EmpireTechUltra Low Light 4MP Starlight IR Turret IP Wired Camera IPC-T54IR-ZEB S3 Version Vari-focal 2.7mm-12mm Lens,Built-in Mic,Support POE and ePOE,Vehicle and Human Detection, IPC-T54IR-ZE Black

Ok - so I did a lot of online research on security cameras prior to this purchase.My requirements were large sensor, clear image, robust housing as well as easy to install and manage.I also wanted them to be budget friendly and these cameras ticked all my boxes.The purchase and delivery was flawless.I had one support question, which the Empire Tech team responded to almost instantly and I was up and running.NB:These are proper ONVIF compatible cameras and connected to my Blue Iris management server easily with zero fuss or bother.These cameras are low-light capable and require some minimal illumination source for best performance at night.They "do not" work in zero light situations.They "do not" have internal LED lights or IR illuminators.They come with a static IP address and if your subnet is different, they won't show up when doing an IP subnet scan. You may need to use the camera config tool to find them on your network and change the default IP address.

This is a great POE IP camera for the money! EmpreTech is where it's at for varifocal cameras! I will buy a few more at some point. The camera works great with Blue Iris.

This is a fairly inexpensive camera, but don't let that fool you. The low-light performance is amazing. You really can get good images at night with no other illumination other than a partial moon. With a full moon out, it's super crisp and clear with well-defined shadows. It can see better in the dark than I can, at least.I added an external IR illuminator to keep bugs away. A cheap illuminator covers my very large front yard and makes a clear image at night. It has built-in IR, but I don't use that. I used the varifocal lens to dial in my exact field of view that I needed. Easy as can be. The mount is petty sturdy and simple.I connected it via PoE.

I received the camera in working order. Works as expected and bought it with the amcrest matching wall mount. Fun project to get it all hooked up. Picture is excellent. Camera worked first time it was connected without issue. Had some trouble while mounting it due to a set screw that was a bit loose in the threads and got jammed without even taking it out. I was able to reach 'Andy' and they are working to get me a new piece. I appreciate them reaching out to me on that and offering to take care of it. Despite the issue, they are fixing it so its still worth a 5 star to me.

This is always my go-to camera for most outdoor installs. It's nightime quality is amazing and the ability to fine the zoom for what I need is my favorite. The build quality is what you would expect from this price point of cameras. It's solid. My only issue that I don't have enough of them. I bought this in 2021 and it's still running strong. Zero issues in a very hot, rainy climate. If you need a camera for an exterior install that looks nice on the exterior of the house then this is the camera I would always go with.