice OEM Hikvision cameras but of course they cost more as well.

[@dickfirm9849]

Hi again securitybros,onviv could you explain how to get this software and a bit more detail how to use with e.g annke 5mp ptz security camera or biobivsion 4k ptz ,ive git both from your videos ive watched.Love your vids .Many thanks from uk